 “Pretty good week, that”
Frogan echoed the famous words of the great Richie Benaud after checking the results in the Sunday papers. Immediately after returning from Pakistan, where his attempt at brokering a positive outcome to the possibility of an Australian tour unfortunately appears to have fallen on deaf ears, Frogan was mightily enthused by the idea of Gordon appearing in 3 semi finals. After last weekend positioned 1sts, 2nds and 4ths in with a chance of progressing further into the autumn months, his mind went back to the halcyon season of 1974-75 where every grade reached the semi-finals. Unfortunately, only one side grasped the grail but they were heady days.
Geoff Lawson with a player in dire need of a manager like Frogan
Back to Pakistan. Frogan and Geoff Lawson, the Pakistan coach, both represented Combined NSW Country many years ago – ‘Henry’ a callow stringbean from Wagga (Wagga) and Frogan from Dubbo. They discussed at length the danger factor of touring Pakistan. Henry convinced the Dubbo icon that there were few problems – he was walking the streets of Karachi with little trepidation. Frogan himself felt little concern with reacquainting himself with some of the more colorful nightclubs in Pakistan’s larger centres. If there’s a Pakistan version of Bollywood, watch out Brett Lee – Frogan is smokin’!
 On the trip back, Frogan had business in Mumbai – as manager of several leading Australian players, he was anxious to organize profitable deals for them in the ICL. There’s still plenty of money to be had in this so-called ‘second-tier’ series, and Frogan has already clearly established himself as one of cricket’s leading negotiators. If you need proof… well, in organizing the ‘so-called’ auctioning of players for the IPL a fortnight ago, guess who was in Andrew Symonds corner? Suffice to say, if Punter had his time over again, he would have gone for Frogan as his ‘advisor’ and wouldn’t be eating fish and chips wrapped in the Launceston Herald right now while Roy is eating freshly caught lobster.
A man of the people, they turn out in great numbers to see Frogan whilst in Lahore, Pakistan
Back to Gordon. Frogan has great respect for Manly – one of few Sydney clubs that kept his performances down to the category of only ‘exceptional’. He’s also very excited about the recognition his old adversary Mick Pawley is going to get on Saturday morning when Manly will name their new ground after him. Mick has been a legend on the northern beaches - the heart and soul of cricket in the area. Frogan will be trying to get down there for the beginning of the Fifth Grade game when the Mike Pawley Oval will be officially opened. He does have another commitment however, as Binga and Kat have asked him to address the NSW team before the start of the Pura Cup Final. I reckon he’ll still make it, though. Anyway, Frogan thinks this weekend could be something great for Gordon and would love to see success right through the grades. Three teams in the semis and he may be opening his wallet! |
