Waratahs 2013
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Sir Arthur Higgins
Alan Cameron (40)
it might be early to say this, but for the life of me i can't figure out why the rebels let betham go
he looks sensational in the ITM and will be a red hot shot at getting a waratahs wing perth with drewster the rooster on the perpetual injured list and lachie turner out n in.
he looks sensational in the ITM and will be a red hot shot at getting a waratahs wing perth with drewster the rooster on the perpetual injured list and lachie turner out n in.
waratahjesus
Greg Davis (50)
Poor Lachie, one injury of note in 5 years and all of a sudden everyone thinks he is injury prone.
Sir Arthur Higgins
Alan Cameron (40)
didn't he do his hammy at the start of the season and then do it again? first time was pretty bad. but yes - a bit much on the "injury prone" by me
It was tongue in cheek. I have been appalled at the poor ball work of the Tahs for many years and their line running, and was disappointed when Gaffney didn't fix things last season. I thought he was the Messiah that we needed to see the Promised Land of using the ball, but it was the same old stuff: playing too deep, kicking too much, passing at the man or even behind, guys having to do bunny hops to catch balls poorly passed, and not running onto the ball.
The Wallabies back line is just as bad these days - yet the Oz Schoolboys were halfway decent with their ball work against NZ Schools.
Not to the point but I told the Tahs about the mistake in Lopeti's DOB on their website and they have fixed it. They had him too young by 3 years (I thought it was only 2). I'm expecting big things from him next year; all he has to do is curb his tendency to come in at the side of rucks, and think more clearly. Big brother looks like he's got on track after a shaky start to his Super career - let's hope that "little" brother gets on the fast track.
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I was at the Seti Tafua - A Night to Stay Strong dinner tonight. Absolutely terrific night put on by Norths to raise money for Seti.
Good to see a few Tahs/Wallabies in attendence. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Schmoo, Cliffy, Sekope, Sita Timani were all there. Drew Mitchell even won a big raffle prize but donated it back to be redrawn. Good on you Drew.
Clyde Rathbone was one of the speakers. Good to see him back in Rugby.
Good to see a few Tahs/Wallabies in attendence. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Schmoo, Cliffy, Sekope, Sita Timani were all there. Drew Mitchell even won a big raffle prize but donated it back to be redrawn. Good on you Drew.
Clyde Rathbone was one of the speakers. Good to see him back in Rugby.
DPK
Peter Sullivan (51)
Right with you on that one, LG. I didn't see much of Lopeti Timani until this years Shute Shield when he was playing at Southern, and I saw great potential. More mobile than his brother and a bit more dynamic too, hopefully he's used as an impact player.
Still has the same problem with feet for hands as his brother though.
Bowside
Peter Johnson (47)
Matt Lucas
I think he was pretty much Australia's best player on the gold coast this weekend. He has an exceptional passing game and a very decent kicking game.
Will be interesting to see if he 'makes' it at the Tahs. I probably wouldn't have signed him due to his size, but there is no denying his skill.
I think he was pretty much Australia's best player on the gold coast this weekend. He has an exceptional passing game and a very decent kicking game.
Will be interesting to see if he 'makes' it at the Tahs. I probably wouldn't have signed him due to his size, but there is no denying his skill.
en_force_er
Geoff Shaw (53)
Matt Lucas will be handy coming off the bench for McKibbon who does all the basics well (kick for goal, passing, decisions, etc.) but isn't flashy.
He'll add a ton of speed and unpredictability that can only be handy late in the game.
He'll add a ton of speed and unpredictability that can only be handy late in the game.
waratahjesus
Greg Davis (50)
I still don't rate McKibbon, he isn't bad, but his dicision making slows him down and the team to much, he just hasn't shown an ability to read the game well for mine.
I still have question marks about hart, he hasn't cemented but hasn't let down.
I really hope Lucas can develop into something fast and that his sevens experience brings a running game with it.
Man I miss Burgess.
I still have question marks about hart, he hasn't cemented but hasn't let down.
I really hope Lucas can develop into something fast and that his sevens experience brings a running game with it.
Man I miss Burgess.
en_force_er
Geoff Shaw (53)
Yeah it's a bit strange to see Australia's biggest province with depth across the park sporting 2 journeyman HBs and a promising but undersized one.
Maybe they haven't committed to an expensive halfback because they know Burgeo will be keep to come back probably in time to play the Lions Tour.
Just a thought.
waratahjesus
Greg Davis (50)
If he was coming back for the lions tour he would have to be in the squad for next year. It isn't happening.
en_force_er
Geoff Shaw (53)
Fair enough, is he signed for Toulouse for a while?
journeyman HBs? Lets see how they do with a better game plan.
Lucas is in the EPS and will be 3rd string behind McKibbin and Hart.
Ostensibly the EPS fellows should be used behind healthy contracted players in front of them but last year Rafferty's Rules seemed to apply. Whatever - squads are reluctant to use EPS players if contracted players aren't injured because EPS players have to get upgraded when they play so many games, which adds to payroll costs.
PS - There used to be a RUPA link which gave details of the constraints about using non-contracted players - and the consequences of using them for more than so many (3?) matches. Does anybody have a current source for this info?
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Ostensibly the EPS fellows should be used behind healthy contracted players in front of them but last year Rafferty's Rules seemed to apply. Whatever - squads are reluctant to use EPS players if contracted players aren't injured because EPS players have to get upgraded when they play so many games, which adds to payroll costs.
PS - There used to be a RUPA link which gave details of the constraints about using non-contracted players - and the consequences of using them for more than so many (3?) matches. Does anybody have a current source for this info?
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waratahjesus
Greg Davis (50)
From what lopeti told me last year it's 5 caps and you get upgraded to a base full time contract.
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Ron Walden (29)
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