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WARATAHS centre Tom Carter has made the stunning admission that the side didn't try hard enough and lacked passion during their woeful 2012 season.
Under the coaching of Michael Foley and captaincy of Rocky Elsom the Tahs lost 12 of their 16 games, including their last eight.
Carter says the team now cares and has rediscovered its hunger under new coach Michael Cheika and skipper Dave Dennis.
"Last year we probably didn't have the right behaviours, and we didn't train hard enough, and it didn't mean enough to us," Carter told the Daily Telegraph.
"This year we've really changed that, we're really passionate about the place, we care. We're working really hard to rectify it.
"That's the frustrating thing, we haven't seen the reward for all the hard work ... From a senior player's perspective in the group, it's about making sure that we can win those big moments.
"The more big moments you win, the better off you'll be at the back end of games. Big moments are starting well, converting your opportunities, not conceding soft points."
Carter is among NSW's senior players who have set about improving standards in training and believes a turnaround from their poor start this year - one win from four games - is imminent.
"If we were able to convert a few more of those big moments we'd be 3-1 instead of 1-3 and everyone would be talking about what a great start to the season the Waratahs have had," Carter said. "We're under no illusions about where we've got to go with it, as senior players we're quietly confident.
"All we can contribute is to drive the standards through the week and I think we've been preparing really well.
"The reality is we were never going to overcome our problems of the last season in a short period of time. The way we played the game, the way we approached it, and the physical state at times of how we tried to play the game, we just weren't able to do that. The most important thing is recognising that change take time. We are on the right path. It's easy enough to ask for patience from our fans and people, but if we keep hanging in and believing you'll see a good result in the not too distant future.
"We will come out the other side of this."
While the off-contract Carter - who has been at the Tahs since 2008 - was dropped from the 22-man squad for last weekend's loss to the Cheetahs, he has no qualms.
"Cheik has been a breath of fresh air, he is a coach you want to play for," he said.
"Hopefully I get another opportunity to play for him, but if not it's been a really good experience getting to know him and being under his tutelage.
"There is exciting times ahead for the organisation."
Either way, Carter will play on Sunday because the Australian club championship match will be a curtain-raiser to the Waratahs v Blues match.
Carter's Shute Shield champions Sydney University play northern premiers Queensland University on a fan day that includes discounted tickets.
Carter yesterday had his hair shaved at his former school, Knox Grammar in Wahroonga, in aid of The World's Greatest Shave initiative raising money for leukaemia research.
http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/rug...-1226600162294
Last edited by travelling_gerry; 18-03-13 at 23:27.
Sorry had to post this nearly died of laughter reading this on perthnow how much smoke can the waratahs blow up their current coaches back side?
Michael Foley is a fantastic coach man manager and has a genuine interest in his players as people as well as rugby players
Anyone who says they don't care or couldn't get themselves up to play a game for their state needs legal action for fraud and embezzlement.
To me this sort of clap trap gives those new southwelshman ammunition for the BS they talk and fire against the sleeping giant of Australian rugby (the force of course)
sycophantic twerp
he got hooked
he has been playing worse than I have ever seen him. In fact, he isn't up to this level in terms of ability. Only tahs fans and selectors rate him. Everyone else on the plant thinks he's toilet
This is the worst brown nosing I have seen
His name has a little asterisk against it for 2014 (means don't hire again)
The Tahs need a decent 12. carter is a no talent private school twit and represents the culture of mediocrity that paralyses the organisation. It's a joke that carter is in the run on team. he's a farking useless sh1te that boy
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What a lot of twaddle! Just a load of BS and brown nosing as stated by Rex.
May the FORCE be with you!
Great article this means that he is not going to be on Foley and Webbs recruitment list and I am sure xmas list.
He is trying to cover his butt for the year end clean out, hold on was he not dropped against the Cheetahs !!! (must have tried too hard)
Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
He's a douche.
Proudly Western Australian; Proudly supporting Western Australian rugby
Douche-a-palooza
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Last weekend's match was a great milestone. But I REALLY want our boys to do it for the new coach when they play those f@cking pretenders. That will be enough to make it a good year.
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i couldn't even finish the article...
Wow, these guys underperformed and didn't even try. Probably true and seems to have carried over to this year as well. How many played for the wallabies last year?
Wallaby selectors take note - please select on form not on reputation.
coz Stone Cold says so