Redbacks Thread - 362 days spoon-free

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Wonder if Tas just let Cossie be Cossie and didn't force any weight restrictions on him.

The bloke can bat.. who cares if he's 500 kgs.
 
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I'm talking keeper-bats, and let's be honest, it's more important these days that the batting stacks up with those around you. Unfortunately Ludemans keeping (better than everyone else like you said except for Hartley) doesn't make up for this.
NSW are a great example of blooding youngsters and reaping the rewards of international players. I just think we could be doing things a lot better.
Head, Lehhman, Ross, K.Smith, Carey, H.Nielsen, Zampa, Richardson, Winter, Gregory are a very talented group. Surround them with Ferguson, Sayers, Cooper and McDonald and we may actually go somewhere.

For example:
Carey, K.Smith, Ferguson, Cooper, Head, Ross, Nielsen, Zampa, Richardson, Sayers, Winter. Talented and in my opinion still be competitive.
 

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Wonder if Tas just let Cossie be Cossie and didn't force any weight restrictions on him.

The bloke can bat.. who cares if he's 500 kgs.
You gotta wonder. Boof wasn't exactly slim when he played and yet we don't cut Cosgrove the same slack. His attitude was poor in the early days but IMO he struggles with the 'Baby Boof' tag.
 
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You gotta wonder. Boof wasn't exactly slim when he played and yet we don't cut Cosgrove the same slack. His attitude was poor in the early days but IMO he struggles with the 'Baby Boof' tag.
Boof was never as big as Cossie. And Cosgrove has made no effort to change, and I think that speaks more about his character. Surely we want a side that pushes each other to the limits?
 

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Definetly wouldn't mind Winter getting a game or 2 before seasons end. We need that 140kph+ bowler to rough guys up and then have Sayers, Richo etc picking up the pieces.
 
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Definetly wouldn't mind Winter getting a game or 2 before seasons end. We need that 140kph+ bowler to rough guys up and then have Sayers, Richo etc picking up the pieces.
Absolutely, Winter, Richardson, Zampa, Sayers is a far better bowling lineup than what we've been sending out recently. Lack of bowling from the middle order hurts now that Botha has gone though.
 
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Winter isn't that quick. Worrall is quicker.

A shame that George and Haberfield moved on. They were two that were tall and quick, swung them. Really disappointing that we weren't able to get their potential out of them.

Admittedly the pitch here is a major issue though for any quick bowler. Everyone looks at what Ryan Harris has done since leaving and says how silly of the Redbacks to let him go. Reality is if he'd stayed here he would have probably continued to be a handy Shield cricketer. Bowling on the Gabba every second game... different bowler.
 

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Wasn't getting a gig here and wanted to play on the best wicket for fast bowling in the country. At the time I have to say I wasn't hugely concerned but hindsight is wonderful.
 
Wasn't getting a gig here and wanted to play on the best wicket for fast bowling in the country. At the time I have to say I wasn't hugely concerned but hindsight is wonderful.


I thought he didn't get along with Botha either.
 

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I thought he didn't get along with Botha either.
I think Botha was pretty demanding on the guys which does rub people up the wrong way, clash of personalities but nothing unsavoury AFAIK
 

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How does he get on with cossie then?
Interesting isn't it. Id say Cossies ability gets him to a point but his total lack of work rate would be annoying to most.
 
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