Interesting. Me too. The Waikato crowd booed him and he missed a medium one. We booed twice as loud for a harder kick ten minutes later but he knuckled down and made it.
If you're looking for a Leekist ten you surely have to go for Phil Bennett or Barry John. Really think Carter is the most complete stand off I've seen tho.
Yep I'd agree if there had been a horrendous car crash on the way involving: Cullen, JPR, Blanco, Latham, and if you fancy another Scotsman Andy Irvine, Lewsey, Folau and even.......Mike Brown!!
It's hard comparing players from different eras... I mean do you throw in the likes of George Nepia into the mix? Was always a fan of Hastings.
Nepia has to be in the mix - it is like the Bradman vs Sachin argument in cricket although not so stark a contrast as obvs Nepia never reached bradman heights.
Professional era players only: 9. George Gregan / Joost vd Westhuizen 10. Dan Carter / Johnny Wilkinson 11. Bryan Habana / Jonah Lomu 12. Tim Horan / Matt Giteau 13. BOD / Tana Umaga 14. Shane Williams / Jason Robinson 15. Christian Cullen / Percy Montgomery
Montgomery is a no-go. Without being needed for place kicking he doesn't reach the level of some others.