Mark Cosgrove Sacked!!!!!

[mal]

Good move by SA to give Cossie a clearance to TA
SA won the 20/20 Cup

[mighty_tiger_79]

Good move by SA to give Cossie a clearance to TA
SA won the 20/20 Cup

theres a lot more money to be won playing that champions league (when they pay up) then winning a SS

[Dogwatcher]

I find all of this talk about Cossie "getting one over SACA" because of his season's performance amusing.
Would he have produced this effort in Adelaide? I doubt it. Would he have been at the forefront of a SACA charge to the title? I doubt it.
He didn't show leadership here, he was in a rut, it was time to go. All he's done is show to himself what can be achieved via application. He's showed Tasmania some gratitude for giving him another chance at the top level in Australia.
I say well done on your performance this season Cossie. But why couldn't he apply himself like that here?

[heater31]

I find all of this talk about Cossie "getting one over SACA" because of his season's performance amusing.
Would he have produced this effort in Adelaide? I doubt it. Would he have been at the forefront of a SACA charge to the title? I doubt it.
He didn't show leadership here, he was in a rut, it was time to go. All he's done is show to himself what can be achieved via application. He's showed Tasmania some gratitude for giving him another chance at the top level in Australia.
I say well done on your performance this season Cossie. But why couldn't he apply himself like that here?

Spot on I think with SACA finally losing patience with him and the low of not having a regular job, then Tasmania giving him a life line has lit that fire again for him.


Give Tassie a couple of more seasons service and then come home.....

[Lightning McQueen]

I find all of this talk about Cossie "getting one over SACA" because of his season's performance amusing.
Would he have produced this effort in Adelaide? I doubt it. Would he have been at the forefront of a SACA charge to the title? I doubt it.
He didn't show leadership here, he was in a rut, it was time to go. All he's done is show to himself what can be achieved via application. He's showed Tasmania some gratitude for giving him another chance at the top level in Australia.
I say well done on your performance this season Cossie. But why couldn't he apply himself like that here?

Has he really mate? He's no slimmer.

[dedja]

I say well done on your performance this season Cossie. But why couldn't he apply himself like that here?

There are obviously less pies in Hobart than Adelaide ...

[Rik E Boy]

I find all of this talk about Cossie "getting one over SACA" because of his season's performance amusing.
Would he have produced this effort in Adelaide? I doubt it. Would he have been at the forefront of a SACA charge to the title? I doubt it.
He didn't show leadership here, he was in a rut, it was time to go. All he's done is show to himself what can be achieved via application. He's showed Tasmania some gratitude for giving him another chance at the top level in Australia.
I say well done on your performance this season Cossie. But why couldn't he apply himself like that here?

Great post.

[The Sleeping Giant]

I find all of this talk about Cossie "getting one over SACA" because of his season's performance amusing.
Would he have produced this effort in Adelaide? I doubt it. Would he have been at the forefront of a SACA charge to the title? I doubt it.
He didn't show leadership here, he was in a rut, it was time to go. All he's done is show to himself what can be achieved via application. He's showed Tasmania some gratitude for giving him another chance at the top level in Australia.
I say well done on your performance this season Cossie. But why couldn't he apply himself like that here?

Maybe because he got sick of being told to lose weight. There have been plenty of good fat cricketers. David Boon, Merv Hughes, Ian Botham, Arjuna Ranatunga, Mike Gatting and Shane Warne. Good luck to him.

[Aerie]

It is not a surprise that he has performed the way he has for Tasmania because we have seen him perform before at first class level. It may become a win-win situation, if SA win the Shield as well. Until they do, Cosgrove does have one up on the SACA. So far I'm struggling to see how SA has improved without Cosgrove, however I've seen Cosgrove improve without SA.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Tassie are doing something right.

[Footy Smart]

I find all of this talk about Cossie "getting one over SACA" because of his season's performance amusing.
Would he have produced this effort in Adelaide? I doubt it. Would he have been at the forefront of a SACA charge to the title? I doubt it.
He didn't show leadership here, he was in a rut, it was time to go. All he's done is show to himself what can be achieved via application. He's showed Tasmania some gratitude for giving him another chance at the top level in Australia.
I say well done on your performance this season Cossie. But why couldn't he apply himself like that here?

Correct me if im wrong but wasnt cossie averaging more than anyother SACA batsmen when he was dropped and subsequently went to TAS?

His weight was a scape goat for people who always want to blame an individual for a teams lack of success..... Cossie has gone to TAS and worked just as hard as he did at SACA, lost no weight and still plundered 800 runs all because people arent doubting his ability and questioning his ethics. Who are you, me or anyone else outside of SACA to question his application.

I remember seeing cossie at Salisbury oval eating a salad in the tea break while the rest of the players demolished a buffet, he was sitting next to Darren Lehman who was having a smoke mind you!

[Lightning McQueen]

I find all of this talk about Cossie "getting one over SACA" because of his season's performance amusing.
Would he have produced this effort in Adelaide? I doubt it. Would he have been at the forefront of a SACA charge to the title? I doubt it.
He didn't show leadership here, he was in a rut, it was time to go. All he's done is show to himself what can be achieved via application. He's showed Tasmania some gratitude for giving him another chance at the top level in Australia.
I say well done on your performance this season Cossie. But why couldn't he apply himself like that here?

Correct me if im wrong but wasnt cossie averaging more than anyother SACA batsmen when he was dropped and subsequently went to TAS?

His weight was a scape goat for people who always want to blame an individual for a teams lack of success..... Cossie has gone to TAS and worked just as hard as he did at SACA, lost no weight and still plundered 800 runs all because people arent doubting his ability and questioning his ethics. Who are you, me or anyone else outside of SACA to question his application.

I remember seeing cossie at Salisbury oval eating a salad in the tea break while the rest of the players demolished a buffet, he was sitting next to Darren Lehman who was having a smoke mind you!

Maybe he should've taken up smoking then, I know I put the kilo's on when I give up.

[Lightning McQueen]

I find all of this talk about Cossie "getting one over SACA" because of his season's performance amusing.
Would he have produced this effort in Adelaide? I doubt it. Would he have been at the forefront of a SACA charge to the title? I doubt it.
He didn't show leadership here, he was in a rut, it was time to go. All he's done is show to himself what can be achieved via application. He's showed Tasmania some gratitude for giving him another chance at the top level in Australia.
I say well done on your performance this season Cossie. But why couldn't he apply himself like that here?

Maybe because he got sick of being told to lose weight. There have been plenty of good fat cricketers. David Boon, Merv Hughes, Ian Botham, Arjuna Ranatunga, Mike Gatting and Shane Warne. Good luck to him.

Going to Tassie would do nothing for weight loss, it's cold, everyone has counter meals in the local pubs almost every night and chiko rolls are cheap as over there, I'd be shagged.
I'm proud of Cossie, he's done well for himself.

[The Jack]

I find all of this talk about Cossie "getting one over SACA" because of his season's performance amusing.
Would he have produced this effort in Adelaide? I doubt it. Would he have been at the forefront of a SACA charge to the title? I doubt it.
He didn't show leadership here, he was in a rut, it was time to go. All he's done is show to himself what can be achieved via application. He's showed Tasmania some gratitude for giving him another chance at the top level in Australia.
I say well done on your performance this season Cossie. But why couldn't he apply himself like that here?

Maybe because he got sick of being told to lose weight. There have been plenty of good fat cricketers. David Boon, Merv Hughes, Ian Botham, Arjuna Ranatunga, Mike Gatting and Shane Warne. Good luck to him.

Cricket as a sport has come a long way since these guys played, expectations are much higher, as they should be, given the money able to be earned now. If sport is your job these days, there are no excuses to be putting yourself out in the condition that Cossie still does, and until he realises that he shouldn't get a look in to any Australian side.

[whufc]

I find all of this talk about Cossie "getting one over SACA" because of his season's performance amusing.
Would he have produced this effort in Adelaide? I doubt it. Would he have been at the forefront of a SACA charge to the title? I doubt it.
He didn't show leadership here, he was in a rut, it was time to go. All he's done is show to himself what can be achieved via application. He's showed Tasmania some gratitude for giving him another chance at the top level in Australia.
I say well done on your performance this season Cossie. But why couldn't he apply himself like that here?

Maybe because he got sick of being told to lose weight. There have been plenty of good fat cricketers. David Boon, Merv Hughes, Ian Botham, Arjuna Ranatunga, Mike Gatting and Shane Warne. Good luck to him.

Cricket as a sport has come a long way since these guys played, expectations are much higher, as they should be, given the money able to be earned now. If sport is your job these days, there are no excuses to be putting yourself out in the condition that Cossie still does, and until he realises that he shouldn't get a look in to any Australian side.

FACTS ARE

-Cosgrove had almost his best ever year performance wise
-Cosgrove is now a sheffield shield winning player
-Redbacks once again finished bottom made no improvement while not having him
-No Redbacks batter has stepped up and made his position their own

Tasmania won this deal EASILY!

[hottie]

Good season by Cosgrove,able to play without pressure of being blamed if anything went wrong.Still thought SACA did the right move,and benifited Cossie.

[Killa]

Good season by Cosgrove,able to play without pressure of being blamed if anything went wrong.Still thought SACA did the right move,and benifited Cossie.

Agreed, it was something that had to happen

[Charge Hard]

He was playing for Australia not that long ago. Good batsmen, can bowl a little and puts in the effort in the field. Everyone was on his case about his weight that surely would have messed with his head. Do we forget Darren Lehman! (Love the Boof!)

Cossie has shown what a little faith in a person can do! Onya Cos!

SACA=FAIL

[gadj1976]

I find all of this talk about Cossie "getting one over SACA" because of his season's performance amusing.
Would he have produced this effort in Adelaide? I doubt it. Would he have been at the forefront of a SACA charge to the title? I doubt it.
He didn't show leadership here, he was in a rut, it was time to go. All he's done is show to himself what can be achieved via application. He's showed Tasmania some gratitude for giving him another chance at the top level in Australia.
I say well done on your performance this season Cossie. But why couldn't he apply himself like that here?

Maybe because he got sick of being told to lose weight. There have been plenty of good fat cricketers. David Boon, Merv Hughes, Ian Botham, Arjuna Ranatunga, Mike Gatting and Shane Warne. Good luck to him.

Cricket as a sport has come a long way since these guys played, expectations are much higher, as they should be, given the money able to be earned now. If sport is your job these days, there are no excuses to be putting yourself out in the condition that Cossie still does, and until he realises that he shouldn't get a look in to any Australian side.

FACTS ARE

-Cosgrove had almost his best ever year performance wise
-Cosgrove is now a sheffield shield winning player
-Redbacks once again finished bottom made no improvement while not having him
-No Redbacks batter has stepped up and made his position their own

Tasmania won this deal EASILY!

Yeh, but he did face the Sth Aussie attack twice!

[Dogmatic]

Yeh, but he did face the Sth Aussie attack twice!

Probably 4 times.