Playing XV of the tournament

Hurricane · 08-10-2011, 06:30 AM

I will just name the backs at this stage - as I have never been good picking the front row.

Here is who I think would make the best back line who has not been ruled out through injury:

Yachvilli (for kicking alone)

Meh (no one has stood out once Carter has left)

Roberts
Nonu

Ioane
O Conner
Dagg (may be back in future games)

The contenders for 1st 5 are

The Irish and the Welsh 10. Both have been quietly efficient.

Wilkinson has been horrible, Steyn is poor on D, Cooper has done nothing of note. The ABs certainly have nothing to offer. France don't look great shakes in some games in that spot.

Name your XV and discuss...

Howe_zat · 08-10-2011, 06:46 AM

Spot for Tuilagi?

Somerset · 08-10-2011, 07:06 AM

Healy
Tincu
Castrogiovani
Nakarawa
Roussouw
O'Brien
Warburton
Kaino
Houggard
Priestland
Kahui
Nonu
Ashley-Cooper
Ashton
Dagg

Tried to include players from different nations who I felt had played particularly well at the tournament. Also was a bit inventive with Houggard at halfback (despite him only playing one match there) who I had to put in the team somewhere, and AAC shifting to 13. Hasn't really been a dominant 10 in the tournament so I went with Priestland whos essentially stopping Hook and Stephen Jones from starting for Wales.

BoyBrumby · 08-10-2011, 07:13 AM

Hard to make a call on a few players; Harinordoquy had done nothing up until today, but was an absolute Trojan against us. If one applies the "only as good as your last game" rule he'd have a good shout.

I'd like to find room for Manu, but think I'd probably give Conrad Smith the edge for his wonderful hands.

Would definitely have Kaino on my blindside flank & probably Warburton as my 7.

North a shoo-in for one wing and, were he fit, Dagg would be nailed on as #15. Tempting to have the ever elusive Vincent Clerc on my other wing.

Mike Phillips is in good form, so he'd be my nine and, whilst there hasn't really been a pivot's masterclass yet, I think Cooper has just about shown enough to be my outside half.

Athlai · 08-10-2011, 08:28 AM

Loving the consensus on Kaino. He has been an absolute machine.

Hurricane · 09-10-2011, 12:57 AM

Matfield a must for 5 after today's game. Just enormous.

BoyBrumby · 09-10-2011, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

I think Cooper has just about shown enough to be my outside half.

Nah. Priestland, clearly.

Somerset · 09-10-2011, 01:06 AM

Heh, did pick Priestland in my XV.

Given the performances of Cooper and Steyn today I'd find it extremely hard to argue for either of them in a best XV of the tournament.

ripper868 · 09-10-2011, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Nah. Priestland, clearly.

You'll prefer Cooper after next week...I hope.

Somerset · 09-10-2011, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ripper868

You'll prefer Cruden after next week...I hope.

Fixed.

centurymaker · 09-10-2011, 04:52 AM

didn't notice it at first glance.

Burgey · 10-10-2011, 12:01 AM

Who's the Welsh half back? FMD that was a good try he scored against Ireland.

HeathDavisSpeed · 10-10-2011, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burgey

Who's the Welsh half back? FMD that was a good try he scored against Ireland.

Mike Phillips, is it?

Burgey · 10-10-2011, 12:35 AM

Dunno, but I read he's about 100 kgs, which is bloody big for a half. He had a great game agaisnt Ireland, though I haven't really been following the tournament enough to comment on what he's been like throughout.

Somerset · 10-10-2011, 01:57 AM

Yeh Mike Phillips. Had a great match against Ireland though hadn't really been standing out until then.

08-10-2011, 06:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hurricane International Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 7,353	Playing XV of the tournament I will just name the backs at this stage - as I have never been good picking the front row. Here is who I think would make the best back line who has not been ruled out through injury: Yachvilli (for kicking alone) Meh (no one has stood out once Carter has left) Roberts Nonu Ioane O Conner Dagg (may be back in future games) The contenders for 1st 5 are The Irish and the Welsh 10. Both have been quietly efficient. Wilkinson has been horrible, Steyn is poor on D, Cooper has done nothing of note. The ABs certainly have nothing to offer. France don't look great shakes in some games in that spot. Name your XV and discuss... __________________ Munro watch: Auckland 47,103, 27, 269*, 59, 118 Tests 0,15

08-10-2011, 06:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,796	Spot for Tuilagi? __________________ Ain't nothing in the woodshed, except maybe some wood

08-10-2011, 07:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,597	Hard to make a call on a few players; Harinordoquy had done nothing up until today, but was an absolute Trojan against us. If one applies the "only as good as your last game" rule he'd have a good shout. I'd like to find room for Manu, but think I'd probably give Conrad Smith the edge for his wonderful hands. Would definitely have Kaino on my blindside flank & probably Warburton as my 7. North a shoo-in for one wing and, were he fit, Dagg would be nailed on as #15. Tempting to have the ever elusive Vincent Clerc on my other wing. Mike Phillips is in good form, so he'd be my nine and, whilst there hasn't really been a pivot's masterclass yet, I think Cooper has just about shown enough to be my outside half. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

10-10-2011, 12:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,118	Who's the Welsh half back? FMD that was a good try he scored against Ireland. __________________ WWCC - Loyaulte Mi Lie "People make me happy.. not places.. people" "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." - Samuel Johnson "Oh my God, there's a castle! A castle!"

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08-10-2011, 07:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Somerset Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 9,863	Healy Tincu Castrogiovani Nakarawa Roussouw O'Brien Warburton Kaino Houggard Priestland Kahui Nonu Ashley-Cooper Ashton Dagg Tried to include players from different nations who I felt had played particularly well at the tournament. Also was a bit inventive with Houggard at halfback (despite him only playing one match there) who I had to put in the team somewhere, and AAC shifting to 13. Hasn't really been a dominant 10 in the tournament so I went with Priestland whos essentially stopping Hook and Stephen Jones from starting for Wales.

09-10-2011, 12:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Hurricane International Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 7,353	Matfield a must for 5 after today's game. Just enormous.

09-10-2011, 01:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Somerset Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 9,863	Heh, did pick Priestland in my XV. Given the performances of Cooper and Steyn today I'd find it extremely hard to argue for either of them in a best XV of the tournament.

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centurymaker International Vice-Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,253	didn't notice it at first glance.

10-10-2011, 12:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,118	Dunno, but I read he's about 100 kgs, which is bloody big for a half. He had a great game agaisnt Ireland, though I haven't really been following the tournament enough to comment on what he's been like throughout.

10-10-2011, 01:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
Somerset Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 9,863	Yeh Mike Phillips. Had a great match against Ireland though hadn't really been standing out until then.

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