World Cup all time AB team
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@sparky said in World Cup all time AB team:
Toughest choice for me was Number 8.
Anyway, awesome to see the great Buck Vs Zinzan debate revived on the Fern.
I went Buck even though I'd probably take Zinny in an all time team due to how good Buck was in 87.
My hardest picks, i.e. I haven't chosen yet, are halfback/10 (although likely DC) and the two props.
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@Victor-Meldrew Conrad Smith's defence in 2011 was outstanding. He was past his best by 2015, but there was still no one better at timing the pass to the man in space. Sterling service from Conrad for NMS.
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10 - Mertz (95) slightly ahead of Carter (15). The fleet running Mertz that set a light our star studded backline.
7 - McCaw (11) ahead of Jones (87) and Kronfeld (95). Over the course of the 2011 RWC the way he managed the team, managed his performances throughout and lifted in the final. The quarter-final and semi-final were his best performances in terms of play but the way he led in the final and made tackle after tackle with that ankle was his most inspirational.
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@Duluth said in World Cup all time AB team:
Forum for TSF voting is open now:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/category/41/best-ab-rwc-sideNice work sir! Deserved a bump up.
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@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup all time AB team:
10 - Mertz (95) slightly ahead of Carter (15). The fleet running Mertz that set a light our star studded backline.
Yes thank God we had Mehrts to put Lomu in space that tournament.
I wasn't brave enough to mention it earlier but if Mehrts is going to get a jersey in this team we may as well all have a laugh. Spencer in 2003 > Mehrts in 1995 and not particularly close. I haven't seen enough of the 1987 pool games and QF to comment on Fox, but due to injuries and rotation it would have to be between '03 Spencer and '15 Carter with the latter the clear winner.
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@DMX said in World Cup all time AB team:
Yes you have to put a massive premium on winners and final performances. Carters daggers in the final put him head and shoulders above Mehrts.
Mehrts had a few daggers of his own in 95 and 99 just in the wrong direction.
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Had eight of those
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@sparky said in World Cup all time AB team:
Team as voted by people who visit the All Blacks website:
That result looks to me like most voters were under 25yrs old
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@mofitzy_ said in World Cup all time AB team:
I know this discussion happened in the 7 thread but to me the biggest conundrum is Jones v McCaw. McCaw edges it for being a dual world cup winning captain but Jones might have been the better player.
Can’t recall the Iceman doing this 😎
As an aside, one of the great lines of commentary by Martin at the end of that footage.
