Was gutted he went to league... he could of had an even better career. Didn't want to pick Campese but couldn't find wingers outside of picking some of the current ABs and I don't think they've made their marks yet. Also wanted to put in Frank Bunce. While doing this came to the realisation that NZ lacks a legend at half back - well we do in my lifetime.
Don't think Wilkinson is in the same league as Carter offensively. Wilkinson did well sticking to a game plan which he shouldered far less play making responsibilities. That being said though he probably didn't have the weapons outside him to attack with confidence
Yeah it's hard to judge some players... a guy like O'Driscoll had been in a great side he could have been devastating. Or some players classed as greats may not have been noticed in lessor teams.
Edwards Carter Caucaunibuca Horan BOD Robinson Cullen Defend against that!! Or a more hard nosed approach JvdW Wilko Kirwin Umaga Sella Lomu JPR
Agreed Code: Player Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw % Carter 100 95 5 1442 29 257 255 6 88 11 1 88.5 Wilkinson 91 79 12 1179 6 162 239 36 66 24 1 73.07 Mehrtens 70 62 8 967 7 169 188 10 49 19 2 71.42 Fox 46 45 1 645 1 118 128 7 38 7 1 83.69 Botha 28 28 0 312 2 50 50 18 19 9 0 67.85 Larkham 102 97 5 135 25 2 0 2 68 31 3 68.13 Jenkins 91 84 7 1090 11 131 248 10 46 43 2 51.64 Porta 66 66 0 651 12 90 114 28 26 35 5 43.18
http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/player/9856.html Is this the guy? he must have been one hell of a tactician because he didn't kick goals or nab himself tries.
People can look back on this post in 7-8 years. Beauden Barrett will be on the list above as one of the greats of all time
Wilkinson fell off a fair bit towards the end of his career. That said, I haven't seen much of Fox so can't comment.
Got to displace Cruden under Stevie's you have to play your way out of the team policy.... I can't wait till when he does though, such a talent
Fox was a great 10. He wasn't much for running and scoring tries but he was fantastic at everything else. He steered the ship for years.
Yeah... I was in a crowd that managed to get Fox to miss a kick from pretty much out in front... was probably the worst kick I saw him take... HB vs Auckland... They smashed us iirc. We still made him miss that kick and it must of hurt!