Muir expects versatile Tahs
10 Mar 2010
Dick Muir says the Waratahs will vary their play between the conservative and expansive this Friday.
The Tahs have been criticised by their own media and fans as a boring and conservative outfit. They were booed in last week’s win over the Sharks for their kick-first policy, but up against the Lions, who have the worst defensive record in the Super 14, they’re likely to keep more ball in hand.
Muir said he expected the Tahs to vary their play with men like Berrick Barnes kicking for field position, but is nevertheless preparing his charges for an attacking onslaught.
‘I’m sure there will be a little cat and mouse around it,’ Muir told reporters. ‘The Waratahs have got a specific style that they are willing to adapt.
‘They’ve shown us they can vary it quite considerably. They can play a quick game or they can play a slower game. They can carry it. They have a good kicking game as well. We just have to have our wits about us and play the situation as it presents itself.’
Carlos Spencer, who remains an icon in Australasia, said the Lions are reading nothing into the Tahs’ inconsistent effort against the Sharks. According to the Lions flyhalf, the Tahs will play like they did against the Bulls where they were more than willing to give the ball some air.
18 Comments
10 Mar 2010, 08:18 am
Luckily I don’t watch losers… and I’m not only talking about the Lions.
10 Mar 2010, 09:53 am
‘Tahs gonna carry it thru’ ER…much like they did Terreblanche..!
10 Mar 2010, 10:18 am
This might be an upset game again for the coming weekend…
10 Mar 2010, 10:22 am
@Blouste: I think the booing from their own crowd
will galvinise the Waratahs…can’t see them losing this one..!..stranger things have happened…
10 Mar 2010, 10:28 am
@Storm outta hell:
Under normal circumstances I fully agree, but jeez…strange things have indeed happened thus far in this competition…
And it’s still only round 4…
10 Mar 2010, 14:01 pm
Yup I agree, this game might be the upset of the weekend, wonder if I will take the chance and tip them, Lions of course, in Superbru???
10 Mar 2010, 14:02 pm
Waratahs 72 – Pathetic Lions 12
10 Mar 2010, 14:04 pm
Wow, thats very positive of you!!!!!!!!!!
10 Mar 2010, 14:04 pm
@Mighty Horua:
I don’t think that will happen…
10 Mar 2010, 14:05 pm
@Mighty Horua:
Look at you go, did you prove a point by posting that?
10 Mar 2010, 14:13 pm
@Blouste: Mark my post!
10 Mar 2010, 14:14 pm
@Kobus Kitty: The point is your Lions is pathetic!
10 Mar 2010, 14:15 pm
The Lions better play attacking rugby because they are going to lose either way. Better start with Mjekevu too.
10 Mar 2010, 14:18 pm
@Eminem:
He is starting…
@Mighty Horua:
Fair enough, we’ll talk again after the weekend…
10 Mar 2010, 16:39 pm
‘ the Lions, who have the worst defensive record in the Super 14′
bull twang, we only conceded 13 tries in 4 matches and 9 of those came in 1 match so take away 9 from 13 do the math and tell me again that my team has the worst defense.
11 Mar 2010, 00:58 am
@Mighty Horua:
I don’t care for the Lions, now that Fourie has left them. So they aren’t “my” Lions.
11 Mar 2010, 07:59 am
Wasn’t brave enough to tip the Lions on SuperBru, but this will be a tougher encounter then most think
11 Mar 2010, 08:03 am
@Blouste: cmon Blouste, hes only doing what so many are doing with regards the Bulls and Stormers, apparently they are going to be walk in the parks too…
forget KKK Mighty, he changes ship more often then a container..
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