Greatest Backlines in History

Discussion in 'Rugby Union Discussion' started by Squeaks, Oct 2, 2014.

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  1. Starris ER Starris

    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.
     
    Starris, Oct 3, 2014
    #21

  2. Jabba HJ Bots

    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
     
    Jabba, Oct 3, 2014
    #22

  3. Starris ER Starris

    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.
     
    Starris, Oct 3, 2014
    #23

  4. Madness B Morganpola

    Edwards
    Carter
    Caucaunibuca
    Horan
    BOD
    Robinson
    Cullen

    Defend against that!!

    Or a more hard nosed approach

    JvdW
    Wilko
    Kirwin
    Umaga
    Sella
    Lomu
    JPR
     
    Madness, Oct 3, 2014
    #24

  5. MrPrez CM Dyer

    I think Carter is pretty much in his own league though. Wilkinson is a best of the rest guy.
     
    MrPrez, Oct 3, 2014
    #25

  6. Jabba HJ Bots

    I'd take Mehrtens over Wilkinson if he won a world cup
     
    Jabba, Oct 3, 2014
    #26

  7. Jabba HJ Bots

    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
     
    Jabba, Oct 3, 2014
    #27

  8. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Epic group of 10s there. I would have also liked to have seen Jonathan Davies on the list.

    Cheers
     
    Hurricane, Oct 3, 2014
    #28

  9. Jabba HJ Bots

    Jabba, Oct 3, 2014
    #29

  10. Squeaks ZW Poole

    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
     
    Squeaks, Oct 3, 2014
    #30

  11. Starris ER Starris

    Hopefully but he has a long way to go before then.
     
    Starris, Oct 3, 2014
    #31

  12. MrPrez CM Dyer

    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.
     
    MrPrez, Oct 3, 2014
    #32

  13. Jabba HJ Bots

    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
     
    Jabba, Oct 3, 2014
    #33

  14. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    Gregan
    Spencer
    Cauca
    Horan
    Mortlock
    Robinson
    Latham
     
    jazman84, Oct 3, 2014
    #34

  15. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Mortlock should be disqualified for occasionally playing in gloves.
     
    Hurricane, Oct 3, 2014
    #35

  16. Julian BJ Taylor

    You're all obviously pretty young.
     
    Julian, Oct 3, 2014
    #36

  17. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    How old are you?
     
    Hurricane, Oct 3, 2014
    #37

  18. Starris ER Starris

    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.
     
    Starris, Oct 3, 2014
    #38

  19. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Listening to Fox commentate on why a goal kicker has screwed up is a real treat
     
    Hurricane, Oct 3, 2014
    #39

  20. Starris ER Starris

    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!
     
    Starris, Oct 3, 2014
    #40
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