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"There's 14 other players here and I can't find anyone to have a beer with."
Unnamed Australian Test player on the need for special bonding periods for players only, now that wives and children are allowed on tour. Sounds like Shane to us...would never happen in the Wombats. (17/11/2005).
"I can't even take care of a bloody stubby holder."
were the honest words of Zulu ias he explained to fellow Wombats just how far away he was from being responsible enough to enter parenthood. (27/10/2005).
"My New Year's resolution is to write in this column more often as I only wrote one rant all year last year."
wrote the President Jarrad Shearer in his first rant for the year early in 2005. Well, you are currently equal with last year Dino! (19/10/2005).
"That's it, I'm off it I reckon..."
Smoking Pete was heard to say (in reference to alcohol) the day after Jarrad's wedding (13/10/2005).
"Chuck, are we going to get a room together??"
asked Zulu revealing his true feelings for the Wombats skipper (6/10/2005).
"How long have we got here? Might try to grab a quick one in the loos!"
was the call from Tim Whisker to fellow Wombats after 'catching an opportunity' on Dino's Buck's night (27/9/2005).
"You have a lovely hairstyle Shaxie"
commented Wombats' skipper Chuck Jones as he revealed his feminine side inside the Wombats Van (7/9/2005).
"WALK? That edge was thicker than Spacey!"
Smoking Pete's commentary on Boycott's commentary (31/8/2005).
"Alright boys. For the first time in Wombats history: Club bash!"
said Captain Chuck as Wombats piled onto a helpless Spacey at training for deliberately dropping catch number 15 in the countdown to 20 and the end of training (23/8/2005).
"When I came off, I actually asked the boys what it's like to get out in this series"
said a cheeky Glenn McGrath after his match saving effort and a fourth not out in four hits this series (18/8/2005).
"The Aussies are gonna win and you can quote me on that!"
declared Jim 'Spacey' Cole during the final day of the 2nd Test. Moments later, the final wicket fell (8/8/2005).
"I hate bowling. It's a shit sport!"
said a frustrated Jim 'Spacey' Cole after copping some stick from the YCAC batsmen (4/8/2005).
"To love Glenn McGrath as much as I do is very concerning even to me"
Declared 'The Chef', John Sutherland (Don't worry Chef, you're not alone!) (25/7/2005).
"Shit, I won't be wearing Jarrad's box, will I??"
Exclaimed a concerned Neil Harrison (Shizuoka) when asked to fill in as 'keeper for the Wombats friendly against the Engineers (19/7/2005).
"Wombats are essentially a three-batsmen team; once two of them are taken care of, the rest will crumble."
Engineers' serial sledger Biju Paul lets fly (13/7/2005).
"It seems strange being on train sober with you blokes "
said Luke Ray as a group of Wombats returned home after a training session. And he was dead-right, it did feel strange!! (6/7/2005).
"I JUST WIPED ALL THIS STUFF FROM MY BUMHOLE..." "
exclaimed a 'one-handed', non-playing Wombats skipper (a.k.a. Chuck Jones) after a nasty altercation with a rogue Aussie snag. (27/6/2005).
"What's she after? Money?"
Richard 'Chunky' Cosway. The poor old Oba-san just wanted to borrow a pen! (21/6/2005).
"WHERE'S MY POOFTA'S??!!!"
Wombats president Jarrad Shearer demanded during the post-game dinner (13/6/2005).
"...15 hours an over..."
Anton McCloy discusses slow over rates at the umpire's seminar. Now that is bloody slow!! (7/6/2005).
( 7...8...9...) " Ten!"
Reggie (Regan Dawson) struggles with the Wombats club song during a special Tomei highway rendition.
(It's "7...8...9.....we'll do 'em everytime," bro') (30/5/2005).
"Well bowled Burkey!!"
Ian Gason yelled in a moment of confusion whilst scoring. His teammate Burkey was actually batting at the time. (23/5/2005).
"Luke....on the pigeon"
Captain Chuck Jones directing fielders at Shizuoka. Unfortunately for Rayos, the bloody pigeon wouldn't stay still!! (16/5/2005).
"I'm tired of batting at #11!"
Proclaimed Jim 'Spacey' Cole in a warning to Kanto's bowlers. (9/5/2005).
"Jason Gillespie? Oh, come on, he's not world class"
Just another Pom deluding himself, at The Dubliners. And apparently that wasn't all that was said. Bring on The Ashes!! (2/5/2005).
"It's called nipple confusion"
said Steve Burke to a couple of fellow Wombats. No, it wasn't in reference to Thailand, rather an explanation of one of the problems that can be experienced during parenthood. (26/4/2005).
"How's he going to hit the winning runs if they need 5??"
said Jarrad "It's not Rocket Science" Shearer to teammates as the Wombats closed in on victory (19/4/2005).
"That's the 'ONLY' way to take it!!"
was Jarrad Shearer's response to a Wombat's question upon exiting the team bus. (11/4/2005).
"We were just going to go to bed."
Zulu, whose plans clearly differed from the other wombats, about his first night in Chiang Mai (28/3/2005).
"Scorer's name??..... SCORER'S NAME???!!!"
Rob 'Axe' Mann yelled out whilst scoring for a Wombats game in 2004. We think he meant bowler's name (Wombats Quote of the Year - 2004).
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