Waratahs v Force
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'We probably should be 3-0': Waratahs looking for bounce back as Harrison prepares for fullback shift | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au
Waratahs playmaker Will Harrison admits the side are looking to put a couple of close defeats behind them ahead of Sunday's clash with the Force, preparing to slot in at the back.
Waratahs
Angus Bell, Dave Porecki, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jed Holloway, Max Douglas, Hugh Sinclair, Charlie Gamble, Will Harris, Jake Gordon (c), Ben Donaldson, Alex Newsome, Lalakai Foketi, Izaia Perese, Dylan Pietsch, Will Harrison
Reserves: Tom Horton/Mahe Vailanu, Te Tera Faulkner, Ruan Smith, Jeremy Williams/Geoff Cridge, Langi Gleeson, Carlo Tizzano, Jack Grant, Mark Nawaqanitawase
Force
Tom Robertson, Feleti Kaitu'u, Santiago Medrano, Jeremy Thrush, Izack Rodda, Fergus Lee-Warner, Ollie Callan, Tim Anstee, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Reesjan Pasitoa, Manasa Mataele, Bayley Kuenzle, Kyle Godwin, Toni Pulu, Jake Strachan
Reserves: Andrew Ready, Harry Lloyd, Greg Holmes, Jackson Pugh, Brynard Stander, Ian Prior, Jake McIntyre, Richard Kahui
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This should be a pretty good game. Unfortunately the heavy rain in Sydney probably means a soggy field - hopefully it dries out before Sunday.
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@kiwimurph Yep, Tahs are quite a bit better than last year and the result won't be predictable anymore.
I hope Cridge (now bracketed on the bench) passes his medical in time for this game.
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@kiwimurph said in Waratahs v Force:
This should be a pretty good game. Unfortunately the heavy rain in Sydney probably means a soggy field - hopefully it dries out before Sunday.
Rain has backed off. Last game at Leichhardt the pitch held up pretty well in bad weather as it drains to the bay. We will see I guess - might even make the journey as my daughter has something in the city on Sunday and arvo footy is always good
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@stargazer said in Waratahs v Force:
hope Cridge (now bracketed on the bench) passes his medical in time for this game
If he's any risk I'd rather save him for another week
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@nta said in Waratahs v Force:
@stargazer said in Waratahs v Force:
hope Cridge (now bracketed on the bench) passes his medical in time for this game
If he's any risk I'd rather save him for another week
He's as likely to slip over and injure himself while sitting down to watch the game so may as well play him.
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Good start from the Force
Weak defence though. Sure it’s was a prop was beaten on the outside but Perese could’ve got a shoulder on him
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Tahs grinding out to a solid lead 14-7
Plenty of errors, but considering the late change at halfback and the early Force try that’s not bad. I doubt the Gibson/Penney Tahs sides would’ve reacted as well.
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@duluth said in Waratahs v Force:
Plenty of errors, but considering the late change at halfback and the early Force try that’s not bad. I doubt the Gibson/Penney Tahs sides would’ve reacted as well.
Can't blame the conditions, that's for sure. More handling errors than we had against the Reds in a monsoon!
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Are these refs all given the same law book at the start of the season?
In NZ hackles can’t even hint at not supporting body weight yet here the Tahs 7 lies on the ground, rips the ball and passes it?
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@crucial said in Waratahs v Force:
Are these refs all given the same law book at the start of the season?
In NZ hackles can’t even hint at not supporting body weight yet here the Tahs 7 lies on the ground, rips the ball and passes it?
BaffledIt's DAY-mon Murphy. Anything goes.
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Gotta say it is a nice looking suburban ground for arvo footy. Shame I couldn't make it.
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Mataele used to be fast?
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@duluth said in Waratahs v Force:
Mataele used to be fast?
Maybe everyone in NZ was just slow?
I'm just finishing the first half now so can't see what you're referring to.
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@duluth said in Waratahs v Force:
Mataele used to be fast?
Have just seen it.
Perese is bloody quick, it must be said
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Got a bit of time for Charlie Gamble
He was sensational in the 2015 Under 19 tournanent for Canterbury when they won the title , thought you would see him in the Crusaders but it did’nt eventuate
He beat out Blake Gibson and Du Plessis Kiri as the player of the tournament .
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@steven-harris last half of 2021 he really started to come on. Hooper will add something when he comes back, but how do you drop Gamble?
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@steven-harris said in Waratahs v Force:
Got a bit of time for Charlie Gamble
Every time I see Gamble I think him and Marcel Renata are doppelgangers.
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@crucial said in Waratahs v Force:
Are these refs all given the same law book at the start of the season?
In NZ hackles can’t even hint at not supporting body weight yet here the Tahs 7 lies on the ground, rips the ball and passes it?
BaffledHaving seen the incident: he was rewarding Blue 7 for getting there first and in a strong position to lift the ball before Black 6 rolled him forward onto his head.
Similar penalty was given to the Force where first man got the rights and the Tahs cleaners didn't get there until half a second later.
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@nta has taken him a while to find his feet level but looks better every game ..cant see tye Tahs having both Hooper and Gamble on the field at the same time ..Swinton will slot back into 6 and Harris at 8 is getting better each outing ..
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