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David Codey (61)
One in four?
That surprises me.
Still, they are fast,intense and open games of Rugby in those conditions.
That surprises me.
Still, they are fast,intense and open games of Rugby in those conditions.
Round 4: Waratahs v Brumbies- Saturday 18 March 7:45pm AEDT, Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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Peter Johnson (47)
Ahem, Um, ah, Wink Nudge, gee ah, you um, sorta wanna maybe take a gander at the Tuesday Top 5. The clueless hack who writes it had a wild swing at some halfwit theory bout it; absolute rubbish but still.....
Wet night in Sydney, I expect the ponies to play kick, clap and maul; and walky walky scrums all night
The Tahs? meh, I don't know, Hegarty has only put players into space by chip kicks and the forwards lack the go forward and aggression needed to provide quick ball. So the "mantra" of not playing in your own half will happen from both sides.
I think it will be a horrible, horrible match
The Tahs? meh, I don't know, Hegarty has only put players into space by chip kicks and the forwards lack the go forward and aggression needed to provide quick ball. So the "mantra" of not playing in your own half will happen from both sides.
I think it will be a horrible, horrible match
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Mark Ella (57)
Fatprop's strategy for the Brums is spot on
Back to Jakeball.
Folau will have plenty of return ball but I expect the Brums to "target" him relentlessly. Keep that bloke in check, smash the Tahs at scrumtime and the game is won
Back to Jakeball.
Folau will have plenty of return ball but I expect the Brums to "target" him relentlessly. Keep that bloke in check, smash the Tahs at scrumtime and the game is won
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Dick Tooth (41)
I wonder if the brumbies have been using the several reports implying that their future is in doubt for extra motivation.
Certainly a convincing win against the "protected" tahs would be a delicious reward for the ponies.
Certainly a convincing win against the "protected" tahs would be a delicious reward for the ponies.
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Mark Ella (57)
They have the best record of any Aussie team AND that won't make one bit of difference WHEN the decision is made
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Lets go Brumbies!
Brumbies will want it more. Tahs won't be any good until the have a backline of:
9 Gordon
10 Foley
11 Robinson
12 Horwitz
13 Simone
14 Kellaway
15 Folau
Horwitz needs to play a similar role as Meakes or Godwin, hard at the breakdown and tackle, just enough ability to ball play. Simone and Folau are too similar in playing style and have shown zero signs of gelling. Kellaway and Robinson gives them pace and finishing. Folau gives them x factor.
Brumbies by 12 pts.
Brumbies will want it more. Tahs won't be any good until the have a backline of:
9 Gordon
10 Foley
11 Robinson
12 Horwitz
13 Simone
14 Kellaway
15 Folau
Horwitz needs to play a similar role as Meakes or Godwin, hard at the breakdown and tackle, just enough ability to ball play. Simone and Folau are too similar in playing style and have shown zero signs of gelling. Kellaway and Robinson gives them pace and finishing. Folau gives them x factor.
Brumbies by 12 pts.
Pedrolicus
Dick Tooth (41)
Good point.
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Alex Ross (28)
Such a nice way to honor Vicks, he meant so much to both of those teams.
True, but they didn't stand around patting eachother on the back waiting for a scum and the water bottle; they get on with it and moved the ball again
Alcock out with a concussion. Fardy comes back in for Hyne. Dargaville out, Ah Wong in, Jackson-Hope to the bench.
Foley is expected to be named for the Tahs as the only change to the backline. Training is on at the moment I think and then team will be named this afternoon.
Pedrolicus
Dick Tooth (41)
The NSW Waratahs Team for Round 4
NO.
POSITION
NAME
1
LOOSEHEAD PROP
Tom Robertson
2
HOOKER
Tolu Latu
3
TIGHTHEAD PROP
Sekope Kepu
4
LEFT LOCK
Dean Mumm
5
RIGHT LOCK
Will Skelton
6
LEFT FLANKER
Jack Dempsey
7
RIGHT FLANKER
Michael Hooper (C)
8
NUMBER EIGHT
Jed Holloway
9
SCRUMHALF
Nick Phipps
10
FLYHALF
Bernard Foley (Bryce Hegarty)
11
LEFT WING
Rob Horne
12
INSIDE CENTRE
Irae Simone
13
OUTSIDE CENTRE
Israel Folau
14
RIGHT WING
Reece Robinson
15
FULLBACK
Andrew Kellaway
REPLACEMENTS:
16.
RESERVE
Hugh Roach
17.
RESERVE
Paddy Ryan
18.
RESERVE
David Lolohea
19.
RESERVE
David McDuling
20.
RESERVE
Ned Hanigan
21.
RESERVE
Michael Wells
22.
RESERVE
Jake Gordon
23.
RESERVE
Bryce Hegarty (David Horwitz
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NO.
POSITION
NAME
1
LOOSEHEAD PROP
Tom Robertson
2
HOOKER
Tolu Latu
3
TIGHTHEAD PROP
Sekope Kepu
4
LEFT LOCK
Dean Mumm
5
RIGHT LOCK
Will Skelton
6
LEFT FLANKER
Jack Dempsey
7
RIGHT FLANKER
Michael Hooper (C)
8
NUMBER EIGHT
Jed Holloway
9
SCRUMHALF
Nick Phipps
10
FLYHALF
Bernard Foley (Bryce Hegarty)
11
LEFT WING
Rob Horne
12
INSIDE CENTRE
Irae Simone
13
OUTSIDE CENTRE
Israel Folau
14
RIGHT WING
Reece Robinson
15
FULLBACK
Andrew Kellaway
REPLACEMENTS:
16.
RESERVE
Hugh Roach
17.
RESERVE
Paddy Ryan
18.
RESERVE
David Lolohea
19.
RESERVE
David McDuling
20.
RESERVE
Ned Hanigan
21.
RESERVE
Michael Wells
22.
RESERVE
Jake Gordon
23.
RESERVE
Bryce Hegarty (David Horwitz
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Providing Foley plays that is pretty much a full strength side for the first time this season.
Hopefully the hamstrings of Holloway, Hanigan and Skelton hold together!
This match is Michael Hooper's 100th Super Rugby match. He becomes the youngest person ever to achieve that feat.
Sekope Kepu also plays his 100th game for the Waratahs.
Sekope Kepu also plays his 100th game for the Waratahs.
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Jason Little (69)
Tough game to call.
Brumbies have the better tight five. Backrows are different in size and style - Tahs smaller and quick around the field, Brumbies with more impact in close. Tahs halves have massive experience advantage and Foley should improve their game execution - Brumbies halves inexperienced but playing well so far. Centres and outside backs match up pretty equally.
Result could well depend on playing conditions. Expect it to be close game regardless.
Brumbies have the better tight five. Backrows are different in size and style - Tahs smaller and quick around the field, Brumbies with more impact in close. Tahs halves have massive experience advantage and Foley should improve their game execution - Brumbies halves inexperienced but playing well so far. Centres and outside backs match up pretty equally.
Result could well depend on playing conditions. Expect it to be close game regardless.
Gee that backrow battle is intriguing. As BR suggests, just completely different.
The Brumbies aren't concerned about the impact of Hooper at the ruck, as there's no attempt to match him.
Lolo at 7 is a massive statemement.
Quite the lineout too. I wonder if we will see any driving mauls this weekend?
The Brumbies aren't concerned about the impact of Hooper at the ruck, as there's no attempt to match him.
Lolo at 7 is a massive statemement.
Quite the lineout too. I wonder if we will see any driving mauls this weekend?
Lee Grant
John Eales (66)
A 6-2 bench is interesting.
PeterK has done a fine preview of the match here:
Give it a click.
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PeterK has done a fine preview of the match here:
Give it a click.
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