rosemary telephone operator 1 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 That's right my fellow Ma'arvellous Ma'a Nonu fans, the All Blacks 'Greatest Ever" 2nd five eighth plays his 50th Test against Aus this week and I can think of nowhere better than Christchurch for him to play it. Why you may ask? Because that part of the country hasn't seen a decent 2nd five since the extremely efficient, but tradesman like, Warwick Taylor spun his wares for his province and his country in the mid '80's. So it'll be an opportunity for all those young sheepshagging kids to get their unemployed parents to take them to the footy so they can ma'arvel at the ma'ajesty of Ma'a. Strathmore 44's!!:cool: Peace out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wph 49 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 greatest ever....what a dickhead you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wph 49 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 that dumb arse wouldnt even be in the top 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosemary telephone operator 1 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 that dumb arse wouldnt even be in the top 10 Name them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosemary telephone operator 1 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 C'mon wph....when you take that white hood off you'll see that Ma'a is the same as the rest of us. Don't go through life hating a man just because of his skin colour.....and make sure you save enough from your 'dole' this week to get yourself along to the game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat 25 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 Name them! Jason O'Halloran.Mark Ranby.Lee Stensness.Paul Steinmetz.Pita Alatini.Stephen Donald..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
intense 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 Warwick Taylor and Bernie McCahill also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosemary telephone operator 1 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 Jason O'Halloran.Mark Ranby.Lee Stensness.Paul Steinmetz.Pita Alatini.Stephen Donald..... You left out Andy Jeffard and Lachie Cameron. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosemary telephone operator 1 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 Ok ok...I'm getting the picture now...most of you have no idea so I'll help you out. Here is my list of the 'Top Ten 2nd five's'......and it's from 1976 onwards. 1. Ma'a Nonu 2. Tana Umaga ( yes you clowns, Tana played Test Rugby in the 12 jersey as well as 13! ) 3. Bill Osborne 4. John Schuster 5. Warwick Taylor 6. Steven Pokere 7. Walter Little 8. Daniel Carter 9. Joe Morgan 10. Geoff Alley That list is FINAL and no debate will be entered into! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodlobster 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 Ok ok...I'm getting the picture now...most of you have no idea so I'll help you out. Here is my list of the 'Top Ten 2nd five's'......and it's from 1976 onwards. 1. Ma'a Nonu 2. Tana Umaga ( yes you clowns, Tana played Test Rugby in the 12 jersey as well as 13! ) 3. Bill Osborne 4. John Schuster 5. Warwick Taylor 6. Steven Pokere 7. Walter Little 8. Daniel Carter 9. Joe Morgan 10. Geoff Alley That list is FINAL and no debate will be entered into! Or are we assessing players without taking into account their kicking game ?? For Ma'a (which is my left and which is my right) Nonu to be at number 1 we mustn't be requiring the #12 to have a kicking game... Which is great because I think the #12 for the AB's at next years World Cup who actually plays his first ITM Cup game the same weekend Ma'a plays Test #50 hasn't got the greatest kicking game either Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradez 5 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 lol @ ranking DC @ position 8. you are an idiot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosemary telephone operator 1 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 Or are we assessing players without taking into account their kicking game ?? For Ma'a (which is my left and which is my right) Nonu to be at number 1 we mustn't be requiring the #12 to have a kicking game... Which is great because I think the #12 for the AB's at next years World Cup who actually plays his first ITM Cup game the same weekend Ma'a plays Test #50 hasn't got the greatest kicking game either Nope...didn't forget A.Mauger jezza...he comes in at about number 40...just behind Andy Jeffard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosemary telephone operator 1 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 lol @ ranking DC @ position 8. you are an idiot. DC started his career at 2nd five you hockey homo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE TORCH 657 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 Bill Osborne is the King of 12's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodlobster 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 Nope...didn't forget A.Mauger jezza...he comes in at about number 40...just behind Andy Jeffard. He had a great all round game and worked well with Umaga as a midfield pairing Nonu does remind me of another very good Midfield player... that he plays very similar too as well (strong straight running, minimal passing and almost no kicking) and that is The Mighty Mal Meninga.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodlobster 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 DC started his career at 2nd five you hockey homo! Which is probably why in 2007 they only took 4 midfielders to the WC (Toeava/Smith/Mauger/McAllister) and used Mils as centre cover and also had DC as # 12 cover if he was required... The 3 wise men must have Ma'a(scara) Nonu in their good books now....as he wasn't in them back then... God its great reading your wisdom regarding midfield players...Ma'a and Meninga....what a league pairing they would have made Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooboy 1 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 You left out Andy Jeffard and Lachie Cameron. Lachie Cameron the tough tackling midfielder from Manawatu played his only Test at centre vs South Africa in 1981. This the flour bomb Test during which Manawatus Axle Knight took one for the boys and Manawatus Bullet Donaldson won the game by taking a quick tap, catching the Boks not back 10 and allowing that limp wristed Petone fullback to get within kicking distance for the match winner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradez 5 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 DC started his career at 2nd five you hockey homo! that wasnt what I was desputing. I was suggesting, weather he plays 10, or if he plays 12 he is head and shoulders above most of the 7 you listed above him. work on your intelligence level overnight before you jump to conclusions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wph 49 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 gotta have an intelligence level to try working on it..Taylor and intelligence dont mix AND Taylor you dickhead I own a business in ChCh and wouldnt go over the road to watch that **** game. Roll on WC 2011 when all you tossers will be crying again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosemary telephone operator 1 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 that wasnt what I was desputing. I was suggesting, weather he plays 10, or if he plays 12 he is head and shoulders above most of the 7 you listed above him. work on your intelligence level overnight before you jump to conclusions. I won't have my intelligence levels criticised by someone who spells disputing, "desputing", and who also spells whether, "weather"! Don't you have spellcheck on your old pc there you battler! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosemary telephone operator 1 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 He had a great all round game and worked well with Umaga as a midfield pairing ... What a load of garbage. If you knew Tana well enough to talk to him, like I do, then you'd know that Tana didn't rate Mauger. He said that Maugers defensive frailties were covered up by Carter on his inside shoulder and Umaga on his outside shoulder. He also was afraid to take the ball into the contact situations that you need a 2nd five to do. In short, Mauger was an imposter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosemary telephone operator 1 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 gotta have an intelligence level to try working on it..Taylor and intelligence dont mix AND Taylor you dickhead I own a business in ChCh and wouldnt go over the road to watch that **** game. Roll on WC 2011 when all you tossers will be crying again Thank you for spelling out why you hate Ma'a! You're a Cantab....and we all know that ALL Cantabs are racists! Enjoy the game on Sat night wph, as the 'Greatest Ever' racks up 50 Tests! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradez 5 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 I won't have my intelligence levels criticised by someone who spells disputing, "desputing", and who also spells whether, "weather"! Don't you have spellcheck on your old pc there you battler! haha, witty reply champion. at least your mother would be proud. as a side note... ive got a good grasp of the english language, ive left an apostrophe as well as some capitalization out of this sentence I know but I could probably type as fast as you read... so no I dont proof read, nor look at the keys or the keyboard when I type. In fact, I can be having a conversation with someone if they walk into my office while posting a message on racecafe. Hope meals on wheels made you a treat tonight!! Night Fritzl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy 475 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 Thank you for spelling out why you hate Ma'a! You're a Cantab....and we all know that ALL Cantabs are racists! Enjoy the game on Sat night wph, as the 'Greatest Ever' racks up 50 Tests!] CT....i'm a PROUD Cantab,but I am certainly not racist against a rugby player.So you may want to think again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosemary telephone operator 1 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 CT....i'm a PROUD Cantab,but I am certainly not racist against a rugby player.So you may want to think again. Mardy...there's always an exception to every rule, and you seem like a decent chap, so I hope you'll ignore me while I amuse myself by upsetting others. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...