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    13. 2021 Centre

    Team of the Year
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    • booboo
      booboo last edited by booboo

      A note of clarification here: "Centre" in proper rugby terminology, as is the case here, refers to the mid-field back who plays in the 13 jersey. It is the Centre Three-quarter. Johnny Foreigner is to make themselves aware of the distinction between Second Five-eighth (12) and Centre when nominating.

      One year I lumped the midfield into one thread because you all look the same to me, and was tempted to do so again, but was wary of causing offense as this upset some of the poofs backs.

      Anyway...

      ...Please nominate, and say why.

      Refer rules in Sports Talk forum.

      Nominations closed. Vote above for nominees below.

      (Look for left right scroll on the table below)

      Surname First Name Country Pros Cons
      AM Lukanyo SAF WR Dream Team; high points impressive
      BASSTAREAUD Mathieu FRA Big
      HARRIS Chris SCO Made Lions ”made team” is best recommendation
      HENSHAW Robbie IRE played well at both 12 & 13
      IOANE Rieko NZL most threatening on attack
      LIENERT-BROWN Anton NZL so solid and dependable at 13
      SLADE Henry ENG played well for England; good nomination given lack of choice lack of choice
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      • Catogrande
        Catogrande last edited by

        This is a difficult one as there seems to have been little in the way of consistent selection at 13 from what I can remember. Slade has played very well for England (mind you I’ve seen much more of England than anyone else, so factor that in) and has improved over the year, but to me does not quite have all the attributes. He might get a nom just through lack of choice though.

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        • MiketheSnow
          MiketheSnow last edited by

          Henshaw
          Played at both 12 and 13
          Consistently very good throughout the year

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          • Catogrande
            Catogrande @MiketheSnow last edited by

            @mikethesnow

            Good call

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            • Victor Meldrew
              Victor Meldrew last edited by

              Anton Lienert-Brown for me. Just so solid and dependable at 13.

              Henshaw next in line.

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              • D
                delicatessen last edited by

                Mathieu Bastereaud. Continuing to break his own records for the largest tier-1 13, and looking stunning doing it.

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                • Bovidae
                  Bovidae last edited by

                  Lukhanyo Am made WR's Dream Team of the Year.

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                  • Catogrande
                    Catogrande @Bovidae last edited by

                    @bovidae said in 13. 2021 Centre:

                    Lukhanyo Am made WR's Dream Team of the Year.

                    His high points have been impressive.

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                    • MN5
                      MN5 last edited by

                      Chris Harris. Any Scottish back who gets selected for the Lions test team has to go ok.

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                      • Catogrande
                        Catogrande @MN5 last edited by

                        @mn5 said in 13. 2021 Centre:

                        Chris Harris. Any Scottish English back that plays for Scotland who gets selected for the Lions test team has to go ok.

                        Sorted. 😁

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                        • Machpants
                          Machpants last edited by

                          RIoane, cos he was the one of 3 players for the ABs who demanded selection all year

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                            cgrant last edited by

                            Rieko Ioane : he is the most threatening player in attack.

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                            • Dan54
                              Dan54 last edited by Dan54

                              I not sure if he would be my 13 in 2021, but am strongly starting to suspect he may well be very close in '22 after another season of super in that position!
                              And if this RTS character is as good as some are saying (I never seen him, I don't watch league), there could be an interesting conundrum come test season with an a couple of established midfield combos, Tupaea/ALB for Chiefs, RTS/Ioane for Blues and maybe Havili/Goodhue for Crusaders?
                              I know thread for team of 2021 , but it's new years day, and I looking forward to rugby this year again.😁

                              I would add Am may almost get 2021 13 spot for me.

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                              • booboo
                                booboo last edited by

                                Nominations closed. Vote above for nominees below.

                                (Look for left right scroll on the table below)

                                Surname First Name Country Pros Cons
                                AM Lukanyo SAF WR Dream Team; high points impressive
                                BASSTAREAUD Mathieu FRA Big
                                HARRIS Chris SCO Made Lions ”made team” is best recommendation
                                HENSHAW Robbie IRE played well at both 12 & 13
                                IOANE Rieko NZL most threatening on attack
                                LIENERT-BROWN Anton NZL so solid and dependable at 13
                                SLADE Henry ENG played well for England; good nomination given lack of choice lack of choice
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