Waratahs 2012

[waratahjesus]

Oh dear. No wonder the Tahs are in a bad state if that is what passes for a win.

The tahs need positivity gnostic, you gotta get on the wagon again and give the boys some support,

Whats your ideal team for next year out of what the tahs have?

 

[waratahjesus]

Well, assuming WJ wasn't actually in the side in question, it isn't completely correct. But I agree 100% it's his sig and if you can't barrack for your team in your sig when can you?

I said I was member, which I am, a card carrying fully paid up member.

 

[TheNextBigThing]

Mate your posts are clear and well written and that should be all that matters.

 

[Ash]

Actually, I am with Gnostic, I don't particularly like your signature. But I will cede it is technically correct and your right to have it, and have no problems whatsoever with it remaining.

 

[ChargerWA]

It must actually be a bit exciting to be a Tahs supporter, hopefully you get a new coach, get to have a bit of a clean out and see what rises from the ashes of 2011.

It was time for Waugh to move on, as I felt he dominated the club a little bit too much, which while he was inspirational was also strangling the growth of the club a little.

Cross was serviceable, but nothing more. If only you could have kept Beale.

 

[DPK]

It must actually be a bit exciting to be a Tahs supporter

I think so. I'll be keenly watching the battle for spots in the centres and the backrow.

We could have 12. Horne 13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), which would be awesome. And with Tim Bennetts and Tom Kingston waiting in the wings we're pretty well stocked.

Alcock, Perrett, McCaffery and McCutcheon all vying for spots? Sounds good to me.

Pretorius, Mitchell, Barnes, Carter, Pakalani. With these players in the squad, losing Beale doesn't seem as bad as it initially did.

I'm Big Kev style excited.

 

[tranquility]

I think so. I'll be keenly watching the battle for spots in the centres and the backrow.

We could have 12. Horne 13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), which would be awesome. And with Tim Bennetts and Tom Kingston waiting in the wings we're pretty well stocked.

Alcock, Perrett, McCaffery and McCutcheon all vying for spots? Sounds good to me.

Pretorius, Mitchell, Barnes, Carter, Pakalani. With these players in the squad, losing Beale doesn't seem as bad as it initially did.

I'm Big Kev style excited.

Your right, that does look promising.

 

[fatprop]

I think so. I'll be keenly watching the battle for spots in the centres and the backrow.

We could have 12. Horne 13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), which would be awesome. And with Tim Bennetts and Tom Kingston waiting in the wings we're pretty well stocked.

Alcock, Perrett, McCaffery and McCutcheon all vying for spots? Sounds good to me.

Pretorius, Mitchell, Barnes, Carter, Pakalani. With these players in the squad, losing Beale doesn't seem as bad as it initially did.

I'm Big Kev style excited.

Yeah a starting side of

1 Robinson
2 Nau
3 Kepu
4 Vickerman
5 Timani
6 Dennis
7 Alcock
8 Palu
9 Pretorius
10 Barnes
11 Mitchell
12 Carter
13 Horne
14 Turner
15 AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)

16 Uluga
17 Ryan/Tilse
18 Mumm/Douglas
19 McCaffery McCutcheon
20 McCibbon
21 Halangahu
22 Pakalani

Is not too shabby

 

[Richo]

Who would you make captain? Vickerman?

 

[rugbysmartarse]

Who would you make captain? Vickerman?

in keeping with tradition the cap has to have straggly blonde hair, so unless we can lure Beau back it would have to be Turner

 

[DPK]

Imagine if TPN had the fitness longevity to be captain.

Fatcat might get the nod.

 

[barbarian]

Its all irrelevant, Mumm will be captain. In an alternate reality where we pick the teams it would certainly be different (we'd be drinking from the trophy right now), but you can bet your bottom dollar on Deano to be leading the boys out next year.

 

[RugbyReg]

Lads, trying to keep an up to date list of the 2011 squads for each team. Can the Tah fans check out here and let me know who I am missing?

Obviously there are many, but my preference is to confirm contract length (end year) with a reference too.

I've done the Reds here, still with a few gaps to fill as well.

 

[rugby_man]

I think the Tahs can put together a very strong 22 next season. I'd go with this:

1. Benn Robinson
2. Tatafu Polota-Nau
3. Sekope Kepu
4. Dan Vickerman
5. Dean Mumm (c)
6. Dave Dennis
7. Chris Alcock
8. Wycliff Palu
9. Sarel Pretorius
10. Berrick Barnes
11. Lachie Turner
12. Tom Carter
13. Rob Horne
14. Drew Mitchell
15. Adam Ashley-Cooper

16. Damien Fitzpatrick
17. Jeremy Tilse
18. Kane Douglas
19. Pat McCutcheon
20. Brendan McKibbin
21. Daniel Halangahu
22. Atieli Pakalani

 

[#1 Tah]

If Horne gets injured, do we take AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) to 13 and bring Paka on the wing and Lachie to Fullback, or do we put Foley or Hangas into 10, Barnes to 12 and Carter to 13?

 

[fatprop]

Kingston or Bennetts (the form 13 of the Shute Shield) to 13

 

[sudrugby]

I read today that Ryan Cross might play for Perpignan during the World Cup as a back up.
After that he will go back down under to play with the Tahs.
Not official yet

 

[Keithy]

I don't think all the players listed have signed with the tahs. You may find some are waiting for a coach to be announced.

 

[inthestands]

Lads, trying to keep an up to date list of the 2011 squads for each team. Can the Tah fans check out here and let me know who I am missing?

Chris Alcock (2013), Adam Ashley-Cooper (2013), Berrick Barnes (2013), Tom Carter (2012), Dave Dennis (2012), Kane Douglas (2012), Damien Fitzpatrick (2013), Daniel Halangahu (2012), Rob Horne (2013), Brackin Karauria-Henry (2012), Sekope Kepu (2013), Tom Kingston (2013), Locky McCaffrey (2012), Pat McCutcheon (2012), Brendan McKibbin (2012), Drew Mitchell (2013), Dean Mumm (2012), Atieli Pakalani (2012), Wycliff Palu (2012), Tatafu Polota-Nau (2013), Sarel Pretorius (2013), Benn Robinson (2013), Paddy Ryan (2012), Jeremy Tilse (2012), Lachie Turner (2013), John Ulugia (2013), Dan Vickerman (2013).

 

[RugbyReg]

excellent, links to confirmation would be the next goal.