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Mick H

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Member Since:: June 2012
Based In:: Sydney, The Hills
Favourite Sporting Team:: Australia
Favourite Sports:: Cricket, Football, League, Rugby,

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Robinson highlights Waratahs' problems

3 Aug 2012

Benn Robinson fronted the media this week, the day after the worst kept secret in Super Rugby circles was confirmed as Michael Foley left his head coaching position and moved to the Western Force franchise.

Why the Waratahs need to win the west

18 Jul 2012

There is no doubt that the east of Sydney is rugby’s heartland. However, the Waratahs need to do more to win the west.

Do Eels need to let the Hayne Plane leave ?

28 Jun 2012

The Parramatta Eels sit last on the NRL competition ladder for 2012. The Eels have stayed in that position all year and look like a big chance of staying there until they collect the spoon from the Titans at the end of the year.

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This no-ball checking business annoys me

Don't think cricket particularly Test cricket should be bluntly the entertainment of getting a wicket with all this waiting around and checking and rechecking and triple checking of a no ball. Both teams bowled an extraordinary amount of no balls and Hilfenhaus seems to be having trouble with the crease since ball one, so maybe the pitch was a little off through the crease ? Just a thought.

14 Nov 2012

Bowlers should be personally punished for no-balls

$1000 for a wicket on a no-ball, is possibly the silliest thing I have ever heard on The Roar. Firstly no bowler, particularly fast bowler wants to waste all that energy bowling 140-150km/h wrecking ball down again because it was a no-ball. Secondly, getting a wicket on a no ball must be one of the worst feelings in the game at the moment, particularly with this stupid law that an umpire can check every wicket delivery for a no ball it is killing the entertainment value (of which cricket can ill afford). Thirdly, bowling is a rhythm art, much like the batsman having the need to touch his pads before every delivery, the fast bowler has his run up strides marked out, his position of where he is use to bowling from, both on the crease and from hand. Since young fellas they have built themselves on this rhythm year after year and it has got them to where they are today. In junior cricket 90% of the bowlers bowl with their foot right on the crease for that little extra to help them as much as possible. You cannot simply change that by adding a stride at the top of the run up, it's going to take a lot of time. Also the bowler can't afford to worry consistently where his foot is as this added concentration will stop him performing at his best and fastest. The worst thing is the that many no balls would not be called by millimeters however as soon as there is wicket it's all eyes on for the smallest on margins, it's getting almost impossible to get a batsmen out. I am with Richie on this one and saying they should go back to the back foot rule, seems simpler.

14 Nov 2012

Will Lyon survive Proteas or end up as cold as Bryce?

Proteas are just playing smart tactics after suffering so long with Warne, the only weak point in the Australian team is the new spinner, as our quicks are very strong now and at the time of Bryce's smashing. Australia will employ similar tactics to Tahir when he bowls. Unfortunately finger spinners suffer on Australia wickets, however I feel Clarke's captaincy is key, Clarke (in my opinion) understands Lyon's job, tie down an end and pick up the odd wicket, whilst rotating the fast bowlers so they can steam in all day. Punter did not recognise this and did not captain the spinners well after Warne as he was inexperienced in the matter. Lyon will go alright and do the job he is there for, not bag 6-7 wickets an innings but rather the game plan that was mentioned previously.

8 Nov 2012

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