Waratahs v Brumbies, SFS Saturday 26 July

[Lindommer]

You've all got your tickets by now I hope. Once again Pfitzy, Braveheart and I (and fatprop?) will be guaranteeing victory by downing a few hop-flavoured sparkling waters before the game, for which space has been booked at The Clock in Surry Hills. However, the manager wants to get an idea of numbers, if it's going to be more than 15 he'll move us to a larger area. PLEASE indicate here if you're going to show.

Ten of us had a late lunch at The Clock on Sunday, 18 May before the Lions match. The food's up there with the best bistro pub grub going around and they have at least six craft beers on tap, including a German wheat beer, a Sierra Nevada and a 4 Pines among others. The Local Taphouse is booked out, I reckon it'll be chockers that day.

 

[Pfitzy]

I'm in as discussed via text. Tickets are purchased and I might be bringing a mate (the other young bloke who was along for the first MARC game at North Sydney Oval).

Pfitzy, Lindo, and other will be rocking it from Bay 35, Row N.

 

[TahDan]

Seriously hoping this is against the Highlanders! Means we could end up with a Waratahs v Brumbies Super Final!

 

[JSRF10]

Pfitzy, Lindo, and other will be rocking it from Bay 35, Row N.

Wont make the clock but looks like you'll be a few rows in front of me. The missus is pre warned about your behaviour

 

[Muttonbird]

The week off can slow momentum.

To face the Highlanders having gone to Canberra and won would be difficult. They would be on a roll. Similarly, facing the Brumbies, who would have maintained speed against the Highlanders, would be a challenge.

Uncharted territory for the Waratahs.

 

[Braveheart81]

The week off can slow momentum.

To face the Highlanders having gone to Canberra and won would be difficult. They would be on a roll. Similarly, facing the Brumbies, who would have maintained speed against the Highlanders, would be a challenge.

Uncharted territory for the Waratahs.

If the Sharks win, we play the winner of Brumbies/Chiefs. If the Highlanders beat the Sharks we play them.

I agree that the week off isn't necessarily a good thing to have at this point but given that it means you've got home games, you'd take it every time.

 

[Lindommer]

"To face the Highlanders having gone to Canberra.....", que? Neither the Tahs nor the Clan will play in Canberra this year, if the Clan win in Durban they'll play the Tahs in Sydney. The Clan won't beat both the Sharks AND the Tahs away for a final in Canberra, no way.

 

[matty_k]

I'm in for drinks put me down for a plus one as well.

 

[Pfitzy]

Wont make the clock but looks like you'll be a few rows in front of me. The missus is pre warned about your behaviour

She has met me and is well aware of my scintillating charm and superior command of the English language.

Think yourself lucky I'm already married

 

[TahDan]

The week off can slow momentum.

To face the Highlanders having gone to Canberra and won would be difficult. They would be on a roll. Similarly, facing the Brumbies, who would have maintained speed against the Highlanders, would be a challenge.

Uncharted territory for the Waratahs.

Your mail is a bit off here mate.

The scenario is the Crusaders play the highest ranked winner of this weekends matches and the Tahs the lowest.

So to get an all Aussie final we need the Highlanders to do the job again in Durban and for the Brumbies to knock off the Chiefs. That will mean the Brumbies will fly to Christchurch to play the 'Saders, whilst the Highlanders will fly to Sydney to play the Tahs.

Then we just need both the 'Tahs and Brumbies to get up (a tough task - particularly in Christchurch).

Would be incredible for Australian Rugby though - it would certainly be much easier filling ANZ Stadium with Canberra so close.

It's an unlikely scenario, but it would be amazing going to a Super Rugby grand final between the the Brumbies and Waratahs at a packed ANZ stadium.

 

[Braveheart81]

Would be incredible for Australian Rugby though - it would certainly be much easier filling ANZ Stadium with Canberra so close.

It's an unlikely scenario, but it would be amazing going to a Super Rugby grand final between the the Brumbies and Waratahs at a packed ANZ stadium.

I'm not convinced that the Crusaders would be less of a draw card than the Brumbies in Sydney.

The Brumbies have had their own crowd problems all season.

 

[TahDan]

My point was more that there's a lot more brumbies fans in closer proximity to sydney than there are crusaders fans. For Waratahs fans just hosting a home grand final show be the only 'draw card' necessary.

 

[RugbyFuture]

won't be at the drinks but will be screaming my voice out from bay 33 row dd as discussed on twitter

 

[qwerty51]

Crusaders would definitely pull a bigger crowd than the Brumbies. All the bandwagon Kiwis would go and they outnumber Brumbies supporters easily. In 2012 the highest attended match was the Crusaders one during a shit season.

 

[TahDan]

Crusaders would definitely pull a bigger crowd than the Brumbies. All the bandwagon Kiwis would go and they outnumber Brumbies supporters easily. In 2012 the highest attended match was the Crusaders one during a shit season.

Interesting point, but I think a grand final involving two Aussie teams might be different to a round robin match.

All the same, having an all Aussie affair would be good for more than just crowd figures. Would be great publicity for the game here too.

 

[Pfitzy]

Provided the Brumbies try to play like they did on the weekend, and not like they've done most of the season.

And, of course, the Tahs win.

 

[Hawko]

I'm in as discussed via text. Tickets are purchased and I might be bringing a mate (the other young bloke who was along for the first MARC game at North Sydney Oval).

Pfitzy, Lindo, and other will be rocking it from Bay 35, Row N.

I'm in bay 35 row L. Should I, in the interests of public safety, leave my hearing aid at home and bring my earplugs?

 

[matty_k]

I'm in bay 35 row L. Should I, in the interests of public safety, leave my hearing aid at home and bring my earplugs?

Based on previous experience I'm saying yes.

 

[cyclopath]

I'm in bay 35 row L. Should I, in the interests of public safety, leave my hearing aid at home and bring my earplugs?

a Wettex for the spittle from the Pfitzy-sprinkler might be handy. I'm guessing he does the full 360.

 

[Hawko]

You've all got your tickets by now I hope. Once again Pfitzy, Braveheart and I (and fatprop?) will be guaranteeing victory by downing a few hop-flavoured sparkling waters before the game, for which space has been booked at The Clock in Surry Hills. However, the manager wants to get an idea of numbers, if it's going to be more than 15 he'll move us to a larger area. PLEASE indicate here if you're going to show.

Ten of us had a late lunch at The Clock on Sunday, 18 May before the Lions match. The food's up there with the best bistro pub grub going around and they have at least six craft beers on tap, including a German wheat beer, a Sierra Nevada and a 4 Pines among others. The Local Taphouse is booked out, I reckon it'll be chockers that day.

What time is kick-off at the Clock? I'm coming up from Adelaide and I'll need to eat before the game; I can't think of better company to do it in!