Thread: From disaster to World Cup champions, All Blacks, 2011

"I am what I am, because of who we all are". How profound is that.


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Great to see St Patricks, Shorncliffe old boy Drew Mitchell, play well in the semi final, against Argentina. We used to watch him playing for the 1st 15 at Curlew Park, and you could see he was special, even then. Well, one to go. The Wallabies have had arguably the most difficult lead in to the final, will they have the energy , and fitness, to make it a contest? Hard to say. Do they have another 80+ minutes left in them? Hopefully so. I sense a vulnerability in the All Black side, the Springboks showed the way. Just one more supreme effort from the Wallabies, and it's four more years boys.

Originally Posted by bob10

Great to see St Patricks, Shorncliffe old boy Drew Mitchell, play well in the semi final, against Argentina. We used to watch him playing for the 1st 15 at Curlew Park, and you could see he was special, even then. Well, one to go. The Wallabies have had arguably the most difficult lead in to the final, will they have the energy , and fitness, to make it a contest? Hard to say. Do they have another 80+ minutes left in them? Hopefully so. I sense a vulnerability in the All Black side, the Springboks showed the way. Just one more supreme effort from the Wallabies, and it's four more years boys.

Drew's brother Zane works here in the Army as an Aircraft Mechanic. He plays inter service but lives a beer and a smoke. People have said he showed more promise as a youngster.

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

Drew's brother Zane works here in the Army as an Aircraft Mechanic. He plays inter service but lives a beer and a smoke. People have said he showed more promise as a youngster.

That's interesting. I watched the GEM replay of the match, purely for the different commentary. [ GEM's is better than FOX, I think.] On Gem it was said Drew's brother coaches the ARMY side.

My Son is a Prop Forward Bob. He seems destined to take over the world. His best mate Jack, a Half Back, not withstanding.
I think the Wallabies can do it this time.
Cheers, Billy.

Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

My Son is a Prop Forward Bob. He seems destined to take over the world. His best mate Jack, a Half Back, not withstanding.
I think the Wallabies can do it this time.
Cheers, Billy.

I bet Jack the halfback could talk the ears off a bronze statue [ not a fully paid up member of the half back club if he couldn't] I have the utmost respect for the front row, ever since, after one game during which I continually kicked away possession, causing our forwards to amble all over the field chasing it, [ couldn't call it running ]our coach put me in the hooking position, for the next game. Cured the random kicking habit.


What they didn't realise is, back in my schoolboy rugby league days, my Dad , who played A Grade for Fortitude Valley, taught me the finer arts of cheating in a rugby league scrum [ they used to be contested.] EG, how to drop my bind, and reach into the opposition 2nd row. However, I was useless in the ruck & maul. Forwards are a different breed, front row forwards are a different species. I dips me lid. PS the wallabies can do it. With a bit of luck.

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

Drew's brother Zane works here in the Army as an Aircraft Mechanic. He plays inter service but lives a beer and a smoke. People have said he showed more promise as a youngster.

I know there were at least 3 brothers. Was the 3rd the Matt Mitchell, on this list?
well known Alumni of St Pats

• Justice Tony Fitzgerald - chaired Queensland's anti-corruption Inquiry in the late 1980s Fitzgerald Inquiry and several other Inquiries.
• Michael Crocker - NRL, Queensland State of Origin and Australian Kangaroos player
• Drew Mitchell - New South Wales Waratahs / Australian Rugby Union player
• Matt Mitchell - Senior Producer with Today on the Nine Network
• Darren Bowley - Big Brother Australia 2006 contestant
• Cheynee Stiller - AFL Player
• Jayson Bukuya - Rugby league player
• Samuel Simpson - Olympic gymnast
• Kyle Noke - Professional Mixed Martial Artist
• Nathan Corbett - W.K.N. Muay Thai Heavyweight World Champion
• Jesse Mogg - Professional Rugby Player For The Wallabies and The ACT Brumbies and
• Brendan Whitecross - AFL Player for the Hawthorn Hawks
• Dylan Napa - NRL Player for the Sydney Roosters
• Lolo Fakaosilea - Rugby Union Player for the Queensland Reds