Lincoln McClutchie article
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@Bones Michael Little is a good counter-example to the idea that the best players are signed into Super Rugby squads. He was much better than many midfield players in NZ squads (especially at the Blues), but had to go to Japan to get a full contract.
With Little it was a poor Blues organisation missing out, perhaps McClutchie has missed out at the Highlanders due to their pretty average coaches?
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@Tim I think he mainly missed out on Hurricanes selection. They should have offered McClutchie a (full) contract instead of James Marshall, who didn't even play NPC in 2019! The Canes made more dubious selections, such as the Kobus van Wyk signing that they didn't need.
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@Stargazer yeah the Canes had some odd selections this year so I can see your frustration. They seem to have their mind made up no matter who is in form. Case and point with Teariki Ben-Nicholas, he should have earned himself a Canes contract after playing the house down for two years at NPC and for the Canes development, however they decided to give it to Murphy Taramai which was a left field decision.
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@booboo Oops you are quite right, forgot to credit Wellington with the two additional points to the try awarded to E. F.. Barry. Mark Nicholls contributed the extra points with a conversion and a penalty. My error is simply put dowen to the fact that the opposition side of the scoreboard contained just the one nail to hang their tally on such was the dominance of the Bay in those days.
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@Higgins said in Lincoln McClutchie article:
@booboo Oops you are quite right, forgot to credit Wellington with the two additional points to the try awarded to E. F.. Barry. Mark Nicholls contributed the extra points with a conversion and a penalty. My error is simply put dowen to the fact that the opposition side of the scoreboard contained just the one nail to hang their tally on such was the dominance of the Bay in those days.
How old are you?! You are either ancient and remember the match, or better at googling results than me. Both quite likely.
I actually did look to see where the mathS was wrong and couldn't find how Wellington's paltry points were scored.
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@Snowy said in Lincoln McClutchie article:
@Higgins said in Lincoln McClutchie article:
@booboo Oops you are quite right, forgot to credit Wellington with the two additional points to the try awarded to E. F.. Barry. Mark Nicholls contributed the extra points with a conversion and a penalty. My error is simply put dowen to the fact that the opposition side of the scoreboard contained just the one nail to hang their tally on such was the dominance of the Bay in those days.
How old are you?! You are either ancient and remember the match, or better at googling results than me. Both quite likely.
I actually did look to see where the mathS was wrong and couldn't find how Wellington's paltry points were scored.
Wiki is your friend. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranfurly_Shield_1920–29#1926
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@Bones said in Lincoln McClutchie article:
@Higgins said in Lincoln McClutchie article:
Some players like Bryn Gatland, James Marshall, and JGB must be possesses of some sort of special rugby talent yet to be unleashed to the general viewing rugby public if they deemed to be of better quality than McLutchie when it comes to awarding Super Rugby pay cheques.
I know right! It can't be something tangible or just that they're better players - obviously if all these guys from HB think that the HB player is waaaay better then there must be a conspiracy afoot I reckon. It can't be that others (probably not from HB) think they're a better investment this year.
Bones, how did you find your way to the Magpies campfire with all those circled wagons in the way?
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@Smudge said in Lincoln McClutchie article:
@Bones said in Lincoln McClutchie article:
@Higgins said in Lincoln McClutchie article:
Some players like Bryn Gatland, James Marshall, and JGB must be possesses of some sort of special rugby talent yet to be unleashed to the general viewing rugby public if they deemed to be of better quality than McLutchie when it comes to awarding Super Rugby pay cheques.
I know right! It can't be something tangible or just that they're better players - obviously if all these guys from HB think that the HB player is waaaay better then there must be a conspiracy afoot I reckon. It can't be that others (probably not from HB) think they're a better investment this year.
Bones, how did you find your way to the Magpies campfire with all those circled wagons in the way?
Through the gaping hole left by Jonah Lowe. He's sad at no longer being the most amazing back in the world and being surpassed by a one season rookie who played really well for his team that won the provincial world cup.
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@Tim said in Lincoln McClutchie article:
@Bones Michael Little is a good counter-example to the idea that the best players are signed into Super Rugby squads. He was much better than many midfield players in NZ squads (especially at the Blues), but had to go to Japan to get a full contract.
With Little it was a poor Blues organisation missing out, perhaps McClutchie has missed out at the Highlanders due to their pretty average coaches?
Considering we have an excellent first five (All Black) and a very good backup, I don't think we missed out. He would have been lucky to get game time.
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@Bones said in Lincoln McClutchie article:
@Tim said in Lincoln McClutchie article:
@Bones Michael Little is a good counter-example to the idea that the best players are signed into Super Rugby squads. He was much better than many midfield players in NZ squads (especially at the Blues), but had to go to Japan to get a full contract.
With Little it was a poor Blues organisation missing out, perhaps McClutchie has missed out at the Highlanders due to their pretty average coaches?
Considering we have an excellent first five (All Black) and a very good backup, I don't think we missed out. He would have been lucky to get game time.
TBH, I don't think HB fans were expecting him to go to the Highlanders, and we have few issues with Otago and the Highlanders, they're generally always happy to have players from our region.
