Waratahs 2019

[TheNude]

Okay, so we now have a vacancy at fullback. What do people reckon is the best 10-15 now?

10. Foley
11. Newsome
12. Hunt
13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
14. Clark
15. Beale (and hope he finds some form)

 

[Derpus]

Foketi in over AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Hunt is the biggest winner out of this.

 

[barbarian]

And the biggest loser is actually John Folau. Can't see him getting much of a run now.......

 

[barbarian]

Be worth throwing some Izzy cash at getting Taqele back maybe. Not sure when he's off contract though.

 

[Braveheart81]

And the biggest loser is actually John Folau. Can't see him getting much of a run now...

With the right haircut, do you think "John" Folau could debut for the Waratahs at fullback against the Rebels?

 

[barbarian]

With the right haircut, do you think "John" Folau could debut for the Waratahs at fullback against the Rebels?

I thought that. And then could be the face of our World Cup campaign. Would certainly save on printing costs.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Having a look at John's instagram - may not be much of an option either.......

 

[RugbyReg]

And the biggest loser is actually John Folau. Can't see him getting much of a run now...

more broader the Waratahs (and their fans) are the biggest loser. This is a massive blow to their super rugby credentials unfortunately.

Last year they scored 81 tries of which Izzy and Taqele scored 26 (almost a third as their top two try scorers).

This year they've scored 22 tries of which Izzy has scored 4 (just under a 5th).

Looking further at the attacking stats (and recognizing he has played every game so far) for this year and the attacking stats show how much the Tahs depend on him.

He's scored 19% of their tries
He has 29% of their try assists
He runs for 11% of their runs
He makes 19% of their metres
He accounts for 20% of the defenders beaten, a similar number of the clean breaks and more than a quarter of their off-loads.

Try filling that gap!

 

[Braveheart81]

more broader the Waratahs (and their fans) are the biggest loser.

You Queenslanders have been telling us this for years.

 

[barbarian]

Try filling that gap!

Isn't Samu Kerevi off contract this year?

Looks like his value has just gone up. He would look good in blue, though.
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[Derpus]

Isn't Samu Kerevi off contract this year?

Looks like his value has just gone up. He would look good in blue, though.
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The meltdown that this would cause would be huge.

 

['Tattsy'TaylorFan1]

Bringing Naiyaravoro home would be the best possible scenario but otherwise Andrew Kellaway could be worth throwing some decent money at. In terms of being able to fit into the current backline I think those two would be the most able to fit in quickly and do a job next year. Chris Whittaker said that chopping and changing their backline has hurt them this year - agree!

 

[Slim 293]

Isn't Samu Kerevi off contract this year?

Looks like his value has just gone up. He would look good in blue, though.
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A darker shade of blue? With maybe a hint of gold?

 

[Derpus]

A darker shade of blue? With maybe a hint of gold?

have to say, Brumbies need him more.

 

[Slim 293]

have to say, Brumbies need him more.

Right now we need single 40 minute matches............ these "second halves" have cost us being top of the conference.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Reported during the Rebls match tonight, the Tahs have stood down Izzy until further notice. Looks like they are not so keen to lose him.

 

[wamberal]

Bringing Naiyaravoro home would be the best possible scenario but otherwise Andrew Kellaway could be worth throwing some decent money at. In terms of being able to fit into the current backline I think those two would be the most able to fit in quickly and do a job next year. Chris Whittaker said that chopping and changing their backline has hurt them this year - agree!

Kellaway? He is a finisher, but not a maker, of tries. We need somebody to make the opportunity, which Kellaway is not all that good at.

 

[Derpus]

Yeah Kellaway is no better than Newsome or Clark. Actually, he's probably worse.

 

[Pass it to Dunning!]

Yeah Kellaway is no better than Newsome or Clark. Actually, he's probably worse.

He's clueless in defence. I'd say only one of his tries in the Tahs came from his own making rather than just conventional and unremarkable catching the ball in space and running to the line. There's a reason he wasn't re-signed. There's probably better options in the Shute.