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February 25th 2008 05:42
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In what seems to be the answer tomy sportsfans prayers...there is a possibility that Stephen Larkham could again don a Brumbies jersey and save the day!
Is it true? Did my give-up-chocolate-and coffee-for-a-dayweek sacrifice to the God of Green Tea and Vegetables work?
Alas no. Plus I didn't last an hour.
In what seems like the greatest hope ever dashed since morse code... the Brumbies have "ruled out" grabbing on to the Larkham lifeline, leaving them with the option of cyanide pills if Death by Ass Whupping doesn't work.
The Brumbies are facing a major backline crisis ahead of this Saturday's clash v the Qld Reds with injuries left, right and to their centres (and wings) depleting their reserves.
The Brumbies went into the Highlanders game with Captain Stirling Mortlock, Clyde Rathbone, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Gene Fairbanks and Peter Betham all sidelined, plus rookie centre Anthony Faingaa suffered a serious knee injury during last Saturday's game, which will put him out for 6 weeks
Larkham was sitting on the sidelines last Saturday night, watching his former teammates beat the Highlanders 22-20 and this has led to the speculation that Brumbies Coach, Laurie Fisher would approach his former star playmaker as he (Fisher) struggles to assemble a backline.
Larkham was also seen reading a green and gold Rugby blog dedicated to his magnificence but this led to no speculation. Besides it's a complete fabrication.
While Brumbies fans would love to see Larkham return on a rescue mission (understatement), Fisher said he (Larkham) hadn't done anything since the knee surgery that was his early exit at the RWC (and the reason why we didn't win Bill).
Fisher said;
Fisher also said that, besides the knee, the fact that Larkham was now contracted to another team was "the major stumbling point".
Well...did anyone ask Larkham? Or his new employers? Or me?? humph
He's got a point though but I bet if asked, Larkham would jump at it. He doesn't leave for Japan until April so that would give him plenty of time to recover from injury.
Kidding! God, no...no more...his body (faint) has been put through enough.
Still...Larkham, being the Man he is, would do his best, which is always the best, without getting injured...and I'm sure that even though in this competition they are 'enemies', the Qld Reds are Australian and Wallabies and Larkham is our hero.
They would not go out of their way to harm him...which would give him the advantage! Seriously. these guys need to discuss this stuff with me...
Fisher will now have to dig deep around the Brumbies organisation to somehow find a solution to their unfortunate backline position.
Such is the depth of Fisher's problem, he may resort to putting Brumbies #8 Stephen Hoiles at inside centre.
Yep. That's right. Putting a Forward in a Back's role.
...but Hoiles is very versatile and rare in that he can play both positions. Naturally he prefers to play Forward and coaches prefer him there but when ones Backs are up against a wall (to lean on because they can't stand straight)...what's a man to do?
I haven't lost faith. Faith can move mountains.
She's a strong girl.
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info sourced from The Daily Telegraph
image courtesy of FotoSport
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In what seems to be the answer to
Is it true? Did my give-up-chocolate-and coffee-for-a-
Larkham: the way he should always get carried around...
Alas no. Plus I didn't last an hour.
In what seems like the greatest hope ever dashed since morse code... the Brumbies have "ruled out" grabbing on to the Larkham lifeline, leaving them with the option of cyanide pills if Death by Ass Whupping doesn't work.
The Brumbies are facing a major backline crisis ahead of this Saturday's clash v the Qld Reds with injuries left, right and to their centres (and wings) depleting their reserves.
The Brumbies went into the Highlanders game with Captain Stirling Mortlock, Clyde Rathbone, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Gene Fairbanks and Peter Betham all sidelined, plus rookie centre Anthony Faingaa suffered a serious knee injury during last Saturday's game, which will put him out for 6 weeks
Larkham was sitting on the sidelines last Saturday night, watching his former teammates beat the Highlanders 22-20 and this has led to the speculation that Brumbies Coach, Laurie Fisher would approach his former star playmaker as he (Fisher) struggles to assemble a backline.
Larkham was also seen reading a green and gold Rugby blog dedicated to his magnificence but this led to no speculation. Besides it's a complete fabrication.
While Brumbies fans would love to see Larkham return on a rescue mission (understatement), Fisher said he (Larkham) hadn't done anything since the knee surgery that was his early exit at the RWC (and the reason why we didn't win Bill).
Fisher said;
He's been doing a little bit of rehab but...I don't think that is a possibility.
Fisher also said that, besides the knee, the fact that Larkham was now contracted to another team was "the major stumbling point".
Don't forget the club is paying an inordinate amount of money for him to take the risk of getting injured and getting no value...
Certainly, if I was his new employer I'd be saying no.
Certainly, if I was his new employer I'd be saying no.
Well...did anyone ask Larkham? Or his new employers? Or me?? humph
He's got a point though but I bet if asked, Larkham would jump at it. He doesn't leave for Japan until April so that would give him plenty of time to recover from injury.
Kidding! God, no...no more...his body (faint) has been put through enough.
Still...Larkham, being the Man he is, would do his best, which is always the best, without getting injured...and I'm sure that even though in this competition they are 'enemies', the Qld Reds are Australian and Wallabies and Larkham is our hero.
They would not go out of their way to harm him...which would give him the advantage! Seriously. these guys need to discuss this stuff with me...
Fisher will now have to dig deep around the Brumbies organisation to somehow find a solution to their unfortunate backline position.
It is certainly a lot of injuries in one place and it is a challenge. We are only carrying 31 contracted players so it doesn't leave a lot of choice in selection...I can't recall it ever being too much worse.
We'll look at our contract guys and see what one or two of our academy guys can bring to the table.
We'll look at our contract guys and see what one or two of our academy guys can bring to the table.
Such is the depth of Fisher's problem, he may resort to putting Brumbies #8 Stephen Hoiles at inside centre.
That will certainly be a discussion point
Yep. That's right. Putting a Forward in a Back's role.
...but Hoiles is very versatile and rare in that he can play both positions. Naturally he prefers to play Forward and coaches prefer him there but when ones Backs are up against a wall (to lean on because they can't stand straight)...what's a man to do?
I haven't lost faith. Faith can move mountains.
She's a strong girl.
********************
info sourced from The Daily Telegraph
image courtesy of FotoSport
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