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Waratahs 2022

WorkingClassRugger

David Codey (61)
Archer has been the only person covering THP I've actually liked. The rest (including Ruan) haven't impressed me much. Curious to see what Paddy's like.

Holz is definitely worth persisting with. Got to see him live I Melbourne and his work rate outside of his core duties was impressive. With the right management he could be pushing HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) in a season or two.
 

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
Staff member
Holz is definitely worth persisting with. Got to see him live I Melbourne and his work rate outside of his core duties was impressive. With the right management he could be pushing HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) (Harry Johnson-Holmes) in a season or two.

Yeah, he's been really good. Definitely clear now that he's leapfrogged Smith as the bench THP rather than there being some ongoing injury to Smith.

Would be good for Holz if he can leapfrog Harry Johnson-Holmes because I think he has had just about his best season prior to injury.

Holz is 22 and while that is young, he's more than six months older than Angus Bell who is still only 21.
 

7137

Alex Ross (28)
I'd be surprised if Ryan gets into the matchday 23 ahead of Holz or Smith. He's the cover behind that in my view.

It will be interesting to see how we fit Hanigan back in. Whoever he forces out will be pretty hard done by as all are going well.
I would be a little surprised to see either of them straight into the 23. Maybe Hanigan on the bench at a stretch.
 

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
Staff member
I would be a little surprised to see either of them straight into the 23. Maybe Hanigan on the bench at a stretch.

I would be very surprised if Hanigan is in the team this week.

Next week must be a chance but it's tough who you would leave out.

Sinclair is probably the most likely given he's played a lot and Hanigan would be most like for like with him.

I'd definitely be keeping Hooper and Gamble in the starting backrow.
 

7137

Alex Ross (28)
I would be very surprised if Hanigan is in the team this week.

Next week must be a chance but it's tough who you would leave out.

Sinclair is probably the most likely given he's played a lot and Hanigan would be most like for like with him.

I'd definitely be keeping Hooper and Gamble in the starting backrow.
Maybe on the bench for Cridge
 

Jagman

Trevor Allan (34)
I would be very surprised if Hanigan is in the team this week.

Next week must be a chance but it's tough who you would leave out.

Sinclair is probably the most likely given he's played a lot and Hanigan would be most like for like with him.

I'd definitely be keeping Hooper and Gamble in the starting backrow.
I think he might have to play 3 games to be eligible for finals though.
 

Sheepie

Sydney Middleton (9)
So is everyone planning on coming this Saturday as well as the 28th to Fill The Hill?

DC's put out the call.

“I put pictures up after each home game of the hill, to show the guys how full it is,” he said. “Each week it’s getting fuller and fuller and our goal is to max it out. We had a great experience there against the Crusaders, with some genuine, passionate support from the crowd."


We're getting around 10,000 to matches, but apparently the venue can hold over double that. Dunno where they'd all fit, but the record is 23,000. We have two matches to beat that!
 

John S

Desmond Connor (43)
So is everyone planning on coming this Saturday as well as the 28th to Fill The Hill?

DC's put out the call.




We're getting around 10,000 to matches, but apparently the venue can hold over double that. Dunno where they'd all fit, but the record is 23,000. We have two matches to beat that!
I'm not heading up this week, planning to go on 28th for the last game with the wife and kids.
 

Jagman

Trevor Allan (34)
Do you? I think the fact he's had a contract and been part of the named squad for the season gets around that.
I don't how it works now but there used to be a rule that if you didn't come under contract for a team by a certain date in the comp (around April I think) then you had to play a certain amount of games or apply for an exemption to be selected for finals. It seems a little strange that a player can come in in rd 13 without restriction. Even if they are signed earlier they are technically on another contract until now. The late Dan Vickerman (RIP) was not allowed to play for the Waratahs in the 2011 QF for example.
 

Marce

Jim Lenehan (48)
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