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Rugby World Cup 2007
Doug Howlett
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<blockquote data-quote="scuubasteve" data-source="post: 143552"><p>I reckon he's rather underated. Mainly because he's a grafter and not that flashy.</p><p></p><p>Howletts defense would be right up with Wilson and his finishing is easily as clinical as Kirwan and Rokocoko. The feature that I personally belive makes Howlett one of the best is his instinct. That guy is ALWAYS in the right place. Thats a talent that is hard to measure but is just as important as breaking 7 tackles (like Lomu) or powerful direction changes (Kirwan, Rokocoko). He's amazingly handy under the high ball too.</p><p></p><p>Howletts try scoring ratio is pretty amazing, and you've got to respect his athleticism in staying relatively uninjured over the years. And it certainly isn't from shirking any work!</p><p></p><p>People always talk about how good a player COULD have been if they hadn't got injured, Lomu, Wilkinson etc. But this guys had an amazing career and is still only 28! Thats only 3 years older than Sivivatu.</p><p></p><p></p><p>He's got:</p><p></p><p>50 tries from 58 NPC games</p><p>The record Super14 try count of 59 tries, in 104 games</p><p>47 tries (equalling the AB record) in 60 tests.</p><p></p><p>I don't know who I'd remove from the top 3. But I'd have to find a spot there for Doug. </p><p></p><p>Maybe...</p><p></p><p>1.Lomu</p><p>2.Kirwan</p><p>3.Howlett</p><p>4.Wilson</p><p>5.Williams</p><p></p><p>As much talent as there is at wing is NZ at the mo.</p><p>We're sure gunna miss him when he's gone!</p><p></p><p>Cullen's a fullback for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scuubasteve, post: 143552"] I reckon he's rather underated. Mainly because he's a grafter and not that flashy. Howletts defense would be right up with Wilson and his finishing is easily as clinical as Kirwan and Rokocoko. The feature that I personally belive makes Howlett one of the best is his instinct. That guy is ALWAYS in the right place. Thats a talent that is hard to measure but is just as important as breaking 7 tackles (like Lomu) or powerful direction changes (Kirwan, Rokocoko). He's amazingly handy under the high ball too. Howletts try scoring ratio is pretty amazing, and you've got to respect his athleticism in staying relatively uninjured over the years. And it certainly isn't from shirking any work! People always talk about how good a player COULD have been if they hadn't got injured, Lomu, Wilkinson etc. But this guys had an amazing career and is still only 28! Thats only 3 years older than Sivivatu. He's got: 50 tries from 58 NPC games The record Super14 try count of 59 tries, in 104 games 47 tries (equalling the AB record) in 60 tests. I don't know who I'd remove from the top 3. But I'd have to find a spot there for Doug. Maybe... 1.Lomu 2.Kirwan 3.Howlett 4.Wilson 5.Williams As much talent as there is at wing is NZ at the mo. We're sure gunna miss him when he's gone! Cullen's a fullback for me. [/QUOTE]
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