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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 149317"><p>A chimp (lets call him Declan Kidney for arguments sake) didn't have Kearney anywhere near the Leinster setup. The last player to make an appearance at provincial level the year after he left school was Gordon D'arcy. Cheika brought through both Fitzgerald and Cian Healy. Keith Earls of Munster is the same age as them, is arguably just as talented, has less competition in his way than Fitzgerald yet he hasn't featured once for Munster in a competitive fixture (Declan Kidney is his coach, come to think of it).</p><p></p><p>I agree that Cheika isn't without fault in his selections. Last year he didn't rotate his squad enough and seemed to have designated 1st and 2nd string teams which can't have helped morale. However this year that appears to be changing. He's already implemented squad rotation at prop and in the back row. He has genuine alternatives at half back and will no doubt utilise Sexton and Willis more frequently. He has two fullbacks of a very high standard who'll be interchangeable while Fitzgerald and Brown will get lots of chances to shine on the wing. </p><p></p><p>I believe that Cheika has learned from last years mistakes and that squad rotation along the lines of Wasps or Leicester will become a feature this year. That will benefit player depth (and happiness) for both Leinster and Ireland.</p><p></p><p>Next week I hope to see the following team take the field:</p><p></p><p>15.Kearney</p><p>14.Brown</p><p>13.McFadden</p><p>12.Warner</p><p>11.Fitzgerald</p><p>10.Sexton</p><p>9.Willis (Whitaker has played two full games)</p><p>1.Healy (Stan Wright is due a break)</p><p>2.Jackman</p><p>3.Knoop</p><p>4.Cullen</p><p>5.Hogan</p><p>6.Keogh</p><p>7.Jennings</p><p>8.Heaslip</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 149317"] A chimp (lets call him Declan Kidney for arguments sake) didn't have Kearney anywhere near the Leinster setup. The last player to make an appearance at provincial level the year after he left school was Gordon D'arcy. Cheika brought through both Fitzgerald and Cian Healy. Keith Earls of Munster is the same age as them, is arguably just as talented, has less competition in his way than Fitzgerald yet he hasn't featured once for Munster in a competitive fixture (Declan Kidney is his coach, come to think of it). I agree that Cheika isn't without fault in his selections. Last year he didn't rotate his squad enough and seemed to have designated 1st and 2nd string teams which can't have helped morale. However this year that appears to be changing. He's already implemented squad rotation at prop and in the back row. He has genuine alternatives at half back and will no doubt utilise Sexton and Willis more frequently. He has two fullbacks of a very high standard who'll be interchangeable while Fitzgerald and Brown will get lots of chances to shine on the wing. I believe that Cheika has learned from last years mistakes and that squad rotation along the lines of Wasps or Leicester will become a feature this year. That will benefit player depth (and happiness) for both Leinster and Ireland. Next week I hope to see the following team take the field: 15.Kearney 14.Brown 13.McFadden 12.Warner 11.Fitzgerald 10.Sexton 9.Willis (Whitaker has played two full games) 1.Healy (Stan Wright is due a break) 2.Jackman 3.Knoop 4.Cullen 5.Hogan 6.Keogh 7.Jennings 8.Heaslip [/QUOTE]
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