World Cup all time AB team
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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.
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@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup all time AB team:
@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.
Didn't release the ball carrier
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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.
Jones better as an athletic freak and pure 7.
McCaw better as a smart rugby player, grinder, and then RWC winning leader
It's comparing apples and oranges. Jones redefined 7 play athletically; McCaw forced changes to the lawbook because of his effectiveness ... I'm genuinely conflicted. Wound up voting Jones, but not convinced it was the right choice
Edit: wound up with Jones due to mates who saw both play. They revered McCaw, but still thought Jones was the best athlete they'd seen play. I wasn't into rugby when younger, so can't compare them ... comparing stories with what I've seen. McCaw is the GOAT for me, best sustained rugby player I've ever seen.
