Sexton nominated for IRB player of the year

[ceemec]

I've made peace with the McCaw decision in 2009. I don't think he was the best player but I don't think it was the robbery that many still think it was. BOD had an exceptional 6N and an excellent Lions tour. But the tour didn't matter a jot, just the test games. He had an excellent first test, a good second test sullied by the Habana try and didn't play in the final test. His autumn was good but certainly not IRB award good.

People always talk about how McCaw was injured for half the season. He started 10 test matches, same as BOD.

The more I think back on that season and the games I watched, the more I think FdP was the one that was most hard done by. He was excellent from start to finish.

[Degz]

retallick for me

[blockhead]

Would be nice though to have the World Player of the year joining us next season.

[Peg Leg]

Would be nice though to have the World Player of the year joining us next season.

Well you are looking for a speedy winger

[LeRouxIsPHat]

retallick for me

I just voted for him and he only has 7%....93% of people are total idiots, I've always said it.

[Morf]

Axel Foley.

[Donny B.]

Rattallick won? Fine player, but Vermuelan must be feeling a little robbed.

[simonokeeffe]

Rattallick won? Fine player, but Vermuelan must be feeling a little robbed.

honestly think whatever country wins Rugby Championship gets it by default

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Rattallick won? Fine player, but Vermuelan must be feeling a little robbed.

Well I voted for him so I don't think so!

[Xanthippe]

New Zealand had an 89% win rate for the year and got player, team and coach of the year awards

Ireland had a 90% win rate!

[Made Of Ale]

New Zealand had an 89% win rate for the year and got player, team and coach of the year awards

Ireland had a 90% win rate!

Hard to argue with NZ getting the team award but there was a very strong argument for Joe to get coach of the year.