As a team the increased fuel costs, naturally, affect your budget. Figure this: the transporter that we run gets about 6 1/2 to 7 miles per gallon at best, 4 1/2 at worst. Obviously, the increased fuel cost makes a considerable difference, especially with all of these trips we're making to the West Coast now. |
At this stage, there is no reason why he would not be selected on the spring tour. Like every player in the squad, his performance during the winter season will be reviewed and evaluated but he is the current Australian captain and the right man to lead the team through this next period of time. |
Chris got through about 80 percent of the session today, but his hamstring just isn't right, so we won't risk him. |
England, Ireland and Wales will all be strong opposition at home and while it's good from a preparation side of things to have the Tests confirmed, we still have a full Super 12 and home international series ahead of us. |
Every game we played them (Dallas) was close, other than the last game. Actually we were up 19 points in that game, and we let them come back and beat us, we know we can win a game there. I think for us, it's can we finish games? |
Everybody is saying, they can't do this, they can't do that. I was happy for those guys to come out and play well. |
France, England, Ireland and Wales are all strong opposition, especially at home. It will be a challenging tour. |
George is his own character. He is not a warm and fuzzy character in front of the media. He is certainly different in front of the Australian team. He is one of the funniest, most gregarious guys that you will meet. His persona in front of the media is slightly different. |
Great 'D. Better shot. That's the only thing I can say about it. (He) made a heck of a shot. Got to take your hat off to that. |
Great 'D.' Better shot. It was a great shot with a double pump and everything. You have to give him credit. Ray Allen is clutch. |
He gained some good experience in the Super 12 this year and for the Australian Under-21s in Argentina. He is a strong runner and physically equipped to play Test rugby. |
He mightn't think it but a lot of people would like to see him involved. |
He's got a big heart, and he challenges guys. He gets up in guys' (faces) and makes guys play harder. I like coaches like that. He's emotional and enthusiastic about the game. |
He's showing the league what he's about. He's a really good point guard who does what's asked of him. You already know you're going to get good shooting out of him. But the way he's defending and running the ball club -- those are things every team wants. Free agency is going to be great for him this summer. |
Home court changes everything. If you have home court, you're expected to win. |