World XV Redux

[dwats002]

Geez.....better a Ritchie fan than a Quade Cooper fan....lol

haha yeah at least i'm not a fan of mediocrity mate

 

[cyclopath]

Yeah but the best no. 7 is Richie and best no. 6 is Kaino, so why would you change that?

Well, you would change it if you disagreed that either was the best, I guess.

 

[Viking]

Yeah but the best no. 7 is Richie and best no. 6 is Kaino, so why would you change that?

Id change it because I believe McCaw would be a better 6 then Kaino. Therefore a team with McCaw at 6 and Pocock at 7 would be better! He played a bit of 6 this year in the Super 14, and I definitely dont think he is a specialist fetcher anymore and his style of play is more of a split between a 6/7 role anyway.

 

[Viking]

And clearly the 2 best players in the world are Pocock and Richie, If your able to have both on your team why wouldn't you?

 

[dwats002]

Id change it because I believe McCaw would be a better 6 then Kaino. Therefore a team with McCaw at 6 and Pocock at 7 would be better! He played a bit of 6 this year in the Super 14, and I definitely dont think he is a specialist fetcher anymore and his style of play is more of a split between a 6/7 role anyway.

you obviously haven't seen McCaw at 6 if you think he's better than Kaino, and plus a 7's role is alot more than just fetch the ball in a ruck, Richies change his game to suit the rules

 

[QuadeCooperFan]

i wasnt making fun of him for being a Richie fan. I was making fun of him for being an over-zealous Richie fan. Just look at him, quick to jump on anyone who might dare suggest Pocock is better.

 

[dwats002]

i wasnt making fun of him for being a Richie fan. I was making fun of him for being an over-zealous Richie fan. Just look at him, quick to jump on anyone who might dare suggest Pocock is better.

yeah cos its plain stupid to do so ATM, unless you're just trying to stir.

 

[Groucho]

yeah cos its plain stupid to do so ATM, unless you're just trying to stir.

I think Pocock is better, right now. I think the IRB will concur.

 

[dwats002]

I think Pocock is better, right now. I think the IRB will concur.

If Pocock was an NZer you wouldn't say that

 

[QuadeCooperFan]

If Mccaw was an Aussie you wouldn't say that.

 

[DPK]

If Pocock was an NZer you wouldn't say that

But you would be.

 

[dwats002]

If Mccaw was an Aussie you wouldn't say that.

its simple, McCaw is better than Pocock ATM, i'm not the one with the problem

 

[cyclopath]

yeah cos its plain stupid to do so ATM, unless you're just trying to stir.

No, plain stupid would to be saying Braid or Hodgson were clearly better than McCaw. Saying Pocock might be is hardly plain stupid, when they are both very, very good, and have both been nominated for iRB player of the year (for what that lottery pick is worth). At the end of the day, it's an opinion, and repeatedly calling other peoples' opinion stupid is a bit inflammatory.
FWIW I would probably pick both too, they are that good.

 

[dwats002]

But you would be.

no i wouldn't, pocock is a rookie and still has alot to learn, whereas Richie has developed over time to be one of the mot complete players to have played

 

[barbarian]

I still think Richie has had a better 2011 but only by a whisker. The gap isn't as wide as you seem to think dwats.

 

[dwats002]

No, plain stupid would to be saying Braid or Hodgson were clearly better than McCaw. Saying Pocock might be is hardly plain stupid, when they are both very, very good, and have both been nominated for iRB player of the year (for what that lottery pick is worth). At the end of the day, it's an opinion, and repeatedly calling other peoples' opinion stupid is a bit inflammatory.
FWIW I would probably pick both too, they are that good.

i agree, saying pocock "might be" later in his career isn't, but saying he is right now is stupid.

 

[dwats002]

I still think Richie has had a better 2011 but only by a whisker. The gap isn't as wide as you seem to think dwats.

i think its more than a whisker, but i dont think the gaps that big, but I still think its clear that he's better, thats my point

 

[Henry]

Pocock schools bitchie every day of the week.

7. Pocock.
Left right out. Ritchie.

 

[dwats002]

Pocock schools bitchie every day of the week.

7. Pocock.
Left right out. Ritchie.

thanks for that, i enjoy a good laugh every now and then

 

[cyclopath]

i agree, saying pocock "might be" later in his career isn't, but saying he is right now is stupid.

No, it isn't stupid. It is a valid opinion. I suggest you read what I wrote more closely.
I also suggest the baiting from both sides could be reined in a little too.