@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.
Waratahs
Match thread
Chiefs
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)
@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
@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 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.
@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.
Serious question, is Hooper still international quality? Since he had his mental health issues last year he just hasn’t looked like the same player.
He’s a top bloke so I hope he can get back to his lofty standards, however he has some way to go on form.
@KiwiMurph said in Waratahs v Chiefs:
Horrible start by the Tahs.
School boys make less errors than these Tahs.
@Canes4life said in Waratahs v Chiefs:
Serious question, is Hooper still international quality? Since he had his mental health issues last year he just hasn’t looked like the same player.
He’s a top bloke so I hope he can get back to his lofty standards, however he has some way to go on form.
There was a short period last week where he did some good things but yeah he's way off his top form.
Hooper is just another example of a player who has come back from playing in Japan and not reaching his pre-Japan level.