As a player, who do you wish was your coach and captain?
Was lucky enough to be coached by Geech but would still pick Farrell. I think I would have run off a cliff for Jonno.
Choose a coach and captain
Yeah, he is a big favourite of mine as a captain, I think Paul O'Connell is similar, but then "Nobody" was not a blood and thunder type, but he was very successful. McCaw of course was the same and no one could argue against his record, though he was painting with a better palette than almost any other team has. I've always thought that since Mandela, the Springbok captain has had the most difficult job in sport, and the like of Pienaar, Smit, Kolisi etc have been amazing.
Coach? Cliff Morgan?
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Guy Smiley
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McCaw is my captain... the ABs were closer to vulnerable when he wasn't on the field, he never engaged theatrics, played with hidden injuries and always led from the front letting actions speak louder. Post career, he's got on with his life without seeking attention including as a volunteer chopper pilot fighting fires... just a good bloke who could really play the game and didn't go looking for ego gratification that could so easily have come his way.
I'll go with Razor for a coach, as yet untried at test level but he's shown he can develop both individual players and a strong, healthy culture for his teams and he does that from somewhere well outside the establishment box. I like that.
I'll go with Razor for a coach, as yet untried at test level but he's shown he can develop both individual players and a strong, healthy culture for his teams and he does that from somewhere well outside the establishment box. I like that.
Razor and Richie would be my picks for the pro era.Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:16 am McCaw is my captain... the ABs were closer to vulnerable when he wasn't on the field, he never engaged theatrics, played with hidden injuries and always led from the front letting actions speak louder. Post career, he's got on with his life without seeking attention including as a volunteer chopper pilot fighting fires... just a good bloke who could really play the game and didn't go looking for ego gratification that could so easily have come his way.
I'll go with Razor for a coach, as yet untried at test level but he's shown he can develop both individual players and a strong, healthy culture for his teams and he does that from somewhere well outside the establishment box. I like that.
Great summary of Richies character. From the outside looking in you see very few flaws with this man - an all round, down to earth good egg.Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:16 am McCaw is my captain... the ABs were closer to vulnerable when he wasn't on the field, he never engaged theatrics, played with hidden injuries and always led from the front letting actions speak louder. Post career, he's got on with his life without seeking attention including as a volunteer chopper pilot fighting fires... just a good bloke who could really play the game and didn't go looking for ego gratification that could so easily have come his way.
Yep. With Jonno I’d be worried about making him angry, with Ritchie I’d be worried about disappointing him.Hugo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:33 pmGreat summary of Richies character. From the outside looking in you see very few flaws with this man - an all round, down to earth good egg.Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:16 am McCaw is my captain... the ABs were closer to vulnerable when he wasn't on the field, he never engaged theatrics, played with hidden injuries and always led from the front letting actions speak louder. Post career, he's got on with his life without seeking attention including as a volunteer chopper pilot fighting fires... just a good bloke who could really play the game and didn't go looking for ego gratification that could so easily have come his way.
Fear of disappointing the skipper was a comment I read by Andy Haden regarding Mourie.Punter15 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:27 pmYep. With Jonno I’d be worried about making him angry, with Ritchie I’d be worried about disappointing him.Hugo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:33 pmGreat summary of Richies character. From the outside looking in you see very few flaws with this man - an all round, down to earth good egg.Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:16 am McCaw is my captain... the ABs were closer to vulnerable when he wasn't on the field, he never engaged theatrics, played with hidden injuries and always led from the front letting actions speak louder. Post career, he's got on with his life without seeking attention including as a volunteer chopper pilot fighting fires... just a good bloke who could really play the game and didn't go looking for ego gratification that could so easily have come his way.