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[wizard of Tauranga]

p.s surely most ppl would take Ridge over RTS. Well the ones that seen both players play anyway.

Would be interesting to know?

RTS
1 x DM winger of year
2 x DM fullback of the year
1 x DM captain of the year
1 x DM overall player of the year

Vs

Ridge
1 x DM fullback of the year


I consider RTS the better individual player but Ridge makes a bigger impact on those around him (the team)

 

[Defence]

Had Betham pegged as my 14 initially then the game went towards other players and positions. Came close to snapping up Duane Mann final round but went Hugh MaGahan instead!

Think you will find he played a huge amount of games from the bench as well which would have been hooker cover.

You’re telling me I missed out on mcgahn so u could play betham at hooker?

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

You’re telling me I missed out on mcgahn so u could play betham at hooker?

You just had to outbid me

Elite tactics - McGahans so talented he’s going to be hooker for half the tackles in a set while Monty’s going toe to toe with someone

 

[Defence]

Would be interesting to know?

RTS
1 x DM winger of year
2 x DM fullback of the year
1 x DM captain of the year
1 x DM overall player of the year

Vs

Ridge
1 x DM fullback of the year


I consider RTS the better individual player but Ridge makes a bigger impact on those around him (the team)

Ridge was great at manly, but a terrible signing for the warriors.

 

[Defence]

You just had to outbid me

Elite tactics - McGahans so talented he’s going to be hooker for half the tackles in a set while Monty’s going toe to toe with someone

Have to admit I’m quite jealous of your team- don’t know how it will go in the voting but it’s a team to be proud of.
I wanted to try pick a team of my favorites rather than the best players but they just weren’t coming up and the game took me in another direction.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Have to admit I’m quite jealous of your team- don’t know how it will go in the voting but it’s a team to be proud of.
I wanted to try pick a team of my favorites rather than the best players but they just weren’t coming up and the game took me in another direction.

Team of my favourite players really focused on when I first started watching league

Ridge, Freeman, Meninga, Harrogan, etc were all my favourite early 90’s superstars when I first started watching.

Freeman was my first idol watching my very first tests (I remember watching kiwi tests before I ever watched NRL)

I think there are other squads that have more superstars but all have relative weaknesses, so it will be interesting. Whatever happens I’m proud of my team!

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Would be interesting to know?

RTS
1 x DM winger of year
2 x DM fullback of the year
1 x DM captain of the year
1 x DM overall player of the year

Vs

Ridge
1 x DM fullback of the year


I consider RTS the better individual player but Ridge makes a bigger impact on those around him (the team)

The debate between RTS and Ridge got me thinking. I think we rate players on their best years but give more weight if their best years are at the twilight of their career.

I think RTS playing on is damaging his legacy significantly. Tohu sort of did the same.

RTS was an explosive player. They tend to peak young. Do those explosive players get penalised late in their career over the more structured players?

Do players retiring into their mid 30’s now rather than much earlier in the past, make the older generations appear better when retiring more towards their peak? How do you compare players of different generations anyway?

Wikis another example where he build his legend in the centres then second row and finished at prop. Everyone regards him as a prop. I believe Tohu’s peak was in the second row but we remember him as a lock.

Just some thoughts.

 

[Inruin]

You’re telling me I missed out on mcgahn so u could play betham at hooker?

Wiz is a bit unlucky. He could have upgraded his hooker option to Jazz Tevaga today if he had any picks left

 

[Billyspleen75]

The debate between RTS and Ridge got me thinking. I think we rate players on their best years but give more weight if their best years are at the twilight of their career.

I think RTS playing on is damaging his legacy significantly. Tohu sort of did the same.

RTS was an explosive player. They tend to peak young. Do those explosive players get penalised late in their career over the more structured players?

Do players retiring into their mid 30’s now rather than much earlier in the past, make the older generations appear better when retiring more towards their peak? How do you compare players of different generations anyway?

Wikis another example where he build his legend in the centres then second row and finished at prop. Everyone regards him as a prop. I believe Tohu’s peak was in the second row but we remember him as a lock.

Just some thoughts.

Looking at the Dally M winners and seeing Aaron Woods as a 2x time Prop of the year adds to this thought.
I was never going to choose him for my side, as i guess my memory of him is tarnished by average seasons at the back end of his career

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Looking at the Dally M winners and seeing Aaron Woods as a 2x time Prop of the year adds to this thought.
I was never going to choose him for my side, as i guess my memory of him is tarnished by average seasons at the back end of his career

I picked Woods on the bench in a previous game and got laughed at

Decent player in his prime but it’s pretty clear the back end of your career defines you.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Wiz is a bit unlucky. He could have upgraded his hooker option to Jazz Tevaga today if he had any picks left

Im feeling a bit of jealousy coming through at my foresight to snap up, maybe not the best but definitely the most feared hooker in the game.

Stick to putting extra training into Prince mate. I’ve given instruction to my 110kg wrecking balls to run right through him.

 

[Inruin]

Im feeling a bit of jealousy coming through at my foresight to snap up, maybe not the best but definitely the most feared hooker in the game.

Stick to putting extra training into Prince mate. I’ve given instruction to my 110kg wrecking balls to run right through him.

That's a big assumption that your boof heads are capable of following instructions.

Coach Wiz - 'now boys, keep your heads and don't do anything stupid'

Coach Wiz +2minutes later - 'FFS'

 

[tyrael]

Coach Wiz - 'now boys, keep your heads and don't do anything stupid'

Coach Wiz +2minutes later - 'FFS'