Please nominate who you think was the most nasty nipping gnashing nine in 2011 with your reasons.
If you disagree with a nomination then this thread is your chance to do so – you must say WHY though: furnish reasons for your disagreement! (Or run the risk of deletion!).
Debate at this stage of the process is encouraged.
Polls will be put up later listing nominations’ pros and cons.
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Posted 27 November 2011 - 10:50 AM
I'll start this one too ...
Kahn Fotuali'i, Samoa
Would love to have him in Black. Good pass, great organiser. Can play 10. Samoa's best IMO.
Kahn Fotuali'i, Samoa
Would love to have him in Black. Good pass, great organiser. Can play 10. Samoa's best IMO.
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Posted 27 November 2011 - 11:58 AM
Piri Weepu.
Stepped up in the quarter and semi-final of the RWC, steered the ship, kicked his goals. Ditched most of his arse. Saw off long time challenger Cowan and there was no question of his superiority to Ellis this year. Ankle tapped a Frog in the RWC final.
Stepped up in the quarter and semi-final of the RWC, steered the ship, kicked his goals. Ditched most of his arse. Saw off long time challenger Cowan and there was no question of his superiority to Ellis this year. Ankle tapped a Frog in the RWC final.
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Posted 27 November 2011 - 12:43 PM
Scorz said:
Piri Weepu.
Stepped up in the quarter and semi-final of the RWC, steered the ship, kicked his goals. Ditched most of his arse. Saw off long time challenger Cowan and there was no question of his superiority to Ellis this year. Ankle tapped a Frog in the RWC final. And turned over the ball at the very next ruck to stop the French attack.
Stepped up in the quarter and semi-final of the RWC, steered the ship, kicked his goals. Ditched most of his arse. Saw off long time challenger Cowan and there was no question of his superiority to Ellis this year. Ankle tapped a Frog in the RWC final. And turned over the ball at the very next ruck to stop the French attack.
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Posted 27 November 2011 - 05:58 PM
Fumiaki Tanaka from Japan, had a great RWC, terrific pass. One of the best number 9's who played through September and October this year.
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Posted 27 November 2011 - 07:36 PM
Ben Youngs, not only was the young man England's best player in 2011 but if the leaked report is true he was doing a lot of the side's coaching too.
But I've seen games won by teams without any hope at all!
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Posted 27 November 2011 - 10:19 PM
sparky said:
Ben Youngs, not only was the young man England's best player in 2011 but if the leaked report is true he was doing a lot of the side's coaching too.
So that would be a con?
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Posted 28 November 2011 - 05:44 AM
Very tough to call.
All the nominations above worthy. Genia too.
But as this was WC year, Weepu by a (chicken) finger.
All the nominations above worthy. Genia too.
But as this was WC year, Weepu by a (chicken) finger.
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Posted 28 November 2011 - 09:14 AM
MiketheSnow said:
Very tough to call.
All the nominations above worthy. Genia too.
But as this was WC year, Weepu by a (chicken) finger.
All the nominations above worthy. Genia too.
But as this was WC year, Weepu by a (chicken) finger.
Re Genia. A con would be that he didn't really live up to expectations at the big show.
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Posted 28 November 2011 - 11:19 AM
sparky said:
Ben Youngs, not only was the young man England's best player in 2011 but if the leaked report is true he was doing a
lot of the side's coaching too.
lot of the side's coaching too.
Genia looked decidedly average in more than one game.
Cowan lost all form.
FdP a shadow of his former self.
Best pass goes to Tanaka.
But despite Weepu's display against the Argies, I'd vote for Mike Phillips; lead from the front, directed traffic well and scored tries when faced with an incompetent, backfiring backline.
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Posted 28 November 2011 - 04:43 PM
A con for Phillips - became a bumbling fool near Wales' exit, knocking on behind the ruck.
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Posted 29 November 2011 - 11:55 AM
Alexander Yanyuskin
Pros - good pass, steer the russian bears around the field and set up one of the best tries with a little dart, shimmy and away for them against Ireland.
Cons - he is bloody tiny - 1.65m in with 5cm sprigs in
Pros - good pass, steer the russian bears around the field and set up one of the best tries with a little dart, shimmy and away for them against Ireland.
Cons - he is bloody tiny - 1.65m in with 5cm sprigs in
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Posted 29 November 2011 - 03:16 PM
Yachvilli. Masterful performances in the last 3 weeks which almost won France a World Cup.
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