Gits slips into something more comfortable

[mudskipper]

BY PETER FITZGERALD
30/05/2009 9:33:00 AM

It's the sight Canberra rugby fans have for three years been craving Matt Giteau back at Canberra Stadium in ACT Brumbies colours.

Giteau returned to his favourite Australian ground yesterday dressed in his new uniform for the first time since agreeing to rejoin the Brumbies for the next two Super 14 seasons.

The Wallabies flyhalf has spent the past two days in Canberra, assisting in advertising campaigns for some of the sponsors that were pivotal in financing his return home from Perth.

The 26-year-old trained in the Brumbies' gym on Thursday, re-acquainting himself with the facilities he once used on a daily basis.

And while he may be the best rugby player in the world, Giteau admitted he felt slightly out of his comfort zone. ''I was like a kid on his first day of school, I was a bit nervous, a bit shy, but it was great to get back there and train and catch up with some of the boys,'' Giteau told The Canberra Times.

''Some old memories came flooding back which was nice. I had some great times here at the stadium and at the training ground and just Canberra in general and I'm excited about being back.''


http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news...e/1527415.aspx

[travelling_gerry]

Poor bastard, first time he has had to wear a jumper in 3 years.

[robyn <3]

He's blond now - says it all.

[zimeric]

wonder if he had to hand back all his force kit!

[brokendown gunfighter]

wonder if he had to hand back all his force kit!

Bianca wears it in bed

[Elf1]

Bianca wears it in bed

Cooooooooooor!!

[slomo]

Poor bastard, first time he has had to wear a jumper in 3 years.

do they not have media polos for brumbies players?

[sandgroperrugby]

He isnt a player for them yet, seems more like a really expensive billboard they can wheel out when the corporate types came around.

[slomo]

infact, looking at the picture he doesn't look too comfortable.....

[jargan83]

Wasn't there rumours of "buyers remorse" towards the end of the season?

[welshrugbyfan]

[shasta]

Wasn't there rumours of "buyers remorse" towards the end of the season?

You'll know in about 18 months. When you still live in Cott, Canberra will always seem like a cold town full of hot air.

[mudskipper]

BY PETER FITZGERALD
30/05/2009 9:33:00 AM

".... it was great to get back there and train and catch up with some of the boys,'' Giteau told The Canberra Times.

''Some old memories came flooding back which was nice. I had some great times here at the stadium and at the training ground and just Canberra in general and I'm excited about being back.''

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news...e/1527415.aspx

Gits gives the distinguishing impression he's pleased to be back in his hometown with the Brumbies…

[TOCC]

Muddy i think its a little shallow to go gloating about this sort of thing

[mudskipper]

Muddy i think its a little shallow to go gloating about this sort of thing

Conceivably a little... However some here were extremely cold-blooded and boorish about Giteau's plight… To the point where he was burdened with the coaches troubles…