If you could have anyone in the world play for Ireland/Your country who would it be?

anonymous_joe

Simple question, I'll start:

Comes down to a shortlist of three, McCaw, Brussow or Pocock. Or in other words, a 7.

Of the three, I think I'd go with Brussow, simply because at 28 McCaw's getting on a bit, and we do not need another experienced player.

Risteard

Castrogiovanni or Adam jones. 3 is the position we most need someone and a good scrummager at that.

SomeFool

Rocky.

Ciaran-Irl

Steve Borthwick obviously. Best player in the world.

outwest

castro giovanni, when on his A game unstopable.

Munster Blogger

Ciaran-Irl wrote: »

Steve Borthwick obviously. Best player in the world.

+1, O Connell needs to be dropped. :pac:

SpAcEd OuT

Jonathan Sexton

Munster Blogger

My vote goes to giovanni. Made bits of the BOKS and our scrum is weak

chupacabra

Munster Blogger wrote: »

My vote goes to giovanni. Made bits of the BOKS and our scrum is weak

Why pick a player who was taken apart by our newest addition to the front row?:pac:

It would have to be Brussow for me, watching him over the summer and most recently against France he was outstanding at the breakdown, he is almost guaranteed to steal opposition ball when he gets into position and we badly need a breakdown specialist.

murphym7

Ciaran-Irl wrote: »

Steve Borthwick obviously. Best player in the world.

Is that a joke?

SpAcEd OuT

murphym7 wrote: »

Is that a joke?

Why would it be Borthwick is one of the best players to ever play the game

buck65

Borthwick is a class act.

Steven Ireland.

Seriously though has to be Dan the man or Parese

dan719

SpAcEd OuT wrote: »

Jonathan Sexton

Hannah Montana

laugh

Dan Carter.

murphym7

SpAcEd OuT wrote: »

Why would it be Borthwick is one of the best players to ever play the game

I just thought it odd that out of all the players in the world to choose from Borthwick would be it. That's all.

Sarcasm doesnt do well on the net.

Would have go with Dusautoir myself.

Herbal Deity

Me.

outwest

chupacabra wrote: »

Why pick a player who was taken apart by our newest addition to the front row?:pac:

It would have to be Brussow for me, watching him over the summer and most recently against France he was outstanding at the breakdown, he is almost guaranteed to steal opposition ball when he gets into position and we badly need a breakdown specialist.

taken apart, come on, healy held his own against him.

why brussow, ferris would be the same league.


paul warick, would be an exellent addition to the squad

Diabhal Beag

Rich McCaw

Crash

Because Brussouw is an Openside, which we badly need (numbers in SA backwards, remember?)

I'd be for Brussouw myself, unless our backrow gets down over the ball more in the next two games.

anonymous_joe

Crash wrote: »

Because Brussouw is an Openside, which we badly need (numbers in SA backwards, remember?)

I'd be for Brussouw myself, unless our backrow gets down over the ball more in the next two games.

I think it'd definitely be an openside for me alright. I actually think we need an openside more than we need a tighthead. (Though it's close.)

bamboozle

Brussow or Pocock as we need a 7 badly.

otherwise i'd love to see Mils Muliania on the team, star player at 11,13,14 or 15

little173

Never mind Castro I would still have Carl Hayman over him.

I would say McCaw, he is like a BOD in the forwards, does everything brilliantly, drives a team on, leads and is one of the greats already.

Ciaran-Irl

murphym7 wrote: »

I just thought it odd that out of all the players in the world to choose from Borthwick would be it. That's all.

Yes, it was a joke sir.

Really? Yeah, one of those flankers previously mentioned probably.

Dan Carter or Du Preez are probably the only other 'the best player in the world' contenders that don't already play for us, so one of them I guess.

Yeah, OK, our scrum is weak, but a good prop wouldn't win us a world cup. Brussow, McCaw, Du Preez or Dan Carter might.

[Jackass]

Neil Francis....even now. That guy changed the game forever. Kind of like a Jonah Lomu, except far more significant. Ground breaking.

Other than that, Rocky or Matfield maybe.

SpAcEd OuT

[Jackass] wrote: »

Neil Francis....even now. That guy changed the game forever. Kind of like a Jonah Lomu, except far more significant. Ground breaking.

Other than that, Rocky or Matfield maybe.

:eek: To even class Neil Francis in the same category as the great Borthwick is a disgrace.

gcgirl

outwest wrote: »

taken apart, come on, healy held his own against him.

why brussow, ferris would be the same league.


paul warick, would be an exellent addition to the squad

What he said was Castrogiovanni was taking apart by Our new front row addition meaning Healy took him apart!!

gcgirl

McCaw for me or Rocky!!

tolosenc

SpAcEd OuT wrote: »

Jonathan Sexton

This.

Chucky the tree

When we have a player like Ferris at 6, picking rocky is a complete waste. If we had Dan Carter we'd be amazing.

danthefan

After the game yesterday, a new TH is our most pressing concern. I hate to say it but Hayes was awful, for all his service over the years. Carl Hayman.

gazza1980

after the lions series this year, im surprised no one picked jamie roberts!
Formed an excellent partnership wit bod!

Morf

Broussow for me. We need someone challenging for ball at almost every ruck.

toomevara

Greg Inglis, Darren Lockyer, Michael Thurston, Jamie Peacock, kevin SInfield.:D

Aidric

Richie Mccaw.

thomond2006

A top tighthead scrummager, Adam Jones/Carl Hayman/Martin Castrogiovanni.

Judgement Day

Tom McGurk?

thomond2006

Judgement Day wrote: »

Tom McGurk?

Who will hold Hooky's leash?

corny

toomevara wrote: »

Michael Thurston

Johnathan Thurston?

corny

Louis Picamoles

The man is made of granite.

Stev_o

toomevara wrote: »

Greg Inglis, Darren Lockyer, Michael Thurston, Jamie Peacock, kevin SInfield.:D

Sorry Toom but you loose alot of respect for not saying Billy Slater the best footballer to play to grace the code of Rugby.

Andre1816

Matt Giteau

Stick_man

Off the top off my head, Medard,Hayman,Clerc.

Would go for McCaw though. Quite possibly the finest seven ever. Brussow has had an unbelievable year but McCaw has been doing it for years. If Brussow is as effective next year when the video analysis has picked him apart then he deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as McCaw.

twinytwo

Chucky the tree wrote: »

When we have a player like Ferris at 6, picking rocky is a complete waste. If we had Dan Carter we'd be amazing.

not really rocky is a machine tbh he made **** of us on sunday and only tanks to drico would have won the game.... i

ll take a back row of Rocky,Richie and Parrise thank you very much :cool:

toomevara

Stev_o wrote: »

Sorry Toom but you loose alot of respect for not saying Billy Slater the best footballer to play to grace the code of Rugby.

Not really, don't believe he is...when he's good he's very,very good but when he's bad he's horrid. Temperament suspect, especially under pressure...a very, very good player mark you, but for me, consistently over the last half-decade Darren Lockyer is easily and comprehensively the best player in the world in either code, (you can stick your Johnny Wilkinsons and your Dan Carters into a cocked hat next to this guy's genius, skill, athleticism and best of all, humility and massive team/work ethic)but thats probably a debate for another day....;)

handsomecake

toomevara wrote: »

Not really, don't believe he is...when he's good he's very,very good but when he's bad he's horrid. Temperament suspect, especially under pressure...a very, very good player mark you, but for me, consistently over the last half-decade Darren Lockyer is easily and comprehensively the best player in the world in either code, (you can stick your Johnny Wilkinsons and your Dan Carters into a cocked hat next to this guy's genius, skill, athleticism and best of all, humility and massive team/work ethic)but thats probably a debate for another day....;)

darren lockyear is incredible

Stev_o

toomevara wrote: »

Not really, don't believe he is...when he's good he's very,very good but when he's bad he's horrid. Temperament suspect, especially under pressure...a very, very good player mark you, but for me, consistently over the last half-decade Darren Lockyer is easily and comprehensively the best player in the world in either code, (you can stick your Johnny Wilkinsons and your Dan Carters into a cocked hat next to this guy's genius, skill, athleticism and best of all, humility and massive team/work ethic)but thats probably a debate for another day....;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCtEE22Ip08

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYbWgUD83lk

Nuff said Toom

anonymous_joe

toomevara wrote: »

Not really, don't believe he is...when he's good he's very,very good but when he's bad he's horrid. Temperament suspect, especially under pressure...a very, very good player mark you, but for me, consistently over the last half-decade Darren Lockyer is easily and comprehensively the best player in the world in either code, (you can stick your Johnny Wilkinsons and your Dan Carters into a cocked hat next to this guy's genius, skill, athleticism and best of all, humility and massive team/work ethic)but thats probably a debate for another day....;)

His stats are staggering. Then again, he does play for Australia. Given that they're the only decent league team, that might help.

toomevara

anonymous_joe wrote: »

His stats are staggering. Then again, he does play for Australia. Given that they're the only decent league team, that might help.

The world champs, NZ, might give you an argument on that! But enough, I'll get in trouble (rightly) for dragging this OT..see you all on the league forum...

anonymous_joe

toomevara wrote: »

The world champs, NZ, might give you an argument on that! But enough, I'll get in trouble (rightly) for dragging this OT..see you all on the league forum...

Which is one of the funniest things to ever happen in any sport ever. Australia dominate league, wasn't that like their first loss in a dozen games to New Zealand or something?

Anyway, it's not strictly speaking off-topic, he's an out-half, you might want him for Ireland.

Chucky the tree

danthefan wrote: »

After the game yesterday, a new TH is our most pressing concern. I hate to say it but Hayes was awful, for all his service over the years. Carl Hayman.

Bit harsh, he was fine for the first half and the beginning of the second, he started getting hammered from then on though, hardly surprising when he hasn't played in 5 weeks. Kidney keeping him on was a poor decision I think.