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Uh oh.

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Rory:
Whoa!

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Ecplise

Letters to Juliet

Robin Hood

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Wallabies V Fiji: 5 June 2010 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Feral Possum   
Monday, 07 June 2010 09:32

Last Saturday saw the start of the Wallabies 2010 international season; the season I wait all year for!


I was a little scared when sitting down to watch the match because we were fielding a relatively young and inexperienced team with only one player over 30 years of age. Who knew how they would perform and if we could beat Fiji – the first test of the season. More importantly would the team answer its critics, me being one of their biggest over the past several seasons.


From kick off and for much of the first half this young team took a while to settle and gel together with early unforced errors abounding. In saying that, our line outs are looking crisper and cleaner than they have been in past seasons, while still needing some polish.


There was a lot of dew on the ground which led to most of the aforementioned ball handling errors, however you can only use this excuse so many times before you have to start looking at the professionals playing the match. After all this is their 'day job'.


If you have read any of my previous blogs, you will know that I was not particularly pleased with Giteau last season, he is meant to be one of the more experienced and level headed players in the team, setting an example for the younger 'newer' players. This is something that he certainly did not do last season, at least on the field anyway.

It will remain to be seen if he rises any higher in my books this season. On the field during Saturday's physical encounter with the Fijians he took some bone crunching tackles on board late in the first half and then again in the second half – maybe this is his penance for playing like crap last international season. Alas I digress.


This match was a relatively low scoring game that had the potential to turn into a try fest if either side really turned on, the 'on' switch. While the end score reflected a trouncing to the Wallabies at 49 to 3, I think this reflects the mammoth Fijian side needing a breather rather than the Wallabies finesse on the field.


Australians have always played a quick ball game and do not seem to be able to adapt their set plays to suit matches where their opposition slows the ball down. Some definite improvement is needed in this area if we are to pose any threat to future opponents.


The second half did see a lot more phases of play being put together by both teams however, while a man down on the field (one of three seperate occasions and 2 post match citations) the Fijian team were the only ones able to put together 16 phases of quality rugby. The wallabies took so long to materialise points on the board while the Fijians has a man in the sin bin, they left supporters (I refrain from using the word fan's at this stage of the season) wondering if they ever would score.


Considering that possession was pretty much 50/50 it is surprising that Fiji did not have more points on the board, however it remains to be seen if we can we still show this level of energy and try-scoring ability against the high calibre teams that we have coming up.

That will be the real test.


One last note.


True to form we had to contend with the irkesome trivial comments about the players private lives and not their on field ability from Gordon Brown. Unfortunately this annoying trait seems to also be rubbing off on Dan Crowley, who also commentates.


Therefore in honour of the type of commentating that seems to becoming the norm, let me waltz down that particular garden path as well:

One the most talked up players prior to the match was Waratah's flyhalf - Kurtley Beale. No doubt he had the potential to play a blinder however I think that his 'mo' distracted him, his teammates and the opposition.


Farewell until Wallabies V Ireland: 12 June 2010

(Australian Barbarians V England: 8 June 2010 – not on free to air TV)

Last Updated on Monday, 07 June 2010 09:35
 
Endings and Beginnings PDF Print E-mail
Written by Feral Possum   
Sunday, 07 March 2010 03:27

The season for all my favourite shows ending is here.

People who know me will be thinking "Quick grab her before she jumps of the ledge!"


Never fear their are lots of new shows to keep me entertained as well as some that have been on 'hiatus'.


Last week I had a Burn Notice quote week in deference to the season three finale - I have yet to watch it but that is on the agenda for this afternoon; there could possibly be no better way to spend a drizzly Sunday afternoon.


From what I heard it will be even better (lets say 'even more explosive') than last week's episode which left me on the edge of the couch - literally. At first I thought this show was very B-grade, oh how wrong I was!


If you haven't already seen this show this is now your mission in life!


You will have to stay tuned to find out which of my other favourite shows is airing its season one finale this week - I will again be putting together a week of quotes.


Stay tuned!

Last Updated on Sunday, 07 March 2010 03:39
 
Burn Notice Week PDF Print E-mail
Written by Feral Possum   
Sunday, 28 February 2010 12:12

To coincide with the Burn Notice season finale this week I will be posting a different Burn Notice quote each day.

To get you in the mood:

 

Michael Westen: [voice-over] My name is Michael Westen. I used to be a spy. Until...
voice on phone: [phone rings] We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted.

Michael Westen: [voice-over] When you're burned, you've got nothing: no cash, no credit, no job history. You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in.
Michael Westen: Where am I?
Fiona Glenanne: Miami.

Michael Westen: [voice-over] You do whatever work comes your way. You rely on anyone who's still talking to you. A trigger-happy ex-girlfriend...
Fiona Glenanne: Shall we shoot them?

Michael Westen: [voice-over] An old friend who used to inform on you to the FBI...
Sam Axe: You know spies... bunch of bitchy little girls.

Michael Westen: [voice-over] Family too...
Sam Axe: [phone rings] Hey, is that your Mom again?
Michael Westen: [voice-over] ... if you're desperate.
Madeline Westen: Someone needs your help, Michael!



Michael Westen: [voice-over] Bottom line? Until you figure out who burned you... you're not going anywhere.


Feel free to post a comment below with your own favourite quote, there are just soooo many to pick from.

Last Updated on Sunday, 28 February 2010 12:19
 
1st BBQ PDF Print E-mail
Written by Feral Possum   
Saturday, 16 January 2010 23:15

Scotch fillet, snags, potatoes and a toss salad


What more could you ask for at a BBQ?


I had my first BBQ last night, with my not so brand spanking new BBQ and it was fantastic.


I have already learnt a few things that I will and won't do next time (which could well be tonite!!!)




You can't really see him from these photos but I did have a little visitor while I was bbq'ing it up. You could say that the visit was from a member of the extended family!


Last Updated on Saturday, 16 January 2010 23:34
 
brand spanking new PDF Print E-mail
Written by Feral Possum   
Saturday, 16 January 2010 22:49

So I love eating meat right? There is no way ever that I will become a vegetarian!


Several years ago my brother became a vegetarian and he was an even bigger meat lover than I. So much so that when he rang to tell me that he was becoming a vegetarian I hung up on him.


It turned out then, that every time I would visit it would be his 'meat day' (cause I sure as hell was not going to be eating any rabbit food!) and we would have a monster of a bbq.


YUM YUM YUM is all that I can say. In the beginning we would often have these. Fantastic stuff!


Well no longer; well we can still have the lumberjacks it can just be at my place! my place you say?

 

I happened to get a BBQ for Christmas this year from the fam and I am very very very excited. You could say that I am Big Kev excited.


I love bbq's and now I can have them anytime I want.


Check out some pics below for the journey from the bbq living in it's packing box to residing on my balcony.




 

Three and a bit hours later . . . . .



Last Updated on Saturday, 16 January 2010 23:14
 
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