World, NZ & other Rugby Awards 2016
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I think they mostly got the Halberg voting correct. Shane van Gisbergen has caused a bit of controversy but he only won an Australian/New Zealand league. Eliza McCartney missed out but I think all the women who were nominated deserved it even if she did too. I don't think Barrett's case was that compelling in an Olympic year.
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@hydro11 said in World, NZ & other Rugby Awards 2016:
I think they mostly got the Halberg voting correct. Shane van Gisbergen has caused a bit of controversy but he only won an Australian/New Zealand league. Eliza McCartney missed out but I think all the women who were nominated deserved it even if she did too. I don't think Barrett's case was that compelling in an Olympic year.
I agree. On the face of things I did initially wonder why some nominees were left out but when I compared the finalists against those that missed out I couldn't really make a compelling case to swap any. Remember that it has always been the case that Olympic achievements rate highly and trump just about anything.
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@No-Quarter said in World, NZ & other Rugby Awards 2016:
Outrageous that there's no Gender-fluid sportsperson of the year. It's fucking 2017 Halberg's, get with the times.
They are in there twice -
Team of the Year#
All Blacks
Black Ferns
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Full list of winners and finalists for the 54th Halberg Awards:
Supreme Halberg Award winner: Lisa Carrington (Canoeing). Finalists: Mahe Drysdale (Rowing), Liam Malone (Para-Athletics), Men's 49er – Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (Yachting).
Sportswoman of the Year winner: Lisa Carrington (Canoeing). Finalists: Luuka Jones (Canoeing), Lydia Ko (Golf), Dame Valerie Adams (Athletics).
Sportsman of the Year winner: Mahe Drysdale (Rowing). Finalists: Joseph Parker (Boxing), Nick Willis (Athletics) Tom Walsh (Athletics).
Disabled Sportsperson of the Year winner: Liam Malone (Para-Athletics). Finalists: Anna Grimaldi (Para-Athletics), Mary Fisher (Para-Swimming), Sophie Pascoe (Para-Swimming).
Team of the Year winner: Men's 49er – Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (Yachting). Finalists: Men's Pair – Hamish Bond and Eric Murray (Rowing), Team Sprint – Eddie Dawkins, Ethan Mitchell and Sam Webster (Cycling), Women's 470 - Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie (Yachting).
Coach of the Year winner: Gordon Walker (Canoeing). Finalists: Hamish Willcox (Yachting), Jeremy McColl (Athletics), Steve Hansen (Rugby).
Emerging Talent winner: Campbell Stewart (Cycling). Finalists: Dylan Schmidt (Trampoline), Finn Bilous (Snow Sports), Maynard Peel (Cycling BMX).
Sport New Zealand Leadership Award winner: Sophie Pascoe (Para-Swimming).
Lifetime Achievement Award winner: Myra Larcombe (Swimming)
Hall of Fame inductees: Ruben Wiki (Rugby League), Don Jowett (Athletics)
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Not a lot of interest it seems but great to see Carrington win. (Supreme and Sportswoman)
Here's the results
Supreme Halberg Award winner: Lisa Carrington (canoeing).
Finalists: Mahe Drysdale (rowing), Liam Malone (para-athletics), men's 49er - Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (yachting).Sportswoman of the Year: Lisa Carrington (canoeing).
Finalists: Luuka Jones (canoeing), Lydia Ko (golf), Dame Valerie Adams (athletics).Sportsman of the Year: Mahe Drysdale (rowing).
Finalists: Joseph Parker (boxing), Nick Willis (athletics) Tom Walsh (athletics).Disabled Sportsperson of the Year: Liam Malone (para-athletics).
Finalists: Anna Grimaldi (para-athletics), Mary Fisher (para-swimming), Sophie Pascoe (para-swimming).Team of the Year: Men's 49er - Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (yachting).
Finalists: Men's pair - Hamish Bond and Eric Murray (rowing), Team Sprint - Eddie Dawkins, Ethan Mitchell and Sam Webster (cycling), Women's 470 - Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie (yachting).Coach of the Year: Gordon Walker (canoeing).
Finalists: Hamish Willcox (yachting), Jeremy McColl (athletics), Steve Hansen (rugby).Favourite Sporting Moment: Eliza McCartney (athletics).
Emerging Talent: Campbell Stewart (cycling).
Finalists: Dylan Schmidt (trampoline), Finn Bilous (snow sports), Maynard Peel (cycling BMX).Leadership Award: Sophie Pascoe (para-swimming).
Lifetime Achievement Award: Myra Larcombe (swimming).
Hall of Fame inductees: Ruben Wiki (league), Don Jowett (athletics).
Hottie of the Year Award: Eliza McCartney
Finalists: Sophie Pascoe, Lisa Carrington, Sarah WalkerEdit: Sorry @Stargazer your post wasn't showing when I did mine for some reason. You did miss the most important category though.
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@Virgil said in World, NZ & other Rugby Awards 2016:
She may only have 1 Leg but Sophie Pascoe is still a fine specimen of a woman( looks over shoulder, oh wait it's safe I'm at work!)
I don't find that legs are an overly necessary part of anatomy.
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@Crucial keep your ears warm?
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@mariner4life said in World, NZ & other Rugby Awards 2016:
@Crucial keep your ears warm?
The absence of legs does make it harder for them to run away though.
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@Crucial so does the presence of ropes and drugs
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@mariner4life But you have to get them in the marriage sack first.
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Winger your thoughts please?
