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  • sharkS Offline
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    Sadly my lasting memory of Rig was the 2001/02 series in Australia where he was very, very ordinary on the biggest stage and his only mark on that tour was the stupid race with Lehmann. Oh and a diabolical ODI innings or two.

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    Seem to recall that he didn't get any enjoyment out of playing that Australian series and decided if you're not enjoying it, why do it.

    Bruce Edgar was another who retired before his time - twice, in fact!

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    @bovidae said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    A no.8 that never fulfilled his potential was Isitolo Maka. The test in Durban in 1998 changed when he left the field, never to seen in black again.

    Can remember thinking, The f*g dirty Boks!, only to find out it was a flying Robin Brooke elbow!

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    I'd just reiterate the comment from @nepia about how farking retarded it is having Lonergan on that original list.

    How about Shane Gould. Retired at 17.

    Tennis player Andrea Jaegar was 19.

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    murray tayler , broke his leg and never was same player again

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    Rob Gordon - I think it was a bad leg injury that curtailed his career.

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    @pakman said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    @bovidae said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    A no.8 that never fulfilled his potential was Isitolo Maka. The test in Durban in 1998 changed when he left the field, never to seen in black again.

    Can remember thinking, The f*g dirty Boks!, only to find out it was a flying Robin Brooke elbow!

    Why did he not make the 1999 squad? I remember the late Dylan Mika got a spot instead of him. The 'barnstorming' Taine Randall didn't quite have the same impact.

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    @bovidae said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    A no.8 that never fulfilled his potential was Isitolo Maka. The test in Durban in 1998 changed when he left the field, never to seen in black again.

    Royce Willis about the same time

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    @booboo said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    @bovidae said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    A no.8 that never fulfilled his potential was Isitolo Maka. The test in Durban in 1998 changed when he left the field, never to seen in black again.

    Royce Willis about the same time

    Yep, back in the days when every single Waikato forward and quite a few of the backs went to the same barber and did their best to look like an aircraft carrier.

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    @rancid-schnitzel said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    I'd just reiterate the comment from @nepia about how farking retarded it is having Lonergan on that original list.

    How about Shane Gould. Retired at 17.

    Tennis player Andrea Jaegar was 19.

    Dave Loveridge? Picked for his first test as a leggie, broke his finger and never played for NZ.

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    @nzzp said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    @rancid-schnitzel said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    I'd just reiterate the comment from @nepia about how farking retarded it is having Lonergan on that original list.

    How about Shane Gould. Retired at 17.

    Tennis player Andrea Jaegar was 19.

    Dave Loveridge? Picked for his first test as a leggie, broke his finger and never played for NZ.

    *any TSF member. Not picked for any team for being too fat/skinny/drunk/weak/un-co/not committed/busy with work, family etc....

    This thread could go on forever.

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    @mn5 said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    @nzzp said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    @rancid-schnitzel said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    I'd just reiterate the comment from @nepia about how farking retarded it is having Lonergan on that original list.

    How about Shane Gould. Retired at 17.

    Tennis player Andrea Jaegar was 19.

    Dave Loveridge? Picked for his first test as a leggie, broke his finger and never played for NZ.

    *any TSF member. Not picked for any team for being too fat/skinny/drunk/weak/un-co/not committed/busy with work, family etc....

    This thread could go on forever.

    The list of sports people who retired in their prime in full physical health is very small

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    @stockcar86 said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    James Somerset looked like a star until he injured his back

    This is the only footage I can find of the U21 try that I remember him scoring (sorry for the quality)

    I remember that try. That was decent team that year with quite a few going on to play for the ABs.

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    #163

    @nzzp Greg. Now financially 80 million according to the web

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    @siam said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    @nzzp Greg. Now financially 80 million according to the web

    fark yeah, of course. Halfbacks and leg spinners.

    Also, 80 mill. well done that man

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  • No QuarterN Offline
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    #165

    No mention of Buck Shelford? Admittedly he was dropped but...

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    @no-quarter said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    No mention of Buck Shelford? Admittedly he was dropped but...

    No buts

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    Paul Hoff. Left at the peak. Tried to come back though, was shit.

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    @raznomore said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    Paul Hoff. Left at the peak. Tried to come back though, was shit.

    You know a thread is getting shit when origin players who's names ya can't even spell get mentioned 😉

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    @mn5 said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    @pakman said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    @bovidae said in Gooonnnnee too soon:

    A no.8 that never fulfilled his potential was Isitolo Maka. The test in Durban in 1998 changed when he left the field, never to seen in black again.

    Can remember thinking, The f*g dirty Boks!, only to find out it was a flying Robin Brooke elbow!

    Why did he not make the 1999 squad? I remember the late Dylan Mika got a spot instead of him. The 'barnstorming' Taine Randall didn't quite have the same impact.

    Pies and KFC.

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