Mar 23 2009

Return of the shot

Published by SJ at 8:04 pm under General

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I opened my quarterly Carina Leagues Club ‘Connect’ magazine yesterday and as I flicked through stories of new employees and sportsbar innovations I happened upon the Junior Development Managers latest news. His name is Michael De Vere and his photo looked surprisingly like that of former a Bronco winger.

As I read the article I was concerned at the news that this Mick De Vere was going to play one more season. I thought ahhh no problem, he will play for the Carina Tigers in second division or something. But then I read on further and….. NO NO he is planning to play for the Broncos.

Not to fear, I thought, he won’t ever be considered as he was borderline good enough back in the day. Then on the channel 9 sports report tonight and Wally ‘the King’ Lewis is talking to who other than Mick De Vere about a possible return this week for the Broncs.

And that is it, I must succumb to the realisation that the man who has NEVER EVER broken a tackle in his whole NRL career has decided to lace up the boots one more time for the Broncos.

I challenge anyone to show me a time when he breaks a tackle. Actually no, don’t bother, here is another game I prefer to use while watch De Vere.

The sniper game

As soon as De Vere gets the ball in attack pretend you are looking at him through a sniper scope. As soon as De Vere contacts an opposing defender pretend you are firing the sniper rifle at him. I promise, you will not miss him once all night!

12 responses so far

12 Responses to “Return of the shot”

  1. # Rob Bon 24 Mar 2009 at 9:31 am

    I always thought he was a pretty solid player. I recall he played Origin so he can’t have been all that bad.

    If he is as bad as you think then hopefully he will hinder the Broncos this season.

  2. # Jethroon 24 Mar 2009 at 11:34 am

    Ha ha ha the snipe game sounds so true. One of my mates used to say that every time he is tackled its like he get shot and drops straght to the gound. Right on

  3. # Velcroon 24 Mar 2009 at 11:55 am

    I like riding a bike

  4. # Velcroon 24 Mar 2009 at 2:48 pm

    b@stard SJ!! I didn’t write that! Put my other post back!

    quite funny though

  5. # Fat Simonon 24 Mar 2009 at 3:28 pm

    So you’ve got De Vere who can’t break a tackle, lined up alongside Lockyer who can’t make a tackle. Lucky you’ve got Folau to cover them both.

  6. # tigeron 24 Mar 2009 at 3:49 pm

    and Hodges who can’t play more than one game with out sitting having to sit out for a the next week….

  7. # iamasmartmanon 24 Mar 2009 at 9:54 pm

    My memories of Devere are of a very fast back with great hands & solid defence.

  8. # megamanmooreyon 25 Mar 2009 at 10:16 am

    Some of your best work SJ. Even the Eels & Roosters players can tackle Devere.

  9. # Maxon 25 Mar 2009 at 9:34 pm

    You are spot on SJ. The Bronco’s must have got him for a song, hence his employ at Carina. He is THE WORST defender I have ever seen in the NRL and I agree with your observation of him on the kick return. Between him and Thaiday, they are the quickest guys to hit the deck when they make contact with the defence. The only saving grace for DeVere is that he can kick for goal. And he’s dead cheap of course.

  10. # Fat Simonon 26 Mar 2009 at 12:18 pm

    Worst defender???? Hello!!! Ever heard the name Lockyer?? Unless of course it’s a restaurant manager and he’s blind drunk. Then he can tackle. And lie about it. And get away with it.

  11. # Tunksyon 26 Mar 2009 at 7:43 pm

    I thought Megamanmoorey was the biggest turnstile we had all seen

  12. # Fat Simonon 26 Mar 2009 at 8:54 pm

    Good point Tounge.

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