Waratahs v Highlanders R1

[cgrant]

Best Highlanders : Tangitau, Tavatavanawai, Hastie, Withy.
Rather good : Manson, Renton, Lasaqa, Hurley, Broughton, Ma'u, Kautai
Could have done better : Robinson, Telea, Dunshea
Unratable : Bell, DLB, Cameron

[Bones]

@cgrant can't say I was impressed by Lasaqa. Haven't seen him before and the only noticeable thing to me was how much of a midget he was (a busy midget, but yeah).

[game_film]

Good to have the Tahs win and the JAS hype build. Enjoyed that one.

[frugby]

@Bones Think he probably lacks a bit of size, but so does Kirifi for the Canes.

He was busy at the breakdown… think he will be a 15-20 off the bench

[Machpants]

According to Ozzie media that game was won by the league guy LOL. He was good, but not great

[Grooter]

@cgrant I would say Taine Robinson gets a pass mark in terms of a starting debut, he didn't actively annoy me where as Gilbert who's been in this team forever is very error ridden, so maybe Millar to 10, Robinson to 15?

[barbarian]

Pretty great effort by both teams considering we're in mid-Feb round 1.

Very happy for the Tahs. Limited pre-season, a LOT of new players, new coach... coming away with a win after the buzzer is huge. Highlanders are a good side and played tough.

Waratahs pack looks as good as it's been in a decade. If they stay fit they could be anything. Rob Leota added a lot of punch, I love his style.

[Bones]

@barbarian could be the tahs year eh.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Only saw highlights but that Tangitau has some gas! What's the good oil on him? Obviously 7s background but one to watch out for?

[nostrildamus]

@Machpants said in Waratahs v Highlanders R1:

According to Ozzie media that game was won by the league guy LOL. He was good, but not great

They're really building him up as the next big Folau. Gas pedals are pumping.

[KiwiMurph]

@nostrildamus said in Waratahs v Highlanders R1:

@Machpants said in Waratahs v Highlanders R1:

According to Ozzie media that game was won by the league guy LOL. He was good, but not great

They're really building him up as the next big Folau. Gas pedals are pumping.

Good. Super Rugby needs it.

[NTA]

@KiwiMurph said in Waratahs v Highlanders R1:

@nostrildamus said in Waratahs v Highlanders R1:

@Machpants said in Waratahs v Highlanders R1:

According to Ozzie media that game was won by the league guy LOL. He was good, but not great

They're really building him up as the next big Folau. Gas pedals are pumping.

Good. Super Rugby needs it.

I watched part of The Breakdown from NZ and they were effusive about JAS - very much in agreement that Australia, and also SR, need a good hype story or two

[Kiwiwomble]

once again very glad i didnt read the match thread during the game

gutted with the close loss...but i enjoyed that game in general, thought it was pretty fast paced and exciting, lots to work on but promising moments

I watched 3 games and was really happy with how the refs worked to speed up the set plays, straight away telling people to hurry up

one thing about his game, how shit was that pitch, for a new stadium it was tearing up from kickoff!

[Machpants]

The opening round's games were all pretty exciting, close. Refs did speed them up too, sadly probably won't apply once playing internationally. Despite all five games my preferred team lost, they were a good watch.

[NTA]

@Machpants said in Waratahs v Highlanders R1:

Refs did speed them up too, sadly probably won't apply once playing internationally.

Or even into the next month. There's been a pattern of new directives eroding swiftly.

[Dan54]

Player's points for POTY
5 - Caleb Tangitau (HIG)

4 - Timoci Tavatavanawai (HIG)

3 - Jake Gordon (WAR), Siosifa Amone (WAR)

2 - Sean Withy (HIG), David Porecki (WAR), Charlie Gamble (WAR)

1 - Fabian Holland (HIG), Langi Gleeson (WAR), Tane Edmed (WAR)

[Kiwiwomble]

@Dan54 sweet, where was that announced?

[Dan54]

@Kiwiwomble said in Waratahs v Highlanders R1:

@Dan54 sweet, where was that announced?

Just last night I think .It on super rugby website.