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And based on that outcome, it would seem players are better selected in positions which suits their strengths not their weaknesses.
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David Codey (61)
Maybe Cheika has looked at his choice of backups for 10, to say the cupboard is bare is an understatement.
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Trevor Allan (34)
8 Reds and 7 Waratahs in the squad if you count Tupou joining them. (And Simmons hasn't played for the Tahs yet)
I think some people are getting a little hung-up with Paia'aua playing 10 in that game. I don't think anyone (who has actually watched him play this year) was expecting him to show the "complete 10" game, whatever that is. Given he has been on the fringe of the squad, I think it is more likely that coaches would have looked more at certain facets of his game with a broader view of where he is now, and what he can offer down the track, in a game where there was a fair bit of latitude. I don't believe it was a "try-out" for a squad position on the EOYT. I think he showed a lot in that game that would have pleased the coaching staff. I certainly don't believe for a minute he has harmed his chances in the future one iota. Probably quite the opposite.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
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George Gregan (70)
Nah, this is wrong. Cheika needs to be sticking his fingers into all the pies and getting everyone on the same page regarding preferred player positions, required fitness levels, strategy etc.
Wallabies > Super teams. Worked for the All Blacks and it seems to have elevated the provincial teams as well.
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Cyril Towers (30)
some things you can standardize; fitness levels, catch pass skills, kicking, tackle accuracy and gym work. However by making everyone play the same style of rugby would be silly and make our country narrow minded. All the Kiwis size have their own flavour to their rugby and this means they can bring different things to the table come all black time.
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Making the Reds play Duncan at 5/8 because Cheika doesn’t like Quade is overstepping the mark IMO. It weakens the team across multiple position just to provide an alternate option at Wallaby level. They are better off focusing their efforts improving the 5/8s they have now(Lance, Quade), and future 5/8s like Stewart, Mason, Adams, Goddard rather then stop-gap solutions which have no longevity.
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On another note, Karmichael set to re-sign for 2 years until 2019
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George Gregan (70)
I very much doubt the directive is to drop Quade altogether and play Duncan 5/8 every match. It's probably more a long the lines of 'give him some minutes in 5/8' to supplement his time at 12.
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And again, i personally would prefer someone like Hamish Stewart be provided with that development time at 5/8 rather then Duncan. It would better serve both the Reds and potentially the wallabies in the long term by having a player with the core skill set of a 5/8 playing at 5/8.
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Jason Little (69)
Weakening the team over multiple positions - just like at the Wallabies over the past 2 - 3 years.
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Andrew Slack (58)
Good. He still owes the Reds and Australian Rugby quite a bit at this stage of his career
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Sydney Middleton (9)
It looks almost certain that the Reds will not pick up any players from the West. Ready, Frisby and Douglas currently recieving plenty of interest from Japanese clubs post 2018 season. Thats all it is at the moment, interest.
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