"Did anyone notice the Barrett - Hayne combination that developed in the 2nd half.Barrett was looking to get Hayne into space - didn't always work but it was worrying the toads at time"
I also read in the Telegraph today a line about the game possibly given Barrett pause to re-consider his retirement.
"Perhaps even the veteran skipper Trent Barrett, who hinted that the spirited performance would add to his retirement dilemma over the coming week."
Hey? What dilemma. This is what was reported on June 11.
So suddenly, we've gone from Barrett being dead-set of retiring to having a dilemma? Incidentally, who was the reporter who became aware of this dilemma? Josh Massoud from the Tele, who's reporting on the Eel's election last year knocked out Fitzy. From where I've been watching it looks like Massoud has a direct line through to Chief Roy.
Think about what you would do, if you still really remained convinced that over the long-term Daniel Mortimer is capable of playing half-back. Well, I think its obvious to make it work you would need an experienced, ball-playing number six who can take more than his fair share of responsibility for guiding the side around.
One might also remember Daniel Anderson singing Trent Barrett's praises in the post-match press conference when the Sharks beat the Eels.
So maybe the prospect of a final pay-packet to play with the Sharks or Canberra might not be appealing enough for Barrett to go around again. But maybe, one last shot at a Premiership with the Eels, a whopping big paypacket and now, a chance to once again lead the young Blues might be an altogether different story?
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Older guys still cutting it out there atm.
Based on his performance at club and SOO level this year he is looking like a good wine - getting better with age.
Far more consistent this year as well.
After watching Hayne and Barrett I was feeling a bit regretful about Barrett's retirement and this "dilemma" is not at all surprising.
For mine that combination last night showed a massive amount of promise.
6 - and possible captaincy problem solved. Barrett seems to play better with respopnsibility on him.
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