{"id":2746,"date":"2015-06-26T06:50:29","date_gmt":"2015-06-25T18:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/waibush.co.nz\/?p=2746"},"modified":"2015-06-26T10:31:11","modified_gmt":"2015-06-25T22:31:11","slug":"work-to-do-before-shield-tilt-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waibush.co.nz\/wp\/2015\/06\/26\/work-to-do-before-shield-tilt-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Work to do before shield tilt – coach"},"content":{"rendered":"
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COLLISION COURSE: Kurt Simmonds (left) was a star performer against Wanganui. PHOTO\/FILE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

HEAD coach Josh Syms concedes a couple of deficiencies were exposed when Wairarapa-Bush lost 19-12 to Wanganui in a representative match in Palmerston North.<\/p>\n

Their attacking impetus often was slowed by an inability to get over the gain line from first-phase play and there was a disconcerting lack of accuracy in lineout throwing on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

And while “pretty confident” the throw-ins can be rectified before his team challenge Hawke’s Bay for the Ranfurly Shield in Napier on Thursday, July 9, he admits the solution to the go-forward issue is posing bigger headaches.<\/p>\n

“Frankly, there does seem to be a shortage of players who are capable of providing that initial penetration. It’s still a work in progress,” Syms said.<\/p>\n

“We don’t really want to ask players to do something they are not comfortable with but we do need to get that important go-forward which helps free up the guys out wide.<\/p>\n

It’s a tricky one.”<\/p>\n

Tricky enough to have Syms and assistant coach Wayne Roache yesterday delay naming their squad for Napier until the weekend.<\/p>\n

“We need a bit more time to look at what options we have got, that’s the truth of it,” Syms said.<\/p>\n

Overall, however, he was delighted with the enthusiasm and commitment displayed by the 28 players given game time against Wanganui.<\/p>\n

“You couldn’t quibble about the effort they put in. There was a lot of intensity there, especially on defence.”<\/p>\n

Syms said Wairarapa-Bush clearly shaded Wanganui for territory and possession but Wanganui had four or five gamebreakers who were able to impose themselves enough to make a big difference to the end result.<\/p>\n

“They had some really powerful ball runners, they definitely had the edge on us in that respect.”<\/p>\n

Prop Kurt Simmonds had been one of the more impressive Wairarapa-Bush players, especially for the soundness of his defensive work around the fringes of the mauls and rucks.<\/p>\n

Jayden Mason was another front-rower to shine, while lock Lachie McFadzean’s mobility was often apparent in broken play.<\/p>\n

Wiremu Grace and Brock Price also did well up front and James Goodger made a decent fist of the openside-flanker role.<\/p>\n

In the backs, there was a lot to admire about the service provided in the No9 jersey by Cody Whittaker, and Tim Priest was always sound at first-five. His tactical kicking was a major strength of his game.<\/p>\n

Byron Karaitiana and Tipene Haira were solid in midfield, while Ryan Saunders, Paul Tikomainavalu and Cory McFadzean made the most of their attacking opportunities.<\/p>\n

By Gary Caffell – Wairarapa Times-Age<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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