Would-be hardmen thread
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@bones said in Would-be hardmen thread:
@mn5 yeah as big of a dick as Haskell is, he's probably stepped in the ring with some chaps most of us would run a 10 sec 100m from.
Definitely. He’s also genuinely funny in between the dickhead moments too…..and as that clip showed he squared up to Marler face to face, no cheap shots.
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@junior said in Would-be hardmen thread:
@rotated said in Would-be hardmen thread:
There is a former Reds and Australian hooker, not been mentioned yet who surely deserves this designation.
Foley?
One of the better nicknames, “Axel”…..definitely a bit high brow for Crusaders fans to figure out though.
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@bones said in Would-be hardmen thread:
@mn5 said in Would-be hardmen thread:
He’s also genuinely funny
As funny as a 2 vodka bottle hangover
Possibly…..but definitely funnier than someone with special needs pushing buttons on stage
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Difficult to tell who is a genuine hard man in the modern era. Far too much pushing and shoving, not enough Kevin Skinners.
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@dogmeat said in Would-be hardmen thread:
Back in the mists of time Grant Batty was an angry little man. Would run halfway across the field to get involved in a bit of biff. Even though he would have need a step ladder in order to connect. Definitely compensating..
Met David Duckham at a sport dinner/event a few years back and he mentioned Batty as one of the hardest, toughest players he'd come up against.
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Danny Grewcock - Dirty bastard who really couldn't hack it when the opposition hard men politely questioned his actions.
Richard Loe. Always struck me as bloke who preferred sneaky foul play to actually being hard.
Dallaglio deserves a special mention for kneeing Jonah in the face at RWC 1999. Showed an unusual turn of speed when Jonah got up and went after him.
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@junior said in Would-be hardmen thread:
@rotated said in Would-be hardmen thread:
There is a former Reds and Australian hooker, not been mentioned yet who surely deserves this designation.
Foley?
Sean Hardman.
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@victor-meldrew said in Would-be hardmen thread:
Dallaglio.
Odd bloke, total narcissist. Outstanding player though.
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@sparky said in Would-be hardmen thread:
@victor-meldrew said in Would-be hardmen thread:
Dallaglio.
Odd bloke, total narcissist. Outstanding player though.
Actually worked in the same business team with him a few years back. Decent bloke, very professional at what he did, but didn't strike me as a team-player, surprisingly.
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@dice said in Would-be hardmen thread:
@sparky said in Would-be hardmen thread:
Proper hardmen:
Colin Meads
Kevin Skinner
Uli Schmidt
Buck Shelford
Richard Hill
Jerome KainoJerry didn’t play favourites. He smashed anyone no matter how big or small they were.
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@sparky said in Would-be hardmen thread:
Proper hardmen:
Colin Meads
Kevin Skinner
Uli Schmidt
Buck Shelford
Richard Hill
Jerome Kaino@sparky Totally, I can imagine a few French in there though too?
That Jerry Collins tackle reminds me some some interviews Schalke Burger gave about him. No quarter given, just total respect (even if Schalke had touches of the red mist on the field from memory). Both were absolute gents off the pitch
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@l_n_p said in Would-be hardmen thread:
@sparky said in Would-be hardmen thread:
Proper hardmen:
Colin Meads
Kevin Skinner
Uli Schmidt
Buck Shelford
Richard Hill
Jerome Kaino@sparky Totally, I can imagine a few French in there though too?
That Jerry Collins tackle reminds me some some interviews Schalke Burger gave about him. No quarter given, just total respect (even if Schalke had touches of the red mist on the field from memory). Both were absolute gents off the pitch
Yep, inspiring seeing Burger and JC laughing over a couple of beers on the night of a test in Welly after smashing the shit out of each other hours earlier. Both genuine tough fucks ( even if Schalk was dirty at times )