Thursday, August 17

Campo writes for the Roff Report

The current issue of ALPHA magazine in Australia asked David Campese to compare today's Wallbies with the World Cup winners. He says Nick Farr-Jones was better than George ("He doesn't kick well and he runs sideways"); Jason Little was better than Stirling but that Chris Latham was better than Matt Bourke. What about Joe?
"Roff and Tiquiri ahead of Tune. Both Joe and Lote could never be classified as just finishers. They are excellent footballers. They could find themselves in places to create for others. Tuquiri can still improve, too, He's got a higher workrate than Roff ever had and can hammer blokes in the tackle." Hmmm...
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7 comments:

Anonymous said...

A rugby commendation from Campo - bit like shagging the Queen really, should be an honour, but in reality no-one wants it.

Does the tackling part again come back to the uncles for never having taught any of the next generation? I can imagine the connversation went something like...
"We should toughen the kids up. Does anyone know how to tackle?"
"Seen it happen, but never done it"
"Nor I"
"Nor I"
"Nor I"
"Nor I... (pause)...lets open another bottle of Roff Red"

7:24 pm
Glenn & Sue said...

I'm just glad Sue didn't read it-nor am I showing her.She would sweep straight past the understated complement to dwell on the obscure comparative .And a leaguey to boot.Mind you,Lote is one rung up in the "who's the worst convert''category but we're still not in the black by any means.Anyway who paid at the turnstiles to witness a tackling frenzy.Am I oversensitive or did I witness the broard all 6 pizzle.

10:14 pm
damian said...

Campo has no right to rate players due to their tackling skills, given that he probably rates himself. I rate biggles a more committed defender than campo.

10:32 pm
WA ROFF's said...

Tackling ??? I've seen that word before somewhere!! Ilearnt everything I know about defense from Biggles. I still bear the mental scars from the Damian wedding 'come and have friendly social game'when at age 40 Damo had the nerve to sledge me about not tackling someone!!!
Call me foolish-Sue will-but I'm disputing Campo's call of Latham over Burke....oh he of the short memory.
And is 'in the black' a good choice of Glenn words when discussing Lote and 'he who is no longer named' ???
John

11:05 pm
grant said...

I think the "all six pizzle" is on , Glenn, though it's hardly justified. I'm reminded of Woody Allan defending himself againt the call that he was a lousy lover by saying, "How could they come to that conclusion after only an eight second experience?" Being number two in the list, I'm attached to the "Seen it happen but never done it" quote (which, I have to say, is one step up from Damian's "let's open another bottle of Roff Red"). I was actually well known in the North West region of NSW for my hard tackling. Unfortunately, I was in a rep basketball team at the time and this reputation probably contributed to my short time at the top. Come on, Damian: top three Roff defenders (including Joe but excluding Biggles who you've already told us was better than Campo). Regarding the implied racism in Glenn's remarks, Lote is a LONG way from being a complete footballer - George is black as well but will be welcome to Lismore Christmas after he retires. Bet he comes, too.

6:32 pm
grant said...

I'm only going to say the above ONE MORE TIME.. (Adam - how do you delete repeat postings? I know you can't tackle but, geeze, you're good at IT!)

6:36 pm
daniel said...

I used to have a really good tackling strategy: I'd just stand in front of a bloke and let him trip over as he'd continue running through. I think I was frequently described as "stupidly dedicated".

8:56 pm

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