Guildford to start for Tahs v Reds
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<p>If the Tahs can manage Guildford's serious issues where every single other team has 'failed', then hats off to them.</p>
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<p>he's the real reason for the NSW lock-out laws</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="561051" data-time="1456471555">
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<p>I see the Guildford-hate brigade is let loose again? Geez, get over it guys. Mental illness is a bitch.</p>
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<p>So is getting drunk and bashing old men. Mental illness might be a reason but it shouldn't be an excuse.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="561051" data-time="1456471555"><p>I see the Guildford-hate brigade is let loose again? Geez, get over it guys. Mental illness is a bitch.</p></blockquote><br>Apologies. Is there anyone else we can't make some fun of?
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Glath" data-cid="561410" data-time="1456570050"><p>Tahs were great in the first half, but just seemed to switch off at half time (Carrarro-Beale magic aside.) Scrum will be a concern.</p></blockquote>
Watching replay now. Waratahs win the game with a combined total of 20 minutes of good play. <br><br>
Reds looked better at set piece. But I didn't like the scrum selections from Gibson anyway. <br><br>
Apparently Benn Robinson broke his nose so won't play this week against the Ponies. <br><br>
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<p>I missed the game, but see Goromaru scored some points off the bench, which no doubt  means that all TV shows will be fellating him repeatedly for the next week. So, people who watched, was he any good?</p>
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<p>Little impact from what I saw. The Waratahs seemed to just go through the motions once they got to an early 20-0 lead. Glad we let Ta'avao go from the Blues. Awful scrummager.</p> -
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<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Very interesting that Paddy Ryan is starting at loosehead, and we've got two looseheads on the bench. Can only think that either he or Ta'avao will play the whole game, or Tilse has converted to THP.</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Super Rugby debut for the talent Mr Horwitz, and Jed Holloway starts at 8 ahead of Palu (not sure if he's injured again or rested) with youngster <strong>Jack Dempsey on the bench.</strong></p>
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<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Reds fans are all in mourning already. But I don't trust the pricks.</p>
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<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">1.       </span>Paddy Ryan (62 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">2.       </span>Tatafu Polota-Nau (130 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">3.       </span>Angus Ta’avao (NSW Waratahs debut – 48 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">4.       </span>Dean Mumm (86 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">5.       </span>Will Skelton (39 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">6.       </span>David Dennis (VC – 92 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">7.       </span>Michael Hoopah (C – 81 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">8.       </span>Jed Holloway (4 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">9.       </span>Nick Phipps (82 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">10.   </span>Kurtley Beale (115 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">11.   </span>Zac Guildford (NSW Waratahs debut – 79 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">12.   </span>David Horwitz (NSW Waratahs / Super Rugby debut)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">13.   </span>Rob Horne (89 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">14.   </span>Matt Carraro (40 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">15.   </span>Israel Folau (45 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;margin-left:18pt;">Reserves</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">16.   </span>Tolu Latu (28 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">17.   </span>Benn Robinson (144 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">18.   </span>Jeremy Tilse (48 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">19.   </span>Sam Lousi (4 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">20.   </span>Jack Dempsey (3 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">21.   </span>Matt Lucas (12 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">22.   </span>Bryce Hegarty (potential NSW Waratahs debut – 33 caps)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;">23.   </span>Reece Robinson (potential NSW Waratahs / Super Rugby debut)</p>
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<p>You'd certainly back him to pack some punch coming off the bench</p> -
<p>Wait, why is that useless muppet Graham still coaching the Reds? Weren't they looking for a new coach last year? Was he the only <strike>guy</strike> <strike>human</strike> <strike>mammal</strike> <strike>animal</strike> object in <strike>Australia</strike> <strike>the world</strike> the galaxy who applied or something? I'd take a moon rock as a coach over him.</p>
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<p>Thought Zac played pretty well in what was a fairly benign game where the result was never in doubt. The commentators did their best to try and make it sound like there was more to it than it actually was. The Reds have a lot of young talented players but they are a couple seasons away from being a team that can play at a high level together. They may surprise a team or two this year and may 'lift' for the derby matches with Force/Rebels but I see them getting smashed in a few games this year.  </p>