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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 470451" data-attributes="member: 13739"><p>You're probably right overall, but I wanted to add a little something regarding Shane's strike rate. It's up there with the best, but I'd also like to know how many more tries he directly created. Off the top of my head, without any research I wouldn't be surprised if he set-up almost as many as he scored (if not more), for a wing that's quite increadible. I can remember countless times when he'd recive the ball at 1st reciever and greate a gap for someone simply by fixing defenders, or by creating an overlap himself to put in the winger or fullback. Parkers try v the All Blacks in 2003 is an example, or Stephen Jones' against England in the next match. I would honestly love to know a rough number for his overall try-assists.</p><p></p><p>I'd probably have him in or around an all time 15, but then I'm biased. I struggle to think of many other professional wingers who have been as consistently good throughout their careers, because as you say Rokocoko's form has dipped considerably, as has the likes of Habana. Howlett is the other who was consistently excellent throughout his international career. Caucau simply wasn't around for long enough, despite his enormous talent. Wilson is another I can't really criticise. Shane's had plenty of poor games, I haven't forgotten that, but usually not long runs of poor games. And even in his poor games, he manages one or two moments of magic. Lomu is a certainly on the other wing btw.</p><p></p><p>As I said, biased.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 470451, member: 13739"] You're probably right overall, but I wanted to add a little something regarding Shane's strike rate. It's up there with the best, but I'd also like to know how many more tries he directly created. Off the top of my head, without any research I wouldn't be surprised if he set-up almost as many as he scored (if not more), for a wing that's quite increadible. I can remember countless times when he'd recive the ball at 1st reciever and greate a gap for someone simply by fixing defenders, or by creating an overlap himself to put in the winger or fullback. Parkers try v the All Blacks in 2003 is an example, or Stephen Jones' against England in the next match. I would honestly love to know a rough number for his overall try-assists. I'd probably have him in or around an all time 15, but then I'm biased. I struggle to think of many other professional wingers who have been as consistently good throughout their careers, because as you say Rokocoko's form has dipped considerably, as has the likes of Habana. Howlett is the other who was consistently excellent throughout his international career. Caucau simply wasn't around for long enough, despite his enormous talent. Wilson is another I can't really criticise. Shane's had plenty of poor games, I haven't forgotten that, but usually not long runs of poor games. And even in his poor games, he manages one or two moments of magic. Lomu is a certainly on the other wing btw. As I said, biased. [/QUOTE]
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