• Welcome to the forums of Green & Gold Rugby.
    We have recently made some changes to the amount of discussions boards on the forum.
    Over the coming months we will continue to make more changes to make the forum more user friendly for all to use.
    Thanks, Admin.

John Eales Medal

Status
Not open for further replies.

Brumbies Guy

John Solomon (38)
So for official world ranking points a game vs Russia should be worth the same as a game vs NZ? No?

Here is a question for you: Do you think that the top players 'value' a test match vs Italy as highly as one vs New Zealand? No?

It's a 3-2-1 vote within the team, they are competing for the award against their Wallaby teammates, not against the opposition. All the players are already on a level pegging as they are all playing together and competing against the same quality team regardless.
 

Sully

Tim Horan (67)
Staff member
So for official world ranking points a game vs Russia should be worth the same as a game vs NZ?

Here is a question for you: Do you think that the top players 'value' a test match vs Italy as highly as one vs New Zealand?
But that has nothing to do with an internal best and fairest point system.
 

Searsy

Herbert Moran (7)
Anyone doing a 3 - 2 - 1 on the WAGS?

Ive Got
3 - Squeaky Moores
2 - John Eales
1 - Will Genia
 

Scarfman

Knitter of the Scarf
I've always thought Dave Pocock's lass seemed like a sensible girl. I give negative points to players whose WAGS look like airheads.
 

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
Staff member
I've always thought Dave Pocock's lass seemed like a sensible girl. I give negative points to players whose WAGS look like airheads.

JOC (James O'Connor)'s WAG looked like a good match for JOC (James O'Connor) precisely for that reason!

My girlfriend thought Mrs Poey had the nicest dress.
 

Scotty

David Codey (61)
It's a 3-2-1 vote within the team, they are competing for the award against their Wallaby teammates, not against the opposition. All the players are already on a level pegging as they are all playing together and competing against the same quality team regardless.

The players that are selected for that game are on level pegging, but we all know that the top team isn't selected for all but about 2 NH tour matches and the 3N, therefore it is likely that the top XV players that get selected for other games are likely to stand out more vs players that wouldn't normally be top XV players.

But I'll give it a rest there. You guys obviously aren't going to agree/consider the point.
 

Slim 293

Stirling Mortlock (74)
The players that are selected for that game are on level pegging, but we all know that the top team isn't selected for all but about 2 NH tour matches and the 3N, therefore it is likely that the top XV players that get selected for other games are likely to stand out more vs players that wouldn't normally be top XV players.

But I'll give it a rest there. You guys obviously aren't going to agree/consider the point.

But then those players who are brought in to play 'lesser opposition' won't be getting as much game time as those starting against the top tier nations, therefore they are not exactly in a more advantageous position to earn more points.

In the end every single player that was in the mix for the award deserved to be there so there is nothing wrong with this system, and Beale won it with some stellar performances against some top ranking teams.

We all know you don't rate Beale but you're clutching at excuses as to why he didn't deserve this.
 
T

Train Without a Station

Guest
Anyone doing a 3 - 2 - 1 on the WAGS?

Ive Got
3 - Squeaky Moores
2 - John Eales
1 - Will Genia

What about the Cheeky grin on Squeaky's face? I'd probably have one like that too If I looked like him and my mrs looked like her.
 

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
Staff member
This thread has a distict lack of WAG's to have a gander at. Anyone know where we could find some?

port-123197854-496x620.jpg
 

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
Staff member
Maybe this could be a future Tahs recruiting tactic.

Lure rugby players to Sydney by setting them up with Inner Sydney types.

Digby looks like he needs a girlfriend.
 

Scotty

David Codey (61)
But then those players who are brought in to play 'lesser opposition' won't be getting as much game time as those starting against the top tier nations, therefore they are not exactly in a more advantageous position to earn more points.

In the end every single player that was in the mix for the award deserved to be there so there is nothing wrong with this system, and Beale won it with some stellar performances against some top ranking teams.

We all know you don't rate Beale but you're clutching at excuses as to why he didn't deserve this.

When did I say that? I'm a bit tired of people putting words in my mouth.

Beale was the best player on last year's NH tour. He deserved the award, and likely would still have won it under my system. I love to watch him play, but don't think he has been all that great in the 3N this year. The only time I have ever suggested he be put on the bench was to accommodate our No. 1 kicker and Mitchell back in the side.

Groucho started this slander with something like 'Scotty has over numerous threads over a long period of time proven he doesn't like Beale'. I challenged him to either find evidence of that or no longer lie about what I have said. Since he has no longer made these false assertions, I assume he has found no evidence of the fact.

I challenge you to also find evidence of anything more than a recent couple of criticisms I've made.
 
V

vikingbrad

Guest
set of 56 photos here

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/DcMvvKSk9jo/2011+John+Eales+Medal

Unannounced Awards (photo number)

Batting above their weight
Squeaky (#30)
runner-up Ben A (#29)

Worst suit
Robbie (#37)
runner-up Big Kev (#23)

Tallest heels to compensate for 200cm+ partners
Lara Eales (#20)
runner-up Lauren Diamond (#23)
(feel sorry for the girls they look like smurfs beside the tall timbers)
 

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
Staff member
If I was Poey, I'd be getting Mrs Poey to wear flats. He looked like a bit of a midget next to her.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top