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...... and ......

The lead up to Beijing

and

Brett's Ankle Injury

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for
The details, including the Xray and MRI Reports
PLUS
there are many newspaper reports, photos and a video below

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"Valuable preparation for Beijing"

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to read this article from The Australian Olympic Team web site
Article includes:-
Baseball World Cup ... Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament ... 2008 Beijing Olympics
Brett talks about his experience playing in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics

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"Ram turns attention to big bash in Beijing"

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to read this article from The Cairns Post
Brett discusses:-
Claxton Shield ... Ankle Injury ... Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament ... 2008 Beijing Olympics
... and there is a photo of Brett

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National Team Selection Camp

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to read a
Congratulations Letter from the Australia Baseball Federation
along with all the program details from Thursday 21st February to Saturday 15th March 2008

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Team Information Manual

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to read a this manual which covers:-
Introduction ... Games v Canada Details ... Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament Details
Flight and Accommodation Information ... Uniforms and Equipment ... Olympic Games Schedule
NOTE - this is a fourteen page 'pdf' file and is 205Kb in size - it should open quickly

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"Baseball star confident of overcoming ankle injury"
"Roneberg eyes third Olympics"

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to read this article from The Cairns Post
Brett discusses:-
His Right Ankle Injury ... National Team Selection Camp ... Australia v Canada Games
Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament ... 2008 Beijing Olympics
... and there is a photo of Brett being treated by physio Tom Maher

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"Olympic form key to future"

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to read this article from The Cairns Post
Brett discusses:-
National Team Selection Camp ... Australia v Canada Games ... Olympic Games Qualifying
Tournament ... 2008 Beijing Olympics ... Playing future in Asia?? or Mexico??
... and there is a photo of Brett

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"Baseball spots on the line"

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to read this article from The Australian Olympic Team web site
Australian Team Manager Jon Deeble speaks about:-
Australia v Canada Games ... Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament ... 2008 Beijing Olympics

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"Olympian defies doctors to seek selection"

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to read this article from The Cairns Post
Brett discusses:-
National Team Selection Camp ... Australia v Canada Games ... Olympic Games Qualifying
Tournament ... 2008 Beijing Olympics ... Playing future ... "A busted-up Leg!!"
... and there is a photo of Brett

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"Australia v Canada Exhibition Games"

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to see
Series Details ... Results ... Box Scores ... Play-by-Play ... Game Reports ... Notes from Brett

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"2008 Beijing Olympics Qualifying Tournament"

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to see
Tournament Details ... Results ... Box Scores ... Play-by-Play ... Game Reports ... Notes from Brett

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"Olympic hopes, ankle torn"

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to read this article from The Cairns Post
Brett discusses:-
Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament ... Australia out of the 2008 Beijing Olympics
2009 World Baseball Classic ... Playing future in Independent Baseball ... "A busted-up Leg!!"
... and there are two photos of Brett

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"Shattered Dreams"
VIDEO

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to watch a video from Cairns Television Local News and Sport
Brett discusses:-
Brett was interviewed while sitting in the courtyard of Tanya's unit in Manunda Cairns ... he is
wearing "The Boot", an ankle brace for his recent injury ... he mentions the injury details and the
rehab program ... he speaks about the recent Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Taiwan, and his
disappointment following Australia's failed bid to participate in the Beijing Olympics, which would
have been his third Olympic appearance ... also mentioned is the possibily of him playing Independent
Baseball in the United States, and that this will depend on his recovery

...... and here it is!! ... "The Boot"

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