Comments on: Waratahs by four in the rugby State of Origin

By: Bay35Pablo

Bay35Pablo — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:33:29 +0000

I know it’s a bit late in the week, but was it just me or was the offside just simply not policed? At one stage the Queensland defensive line was in line with the ball in the ruck, let along the back feet or 5m behind it. The ref was atrocious ….

By: Armchair Sportsfan

Armchair Sportsfan — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:34:12 +0000

Correct OME…I’d also through in a Super 6 title in 1992 to those two Super 10 titles in 94 and 95.

By: OldManEmu

OldManEmu — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:31:52 +0000

Queensland won two, back to back, Super Rugby titles.

But good guess on the margin.

By: True Tah

True Tah — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:54:26 +0000

Agree Pablo, I think the Tahs will dish it out to the Reds, Ive been impressed with the Reds backs, but the rugby saying is that games are one in the forwards, and I personally think the Reds forwards are lacking in fitness and Palu is licking his lips at what he can do tonight.

Having said that, I would love to see Ioane charging in at Beale, and hopefully Kurtley will try and use more than his hands to stop him!

By: James Mortimer

James Mortimer — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:41:45 +0000

Full preview, histories stats and teams here

http://www.rugbycountry.net/2009/03/super-14-preview-nsw-waratahs-vs-qld.html

By: Bay35Pablo

Bay35Pablo — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:21:58 +0000

If the teams play to form, tahs by 10.

The Reds will lift because they love beating us, but they haven’t got the players or the experience to do anything but sneak a win. And if they do it will be bacause the tahs lost, not the Reds winning.

The Reds team, with a season or two more experience, and if they keep the same line up together, could start to be pretty good, but they are at the beginning of the rebuilding phase beginning to pay dividends, not the end. The tahs have a solid team of experienced players, or newer players that have been groomed within that team, and have the nous and grit to grind it out if need be, but smash them if they can.

I like the fact the Reds appear to be coming back, as nothing beats an even match up for a great game, but the Tahs should win it and by more than a goal or so.