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RWC: New Zealand - Japan (16-09-2011)
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<blockquote data-quote="Black Heart" data-source="post: 446753" data-attributes="member: 44806"><p>Yeah, I didn't understand your argument at first but I've adjusted my other post to suit - I'll blame the cold beverages for the emotional outburst.</p><p></p><p>My reasoning for calling him an idiot is that it was more or less these exact tactics that cost him the WC last time. Henry has already admitted that his top XV needs to be match fit for the knockouts and failing to achieve this was their downfall in 2007 along with the selection dilemmas. So even with that said, you've still got one of our expected starters being pulled after 40 minutes for an out-of-position player who is fighting for a bench spot. Not to mention said reserve had a full 80 minutes of game time last week while our expected starter has barely racked up 50 minutes in 2 matches. And big guy or no, you and I both know SBW is not a winger.</p><p></p><p>Even if we ignore this, we've still got rotation happening at halfback, hooker, the midfield, the second row, and out wide. So much for a battle hardened, co-oridinated XV. Henry is still clueless over some selections <em>(ring any bells?) </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em>As for Weepu, he was always going to get a run at first five. That was a call Henry had made with the 30 man naming so you can't really call me out for having a hypocritical view. Even so, I personally think he's an excellent first five and I wouldn't call it so bluntly that he'd playing out of position. Yes, he's played most of his rugby at half back, but he's also proven at first five. At any rate, it's not like throwing a player who's soley a second five onto the right wing<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p>And just on Slade, I do like him. I'd still prefer him over Cruden or Doanld. I only said that Weepu should make an appearence because Slade was starting to look rattled.</p><p></p><p>I know you were just having a laugh so well done on making me explain myself. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Black Heart, post: 446753, member: 44806"] Yeah, I didn't understand your argument at first but I've adjusted my other post to suit - I'll blame the cold beverages for the emotional outburst. My reasoning for calling him an idiot is that it was more or less these exact tactics that cost him the WC last time. Henry has already admitted that his top XV needs to be match fit for the knockouts and failing to achieve this was their downfall in 2007 along with the selection dilemmas. So even with that said, you've still got one of our expected starters being pulled after 40 minutes for an out-of-position player who is fighting for a bench spot. Not to mention said reserve had a full 80 minutes of game time last week while our expected starter has barely racked up 50 minutes in 2 matches. And big guy or no, you and I both know SBW is not a winger. Even if we ignore this, we've still got rotation happening at halfback, hooker, the midfield, the second row, and out wide. So much for a battle hardened, co-oridinated XV. Henry is still clueless over some selections [I](ring any bells?) [/I]As for Weepu, he was always going to get a run at first five. That was a call Henry had made with the 30 man naming so you can't really call me out for having a hypocritical view. Even so, I personally think he's an excellent first five and I wouldn't call it so bluntly that he'd playing out of position. Yes, he's played most of his rugby at half back, but he's also proven at first five. At any rate, it's not like throwing a player who's soley a second five onto the right wing:P And just on Slade, I do like him. I'd still prefer him over Cruden or Doanld. I only said that Weepu should make an appearence because Slade was starting to look rattled. I know you were just having a laugh so well done on making me explain myself. :) [/QUOTE]
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