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Wallabies stew Kiwis so go you good things!!!!!!!!
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through my long and adventurous life I have known people of
all nationalities and have a pretty good idea about what makes
them tick.
Now if you get offended by generalisations - grow up - because
things get generalised because they happen so often.
Take, for example, that mob from across the Tasman Sea who
made the crossing to see their awesome All Blacks carry off
our beloved Rugby World Cup.
They were confident - and why not, they had the early form
all year - and in fact the mindless sheep were talking up
their chances the longer the World Cup went.
In an interview a week or so back one supporter - and knowing
the old Kiwis as I do he was a very good example of a fanatical
NZ rugby supporter - when asked who would win said in that
horrid accent "uz thare uny dowt?"
Know I know many Kiwis and have worked with them for years
- damn fine journos - and as they became shriller in their
praise and louder in their dumping on our brave Wallabies
all I could say was "wait and see - we are tapering for
the semis and the final."
Oh ho ho, came the laughter, and one good mate said if the
Wallabies hadn't hit the right form by the competition proper
then they were never going to.
That was before Saturday's sterling win over the men in black
by our favourite gold and green rugger players that is!
22-10 was the score and when the final whistle blew I couldn't
but leap about the room like a teenager again. Bit of a bugger
actually as I tripped on my colostomy bag straps and ... well,
that's another story.
Anyway, the first thing to enter these old grey brain cells
was just how long would it be before we heard the moans of
shock from the Land of the Long White Shroud?
Once again the mighty All Blacks have dropped the ball in
the semi-finals and are being branded "chokers"
by the know-all Kiwi media.
Two things they should learn. Number one is that over-confidence
in sport is deadly. Number 2 is never write off an Australian
sports team - particularly the Wallabies, who have a proud
tradition of courage, skill and commitment.
Now this weekend comes another test and I'm picking it will
go the same way.
The English reckon they are No.1 and are in good form. However,
one would suggest they expect to win, whereas the Wallabies
know they have to play hard to win.
They have been written off, but have pride in their golden
jumpers.
Go you good things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grumpy's predicted result in the 2003 World Cup Final:
Australia 27, England 15.
(Three converted tries, two pens for the Wallabies and five
dropped goals for the Poms.)
If there is something that has really got up your nose,
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