Comments on: Matfield in line for top award

By: ispy(ispy)

ispy(ispy) — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 04:49:40 +0000

Ah, now its apparent. Player/coach – two roles, little wonder VM’s standards have slipped, having to cover all bases.

After Scotland’s rain-soaked victory, De Villiers also said: “I spent a lot of time watching the game again, sitting with Victor and the other coach, and what we saw was that what we didn’t do well was our execution.”

By: ricane(ricane)

ricane(ricane) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:16:32 +0000

I’d be giving it to Keiran Read, with Pocock the most improved – Pocock is gonna be a worry for non aussies in the next few years at the rate he is developing.

By: Tisme(Tisme)

Tisme(Tisme) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 08:00:37 +0000

@Kietzphat(Kietzphat) : Skopskiet was on the judging panel when FdP was nominated, thats why

By: Tisme(Tisme)

Tisme(Tisme) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:57:41 +0000

@willievz(willievz) : Easy really, The SA rugby player award also takes the domestic competition into acount, IRB player only takes international games into account

By: iori Yagami(iori Yagami)

iori Yagami(iori Yagami) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:08:53 +0000

Why bother nominating anyone else if you are going to give it to a KIWI.

By: goyougoodthing2(goyougoodthing2)

goyougoodthing2(goyougoodthing2) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 06:02:07 +0000

I don’t think Victor deserves this. I think a kiwi needs to win it.

By: NZINCHINA(NZINCHINA)

NZINCHINA(NZINCHINA) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 02:27:16 +0000

@Robzim(Robzim) : Yip pretty obvious isn't it.

By: Kietzphat(Kietzphat)

Kietzphat(Kietzphat) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 22:59:17 +0000

Jeepers, you can’t even write f a r t now, without being censored?

By: Kietzphat(Kietzphat)

Kietzphat(Kietzphat) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 22:57:14 +0000

Sorry, Transie, you are 100% correct. Meant to say Reechee McCaw. Brain ****. Reechee won it after being schooled by Brussouw in the 3N last year. He was far better in ’08 than he was in ’09.

By: carol(carol)

carol(carol) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 21:16:09 +0000

@Robzim(Robzim) : Biceps….Mmmmm!!

By: Robzim(Robzim)

Robzim(Robzim) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:41:59 +0000

The ex zimbo with the impressive biceps might soon take over from Richie as the best opensider in the world

By: Robzim(Robzim)

Robzim(Robzim) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:34:04 +0000

This is the 10 th time that this awards will be given.

Richie has been nominated 7/10 times – won it twice
Carter 3/10 – won it once
O’driscoll 3/10 – never won it
Giteau – 3/10 – no wins
Habanna – 2/10 – one win
Wilkinson and du Preez – 2 nominations, no wins

Based on this, Richie is by far the best (consistently) rugby player in the world during this decade.

Nobody even comes close.

By: Seven(Seven)

Seven(Seven) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:27:54 +0000

@Transformation(Transformation) : would also like to know how Matfield revolutionised the way a no 5 lock plays? was this for his added distribution in the backline? (hand speed negated) or for the amount of time he spent in the backline? No revolution..

By: Seven(Seven)

Seven(Seven) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:24:32 +0000

@TheTackler(TheTackler) : u should of just agreed with my post above

By: Transformation(Transformation)

Transformation(Transformation) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:18:42 +0000

@Kietzphat(Kietzphat) : richie mccaw won it last year...

By: TheTackler(TheTackler)

TheTackler(TheTackler) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:02:12 +0000

Vic is well past his prime. He was great once, but he’s only average now.

By: Treehugger(Treehugger)

Treehugger(Treehugger) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:59:35 +0000

He has mostly always been good in the lineouts, but otherwise he seems to pace himself and then has a good game every now and then, but mostly my impression watching him on the field is of a guy that does pace himself and not over exert, i dont think he deserves this award.

By: Kietzphat(Kietzphat)

Kietzphat(Kietzphat) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:59:35 +0000

@PissAnt(PissAnt) :

Spot on.

Matfield revolutionised the way a no 5 lock plays.

My gripe is with the IRB awards. I don’t think Big Vic played nearly to his potential this year, so I can’t see why he’s been nominated.

But it was the same last year when Dan C-arhda won. He was far better the previous year, yet Shane Williams won after being named among 4 NH nominees. FdP wasn’t even nominated last year.

How FdP has never won player of the year is beyond me.

By: Doomsayer(www.pollwar.co.za)

Doomsayer(www.pollwar.co.za) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:53:25 +0000

@PissAnt(PissAnt) : Awesome post award - you sir, are full of WIN

By: funkyzoo(funkyzoo)

funkyzoo(funkyzoo) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:48:08 +0000

Vm is the token bok. No danger of him getting the award.