Congrats to Watson

[Tambaran]

A testament to hard work, persistence and making the most of your talent. Has had to endure more than most sportsmen his age, and to his credit has shrugged off the criticism and battled through serious injuries to be one of our most important players.

A genuinely humble guy too, who cops a lot of undeserved criticism.

Showed a lot of haters and childish critics were poor judges and vindictive characters.

 

[wotdoiput]

Couldnt agree more. Way to stick it up the haters Watto, great stuff.

 

[damochandler]

he deserved no doubt about it. but i will say this the way acts sometimes he deserves too get bagged.

 

[r dub 19]

Well done watto on being the most hated AB medalist of all time.

 

[Tish]

Michael Clarke has that already sown up

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

One of NSW' best.

 

[Bomber Bears]

A testament to hard work, persistence and making the most of your talent. Has had to endure more than most sportsmen his age, and to his credit has shrugged off the criticism and battled through serious injuries to be one of our most important players.

A genuinely humble guy too, who cops a lot of undeserved criticism.

Showed a lot of haters and childish critics were poor judges and vindictive characters.

Im not so sure about that one, but he was a deserved winner of the award.

 

[HBF]

Thoroughly deserved. Sure, he carried on like a bit of a dick throughout the Summer, however, he was clearly the most consistent performer.

 

[Histrionics]

Well done Watto.

Love the way he goes about his cricket.

Some people would have given up after his injuries but he stuck at it. Fixed a few things in his action and now is getting some reward.

 

[King Elvis]

he deserved no doubt about it. but i will say this the way acts sometimes he deserves too get bagged.

I think it just means so much to him and he's so passionate that he gets carried away from time to time.

Sensational cricketer though - if he stays fit, he'll be the lynchpin of our side for the next 4-6 years.

Props to Punter for backing him as well

 

[GoldenboyHird_5]

Love a person who sticks it up others.

He's done well has Watson, our most important player.

 

[Tambaran]

Everyone who says "the way he carries on" has zero examples except the Gayle thing. Pretty sad really.

 

[StickWithEars]

There's a perception that Watson thinks too highly of himself, not unlike Michael Bingle, hence the scorn that comes his way. Having said that, he was by far and away the most consistent performer over the summer and the medal was truly deserved.

Well done and good on him, he just needs to learn to walk past mirrors instead of stopping at them and admiring what he sees.

 

[damochandler]

Everyone who says "the way he carries on" has zero examples except the Gayle thing. Pretty sad really.

the last ball of the day on day 2 at sydney. he stood mid pitch and clapped at the batsman for no reason.

get off your high horse why don't you

 

[saj_21]

Everyone who says "the way he carries on" has zero examples except the Gayle thing. Pretty sad really.

Absolutely agree!

the last ball of the day on day 2 at sydney. he stood mid pitch and clapped at the batsman for no reason.

get off your high horse why don't you

Where was the media backlash when mohammed Amer followed through so unnecessarily and blew kisses to Watson?

This is what annoys me about international cricket its Aus vs rest of the world. Like the first test in Cardiff against England, could you imagine if ponting/australia used those stall tatcis, hell the other 9 nations would want us thrown out, upteen articles on cric info and every non aus supporter calling us cheats.

 

[damochandler]

Absolutely agree!



Where was the media backlash when mohammed Amer followed through so unnecessarily and blew kisses to Watson?

This is what annoys me about international cricket its Aus vs rest of the world. Like the first test in Cardiff against England, could you imagine if ponting/australia used those stall tatcis, hell the other 9 nations would want us thrown out, upteen articles on cric info and every non aus supporter calling us cheats.

i dont like it when anyone does that crap. i am an aussie supporter through and through

 

[King Elvis]

i dont like it when anyone does that crap. i am an aussie supporter through and through

Nobody likes it; but I think he's making the point that we seem to be judged a lot more harshly than other sides.

 

[Ricketts]

needs to learn to walk past mirrors instead of stopping at them and admiring what he sees.

Who can blame him.

 

[Tambaran]

the last ball of the day on day 2 at sydney. he stood mid pitch and clapped at the batsman for no reason.

get off your high horse why don't you

you've got to be joking. for no other player would this be made an issue. pathetic.

 

[damochandler]

you've got to be joking. for no other player would this be made an issue. pathetic.

yeah it would, because it's a moronic act....

 

[Tambaran]

It's the kind of thing done all the time by other players and never made an issue of. You only raise it because you saw Watson do it. Really low.

 

[damochandler]

It's the kind of thing done all the time by other players and never made an issue of. You only raise it because you saw Watson do it. Really low.

now that's pathetic

 

[Invigoration]

the last ball of the day on day 2 at sydney. he stood mid pitch and clapped at the batsman for no reason.

get off your high horse why don't you

One could easily be mistaken for thinking you are talking to yourself in this post.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

Im not so sure about that one, but he was a deserved winner of the award.

ive seen non australian players do worse and get praise for standing up to the big bad Aussies where as if it was the other way round and our players are publicly shamed - pretty pathetic really

Congats to Watto for sticking it up em!

 

[JerryWexler]

ive seen non australian players do worse and get praise for standing up to the big bad Aussies where as if it was the other way round and our players are publicly shamed - pretty pathetic really

Yep. When some players from other countries act like tools (not mentioning any names of course, Harbhajan Singh) they are considered gutsy warriors. When Australian players do it they are considered egotistical tools. The double standards are embarrassing.

The talent has always been there with Watson, he just needed a decent run with injuries to become a prominent figure in the side.