- Nov 7, 2012
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It's in my nature to over analyse the way people speak and behave and draw hasty conclusions that are often correct but not always, so take this with pinch of who gives a **** but I watched and listened to a few Tauru interviews now and a few questions popped into my head.
Definitely not a timid sort, in fact quite the opposite! A lot of self-belief and almost a cockiness that I love, but I wonder what happens when he is faced with a coach who wants to hammer down the nail that sticks out. I wonder if BJ is that type.
He's got a highlight reel full of spectacular individual efforts like most players but his game seems to be fairly unaccountable, which is great when it comes off but if it doesn't, how will his coaches and teammates react to him running around flying for everything and how will he react to their reaction?
He is a pretty different character to Trav, a very cool customer, one might say a bit inward looking and intense - some people have difficulty with those types, especially in a team environment.
It almost seemed like he would have preferred to head to WA or QLD than stay in cold Victoria: I'd have him pegged as a flight risk if one of those clubs comes knocking.
Basically this is the same kind of hysteria parents like me have with their kids before they come to their senses, constantly imagining the absolute worst stuff happening to them: I'm sure young Tauru will be absolutely fine, but if I had any concern at all, it would be that!
Definitely not a timid sort, in fact quite the opposite! A lot of self-belief and almost a cockiness that I love, but I wonder what happens when he is faced with a coach who wants to hammer down the nail that sticks out. I wonder if BJ is that type.
He's got a highlight reel full of spectacular individual efforts like most players but his game seems to be fairly unaccountable, which is great when it comes off but if it doesn't, how will his coaches and teammates react to him running around flying for everything and how will he react to their reaction?
He is a pretty different character to Trav, a very cool customer, one might say a bit inward looking and intense - some people have difficulty with those types, especially in a team environment.
It almost seemed like he would have preferred to head to WA or QLD than stay in cold Victoria: I'd have him pegged as a flight risk if one of those clubs comes knocking.
Basically this is the same kind of hysteria parents like me have with their kids before they come to their senses, constantly imagining the absolute worst stuff happening to them: I'm sure young Tauru will be absolutely fine, but if I had any concern at all, it would be that!
