Tri Nations 1st XV at the halfway mark

[Burgs]

Sure to get plenty of argument amongst us all ,but put up your own take on the form Tri Nations 1st XV.

Burgs and Crutchbinds combined selection:

1 Tony Woodcock, Blues, NZ
2 John Smit, Sharks, SA (V.C.)
3 Carl Hayman, Highlanders, NZ
4 Chris Jack, Crusaders, NZ
5 Daniel Vickerman, Waratahs, AU
6 Jerry Collins, Hurricanes, NZ
7 Richie McCaw, Crusaders, NZ
8 Jacques Cronje, Bulls, SA
9 George Gregan, Brumbies, AU (C.)
10 Daniel Carter, Crusaders, NZ
11 Lote Tuqiri, Waratahs, AU
12 Matt Giteau, Brumbies, AU
13 Stirling Mortlock, Brumbies, AU
14 Rico Gear, Crusaders, NZ
15 Chris Latham, Reds, AU

16 Os du Randt, Cheetahs, SA
17 Keven Mealamu, Blues, NZ
18 Victor Matfield, Bulls, SA
19 George Smith, Brumbies, AU
20 Piri Weepu, Hurricanes, NZ
21 Stephen Larkham, Brumbies, AU
22 Mils Mulianina, Chiefs, NZ

AU 8
NZ 10
SA 4

[frontrow]

You love to spark a bunfight amongst the members dont you burgs

[Sagerian]

Not alot to argue with you there Burgs, mainly just Jerry Collins' inclusion.


1 Tony Woodcock, NZ
2 Kevin Mealamu, NZ
3 Carl Hayman, NZ
4 Chris Jack, NZ
5 Daniel Vickerman, AUS
6 Rocky Elsom, AUS
7 Richie McCaw, NZ
8 Rodney So’oialo, NZ
9 George Gregan, AUS
10 Daniel Carter, NZ
11 Joe Rococoko, NZ
12 Matt Giteau, AUS
13 Stirling Mortlock, AUS
14 Mark Gerrard, AUS
15 Chris Latham, AUS

[Moses]

I'd be doing my best to avoid kiwi lineout combinations.. though as proved last week if you've got McCaw you can give up possession as often as you like and still win!

1 Tony Woodcock, Blues, NZ
2 John Smit, Sharks, SA (V.C.)
3 Carl Hayman, Highlanders, NZ
4 Victor Matfield, Bulls, SA
5 Daniel Vickerman, Waratahs, AU
6 Rocky Elsom, Waratahs, AU
7 Richie McCaw, Crusaders, NZ
8 Rodney So’oialo, NZ
9 Fourie Du Preez, Bulls, SA
10 Daniel Carter, Crusaders, NZ
11 Lote Tuqiri, Waratahs, AU
12 Matt Giteau, Brumbies, AU
13 Stirling Mortlock, Brumbies, AU
14 Rico Gear, Crusaders, NZ
15 Chris Latham, Reds, AU

16 Os du Randt, Cheetahs, SA
17 Keven Mealamu, Blues, NZ
18 Chris Jack, Crusaders, NZ
19 George Smith, Brumbies, AU
20 Piri Weepu, Hurricanes, NZ
21 Stephen Larkham, Brumbies, AU
22 Mils Mulianina, Chiefs, NZ

[Burgs]

You love to spark a bunfight amongst the members dont you burgs

I try

[Moses]

mmm buns

[Burgs]

Interesting that the two blue baggers amongst us have both opted for Elsom who is self admittedly on his last chance to perform?
I think he can be a future great but would find it hard to say he is the best performing #6 in the Tri Nations?
Good point re the lineout Moses though I think the two props and Jack are the least guilty of the lot and for mine Jack offers just that little bit more around the park, it was a very close call between those two.
While he is excellent around the paddock, Mealamu has a far bit to answer for re the AB's current lineout IMHO.
Like wise Cronje v So'oailo, basically a coin toss for me.
If he was fit, I would also argue for a
6. Burger
7. McCaw
8. G. Smith
backrow, but alas for the Boks Burger may be a chapter in history.
Also had Gerrard pencilled in but then I wasn't too impressed by his last outing so that swayed the vote for mine.
All good though and the three so far are all awesome teams!
Any other takers?

[Sagerian]

I refuse to put JC in there... Also interesting that the two "blue baggers" are the only ones to actually reply with a XV...

[Burgs]

So then you're not saying Elsom is better than Collins, just that you "refuse" to put him in?
Best I roll out the Force players then

[Moses]

I thought Sage was talking about Jacques Cronje..

[Burgs]

Not alot to argue with you there Burgs, mainly just Jerry Collins' inclusion.

Pretty sure he was refering to Collins v Elsom though I could be wrong?

[Moses]

probably was..

Collins should be excluded for using performance enhancing peroxide

[The Lone Hydrangea]

1 Woodcock NZ
2 Smit SA
3 Hayman NZ
4 Matfield SA
5Vickerman AUS
6 Collins NZ
7 McCaw NZ
8 Smith AUS
9 Gregan AUS
10 Carter NZ
11 Tuqiri AUS
12 Giteau AUS
13 Mortlock AUS
14 Gear NZ
15 Latham AUS

16 du Randt SA
17 Mealamu NZ
18 Jack NZ
19 So oialo NZ
20 du Preez SA
21 Larkham AUS
22 Mulianina NZ


Elsom got the sarse because he has no discipline and Gerrard has definitely gone off the boil. Jack in front of Sharpe by whisker for the pine.

[Sagerian]

So then you're not saying Elsom is better than Collins, just that you "refuse" to put him in?

Yes and no. I can't honestly say any of the 6's have set the world alight. Elsom has tried hard and been involved in everything, his general play has been great even though he might be having a bit of a rough time in the ruck at the moment... He still gets my vote.

Collins by contrast might be playing ok, but this is my XV... No f-ing hair puller who can't hold their pee gets my vote.

[Burgs]

but this is my XV... No f-ing hair puller who can't hold their pee gets my vote.

Why didn't you just say that in the first place