Super Rugby Round 9, 2018 - Waratahs vs Reds - Saturday 14 April @ SCG

[Up the Guts]

I think the difference between the Rebels and the Reds is that the Rebels haven't really shown that fight to get back in a game, whereas the Reds have shown they probably have more fight than talent.

Agree the Reds have shown a lot of fight when the matches are scrappy and close but last week when they lost a lot of momentum and had a number of points put on them they went into shut down mode. They haven't played too many teams that have the attacking power and ability to pile on points like the Waratahs and if the Waratahs get off to an early lead it will be hard for the Reds to fight back. That said, if they can manage to turn it into a scrappy old school style derby then they are probably favourites.

 

[Derpus]

This should be interesting. It's kind of like the inversion of unstoppable force v immovable object. Limp attack verse terrible defense.

 

[Zero_Cool]

What does the Brumbies playing quite well against the Highlanders (at this point at least) mean about this game?

Edit -- and the Brumbies are bad again...

 

[dru]

Love the Marone

 

[dru]

That was a good kick by Toua

 

[dru]

Have the Reds defended a blue line out yet?

 

[Up the Guts]

Nick Phipps looked as sick as a dog on the sideline. Maybe it was the lights?

 

[Zero_Cool]

Nick Phipps looked as sick as a dog on the sideline. Maybe it was the lights?

I think that's just Phipps.

 

[dru]

Surely we need some possession.

 

[dru]

Super D SImmo.

 

[dru]

OK we don't care about possession. Position is all

 

[dru]

Simmons a pest in the LO

 

[Zero_Cool]

So is Foley actually even playing 10 anymore. At what point do you just give Beale the 10 jersey?

 

[dru]

First time we had a half reasonable set of phases.

 

[dru]

So is Foley actually even playing 10 anymore. At what point do you just give Beale the 10 jersey?

Got a problem with twin playmakers, vs our er, none.

 

[dru]

Better work Reds by far.

 

[Zero_Cool]

Got a problem with twin playmakers, vs our er, none.

Haha, well that implies that Foley is doing some of the playmaking. Maybe Foley is the playmaker for the second half.

 

[dru]

Agree with the early push call there. Reds need to hold until go.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Turns out we don’t need new stadiums we need to go back to the old ones!

 

[dru]

Lovely play Waratahs.