World Cup all time AB team
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@Duluth said in World Cup all time AB team:
Forum for TSF voting is open now:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/category/41/best-ab-rwc-sideNice work sir! Deserved a bump up.
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@ACT-Crusader said in World Cup all time AB team:
10 - Mertz (95) slightly ahead of Carter (15). The fleet running Mertz that set a light our star studded backline.
Yes thank God we had Mehrts to put Lomu in space that tournament.
I wasn't brave enough to mention it earlier but if Mehrts is going to get a jersey in this team we may as well all have a laugh. Spencer in 2003 > Mehrts in 1995 and not particularly close. I haven't seen enough of the 1987 pool games and QF to comment on Fox, but due to injuries and rotation it would have to be between '03 Spencer and '15 Carter with the latter the clear winner.
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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.
