Talk:Craig Gower

Untitled
Minor re-write to better restructure the opening sentence. It has been reported that he is seeking a release from the Panthers. --Cyclone James 08:05, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

re: Neutrality
Reworked all the off-field scandals into a new Controversy section.

I think this resolves the Neutrality issue, as everything is quoted from national newspapers, rather than opinion.

I'm not sure how to remove the "Neutrality in Dispute" sign at the top of the main page.

The new Controversy section also separates the controversy from the league achievements section at the top of page. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 203.214.139.130 (talk) 03:19, 13 April 2007 (UTC).

infobox
hasn't retired from rugby league yet. Only when he takes up his union contract would he need the other infobox. Londo06 01:05, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

linked in the media
AN UNFLATTERING Wikipedia entry almost scuppered Craig Gower's international rugby ambitions, but Italy coach Nick Mallett will consider promoting the former NRL star to his Test side this season provided he proves his hard-drinking days are behind him.

Gower, who has an Italian grandfather, expressed his desire to represent the Azzurri after switching codes to join French club side Bayonne last year. But the former Penrith captain's poor disciplinary record in Australia initially deterred Mallett, the former Springboks coach.

Mallett initially turned to Wikipedia to research Gower, and was aghast to note the majority of the Australian's profile fell under the sub-category, "Controversy", detailing his numerous brushes with officialdom in Australia.

The Azzurri coach feared Gower could prove a destabilising influence in the Italian side, but has since softened his stance.

Still, he will seek assurances from the Australian playmaker before considering him for international duties.

"I had a look through Wikipedia, and he's obviously had a very chequered past," Mallett told Fairfax.

"He seemed to have been in a lot of trouble in rugby league, and his disciplinary record didn't look good at all.

"That didn't inspire much confidence from our end.

"I think what we would need to see from him was that he'd undergone a complete character change since then before we'd bring him into the Italian set-up.

"Here in Italy, we don't have the best players in the world, so the only way we can compete as a team is to have a tight unit.

"We can't afford to have any loose cannons in our team.

"If he can prove to me that his disciplinary problems are in the past and that he's happy to fit into a team environment, I would be absolutely interested in bringing him on board. If not, then I would be happier to go with a younger Italian-born player."

Mallett was first made aware of Gower's eligibility towards the end of this year's Six Nations campaign; a tournament in which Italy's lack of quality in the halves was brutally exposed. Gower's quick hands, sound tactical kicking and previous international experience - albeit in rugby league - would appear to match the job vacancy Italy so desperately need to fill.

To allay his concerns about the 30-year-old's previous behavioural issues, Mallett contacted Bayonne officials, and dispatched Italian scouts to watch him play in the French Top 14 competition.

The reports on Gower were positive, leading Mallett to hint that the Australian - who played 238 games for Penrith and 14 for Australia during his rugby league career - could be called into the Italian squad for next year's Six Nations.

"I would be keen to get him to camp and see what kind of person he is," Mallett said.

"We are not in a position here to discount good rugby players. I would like to sit down with him and say, 'This is what I expect from you'. If he's willing to be a team player and try and learn the language, there could be opportunities.

"[Five-eighth] is one spot on the field where we need to look at our options. Clearly, he is a very good rugby player, and he seems to have been successful in starting a new career."

Gower, for his part, is keen to convince Mallett that he has turned a new leaf.

"[The Wikipedia entry] might not make for good reading, but that's all behind me now," Gower said. "I'm dead keen to play Test rugby, and I am looking forward to letting Nick know just that."

Should he claim the Azzurri No.10 jersey, Gower would effectively be playing out of position, given that Bayonne prefer to play him at inside-centre. That, however, should not deter the Italians, who are currently experimenting with another Australian, Luke McLean, at five-eighth.

McLean, formerly of Perth Spirit in the Australian Rugby Championship, plays fullback for his club side, Calvisano, and has been selected for Italy's series of matches against Australia, Argentina and the Pacific Islands in November.

"We're just about to start our first camp of the season, and we're still very much in the formation period," Mallett said. "The [five-eighth] area has been difficult, because there aren't many Italian players of quality playing either here or overseas." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 156.56.129.115 (talk) 12:23, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

Life
Craig Gower has had hos ups and downs but with an outstanding record of great football experience he has recently been sent to France to make an enourmous improvment improvment in rugby —Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.239.27.217 (talk) 02:00, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

Article name
This should be moved back to Craig Gower asap (I would do it but it seems to need admin powers). It is ridiculous to have the article at a name which is not mentioned anywhere in the article. Oculi (talk) 14:04, 2 August 2012 (UTC)

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