We all dislike aussie sportspeople......

We all dislike aussie sportspeople......

But are there any you respect or like? And if so why?

Stuart Clark. Like his work rate and seems like a decent bloke. Probably the only Aussie cricketer i like too.

Ian thorpe  -  dedicated and  bloody nice guy 

do they have to be alive ??

 don bradmans another legend

 

Johnny Warren. Just for what he did for Australian football in general he was superb.

Symonds - no mercy, sweep the leg attitude
Emerton - never say die, bit filthy in the tackle when he needs to be
Gilly - wicketkeeper revolutionaire (is that a word?!!)

RKR is this some school project you have to do before you go back and too lazy to do any research :P

Hah i can just imagine:

Steve Price is a legend.

Run Kid Run2008-01-28 16:22:03

Peter Brock. Absolute superstar who always had time for his fans. RIP.

Mark Waugh. Scored coolest 20s ever.

steve price. i respect most of them cos theyre so fuking good but i certainly dont like to many

Who said Symonds? Im ashamed.

Steve Price. What a guy.

Not too many Aussie sports people I like. It's hard to when TV and newspapers here are every day trumpeting how bloody marvellous Oz is at everything. The arrogance is suffocating!

I cheered for them as well. I'm unashamed of my position of supporting NZ and then Australia.

Oh, and let's not forget that fine Australian, Sir Edmund Hillary. According to a book published a few years back he is one of the 50 greatest Australian sports people of all time.

We need a rolling around on the floor smiley.

I'm the same, except for me it's mostly genetic

I still support the Kangaroos over the Kiwis (tried switching before the Centenary test and look what happened!) but I've taken to supporting Argentina over both the Wallabies and the All Blacks. I cheer for NZ in everything else  - especially football, which is the important one anyway right?

Oh, and I support Dragons over the Warriors and the Hawks over the Breakers, and before the A-League I supported the Wolves over the Kingz. Like smithy said, you can take the boy out of Nowra...

Gilly his commentary in 20/20s in awesome

Steve Price and Ross Aloisi for sure, they've built bridges that will last a long time and the respect Kiwi fans in general have for them is very high. I also liked John Newcombe (Tennis), Greg Norman (Golf) & Crocodile Dundee (Croc Wrestling). All good value till injuries took over.

Bradman was a tight arsed, grumpy sh*t bag by all accounts. Not too many people who had anything to do with him have a good word to say about him- a bastard as a captain who never got a round in, and a prick of chairman of selecters who sneered at those he considered beneath him - which, to be fair, was everyone.

Any man who chose Ritchie benaud & Bill Lawry must have been on something strong! Oh and one other Australian i really like is billy Birmingham - AKA the 12th man. now that guy is good!

Kosta Tszyu

A true legend - seems like an immensely nice guy

Steve Price, Ross Aloisi, Vince Lia, Michael Ferrante, Brent Tate, and Darren Lockyer.

One I can't stand though...Willie Mason.

Surprised Robbie Slater's name hasn't come up yet!

Adam Gilchrist. A great player who knew when to call it a day.

C-Diddy2008-01-29 09:28:57

Any Aussie playing for the Phoenix

i think thats unfair, i respect Richie beyond all other commentators, he is a true legend. Bill Lawry is a douche, and shouldnt commentate, i dont think he would stop his ridiculous love affair with victorians even if he had a gun pointed to his head and told not to say anything about them.

among others, Price and Lockyear(sp)
also gilly, because he seems a good dude, and even tho austalian, still one of the great batsman to watch play, if he aint playing NZ i get disapointed every time he gets out. only disapointment was his celebrating onfield after the 2nd test, uncalled for after they were unfairly given a test match

the 12th man is da man, he's got that commentary team down perfect!