Aussies get relationship counselling

[howardj]

haha...and a dirty shirt.

Seriously though, they need to bond early on long tours.

Let's not have a repeat of 2005 where it was all about families - Gilly staying in a separate hotel because he wanted a larger room for his family; players complaining that there was nobody to have a beer with because everyone was out with his missus etc.

It's not a paid holiday interrupted by cricket.

 

[Richard]

Equally, it's important not to go too far the other way.

Reality is that family is more important to almost everyone than any job and any sport.

 

[howardj]

Equally, it's important not to go too far the other way.

Reality is that family is more important to almost everyone than any job and any sport.

It's not either or though.

 

[Richard]

Ideally, you want a solution that engineers the best outcome for all three (two being, of course, here the same thing). It's absolutely vital not to prioritise any one ahead of the other.

 

[howardj]

Ideally, you want a solution that engineers the best outcome for all three (two being, of course, here the same thing). It's absolutely vital not to prioritise any one ahead of the other.

So on an important cricket tour, where the professional players are paid big money, cricket shouldn't be prioritised over family time? When businessmen go overseas, they're expected to do their job and not put spending time with their wife up there on an equal footing. There are windows on tours for families, and that's the way it should be. Windows only.

 

[Richard]

The point is, a solution should be found whereby no prioritisation is needed. Whereby the two can be co-opted without any marginalisation in either.

Because either such thing is a big no-no.

It's perfectly possible to design an outcome whereby cricketers can remain in proper contact with families, without any impact on their nets, tactical meetings, etc. It happens at home; therefore, it should happen away as well. The only difference is a bit more care and attention-to-detail in planning is required. But it is quite possible.

The attitude that family comes second is only going to cause problems, and should be avoided.

 

[howardj]

The point is, a solution should be found whereby no prioritisation is needed. .

On an Ashes tour, the priority is cricket.

Doesn't mean there's no time for family, but just that cricket is your priority.

By contrast, in the offseason or during breaks, family is your priority.

 

[four_or_six]

Brett Lee hurt as Mitch Johnson&squo;s mum goes on the attack | The Courier-Mail

Mitchell Johnson's Mum goes bananas. Strange thing for her to do at this moment in time, however little she likes her son's fiancee!

 

[scorpiogal]

MJ's Mum should keep family feuds..well....in the family. Way to go Mum, distract your son during one of the most important series of his life.

 

[G.I.Joe]

TBH, it seems like Jessica's the one doing all the distracting.

 

[four_or_six]

She does seem to be cashing in on his good form by stripping her clothes off.

 

[scorpiogal]

She does seem to be cashing in on his good form by stripping her clothes off.

Let her have her 15 minutes, cashing in while her man labours in the sun all day. That's the type those blokes like....until they make them miserable and win ****loads in alimony.

 

[JonnyB]

Brilliant Maybe England should try some Booze counselling

 

[Craig]

TBH, it seems like Jessica's the one doing all the distracting.

Can you blame him?

 

[Richard]

Brett Lee hurt as Mitch Johnson&squo;s mum goes on the attack | The Courier-Mail

Mitchell Johnson's Mum goes bananas. Strange thing for her to do at this moment in time, however little she likes her son's fiancee!

Not sure I like the sound of either TBH but the point that parents get sod-all of a deal compared to WAGs is fair.

Still, I guess when you're in your 20s and 30s and living elsewhere as many parents as not are to some degree "separated" from their kids.