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Halangahu gets his chance as Beale is benched
Rupert Guinness | March 25, 2009
The Waratahs have lost faith in Kurtley Beale as a starting playmaker and have dropped him from the run-on side, handing Daniel Halangahu the chance to make the No.10 jersey his own.
On the eve of their departure for Auckland, where they will play their most important game of the season so far - against the Blues at Eden Park on Friday night - Halangahu ran at five-eighth in the apparent run-on team. During a two-hour training session at Victoria Barracks in Paddington yesterday morning, Halangahu partnered last week's run-on inside-centre, Tom Carter, to resurrect their 10-12 pairing at Sydney University.
Halangahu's promotion follows recent conjecture as to whether Beale should continue as the starting pivot, or come on later in the game from the bench. Many observers believe Beale has been out of form this year and that his natural flair would have more impact were he to come on as a reserve.
It is also felt that Halangahu, while not as flamboyant as Beale, is more consistent with delivery, can pass longer, play at tempo and provide the stumbling Waratahs back line with more stability and composure in attack.
That Halangahu and Carter, who will again keep out Timana Tahu from the starting side, are an established pair should help the No.10 make up for the game time he has missed so far. Halangahu came on with 20 minutes to go in NSW's 17-13 loss to the Crusaders last Saturday. It was his longest stint on field since the Super 14 season began.
Halangahu will now get his moment under the spotlight to show that the No.10 jersey - apparently set to be his when the season started - is on the right back. But whoever is the better pivot must show it soon.
Already up to round seven, the Waratahs can ill afford to spend weeks alternating their combinations.
Waratahs coach Chris Hickey expects far more from his attack this week, and while wary of the Blues, who were stung by a 63-34 loss to the Chiefs last week, he has identified a couple of defensive weaknesses.
http://www.rugbyheaven.com.au/news/n...656930519.html
A bit of a misleading post considering it doesn't mention that Beale has been battling with tonsillitis, taking him away from training and from flying over with the rest of the squad... wouldn't call it a canning
I thought I read that somewhere...bloody media.
I think this article was done prior to the Tahs releasing the news that he is battling from tonsilitis
Last edited by TOCC; 25-03-09 at 19:04.
yeah I read another one on the fox sports website saying he had tonsilitis and would be flying on thursday
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I'm thinking it would have happened anyway, regardless of terminology or infliction.
He has to take accountability for the lack of backline cohesion, it starts and ends at Flyhalf....actually that sounds familiar...
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Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
potentially, but at least this way, it gives the coach(whats his name again) the chance to test out the alternative without having to damage the confidence of beale.
Similar to when Vaalu got dropped from the Reds, he was playing terrible and fortunately for him he injured himself, because he would have been dropped anyway i think.
It isn't his tonsils that are causing any problems.
When is he off contract? WA would be a great place for Beale. No limelight
He would flourish and blossom
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Greg Growden at SMH still spreading the rumour that Beal is going to RL at the end of the year. -
http://www.rugbyheaven.com.au/news/g...657070511.html
Rumour section right at end of article
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He won't go to league
He can't tackle to save himself. He'll be an even bigger flop in the mungoes
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Well the part of the tahs game I saw had Hangalulu, and he was great! His tactical kicking was very very good, I don't know about Kurtley coming back next game!
A kick in this game is like a rather nasty alcoholic shooter, only as good as it's chaser...
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yeah im thinking Hanga has the goods on Beale
Beale will struggle to regain his spot after tonites effort. Beale would still be agreat bench player, he may be needed at the Western Force for 2010