Author: Mick Coogan
Mick Coogan
Mick Coogan from the thriving metropolis of Palmy North, New Zealand, takes a look at both sets of punters across the ditch and gives us an unbiased view of the reportage from both countries. In doing so he hopes to avoid the clichés and discuss some shit other pundits may well be overlooking
It has been a while since Part I and there have been some interesting developments in the meantime. Now, in a revised edition of ‘A Dingo stole my baby – Part 2’, our favourite kiwi Mick gives us the final in-depth examination of Robbie Deans’s coaching on what could well be his last Wallabies tour. In hindsight, Matt Giteau’s criticisms of Robbie Deans’s man management prior to and after the 2011 RWC seem eerily similar to Quade Cooper’s complaints of confusion and a lack of communication. These grievances, plus the musings of a mystery Wallaby, match up with those of kiwis Christian Cullen,…
At the time of writing, John O’Neill has fallen on his sword. Nobody in their right mind believes he has resigned because of other business interests. He has resigned because he put his fate in the hands of a fellow he chose who was never cut out for the job. Is Deans’ demise imminent? Well after the effort against the Pumas, some people are optimistic about his chances. With O’Neill capitulating however, he no longer has any protection. Should the All Blacks stove Australia next week; I will be very surprised to see Deans on the end of year tour.…
To figure out why there has been more than a little derision concerning the South African game from Kiwis, Aussies and even Springbok fans of late, I suggest you read the following statement from Morne Steyn. “We’ve won a Tri-Nations with the same game plan and in 2007 we won the World Cup with these tactics,” he said. “We have to stay with this strategy.” All teams that win the Super 15 are the teams that kick the most. The Crusaders, the Reds, the Bulls when we won it. At the Bulls, we get some grief for kicking too much.…
‘I’ve always been black. I’ve been playing black all my life.’ This was celebrity rapist Mike Tyson’s confused response when asked a question about New Zealand’s national rugby team. While Mike doesn’t know about the All Blacks at all, the Wallabies wish they had that luxury. It was less than a week ago that they got a jolly good thwacking at Eden Park. A lot has been written this week in the Kiwi press about Dingo’s admission of All Blacks dominance and SBW’s imminent departure from New Zealand. But it’s no surprise that during the past week the big story…