Fuck You McAlistar

mr selfdestruct · 24th July 2007, 21:35

What a traitor. I can understand dudes taking a big pay cheque to go play overseas in the TWILIGHT of their careers but... McAlistar? What a sell out, especially after the AB selectors have blatantly chosen him over Mauger so many times this year.

buckies · 24th July 2007, 21:45

Yeah, I've always loved McAlister as a player but have to agree with you that he is a scumbag.

He deliberately stalled his announcement till post tri nations to ensure his selection in the starting team and keep management on their toes.

I still don't get it though. He has the potential to be the greatest #12 to ever play the game (and he is only 23). He would get far better development over here and can easy chase the paychecks after he has peaked at the next world cup. I don't believe you can't put a monetary worth on this wasted opportunity both to himself and his country.

markE · 24th July 2007, 21:49

What got me is he announced it the day after the WC squad is named. Fuck him they should of sent Nonu

caffiend · 24th July 2007, 21:52

So, we get a currently in-form player who's part of a cohesive unit for RWC2007, then he can fuck off and stagnate in a career wasteland making progressively less money year-on-year while we develop players to shut him out of RWC2011 contention.

I don't see a problem?

Claymore · 24th July 2007, 22:48

I say good on him, go somewhere and experience life and maximise his earning potential after being part of a winning world cup team (please god let them win).
In another 4 years there will be some other upstart that will be better than him anyway

Ab · 24th July 2007, 23:54

Agreed. Good on him. I don't bear him any ill will whatsoever.

Ard Righ · 24th July 2007, 23:57

The reason he is going to Sale is all because of his Dad getting screwed coaching in NZ. He was never going to stay, he only delayed confirming what was already being organised.

Rince · 25th July 2007, 08:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab

Agreed. Good on him. I don't bear him any ill will whatsoever.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claymore

I say good on him, go somewhere and experience life and maximise his earning potential after being part of a winning world cup team (please god let them win).
In another 4 years there will be some other upstart that will be better than him anyway

agreed - my take on it is he's a young guy off to do his OE... big deal... best of luck to him....

DeskJet · 25th July 2007, 08:10

QQ more bitches

blynk · 25th July 2007, 09:31

Yeah, its fine with me. At least he has said he may come back after 2 years, so either in that time we will get a better 2nd 5/8 and it wont matter, or there wont be a better player, but he will be back, so there is no lose.

fobski · 25th July 2007, 09:42

fucking good on him.

If i could go overseas, play, then return 2 years later having filled my OE desires fuck it.

It aint being disloyal, its doing what the fuck you wanna do.

Given the way he was initally treated by the Auckland union when he was playing for harbour....

Juju · 25th July 2007, 10:03

He did spend 10 years in the UK as a kid, or so I heard on the wireless.

Bloody Westlake kids these days.

Rocket · 25th July 2007, 10:09

good lukc haivn g a OE with ya wife, not that i know anything about OE's or anything stupid life.

badassmofo · 25th July 2007, 10:29

Good on him. Let's just hope his Football doesn't suffer because of it.

Painty · 25th July 2007, 10:38

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Originally Posted by Rocket

good lukc haivn g a OE with ya wife, not that i know anything about OE's or anything stupid life.

..and kid

He use to take his kid to the same swimming lessons as my daughter.

So his kid is around 2.5yrs. (wife is nothing to look at tbh - no trophy wife there)

slippers · 25th July 2007, 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Painty

..and kid

He use to take his kid to the same swimming lessons as my daughter.

So his kid is around 2.5yrs. (wife is nothing to look at tbh - no trophy wife there)

Is she a pig?

xor · 25th July 2007, 11:25

pics please

p.s. with the amount of talent in nz rugby and the amount of team changes, is it any surprise that he's taking off?

I would if I was in his position. The guy is 22 years old, played in the AB's and will be earning buckets of cash in UK for a couple years and potentially come back and play for the ab's

Safe as fuck

mr selfdestruct · 2nd August 2007, 17:17

'sif wanting the traitor back. Stay over there you punk!

Rocket · 2nd August 2007, 17:24

lol kiwis never forget. we all know that. once hes gone, hes gone.

Ab · 2nd August 2007, 17:54

yeah, I'm glad we told Rangi to piss off when he went to Japan...

no wait

2nd August 2007, 17:17	#18
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	'sif wanting the traitor back. Stay over there you punk! __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

24th July 2007, 21:35	#1
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	Fuck You McAlistar What a traitor. I can understand dudes taking a big pay cheque to go play overseas in the TWILIGHT of their careers but... McAlistar? What a sell out, especially after the AB selectors have blatantly chosen him over Mauger so many times this year. __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

24th July 2007, 21:45	#2
buckies	Yeah, I've always loved McAlister as a player but have to agree with you that he is a scumbag. He deliberately stalled his announcement till post tri nations to ensure his selection in the starting team and keep management on their toes. I still don't get it though. He has the potential to be the greatest #12 to ever play the game (and he is only 23). He would get far better development over here and can easy chase the paychecks after he has peaked at the next world cup. I don't believe you can't put a monetary worth on this wasted opportunity both to himself and his country.

24th July 2007, 21:49	#3
markE	What got me is he announced it the day after the WC squad is named. Fuck him they should of sent Nonu __________________ Wellington -it's just better

24th July 2007, 21:52	#4
caffiend	So, we get a currently in-form player who's part of a cohesive unit for RWC2007, then he can fuck off and stagnate in a career wasteland making progressively less money year-on-year while we develop players to shut him out of RWC2011 contention. I don't see a problem? __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why is everyone so unhappy these days?

24th July 2007, 22:48	#5
Claymore	I say good on him, go somewhere and experience life and maximise his earning potential after being part of a winning world cup team (please god let them win). In another 4 years there will be some other upstart that will be better than him anyway

24th July 2007, 23:54	#6
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Agreed. Good on him. I don't bear him any ill will whatsoever.

24th July 2007, 23:57	#7
Ard Righ	The reason he is going to Sale is all because of his Dad getting screwed coaching in NZ. He was never going to stay, he only delayed confirming what was already being organised.

25th July 2007, 09:31	#10
blynk	Yeah, its fine with me. At least he has said he may come back after 2 years, so either in that time we will get a better 2nd 5/8 and it wont matter, or there wont be a better player, but he will be back, so there is no lose.

25th July 2007, 09:42	#11
fobski	fucking good on him. If i could go overseas, play, then return 2 years later having filled my OE desires fuck it. It aint being disloyal, its doing what the fuck you wanna do. Given the way he was initally treated by the Auckland union when he was playing for harbour.... __________________ He sleeps. Sock. Bar of soap. Bang bang bang! Brain damage. Corn field. Gun. pchew Funeral

25th July 2007, 10:03	#12
Juju get to da choppa	He did spend 10 years in the UK as a kid, or so I heard on the wireless. Bloody Westlake kids these days.

25th July 2007, 10:09	#13
Rocket	good lukc haivn g a OE with ya wife, not that i know anything about OE's or anything stupid life.

25th July 2007, 10:29	#14
badassmofo	Good on him. Let's just hope his Football doesn't suffer because of it.

25th July 2007, 11:25	#17
xor	pics please p.s. with the amount of talent in nz rugby and the amount of team changes, is it any surprise that he's taking off? I would if I was in his position. The guy is 22 years old, played in the AB's and will be earning buckets of cash in UK for a couple years and potentially come back and play for the ab's Safe as fuck

2nd August 2007, 17:24	#19
Rocket	lol kiwis never forget. we all know that. once hes gone, hes gone.

2nd August 2007, 17:54	#20
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	yeah, I'm glad we told Rangi to piss off when he went to Japan... no wait