Those sports stars you just can't warm to
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<p>I had a mate who flatted with him in Dunedin. Said he was a right prick to flat with, would come home after being out on the lash, eat all the food and trash the place. But he always seemed to get away with it as he had the whole lovable rogue schtick down pat</p>
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<p>Doesn't surprise me, I used to work with the guy who coached him in the first 15. He tried to ruin every team photo putting on dick nose or something similarly stupid , whenever I see someone described as a prankster I read that word as "attention seeking arseclown" or abbreviate it to "Ellis".</p> -
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<p>I see there is a movie about his magnificence coming out.</p>
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<p>Sneak Peak on Stuff if you care enough.</p>
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<p>Dunno why it is billed as a movie (and as a cinema release??) is more an extended documentary by the looks...be interesting to see if it gives any more insight into him than we got from his book.</p>
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When I have seen aussies bagging McCaw online its almost a mirror image of when I see kiwis bagging Cameron smith , very similar scenario
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<p>I reckon an avo beer with the Waughs would be fucken fascinating entertainment. As I said before try as I might not to admit it but there's plenty of Aussies I'd add to the "have a beer" list, Mortlock, Sailor, Larkham, Latham, Hayden, Justin Langer, Border and many others.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Wurzel" data-cid="594510" data-time="1467790772"><p>Dean Barker... he's got the charisma of a squashed slug.</p></blockquote><br>He's got whatever the above hate about McCaw x10, plus he's a demonstrable loser.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="kiwiinmelb" data-cid="594519" data-time="1467791584"><p>When I have seen aussies bagging McCaw online its almost a mirror image of when I see kiwis bagging Cameron smith , very similar scenario</p></blockquote>
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<p>how come ?</p>
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<p>That's his reputation. I can't confirm it not having been on the lash with him myself but a number of Brumbies fans have said it to me over the years.</p> -
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Celebrity Referee Steve Walsh Junior</p></blockquote>
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<p>Ok, I don't generally like putting the boot in, but</p>
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<p>Brett Steven (the average NZ tennis player)</p> -
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<p>McCaw never mastered the chicken wing or grapple....</p>
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<p>Irrational dislike (as an Englishman) - David Beckham. Here's a man that was a very good soccer player, that always gave 100% in playing for England. Single handedly dragged us out of some parlous positions. Is by alls counts a decent human being, but I quite simply detest the bloke.</p>
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<p>That's his reputation. I can't confirm it not having been on the lash with him myself but a number of Brumbies fans have said it to me over the years.</p>
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<p>Bit of a carnt on the piss is he ? you're not giving me much to go on.</p>
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<p>Heard a promo for the Richie movie/doco or whatever when driving. Glad I had a coffee beforehand or I would have dozed off and blocked the motorway.</p> -
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<p>Irrational dislike (as an Englishman) - David Beckham. Here's a man that was a very good soccer player, that always gave 100% in playing for England. Single handedly dragged us out of some parlous positions. Is by alls counts a decent human being, but I quite simply detest the bloke.</p>
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<p>He's easily my favourite English football player.</p>
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<p>Loved how he would never give up on the feild. That qualifyer v Geece circa 2001/ when he put the cross onto Sheringham for the equliser and then free kicked the winner (or equaliser) to qualify. One of my favourite ever games</p> -
<p>I always take comments like those above about people saying so and so is a prick/knob or whatever....with a grain of salt, unless I have met them to make my own opinion.</p>
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<p>One of my best mates met a few NPC rugby players and said they were all arrogant so and so's, I met them a few days later and thought they were all nice blokes; me and this mate were so alike at that time too, so was interesting we had such contrasting views of the same people.</p>
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<p>I'm a big fan of Richie, always have been, but I wont be going to the cinema to see that movie, I'll wait for it to come out on DVD</p>
