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Waratahs 2022

Drew

Bob Davidson (42)
I liked Gambles game too. Reads the game so well and is constantly involved. Hope he gets to play somewhere.
 

Adam84

Nick Farr-Jones (63)
It’s hard to carry a specialist 7 on the bench as well, flexibility you want a line out jumper
 

Jimmyjam

Darby Loudon (17)
Good signing, will be interesting to see where he slots in. Played backrow before 7s, now more of a back.A backrow background
The backrow skillset transplanted into a winger is exactly what's needed with the Tahs IMO. Loads of turnover/penalty opportunities, dominant in contact, love the defensive side of the game.... We see it with a lot of NZ/PI wingers that are hard on the ball in the tackle area... The guys we currently have are fast and skilful, but actively avoid the collisions and have no interest in the tackle contest with so many missed opportunities.

Tahs backline may end up looking something like this.

Gordon
Harrison
Perese
Rahboni WV
Walton/Foketi
Pietsch
Ramm/Donaldson
 

eastman

Arch Winning (36)
The backrow skillset transplanted into a winger is exactly what's needed with the Tahs IMO. Loads of turnover/penalty opportunities, dominant in contact, love the defensive side of the game.. We see it with a lot of NZ/PI wingers that are hard on the ball in the tackle area. The guys we currently have are fast and skilful, but actively avoid the collisions and have no interest in the tackle contest with so many missed opportunities.
I'd just prefer a high quality outside back rather than a hard-running winger who's not going to be fast or evasiveness enough to threaten - but appreciate the positive narrative of a backrow/ wing hybrid.
 

Jimmyjam

Darby Loudon (17)
I'd just prefer a high quality outside back rather than a hard-running winger who's not going to be fast or evasiveness enough to threaten - but appreciate the positive narrative of a backrow/ wing hybrid.
From what I'm reading he's being pitched as both hard running and very fast..... We'll find out soon enough through.
 

upthereds#!

Ken Catchpole (46)
Tahs clearly on the hunt for another good back. Seems they missed on on the fiji 7s 'tank' who turned down Drua and Tahs went to Zebre instead.

Promising they are looking beyond Shute shield for someone who can make the team better sooner.
 

7137

Alex Ross (28)
I'd just prefer a high quality outside back rather than a hard-running winger who's not going to be fast or evasiveness enough to threaten - but appreciate the positive narrative of a backrow/ wing hybrid.
Dylan P is a mid 10’s 100m runner. I think that’s quick enough if he has the ball skills
 

dru

Tim Horan (67)
Read it somewhere. Can’t find it now. But articles are around crediting him with 10m/s. That’s about as fast as anyone.


When living in the UK I had a mate from one of the colonial African countries at about 30yo. He was running 10.36 and qualified for the Commonwealth games (100m sprint). OK 20 years ago but still, mid 10s is fast, and most guys doing it will have eyes on something other than rugby.

If real, wow.
 
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