Waratahs v Chiefs

[Bovidae]

Probably a Retallick-Selby-Rickit locking combo for this game. Taukei’aho will likely need to be rested but I would hope that common sense prevails over DMac. He was a very late inclusion.

[Bovidae]

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/mckenzie-chalks-up-100th-game-for-gallagher-chiefs-in-trans-tasman-battle

[Crucial]

Stevenson and DMac probably on a limited time arrangement as not ABs on EOYT.

[voodoo]

So we are not even calling them the "Bench" or "Reserves" anymore huh?

[Bovidae]

A good idea to rest Jacobson now as I think he's played every minute so far.

[ARHS]

No Ioane or Reihana on bench and no sign of Moli. But good to rest SS and Luke. Can Samisoni and DMac play v Blues or not?

[Bovidae]

@ARHS Ioane will be on bereavement leave.

Players not considered because of injury: Angus Ta’avao (season), Atu Moli, Josh Lord, Quinn Tupaea, Anton Lienert-Brown, Tupou Vaa’i, Laghlan McWhannell

[Dan54]

@voodoo said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

So we are not even calling them the "Bench" or "Reserves" anymore huh?

Naa I agree it's bullshit, they are reserves!!

[Dan54]

@ARHS said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

No Ioane or Reihana on bench and no sign of Moli. But good to rest SS and Luke. Can Samisoni and DMac play v Blues or not?

I would be giving Samisoni a break this week, Thompson a pretty good replacement.

[KiwiMurph]

Tahs have a lot of injuries

[Duluth]

Details of the Tahs changes/injuries

Players unavailable for selection: Angus Bell – Toe (Season) Archer Holz – Ribs (Round 6+) Charlie Gamble – Shoulder (Round 9+) Hugh Sinclair – Shoulder (Round 8+) Lalakai Foketi – Shoulder (Round 8+) Langi Gleeson – Calf (Round 6) Mahe Vailanu – Knee (Round 6+) Max Jorgensen – Shoulder (Round 6+) Mosese Tuipulotu – Knee (Round 6+) Tane Edmed – Back (Round 8+) Teddy Wilson – Neck (Round 6) Tiaan Tauakipulu – Knee (Round 8+) Will Harrison - Toe (Round 6)

Waratahs Media  /  Mar 21, 2023

Team News - Walton, Holloway return for clash with Chiefs

[NTA]

@Duluth said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

Players unavailable for selection: Angus Bell – Toe (Season) Archer Holz – Ribs (Round 6+) Charlie Gamble – Shoulder (Round 9+) Hugh Sinclair – Shoulder (Round 8+) Lalakai Foketi – Shoulder (Round 8+) Langi Gleeson – Calf (Round 6) Mahe Vailanu – Knee (Round 6+) Max Jorgensen – Shoulder (Round 6+) Mosese Tuipulotu – Knee (Round 6+) Tane Edmed – Back (Round 8+) Teddy Wilson – Neck (Round 6) Tiaan Tauakipulu – Knee (Round 8+) Will Harrison - Toe (Round 6)

I count 13 missing - many of whom are starters.

Downside: It'll be a fucking slaughter
Upside: I get free beers at a function from 4PM before heading to the ground
Downside: I'll be heading to the ground with Chiefs fans
Upside: I get free entry and more free beer
Downside: so do the Chiefs fans
Upside: I was expecting a slaughter anyway

[Machpants]

@NTA said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

@Duluth said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

Players unavailable for selection: Angus Bell – Toe (Season) Archer Holz – Ribs (Round 6+) Charlie Gamble – Shoulder (Round 9+) Hugh Sinclair – Shoulder (Round 8+) Lalakai Foketi – Shoulder (Round 8+) Langi Gleeson – Calf (Round 6) Mahe Vailanu – Knee (Round 6+) Max Jorgensen – Shoulder (Round 6+) Mosese Tuipulotu – Knee (Round 6+) Tane Edmed – Back (Round 8+) Teddy Wilson – Neck (Round 6) Tiaan Tauakipulu – Knee (Round 8+) Will Harrison - Toe (Round 6)

I count 13 missing - many of whom are starters.

Downside: It'll be a fucking slaughter
Upside: I get free beers at a function from 4PM before heading to the ground
Downside: I'll be heading to the ground with Chiefs fans
Upside: I get free entry and more free beer
Downside: so do the Chiefs fans
Upside: I was expecting a slaughter anyway

I can only see upsides

[ARHS]

@Bovidae thanks. Moli seems injured all the time

[Bovidae]

@ARHS said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

Moli seems injured all the time

Yeah, Moli has been a permanent food bill in recent seasons.

He injured his right shoulder in the last pre-season game, but there hasn't been any recent injury updates.

[ARHS]

@Bovidae Thanks. Rivez Reihana is the other mystery non-participant for me. Hoping Gideon Wrampling is available soon.

[Jailbreak7]

@voodoo said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

So we are not even calling them the "Bench" or "Reserves" anymore huh?

At least it's not "Starters" and "Finishers" Ffs sounds like a bloody dinner.

[Yeetyaah]

Waratahs jersey needs a bigger sponsor on the front

[Yeetyaah]

Chiefs already looking pretty slick compared to last week

[KiwiMurph]

Horrible start by the Tahs.