Player of the tournament?

ohtani's jacket · 12-07-2007, 04:45 AM

Past winners:

1987 - Michael Jones (flanker)
1991 - David Campese (winger)
1995 - Jonah Lomu (winger)
1999 - Tim Horan (second five)
2003 - Jonny Wilkinson (first five)

My gut feeling -- Daniel Carter.

Fiery · 12-07-2007, 04:47 AM

oh gee I hope you're right mate

ohtani's jacket · 12-07-2007, 05:27 AM

Carter ought to come right.

I think his current form has a lot to do with the fact that Henry keeps changing the half-back and second five, and the ankle he rolled against France seems to have spooked him a bit.

Fiery · 12-07-2007, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ohtani's jacket

Carter ought to come right.

I think his current form has a lot to do with the fact that Henry keeps changing the half-back and second five, and the ankle he rolled against France seems to have spooked him a bit.

hope so mate...he's too good to be playing the way he is

chaminda_00 · 12-07-2007, 08:59 AM

Matt Giteu...

Honestly it will be some South African after they win it, most likely.

BoyBrumby · 12-07-2007, 10:56 AM

McCaw or Burger would be the most likely for mine, although Chris Latham could be a dark horse as he's now (apparently) playing again in the Oz domestic stuff.

Carter seems to have lost form at the worst possible time.

chaminda_00 · 12-07-2007, 06:30 PM

Latham played some club rugby for Gold Coast (i think) two weeks ago in Queensland. There was talk he might comeback for the last Tri Nations match, if Australia have a chance at the title.

DCC_legend · 12-07-2007, 06:35 PM

Would be nice if O'Driscoll or one of Irelands second row supremos won it, but it's doubtful.

McCaw for me.

BlackCap_Fan · 13-07-2007, 06:23 AM

Well, I'd like to say Dan Carter but he seems to have lost it at the worst time. Hopefully he'll come good by the time the world cup comes.

So, for the moment I'm have to either go with Mccaw or Burger.

age_master · 13-07-2007, 04:44 PM

If Australia go well Giteau would have a very good chance, as does George Smith. Latham may well find form, but who knows how he will go playing internationals again.

McCaw is a good player but could suffer from the number of penalties hes going to draw. That said i think its about time that another forward won the award and he will certainly be up there.

Francis · 14-07-2007, 03:46 AM

If South Africa do well in the world cup Schalk Burger is the one player you'd expect to be up there, since he's featured so prominantly in most good things I've seen the Springboks do this year. Just a colossus on the field.

If New Zealand do well, and they will, then it's McCaw and Carter of course... I'd lean towards McCaw since he's an annoying rash while Carter hasn't been in great form lately.

If Ireland do well I'm leaning towards D'Arcy although I'd mark out big time if O'Driscoll had a big world cup. Two of the best centres in the world!

I can't envision Australia doing well unless Sterling Mortlock is at his commanding best. Just no way I can see Australia doing well without him being awesome... they have class players like Latham and Giteau, but Mortlock'll be the x-factor.

My pick: Schalk Burger

headhunter · 14-07-2007, 04:55 PM

If Ireland are to do well i expect Paul O'Connoll or Gordan Darcy to get it.
So one of those for me.

Fiery · 15-07-2007, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by headhunter

If Ireland are to do well i expect Paul O'Connoll or Gordan Darcy to get it.
So one of those for me.

Darcy will have to play better than he did for 2005 Lions tour of NZ. Biggest disappointment for me

Johnners · 16-07-2007, 05:17 AM

Mortlock, we'll win it on the back of him

Fiery · 16-07-2007, 05:19 AM

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Mortlock, we'll win it on the back of him

12-07-2007, 04:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
ohtani's jacket State Vice-Captain Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,244	Player of the tournament? Past winners: 1987 - Michael Jones (flanker) 1991 - David Campese (winger) 1995 - Jonah Lomu (winger) 1999 - Tim Horan (second five) 2003 - Jonny Wilkinson (first five) My gut feeling -- Daniel Carter.

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BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,623	McCaw or Burger would be the most likely for mine, although Chris Latham could be a dark horse as he's now (apparently) playing again in the Oz domestic stuff. Carter seems to have lost form at the worst possible time. __________________ *- 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

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DCC_legend International Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,069	Would be nice if O'Driscoll or one of Irelands second row supremos won it, but it's doubtful. McCaw for me. __________________ Where's my money?

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BlackCap_Fan State Vice-Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Auckland,N.Z Posts: 1,392	Well, I'd like to say Dan Carter but he seems to have lost it at the worst time. Hopefully he'll come good by the time the world cup comes. So, for the moment I'm have to either go with Mccaw or Burger. __________________ Batsman for Cricketweb Blue Stats: --------M-----I----N.O---Runs---Average---50's--100's--HS OD: -62---56----15-----1342----32.73-----10------0-------99 (seriously) FC: --40---77-----8------2067----29.96-----12------2-----120 RIP Fardin 1990-2006

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Fiery Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Whangaparaoa, Auckland Posts: 10,872	oh gee I hope you're right mate

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ohtani's jacket State Vice-Captain Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,244	Carter ought to come right. I think his current form has a lot to do with the fact that Henry keeps changing the half-back and second five, and the ankle he rolled against France seems to have spooked him a bit.

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chaminda_00 Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Murali CG Posts: 16,304	Latham played some club rugby for Gold Coast (i think) two weeks ago in Queensland. There was talk he might comeback for the last Tri Nations match, if Australia have a chance at the title.

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age_master Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 15,777	If Australia go well Giteau would have a very good chance, as does George Smith. Latham may well find form, but who knows how he will go playing internationals again. McCaw is a good player but could suffer from the number of penalties hes going to draw. That said i think its about time that another forward won the award and he will certainly be up there. __________________ Member of CW Green Kerry O'Keefe - Worlds funniest Commentator

14-07-2007, 03:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
Francis State Vice-Captain Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WELLYWOOD Posts: 1,032	If South Africa do well in the world cup Schalk Burger is the one player you'd expect to be up there, since he's featured so prominantly in most good things I've seen the Springboks do this year. Just a colossus on the field. If New Zealand do well, and they will, then it's McCaw and Carter of course... I'd lean towards McCaw since he's an annoying rash while Carter hasn't been in great form lately. If Ireland do well I'm leaning towards D'Arcy although I'd mark out big time if O'Driscoll had a big world cup. Two of the best centres in the world! I can't envision Australia doing well unless Sterling Mortlock is at his commanding best. Just no way I can see Australia doing well without him being awesome... they have class players like Latham and Giteau, but Mortlock'll be the x-factor. My pick: Schalk Burger

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