Camp Easy Does it. Larkham IS It.
June 1st 2007 06:59
Okay.
Just because I love Rugby does not mean I love everything about it. Nor everyone.
And one of the 'everyone' I don't like nor love (nor loathe really) is David Campese.
David Campese is a legend of the game and don't get me wrong sportsfans...I respect his talent and achievements enormously but...he's just a winger after all. And we all know or should know that a winger's sole purpose is to;
a) look pretty.
b) look pretty and fly like the wind
c) look pretty and shut up
And David Campese never shuts up.
...BUT....for once in his life he has said the right thing....
from The Courier Mail
(...he can unlock my...um...c-cups anytime*....Larkham not Peter Jenkins. Sheesh.)
Is it just me or does Stephen look like he's;
a) about to karate chop the ball?
b) hypnotising it?
"...fragile..."?
Coming from a winger who carried a comb in his pocket...that's a bit pot, kettle, charred beyond recognition...
What he also said but hasn't been quoted on is;
"If Stephen Larkham gets injured there goes Rucks and Rolls. What's she going to blog about now?"
No kidding. This Australian is beside herself if Larkham isn't playing...
Me?
...no, actually these would be the worst of times.
Not true. Refer to next post.
They had, dick.
Unfortunately the Larkham Cloning Program was abandoned because some chickwith an obsession kept calling them, putting in her order for 3 Larkham's....
Flat Rogers didn't play many games at flyhalf because -repeat after me-
He Was Way Out Of His League
This is true.
Stephen Larkham was instrumental in us winning the World Cup in '99 and kicking All Black ass (ha! double ha!!) and almost winning the World Cup in '03.
My God.
Campese has a brain.
"
...spoke too soon....
Unfortunately....and sadly...this is the truth.
*Um....no...this isn't actually true but I was Gone With The Wind-up....only one Man holds those keys...
**See? Larkham has that effect on everybody....
Just because I love Rugby does not mean I love everything about it. Nor everyone.
And one of the 'everyone' I don't like nor love (nor loathe really) is David Campese.
David Campese is a legend of the game and don't get me wrong sportsfans...I respect his talent and achievements enormously but...he's just a winger after all. And we all know or should know that a winger's sole purpose is to;
a) look pretty.
b) look pretty and fly like the wind
c) look pretty and shut up
And David Campese never shuts up.
...BUT....for once in his life he has said the right thing....
from The Courier Mail
Larkham the Cup Key
by Peter Jenkins
by Peter Jenkins
(...he can unlock my...um...c-cups anytime*....Larkham not Peter Jenkins. Sheesh.)
The Key (...the hunk-ey....)
Is it just me or does Stephen look like he's;
a) about to karate chop the ball?
b) hypnotising it?
WALLABY legend David Campese has slammed Australia's selectors for failing to groom a flyhalf shadow for the fragile* veteran who holds the key to their World Cup chances.
Coming from a winger who carried a comb in his pocket...that's a bit pot, kettle, charred beyond recognition...
Campese last night declared: "If Stephen Larkham gets injured, there goes the World Cup, and we should never have been in this situation."
The wing star of Australia's 1991 World Cup triumph said coach John Connolly and his predecessor Eddie Jones had to shoulder the blame for not having a safety net in place.
The wing star of Australia's 1991 World Cup triumph said coach John Connolly and his predecessor Eddie Jones had to shoulder the blame for not having a safety net in place.
What he also said but hasn't been quoted on is;
"If Stephen Larkham gets injured there goes Rucks and Rolls. What's she going to blog about now?"
Campese said the over-reliance on Larkham, and his injury history, combined to leave the Wallabies on a knife-edge in France in September.
"The most disturbing thing about this Australian side is that they rely so much on Larkham," he added.
"The most disturbing thing about this Australian side is that they rely so much on Larkham," he added.
No kidding. This Australian is beside herself if Larkham isn't playing...
"Take him out and who have you got to play at No. 10?
Me?
"Going into a World Cup that's a horrendous situation to be in because Larkham is now 33 and injury-prone at the best of times."
...no, actually these would be the worst of times.
Larkham remains in doubt with a dodgy hamstring for tomorrow's second Test against Wales at Suncorp Stadium.
Not true. Refer to next post.
Campese said such concerns in recent seasons should have had the Wallabies working on an alternative.
"Why have the past two Wallaby coaches not done anything about it?" he asked.
"Why have the past two Wallaby coaches not done anything about it?" he asked.
They had, dick.
Unfortunately the Larkham Cloning Program was abandoned because some chick
"Mat Rogers leaving hasn't helped Connolly but even Rogers didn't play many games at flyhalf. Other flyhalves should have been given experience by now.
Flat Rogers didn't play many games at flyhalf because -repeat after me-
He Was Way Out Of His League
"Sam Norton-Knight showed last week in his debut at No. 10 that there's a huge gap to fill if Larkham is not in the team.
"You couldn't put Norton-Knight, Kurtley Beale or Berrick Barnes into a World Cup scenario with no experience behind them.
"All teams that have won a World Cup have done so with a great flyhalf.
"You couldn't put Norton-Knight, Kurtley Beale or Berrick Barnes into a World Cup scenario with no experience behind them.
"All teams that have won a World Cup have done so with a great flyhalf.
This is true.
Stephen Larkham was instrumental in us winning the World Cup in '99 and kicking All Black ass (ha! double ha!!) and almost winning the World Cup in '03.
"I heard Springbok coach Jake White speaking last week and he made a good point – 'boys don't win World Cups, men do'.
My God.
Campese has a brain.
"
The Wallabies have to protect Larkham now. I would play him in as few games as possible."
...spoke too soon....
Wallaby defence coach John Muggleton yesterday said a side-effect of the team reducing strict structures in attack was hopefully to lessen the team's reliance on Larkham.
"Basically, the Wallabies had Stephen calling everything for the past seven or eight years," Muggleton said. "We're getting other players to take on more in the reading of the game."
When Welsh coach Gareth Jenkins was asked yesterday if the Wallabies could win a World Cup without Larkham, he was tongue-tied.**
"Who knows?" he said finally.
Maybe he was just thinking a Larkham-less Wallabies wouldn't beat Wales in Cardiff in a pool game on September 15.
"Basically, the Wallabies had Stephen calling everything for the past seven or eight years," Muggleton said. "We're getting other players to take on more in the reading of the game."
When Welsh coach Gareth Jenkins was asked yesterday if the Wallabies could win a World Cup without Larkham, he was tongue-tied.**
"Who knows?" he said finally.
Maybe he was just thinking a Larkham-less Wallabies wouldn't beat Wales in Cardiff in a pool game on September 15.
Unfortunately....and sadly...this is the truth.
*Um....no...this isn't actually true but I was Gone With The Wind-up....only one Man holds those keys...
**See? Larkham has that effect on everybody....
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Comment by David
This Post is a brilliant read.
David ...
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
And NOW I know you didn't actually read it!
...while writing this, there were far too many things that made me think "Oh yeah...I know who's going to have fun with this.."
Disapponted sugah.
...!!...
I am kidding.
To a point.
all mah warmth darlin'...
Dusk
Comment by David
How rude.
I did read it ... all of it ...
I know who Campese is ... so I found it highly entertaining ... I'm just suffering from brain and body fade ...
And, if I'm going to watch the Rugy Test tomorrow night? I need to conserve my energy ...
I'm astounded at how rude your comment was.
Where's my comb? Oh, there it is. In my sock.
I'll do my hair and make myself feel better.
David ...
Comment by Norm
Consumption Malfunction
Equal and Opposite
Arses and Elbows
Footy Power
as much as it pains me, I agree wif what David wrote*
Brilliant read.
be like an ink holder...
Norm
Comment by Miswanderlust
Killer Beats
Ramble On
Hipnotherapy
Larkham cloning..... yes please.... (but 3...no thanks...one will do.... I do have a full time job ) [wink]
Campese.... (Had to google him) not as well known to me. Girl I sure do learn a lot from reading your blog....
Mis