World XV Redux

[dwats002]

No, it isn't stupid. It is a valid opinion. I suggest you read what I wrote more closely.
I also suggest the baiting from both sides could be reined in a little too.

c'mon mate this is actually quite fun

 

[matty_k]

It is also getting repetitive.

1: Why would you want anyone else but McCaw
2: We want McCaw but Pocock is just as good and we can have both
1: Why would you want anyone else but McCaw
2: We want McCaw but Pocock is just as good and we can have both

ad infinitum ad nauseum

 

[Scotty]

I still think Richie has had a better 2011 but only by a whisker. The gap isn't as wide as you seem to think dwats.

Is that right Nostradamus?

 

[Bullrush]

Even as an avid AB fan I can see the logic behind choosing McCaw at 6 and Pocock at 7. Both are so good that you'd just want them both on the field.

I think McCaw is easily the better player in terms of everything he brings to the game but dammit - Pocock has been pure brilliance at 7 this year.

If you thought that having both jokers on the paddock had more value than putting on a true 6 or 8, I'd agree that putting McCaw to 6 would be more effective than putting Pocock there. However, if you could only take one or the other or you simply believed that a 'real' 6 would be better than shifting either of these guys then I'd take McCaw.

I don't think anyone here is really taking away from either of these guys abilities or qualities - are we??

 

[daz]

Pocock, McCaw, Pocock, McCaw, PoCaw, McCock.....Argh!

Listen, this is really easy to settle. It is all about compromise and doing our best to listen to each other's wants and needs, and making a effort to make each other happy.

I tell you what, if the Kiwi fans give us the RWC, we will let you have Ritchie in the 2010 World XV at 7.

Can't say fairer than that, squire....

 

[cyclopath]

c'mon mate this is actually quite fun

If you like ping-pong...

 

[Lindommer]

c'mon mate this is actually quite fun

No it's not, d, I find it boring. Say something sensible on this topic or don't post.

 

[Viking]

Even as an avid AB fan I can see the logic behind choosing McCaw at 6 and Pocock at 7. Both are so good that you'd just want them both on the field.

I think McCaw is easily the better player in terms of everything he brings to the game but dammit - Pocock has been pure brilliance at 7 this year.

If you thought that having both jokers on the paddock had more value than putting on a true 6 or 8, I'd agree that putting McCaw to 6 would be more effective than putting Pocock there. However, if you could only take one or the other or you simply believed that a 'real' 6 would be better than shifting either of these guys then I'd take McCaw.

I think you summed it up very well. I am a believer that having both on the field, with Richie at 6 would be better then having a true 6. If the rules stated it was not allowed then Richie shades Pocock for 7.