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It can't have been something small. I mean JO'N didn't get to be CEO of the ARU by being a complete fool. It doesn't take a nuclear scientist to work out that sacking an established squad member for a minor breach of team protocols its going to have some serious ramifications like upsetting the squad, damaging the image of the sport or court action. So it would really have to be a problem that is impossible to resolve. The fact that Tuqiri is keeping quiet about it says its more than something insignificant- otherwise he would reveal it and, if it was nothing, gain a lot of public/media support.
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
True, is anybody else wondering whether Henjak was the fall guy for Tuqiri in the ice throwing incident?
C'mon the
Not exactly the action of someone who is the full shilling!
No? So being involved in player 'revolts' at two successive clubs isn't 'anything dodgy' for a professional sportsman? I think it shows a very dangerous precedence.
Maybe they should ask Lote to be honest with them. I'm sure that he does know what tipped it over the edge.
If they're not 100% committed to the jersey....leave now & let someone who values the Wallabies jersey as the pinnacle for a sportsman.
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By that logic Matt Henjak would still be our half back.
Trouble at mill here folks. For George Smith to come out with such a strong show of support says a bit. No great surprise to see Knuckles getting a couple of shots away though.
I wonder if the match committee is pissed off.
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
Probably pissed off at the disruption but not so pissed off at the removal of a selection table elephant, it is out of their hands now.
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
If a mate gets sacked from work after repeated "infringements" and warnings, then naturally you as a colleague are upset and disappointed, so I don't know that Smith's comments represent anything extraordinary.
Taking the issue the issue to the boss and expecting them to discuss the details when the matter is subject to legal procedings would be silly. Talk of a 2011 player exodus based on Lote's dismissal equally seems nonsensical. Sounds more like kindergarten sandpit behaviour than professional adult behaviour to me.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal:
it is the courage to continue that counts.
- Winston Churchill
I'd really like to see some players out themselves on the 2011 thing, I mean who in their right mind is concerned about the loss of an overpaid, underperforming hack? I would suggest it's those who would hope to emulate the feat!
C'mon the
I also doubt Drew is the one under investigation. He might hang out with Gits, who has corrupted several clubs, but it's hardly against the protocols, is it? They can't fire Giteau for it, who is the actually serial-club-disrupter, can they? I think Drew's sorted himself out and is not that stupid, and if not I'm very dissapointed. I am also leaning to Tahu.
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I think it hasn't quite sunk in that he's wearing the filthy poofter-y disgustingly ew jersey for 2 years. I'm quite sure when it does then I'll stop defending him. But till then...
Also, I think it's true I think he got dropped by the Wallabies once ages ago and learnt his lesson. While he's still the clown of the team, I think he's got his brain in the right spot when it comes to the important things (apart from when it comes to signing gross-baby-blue contracts).
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