World, NZ & other Rugby Awards 2016

[Crucial]

@hydro11 said in World, NZ & other Rugby Awards 2016:

I think they mostly got the Halberg voting correct. Shane van Gisbergen has caused a bit of controversy but he only won an Australian/New Zealand league. Eliza McCartney missed out but I think all the women who were nominated deserved it even if she did too. I don't think Barrett's case was that compelling in an Olympic year.

I agree. On the face of things I did initially wonder why some nominees were left out but when I compared the finalists against those that missed out I couldn't really make a compelling case to swap any. Remember that it has always been the case that Olympic achievements rate highly and trump just about anything.

[gollum]

@No-Quarter said in World, NZ & other Rugby Awards 2016:

Outrageous that there's no Gender-fluid sportsperson of the year. It's fucking 2017 Halberg's, get with the times.

They are in there twice -

Team of the Year#
All Blacks
Black Ferns
Hurricanes

[Stargazer]

Full list of winners and finalists for the 54th Halberg Awards:

Supreme Halberg Award winner: Lisa Carrington (Canoeing). Finalists: Mahe Drysdale (Rowing), Liam Malone (Para-Athletics), Men's 49er – Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (Yachting).

Sportswoman of the Year winner: Lisa Carrington (Canoeing). Finalists: Luuka Jones (Canoeing), Lydia Ko (Golf), Dame Valerie Adams (Athletics).

Sportsman of the Year winner: Mahe Drysdale (Rowing). Finalists: Joseph Parker (Boxing), Nick Willis (Athletics) Tom Walsh (Athletics).

Disabled Sportsperson of the Year winner: Liam Malone (Para-Athletics). Finalists: Anna Grimaldi (Para-Athletics), Mary Fisher (Para-Swimming), Sophie Pascoe (Para-Swimming).

Team of the Year winner: Men's 49er – Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (Yachting). Finalists: Men's Pair – Hamish Bond and Eric Murray (Rowing), Team Sprint – Eddie Dawkins, Ethan Mitchell and Sam Webster (Cycling), Women's 470 - Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie (Yachting).

Coach of the Year winner: Gordon Walker (Canoeing). Finalists: Hamish Willcox (Yachting), Jeremy McColl (Athletics), Steve Hansen (Rugby).

Emerging Talent winner: Campbell Stewart (Cycling). Finalists: Dylan Schmidt (Trampoline), Finn Bilous (Snow Sports), Maynard Peel (Cycling BMX).

Sport New Zealand Leadership Award winner: Sophie Pascoe (Para-Swimming).

Lifetime Achievement Award winner: Myra Larcombe (Swimming)

Hall of Fame inductees: Ruben Wiki (Rugby League), Don Jowett (Athletics)

[Crucial]

Not a lot of interest it seems but great to see Carrington win. (Supreme and Sportswoman)

Here's the results

Supreme Halberg Award winner: Lisa Carrington (canoeing).
Finalists: Mahe Drysdale (rowing), Liam Malone (para-athletics), men's 49er - Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (yachting).

Sportswoman of the Year: Lisa Carrington (canoeing).
Finalists: Luuka Jones (canoeing), Lydia Ko (golf), Dame Valerie Adams (athletics).

Sportsman of the Year: Mahe Drysdale (rowing).
Finalists: Joseph Parker (boxing), Nick Willis (athletics) Tom Walsh (athletics).

Disabled Sportsperson of the Year: Liam Malone (para-athletics).
Finalists: Anna Grimaldi (para-athletics), Mary Fisher (para-swimming), Sophie Pascoe (para-swimming).

Team of the Year: Men's 49er - Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (yachting).
Finalists: Men's pair - Hamish Bond and Eric Murray (rowing), Team Sprint - Eddie Dawkins, Ethan Mitchell and Sam Webster (cycling), Women's 470 - Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie (yachting).

Coach of the Year: Gordon Walker (canoeing).
Finalists: Hamish Willcox (yachting), Jeremy McColl (athletics), Steve Hansen (rugby).

Favourite Sporting Moment: Eliza McCartney (athletics).

Emerging Talent: Campbell Stewart (cycling).
Finalists: Dylan Schmidt (trampoline), Finn Bilous (snow sports), Maynard Peel (cycling BMX).

Leadership Award: Sophie Pascoe (para-swimming).

Lifetime Achievement Award: Myra Larcombe (swimming).

Hall of Fame inductees: Ruben Wiki (league), Don Jowett (athletics).

Hottie of the Year Award: Eliza McCartney
Finalists: Sophie Pascoe, Lisa Carrington, Sarah Walker

Edit: Sorry @Stargazer your post wasn't showing when I did mine for some reason. You did miss the most important category though.

[Bones]

@Crucial Favourite Sporting Moment?

We probably need pictures of the awarding of said prize.

[Crucial]

Eliza (and some bloke)

Sophie, Sarah, Lydia and Laura

Lisa

[MajorRage]

The old man managed to get an invite to this, as he's president of some old mans golf thing. Hence had a chat to Lydia Ko, amongst others.

Must have been weird being 70 and being around all the kids.

[Virgil]

She may only have 1 Leg but Sophie Pascoe is still a fine specimen of a woman( looks over shoulder, oh wait it's safe I'm at work!)

[Crucial]

@Virgil said in World, NZ & other Rugby Awards 2016:

She may only have 1 Leg but Sophie Pascoe is still a fine specimen of a woman( looks over shoulder, oh wait it's safe I'm at work!)

I don't find that legs are an overly necessary part of anatomy.

[mariner4life]

@Crucial keep your ears warm?

[Crucial]

@mariner4life said in World, NZ & other Rugby Awards 2016:

@Crucial keep your ears warm?

The absence of legs does make it harder for them to run away though.

[mariner4life]

@Crucial so does the presence of ropes and drugs

[antipodean]

@mariner4life But you have to get them in the marriage sack first.

[Virgil]

Boy this thread turned dark and creepy real quick

[Crucial]

@Virgil said in World, NZ & other Rugby Awards 2016:

Boy this thread turned dark and creepy real quick

Rubbish. It's not stalking if they don't know you're doing it.

[No Quarter]

Winger your thoughts please?