Waratahs 2026

[The Ghost of Raelene]

He's a way down depth pickup that I think has jumped at the chance to come home and be paid something over being a genuine starting guy come round 1.

Walton, JAS, O'Donnell, Ropata, Poolman as the Centres
Jorgo, Kellaway, Potter, Reilly, Hendren, Harvey the outside backs.

Likely to always have a couple on the sidelines.

 

[Pass it to Dunning!]

I actually think Poolman might end up ahead of Walton pretty soon. He was great in the Super Rugby Australia competition and I suspect Walton has peaked.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

We are seeing the best of Walton currently. I would also temper expectations on Poolman when he's shown nothing at Super Rugby thus far to think he'll be something extraordinary right away.

O'Donnell, Ropata would be ahead of Poolman IMO

 

[bomber06]

If McKellar doesn't pick JAS at 13, then that would be ridiculous. And whilst Walton is industrious, tahs aren't winning anything of note with him starting. He's a good squaddie IMHO.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I hope with the back 3 depth in the group he is up front. I do understand DM consistently picked JAS at Fullback but I'd personally being trying to get as many attacking threats on the park as possible when the pack is going to have to be more workmanlike with Bell and Gleeson not there. Huge amount of punch gone regardless of Samu.