Ok, Roy missed a team meeting in August to go on a pre-booked fishing charter.
Officials say Symonds’ apparent disregard for team commitments is the latest in a worrying trend that indicates he is mentally struggling to cope with the demands of being a high-profile sportsman.
Ok, it’s not like a few beers on tour is anything new, Doug Walters for the defence. He was punished at the time, this fishing trip didn’t involve the drink, and really there’s no reason to bring up the events of 2005.
“struggling to cope with the demands of being a high-profile sportsman” ? Sounds like he needs some sort of relaxing activity to take his mind off all the stress of Cricket… an activity that he enjoys and helps him relax and forget the pressure. Fishing sounds just about ideal.
Now Roy’s punishment for this most grevious indiscretion of missing a team meeting in August reads as follows:
Roy’s take on the situation
“I’m going through the process of trying to improve and become not only a better cricketer but a better person,” Symonds said. “I’m looking forward to the challenge of taking up playing cricket again for my club, state and country, hopefully.”
Well, if that doesn’t work out for Roy then hopefully sales of his new fishing lure will soften the blow.
a Darwin fishing charter company has produced a new barramundi lure called ‘The Roy’.It is green and gold, with a black tip to represent Symonds’ dreadlocks and a slash of white in reference to his trademark zinc cream.
Alas, The Roy lure is a limited edition, however they are considering releasing it to market. If anyone finds them for sale please let me know!