Mitchell's Press Conferences

[Mambo No. 5]

Does anyone know where we can get a transcript of the press conferences from after the game? I know that the Eagles put up John Worsfolds press conference on their web site after each game. I find it hard to get John Mitchells take on the game.....

[Julian O'Neil]

Mitchell needs hardmen like me. Bring back the Western Reds, at least we won games.

[Sagerian]

Hey Jango, welcome.

[Mambo No. 5]

Mitchell needs hardmen like me. Bring back the Western Reds, at least we won games. Neck up belters.

Interesting first post there JO. Wasn't quite what I was after but welcome anyway

[brokendown gunfighter]

Mitchell needs hardmen like me. Bring back the Western Reds, at least we won games. Neck up belters.

good afternoon jango,first time here?

[The InnFORCEr]

Mitchell needs hardmen like me. Bring back the Western Reds, at least we won games. Neck up belters.

You sing to the same tune as another Western Red. He owns a gym in Subi and thinks he should be in the sarting XV as well!!!

[shasta]

You sing to the same tune as another Western Red. He owns a gym in Subi and thinks he should be in the sarting XV as well!!!

Would that be "The Sheep" aka Mat Fuller? I know sheeps' (sheep's?) teeth continually grow throughout their liftime but even without this particular evolutionary trait his would be far too long

[The EnForcer]

Would that be "The Sheep" aka Mat Fuller? I know sheeps' (sheep's?) teeth continually grow throughout their liftime but even without this particular evolutionary trait his would be far too long

Why's he called "The Sheep"....is it because he always taking it up the **** from Kiwi's?.....just wondering.

Meanwhile back to the thread. Never saw the post match interview either but I bet he had a smile on his face.

[Darren]

you always seem to take the high road .....
everyone knows kiwis do sheep in the misionary position so they can kiss 'em at the same time..

[The EnForcer]

you always seem to take the high road .....
everyone knows kiwis do sheep in the misionary position so they can kiss 'em at the same time..

It's just a gift I was born with coach....what can I say.

Ya wouldn't want to kiss him anyway so I guess that's not the reason then.

[shasta]

Why's he called "The Sheep"....is it because he always taking it up the **** from Kiwi's?.....just wondering.

Ahh.............sorry there TeF. Dunno the answer to that one

Meanwhile back to the digression..........are we talking about Matthew Fuller ex Reds Hooker - playing position that is

[The InnFORCEr]

[QUOTE=shasta]Ahh.............sorry there TeF. Dunno the answer to that one

Meanwhile back to the digression..........are we talking about Matthew Fuller ex Reds Hooker - playing position that is [/QUOTE

Yep he's the one. I'll have the answer to "The Sheep" tomorrow.

[The InnFORCEr]

Why's he called "The Sheep"....is it because he always taking it up the **** from Kiwi's?.....just wondering.

Meanwhile back to the thread. Never saw the post match interview either but I bet he had a smile on his face.

The big man himself has just informed me that "The Sheep" was given to him because of his tanasity around the field "just like a sheep dog" plus when his hair grows it does resemble a sheeps fleece.

Sorry to dissapoint EnFORCEr, I know you Scots are fond of your sheep!

[shasta]

The big man himself has just informed me that "The Sheep" was given to him because of his tanasity around the field "just like a sheep dog" plus when his hair grows it does resemble a sheeps fleece.

Well if I had that nick name I'd have to come up with a benign reason for such a shocker too.

But I suppose if Peter Matera is "Roo" for roo dog then "Sheep" for sheep dog works too .............just.

[Burgs]

Meanwhile back to the thread. Never saw the post match interview either but I bet he had a smile on his face.

Actually fairly far from it TEF!
Here's what I can track down on RugbyWA and ARU.
A suprising reaction at first read but at the same time, as the coach, you know he's actually dead right too.
It sounds as if they had a red hot go but I would think that pre season he would have had this one pencilled in as a must or at least should win game.
I think he would be less "disappointed" if they were losing because of better opposition alone rather than by their own schoolboy errors. Knock ons and stupid kicks etc.
Here's the quoted text:

Rather than being buoyed by the Force's spirited second half showing, head coach John Mitchell was downcast after the game.

"I was very disappointed in our performance," Mitchell said.

"We were chasing the game. The guys were full of spirit and commitment, but it took us 60 minutes to finally find patience with the ball."

"If we're going to be deserving of a win, we've got to get better."

"I thought the group mix was good tonight. Jimmy Hilgendorf having his first outing at ten, he directed the backline well. And the balance that Cameron Shepherd brought at fullback gave us a better opportunity of getting out of our first 40 metres."

"This group will have a crack, it's just the little things letting us down."

"They're starting to believe they can cope with this level. They're gathering belief each week and once that comes together on a night and we get a result, that will bring even more belief to this group."