Waratahs 2012

[DPK]

“His speed and support make him a constant threat and his versatility is another asset – he’s equally strong on the wing.”

This from a media release about Sarel Pretorius; pretty interesting. I don't think we will see him on the wing, but after the injuries of last year we can't really rule anything out.

 

[Burke's Boot]

"That clodhopper" has been the first choice 10 for the best Shute Shield club over the last five years. Given the abundance of talent at the club, it seems unusual that someone so poor has reached such lofty heights. Or is it perhaps that your rush to judgement is a little hasty.

Behind that Student Corps pack i would probably look handy too. He's a latter day Shaun Berne.

 

[Burke's Boot]

Sitting behind that Uni pack is a rather comfortable spot. The reality is that "best 10" in the Shute Shield ain't no high accolade, Hangers is solid and safe but rarely a threat

What game did he really stink the joint up in this year, against a Kiwi side i think in NZ when he wouldn't have been able to tackle himself either?

 

[fatprop]

What game did he really stink the joint up in this year, against a Kiwi side i think in NZ when he wouldn't have been able to tackle himself either?

he was coming back from a shoulder reconstruction, he had a shocker, but he is better than that game

 

[qwerty51]

What game did he really stink the joint up in this year, against a Kiwi side i think in NZ when he wouldn't have been able to tackle himself either?

Crusaders, missed a few tackles, and threw the pass to Fruean. We missed Barnes badly that game.

There was another appalling miss on Lambie against the Sharks, although he did set-up Turner for a great try later on. I wouldn't say he's a bad defender but he's a few one off shockers which have been costly.

 

[#1 Tah]

Sitting behind that Uni pack is a rather comfortable spot. The reality is that "best 10" in the Shute Shield ain't no high accolade, Hangers is solid and safe but rarely a threat

Then again, so is sitting behind a Waratahs pack. We were dominated for 40 minutes last season, against the Crusaders, every other game we gained parity or had dominance.

 

[DPK]

Then again, so is sitting behind a Waratahs pack. We were dominated for 40 minutes last season, against the Crusaders, every other game we gained parity or had dominance.

I more or less agree, and this was one of the key reasons the Tahs backline was so disappointing last season. Our backs should have been much more threatening.

 

[Gnostic]

I think the reaction to the loss actually made the Tahs a worse side last year (on top of injuries) they played like they were trying to prove something and what gnostic said was what got my goat, instead of playing ten man rugby with a dominate pack they felt the need to try to do to much at once, all it led to was mistakes.

I look forward to this year, I look forward to Michael Foleys reign as coach, been a long time fan and I'm really happy he got his chance with the Tahs. I just hope everyone gets fit and well.

P.s. I.S - pretorious is in a Tahs shirt on there website today, they have updated his profile to.

What part got your goat?

 

[Hawko]

Not sure about WJ's claim that Pretorius has had a change of clothes. On the Team > Super Rugby Squad page Pretorius is still in orange, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) in gold, Foley in green and gold and Elsom and Vickerman in dark blue waratah windcheaters.

 

[light]

Hawko, you have to use your imagination!

Helps to close your eyes and picture them in a Waratah jersey

 

[waratahjesus]

Not sure about WJ's claim that Pretorius has had a change of clothes. On the Team > Super Rugby Squad page Pretorius is still in orange, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) in gold, Foley in green and gold and Elsom and Vickerman in dark blue waratah windcheaters.

I clicked through a Facebook link, he was in a new tags training top and the profile it loaded had the same. Odd.

 

[Hawko]

I clicked through a Facebook link, he was in a new tags training top and the profile it loaded had the same. Odd.

They tell me I should keep up with the new technology but its tough for us old blokes who were born before electronic calculators were invented. I just can't believe I have to do facebook and twitter in order to keep up.

 

[waratahjesus]

They tell me I should keep up with the new technology but its tough for us old blokes who were born before electronic calculators were invented. I just can't believe I have to do facebook and twitter in order to keep up.

Your saying you watch rugby with no knowledge of what Quade had for lunch or when JOC (James O'Connor) last got his tips frosted?

 

[fatprop]

Your saying you watch rugby with no knowledge of what Quade had for lunch or when JOC (James O'Connor) last got his tips frosted?

I have their twitter feeds, I am still waiting for cooper to be complaining after a heavy session of tackling practice

 

[Moses]

He's wearing blue here... anyone going to this?

 

[Lee Grant]

Good one fatprop - though to be fair I thought I saw a bit of QC (Quade Cooper) ruggedness in the tackle in the RWC.

Only sometimes, but it was a good sign.

Let's not forget that it was not too long ago that KB (Kurtley Beale) got pilloried on the forum for poor tackling and we don't talk about that much these days.

 

[waratahjesus]

He's wearing blue here... anyone going to this?

I'm in mose, u up for a couple

 

[fatprop]

yep, defense is about attitude and effort, it ain't hard

 

[Jnor]

Your saying you watch rugby with no knowledge of what Quade had for lunch or when JOC (James O'Connor) last got his tips frosted?

Bred just had tha best peanut butter on toast its my fave #ilovepeanutbutteritsawesum

 

[Badger]

He's wearing blue here... anyone going to this?

And here as well...