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When does Nadal play mister spoilt rotten?

Quote from: Gozza on January 13, 2014, 12:26:33 pm

I used to feel the same way about Hewitt many years ago but he has gained much respect over the years through battling on in an era of tennis greats.

Hewitt is still a tool in my eyes.  I can never applaud anyone who fist pumps and yells come on after an opponents unforced error.

Hewitt battling on in an era of Tennis Greats??

Thats mind boggling Gozza.  Federer is a great, Nadal might be considered a great but has a fair way to go, and same with Djokovic who is also on his way to being a great, but Hewitt has played in one of the softest period of all around stars.  Marat Safin was one of the stronger guys on tour when Hewitt was at his best, and he is a solid Scott Camporeale at best, whilst the others are in the Jezza category.  Worlds apart.

Quote from: Gozza on January 13, 2014, 12:26:33 pm

Because he's an arrogant tool. What's he done exactly to warrant such arrogance? Fark all. Contrast with Ash Barty who has been well grounded and down to earth the whole time. Tomic's a bad sport. Sportsmanship goes a long way in this caper....even the great Pat Rafter had had a run in with him....sh1tty attitude caused him to be dropped from the Davis cup last year.


I've never been a fan of Nadal but credit where its due...has the runs on the board to earn respect from the community and I hope he smashes Spoilt brat in straight sets. 

And don't come that racist crap with me....has nothing to do with it. I used to feel the same way about Hewitt many years ago but he has gained much respect over the years through battling on in an era of tennis greats. The racist card is a cheap way out and if that's at the forefront of anyone's mind when critisizing a sportsman then they need their head read.

x3.....

Pietersen is an arrogant blowhard who plays for himself !!

Cook has always been susceptible outside off stump due to a technique flaw.

Bell is a good player.

Trott is a decent player but he crumbled under the pressure, first time it has been fully applied.

Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on January 06, 2014, 03:37:48 pm

Dont expect Johnson to provide the same terror as the Saffies are fed a diet of pace bowling and its going to get down to the 1%ers like who catches better in the field and if our tailenders can keep making runs to prop up the top order.

Johnson gave the Poms the heebie-jeebies so much they were shell-shocked into thinking every ball he bowled was a hand-grenade.

There is no way known that the Yarpies will fall for that trick and they will more than likely attack anything short or wide as their top order batsman are way more accomplished and talented.

This series is a defining one for our players with the bat, a number of them have suspect techniques and/or temperaments and they will be exposed under the bowling pressure from Steyn, Morkel & co.

Not expecting to win this series at all, in fact I'm prepared to rejoice at a drawn one actually.

Quote from: Knighter on January 06, 2014, 02:48:25 pm

I'd like to see Faulkner replace Bailey at 6. I like Bailey but not at Test level, great in the limited over game.
Watson still doesn't impress me and would prefer Doolan or Marsh at 3. I'd also take Bird.

I think Pratty has it fairly right as there is not much chance for others to push for a spot before tour. Names coming through but not quite ready yet, Silk, Head, Burns, Lynn, Maddison, Behrendorff, Sayers & Zampa.

I think Siddle may struggle with Bird, Pattinson, Starc & Cummins all back soon (or now) as well.

Is a fit Cummins good enough to force Siddle out of the team. My understanding is he's a pretty special player but body falls to bits.

Another NRL Moron

Now that we have smashed the Poms 5-0 with the same XI no less, who are the blokes you take to South Africa for the three test match series? I'm not sure how many we'll take, probably 15 or 16, so who are your men to get the job done?

At this stage I'd go with:
1. C.Rogers
2. D.Warner
3. S.Watson
4. M.Clarke (c)
5. S.Smith
6. G.Bailey
7. B.Haddin (vc/wk)
8. M.Johnson
9. R.Harris
10. P.Siddle
11. N.Lyon

12. J.Faulkner
13. J.Pattinson
14. N.Coulter-Nile
15. Fawad Ahmed
16. A.Doolan

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Quote from: HaroldBishop on January 03, 2014, 01:21:49 pm

Bailey simply not up to this level. See ya.

Yep....Doolan will bat five or six in South Africa....

Often our bats have often done well in one innings of the two. Means although they might only average 35 for the series they're making a score in one of the two innings. For example one might make 60 & 10 another 10 & 60 meaning with Rogers, Haddin, Warner consistently going well a half century contribution by another means a good total.

Watson's made 68, 176, 51, 103 and 83no in 5 of his last 6 Tests but made not much in the other innings.

Don't get me wrong because I love seeing us win test matches especially against the Poms, but I've a few questions for Boof.

What about Patrick Cummins?

What about Jackson Bird?

What about James Faulkner?

What about James Pattinson?

What about Ashton Agar?

What about Fawad  Ahmed?

As I said in many earlier posts the series in England wasn't that important, more a build up for this one. The current series is the only one that counted. It was the series here where the winner got to hold the Ashes for 4 years nor 4 months.