Roberts named HSBC player of the series
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Roberts named HSBC player of the series
Shaw was second with our very own Tommy Bowe third
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I would have Philips high on that list.
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Nah Phillips wasn't anything spectcular till the tests, even then he wasn't as awesome as couple of others
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Fair play to the guy. Wouldn't have been my choice but so what. I'm sure Monye got a lot of votes too.
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Possibly wouldn't have gone for him personally, but can't argue with it either. Wouldn't have though Shaw woud get that high (again not saying he was poor). I'm sure Sky will set up a campaign to appeal it for Shane Williams. ...
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Who would you guys have gone for? It's hard to pick one single player of the tour. A few players surprised me, including Simon Shaw, and Riki Flutey's outstanding performance on Saturday.
Is Rob Kearney now a world class 15? Is Shaw the complete second row, as Liam Toland suggested? Have we drastically under-rated Adam Jones? Despite his "cult status", is Tommy Bowe even guaranteed a place for Ireland next season?
Is Rob Kearney now a world class 15? Is Shaw the complete second row, as Liam Toland suggested? Have we drastically under-rated Adam Jones? Despite his "cult status", is Tommy Bowe even guaranteed a place for Ireland next season?
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BOD, Kearney, Heaslip???
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Re: Roberts named HSBC player of the series
The player of the series was Bowe by a country mile. He barely put a foot wrong in the 7 matches he was involved in, including all three tests, and was second top scorer with 4 tries. Roberts was great but I'd still have Tommy ahead of him. Shaw played one good match so I don't see how he should be up so high.
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Re: Roberts named HSBC player of the series
Stephen Jones, recovered from a wobble in the first test , got better as the series progressed and was immense in the 3rd testsuisse wrote:Who would you guys have gone for? It's hard to pick one single player of the tour. A few players surprised me, including Simon Shaw, and Riki Flutey's outstanding performance on Saturday.
Is Rob Kearney now a world class 15? Is Shaw the complete second row, as Liam Toland suggested? Have we drastically under-rated Adam Jones? Despite his "cult status", is Tommy Bowe even guaranteed a place for Ireland next season?
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First Test - BOD
Second Test - Super Rob
Third Test - Jamie
But then I'm biased like that!
Roberts was great in first game, but I think Bod pipped him. Shaw was amazing in second but Kearney played out of his skin. Jamie was outstanding in third test, Flutey was excellent too. Bod was top notch in second test and for that and his other performances he was my player of the series.
Not sold on Phillips I know everybody raves about him but he takes the ball into contact too often for my liking for a scrum half, so he's often at the bottom of a ruck and the ball is retrieved by another forward or back and when he is on hand I find his delivery too slow. I'm probably very wrong that's just my take on the guy.
Second Test - Super Rob
Third Test - Jamie
But then I'm biased like that!
Roberts was great in first game, but I think Bod pipped him. Shaw was amazing in second but Kearney played out of his skin. Jamie was outstanding in third test, Flutey was excellent too. Bod was top notch in second test and for that and his other performances he was my player of the series.
Not sold on Phillips I know everybody raves about him but he takes the ball into contact too often for my liking for a scrum half, so he's often at the bottom of a ruck and the ball is retrieved by another forward or back and when he is on hand I find his delivery too slow. I'm probably very wrong that's just my take on the guy.
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over the entire series
1. Roberts
2. Bowe
3. Jones/adam and stephan
over the tests
1. Roberts
2. Kearney
3. Jones/adam and stephan
1. Roberts
2. Bowe
3. Jones/adam and stephan
over the tests
1. Roberts
2. Kearney
3. Jones/adam and stephan
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Bowe played the 3rd test of out position but was still amazing.
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Tom Croft surely! With Shane a close secondtones wrote:Possibly wouldn't have gone for him personally, but can't argue with it either. Wouldn't have though Shaw woud get that high (again not saying he was poor). I'm sure Sky will set up a campaign to appeal it for Shane Williams. ...
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I am pretty happy with roberts beings selected. The guy has had a massive year in terms of experience and his consistent excellence and ability to break the gain line warrants recognition. He was one of the few on the tour who's position was never in doubt and a huge contributor to the team.
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Tom Shanklin without a doubt
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Kearney, Heaslip or Jenkins. As I said though, I dont really have a problem with that verdict.
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Roberts was class. Bowe, BOD, Kearney or Shaw could have won it either. Ferris and Phillips enhanced their reputations big time too. Really looking forward to seeing Ferris in the Autumn Internationals.
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Erm, you what? I understand, as a Leinster fan, you're desperately hoping it's an all-Leinster back 3 or whatever. Maybe Earls despite not playing there for his club? But, suffice to say, I think the best winger in the 6N will probably get his start for Ireland.suisse wrote:Who would you guys have gone for? It's hard to pick one single player of the tour. A few players surprised me, including Simon Shaw, and Riki Flutey's outstanding performance on Saturday.
Is Rob Kearney now a world class 15? Is Shaw the complete second row, as Liam Toland suggested? Have we drastically under-rated Adam Jones? Despite his "cult status", is Tommy Bowe even guaranteed a place for Ireland next season?
Still and all, what an odd, odd thing to say Surely Lukey's position is under a lot more threat (although, even at that, it's still fairly secure)
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From who exactly?BPH wrote:Erm, you what? I understand, as a Leinster fan, you're desperately hoping it's an all-Leinster back 3 or whatever. Maybe Earls despite not playing there for his club? But, suffice to say, I think the best winger in the 6N will probably get his start for Ireland.suisse wrote:Who would you guys have gone for? It's hard to pick one single player of the tour. A few players surprised me, including Simon Shaw, and Riki Flutey's outstanding performance on Saturday.
Is Rob Kearney now a world class 15? Is Shaw the complete second row, as Liam Toland suggested? Have we drastically under-rated Adam Jones? Despite his "cult status", is Tommy Bowe even guaranteed a place for Ireland next season?
Still and all, what an odd, odd thing to say Surely Lukey's position is under a lot more threat (although, even at that, it's still fairly secure)
"Munster could join the French League, or an expanded English / British league."
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Who is Fitz's position under threat from exactly? He had a savage season, he's one of the first names on the teamsheet. Earls is going to have to wait.