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NSW Waratahs team to play the Western Force
Sunday February 23 (4.05pm)
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
1. Benn Robinson (Eastwood)
2. Tatafu Polota Nau (Parramatta)
3. Paddy Ryan (Sydney University)
4. Will Skelton (Sydney University)
5. Kane Douglas (Southern Districts)
6. Dave Dennis (captain, Sydney University)
7. Michael Hooper (Manly)
8. Wycliff Palu (Manly)
9. Nick Phipps (Sydney University)
10. Bernard Foley (Sydney University)
11. Peter Betham (Sydney University)
12. Kurtley Beale (Randwick)
13. Adam Ashley-Cooper (Northern Suburbs)
14. Alofa Alofa (West Harbour)
15. Israel Folau (Sydney University)
Replacements
16. Tola Latu (Sydney University)
17. Jeremy Tilse (Sydney University)
18. Sekope Kepu (Randwick)
19. Jacques Potgieter
20. Stephen Hoiles (Randwick) /Pat McCutcheon (Sydney University)
21. Brendan McKibbin (Eastern Suburbs)
22. Rob Horne (Southern Districts)
23. Matt Carraro (Randwick)/Cam Crawford (Northern Suburbs)
“Everyone knows whether it’s rugby, politics or whatever, front-rowers should rule the world, so to have a hooker at the helm makes sense,” Nathan Charles Western Force & Wallabies Hooker.
Will Skelton to be the big improver in that squad this year, possible Wallaby call up this year IMHO. He's RWC 2015 material.
80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?
Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!
Education is Important, but Rugby is Importanter!
On paper, they have no excuses at all. Let's hope we can be the giant-killers we know we can be! Go the Force!
On paper...
If only the game were played on paper!
Will we fall into the old trap of getting close, but still lose, but get a bonus point?
I hope themakes a statement in game 1. I have reservations, but that's my hope! C'mon lads.
Great test for us.
They are loaded with Wallabies.
Hopefully the boys give a good show and we have a major spill over.
With a team like that Cheika has no excuses for not making the finals
Just a side note how does a team like that fit into the same salary cap as us or is the cap different for each team!
Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
That explains why the ARU is almost broke, and now they will probably use the registration fees from our clubs and other states to pay for these top ups.
The other thing that makes me mad is that Beale leaves the Rebels under huge "cloud" and seems to be treated as "prince" now that he is back at the Tahs
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Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
So any calls on the Force squad?
Foley always names the team at the last possible moment
Based upon the form in the trial games would expect Pek in the run-on team, with Morahan to R Wing, Hayward to FB and hopefully MMM off the bench.
We're allowed to be excited by the strength that will be off the bench. Hope MF uses the reserves for greatest impact against the Tahs in the 2nd half.
Excited by this game as I'm hopeful that the WF will show what team work can do rather than having a collection of excellent individuals.
Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
Cowan
Tessman
Faulkner
Wykes
Steenkamp
Hodgson
Alcock
McCalman
Mathewson
Holmes
Cummins
Godwin
Brache
Dellit
Morahan
RES:
Longbottom
Charles
Heiberg
McMeniman
Stander
Prior
Ebersohn
Hayward
I think we have some depth in the front row so we should rotate the players regularly to stave off those niggling injuries.
The King of contact Stander should have a run at 8 in the second half.
We should save MMM up for when the hardman pretender Potgeiter comes on, so MMM can do the business on him.
my 2 cents.
On paper the 'Tahs but could they be over confident? I hope so, Falou and Aloa Aloa both get Delhi belly just before kick off and we are home!
Go the Force you can do it.
May the FORCE be with you!
The whole salary cap thing is a complete joke. It's very easy to circumvent.
They've got Wallabies on the fargin bench! I think they will regret not playing Horne, Kepu and Pottygetter in the 15.
Carn Force! Let's give that whingey Chieka something to really whinge about!!!