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The Nominees for the fullest back are (in no particular order):


BEALE, Kurtley AUS
Pros

• Without him, Australia are almost crap. With him, they are brilliant.
  
• Inhalation of breath when he gets the ball. Not many of his ilk in 2011 test rugby

Cons

• None listed

DAGG, Israel NZL
Pros

• became the 1st choice 15 for the All Blacks, looking like a new amazing star. A lot.
  
• Give him another year as the main man, I expect he will start to make better decisions which will open holes for him or others around him
  
• a fantastic player
  
• He's our Beale - immensely talented...
  
• excitement machine

Cons

• is a bit selfish at times.
  
• injured for most of the year.
  
• “chose the wrong boots in the changing rooms!”
  
• Give him another year as the main man, I expect he will start to make better decisions which will open holes for him or others around him
  
• big mistake in final that game about 30mins in when he ignored an overlap outside him cut back inside an let Jane run into traffic. I reckon Nonu and Kahui (I think?) would have finished a try given the space. I hope he shouted Donald a lot of beers because the NZ public would have been looking for a scapegoat if things didn't work out
  
• wing may be his true position
  
• He's our Beale - immensely talented but incredibly selfish at times.
  
• s a tendency to go for his own opportunities rather than look for support. Classic case was 14 point try in the Final with 2 on 1 outside him. Gave the turnover resulted in France's try.

FODEN, Ben ENG
Pros

• Shining light in the darkness of HQ
  
• Only knows one direction, forward.

Cons

• none listed

HALFPENNY, Leigh WAL
Pros

• “I thought he was the best FB in the World Cup”
  
• penetrative on attack
  
• safe on defense
  
• kicks long penalties

Cons

• came up short on the most important long penalty