Are Metro Wallabies man enough to do the job?
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By Rickety Knees, 22 Sep 2009 Rickety Knees is a Roar Guru
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The “Metro-Male” is known to carry a man-bag, use hand lotion, get facials, hair tints and also get his nails done.
The same metro male unknowingly ingests vast amounts of chemicals, such as estrogen (female growth hormone) in his food intake (extensively used in the production of chicken and farmed fish).
Many of these chemicals have been identified as “endocrine disrupters” – or gender-benders – because they interfere with natural hormones. These include phthalates, used in food wrapping, cosmetics and baby powders among other applications; flame retardants in furniture and electrical goods; PCBs, a now banned group of substances which are still widespread in food and the environment; and many pesticides used in grain production.
Research has shown that baby boys born to women exposed to widespread chemicals in pregnancy are born with smaller penises and feminised genitals.
The days of men-of-steel wearing a Wallaby jersey, so eloquently lamented by many Roarers, are largely gone. They have been replaced by an effeminised metro male (through no fault of his own), who is focused on his own image and only concerned with maximising his own capital.
There may come a time when when candidates for Wallaby selection are blood tested to determine whether they are really “man” enough to do the job.
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Knives Out said | September 22nd 2009 @ 2:06am | Report comment
Rickety, funny how you disappeared following Australia’s win over SA, and now you’re back again. Are you sure the appalling 3N campaign isn’t the fault of the rules of rugby union?
Jimmy said | September 22nd 2009 @ 7:03am | Report comment
Exactly right! A different ref and the result would have been different in Brisbane. That result was a false dawn for us.
Rickety Knees said | September 22nd 2009 @ 9:10am | Report comment
I have just returned from spending two weeks in the Simpson Desert.
Having watched my local team play magnificent ELV Rugby and listening to the local referees lamenting going back to the old rules – my opinion on the rules have not changed. Lord only knows what will happen to Rugby in Australia next year when we revert. Clearly our national team is just not good enough and that is not the fault of the rules.
Knives Out said | September 22nd 2009 @ 10:04pm | Report comment
‘magnificent ELV Rugby’
You’re the gift that keeps on giving, Rickety.
LeftArmSpinner said | September 22nd 2009 @ 8:00am | Report comment
RK, metro man, sounds like a commuter bus or train. Too much “product” in the hair. Too much free time, too much cash, too little commitment and too little responsibility……………….
guys, forget the ref. it is demeaning. the game is the game. you either go out and perform, or you dont. there is a ref in every game. they are unpredictable in every way except that you already know that they are unpredictable, even the predictable ones. Adapt to them and get on with the game. Just stop whingeing about Them. For every decision that goes against youi wrongly, there is another decision that goes for you wrongly. its called life………..Shush…………….
reds fan said | September 22nd 2009 @ 8:13am | Report comment
This is what the Metro Wallabies care about.
http://www.rugbyheaven.com.au/news/news/cash-demands-scupper-trial/2009/09/21/1253384951185.html
mitzter said | September 22nd 2009 @ 8:18am | Report comment
yeah that’s BS! I see that such a game would be a huge benefit. How are they going to select the wallabies cos none of the current mob are good enough
Invictus said | September 22nd 2009 @ 10:03am | Report comment
Tell them to show up or they aren’t going on the tour. Simple.
MarkH said | September 22nd 2009 @ 8:14am | Report comment
If you have a look on Rugby Heaven, RUPA is demanding $2500 per player to attend a trial possibles ans probs match prior to the tour to UK. These Wallabies and any other idiot who supports their greedy lilttle pushes for more money need a kick up the backside.
The Poss v Probs should go ahead but, no contracted S14 or Wallaby may attend. Lets un-earth some real tallent who wants to play for his country and not his bank. There is guys out there who would more than fit the bill given the chance.
Men of honour my arse.
CraigB said | September 22nd 2009 @ 9:05am | Report comment
i kind of agree markH. I say let them attend but know that their will be no payment. Make attendance optional and if they choose not to play then they do not tour. If 80 minutes is too much to give up then they do have the right to represent this country.
Rusty said | September 22nd 2009 @ 1:06pm | Report comment
men for gold?
amused said | September 22nd 2009 @ 8:23am | Report comment
i hear they demanded no cash but that every player receive a free facial, body sculpt, waxing and hair tint package as part of an outing at the local day spa.,
james oconnor’s blonde highlights need touching up.
michael clarke will be on hand to advise/supervise.
they all want to be david beckham. ( that’s thick, of the famous couple, thick & thin )
Hoy said | September 22nd 2009 @ 8:42am | Report comment
Now I am REALLY PISSED OFF!!!!
I had a rant yesterday and thought I was pissed off then. Now I have read the article about senior players wanting more money to play a trial game, and I am close to penning a letter to ARU voicing my disgust.
Everyone jump on the good old letter writing bandwagon, and voice our disappointment at the bullshit this team is dishing up.
Forget Deans etc. I can solely blame this team for the pathetic rugby it has played this year. I think Deans is a good coach, with puss players who can only perform once in ten games to get a good result. And it isn’t a small player base etc. It is clear to me that it is simply player’s attitude.
What the hell are they paid for? Sure as shit isn’t for playing rugby, and if it was, they haven’t done much of that recently. If they want money, piss off. If they want to play for their country, then show some nuts, anti up, and be responsible for turning these woeful games around.
I can handle losing. But in no way can I handle losing to teams in the manner that seems to be the norm these days. There are a few players that put in, and the others need to take a good hard look at themselves, and need a good hard bollocking from the coach during video sessions. Hell, lets do it publicly. Have a replay of the game with Dean’s commentary on players actions shown on Channel 7.
MarkH said | September 22nd 2009 @ 9:47am | Report comment
If they get money for a game is it on a win loss basis? maybe..no win, no money might be the key or something like that. I hope these guys are reading these posts.
stillmissit said | September 22nd 2009 @ 11:36am | Report comment
‘Hell, lets do it publicly. Have a replay of the game with Dean’s commentary on players actions shown on Channel 7.’
Hoy if you did that you would permanently scar them, their ego’s are so fragile. In fact they are so fragile that only cash deposits seem to keep them feeling good about themselves and possibly up for the next game.
The government would also be down on you like a ton of bricks for BULLYING! you bastard, what ever were you thinking?
BTW – If the media wanted to help, the next time one of the Wallabies starts talking up the game and how they are up for it, some reporter needs to call ‘bullshit’.
oikee said | September 22nd 2009 @ 12:32pm | Report comment
Gee whiz, glad their are no rugby league players left in the squad, you normally blame them for the losses.
I did happen to mention awhile ago now that their is too many Union games being played, someone else brought this up i think. You need a local comp , not other nations playing in your local comp, We can all see sth Africa, NZ, and the wallabies run around in the super 14, then they give you more of the same with tri nations and Bledisloe. Union has weakened a strong product, even the all-blacks are losing their shine. No worries , they can just sell a stale product to the japanese.
Bring on the brits, hold-on, no game in Brisbane, now my Mrs wont be able to see them play.? Who does the orginising of these tours. 1st they tell you that suncorps the best stadium, then they leave you out of a Lions tour.? I give up.
Jim Bom said | September 22nd 2009 @ 5:10pm | Report comment
Lion’s tour? They have announced the 2013 tour dates already?
Jack of said | September 22nd 2009 @ 9:04am | Report comment
About this Probables v Possibles, which by the way despite many of us wishing for I’d only just read about yesterday, so what’s that say about ARU publicity?
I can’t even pretend to understand the life of a professional Rugby player and if they are worth the extra $2,500 it is claimed that they are demanding before the Probables versus Possibles can go ahead. However IMHO the players, their Union and the ARU have lost a golden opportunity here.
How good would it have been if the players had ‘fessed up and admitted ‘we just weren’t good enough in Wellington. We let ourselves down, our fans down, the coach down, our employer & the spirit of all of those who have honoured the Wallaby jersey.
Further – ‘As a form of recompence, we want to offer our services to play in the Probables v Possibles free of charge and that all proceeds go to ************** charity.
I think the fans would flock along in droves.
Vented Relief said | September 22nd 2009 @ 9:43am | Report comment
Not only are these senior players greedy, they are scared of being shown up in a real match against the guys who really want to play rugby for their country. Why else would they make a demand they know the ARU would not accept? They don’t want this match to go ahead.
Well, I agree with the above comments about making the match optional. And when the “senior players” (read: most scared players) don’t show, cut them from the tour.
Harry said | September 22nd 2009 @ 9:48am | Report comment
The Australian has a slight variation : http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26106021-5015651,00.html. Either way, this is outrageous and these guys need to change their mindset, pronto.
MarkH said | September 22nd 2009 @ 9:54am | Report comment
Im serious about a two week period where anyone who recons they could make the cut, turn up with their boots for a chance to make it into the Wallabies.
No S14 or ARU contracted players, just guys who recon they have what it takes. Each state union goes through a selection process and makes the cuts and then forms a team from that state. Then the ARU play out a round robin.
Lets actually see whos out there. Our best ever players could be running around in thirds for Wagga or Broken Hill.
I recon we would find some guys who would have the heart to make these ‘Men of Gold aka Men of Honour’ look a bit more silly.
MarkR - used to be Mark but there's too many of us..... said | September 22nd 2009 @ 3:23pm | Report comment
MarkH – they would then go to the NH & get slaughtered. My Step-Dad went to the Otago Canterbury match then weatchde teh ABs game. His comment was the difference in the skill levels & the pace of the game was incredible.
Now you can blame your backs but that game was lost up front, your lineout is solid as always, but your scrum is up & down. Get some old heads in there to teach the up & comers how to prop properly. As for being outplayed at teh breakdown, I was seriously impressed with the way the ABs played the ruck, if tehy were going to counter ruck they all went for it, if tehy were outnumbered & protecting their own ball they waited for teh Wallabies to start to commit then used them to block their suppoprt players (kind’ve like Nonus lazy running past teh wrong side of the ruck – how he wasn’t pinged is beyond me). The Wallabies need to;
1) Go back to scrum school
2) Work on their rucking, you’ve still got an unbalanced backrow which no team seems to be able to win with (ABs got hammered when teher’s was out of balance). You need a good 7 (Smith is excellent), fast strong 6 as support (adds a bit more weight & power for when tehy’re then 2nd or 3rd player to teh breakdown, & an 8 who can make 5m when you’re scrum is under pressure.
Calling them metros is just a tad harsh. Not sure about the Prob vs Poss as what’s been reported may only be a partial truth so will wait for the facts on that one.