Re: Did the All blacks Miss Lomu ?

"Greig Blanchett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> 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:
> >
> >>>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.

I think he will become a better player - but only if he gets a life.
There is something scary about his obsessiveness - it works for now, but
he can't push it any harder, he needs to start enjoying his rugby again
to improve even more.

cheers, aMtt