Sporties - Nominations - Most Improved Rugby Player of the Year

[Billy Tell]

Va’ai. Been best lock this season. A mention for PT too.

[Catogrande]

Sevu Reece. He must have Improved out of sight to keep getting picked.

[MN5]

@Catogrande said in Sporties - Nominations - Most Improved Rugby Player of the Year:

Sevu Reece. He must have Improved out of sight to keep getting picked.

I’ll do the Reece jokes if that’s ok

[sparky]

Asafo Aumua really came of age as an international player in 2024.

[Catogrande]

@MN5 said in Sporties - Nominations - Most Improved Rugby Player of the Year:

@Catogrande said in Sporties - Nominations - Most Improved Rugby Player of the Year:

Sevu Reece. He must have Improved out of sight to keep getting picked.

I’ll do the Reece jokes if that’s ok

One. You’ve done one. And you’ve flogged that like Gatland did George North.

You should be ashamed.

[Duluth]

Caleb Clarke

I think he was carrying an injury last year.. remember that RWC game where he looked really slow. He's back to full pace and finishing opportunities a lot better. One of the more reliable AB backs this year

[bayimports]

I am going to mention a couple of super subs. Both strong in Super rugby.
Tosi previously only known in BOP circles, strong in Super rugby and now stands as one of our best impact prop subs at NZ level.
Patrick Tuipulotu always strong at Auckland level, but often many have suggested under delivered in the black jersey. Again now one of the best impact locks in the world.

[Canes4life]

Tupou Va’ai and Asafo Aumua.

[Bones]

Trying to think outside of Vaai. Probably Plummer, Lam, Williams.

[African Monkey]

More of a Blues nomination here than ABs, but Marcel Renata.

I used to cringe when I saw him coming on, but Cotter turned him into a very reliable option and ended up starting tight head all the way to the title.

For the ABs, Lio Tosi.

[antipodean]

@Canes4life said in Sporties - Nominations - Most Improved Rugby Player of the Year:

Tupou Va’ai

This ^

He has stood up this year to the point he was our best lock. Massive improvement and just when we needed someone to do it.

[Nepia]

I never thought Vai'i was as shit as his detractors made out so I'm wanting to add some competition to this one.

Billy Proctor: got a long term contract for the Canes as a teen and finally made an impact this year so much so the Horrorcanes fluffers on here wouldn't shut the fuck up about him all year, even when he decided to attend the birth of his child.

[ACT Crusader]

Ratima.

His super form this year was head and shoulders above what he did last season. Then showing signs as an AB.

[dogmeat]

Ethan Blackadder's calf

[ARHS]

Tupou Vaai

[cgrant]

The Mighty Williams. Under used in the loose IMO.