GoulburnThe Wallabies v Scotland: Och Jimmy...lang may yer scrum ruck!
November 24th 2006 10:52
My beloved Wallabies continue their tour of Celtic lands. They’ve left the fire of Eire behind them and now seek to reclaim dignity in Alba...let’s hope they don’t get put off kilter.
More shuffling and changing...but my Penultimate Man is still back at being the Perfect 10. Sad sack that I am, this alone makes me happy. Rugby wise.
As I have said before and will continue to say...Stephen Larkham has the heart of a Forward trapped in the body of a Back...but oh what a body...
Tuqiri is back on wing and Scott Staniforth is now being tried and tested at #12 Inside Centre. Stirling Mortlock is back in his usual position at #13 Outside Centre.
I spoke with NSW Waratahs Coach, Ewen McKenzie, earlier this week (full interview is destined for a print publication so will not see the light of day here...yet) about what the bloomin’ hell is happening with the backline;
“There’s been a lot of experimentation and that doesn’t always help the combinations nor cohesion. I’m sure there’s an answer in there somewhere but I’m not sure about their game philosophy so I can’t say”
“The Wallabies have just got to keep plugging away. The frustrating part is all the chopping and changing, for most people it’s hard to ascertain whether we’ve moved forward or not but I’m sure the coaches believe we have.”
It has taken Staniforth almost 4 years to get back to being a Wallaby, which is a damn shame because he’s an excellent player, excelling at both Wing and Fullback positions.
He was Player of The Year for his team the Western Force (WA) and was runner-up Australian Super 14 Player of the Year.
So Staniforth could be a Jedi....he literally used The Force to get back in the squad!
By the way ladies...he’s not bad to look at either. Too bad I only have (s)eyes for Larkham.
The Forward pack has changed too...and this is where I lay my claim to associated fame...six degrees of separation...Benn Robinson was in a team my husband used to coach.
Yay...go Benny!
Benn is at #1 Tighthead Prop, the very position my husband used to play.
All I need and want now is for one of my sons to be a Wallaby...no pressure boys...not that your lives depend on it or anything... (knife being sharpened in the distance can be heard)
And David ‘Bruiser’ Lyons is back from injury. He’s a good workhorse this one, a real Lyonheart and let’s not forget he won the prestigious John Eales (bow, curtsey) Medal back in 2004.
As for Scotland...och jimmy...all ah wanna bey is a wee lass from Scortluhnd...but my parents brought me up in England. I am so deprived.
They have been in good form, beating France, England and Italy but...let us also not forget that Scotland bless their Brave Hearts, have not won against Australia since 1982.
Let us not lose faith sportsfans. The Wallabies may have lost some of their lustrous right to bluster but they are The Wallabies and they will bounce back.
Wallabies v Scotland
Murrayfield, Edinburgh,
Sunday November 26, 2.30am (AEDT)
Qantas Wallabies Squad: (NB: numbers are their positions, not their ranking)
1. Benn Robinson,
2. Stephen Moore,
3. Guy Shepherdson,
4. Nathan Sharpe (vc),
5. Al Campbell,
6. Rocky Elsom,
7. George Smith,
8. David Lyons;
9. Matt Giteau,
10. Stephen Larkham,
11. Lote Tuqiri,
12. Scott Staniforth,
13. Stirling Mortlock (c),
14. Mark Gerrard,
15. Chris Latham.
Reserves: Tatafu Polota-Nau, Al Baxter, Mark Chisholm, Phil Waugh, Wycliff Palu/Stephen Hoiles, Josh Valentine, Mat Rogers.
Go The Wallabies!
Lang may yer lum reek (An old Scot saying meaning Go The Wallabies!)
More shuffling and changing...but my Penultimate Man is still back at being the Perfect 10. Sad sack that I am, this alone makes me happy. Rugby wise.
As I have said before and will continue to say...Stephen Larkham has the heart of a Forward trapped in the body of a Back...but oh what a body...
Tuqiri is back on wing and Scott Staniforth is now being tried and tested at #12 Inside Centre. Stirling Mortlock is back in his usual position at #13 Outside Centre.
I spoke with NSW Waratahs Coach, Ewen McKenzie, earlier this week (full interview is destined for a print publication so will not see the light of day here...yet) about what the bloomin’ hell is happening with the backline;
“There’s been a lot of experimentation and that doesn’t always help the combinations nor cohesion. I’m sure there’s an answer in there somewhere but I’m not sure about their game philosophy so I can’t say”
“The Wallabies have just got to keep plugging away. The frustrating part is all the chopping and changing, for most people it’s hard to ascertain whether we’ve moved forward or not but I’m sure the coaches believe we have.”
It has taken Staniforth almost 4 years to get back to being a Wallaby, which is a damn shame because he’s an excellent player, excelling at both Wing and Fullback positions.
He was Player of The Year for his team the Western Force (WA) and was runner-up Australian Super 14 Player of the Year.
So Staniforth could be a Jedi....he literally used The Force to get back in the squad!
The Forward pack has changed too...and this is where I lay my claim to associated fame...six degrees of separation...Benn Robinson was in a team my husband used to coach.
Yay...go Benny!
Benn is at #1 Tighthead Prop, the very position my husband used to play.
All I need and want now is for one of my sons to be a Wallaby...no pressure boys...not that your lives depend on it or anything... (knife being sharpened in the distance can be heard)
And David ‘Bruiser’ Lyons is back from injury. He’s a good workhorse this one, a real Lyonheart and let’s not forget he won the prestigious John Eales (bow, curtsey) Medal back in 2004.
As for Scotland...och jimmy...all ah wanna bey is a wee lass from Scortluhnd...but my parents brought me up in England. I am so deprived.
They have been in good form, beating France, England and Italy but...let us also not forget that Scotland bless their Brave Hearts, have not won against Australia since 1982.
Let us not lose faith sportsfans. The Wallabies may have lost some of their lustrous right to bluster but they are The Wallabies and they will bounce back.
Wallabies v Scotland
Murrayfield, Edinburgh,
Sunday November 26, 2.30am (AEDT)
Qantas Wallabies Squad: (NB: numbers are their positions, not their ranking)
1. Benn Robinson,
2. Stephen Moore,
3. Guy Shepherdson,
4. Nathan Sharpe (vc),
5. Al Campbell,
6. Rocky Elsom,
7. George Smith,
8. David Lyons;
9. Matt Giteau,
10. Stephen Larkham,
11. Lote Tuqiri,
12. Scott Staniforth,
13. Stirling Mortlock (c),
14. Mark Gerrard,
15. Chris Latham.
Reserves: Tatafu Polota-Nau, Al Baxter, Mark Chisholm, Phil Waugh, Wycliff Palu/Stephen Hoiles, Josh Valentine, Mat Rogers.
Go The Wallabies!
Lang may yer lum reek (An old Scot saying meaning Go The Wallabies!)
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Comment by katyzzz
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You're not going to like me, I'm also of Scottish descent.
We scots are a dour lot. Not me, but do put in the Scottish accent, which for me is half the Appeal in answering this post.
I'm sorry, I'll bring my tissues if things don't go as well as you'd like.
Whatever I say, I seem to get it wrong.
I'm visiting here because I want to, mainly because I like the name and then because you gave me such a long list of very intelligent women who like footie [hope I've got the name right]. My son played soccer for a couple of years, wasn't much good at it, but it's good for little boys to have fun with other little boys isn't it? and he was a star turn at all the theory.
Please don't ever take me terribly seriously, girls just like to have fun, don't we?
katyzzz!
Comment by Lily
Ars Poetica
I'm sitting in the stalls with my yellow and green beanie on, just to watch you holler a hearty 'goooo Benny'
psst which one's Larkham?
All I need and want now is for one of my sons to be a Wallaby...no pressure boys...not that your lives depend on it or anything... (knife being sharpened in the distance can be heard)
hahahahaha
~Lily
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
Lovely to see you here and Go The Green and Gold!!
Och hen...with much pride will wee Benny be watched...with much "Och whit're ye daeing, mon?" if he doesn't pack low enough...
And no I'm not being rude! Tis a scrum dictum.
I'm Russian at the moment ~Lily love...Moscow...can't stay but I will be back...
Dusk
PS. Larkham is #10 - The PlayMaker, The Flyhalf, The Pivot, The Five-eighth, The Dreamboat, The Hunk, The...I'm going now...
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
Au contraire...I love the Scotlanders. Wish I was born a Scot. Instead I'm a sassenach. I find the Scots to be a happy, honest, straightforward kind of bunch.
You being Scottish has got nothing tae dae with it....
Kidding katyzzz.
As you say...why be so serious?
It's aw richt wifie...ya dannae havta breng yer tissues, us jocks tak a sair fecht w' er skelp...and we return it too, word for word.
Thank you for visiting katyzzz. Nice of you to be my ferst fut...just reymemberr to tak i' oot of yer mooth occasionally.
DuskDevi
Comment by JoshZ
A Simple Christian
And Dusk, you do know what the word Sassanach means right?
1.Englishman (from the term Saecsen, where we get saxon).
2.Foreigner and enemy (which is no small wonder).
3.I don't say these kind of words, but it is pretty bad.
It is a word with quite a few different contexts.
JZ.
Comment by Lily
Ars Poetica
what the? sair fecht?.. skelp?
sounds like someone's taking a fair swipe at someone's scalp *lol* .. but then -- och hen, the Lily be puzzled by your haggis speak ...
loud speaker .........next; number 3?
~Reine Lis
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
Yes I do know what Sassanach means...I am one.
JZ...where're you going? Come back JZ...my friend don't forsake me...nooooooooo....
Sorry.
I am aware of a slight negative connotation when said by a Scot...I felt the use of it was justified in reply to the vibe I was getting. . .
I was not aware that it was that bad...so... sorry if I offended.
I begged and pleaded with my parents to move to Scotland but to no avail. I have very strong Scottish ties, which is why I know a little of the language.
Thanks for dropping by JZ...must get back to my family...only came online to check the latest changes to the match...and saw you so had to say "hello"...also see you have a new post...will visit as soon as I can...
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
ha ha...no, that's not what the words mean but not bad...the meaning is close...it's not a personal attack, that's not what i do, not in real life, not virtually...it's just a request to stop attacking me under cover of cryptic congeniality.
Farewell for now ~Lily love...
Dusk
Comment by JoshZ
A Simple Christian
I have a few faults. I won't list them, it would take too long for me to go and get the list.
But I have the irritating tendency to stand by my friends. So no forsaking here.
I just thought it interesting that someone would use the word that way.
Hopefully I see you soon in both areas.
JZ
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Now that's something you don't hear every day.
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
At least I didn't say Bon Scott.
Hope you are well.
DuskDevi
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
From where I stand (okay sit...in front of my monitor), nary a fault to be seen.
I honestly thought that Sassenach was the Scottish equivalent of Pom....I am so going to skelp yin o' ma friens fur puttin mey in this fankle and meykin mey look like a richt galoot!
Will visit you soon JZ.
Dusk
Comment by JoshZ
A Simple Christian
What happened to Homer Joyce's blog?
JZ
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
I think HJ is a bit disillusioned with our Orble world. He's away.
I will be visiting later today.
Dusk
Comment by JoshZ
A Simple Christian
Happens to us all at times.
Glad to see that you are staying consistent though. I enjoy our orble chats.
JZ