Waratahs v Reds, Fri 9th May 7:35pm @ Allianz

[KOB1987]

I'll rip the bandaid off.

Tahs by 2

 

[LeCheese]

Reds are clear underdogs on what looks likely to be a dry track against a WaRAtahs team that is seemingly unbeatable at home. If Geoff Parkes is to be believed, I'm sure Papa Waugh is pulling every string he can to get one over us dirty, selfish traitors north of the border. Tahs by 35.

 

[Crashy]

tahs cant lose at home
Tahs cant win away
Discuss

 

[Sword of Justice]

Call me crazy but I’d be pairing Thomas with Lynagh. Kalani was way more effective from 9 against the Drua I thought and it brings Lynagh into the game a bit more with a pass first scrummy.

 

[Sully]

Call me crazy but I’d be pairing Thomas with Lynagh. Kalani was way more effective from 9 against the Drua I thought and it brings Lynagh into the game a bit more with a pass first scrummy.

You're crazy.

 

[emuarse]

Call me crazy but I’d be pairing Thomas with Lynagh. Kalani was way more effective from 9 against the Drua I thought and it brings Lynagh into the game a bit more with a pass first scrummy.

I do see merit in this.
McDermott is more a sniping half-back. And HMP is more a running/sniping fly-half.
With the two of them coming on in the second 40 minutes, I can see line breaks against a tiring defence.
But give them 30 mins+ to weave their magic.

 

[HogansHeros]

As a true pesemistic Tahs fan. Reds by 7

 

[A mutterer]

As a true pesemistic Tahs fan. Reds by 7

This must be fake, surely?

Everyone knows there is no such thing as a tahs fan. At best we can only ever be Tahs supporters.

Also, tahs by 1.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

24 all Draw

We all leave disappointed.

 

[Ignoto]

Call me crazy but I’d be pairing Thomas with Lynagh. Kalani was way more effective from 9 against the Drua I thought and it brings Lynagh into the game a bit more with a pass first scrummy.

Old man Gordon only has one functioning knee. Tate will run riot with Gordon being busted.

 

[parkfootyenthusiast2]

Will be getting out to the game this weekend. Last time I got out to watch the Tahs vs Reds at Allianz in 2012, I witnessed Dom Shipperley score a 60 metre game winner on the buzzer after Brendan McKibbon inexpicably kicked the reds the footy with seconds left on the clock. Hoping for a much better result on Friday, go tahs!

 

[Crashy]

should be a decent crowd with the Shore / Barker game (GPS winner vs CAS winner) on as a curtain raiser. Both schools aiming to have a decent turnouts..

 

[Braveheart81]

 

[Dctarget]

REDS (1-15): Sef Fa'agase, Richie Asiata, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Seru Uru, Fraser McReight, John Bryant, Tate McDermott (c), Tom Lynagh, Tim Ryan, Dre Pakeho, Filipo Daugunu, Lachie Anderson, Jock Campbell

Replacements: Josh Nasser, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Massimo De Lutiis, Ryan Smith, Angus Blyth, Joe Brial, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips

Injuries:
Queensland Reds

• George Blake
• Matt Faessler
• Josh Flook
• Matt Gibbon
• Frankie Goldsbrough
• Mason Gordon
• Isaac Henry
• Alex Hodgman
• Will McCulloch
• Hunter Paisami
• Harry Wilson
• Liam Wright

NSW Waratahs

• Max Jorgensen (syndesmosis)
• James Hendren (wrist)

 

[Wilson]

Horror injury list there - 2 loose heads, 2 hookers, 2 back rowers (both Wallaby captains), 4 centers, 2 fullbacks. Really drains the depth across the board.

 

[Major Tom]

REDS (1-15): Sef Fa'agase, Richie Asiata, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Seru Uru, Fraser McReight, John Bryant, Tate McDermott (c), Tom Lynagh, Tim Ryan, Dre Pakeho, Filipo Daugunu, Lachie Anderson, Jock Campbell

Replacements: Josh Nasser, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Massimo De Lutiis, Ryan Smith, Angus Blyth, Joe Brial, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips

Injuries:
Queensland Reds

• George Blake
• Matt Faessler
• Josh Flook
• Matt Gibbon
• Frankie Goldsbrough
• Mason Gordon
• Isaac Henry
• Alex Hodgman
• Will McCulloch
• Hunter Paisami
• Harry Wilson
• Liam Wright

NSW Waratahs

• Max Jorgensen (syndesmosis)
• James Hendren (wrist)

Good to have Nasser and Daugunu back. Getting Dicey at LHP. Keen to see how Dre goes at inside.
Reds by 50.

 

[LeCheese]

Wait, what happened to Paisami?

 

[Rob42]

Creighton and Foketi dropped entirely, bit of a surprise to see Walton preferred at 12 over Foketi. Redhead Edmed vs Reds, like it though. Great to see Porecki and Lee-Warner back.

 

[Wilson]

Wait, what happened to Paisami?

Corked leg:

Dre Pakeho will be partnered in the centres by the strong-running Daugunu because last Sunday’s travel day from Fiji and a short six-day turnaround between matches has left Hunter Paisami needing more time to repair a badly corked leg.

Filipo Daugunu returns for Queensland Reds match against Waratahs

reds.rugby

 

[fatprop]

Fergus Lee-Warner exists