Reds v Tahs, SR AU Round 1, Friday 3rd July

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3 July at 7:05pm AEST



Reds:

1. Harry Hoopert – Brothers
2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa – Sunnybank
3. Taniela Tupou – Brothers
4. Angus Blyth – Bond University
5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto – Souths
6. Liam Wright – Easts ©
7. Fraser McReight – Brothers
8. Harry Wilson – Brothers
9. Tate McDermott – University of Queensland
10. James O’Connor – Brothers
11. Filipo Daugunu – Wests
12. Hamish Stewart – Brothers
13. Hunter Paisami – Wests
14. Jock Campbell – University of Queensland
15. Bryce Hegarty – GPS

16. Alex Mafi – Bond University
17. JP Smith – GPS
18. Josh Nasser – University of Queensland
19. Tuaina Taii Tualima* – GPS
20. Angus Scott-Young – University of Queensland
21. Scott Malolua – GPS
22. Chris Feauai-Sautia – Souths
23. Josh Flook* – Brothers

*denotes potential Super Rugby and Queensland debut



Tahs:

1 ANGUS BELL
2 ROBBIE ABEL
3 HARRY JOHNSON-HOLMES
4 NED HANIGAN
5 ROB SIMMONS (c)
6 LACHLAN SWINTON
7 MICHAEL HOOPER
8 WILL HARRIS
9 MITCH SHORT
10 WILL HARRISON
11 MARK NAWAQANITAWASE
12 JOEY WALTON
13 ALEX NEWSOME (vc)
14 JAMES RAMM
15 JACK MADDOCKS
Replacements:
16. TOM HORTON
17. TETERA FAULKNER
18. TIAAN TAUAKIPULU
19. TOM STANIFORTH
20. JACK DEMPSEY
21. MICHAEL MCDONALD
22. BEN DONALDSON
23. TEPAI MOEROA
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I hope this comp ends up producing excellent games. Whilst i'll be honest and say I don't know many of those players, as long as the teams are fairly even in standard there is no reason why this tournament cannot be as exciting to watch as Super Rugby Aotearoa. I hope all Rugby fans and fringe Rugby fans in Australia and beyond can get behind this comp.
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Might be my own ignorance but why is Simmons captaining over Hooper?
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Good thread. Nice formatting. You get my tick of approval.

I reckon the Reds will thump the Waratahs here. I mean, it's the Reds though so they could bottle it and fall apart but I think the Reds pack (which has to be up there as one of the best in the comp) will look to completely dominate the Tahs. I'm expecting scrum penalties out the wazoo.

It will be interesting to see how their conditioning is. I reckon Thor might be back up to the 150kg mark.
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Caley_Red wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2020 2:54 am Might be my own ignorance but why is Simmons captaining over Hooper?
I believe it's to free him to play his natural game and not worry about being the captain.
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Thommo wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:21 am It will be interesting to see how their conditioning is. I reckon Thor might be back up to the 150kg mark.
Is it just me or does Taniela Tupou appear to be the kind of player who won't age well post Rugby? More Serge Blanco than Richie McCaw.
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Carter's Choice wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:39 am
Thommo wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:21 am It will be interesting to see how their conditioning is. I reckon Thor might be back up to the 150kg mark.
Is it just me or does Taniela Tupou appear to be the kind of player who won't age well post Rugby? More Serge Blanco than Richie McCaw.
Yeah he'll need to be careful. But there's always hope for retired fatties, Matt Dunning is the pin up boy.
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Just checked and struggled to believe that Hooper is only 28! The guy has been around for ever!

Serious durability, especially given his position and playing style. Wiki is saying something like 237 Soup and International games in 10 years. Does anyone else come close to that kind of appearance rate?
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Going to this tonight. Our usual members seats around halfway have been moved into a corner spot, but I won't be complaining if the Reds get the win. Must be 6 or 7 years since we've beaten these cunts!
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I've got junior training and then steaks on the grill and beers.

PUMPED FOR THIS GAME YES INDEED
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Thommo wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 4:37 am I've got junior training and then steaks on the grill and beers.

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Junior training in the school holidays? Easts have a couple of weeks off. No wonder Sunnybank always beat us...
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Casey Ryback wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 4:41 am
Thommo wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 4:37 am I've got junior training and then steaks on the grill and beers.

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Junior training in the school holidays? Easts have a couple of weeks off. No wonder Sunnybank always beat us...
Serious business.

Nah, just an excuse to get the kids out of the house running around. Oldest boy still has training as well. 2 hours on a wednesday
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Casey Ryback wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 4:17 am Going to this tonight. Our usual members seats around halfway have been moved into a corner spot, but I won't be complaining if the Reds get the win. Must be 6 or 7 years since we've beaten these cunts!
Please use correct spelling - it's 'kunts'.
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Reds heavily favoured here by the bookies..

Reds - $1.36

Waratahs - $3.20

Nic Berry has the whistle, not expecting too much first hit out, we shall see.
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Hello

New to this message forum.

I used to read green and gold rugby but it’s a bit stereotyped there.


Anyway someone posted a link to this forum and this looks more interesting.

I hope to enjoy posting about the games.
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you beauty
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Butchered that one.
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NSW 11 doing some social distancing there
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Great some non Kiwi rugby
Reds by 1
Trust me I'm not making this up. :roll:
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Arthur Stace wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:26 am NSW 11 doing some social distancing there
Not known for his defence
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forward pass from joc ?
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Three dominant 5 metre scrums

YC for young LHP Bell


And a sneaky try .....!
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soft
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I do hope the Reds are using lube here
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Helluva cover tackle...
No Pasaran...
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Carter's Choice wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:39 am
Thommo wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:21 am It will be interesting to see how their conditioning is. I reckon Thor might be back up to the 150kg mark.
Is it just me or does Taniela Tupou appear to be the kind of player who won't age well post Rugby? More Serge Blanco than Richie McCaw.
Wait until Julian Savea retires...there'll be an audible "WHOMP!", everyone's ears will pop and he'll have gained an extra 20 Stone in a split second...
No Pasaran...
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No red players in that ruck would that make a difference?
Trust me I'm not making this up. :roll:
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Tahs are still in touch here ...
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Kiap wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:27 am
Arthur Stace wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:26 am NSW 11 doing some social distancing there
Not known for his defence
Yes, they talked him up too far that chap.
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Arthur Stace wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:53 am
Kiap wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:27 am
Arthur Stace wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:26 am NSW 11 doing some social distancing there
Not known for his defence
Yes, they talked him up too far that chap.
I do rate him with the ball. Is still only 19 y.o.

Perhaps time to work on deficiencies.

Anyway HT 19-13

surprisingly close
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Yes, the Waratahs are lucky to be close
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Harris with 4/4 from the tee

19-16 at 42 mins
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That set move if it had of come off would have been a stunning try
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Nice breakout though from the Reds
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Tahter Tots in front!
No Pasaran...
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Wow,

Set piece play worked that time!

Tahs in front
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New-(ish) law 50--22
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Better by the reds but they need to be consistent to take this away
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Is it just me or is this not being quite so aggressively refereed as the NZ comp? Bit disappointing if so, particularly wrt offside.
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