GOAT 10
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Me too, although I'd probably take 2013/14 Cruden in 3 over Mehrts and Carlos. He was uncommonly good in that unbeaten run to the point we didn't miss a beat when DC was out for long periods of it.
Likewise. At his best Cruden was magnificent.
And it wasn't just for the ABs -- he did it with the Chiefs too.
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Often overlooked in these conversations, Phil Bennett.
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@mikethesnow said in GOAT 10:
Often overlooked in these conversations, Phil Bennett.
He suffered both then and now for not being Barry John.
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Don't get the hype for Larkham as an all timer. Many of Barrett's weaknesses were Larkham's too. Was he really that much better than other playmaking 10s with wobbly goal kicking and weak defence like Spencer and Honiball?
As a matter of principle a GOAT 10 should be able to goal kick to an above average level.
I do seem to vaguely remember Larkham scything through our defence on a number of occasions- remember back when Australia had the Bledisloe on the odd occasion
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Don't get the hype for Larkham as an all timer. Many of Barrett's weaknesses were Larkham's too. Was he really that much better than other playmaking 10s with wobbly goal kicking and weak defence like Spencer and Honiball?
As a matter of principle a GOAT 10 should be able to goal kick to an above average level.
Honiball's nickname was "Lem" which translates to "Blade".
This was because of his highly effective defence - basically tackling around the ankles and not missing out on cutting down his target too often.
So I find that take a bit odd.In terms of AB flyhalves - and admitting that different eras are tough to compare - I'd have to rate DC ahead of everyone I've seen with some daylight to the next one.
And I am hard pressed to think of any better in the world.
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@billy-webb said in GOAT 10:
Don't get the hype for Larkham as an all timer. Many of Barrett's weaknesses were Larkham's too. Was he really that much better than other playmaking 10s with wobbly goal kicking and weak defence like Spencer and Honiball?
As a matter of principle a GOAT 10 should be able to goal kick to an above average level.
**Honiball's nickname was "Lem" which translates to "Blade".
This was because of his highly effective defence - basically tackling around the ankles and not missing out on cutting down his target too often.
So I find that take a bit odd.
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In terms of AB flyhalves - and admitting that different eras are tough to compare - I'd have to rate DC ahead of everyone I've seen with some daylight to the next one.
And I am hard pressed to think of any better in the world.
Certainly Wilkinson and Larkham would feature up there.Absolutely smashed Filo Tiatia on his arse once. He could hit with the best of them.
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I haven't been on here in a while. Seems like you have all lost your marbles.
- Beaver
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A leap year- DC
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@magpie_in_aus said in GOAT 10:
I haven't been on here in a while. Seems like you have all lost your marbles.
- Beaver
Day light
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A leap year- DC
What this guy said
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@mariner4life said in GOAT 10:
@magpie_in_aus said in GOAT 10:
I haven't been on here in a while. Seems like you have all lost your marbles.
- Beaver
Day light
Day light
A leap year- DC
What this guy said
I'll have some of what he's smoking
