Re: Did the All blacks Miss Lomu ?

On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 10:49:47 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Lloyd)
wrote:

>On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 00:14:55 +0000, John Williams
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 22:43:03 +0000, Greig Blanchett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>wrote:
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>>>And Back and Leonard. And the half backs. And I don't think Jonny will
>>>see the next RWC.
>>
>>You have a thing about Wilkinson not making it. that depends on injury
>>rather than anything else. He's already shown his motivation is second
>>to none. It depends on how he is up top more than anything, and the WC
>>wobbles are as likely to add to his experience as anything.
>>
>
>I agree with you. Wilkinson's work ethic will ensure his play will continue to
>improve. He can only become a better player in years ahead, barring injury of
>course. Although I'm a NZer Wilkinson's commitment should be admired and his
>example followed by other players, particularly those who have a kicking role in
>a team. Imagine what could happen if other players spent hours practising
>kicking with both feet, drop goals and conversions and penalty shots. Perhaps
>their goal kicking and tactical kicking would also improve drastically. 

I think Wilkinson will quit for his mental health. He's living a
schizophrenic life as it is. He's constantly pushing the "team effort"
wagon, and the harder he pushes it, the more the media lionises him.
He can't win. The pressure to outdo what he's already achieved is
going to be enormous, and as anybody familiar with the British media
knows, if he slights them or lets them down, they'll turn on him like
a pack of wild dogs. He didn't ask for this, and as he seems a
sensible chap, I pick he'll give it all up.