Larkham Tells Deans to Mix It Up
January 24th 2008 22:00
...to create a winning formula.
Stephen Larkham has told new Wallabies coach Robbie "I'm always going to be a Kiwi" Deans to take full advantage of "the imminent emergence of a new crop of test stars" and experiment with them in his first two years in the job.
No this doesn't mean that Deans should go all Dr Frankenstein on the players nor is Larkham giving him advice on how to spice up his sex life.
....BUT if Robbie Deans knows what's good for him, he'll listen to (drum roll please)-
Larkham: the Coach Maker ...even if "imminent emergence" sounds like a load of platitudinal codswallop.
Hey. I may have made Larkham the apotheosis of Rugby but that doesn't mean I wear rose coloured glasses. Couldn't ogle him properly then....
Larkham, said Deans should develop the depth of options he would need for the 2011 World Cup now;
The 102-test Veteran and Gorgeous Hunk of a Man (official title) predicted "fierce competition" in the back line, with the the halfback, five-eighth, inside-centre and fullback slots the most open, the latter due to Chris Latham's move to Worcester at the end of the Tri Nations.
Larkham also stressed that this year was vital for the Wallabies.
Maybelline? Max Factor? he he I'm an idiot.
Larkham also offered some advice to the "fringe" Wallabies, should Deans use the next two years to trial positions and combinations.
Truth is...Larkham and Gregan should be studied, well not them but their attitudes, to their chosen fields of excellence. They never let the down times get them down. They used bench time to learn and they worked for their positions.
The Rugby Legend said there was one thing he would miss in international retirement:
...plus the pages of posts dedicated to his existence. That'll never change.
Coming Up:
What Larkham Specifically Said About the Position He Owned. And always will.
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Stephen Larkham has told new Wallabies coach Robbie "I'm always going to be a Kiwi" Deans to take full advantage of "the imminent emergence of a new crop of test stars" and experiment with them in his first two years in the job.
No this doesn't mean that Deans should go all Dr Frankenstein on the players nor is Larkham giving him advice on how to spice up his sex life.
....BUT if Robbie Deans knows what's good for him, he'll listen to (drum roll please)-
Larkham: the Coach Maker ...even if "imminent emergence" sounds like a load of platitudinal codswallop.
Hey. I may have made Larkham the apotheosis of Rugby but that doesn't mean I wear rose coloured glasses. Couldn't ogle him properly then....
...I'm just saying that if he listens to me he'll go far...hopefully back to NZ...
Larkham, said Deans should develop the depth of options he would need for the 2011 World Cup now;
I would trial a few players in positions before the next World Cup, and I would do that over next two years when you don't really think of the World Cup.
You only do that until about two years before
You only do that until about two years before
The 102-test Veteran and Gorgeous Hunk of a Man (official title) predicted "fierce competition" in the back line, with the the halfback, five-eighth, inside-centre and fullback slots the most open, the latter due to Chris Latham's move to Worcester at the end of the Tri Nations.
...And depending on [the future of] Stirling Mortlock, the outside-centre slot is, too. But I still see him as the No.1 outside-centre in the world. So if he is there, I would see him holding his spot
Larkham also stressed that this year was vital for the Wallabies.
This will be a rebuilding year for Australia and the appointment of Robbie Deans will be quite significant...There will be a changing of the guard and a lot of new players coming through.
It will be interesting to see who Deans has his coaching team and what is the team make-up.
It will be interesting to see who Deans has his coaching team and what is the team make-up.
Maybelline? Max Factor? he he I'm an idiot.
Larkham also offered some advice to the "fringe" Wallabies, should Deans use the next two years to trial positions and combinations.
The 2011 World Cup is a long, long way off....If you don't get as many Tests as you would wish, don't give up.
Learn as much as you can in the next couple of years to get every chance for the World Cup.
Learn as much as you can in the next couple of years to get every chance for the World Cup.
Truth is...Larkham and Gregan should be studied, well not them but their attitudes, to their chosen fields of excellence. They never let the down times get them down. They used bench time to learn and they worked for their positions.
The Rugby Legend said there was one thing he would miss in international retirement:
Getting to play with youth … seeing young guys try and make it in Test footy, watching guys like Matt Giteau come from nowhere and succeed
...plus the pages of posts dedicated to his existence. That'll never change.
Coming Up:
What Larkham Specifically Said About the Position He Owned. And always will.
**********
info sourced from Stuff
image courtesy of DayLife
**********
Thank you for clicking:
Please Note:
The Comments Section has been disabled as I am currently unable to respond to any comment/s left. My apologies for the inconvenience but if I wanted your opi...I'm kidding! I'm kidding.
According to Blog Ettiquette for Dummies (B.E.D)...not responding to comments left is 'What Not To Do' #1 (Chapter 3: How To Win Friends and Influenza).
So I made my bed using hospitable corners...
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