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Petition to get Scott Allen out of retirement

Roar Guru
3rd December, 2014
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One of Scott's patented images - complete with circle around... is that Adam Ashley Cooper?
Roar Guru
3rd December, 2014
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The title of this article says it all. Scott Allen has been retired for three hours and we already need him back.

Enough signatures and surely The Roar can dangle a carrot big enough to bring him back.

Here are some of the comments from his retirement article, as well as some tweets from well wishers.

If you want Scott to know about this, let him know on Twitter @ScottA_.

Or share it on Facebook.

Harry Jones said:
Scott, I ask that you reconsider. Perhaps, a monthly analysis, at least. If not, I will miss your pieces very much. The ROAR is poorer for your leaving. You have always been a gentleman when responding to demagogues and pests. Harry Jones

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biltongbek said
It will be a big loss if you stopped writing your analysis Scott, as a prop my knowledge around analysing and understanding backline play needs as much information as I can possibly get. Even though I am just a rugby fan my hunger for knowledge is always there and can never be satisfied, in South Africa I have high regard for John Mitchell who grace our Supersport studio during Super XV, Currie Cup and Whenever there is a NZ test match on.

I love listening to him sharing his vast knowledge on the game and teams and try not to miss what he has to say.

Although I don’t always comment on your articles purely because sometimes it is just better to read and not comment I never miss any of your analysis as I have learnt a hell of a lot from them. It has changed the way I review our Springboks.

It is rare to find in depth analysis anywhere and you have become y must read every week.

I understand your irritation with snarky and petty comments but implore you to at least continue to share your rugby philosophies with us as they are invaluable to me at least.

If you don’t want to interact with us I can respect that, but do please reconsider.

If you choose to leave us, best of luck in your future endeavours.

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Kosta Calligeros said:
Dear Scott
What sad loss to rugby journalism and analysis. The more I read your articles the more I enjoy your deep perspective on the game. The partisan masses, will always deride and divide according to tribe. I am now living in Scotland and thankfully the state divide seems a distant memory. No one here cares about super rugby and our Wallaby team is the face of rugby over here.

I agree we must forget our obsession with ‘running rugby’ and concentrate on creating a universally competitive team which plays the game required to win. We have been sold a on a myth about Australian rugby having to deliver some form of Harlem Globe Trotteresque tradition, this in my living memory did not exist. I grew up watching from the late 70s and we struggled to win against the All Blacks aside from those periods you mentioned in your final article. When we did win our scrum and tight play was exemplary and paved our way to success. This platform allowed the likes of Ella, Horan, and Campese the space required to ply there many talents. These fools that have a go of you sadly have lost sight of these facts.

Good luck into the future.

Kosta

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PabloHa. said
The Roar have obviously lost a good man. I’ve never felt the urge to send a comment until now, mainly because the rugby journalism at The Roar, particularly with you at it’s helm, has upheld the highest quality possible and my words would have been superfluous.

My passionate following of the Wallabies during the last 30 years from within the cultural confines of Germany has been regularly dowsed with disappointment since 2003, mainly through the decline in Australian rugby of what I’d term “athletic intelligence”, as well as the inherent culture of the sport itself. These two qualities are obviously prevalent in the rugby of the All Blacks.

I’ve felt that you, dear Scott, have been addressing exactly these things in a very intelligent, fair and open manner, of course with your own terminology. I can only hope that your wise words on Australian rugby will take effect immediately. Even better, you should apply for a position on the coaching staff of the Wallabies. They need someone with your insights right now!

dru said
Another song “if you leave me can I come too?”

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Scott you realise just how much try rugby tragics are simply devastated by this? Please reconsider. Your work was getting close to being the only reason I stayed with Roar. You and Brett anyway.

I will never forget watching your blokes playing in the scrum for Bris City. I just knew who their coach was. This is extraordinary that a numpty like me could pick this from your writing.

Bloody sad day. Quite seriously this just reduced my enjoyment a notch.

Thank you for all you have done.

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