0
![Not allowed!](images/buttons/down_dis.png)
![Not allowed!](images/buttons/up_dis.png)
I've got money on Cummins grabbing the quick coin for his direct family (reasons unknown) & then over to France for the long term gain. I personally cant see him returning to Perth, he and everyone live once I dont have a problem with it so good on him if he can get it.
Maybe the Honey Badgers move has something to do with this.
Wallaby winger Nick Cummins draws inspiration from father, who is suffering prostate cancer
BEING beaten never burdens Wallaby winger Nick Cummins for long when the spirit to bounce back is in every inspiring thought he has for his father standing up to cancer.
"Doing it for dad" is a potent theme to everything the mop-haired finisher does, including the thundering rally of strong runs he hopes to inject into a drought-breaking Wallabies win over Argentina in Perth on Saturday night.
Cummins's single dad Mark was honoured as Queensland's Father of the Year in 2012 for his herculean parenting effort with eight kids.
He has made sure that kids Joe, 16, and Lizzy, 21, have more than the right care to deal with cystic fibrosis. He has given them a sunny outlook on life which is something knockabout brother Nick radiates in every conversation and every rugby challenge.
Coughing up two early balls and slipping when he did cut through the line against South Africa last weekend is a ragged last start that Cummins is intent on remedying against the Pumas.
"Yes, there's pressure on the Wallabies to win but diamonds are formed under pressure," Cummins said with typical flourish.
For the first time, Cummins spoke about the jolt to his Logan family's tight-knit equilibrium when his father was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer earlier this year. He is fighting to extend the five years he was initially given to live.
"Anyone who can stand up, keep facing life and stay positive with that sort of info...that's inspiring," Cummins said.
"Dad's had a pretty tough ride but he always picks up my spirits if I'm a bit down rugby-wise with an injury or whatever. 'What are you worried about' he says. 'Look at me'.
"I'm really keen for that good performance for him. He's truly backed me and the family all the way."
The pride flows both ways with Mark and a brood that would fill a sevens team...Bernadette, 33, Northern Territory five-eighth Luke, 31, Nathan, 30, Alicia, 24, Lizzy, Jake, 20, and Joe.
"You can have a lot of speed bumps in life but the main mantra I live by is that the sun comes up tomorrow morning. Things get better," Mr Cummins, 54, said.
"I'm determined to bat on a lot longer. You gotta live. We still have a lot of good family parties. I still surf with the boys. I play touch.
"Nick is made of good stuff. He knows life is more than just footy.
"I'm proud of his rugby but more so who he is. He's not a player who'll ever dog it and there's nothing fake to him.
"He's on the phone to the kids when they are in hospital and he feels it is his mission in life to find a cure."
If there is one footy jersey that Cummins yearns to wear as much as the gold Wallabies jumper, it is that of the Quokkas beside his father.
He has played once for the family-based team at the Bali 10s and Mark has long-range plans to play with his sons again.
"We'll get another team together for Bali or Darwin one year. I'll put down the clipboard and still be good for few minutes with the boys," Mr Cummins said.
Cummins senior was on a plane to Rosario to watch his son's Wallaby debut live against Argentina 11 months ago. Then-coach Robbie Deans invited him to the team's private jersey presentation ceremony.
"It was a pleasure to be in that dressing room, in the ring of players with Nick singing Waltzing Matilda after a great win," he recalled.
There is winning in rugby and in life. The Cummins family are savouring every drop.
Originally published as Cummins's inspiration starts at home
Here
Exile
Port Macquarie
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!" - Rocky Balboa
That was my assumption as well but obviously it's up to the Honey Badger as to when or if he wants to reveal that information.
Hopefully he will return to the Force when he is good to come back to Australia. At his age he would probably still be around for the 2019 World Cup.
All the best Nick.
Last edited by jargan83; 04-07-14 at 11:29.
Junior's brother works with me and was saying that he's in discussion of going to europe with family already based in England.
I thought I read somewhere in another thread that Charles was looking @ offers in England ?! (could of been wrong)
Fu@k shit balls!
Great game, Fucken battled right through to the 80!
Why are we getting all this bad news right before a pretty important game the weekend? Surely this is gonna mess with the boys spirits for the game - the Reds'll be drooling. Christ can't the stars align for the Force just once?
The east coast press broke the Nick story this morning and sent people into such a flurry that I don't think the Force had any choice but to respond today - am sure it wasn't their preferred option!
Wonder if the east coast press deliberately chose today, knowing that the Force's biggest game ever is tomorrow....against the Reds...
Yes, I really AM that cynical about our cousins over east!! They do have "form" in this area!
This certainly seems to be the most logical reason. Otherwise it doesn't make sense moving into a World Cup year and with the Force finally getting their sh*t together and playing well. Even with a couple more guys becoming eligible for Wallabies selection you would have to think that Nick would be in the squad at the very least. That article Exile posted about his family situation seems to suggest he needs big money fast to either support his family and/or pay for medical bills.
Pretty sad to see. He's an inspiration to the team and the sport. I hope it all works out for him.
"Remember lads, rugby is a team game; all 14 of you make sure you pass the ball to Giteau."
If it was Folau's family, I wonder what the ARU would do......
Welcome back Jehna - long time no post
Exile
Port Macquarie
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!" - Rocky Balboa
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
Maximum respect Badger, hats off. Family ALWAYS comes first!
Great game, Fucken battled right through to the 80!