Super Rugby: Rd 4, 2024. NSW Waratahs v The Auckland Blues

[Dismal Pillock]

NSW Waratahs Official Team Matchday GIF:

Auckland Blues Official Team Matchday GIF

 

[Wilson]

Voted tiramisu, but I'm disappointed there was no Crème Brûlée option.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Voted tiramisu, but I'm disappointed there was no Crème Brûlée option.

Austerity measures, GAGR providing very limited pole funding via the RA coffers these days.

 

[LeCheese]

How could you forget the dessert of choice for the better-than-you'll-ever-be-sweetheart Tahs fans

 

[zer0]

The homegrown NZ favourite.

Pavlova.

 

[fatprop]

So the Tahs will be trying to play their "power game" against a side that is the epitome of the power game

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

1. Loosehead Prop - Hayden Thompson-Stringer (Manly)

2. Hooker - Julian Heaven (Eastern Suburbs)

3. Tighthead Prop - Harry Johnson-Holmes (Sydney University)

4. Left Lock - Jed Holloway (Southern Districts)

5. Right Lock - Fergus Lee-Warner (Eastern Suburbs)

6. Left Flanker - Ned Hanigan (Randwick)

7. Right Flanker - Charlie Gamble (Eastern Suburbs)

8. Number 8 - Langi Gleeson (Manly)

9. Scrumhalf - Jake Gordon © (Sydney University)

10. Flyhalf - Tane Edmed (Eastwood)

11. Dylan Pietsch (Randwick)

12. Inside Centre - Joey Walton (Gordon)

13. Outside Centre - Izaia Perese (Eastern Suburbs)

14. Right Wing - Triston Reilly (Randwick)

15. Fullback - Mark Nawaqanitawase (Eastwood)

16. Reserve - Jay Fonokalafi (Gordon) *

17. Reserve - Angus Bell (Sydney University)

18. Reserve - Tom Ross (Northern Suburbs)

19. Reserve - Miles Amatosero (Eastern Suburbs)

20. Reserve - Hugh Sinclair (Northern Suburbs)

21. Reserve - Lachlan Swinton (Sydney University)

22. Reserve - Jack Grant (Eastern Suburbs)

23. Reserve - Harry Wilson (Eastern Suburbs)

 

[Wilson]

What is going on with the reserve hookers? First Fourie, than Heaven now Fonokalafi. Have there been injuries or is Coleman just not happy with them? Certainly doesn't seem to keen to put them on.

Edit: completely missed no Vailanu

 

[Froggy]

Wow, no injury list, but I'm guessing Vailanu and Jorgensen have both been added to the list, with Porecki and Foketi still unavailable!
Bringing Bell off the pine seems a risk, almost looks like GC is forfeiting this one!

 

[John S]

Austerity measures, GAGR providing very limited pole funding via the RA coffers these days.

Here's a pole for you

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Wow, no injury list, but I'm guessing Vailanu and Jorgensen have both been added to the list, with Porecki and Foketi still unavailable!
Bringing Bell off the pine seems a risk, almost looks like GC is forfeiting this one!

Like the Blues game last year when it seemed like a write off.

If people were going to buy a ticket it isn't for this game.

 

[Braveheart81]

Wow, no injury list, but I'm guessing Vailanu and Jorgensen have both been added to the list, with Porecki and Foketi still unavailable!
Bringing Bell off the pine seems a risk, almost looks like GC is forfeiting this one!

Players unavailable for selection:

• David Porecki - Achillies (TBC)
• Thomas Lambert - Knee (Season)
• Archer Holz - Shoulder (Round 8)
• Mesu Kunavula – Knee (Season)
• Lalakai Foketi - Neck (Round 5+)
• Max Jorgensen - Hip (Round 5)
• Mahe Vailanu - Concussion (Round 5+)
• Daniel Botha - Concussion and neck (Round 5+)
• Theo Fourie - Concussion (Round 5+)

 

[Bullrush]

Daaaamn....a third of the injury list is due to concussion

 

[rugbyAU]

Don't want to say it but we're going to get pumped

 

[Wilson]

Players unavailable for selection:

• David Porecki - Achillies (TBC)
• Thomas Lambert - Knee (Season)
• Archer Holz - Shoulder (Round 8)
• Mesu Kunavula – Knee (Season)
• Lalakai Foketi - Neck (Round 5+)
• Max Jorgensen - Hip (Round 5)
• Mahe Vailanu - Concussion (Round 5+)
• Daniel Botha - Concussion and neck (Round 5+)
• Theo Fourie - Concussion (Round 5+)

Good to see Foketi is no longer indefinite, looks like he might be back relatively soon. That shift to TBC for Porecki is a worry though.

 

[Braveheart81]

Good to see Foketi is no longer indefinite, looks like he might be back relatively soon. That shift to TBC for Porecki is a worry though.

Agreed in relation to both.

Given Porecki's age and the type of injury this could definitely be trending towards something chronic.

 

[PhilClinton]

I'd be dropping Edmed after that missed game winner last weekend.

 

[Wilson]

I'd be dropping Edmed after that missed game winner last weekend.

That sounds like a great way to shatter a young 10s confidence.

 

[dusk]

I'd be dropping Edmed after that missed game winner last weekend.

Great thing you're not a coach!

 

[KOB1987]

So it looks like Teddy Wilson has been outright dropped, and DC obviously wants to give Harrison another run in the A team