Waratahs 2014

[Absent Friend]

IMO,too small to play 2 at the higher level.
Too many ahead of him as a loosie.
Not saying he can't play, just he seems to an in between for those 2 roles.

Tommy Youngs, British Lions, England, 175 cms, 102 kg.
Tom Sexton, Rebels 178 cms 104 kg
Tolu Latu Waratahs 176 cms 109kg
Shota Horrie Rebels 179 cms 101 kg
jason Rutledge 175 cms 100 Kg
Hugh. Roach 179 cms 103 kgs

i dont get the issue.

Besides that, Shute ShieldnRookie of the year, 10 tries for Eastwood, Aus 20's two years, National Academy two years, tough, harworking, strong as an ox,

 

[kiap]

Good enough, big enough. Saying that, Roach might be a bit smaller than listed.

Kellaway is nominally at 180 cm

 

[en_force_er]

A 20 yo hooker doesn't get picked up and we cry bloody murder? It makes perfect sense.

He's a 20 year old front rower, if he had been picked up some of us would of raised an eyebrow too. The bloke's not even playing hooker for his club regularly and that's what he wants to do professionally.

He needs to throw down the gauntlet in 2014 and tell his club I'm playing 2 or I'm moving. Then we'll talk again this time next year.

 

[Hawko]

Good enough, big enough. Saying that, Roach might be a bit smaller than listed.

Agree if he's good enough he's big enough. Adam Freier wasn't all that big but he was one of my favourite hookers at the Tahs.

And having a hooker who is an effective ball poacher in the loose is very valuable. Bismark would have to be thought of as a seven in a number two jumper.

 

[wamberal]

Roach is said to be extremely strong.

 

[Absent Friend]

Roach is said to be extremely strong.

Saw this on you tube. Yes i am a fan.
http://t.co/1wAhHQdMa4

 

[Bowside]

He needs to put on 5kg.

 

[JT0406]

Could it be his scrummaging...

 

[p.Tah]

With his speed, strength in contact and support play, he'd make a good 7s hooker as well.

 

[Braveheart81]

From the article on the Tahs website today:

The coach has another two tight five spots up for grabs to complete the 35 man roster for 2014.

Based on the current squad only having 4 props and 2 hookers, they surely have to be a prop and a hooker.

 

[I like to watch]

Good enough, big enough. Saying that, Roach might be a bit smaller than listed.

Kellaway is nominally at 180 cm

Here's a tip.
Don't buy carpet off the guy that measured him to be 180cm.

 

[kiap]

Here's a tip.
Don't buy carpet off the guy that measured him to be 180cm.

Dennis Lillee was a bit short on top but at least he didn't sell rugs.

I assume you're saying Kellaway is shorter than his nominal (who isn't?), in which case Roach is shorter again. - In other words, you agree with the post.

 

[#1 Tah]

Chieka bringing the hammer down early - boys at Coogee for their first stairs session

It's going to be a long preseason

 

[Braveheart81]

I hope they post a video of players vomiting later.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Chieka bringing the hammer down early - boys at Coogee for their first stairs session

It's going to be a long preseason

God, I love Cheika as the Tahs coach. A man of action.

 

[p.Tah]

I wonder if Cheika will run the stairs himself this year. Certainly impressed me, but he said it nearly killed him

 

[JT0406]

I read this morning a Johnson Faleva was struggling with the pre-season hill run...new recruit?

 

[Eyes and Ears]

He looks a very big unit

 

[JSRF10]

NZ born 24 year old TH prop, used to play with Toulouse and Agen in the Top 14. Safe to say he is fillings one of the two remaining front row spots?

 

[Badger]

Johnson Falefa is a big unit indeed.