[liammur]

Originally Posted by davegrohl48

Amazing that it's 18 years since his debut and there isn't close to being as devastating an athlete in rugby.
I don't know anyone above 17.5 stone with his type of pace or even close to his kind of pace. Closest George North/Sonny Bill and they're still well short in size and speed. Lomu was 19 stone, most of it it in his legs and able to run 100 metres in 11 seconds. Would have loved to have seen him in NFL. Jese he'd have been a devestating running back, just hand him the ball and watch him make 30 yards each time.

Absolutely. He just had that awe factor that no other player had or has.

A bit like mike tyson, you just watched in 'shock & awe' as they destroyed their opponents.

[little173]

Originally Posted by GerM

I share your frustrations at the non-policing of RMcC but he still contributes legitimately also and does this fantastically. He's the model openside at the breakdown. It's not his fault that he's allowed get away with murder. His play outside of the breakdown is superb though too. He's an excellent carrier and his work rate is off the chart.

For me whilst he is great at all those things you say above, he doesnt quite have the level of footballing ability and flare to be considered the greatest in a sport where those things are so important. A Michael Jones/Zinzan I suppose had much more of that but fall short in some of McCaws great qualities.

For me Lomu had the greatest impact, Cullen was the most exciting and natural, Carter the greatest all round skills, McCaw the greatest forward and BOD the greatest competitor (if only he could kick! ).

[JustinDee]

Originally Posted by pickarooney

You may get one last chance to see Poppy in action in a couple of weeks:
http://www.justretirement.com/Legends/

Even sooner, I'd say. Haven't seen lineup for Saturday night's game but last I heard he was in.

[Tox56]

Originally Posted by little173

For me whilst he is great at all those things you say above, he doesnt quite have the level of footballing ability and flare to be considered the greatest in a sport where those things are so important. A Michael Jones/Zinzan I suppose had much more of that but fall short in some of McCaws great qualities.

For me Lomu had the greatest impact, Cullen was the most exciting and natural, Carter the greatest all round skills, McCaw the greatest forward and BOD the greatest competitor (if only he could kick! ).

http://youtu.be/BW829QBiDSA?t=59s

[little173]

Originally Posted by Tox56

http://youtu.be/BW829QBiDSA?t=59s

Should I say punt! - Listen I dont want to EVER diminish or criticse the great man, but it is not the strongest area of his game.. I will leave it at that!

[kingtiger]

I went for the unpredictable, mercurial, run the ball from everywhere

Serge Blanco

also he still holds the record for the most tries scored for France @ 38 and that record is almost 24 years old

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[Lightbulb Sun]

One piece of evidence as to why this guy should be on the list:




John Kirwan. He also holds the NZ try scoring record.

[krahsrekop]

Andrew Mehrtens for me

http://www.iqtest.com/

[garancafan]

Danie Gerber cannot be left out:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE7sXwcbOgY

[davegrohl48]

Another superb runner was Jason Robinson. Couldn't kick snow off a rope and his passing never seemed great, as in I don't remember him drawing defenders like BOD would. But for his sheer ability to sidestep he was super dangerous. (Puzzling how BOD is not a great kicker BTW)
I always thought England did a poor job of presenting him with opportunities once in the opponents 22. Robinson was about as quick as is possible as regards stop/start/sidestep. You'd think a team totally bought into using him would be able to get him into posession more often.
Think of how rarely you'd see Robinson tackled by the first up defender. He was always making yards.