Warnie to retire?

[Lignum]

Seems rumors are rife that the great man Warnie is going to retire hope thats all it is, but seems tonight he will make it public

[Shedhand]

Seems rumors are rife that the great man Warnie is going to retire hope thats all it is, but seems tonight he will make it public

Nah, retiring as in goin' to bed. Been up celebrating since Perth. Seriously though, If he went after his 700th you couldn't blame him. He can get on with a PRIVATE life and anyway what else has he to prove? A legend!


Late breaking news: Yep looks like you were on the money mate. Another Nine Network commentator.

[bitingmidge]

Seems rumors are rife that the great man Warnie is going to retire

Firstly, he's not a great man. In fact, if any of the published accounts have even an iota of truth, he's probably one of the most brain-dead specimens of a man that one could imagine.

He is a fantastic cricketer, one of the best that has ever played the game, and will be missed when he does pull the pin. It's been a great pleasure to have been able to watch him do his stuff.

On the other hand, it will make sod-all difference to the team. Check out the results before, after and during those two years he was gone after his stupid drug incident. The team didn't even stumble, much as though the "commentators" would have you believe. Yes, he took lots of wickets, but he was just one member of a TEAM.

I'll miss his bowling when he retires, but my grandson won't even know who he was.

The king of spin is dead. Long live the new king, whoever he may be.

It's just a game!

P

[martrix]

mmmm, heard that too. Would be a great shame if he does, i think he's got a couple more years in him.
However the circumstances for him to retire on an absolute high are as ripe as they will ever be at the boxing day test..
Maybe he wants to rebuild his family?

[Doughboy]

I reckon he should go as soon as he hits 700.... please go just go!!!!

Not my favourite person but a hell of a bowler!

Pete

[NewLou]

Bah!

Warnies one of the greatest cricketers ever to hit the hallowed turf n is regarded as the greatest leggie of all time.

To say he wont or wasent even missed is a load of *&^$@)%^@^ good results from great teams dont mean that "The warnie factor wasent missed" 1st class cricket is more than just a game I dont see tiddley winks pulling hundred thou audiences to test matches.

The Barmie army, the aussie crowds the only sport to hold up the national news mmmmmmaaaaaaaaaaatttttttteeeeee crickets an institution in Aus not just a game!!!!!!!!

I cant understand the rabble that bag him etc etc. Unless you've lived with the guy for a few years how can you know what sorta bloke he is!

As far as cricketers go Warnies an immortal.

The first bowler to reach 700 wickets by this virtue alone is a cricketing god.

Of course he'll be remembered just like Bradman n the rest of the Aussie Cricketing Legends that those interested in the sport are prowd of

Perhaps though concepts that only true fans of cricket will understand!!!

This mighty Aussie legend will live on!!!!

Aussie Aussie Aussie OY OY OY!!!

[Grunt]

No, the guy is a tosser. Not in the Muttiah Muralitharan way.

Great bowler but I'm not sure I'll miss him.

[Lignum]

Firstly, he's not a great man. In fact, if any of the published accounts have even an iota of truth, he's probably one of the most brain-dead specimens of a man that one could imagine.

And the published accounts are where? or do you have access to info we dont?

or are you talking about the Pommie press and some of our own so called great sports editors.

I remember when he came back from his little enforced holiday and played a game down at the Junction oval and he would have signed about 500 autographs for the kids. He spent so long with them.

Back page photo of the Hun next day? A photo of him under a tree (by himself) having a fag. Next day all the bitingmidges of the world were queuing up to shoot him down on the radio and papers. How discracefull it was, they were all saying.

Hear the opinion of his team mates and the cricket jurnos that know him well and they all say he is one of natures real gentlemen. A soft spoken lovable bloke who will do anything for anyone.

But you know best because you have the published accounts to back it up.

On the other hand, it will make sod-all difference to the team. Check out the results before, after and during those two years he was gone after his stupid drug incident. The team didn't even stumble, much as though the "commentators" would have you believe. Yes, he took lots of wickets, but he was just one member of a TEAM.

I was thinking the same as that Midge How a bowler with 699 test wickets realy make sod-all difference to the team. I didnt realise you are so knowledgable about cricket.

But then again, the results for the period of his enforced exile read....

West Indies 3-1, A shadow of the team they were but still managed the one win on a dead flat track that McGill went for 1-149 in the second innings.

Bangladesh 2-0 :eek: Zimbabwe 2-0 :eek: Yes Midge you are correct, we didnt stumble againsed these two juggernaughts - why did i ever doubt you.

India 1-1 , 2drawn His stats againsed India 43 @47 Its the only country where he isnt in the 20`s Then again MacGill averages 50 agaised them so The Great Man may well have been the difference in that series, but we will never know will we.

Then in the Great Mans first innings back with more scrutiny and preasuure on him than any of us could possibly imagin, took a fifer againsed Sri Lanka, shows just how great he realy is.

All you knockers can now come out and bag him and have your fun, but the sad reality is cricket and our summers just wont ever be the same again

[craigb]

What Midge said.

It's been a privelege to watch him ply his craft over the past 15 years or so.
The game probably won't see another bowler like him in my lifetime.

Personally I reckon that the Sydney test is a perfect time for his swansong.

[Jack E]

To say he is a legend and on par with Bradman is an insult to "The Don" and all other cricketing legends.

He is a drug cheat who should have been banned, not just suspended.

He is a bit of a legend in other circles, ie pulling chicks, but he is by no means a great sporting role model.

Yes he has a great ability on the field, sometimes even with the bat.
Perhaps if we had a different media he would be portrayed in a different light but as it stands, his public wrong doings outweigh his cricketing brilliance.

Cheers, Jack.

[Grunt]

Yes, Warne was an outstanding role model and is a really great bloke. The sort of bloke who takes a bribe from a bookie and who is a drug cheat.

The guy is a tosser.

[Shedhand]

Dunno why people expect sports persons to be paragons of all that is virtuous. The only thing that counts is performance on the field in the sport they have chosen and for which they are paid big big bucks. Who cares what they do off field - unless its a hangable offence. I don't watch these guys play and say "oh great shot Warnie you legend" and then "but too bad you can't keep your fly zipped"... These people (the blokes at least and some women maybe) are chock full of testosterone and in the prime of their lives. They gives us something worth paying to see. That's their job. Besides, it takes two to tango and I haven't read anywhere that Warnies a criminal S3x fiend. The only people who say he is a poor example to kids are over zealous parents of kids who couldn't give a toss. The critics are the real tossers. Rant over.

[Grunt]

Dunno why people expect sports persons to be paragons of all that is virtuous.

I do expect them not to take bribes and to cheat.

[Shedhand]

I do expect them not to take bribes and to cheat.

Did Warne do that?? Point me to your reference cobber.. :confused:

[Jack E]

Did Warne do that?? Point me to your reference cobber.. :confused:

Surely you are aware that he was suspended for using a banned substance.

Is that not cheating:confused:

Cheers, Jack