Old AB teams discussion
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@antipodean said in Old AB teams discussion:
@nostrildamus said in Old AB teams discussion:
But we really didn't see much of Blair at AB level did we? I vaguely recall he had a bit of a shocker
We didn't need to after that display. A nightmare scenario is him and Lauaki on the field at the same time.
Any talk of Ben Blair vs CC is ridiculous, even arguably peak BB vs in decline CC talk is ridiculous
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@dogmeat said in Old AB teams discussion:
the only guy of the modern era I would have in a conversation about Fullbacks apart from Cullen is Ben from Accounts and even then it would be a cursory acknowledgement of his gifts as a player before a quick yeah - nah and moving on.
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@MN5 said in Old AB teams discussion:
@dogmeat said in Old AB teams discussion:
the only guy of the modern era I would have in a conversation about Fullbacks apart from Cullen is Ben from Accounts and even then it would be a cursory acknowledgement of his gifts as a player before a quick yeah - nah and moving on.
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Pfft, couldn't even hold off the challenge of Palestine Dagg.
But to be serious, yeah, he's definitely in the conversation, BFA was great and his career ended in a shitty way (at least Mils lost his spot to someone better ... at the time).
Odd, that Dagg is overlooked in these conversations considering he played 60 odd tests. He is overshadowed by the two blokes either side of him.
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@Nepia said in Old AB teams discussion:
@MN5 said in Old AB teams discussion:
@dogmeat said in Old AB teams discussion:
the only guy of the modern era I would have in a conversation about Fullbacks apart from Cullen is Ben from Accounts and even then it would be a cursory acknowledgement of his gifts as a player before a quick yeah - nah and moving on.
Hi
Pfft, couldn't even hold off the challenge of Palestine Dagg.
But to be serious, yeah, he's definitely in the conversation, BFA was great and his career ended in a shitty way (at least Mils lost his spot to someone better ... at the time).
Odd, that Dagg is overlooked in these conversations considering he played 60 odd tests. He is overshadowed by the two blokes either side of him.
Cullen stands alone but if Smith deserves a mention then so does Mils
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@MN5 said in Old AB teams discussion:
@Nepia said in Old AB teams discussion:
@MN5 said in Old AB teams discussion:
@dogmeat said in Old AB teams discussion:
the only guy of the modern era I would have in a conversation about Fullbacks apart from Cullen is Ben from Accounts and even then it would be a cursory acknowledgement of his gifts as a player before a quick yeah - nah and moving on.
Hi
Pfft, couldn't even hold off the challenge of Palestine Dagg.
But to be serious, yeah, he's definitely in the conversation, BFA was great and his career ended in a shitty way (at least Mils lost his spot to someone better ... at the time).
Odd, that Dagg is overlooked in these conversations considering he played 60 odd tests. He is overshadowed by the two blokes either side of him.
Cullen stands alone but if Smith deserves a mention then so does Mils
Yeah, I said that above - after the Dagg quip.
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@MN5 said in Old AB teams discussion:
@Nepia said in Old AB teams discussion:
@MN5 said in Old AB teams discussion:
@dogmeat said in Old AB teams discussion:
the only guy of the modern era I would have in a conversation about Fullbacks apart from Cullen is Ben from Accounts and even then it would be a cursory acknowledgement of his gifts as a player before a quick yeah - nah and moving on.
Hi
Pfft, couldn't even hold off the challenge of Palestine Dagg.
But to be serious, yeah, he's definitely in the conversation, BFA was great and his career ended in a shitty way (at least Mils lost his spot to someone better ... at the time).
Odd, that Dagg is overlooked in these conversations considering he played 60 odd tests. He is overshadowed by the two blokes either side of him.
Cullen stands alone but if Smith deserves a mention then so does Mils
Mils scored in the corner in 2003.
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@nzzp said in Old AB teams discussion:
Mils scored in the corner in 2003.
A 12 or 14 point swing. NZ goes on to win the SF and maybe the final? If they win the final Mitchell gets reappointed.. that means no Henry, no cartel, Smith would be just a former AB coach, no Hansen AB's etc etc
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@Nepia said in Old AB teams discussion:
@MN5 said in Old AB teams discussion:
@dogmeat said in Old AB teams discussion:
the only guy of the modern era I would have in a conversation about Fullbacks apart from Cullen is Ben from Accounts and even then it would be a cursory acknowledgement of his gifts as a player before a quick yeah - nah and moving on.
Hi
Pfft, couldn't even hold off the challenge of Palestine Dagg.
But to be serious, yeah, he's definitely in the conversation, BFA was great and his career ended in a shitty way (at least Mils lost his spot to someone better ... at the time).
Odd, that Dagg is overlooked in these conversations considering he played 60 odd tests. He is overshadowed by the two blokes either side of him.
2010-2011 definitely would be but he didn't kick on. It's a shame because that 2011 version was goat material. Insane speed and skill and probably the best boot of any ab.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Old AB teams discussion:
@Nepia said in Old AB teams discussion:
@MN5 said in Old AB teams discussion:
@dogmeat said in Old AB teams discussion:
the only guy of the modern era I would have in a conversation about Fullbacks apart from Cullen is Ben from Accounts and even then it would be a cursory acknowledgement of his gifts as a player before a quick yeah - nah and moving on.
Hi
Pfft, couldn't even hold off the challenge of Palestine Dagg.
But to be serious, yeah, he's definitely in the conversation, BFA was great and his career ended in a shitty way (at least Mils lost his spot to someone better ... at the time).
Odd, that Dagg is overlooked in these conversations considering he played 60 odd tests. He is overshadowed by the two blokes either side of him.
2010-2011 definitely would be but he didn't kick on. It's a shame because that 2011 version was goat material. Insane speed and skill and probably the best boot of any ab.
From memory it was a big boot but could be wayward. And not sure he was as good under the high ball as Ben Smith.
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@Duluth said in Old AB teams discussion:
@nzzp said in Old AB teams discussion:
Mils scored in the corner in 2003.
A 12 or 14 point swing. NZ goes on to win the SF and maybe the final? If they win the final Mitchell gets reappointed.. that means no Henry, no cartel, Smith would be just a former AB coach, no Hansen AB's etc etc
Sooo, the problem being? 😀
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@mikedogz said in Old AB teams discussion:
Every NZer thinks they are an AB coach, even the coach’s son…
