Mitch Junior Shuns Rugby

[jargan83]

From page 94 of todays Sunday Times, couldn't find it online earlier. I'm sure it will pop up eventually

Mitch Junior Shuns Rugby

Braden Quartermaine

He grew up with his Dad in charge of the All Blacks, but Daryl Mitchell is more at home on the Cricket field. Mitchell is the 17 year old son of Western Force coach John, is a promising cricketer and Rugby player, but has decided to overlook his fathers game to pursue a first class cricket career in WA.

The all-rounder, who took 4-26 in the recent first grade final to help Scarborough to victory over Bayswater-Morley, also played under-16 state rugby.

"I'm more passionate about the cricket side of things" Mitchell said. "I'm just trying to get fitter and stronger. I'm taking a year off rugby becasue there's no point getting injured and missing cricket season"

Mitchell, who described his father as a pretty useless cricketer, said his family were supportive of his decision.

If his rapid progression continues, New Zealand born Mitchell could find himself with an interesting quandry, given that he would be eligible to play cricket for Australia or the Black Caps.

[lara93]

very interesting
but good luck to him!

[pruc]

i really dont care.
why would i buy a newspaper to read an article about a kid that no one from south of the river likes. he was never going anywhere in union so whats the big deal

[GIGS20]

So not a fan then Pruc?

[jargan83]

he was never going anywhere in union so whats the big deal

Hence why it is in the "other sports" section
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[PerthGirl]

Didn't he play flyhalf for the WA under 16 team last year?

[welshrugbyfan]

Pretty hard for any kid to live up to the expectations put on him with a sports star father.

Can't balme him for playing another sport.

[jargan83]

Pretty hard for any kid to live up to the expectations put on him with a sports star father.

Just look at Shaun Marsh

[pruc]

So not a fan then Pruc?

thats an understatement
i cant stand the kid.
hes a little princess
couldnt make a tackle to save his life

[brokendown gunfighter]

bit of vitriol there Pruc

wonder how you would go facing him in the nets?

[jargan83]

don't forget a helmet
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[fulvio sammut]

If you can't say anything nice, say nothing, my mother always instilled in me.

I can't say I took that advice too seriously myself, but unless someone is a public figure, it's probably best not to get too personal, pruc.

Now bagging Nedlands, Associates, Wests etc., is another thing altogether.

[jargan83]

4/28 in the first grade final definately isn't shabby
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[brokendown gunfighter]

If you can't say anything nice, say nothing, my mother always instilled in me.

I can't say I took that advice too seriously myself, but unless someone is a public figure, it's probably best not to get too personal, pruc.

Now bagging Nedlands, Associates, Wests etc., is another thing altogether.

yeah Nedlands is fair game

[pruc]

If you can't say anything nice, say nothing, my mother always instilled in me.

I can't say I took that advice too seriously myself, but unless someone is a public figure, it's probably best not to get too personal, pruc.

Now bagging Nedlands, Associates, Wests etc., is another thing altogether.

baggin him because he played soaks/hale how much more prescious can one get.
if he played for a club i liked i would be cut he didnt choose rugby.

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bit of vitriol there Pruc

wonder how you would go facing him in the nets?

proberly not too good
thats why my summer sport was baseball. swing and hope

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Just look at Shaun Marsh

look at mitch marsh.