Decisions need to be made. He tried Lazarus and Lui at halfback. They didnt have an immediate impact so he changed to Farah at Halfback.
So he moved the second best hooker in the world out of his natural position, and moved a natural back rower out of his natural position to cover for the perfectly fit hooker who got moved to halfback. It's a dumb move. Very dumb. It is Sheens fault. He has only ever had faith in one half-back in all his time here, and that was Prince. #7 for the Tigers is a poisoned Chalice.
When Farah played halfback last time Benji was not the predominent playmaker
Who was? The only other playmakers in the team when Farah last wore the 7 was Hodgson. It was in 2008.
In fact, here was our line up:
Hodgson, Tuiaki, Collis, Lawrence, Ryan, Marshall, Farah, O'Hara, J.Morris, Gibbs, Halatau, Heighington, Fulton. Bench: Flanagan, Metuisela, Harrison, Laurie.
If Marshall wasn't the key playmaker, then who was? Here's a tip, if you're going to start sprouting 'facts'about the game, it's best to do a little research and possibly even watch the game.
That side got smashed 48-16 by Manly, after trailing 16-6 at halftime.
(he is now) & our backline wasnt half as potent as it is now.
Tuiaki and Tuqiri are on an even keel, Collis is better than Ayshford. Fitzhenry is worse than Ryan. I'd be inclined to think the backline from that game in 2008 is better than this seasons.
Thats whats changed and thats why the decision to play Farah at Halfback until we find another solution may have been worthwhile.
It wasn't worthwhile. It was a stubborn decision that has been tried and failed more times than not. It is proof that Sheens has lost the plot. The team attacks better when Farah is at hooker.
Our halfback is essentially only a pivot for our backline (Moltzen is a hole runner) and Benji, although he carries the No. 6, acts as a Halfback just cant perform when he gets called one.
They are like that because of Farah at Hooker. When Farah is at halfback, the halves, and subsequently, the backs, aren't getting the good service from dummy half. Farah can't play his natural game, because he is naturally positioned in the middle of the ruck, not standing back waiting. Benji does not play anything like a halfback.
I think you two guys think that I think Sheens is God however you cant be further from the mark. I have continually critisiced him for naming Fitzhenry in the side, I disagreed with playing Moltzen at fullback, I disagreed with persisting with Cayless off the bench.
Moving our best player out of his natural position is the biggest f**k up any coach can do. It surpasses all the dumb decisions you listed. The fact you can't see this is baffling.
Fact is that we have a hole in our side and it needs to be filled.
So why not fill it with a person who, oh I don't know, plays halfback regularly. Keep you key, star players in their natural positions.
The variables were different when we tried Farah at Half last time.
How so? If, as you say, our halfback is nothing more than a pivot and hole runner, why was Farah shifted to halfback, and Morris played at hooker? Your argument is backward and devoid of research or thought.
Your calling for this guys head as our coach. I disagree with that I can tell you that.
He should be sacked.
If Broncos lost their hooker, do you reckon Henjak would move Lockyer to hooker?
Would Bellamy move Slater to halfback if no-one could play there?
The answer is no. There is an Under 20's side and 2 NSWL Cup sides, all three have halfbacks who play at halfback. They should be your first options. Moving key players out of position makes the team weaker in an area it was once strong, and the players performance is also affected negatively. How is that a good move?
Why reshuffle 3 or 4 positions and have 3-4 players out of position, when 1 player can be brought up and no reshuffling is required?
It's moronic and completely inept to reshuffle key players and positions to cover one position.
Sheens has been doing it incessantly since 2006.
And the Tigers have failed to make the 8 in the same time.
