Despite him still chomping at the bit, Matt Burke writes in The Sydney Morning Herald why he was not holding his breath for a last minute call-up to the Waratahs side.
"'Hey, Chris, I am ready to go if you need me.'' Those are the words that I have often said to Waratahs coach Chris Hickey this year during a season that seems to be going from bad to worse in the injuries department.
Each time I say those words, I hear Chris laugh. If he did ask, the response would be an emphatic ''No'', and I'd remind him that he has some great talent coming through.
I heard someone mention that had the Waratahs been bundled out last weekend against the Brumbies, it their season would have been forgiveable considering the injuries they have had this year. I disagreed. Never would a player be content with mediocrity. It wouldn't be in the make-up of a professional rugby player to throw in the towel."
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