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Waratahs vs Force - Super Rugby R7 2013 - Sunday 31st March

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Braveheart81

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Will Genia (78)
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Another Sunday afternoon footy game at the SFS.

The Tahs will be hoping for the return of Cliffy Palu and TPN. Both would be really helpful at this stage.

I expect that the backline will remain the same unless McKibbin isn't fit to start. Otherwise Lucas will start. Betham could potentially move to the bench and Kingston gets a start although Betham got few opportunities last Sunday and a couple of times when he was charging onto the ball at full speed he was given horrible passes.

The Tahs need to consolidate their win against the Blues by winning another one which will put their season back in a reasonable position.

The Force have been playing well though and can't be underestimated. The Tahs will be hoping for good weather as things didn't go well last year when it was wet and miserable in Sydney against the Force.
 
rugbysmartarse

rugbysmartarse

Alan Cameron (40)
Thats a big blow for the force - I rate Charles highly.

Hoping for another fine day, safe in the knowledge my seats are in the shade, and knowing where the good can bar is. Should be a good day out and I encourage any sydneysiders to ditch the chocolate and come out
 
bloodred

bloodred

Fred Wood (13)
Force are playing well enough, they just need to be able to put the game away. Has anyone seen the odds on this one? I still feel the Tahs will get away with it
 
JSRF10

JSRF10

Dick Tooth (41)
I think the Tahs will remain unchanged unless TPN and Palu are back. If our forwards can give us an 80 minute performance we have enough firepower to win this one, I've got a feeling that in the next few weeks we are going to cut loose and really give someone a beating that said I dont think it will be the Force they've looked decent this year. Hopefully the pack can step it up again and give us that 80 minute performance we haven't seen yet, too often we are going to sleep for 10/15 minute periods and its cost us againt Reds and Cheetahs.
 
Braveheart81

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
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I really hope Dave Dennis is fired up after a big game on Sunday and has another blinder.

He was a different player to the one we've seen in the first few rounds. The Tahs need him to be the heart and soul leader that Phil Waugh was. If Dennis can lead by example and continue to do the hard yards at key moments of the game, he'll lift the whole team.
 
Badger

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Bill McLean (32)
During the Fan Day, both TPN and Palu said they were aiming to be back for the game. TPN didn't appear as confident as Cliffy that he will make it though.
 
Froggy

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John Solomon (38)
I think Mat Lucas is due for a start, but the talk from Cheika is that he wants to give McKibben and Foley a chance to build a combination, so If McKibben is fit I expect he will start.

Would like to see Kingston get a start, but hard to see who you could drop.

We need both Palu and TPN, McCutcheon is clearly out of position at 8, and Ulugia is very hot and cold. Some of his line-out throws were awful, but then TPN is often just as bad!! Could we employ one of the girls from the Sydney Swifts to show these snoozers how to throw a ball from over their heads?
 
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Froggy said:
I think Mat Lucas is due for a start, but the talk from Cheika is that he wants to give McKibben and Foley a chance to build a combination, so If McKibben is fit I expect he will start.

Would like to see Kingston get a start, but hard to see who you could drop.

We need both Palu and TPN, McCutcheon is clearly out of position at 8, and Ulugia is very hot and cold. Some of his line-out throws were awful, but then TPN is often just as bad!! Could we employ one of the girls from the Sydney Swifts to show these snoozers how to throw a ball from over their heads?
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Agree that Cheika seems likely to go McKibbin if fit.
Drop Betham for Kingston: Kingston has go forward, is elusive and makes fewer mistakes.
Cheika seemed pretty keen in mccutcheon. Can't see it myself.


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Ken Catchpole (46)
Depends on which team turns up. If the Waratahs revert to type and the Force play well it could be a narrow win to the Force, which at 4:1 is fairly good odds. If the Waratahs keep it up, it is likely to be the Tahs by 12.5+.

Funnily enough, the Force have a better record against the Tahs in Sydney than they do in Perth.
 
Braveheart81

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
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Froggy said:
I think Mat Lucas is due for a start, but the talk from Cheika is that he wants to give McKibben and Foley a chance to build a combination, so If McKibben is fit I expect he will start.

Would like to see Kingston get a start, but hard to see who you could drop.

We need both Palu and TPN, McCutcheon is clearly out of position at 8, and Ulugia is very hot and cold. Some of his line-out throws were awful, but then TPN is often just as bad!! Could we employ one of the girls from the Sydney Swifts to show these snoozers how to throw a ball from over their heads?
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I think McCutcheon has been excellent given he has so little rugby in his legs after such a long and serious injury. For someone who isn't a specialist 8 he has been doing a good job. I imagine he'll be on the bench this week with Palu back in the starting side.

I think Kingston might get a start ahead of Betham this week. He was really good when he came on.

McKibbin played his best 20 minutes of the season before he went off injured. If he's fit I think he will start again.
 
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Unfortunately I don't think the Force will do much, I was impressed with the Tahs last week but they need to get TPN back as their hooker make some serious errors, as for the Force they do not know how to close out a game and will not be much chop until they get some experience.



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Hugh Jarse

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
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On ice in the esky in the car. (obviously with someone else as the designated driver).

A couple of White Rabbit Pale Ales may end up being recycled on Sunday.
 
JSRF10

JSRF10

Dick Tooth (41)
Reports in the paper today suggesting TPN is likely to be fit. Would be a massive boost to our pack if its true
 
Bruce Ross

Bruce Ross

Ken Catchpole (46)
Hugh Jarse said:
A couple of White Rabbit Pale Ales may end up being recycled on Sunday.
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Recycled, eh? I haven't come across this before. Sometimes a dog, having brought something up, will decide it's too good to waste, but I don't know how well it would work with beer.
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