More disparaging comment from across the dutch
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Benji Marshall's inclusion in the Blues match-day squad is now hanging by a thread.
If Chris Noakes recovers from his concussion suffered in the lacklustre 39-20 defeat to the Hurricanes, which became alarmingly one-sided in the second half, former Kiwis captain Marshall will be on the outer - another big setback in his attempted switch from league to union.
All coach John Kirwan would say yesterday was that he has big decisions to make this week ahead of Friday's match against the Waratahs at Eden Park.
Simon Hickey, dropped for the match in Wellington after a tough time of it against the Brumbies in Canberra, is likely to be brought back to first-five, with Noakes on the reserves bench as cover, if fit.
Noakes failed a concussion test yesterday morning and will have another one today. Kirwan's other option at first-five is Ihaia West, a 22-year-old from Hawkes Bay who has been in the squad for only a week following Baden Kerr's withdrawal with broken fingers.
It is clear that Marshall, who replaced Noakes late in the first half and struggled with his kicking game and leadership of the backline, is no longer seen as an adequate first-five cover.
Kirwan would not be drawn on the player's immediate future, preferring to concentrate on what he wants his side to bring against the Waratahs who will include the dangerous attacking threat of Israel Folau at fullback.
