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    hehe nice spin... makes far more sense!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thequeerone View Post
    So getting this story straight

    Gitts is no longer dating Mitchell - and Sharp doesn't want to either - the players are repelled by Mitchell's new haircut which they describe as revolting
    But his new haircut is a lot more like John Mitchell's


    Now I'm confused!

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    C'mon the

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    Sharpie's reply:


    http://www.watoday.com.au/sport/forc...0908-4bth.html

    Western Force skipper Nathan Sharpe has dismissed reports of a player revolt against coach John Mitchell which could see him and Matt Giteau leave the club as "scandalous rubbish".

    Speaking from Brisbane, where he is looking to revive his international career against the All Blacks in the Tri Nations decider this weekend, Sharpe spoke for the first time of his pain at being dropped by Wallaby coach Robbie Deans - and his anger at rumours of Force unrest emanating out of New Zealand

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    "I have just signed a three year deal over there. I would not sign for three years if I was unhappy in certain areas," Sharpe said.

    "Complete rubbish. I don't know where they get that sort of thing from, and that pretty much sums up where I am it with it.

    "I know for a fact that what Gits wants to get sorted out is the contractual thing off the field, certainly he has got no problem with Mitch - he gets on really well with him.

    "Those reports they are a bit scandalous - but we love a scandal in the West."


    "We.. in the west"-Onya Sharpie!

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    From SMH

    Giteau has refused to comment to the press about the matter.


    Wonder what this is then????


    Sunday Times 7th Sept 2008


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    That was to quash last weeks load-o-crap rumour.... now he can devote next week's column to "I don't hate Mitch"

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    Quote Originally Posted by GIGS20 View Post
    But his new haircut is a lot more like John Mitchell's


    Now I'm confused!
    You've nailed it GIGS20

    Mitchell looks to much like Sharpie and J Mitchell - for Gits this is just not a turn on - so this is why they are no longer dating (or didn't start dating - whatever )

    Sharpie and J Mitchell are in revolt defending the less Hirsute members of the team - after all - All forwards know that the backs are just jealous of the Forwards - QED

    Story unravelled -

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    ACT home in on Giteau - rugbyheaven.com.au

    ACT home in on Giteau

    Apparently it's an attempt to get him to the Brumbies despite everyone involved saying it's a social meeting.

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    I always thought Canberra was well behind the times.
    This story was squashed yesterday and they have only just caught on.
    They will run the line "Leaving talk is baseless" by about Thursday or Friday.

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    must be a slow news week in sydney if they have to mash 3 old articles together to try to give their 'source' some credibility.

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    Another version of Sharpie's reply.

    Force skipper Nathan Sharpe rubbishes coaching rift
    September 08, 2008 07:00pm

    WESTERN Force skipper Nathan Sharpe has rubbished reports he and fellow Wallabies star Matt Giteau want out because of coach John Mitchell.

    Sharpe, expected to return to Australia's second-row for Saturday night's Tri-Nations decider against New Zealand, labelled the NZ-based report as completely wrong and scandalous.

    The Sunday News quoted an unnamed Force insider that both Sharpe and Giteau were set to leave amid a player revolt against former All Blacks coach Mitchell.

    ``The first I heard of that article that I was considering leaving, I'd just signed a three-year deal over there,'' the 70-Test lock said after Wallabies training at Ballymore today.

    ``I can tell you I wouldn't consider re-signing if I was unhappy in a certain area so it's complete rubbish.

    ``I don't know where they got those things from but that pretty much sums up where I'm at.''

    more here...Force skipper Nathan Sharpe rubbishes coaching rift | PerthNow

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    Quote Originally Posted by robyn <3 View Post
    and if nathan sharpe didnt like the force then WHY did he sign a contract during one of the last games of the season saying he will stay until 2011???
    Quote Originally Posted by sharpie
    The first I heard of that article that I was considering leaving, I'd just signed a three-year deal over there. I can tell you I wouldn't consider re-signing if I was unhappy in a certain area so it's complete rubbish.
    great minds think alike sharpie

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    I was thinking I had heard all this before.

    12 months ago MATT GITEAU COMMITTED TO THE EMIRATES WESTERN FORCE - Western Force Rugby Supporters Site

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    I was just about to post that!

    Its almost a year since MATT GITEAU COMMITTED TO THE EMIRATES WESTERN FORCE - Western Force Rugby Supporters Site
    Is this going to be a yearly thing, in which case can't they just recycle the articles and do away with the *BREAKING NEWS* headlines now?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thequeerone View Post
    So getting this story straight

    Gitts is no longer dating Mitchell - and Sharp doesn't want to either - the players are repelled by Mitchell's new haircut which they describe as revolting
    well if neither of them want him then hes all mine

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    i think they are just trying to scare us in saying that gits will leave
    they obviously dont have any other news to talk about so they resurface old news

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