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    • MajorRage
      MajorRage last edited by MajorRage

      Retired.

      Due gratis worthy

      http://www.allblacks.com/News/33933/tributes-flow-as-israel-dagg-hangs-up-his-boots

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      • Paekakboyz
        Paekakboyz @MajorRage last edited by

        @MajorRage 100% worthy. Sad news but things had gone quiet around his return. Stink that his knee never came back 😞

        A key member of our 2011 bomb squad and a really good AB. All the best for life after (playing) rugby bro.

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        • sparky
          sparky last edited by sparky

          "Dagg, Dagg, beautiful running, Israel Dagg, still goooing, Is-rael Dagg. Hooo! Hooo! What a try!"

          A key part of the gang who ended the curse in 2011. At his best, Izzy was magical. All the best for his career post-professional Rugby where I am sure the commitment to hard work, excellence and breaking boundaries he learned with the All Blacks will put him in good stead.

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          • nzzp
            nzzp last edited by

            It'll be a long long time before we see anyone with a punt as long as his, or facial expressions as contorted. What a dead set legend, played really well on the run through in 2011.

            Enjoy retirement fella, there's always a second career in the world Gurning championships

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            • Machpants
              Machpants last edited by

              Yeah he just flew into the RWC XV with, well, Superman performances

              f16ab902-6077-42db-9650-45c420e21f22-image.jpeg http://darkside.co.nz/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/israel-dagg-is-superman.jpg

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              • Snowy
                Snowy @Machpants last edited by

                @Machpants That image loses a bit of effectiveness when you notice who missed the tackle...

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                • Machpants
                  Machpants @Snowy last edited by

                  @Snowy Why, that was NZ Public Enemny No 1 - THANOS of RWC 2011

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                  • Snowy
                    Snowy @Machpants last edited by

                    @Machpants said in Dagg Gonnnneeeeeeee:

                    @Snowy Why, that was NZ Public Enemny No 1 - THANOS of RWC 2011

                    Because my grandmother was capable of eluding him.

                    No disrespect to Izzie of course.

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                    • booboo
                      booboo @Snowy last edited by

                      @Snowy said in Dagg Gonnnneeeeeeee:

                      @Machpants That image loses a bit of effectiveness when you notice who missed the tackle...

                      Actually improves it.

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                      • canefan
                        canefan last edited by

                        He was a brilliant player when at his best. Sadly the last few years have not been vintage but it in no way detracts from what was an excellent ABs career

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                        • booboo
                          booboo @Machpants last edited by

                          @Machpants said in Dagg Gonnnneeeeeeee:

                          @Snowy Why, that was NZ Public Enemny No 1 - THANOS of RWC 2011

                          No 2 wasn't it? No1 was Graham
                          Henry I thought.

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                          • KiwiMurph
                            KiwiMurph last edited by

                            Excellent career Dagg had. Not the biggest guy but gee he could break the line and he could punt.

                            I'll never forget that RWC semi final - he was on fire that night.

                            Smithy must be devastated.

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                            • Billy Tell
                              Billy Tell last edited by

                              RWC2011

                              Lest we forget.

                              Goodbye sweet prince.

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                              • Stargazer
                                Stargazer last edited by Stargazer

                                I'm sad. 😢 Sad for Izzy that his career ends this way, sad for all his fans that we don't get to see him play anymore, especially sad that he can't finish his career in the black & white hoops like he wanted and that we as Magpies fans would have enjoyed. One of my favourite Magpies! An awesome representative of our region! Okay, I'm going to watch some Youtube videos now ...

                                Thank you, Izzy!

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                                • Virgil
                                  Virgil last edited by

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                                  • Virgil
                                    Virgil last edited by

                                    And of course...

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                                    • taniwharugby
                                      taniwharugby @Machpants last edited by

                                      @Machpants I got the moves like Dagger..that image is one of the iconic RWC 2011 ones IMO

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                                      • Machpants
                                        Machpants @Virgil last edited by

                                        @Virgil AH yes poor old Smit left with nothing but holding Nonu's boot for his Century

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                                        • Stargazer
                                          Stargazer @taniwharugby last edited by

                                          @taniwharugby For me, it's this one with Cory Jane:

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                                          • Snowy
                                            Snowy @taniwharugby last edited by

                                            @taniwharugby said in Dagg Gonnnneeeeeeee:

                                            @Machpants I got the moves like Dagger..that image is one of the iconic RWC 2011 ones IMO

                                            Could have been slightly better if his left leg was slightly longer and managed to kick Quade in the head as well as the leap.

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                                            • Machpants
                                              Machpants @Virgil last edited by

                                              @Virgil The only effective tackle on Dagg was by McCaw! Note DC's clean out at the previous ruck, awesome.

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                                              • canefan
                                                canefan @Machpants last edited by

                                                @Machpants said in Dagg Gonnnneeeeeeee:

                                                @Virgil The only effective tackle on Dagg was by McCaw! Note DC's clean out at the previous ruck, awesome.

                                                He was moving so fast Quade's head couldn't keep up

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                                                • Chris B.
                                                  Chris B. last edited by

                                                  Played 66 tests, 60 wins, 2 draws, 4 losses.

                                                  Never lost to Australia, Ireland or France.

                                                  2 vs South Africa, 1 each vs England and the BIL.

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                                                  • taniwharugby
                                                    taniwharugby @Snowy last edited by

                                                    @Snowy he was using Quades head as a launch pad...

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                                                    • Nepia
                                                      Nepia last edited by

                                                      Bummer he couldn't finish his career on his own terms. Had a pretty decent career RWC win and 60 tests, a Super rugby win (?) with the Evil Empire, the Highlanders, and of course the highlight of his career playing for the Magpies.

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                                                        Dice last edited by

                                                        His Highlander years probably went under the radar a bit, but his two years there were probably two of his better Super Rugby seasons.

                                                        I have a feeling that most fans don't even know he played for them.

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                                                        • Nepia
                                                          Nepia @Dice last edited by

                                                          @Dice said in Dagg Gonnnneeeeeeee:

                                                          His Highlander years probably went under the radar a bit, but his two years there were probably two of his better Super Rugby seasons.

                                                          I have a feeling that most fans don't even know he played for them.

                                                          His Highlanders play got him into the ABs.

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                                                          • Magpie_in_aus
                                                            Magpie_in_aus @Nepia last edited by

                                                            @Nepia said in Dagg Gonnnneeeeeeee:

                                                            Bummer he couldn't finish his career on his own terms. Had a pretty decent career RWC win and 60 tests, a Super rugby win (?) with the Evil Empire, the Highlanders, and of course the highlight of his career playing for the Magpies Lindisfarne 2004 1st 15

                                                            Corrected for you.

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                                                            • Nepia
                                                              Nepia @Magpie_in_aus last edited by

                                                              @Magpie_in_aus I don’t know why you’d add the biggest regret of his life to this thread of celebration. 😉

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                                                              • Magpie_in_aus
                                                                Magpie_in_aus last edited by

                                                                Out of interest does anyone know how their player insurance works. Like he would have missed a couple of million over the next 3-4 years playing in Japan/France. Im assuming ACC doesn't fit the bill of future potential earnings and their insurance may.

                                                                Im sure all they would have to prove is intent and compare contracts to other 50-70 game AB's plying their trade overseas.

                                                                My favorite memory was at school playing a team all yelling 'smash the fullback' when he was about 15. He then stepped their whole team from 80 out and scored.I don't think I ever had breakfast with him the day after an AB's game so not much chop of a story.

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                                                                • Magpie_in_aus
                                                                  Magpie_in_aus last edited by

                                                                  iz.PNG @Nepia . The LFC factory just serving them up to the Magpies.

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                                                                  • Nepia
                                                                    Nepia @Magpie_in_aus last edited by

                                                                    @Magpie_in_aus He really did wind up playing for the ultimate poachers - first Lindersfarme and then the Crusaders. Holy shit, he’s actually been a villain all this time.

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                                                                    • Magpie_in_aus
                                                                      Magpie_in_aus @Nepia last edited by

                                                                      @Nepia both sides ozzed consistency. Lindisfarne consistently got a hiding....

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                                                                      • Machpants
                                                                        Machpants @Magpie_in_aus last edited by

                                                                        @Magpie_in_aus said in Dagg Gonnnneeeeeeee:

                                                                        @Nepia both sides ozzed consistency. Lindisfarne consistently got a hiding....

                                                                        Now there's a contradiction in terms! Oz and Consistency

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                                                                        • Chris B.
                                                                          Chris B. @Nepia last edited by

                                                                          @Nepia said in Dagg Gonnnneeeeeeee:

                                                                          Bummer he couldn't finish his career on his own terms. Had a pretty decent career RWC win and 60 tests, a Super rugby win (?) with the Evil Empire, the Highlanders, and of course the highlight of his career playing for the Magpies.

                                                                          Yes - he played in the 2017 Final!

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                                                                          • rotated
                                                                            rotated last edited by

                                                                            He had a weird old career. His comeback after being dropped from the RWC was one of the more pleasant surprises in recent times. As others have said Highlanders and early AB Dagg was by far the best version of him.

                                                                            Just a shame we never got to see him sport the 10 jersey, oh well I hope he gets all the Advanced Hair Studios money going...

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                                                                            • Virgil
                                                                              Virgil last edited by

                                                                              https://www.facebook.com/56918111914/posts/10156215720936915?sfns=mo

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                                                                              • Billy Tell
                                                                                Billy Tell @Chris B. last edited by

                                                                                @Chris-B said in Dagg Gonnnneeeeeeee:

                                                                                Played 66 tests, 60 wins, 2 draws, 4 losses.

                                                                                Never lost to Australia, Ireland or France.

                                                                                2 vs South Africa, 1 each vs England and the BIL.

                                                                                Every AB finishes their career having never lost to Ireland. I mean they’ve never beaten us. At least not since I last checked the stats round about the 4th November 2016.

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                                                                                • Salacious Crumb
                                                                                  Salacious Crumb last edited by

                                                                                  Beautiful ball-runner, one of the most elusive we’ve seen. Super memories, thank you Israel.

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                                                                                  • Nevorian
                                                                                    Nevorian last edited by

                                                                                    Bummer of a way to have to leave Rugby Izzy, loved just about everything you did on the paddock from the Haka to scoring tries that shouldn't have been scored. Enjoy family time

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