15. 2021 Fullback
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The fullest of backs in 2021.
Please nominate, and say why.Refer rules in Sports Talk forum.
Vote! Above, refer below.
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Surname First Name Country Pros Cons BARRETT Jordan NZL strong on the carry; zen with the boot; very good all year; came of age this season; rock solid especially under the high ball Red v Aus; France game HOGG Stuart SCO broke Scottish try scoring record; dangerous with ball in hand; great in 6N played some average games KELLAWAY Andrew AUS barely put a foot wrong; very important to Wallaby back three; Not Tom Banks -
Andrew Kellaway. Switched there when Hodge imploded, and barely put a foot wrong in defence or attack. Very important to Wallaby back 3 moving forward, and most vital in that he gives me ammunition to tell Brumbies fans to shut the fuck up about that fuckstick, Tom Wright.
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Jordie, was strong on the carry and zen with the boot. Very good all year.
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Jordie for me
Came of age this season and was rock solid at 15-esp under the high ball.
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Jordie Barrett for me aswell. He had a rock solid season despite the kick to face against Aus & the French game.
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Stuart Hogg. Broke the record for tries for a Scottish player, always dangerous.
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I have been tempted to name Jordie but his disastrous game against France works against him. So I'd go with Hogg.
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@cgrant said in 15. 2021 Fullback:
I have been tempted to name Jordie but his disastrous game against France works against him. So I'd go with Hogg.
Why Hogg? Will note the points re Jordie
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I'd go with Jordie, I thought he generally was pretty sound at the back. I enjoyed Hoggs games but thought he played a few average games too. Really don't think there a hell of a lot in it.
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@booboo
Hogg is always dangerous with ball in hand. Great performances in the 6N. -
@cgrant said in 15. 2021 Fullback:
@booboo
Hogg is always dangerous with ball in hand. Great performances in the 6N.I read a Scotland team of the century online recently and he made it ahead of Gavin Hastings and Andy Irvine. To be fair that’s a tough pick as all were outstanding in their day, sadly they can’t say the same for Wingers though, Tony Stanger got the nod at 14 !
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@mn5 said in 15. 2021 Fullback:
@cgrant said in 15. 2021 Fullback:
@booboo
Hogg is always dangerous with ball in hand. Great performances in the 6N.I read a Scotland team of the century online recently and he made it ahead of Gavin Hastings and Andy Irvine. To be fair that’s a tough pick as all were outstanding in their day, sadly they can’t say the same for Wingers though, Tony Stanger got the nod at 14 !
On the back of THAT “try” in 1990. He did fuck all else. Couldn’t even ground that one.
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@catogrande said in 15. 2021 Fullback:
@mn5 said in 15. 2021 Fullback:
@cgrant said in 15. 2021 Fullback:
@booboo
Hogg is always dangerous with ball in hand. Great performances in the 6N.I read a Scotland team of the century online recently and he made it ahead of Gavin Hastings and Andy Irvine. To be fair that’s a tough pick as all were outstanding in their day, sadly they can’t say the same for Wingers though, Tony Stanger got the nod at 14 !
On the back of THAT “try” in 1990. He did fuck all else. Couldn’t even ground that one.
He was a pretty solid player but not much else overall, pretty big for his day but lacked a bit of pace and aggression. He did actually score a very good close range try vs the ABs ( about 3 minutes into this vid ) though.
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@mn5 said in 15. 2021 Fullback:
@cgrant said in 15. 2021 Fullback:
@booboo
Hogg is always dangerous with ball in hand. Great performances in the 6N.I read a Scotland team of the century online recently and he made it ahead of Gavin Hastings and Andy Irvine. To be fair that’s a tough pick as all were outstanding in their day, sadly they can’t say the same for Wingers though, Tony Stanger got the nod at 14 !
Well that's a clear case of recency bias.
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@nepia said in 15. 2021 Fullback:
@mn5 said in 15. 2021 Fullback:
@cgrant said in 15. 2021 Fullback:
@booboo
Hogg is always dangerous with ball in hand. Great performances in the 6N.I read a Scotland team of the century online recently and he made it ahead of Gavin Hastings and Andy Irvine. To be fair that’s a tough pick as all were outstanding in their day, sadly they can’t say the same for Wingers though, Tony Stanger got the nod at 14 !
Well that's a clear case of recency bias.
Yeah the old man told me Irvine was good and I remember Hastings vividly. Could legitimately make a claim for best Scottish player ever. His brother ( not as good ) made the team at centre though !
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Vote! Above, refer below.
Scroll L to R in table if it doesn't display properly on you phone.
Surname First Name Country Pros Cons BARRETT Jordan NZL strong on the carry; zen with the boot; very good all year; came of age this season; rock solid especially under the high ball Red v Aus; France game HOGG Stuart SCO broke Scottish try scoring record; dangerous with ball in hand; great in 6N played some average games KELLAWAY Andrew AUS barely put a foot wrong; very important to Wallaby back three; Not Tom Banks
