David Hickman

[David Hickman @DavidHi58697405]

@LouisHWatt Agree but only amongst racing followers. The general public loves a champ on the track no matter what they are.

[Carston Racing Stables @CarstonRacing]

📰 Win number eight for Taimate Diva

Consistent winter stalwart, Taimate Diva chalked up the eighth win of her career in the $40,000 SVS Open Handicap (2000m) at Riccarton on Saturday.

https://t.co/T9Q56nmLSZ

@TaimateEquine

[David Hickman @DavidHi58697405]

@FMC_Rugby Penalty should have gone the other way?

[David Hickman @DavidHi58697405]

@Nelsonhdale The ball was not emerging. It was out. As per the referee’s exact words “the ball is out”

[David Hickman @DavidHi58697405]

@ARugbyReferee @ChalynRugby Which applies to “the emerging ball”
As per the referees exact words “the ball is out”.

[David Hickman @DavidHi58697405]

@ChalynRugby 😂

[David Hickman @DavidHi58697405]

@michelappleton @BLACKCAPS Stead has had his critics but stats don’t lie. He really kicked on from the platform built by Hesson. Out of interest, how does stead v pre Hesson black caps history look? Must be very impressive.

[David Hickman @DavidHi58697405]

@GarrickRKnight Because if they get a few showers on race day, good 4 or better and it’s probably canceled.

[David Hickman @DavidHi58697405]

@TomWilsonHorses Super Seth

[David Hickman @DavidHi58697405]

@andyh769 @icelandcricket 😂 what a flog. Try looking up his stats and you’ll notice he’s scored tonnes everywhere

[David Hickman @DavidHi58697405]

@shortflyslip He has all he talent in the world. Awesome guy too. Just needs a great mentor as coach. If he builds a strong mental strategy, he will be a superstar.

[David Hickman @DavidHi58697405]

@michelappleton @BLACKCAPS We are being comprehensively out coached. The difference in selection approach and mental application of the respective teams is huge.

[David Hickman @DavidHi58697405]

@Kiwimum55 @Roses4noses @OcCaldwell @Sportsfreakconz 😂 Karma would suggest they will be his new neighbours

[David Hickman @DavidHi58697405]

@OcCaldwell @Sportsfreakconz 😂

I am curious though. If you got that comms role, what actions would you take to change the negative perceptions?

[David Hickman @DavidHi58697405]

@OcCaldwell @Sportsfreakconz Your dislike for Canterbury/crusaders does not make them arrogant. Are Dan Carter, Richie McCaw, Richie Mo’unga, Razor, Deans, Mertens, Whitlocks, etc arrogant when compared with your list of names? Tall poppy, you know it when you see it.

[David Hickman @DavidHi58697405]

@OcCaldwell @Sportsfreakconz Tall poppy can take generations to erase. Many 45+ still dislike Auckland rugby for their ‘arrogance’ during an undefeated shield era 85 to 93.

Without examples, your demonstrating classic tall poppy.

[David Hickman @DavidHi58697405]

@OcCaldwell @Sportsfreakconz I get that arrogance can be hard to define but it’s the go to excuse for tall poppy.