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[2013 TRC] Australia vs. New Zealand in Sydney (17/08/2013)
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<blockquote data-quote="Jaguares" data-source="post: 586465" data-attributes="member: 63264"><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>O'Connor looks forward to giving up No.10 spot</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p>James O'Connor says he is happy to say goodbye to the Test No. 10 jersey and return to the positions that made him an indispensable part of the Wallabies for the past four years. The 37-Test utility, who endured a difficult three-Test experiment at five-eighth for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions last month, did not rule out playing No. 10 again but has been told by new coach Ewen McKenzie that his immediate future lies in reacquainting himself with the back three positions of wing and fullback.</p><p></p><p>O'Connor said he was looking forward to a less structured return to the Wallabies back line if he is named in the team to play the All Blacks in Sydney on Saturday. <strong>''[We] spoke about where [McKenzie] thinks I can best benefit the team, coming into the line, injecting myself, just being able to roam around, not being stuck having to control the team,''</strong> he said.</p><p></p><p>There are no guarantees O'Connor will run out as part of the starting 15 at ANZ Stadium. <strong>''You saw that with [prop] Benny Robinson, he's been an automatic selection for as long as I've been a part of it, so there's no expectation,''</strong> O'Connor said. <strong>''No one is safe, that's what everyone's been talking about. At training, if you're not 'on' one day that could count against you.''</strong></p><p></p><p>McKenzie said he saw a medium term future for O'Connor at inside centre, where the versatile 23-year-old has some experience, and had by no means ruled out using him at five-eighth.</p><p>But with wing or fullback his most immediate opportunities, O'Connor faces stiff competition; Joe Tomane, Israel Folau and Nick Cummins are impressing on the wing and Jesse Mogg and Folau are in good form at fullback.</p><p></p><p><strong>''Since I've been back in camp I've trained my guts out and shown what I can do,''</strong> O'Connor said of the uncertainty. <strong>''It's hard to put a [probability] on it because we haven't really trained as a back line or starting team yet … But I think I've trained pretty well.''</strong></p><p></p><p>Read more: <a href="http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/oconnor-looks-forward-to-giving-up-no10-spot-20130812-2rsgt.html#ixzz2bo9aLnIu" target="_blank">http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/oconnor-looks-forward-to-giving-up-no10-spot-20130812-2rsgt.html#ixzz2bo9aLnIu</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jaguares, post: 586465, member: 63264"] [SIZE=4][B]O'Connor looks forward to giving up No.10 spot[/B] [/SIZE] James O'Connor says he is happy to say goodbye to the Test No. 10 jersey and return to the positions that made him an indispensable part of the Wallabies for the past four years. The 37-Test utility, who endured a difficult three-Test experiment at five-eighth for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions last month, did not rule out playing No. 10 again but has been told by new coach Ewen McKenzie that his immediate future lies in reacquainting himself with the back three positions of wing and fullback. O'Connor said he was looking forward to a less structured return to the Wallabies back line if he is named in the team to play the All Blacks in Sydney on Saturday. [B]''[We] spoke about where [McKenzie] thinks I can best benefit the team, coming into the line, injecting myself, just being able to roam around, not being stuck having to control the team,''[/B] he said. There are no guarantees O'Connor will run out as part of the starting 15 at ANZ Stadium. [B]''You saw that with [prop] Benny Robinson, he's been an automatic selection for as long as I've been a part of it, so there's no expectation,''[/B] O'Connor said. [B]''No one is safe, that's what everyone's been talking about. At training, if you're not 'on' one day that could count against you.''[/B] McKenzie said he saw a medium term future for O'Connor at inside centre, where the versatile 23-year-old has some experience, and had by no means ruled out using him at five-eighth. But with wing or fullback his most immediate opportunities, O'Connor faces stiff competition; Joe Tomane, Israel Folau and Nick Cummins are impressing on the wing and Jesse Mogg and Folau are in good form at fullback. [B]''Since I've been back in camp I've trained my guts out and shown what I can do,''[/B] O'Connor said of the uncertainty. [B]''It's hard to put a [probability] on it because we haven't really trained as a back line or starting team yet … But I think I've trained pretty well.''[/B] Read more: [URL]http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/oconnor-looks-forward-to-giving-up-no10-spot-20130812-2rsgt.html#ixzz2bo9aLnIu[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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