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TheRiddler said:
Well at least he's admitting he has a problem, surely that's a start.
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Well at least he's admitting he has a problem, surely that's a start.
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
TheRiddler said:
Ok riddler, sign me up - hesitant to change his line up?! Not at all? Not even a little bit? I hope he isn't too hesitant to change the way they have been playing, their approach, their attitude, tactics - does he realise they have been boring and losing?
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Berrick Barnes shunted to centre as NSW Waratahs make changes
February 24, 2010 New South Wales Waratahs have shifted star recruit Berrick Barnes out of five-eighth to allow Daniel Halangahu to start in Saturday's clash with Super 14 champions the Bulls.
The reliable Halangahu has been handed the No.10 jersey with Barnes shunted to inside centre and Kurtley Beale benched in the wake of last weekend's disappointing loss to the Stormers.
Halangahu joins lock Dave Dennis as the changes to the run-on side, while 19-year-old back-rower Locky McCaffrey will debut on the bench alongside centre Rob Horne, who returns from a hamstring injury.
“Daniel's done a really good job when he's come on at the back end of the game,” Waratahs coach Chris Hickey said of Halangahu.
“He gives us really good game management and we think that by having Daniel along with Berrick there at 10 and 12 we'll have good game management throughout the whole game.”
Wallaby tourist Dennis will notch his first run-on cap at Super 14 level replacing the benched Will Caldwell.
“He brings aggression, he's got good mobility, good speed around the park and he's an explosive jumper in the lineouts - he covers all those areas which are going to be important in the match against the Bulls,” Hickey said.
McCaffrey was Sydney rugby competition the Shute Shield's 2009 rookie of the year.
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Good news but, Nadolo should be given a spot on the bench. Hickey will be coaching colts in 2011 if the Waratahs don't win this one!
February 24, 2010 New South Wales Waratahs have shifted star recruit Berrick Barnes out of five-eighth to allow Daniel Halangahu to start in Saturday's clash with Super 14 champions the Bulls.
The reliable Halangahu has been handed the No.10 jersey with Barnes shunted to inside centre and Kurtley Beale benched in the wake of last weekend's disappointing loss to the Stormers.
Halangahu joins lock Dave Dennis as the changes to the run-on side, while 19-year-old back-rower Locky McCaffrey will debut on the bench alongside centre Rob Horne, who returns from a hamstring injury.
“Daniel's done a really good job when he's come on at the back end of the game,” Waratahs coach Chris Hickey said of Halangahu.
“He gives us really good game management and we think that by having Daniel along with Berrick there at 10 and 12 we'll have good game management throughout the whole game.”
Wallaby tourist Dennis will notch his first run-on cap at Super 14 level replacing the benched Will Caldwell.
“He brings aggression, he's got good mobility, good speed around the park and he's an explosive jumper in the lineouts - he covers all those areas which are going to be important in the match against the Bulls,” Hickey said.
McCaffrey was Sydney rugby competition the Shute Shield's 2009 rookie of the year.
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Good news but, Nadolo should be given a spot on the bench. Hickey will be coaching colts in 2011 if the Waratahs don't win this one!
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
Well I guess he is trying something - maybe he plans on waiting till the Bulls are tired before bringing on the youth and attacking flair.
Naturally how they play is still to be seen - hopefully differently.
Naturally how they play is still to be seen - hopefully differently.
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BRIX said:
I rest my case your honour. :
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David Codey (61)
That is hilarious. The Tahs prize recruit is already being moved due to poor form. I'm sure that if he wasn't a prized recruit we probably would have seen him benched instead of Beale.
Have the Tahs realised what Mooney worked out with Barnes a few years ago - he plays too deep!
Have the Tahs realised what Mooney worked out with Barnes a few years ago - he plays too deep!
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I thought Barnes was the ideal Wallaby fly half?
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Horne finally makes his S14 comeback off the bench.
I'm putting a time limit on Anesi at fullback if he doesn't improve - to the bench, and Beale comes to fullback. If this happens, I will have to say a big "told you so" as one of the few real doubters here over his signing.
Barnes had to go from 10, really. As mentioned already, he was doing at 10 to the Tahs what he did to the Reds - and once moved to 12, he looked way better. Hangers has been a calming influence when he has come on. I think it's a good switch from Hickey.
With Hangers and Barnes at 10 and 12, more ball should get to Carter and the back three, so more of a judgement can be made. Carter hasn't set the world alight, and I doubt anyone but a world beater would've with the ball he's got. After this game I think we'll be able to make a better judgement at 13. I maintain that complaining about 13 up to now is pointless, as it's been the least of their problems. We'll see after this game - I'm tipping Carter to do well on defence, and struggle on attack with the extra ball (no surprises there).
Not sure I agree with Caldwell for Daisy Dennis. I would've thought that Douglas might've swapped, but I am guessing that they want height in the lineout vs the Bulls (who have a great lineout with best lineout lock in the world Matfield - note: who is not the tallest!), and remember that Caldwell is a little underdone this season, so I'd tip that he'd also struggle to last 60 minutes at that altitude.
No surprise to see the Dud go. He was ponderous on debut and looked like he could barely make a ruck or catch a lineout ball. He'd really struggle on the high veldt.
I'm putting a time limit on Anesi at fullback if he doesn't improve - to the bench, and Beale comes to fullback. If this happens, I will have to say a big "told you so" as one of the few real doubters here over his signing.
Barnes had to go from 10, really. As mentioned already, he was doing at 10 to the Tahs what he did to the Reds - and once moved to 12, he looked way better. Hangers has been a calming influence when he has come on. I think it's a good switch from Hickey.
With Hangers and Barnes at 10 and 12, more ball should get to Carter and the back three, so more of a judgement can be made. Carter hasn't set the world alight, and I doubt anyone but a world beater would've with the ball he's got. After this game I think we'll be able to make a better judgement at 13. I maintain that complaining about 13 up to now is pointless, as it's been the least of their problems. We'll see after this game - I'm tipping Carter to do well on defence, and struggle on attack with the extra ball (no surprises there).
Not sure I agree with Caldwell for Daisy Dennis. I would've thought that Douglas might've swapped, but I am guessing that they want height in the lineout vs the Bulls (who have a great lineout with best lineout lock in the world Matfield - note: who is not the tallest!), and remember that Caldwell is a little underdone this season, so I'd tip that he'd also struggle to last 60 minutes at that altitude.
No surprise to see the Dud go. He was ponderous on debut and looked like he could barely make a ruck or catch a lineout ball. He'd really struggle on the high veldt.
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