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<blockquote data-quote="Canuck" data-source="post: 666970" data-attributes="member: 71510"><p>My personal opinion may be somewhat biased but I do think he receives a bit too much credit as far as wins goes. While he has greatly contributed to the AB over the last decade, the amount of wins and sheer winning percentage are a team accomplishment not just an individual one. His record 3 IRB Player of the Year trophies is a better example of his individual brilliance and the admiration he receives in the international community. </p><p></p><p>At this point I would say he deserves the #7 shirt in an All-Time XV, especially if focusing on the modern era. </p><p></p><p>Part of his greatness is his longevity and how long he played at or near a peak level. IMO during their respective peaks Schalk Burger, George Smith, and Thierry Dusautoir all played at a comparative level to McCaw but they couldn't maintain that form for anywhere near as long as he did. </p><p></p><p>If going by players in the amateur era as well though I feel like Michael Jones, Peter Winterbottom and Jean Pierre-Rives were all fantastic players. While Winterbottom had the misfortune of playing on some middle of the pack England teams he's one of the greatest flankers I've ever seen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Canuck, post: 666970, member: 71510"] My personal opinion may be somewhat biased but I do think he receives a bit too much credit as far as wins goes. While he has greatly contributed to the AB over the last decade, the amount of wins and sheer winning percentage are a team accomplishment not just an individual one. His record 3 IRB Player of the Year trophies is a better example of his individual brilliance and the admiration he receives in the international community. At this point I would say he deserves the #7 shirt in an All-Time XV, especially if focusing on the modern era. Part of his greatness is his longevity and how long he played at or near a peak level. IMO during their respective peaks Schalk Burger, George Smith, and Thierry Dusautoir all played at a comparative level to McCaw but they couldn't maintain that form for anywhere near as long as he did. If going by players in the amateur era as well though I feel like Michael Jones, Peter Winterbottom and Jean Pierre-Rives were all fantastic players. While Winterbottom had the misfortune of playing on some middle of the pack England teams he's one of the greatest flankers I've ever seen. [/QUOTE]
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