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    Drua v Waratahs

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    • Duluth
      Duluth last edited by

      Drua

      Kaliopasi Uluilakepa, Mesulame Dolokoto, Samuela Tawake, Isoa Nasilasila, Sorovakatini Tuifagalele, Joseva Tamani, Kitione Salawa, Nemani Nagusa (c), Frank Lomani, Teti Tela, Vinaya Habosi, Caleb Muntz, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Kitione Ratu

      Reserves: Tevita Ikanivere, Haereiti Hetet, Manasa Saulo, Viliame Rarasea, Vilive Miramira, Rusiate Nasove, Peni Matawalu, Napolioni Bolaca


      Waratahs

      Angus Bell, Dave Porecki, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jed Holloway, Geoff Cridge, Hugh Sinclair, Charlie Gamble, Will Harris, Jack Grant, Tane Edmed, Dylan Pietsch, Lalakai Foketi, Izaia Perese, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Alex Newsome

      Reserves: Tom Horton, Tetera Faulkner, Archer Holz, Rahboni Warren Vosayaco, Michael Hooper, Teddy Wilson, Jamie Roberts, Triston Reilly

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      • NTA
        NTA last edited by

        Hooper on the bench. That'll be the kick up the arse we need in the last 20.

        Vosayaco in line for an appearance as our reserve lock? Maybe Sinclair moves in there but would expect Cridge and Holloway to play the full 80.

        Looks like Swinton, Donaldson, Gordon, and Harrison are still out. Bad luck to have a surname ending in "on".

        Wilson, Roberts, and Reilly were good off the bench last week.

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        • Daffy Jaffy
          Daffy Jaffy last edited by

          Fijian Drua have suffered a double setback ahead of Friday night’s Super Rugby Pacific clash with the NSW Waratahs, forced to relocate camp and coach Mick Byrne catching the coronavirus.
          Byrne is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19 and won’t be with the team when they tackle the Waratahs at Cbus Super Stadium.
          Byrne’s positive test comes as rising floodwaters caused the Lake Ainsworth Sport and Rec Centre – the squad’s base at Lennox Heads – to close and on-site residents including Drua squad and staff to evacuate.

          The Drua have relocated to the Gold Coast for rounds seven and eight and hope to return to the NSW far north coast for the remainder of the competition.

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          • NTA
            NTA @Daffy Jaffy last edited by

            @daffy-jaffy can't upvote that.

            Going to be a very rough season for community rugby in parts of NSW and QLD with wet weather basically washing out any trials, and those that go ahead murdering their pitch in the process.

            Throw in COVID iso and you might think you've got 2 Grades, but some weeks you'll be lucky to put 1 together.

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            • Duluth
              Duluth last edited by

              A friendly bounce for the Tahs

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              • Bovidae
                Bovidae last edited by

                Who is the co-commentator with Clark?

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                • antipodean
                  antipodean last edited by

                  Not a lot of continuity in this game with so many ruck penalties.

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                  • Duluth
                    Duluth @Bovidae last edited by

                    @bovidae said in Drua v Waratahs:

                    Who is the co-commentator with Clark?

                    Might be Sam Wykes? They’ve used him before

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                    • antipodean
                      antipodean last edited by

                      They're dangerous on counterattack the Drua.

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                      • taniwharugby
                        taniwharugby @antipodean last edited by

                        @antipodean how quick is Habusa (sp)

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                        • antipodean
                          antipodean last edited by

                          Can't complain about that RC.

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                          • antipodean
                            antipodean last edited by

                            Why on earth would the Drua not put an end to that half rather than risk the predictable turnover?

                            Also, what boys club are Stan running to give Drew Mitchell a commentary gig? No analysis which isn't surprising given his barely comprehensible English.

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                            • voodoo
                              voodoo @antipodean last edited by

                              @antipodean said in Drua v Waratahs:

                              Can't complain about that RC.

                              I've just switched on, and see the replay of this.

                              Fuck me.

                              Can't complain??? He's lucky he didn't get 3 red cards for that. What an idiot. Late, high, swinging, reckless, contact. So, so dumb.

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                              • Duluth
                                Duluth @antipodean last edited by Duluth

                                @antipodean said in Drua v Waratahs:

                                Also, what boys club are Stan running to give Drew Mitchell a commentary gig? No analysis which isn't surprising given his barely comprehensible English.

                                Sam Wykes is the commentator

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                                • voodoo
                                  voodoo last edited by

                                  I might be out on a limb here, but I don't mind Drew Mitchell

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                                  • Stargazer
                                    Stargazer last edited by

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                                    • Crucial
                                      Crucial last edited by

                                      Was the contact direct to head? None of those shots show it.
                                      Last week a RC was rescinded after a QC found a touch to the should a millisecond earlier than the head.

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                                      • Crucial
                                        Crucial last edited by

                                        Got to admire the handling skills of the Drua.

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                                        • antipodean
                                          antipodean @voodoo last edited by

                                          @voodoo said in Drua v Waratahs:

                                          I might be out on a limb here, but I don't mind Drew Mitchell

                                          In my limited interactions with him he's been a nice guy, but Merhts is the only person who appears to have actual insights. He then has the added benefit of humour.

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                                          • KiwiMurph
                                            KiwiMurph last edited by

                                            I am just pleased whenever it's not Justin Harrison.

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                                            • Duluth
                                              Duluth last edited by

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                                              • NTA
                                                NTA last edited by

                                                Wykes' calling is somewhat less polished than the rest of the commentary crew - particularly a season pro like Greg Clarke.

                                                I'm being polite.

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                                                • NTA
                                                  NTA last edited by

                                                  Good win for our guys. Maul in particular as Holloway said after the game. Tahs forwards were better across the park.

                                                  That Hooper try was a thing of beauty - soft hands from a couple of forwards and Edmed doing what he did all game: orchestrate.

                                                  He's got a good range of skills but probably not quite there as far as higher honours go.

                                                  But the game plan DC is using works for the talent we've got - variations in depth and angle, keep working away for the opportunities, and a maturing backline to finish them off.

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                                                  • Bovidae
                                                    Bovidae @NTA last edited by

                                                    @nta said in Drua v Waratahs:

                                                    Wykes' calling is somewhat less polished than the rest of the commentary crew - particularly a season pro like Greg Clarke.

                                                    I found him hard to listen to, which is why I asked who it was.

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                                                    • taniwharugby
                                                      taniwharugby @NTA last edited by

                                                      @nta and he copped a bit of a shot on the deck after scoring.

                                                      What is it with players in situations like that?

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                                                      • NTA
                                                        NTA @taniwharugby last edited by

                                                        @taniwharugby said in Drua v Waratahs:

                                                        @nta and he copped a bit of a shot on the deck after scoring.

                                                        What is it with players in situations like that?

                                                        TBF they both dived at the same time. A bit lazy

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