Re: Waratahs 04

I agree its a pretty strong squad, better in talent terms than the REDS.
5/8 is a problem for the blues that could really undermine their season.
I have deep concerns with McKenzie coaching the team. I am so against former
internationals leap fogging professional coaches to the Super 12 all because
of
politics. If NSW is not in the top 3 then heads should role.

But then again, nothing the backward NSWRU does surprises me.

Regards
-Ray

"Roneal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Thanks Patrick.
>
> There does not seem to be a genuine No.8 to back Lyons up.  Hassanein is
> normally blinside or 2nd row, while West is normally 2nd row.  Could be
> concern.  Otherwise, the team looks very promising - but hey, isn't that
> what we've been saying every year.
>
> Ronnie
>
> "Patrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > Tom's gone to play for Viadana in Italy.  Not sure when he's due back.
> >
> > "Roneal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > Does anyone know what happened to Tom Bowman? I don't recall hearing
> about
> > > him heading overseas, so I'm assuming that he missed out on a contract
> and
> > > is still at Eastern Suburbs.
> > >
> > > Ronnie
> > >
> > > "Will Sutton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > > Harrison from ACT to Tahs could be a positive
> > > >
> > > > 5/8 is a problem
> > > >
> > > > The talent is there and it should be an interesting season
> > > >
> > > > pity they couldn't strike a deal with Giteaux by offering him
> > > > the 5/8 spot
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Alan Luchetti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > > > As best as I can make out, here is who they are and where they
might
> > > play.
> > > > > (Web-available team lists appear to be out of date, with
McGoldrick
> > > listed
> > > > > but lately reported to be returning to RL with Cronulla)
> > > > >
> > > > > 1 - Matt Dunning, Patricio Noriega, Gareth Hardy
> > > > > 2 - Brendan Cannon, Huia Edmonds, Adam Freier
> > > > > 3 - Alastair Baxter, Aaron Broughton-Rouse, Patricio Noriega
> > > > > 4-5 - Justin Harrison, Daniel Vickerman, Al Campbell, Jono West
> > > > > 6 - Rocky Elsom, Simon Kasprowicz, Omar Hassanein
> > > > > 7 - Phil Waugh, Matt Hodgson, Lei Tomiki
> > > > > 8 - David Lyons, Omar Hassanein, Jono West
> > > > > 9 - Chris Whitaker, Tim Clark, Paul Sheedy, Elia Tuqiri
> > > > > 10 - Shaun Berne, Lachlan Mackay, Milton Thaiday
> > > > > 12 - Nathan Grey, Shaun Berne, Lachlan Mackay, Morgan Turinui
> > > > > 13 - Matthew Burke, Mat Rogers, Morgan Turinui, Lote Tuqiri
> > > > > 11-14 - Lote Tuqiri, Scott Staniforth, Milton Thaiday, Cameron
> > Shepherd,
> > > > > Elia Tuqiri
> > > > > 15 - Mat Rogers, Matthew Burke, Milton Thaiday, Cameron Shepherd
> > > > > Coach: Ewen McKenzie
> > > > >
> > > > > 5 of last year's Aus U/21 side are there: Elsom, Tomiki, Tuqiri.E,
> > McKay
> > > &
> > > > > Shepherd.
> > > > >
> > > > > They get off to a testing start -- Auckland in the Southern Cross
> Cup
> > in
> > > > > Sydney followed by Canterbury in the S12 in Christchurch.
> > > > >
> > > > > Bye to Bob Dwyer & hello to Ewen McKenzie.  Plenty of highs and
lows
> > > under
> > > > > the old bloke over the past couple of years -- here's hoping
> McKenzie
> > > can
> > > > > instil some consistency.
> > > > >
> > > > > The forwards look to be the major improvement with Harrison &
> > Vickerman
> > > > > added, an extra year's experience for the likes of Dunning,
Baxter,
> > > West,
> > > > > Waugh, Elsom & Lyons, and the introduction of Hodgson & Tomiki.
> > > > >
> > > > > Barring a bad injury run, some extremely good backs won't be
making
> > the
> > > > > run-on 15, or even the 22 (only to be expected when Aus has only 3
> S12
> > > > > sides).
> > > > >
> > > > > With McRae back in the ZP, No.10 is the quandary.  Berne has the
> most
> > > > > experience, McKay captained the U/21s last year, Grey played there
> > with
> > > > > credit against England, but Thaiday could be the one.
> > > > >
> > > > > It'll also be interesting to see where Lote Tuqiri gets to play --
> > Dwyer
> > > had
> > > > > him pegged as a future champion 13, but with all the other centre
> > talent
> > > in
> > > > > the squad ...
> > > > >
> > > > >
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