Your favourite international XV in pro era

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Jim Lahey wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:49 pm
Uncle fester wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:27 pm
CM11 wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:46 pm Easterby an interesting one.

Good shout on Hendo for 12. Might need to edit mine!
I really liked him as a player, especially the way he sort of tidied up after other players. In my delusions of grandeur during my playing days, I liked to imagine myself as a similar type forward around the breakdown.
I might be wrong but wasn't there a period of time we all thought of him as a bit of an average Joe but EOS kept picking him, around 2005/06, and then he had a run of about 5 games when he was incredible and then everyone had him down as one of our most important players?
He wasn't a flashy player so an easy target, the POM of his time.

Drew some ire from certain sections when Neil Best was overlooked in 07 after a very good Nov the previous year.
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That's it.

Neil Best was in great form and Fez was just on the scene, both of which were X factor players and Easterbury was a nuts and bolts type.
Ian Madigan for Ireland.
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Jim Lahey wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:49 pm
Uncle fester wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:27 pm
CM11 wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:46 pm Easterby an interesting one.

Good shout on Hendo for 12. Might need to edit mine!
I really liked him as a player, especially the way he sort of tidied up after other players. In my delusions of grandeur during my playing days, I liked to imagine myself as a similar type forward around the breakdown.
I might be wrong but wasn't there a period of time we all thought of him as a bit of an average Joe but EOS kept picking him, around 2005/06, and then he had a run of about 5 games when he was incredible and then everyone had him down as one of our most important players?
Yeah, there were good options as we got into the mid noughties but early on in his career, he was really good.
Anyway the purpose of the thread is favourite players, not necessarily the best players.
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Jim Lahey wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:43 pm
CM11 wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:46 pm Easterby an interesting one.

Good shout on Hendo for 12. Might need to edit mine!
Maggs was also a cracking player worthy of a mention for 12. That try against France in 03 was beautiful (even if the French were mentally already in the pub by that stage of the game).
Favourite maggs game was the baa baas game where he made absolute shite out of Pieter Muller.
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TheNatalShark wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:04 pm Tonks
Webster
De Luca
Morrison
Southwell
Godman
Pyrgos
Du Preez
Blake
Cowan
Swinson
???
Sebastian
McArthur? Can't remember anyone else with extended time in squad
Chunk
Kellock for you second lock?
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SANZAR era XXIII

15. Cullen
14. B Smith
13. C Smith
12. Nonu
11. Rokocoko
10. Carter
9. A Smith
8. Read
7. McCaw
6. Kaino
5. Whitelock
4. Retallick
3. Franks
2. Coles
1. Woodcock

16. Mealamu
17. Moody
18. Hayman
19. Williams
20. Collins
21. Marshall
22. Spencer
23. Umaga
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TheNatalShark wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:04 pm Tonks
Webster
De Luca
Morrison
Southwell
Godman
Pyrgos
Du Preez
Blake
Cowan
Swinson
???
Sebastian
McArthur? Can't remember anyone else with extended time in squad
Chunk
It’s obvious you’re not Scottish. No Scottish fan could pick a team like this and not put Dan Parks at 10!

Chunk was a good player. Swinson was OK, and I thought Webster could have been a perfectly decent winger in a better team. Sebastian has barely played for us. Fair enough otherwise.

Edit: put Blade Thomson in there for Cowan. Cowan wasn’t that bad. Thomson was meant to be good and he was shite.
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Yr Alban wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:17 pm
TheNatalShark wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:04 pm Tonks
Webster
De Luca
Morrison
Southwell
Godman
Pyrgos
Du Preez
Blake
Cowan
Swinson
???
Sebastian
McArthur? Can't remember anyone else with extended time in squad
Chunk
It’s obvious you’re not Scottish. No Scottish fan could pick a team like this and not put Dan Parks at 10!

Chunk was a good player. Swinson was OK, and I thought Webster could have been a perfectly decent winger in a better team. Sebastian has barely played for us. Fair enough otherwise.

Edit: put Blade Thomson in there for Cowan. Cowan wasn’t that bad. Thomson was meant to be good and he was shite.
Graham at 8?
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Yr Alban wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:17 pm
TheNatalShark wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:04 pm Tonks
Webster
De Luca
Morrison
Southwell
Godman
Pyrgos
Du Preez
Blake
Cowan
Swinson
???
Sebastian
McArthur? Can't remember anyone else with extended time in squad
Chunk
It’s obvious you’re not Scottish. No Scottish fan could pick a team like this and not put Dan Parks at 10!

Chunk was a good player. Swinson was OK, and I thought Webster could have been a perfectly decent winger in a better team. Sebastian has barely played for us. Fair enough otherwise.

Edit: put Blade Thomson in there for Cowan. Cowan wasn’t that bad. Thomson was meant to be good and he was shite.
Nah Godawful was consistent and Parks could give the team too much of a chance with endless punts that keep the ball out of play and chaos levels down (even if peaks a bit higher)

As prior, chunk was alright but team selected on basis of keeping ball on pitch and seeing him heave about without reprieve. Disagree Swinson, think he was a large part of being unable to compete physically, agree re Thomson. To be honest struggled with wingers, plenty of one/two cap wonders. If I could have 2007 QF Lamont (presume Rory) and his daft one handed catch attempts on the touchline I will put in there. (Beyond Parks dumb chip at end of game still think that Lamont was the QF loser)
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Gumboot wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:17 am SANZAR era XXIII

15. Cullen
14. B Smith
13. C Smith
12. Nonu
11. Rokocoko
10. Carter
9. A Smith
8. Read
7. McCaw
6. Kaino
5. Whitelock
4. Retallick
3. Franks
2. Coles
1. Woodcock

16. Mealamu
17. Moody
18. Hayman
19. Williams
20. Collins
21. Marshall
22. Spencer
23. Umaga
What a team! :shock:
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boere wors wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:46 am
Gumboot wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:17 am SANZAR era XXIII

15. Cullen
14. B Smith
13. C Smith
12. Nonu
11. Rokocoko
10. Carter
9. A Smith
8. Read
7. McCaw
6. Kaino
5. Whitelock
4. Retallick
3. Franks
2. Coles
1. Woodcock

16. Mealamu
17. Moody
18. Hayman
19. Williams
20. Collins
21. Marshall
22. Spencer
23. Umaga
What a team! :shock:
Looks (not in the slightest) weak.
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boere wors wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:46 am
Gumboot wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:17 am SANZAR era XXIII

15. Cullen
14. B Smith
13. C Smith
12. Nonu
11. Rokocoko
10. Carter
9. A Smith
8. Read
7. McCaw
6. Kaino
5. Whitelock
4. Retallick
3. Franks
2. Coles
1. Woodcock

16. Mealamu
17. Moody
18. Hayman
19. Williams
20. Collins
21. Marshall
22. Spencer
23. Umaga
What a team! :shock:
It's the winning world cup team from 2015 with Cullen and Rokocoko thrown in! :lol:
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Grandpa wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:58 pm
boere wors wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:46 am
Gumboot wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:17 am SANZAR era XXIII

15. Cullen
14. B Smith
13. C Smith
12. Nonu
11. Rokocoko
10. Carter
9. A Smith
8. Read
7. McCaw
6. Kaino
5. Whitelock
4. Retallick
3. Franks
2. Coles
1. Woodcock

16. Mealamu
17. Moody
18. Hayman
19. Williams
20. Collins
21. Marshall
22. Spencer
23. Umaga
What a team! :shock:
It's the winning world cup team from 2015 with Cullen and Rokocoko thrown in! :lol:
Yep! :grin:
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Gumboot wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:23 am
Grandpa wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:58 pm
boere wors wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:46 am
What a team! :shock:
It's the winning world cup team from 2015 with Cullen and Rokocoko thrown in! :lol:
Yep! :grin:
Can't argue with it... we've seen this team play... they're pretty good... :thumbup: :lolno: :clap:
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Grandpa wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:11 am
Gumboot wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:11 am If it's limited to the professional era, shouldn't it be your favourite XXIII? The bench is so important to the game now, and a key point of difference from the amateur era. Just asking.
Good point... now your avatar.. paint it yourself?
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Gumboot wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:46 am
Grandpa wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:11 am
Gumboot wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:11 am If it's limited to the professional era, shouldn't it be your favourite XXIII? The bench is so important to the game now, and a key point of difference from the amateur era. Just asking.
Good point... now your avatar.. paint it yourself?
Yep, it's part of an acrylic series I'm working on called "Attack of the Flying Palette Knives". Here's another one...
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I thought they were by a famous artist! I like them.. but I don't know why...
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Grandpa wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:02 amI like them.. but I don't know why...
That makes two of us. :lol:
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Grandpa wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:58 pm
boere wors wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:46 am
Gumboot wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:17 am SANZAR era XXIII

15. Cullen
14. B Smith
13. C Smith
12. Nonu
11. Rokocoko
10. Carter
9. A Smith
8. Read
7. McCaw
6. Kaino
5. Whitelock
4. Retallick
3. Franks
2. Coles
1. Woodcock

16. Mealamu
17. Moody
18. Hayman
19. Williams
20. Collins
21. Marshall
22. Spencer
23. Umaga
What a team! :shock:
It's the winning world cup team from 2015 with Cullen and Rokocoko thrown in! :lol:
I know, but its been 8 years and Cullen and Rokocoko make a huge difference, as does the bench. Swap ali williams with Brad thorn... even better
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boere wors wrote: Tue Mar 28, 2023 8:50 am
Grandpa wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:58 pm
boere wors wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:46 am
What a team! :shock:
It's the winning world cup team from 2015 with Cullen and Rokocoko thrown in! :lol:
I know, but its been 8 years and Cullen and Rokocoko make a huge difference, as does the bench. Swap ali williams with Brad thorn... even better
I'd include peak Lomu in there somewhere...
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Gumboot wrote: Tue Mar 28, 2023 5:33 am
Grandpa wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:02 amI like them.. but I don't know why...
That makes two of us. :lol:
Surely there are more! :clap:
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Os (rotating with the Beast)
Bismarck
Not sure. Malherbe maybe
Matfield
Bakkies/Eben
Schalk
Smith
Pik Botha
Joost
Honiball
Danie Russow
Frans Steyn
Mannetjies Roux
Bles Bridges
Cabous
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Grandpa wrote: Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:22 am
Gumboot wrote: Tue Mar 28, 2023 5:33 am
Grandpa wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:02 amI like them.. but I don't know why...
That makes two of us. :lol:
Surely there are more! :clap:
yoo hooo :clap:
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