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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 291958"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (feicarsinn @ Dec 5 2009, 08:35 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=425505" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p>Paul Warwick is ace, but they don't play him at 10 because the IRFU won't let them (I think). To be honest I'm all for dropping him. The national doesn't want a has been who is proven to fold under pressure. We have plenty of other 10 options these days with Sexton, iHumph and Keatley.</p><p></p><p>In all likelyhood they'll sign young Ian Keatley from Connacht soon enough. He's originally a Leinster boy but we seem to have quite a few other young lads coming through so they're welcome to him.</p><p>[/b]</p></blockquote><p>I think you're right on both counts. </p><p></p><p>Warwick is a better option than O'Gara right now. He can't control a game as well as on on form O'Gara but the Cork man is woefully out of form at present. Warwick can spark a back line and is improving as a tactical kicker. He deserves to start.</p><p></p><p>Keatley to Munster is a good call. He's not going to develop any more at Connacht and a move to Munster where he can pick up good habits off O'Gara (who I think will become a terrific coach) would be of massive benefit to him.</p><p></p><p>As for Intercept King JdV's question whether Munster have any promising flyhalves, the answer is yes. Andrew Burke could become a good one but he's a few years away from being ready. He's in the same position Jonny Sexton was 3 or 4 years ago in that he has to learn how to manage a game for the good of his team and not force the issue.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 291958"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (feicarsinn @ Dec 5 2009, 08:35 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=425505']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> Paul Warwick is ace, but they don't play him at 10 because the IRFU won't let them (I think). To be honest I'm all for dropping him. The national doesn't want a has been who is proven to fold under pressure. We have plenty of other 10 options these days with Sexton, iHumph and Keatley. In all likelyhood they'll sign young Ian Keatley from Connacht soon enough. He's originally a Leinster boy but we seem to have quite a few other young lads coming through so they're welcome to him. [/b][/quote] I think you're right on both counts. Warwick is a better option than O'Gara right now. He can't control a game as well as on on form O'Gara but the Cork man is woefully out of form at present. Warwick can spark a back line and is improving as a tactical kicker. He deserves to start. Keatley to Munster is a good call. He's not going to develop any more at Connacht and a move to Munster where he can pick up good habits off O'Gara (who I think will become a terrific coach) would be of massive benefit to him. As for Intercept King JdV's question whether Munster have any promising flyhalves, the answer is yes. Andrew Burke could become a good one but he's a few years away from being ready. He's in the same position Jonny Sexton was 3 or 4 years ago in that he has to learn how to manage a game for the good of his team and not force the issue. [/QUOTE]
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