QF: Blues v Tahs

[Kirwan]

For our visual learners.

[KiwiMurph]

Interesting bench but I guess Rieko and Heem can cover wing, Heem and Lam can cover 13 etc.

[Duluth]

Papali'i/Sotutu/Ioane

I think its the first time since round one they have all started

[nzzp]

@Duluth said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

4 Tom Robinson
5 James Tucker

This is where we won't progress- can see our lineout struggling if we get to semi/Final. Again

Otherwise, good team

[Duluth]

Waratahs Media  /  Jun 6, 2023

Team News – Waratahs team announced for Quarter Final clash against Blues

Te Tera Faulkner, Dave Porecki, Archer Holz, Jed Holloway, Ned Hanigan, Lachie Swinton, Michael Hooper (c), Langi Gleeson, Harrison Goddard, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Lalakai Foketi, Joey Walton, Izaia Perese, Mark Nawaqanitawase

Reserves: Mahe Vailanu, Tom Lambert, Nephi Leatigaga, Taleni Seu, Charlie Gamble, Teddy Wilson, Tane Edmed, Harry Wilson

Players unavailable for selection:
Angus Bell – Toe (Season)
Harry Johnson-Holmes – Ankle (Season)
Jake Gordon- Concussion
Max Jorgensen- Knee
Will Harrison - ACL (Season)
Zac Von Appen – TBC

[Kirwan]

@nzzp if we get past this game, then Suafoa will replace Robinson, which will strengthen the lineout. The biggest difference this year has been at hooker for that area of the game.

[Bovidae]

Robinson will be the tallest starting "lock" in this game.

[Kirwan]

@Bovidae and if his "form" continues, the most error prone. Super disappointed in his play this year.

[Duluth]

@Bovidae said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

Robinson will be the tallest starting "lock" in this game.

The locks are tall enough and there's plenty of targets in the loosies. If the Blues have a lineout meltdown (again) it'll be because of a hooker (again)

[Bovidae]

It wasn't a criticism of Robinson or the Blues, just an observation that three of the four locks (including Holloway and Hanigan) are really 6s playing lock.

[Machpants]

@Kirwan said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

For our visual learners.

Perofeta busy boy

[nzzp]

@Machpants said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

@Kirwan said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

For our visual learners.

Perofeta busy boy

the second email started 'jokes' and then said Beaudy. Classic.

[Kirwan]

Might as well post the right one

[TheMojoman]

Patty is going to be huge loss. Not terminal vs Tahs, we should put them away comfortably but likely semi in Christchurch..yikes.

No Clarke either which is a concern.

[Machpants]

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[NTA]

Given how easily the Tahs were getting picked off by Moana at lineout time, I don't think your locks are going to be a problem.

[nzzp]

@NTA said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

Given how easily the Tahs were getting picked off by Moana at lineout time, I don't think your locks are going to be a problem.

not this week, but it's two years in a row it's our achilles heel having a crack at winning the comp

[NTA]

Also:

10 Ben Donaldson (Randwick/ Clovelly Eagles/ Waverly College)
14 Izaia Perese (Randwick/ Aspley State School/ Anglican Church Grammar)
15 Mark Nawaqanitawase (Eastwood/ St Patrick’s College)

These were mistakes last week.

That now makes them planned mistakes...

[KiwiMurph]

@NTA said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

Also:

10 Ben Donaldson (Randwick/ Clovelly Eagles/ Waverly College)
14 Izaia Perese (Randwick/ Aspley State School/ Anglican Church Grammar)
15 Mark Nawaqanitawase (Eastwood/ St Patrick’s College)

These were mistakes last week.

That now makes them planned mistakes...

Coleman was asked about it pregame vs Moana and said it was an audition.

They fail the audition and then he selects them anyway.....

[Chris]

@NTA

I thought is was a crazy selection last week as well.

Mark Nawaqanitawase at 14
Izaia Perese at 13
Ben Donaldson bench
looks a lot more threatening.