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European player of the year

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  • #32
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,599 Mod ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    Jonny Wilkinson
    Banbridgeman wrote: »
    From the official vote on the Heineken cup facebook page it looks like ferris has already won

    Almost as many votes here as on the official facebook vote


  • #33
    tolosenc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,889 ✭✭✭tolosenc


    Ruan Pienaar
    Banbridgeman wrote: »
    From the official vote on the Heineken cup facebook page it looks like ferris has already won

    Except that the Facebook vote counts for nothing.


  • #34
    wp_rathead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭wp_rathead


    Rob Kearney
    Can't complain with any of the nominations really

    Ferris and Kearney were Ireland's two best players of the 6N's (mind you that wasn't to hard)
    How fitting it is that those two are nominated..

    For me I would choose Ferris- but again that is just personal
    Think I may just have a man-crush on the guy :D:pac:

    wouldn't grieve anybody on the list the award


  • #35
    Sindri
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Sindri


    Jonny Wilkinson
    Kearney deserves commendation for his return to excellent form and his domination of teams from full-back but I don't he's a European Player of the Year. His contributions and involvement from FB are excellent and can't be over looked even if he still has one or two weaknesses in his game though. I'd go for Sexton myself and .ak summed up why but I think most of the players there are deserving of it and Saturday will be the decider.


  • #36
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Jonathan Sexton
    For me its Pienaar. He's been phenomenal. Every time he's turned out he's been fantastic. He's played 9 and 10 when needed. He's been a leader on the team, he's brought on Paul Marshall a huge amount, his goal kicking has been crucial. More though for his consistency than anything else.

    Sexton would be second choice for me.


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  • #37
    twinytwo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,075 ✭✭✭twinytwo


    Rob Kearney
    its a toss up between kearney and ferris tbh.

    Kearney has been at the heart of everything that leinster have done this year.

    Ferris is the son on Zeus... He is a monster both for ulster and ireland... its hard to believe he is only 26.


  • #38
    slievenamon fella
    Registered Users Posts: 136 ✭✭slievenamon fella


    Ruan Pienaar
    has to be kearny,back to his brillant best this year,although ferris is jus plain and simply an animal!


  • #39
    duckysauce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭duckysauce


    Ruan Pienaar
    kearney pure class this year.


  • #40
    GerM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,592 ✭✭✭GerM


    Jonny Wilkinson
    Possibly worth pointing out that the ERC award is based on form in the HEC and AC so nominations/votes aren't based on international/T14/Pro12 performances. More I think about it, the more I think Kearney will get it as he has taken the plaudits just at the right time and is riding the crest of a wave with his IRUPA awards. Will take a big performance from someone to push past him, I reckon.


  • #41
    Judgement Day
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    27-8-8.jpg

    Could there be any other choice? :D


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  • #42
    Hagz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,257 ✭✭✭Hagz


    Jonny Wilkinson
    Judgement Day wrote: »
    Could there be any other choice? :D

    tumblr_lwnbutLcxB1qbnggp.png


  • #43
    wonton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭wonton


    Rob Kearney
    Defo ferris for me, kearney and sexton have been class but for me ferris was as outstanding this season as o brien last.


  • #44
    GerM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,592 ✭✭✭GerM


    Jonny Wilkinson
    Hands where we can see them, JD......


  • #45
    Tox56
    Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    Judgement Day wrote: »
    Could there be any other choice? :D

    How could you say no to this?

    Stephen-Ferris-01-540x463.jpg


  • #46
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,261 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    I could totally look like that if I wanted to...


  • #47
    peterako
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭peterako


    Ruan Pienaar
    The seal???


  • #48
    dodderangler
    Registered Users Posts: 9,204 ✭✭✭dodderangler


    Ruan Pienaar
    Tell me that was a girl that posted them pics or has Gareth Thomas made a influence on gay rugby players


  • #49
    durkadurka
    Registered Users Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭durkadurka


    Jonny Wilkinson
    So, Kearney or sexton then?

    Sexton for me after yesterday. Played a great game.


  • #50
    Fishooks12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,318 ✭✭✭Fishooks12


    Ruan Pienaar
    durkadurka wrote: »
    So, Kearney or sexton then?

    Sexton for me after yesterday. Played a great game.

    hmmm, tough one, though Kearney was very good yesterday too!


  • #51
    kc66
    Registered Users Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭kc66


    Ruan Pienaar
    Kearney got it. Well deserved.


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  • #52
    ongarite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,199 ✭✭✭ongarite


    From ERC website:
    http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/news/18320.php


  • #53
    LEIN
    Moderators Posts: 9,936 ✭✭✭LEIN


    Ruan Pienaar
    Nice one Rob, well deserved.


  • #54
    mystic86
    Registered Users Posts: 2,983 ✭✭✭mystic86


    durkadurka wrote: »
    So, Kearney or sexton then?

    Sexton for me after yesterday. Played a great game.

    Can't understand people thinking Sexton deserved it, he got 25% in the poll above :confused: how!


  • #55
    durkadurka
    Registered Users Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭durkadurka


    Jonny Wilkinson
    Sexton had a great tournament I would have given it to him no question. Hes the can opener.


  • #56
    Tox56
    Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    mystic86 wrote: »
    durkadurka wrote: »
    So, Kearney or sexton then?

    Sexton for me after yesterday. Played a great game.

    Can't understand people thinking Sexton deserved it, he got 25% in the poll above :confused: how!

    I thought Kearey should win, but can understand why some though Sexton, everything good for Leinster came through him.


  • #57
    Happy Monday
    Registered Users Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭Happy Monday


    Has to be.........Didier Drogba! ;)


  • #58
    Teferi
    Registered Users Posts: 6,320 ✭✭✭Teferi


    Jonny Wilkinson
    mystic86 wrote: »
    Can't understand people thinking Sexton deserved it, he got 25% in the poll above :confused: how!

    :rolleyes:


  • #59
    Teferi
    Registered Users Posts: 6,320 ✭✭✭Teferi


    Jonny Wilkinson
    Delighted for Rob.

    Next year will be Sextons year.


  • #60
    GerM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,592 ✭✭✭GerM


    Jonny Wilkinson
    mystic86 wrote: »
    Can't understand people thinking Sexton deserved it, he got 25% in the poll above :confused: how!

    The tournaments top scorer, man of the match in 2 of the 8 games he played and was the biggest reason Leinster didn't lose in their away games all of which were one score games.

    I don't know how...


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  • #61
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Jonny Wilkinson
    mystic86 wrote: »
    Can't understand people thinking Sexton deserved it, he got 25% in the poll above :confused: how!

    Oh yeah... Because we're the yardstick of professional opinion. :rolleyes:


    Sexton is THE reason Leinster are fortunate with their current success. He embodies everything they stand for and by far the better all-round football with a wider range of skills than Rob.

    Rob's 'come-back' is something of legendary stature, and his performance in the semi and the final makes him a deserved winner.


    ROG still should've got it though...


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