According to Greg Growden, in The Sydney Morning Herald, it's the strenght of the Waratahs' bench that has helped them secure top spot in the Super 14.
"The ability to finish off games in the final quarter of matches by using their bench as a strike weapon has given the Waratahs their best chance in years at the Super 14 title.
"The Waratahs are sitting on top of the ladder and a key reason they find themselves there has been the dramatic improvement in the overall strength of the playing squad. This season, not only have the Waratahs coped comfortably with injury setbacks, they have also picked up the tempo of matches by using quality replacements in the final minutes.
"Most weeks there have been Wallabies sitting on the Waratahs bench waiting to make their mark on games. Never was this more crucial than in the opening round, when the Waratahs' back-up was considerably better than that of Queensland's, enabling the visitors to take control in Brisbane in the latter stages to run out 30-28 winners."
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