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<blockquote data-quote="Caitlyn Jenner" data-source="post: 830575" data-attributes="member: 74470"><p>Always an interesting discussion.</p><p>While it's not fair to compare the playing ability of players across different generations, as rugby has evolved so much, you can still compare the greatness of players across different time periods based on the impact that they had during their time, their achievements and their legacy.</p><p>Obviously this is very subjective, so I'm curious to see other peoples' opinions. This is my opinion.</p><p></p><p>1. Ken Gray (Honorable M - Tony Woodcock, Craig Dowd)</p><p>2. Sean Fitzpatrick (Honorable M - Dane Coles, Keven Mealamu)</p><p>3. Carl Heyman (Honorable M - Wilson Whineray, Olo Brown)</p><p>4. Brodie Retallick (Honorable M - Ian Jones, Stan Meads, Andy Haden, Sam Whitelock)</p><p>5. Colin Meads</p><p>6. Ian Kirkpatick (Honorable M - Jerry Collins, Maurice Brownlie, Jerome Kaino)</p><p>7. Richie McCaw (Honorable M - Michael Jones, Waka Nathan, Josh Kronfield, Kel Tremain)</p><p>8. Zinzan Brooke (Honorable M - Buck Shelford, Brian Lochore, Keiran Read)</p><p>9. Sid Going (Honorable M - Aaron Smith, Graham Bachop, Justin Marshall)</p><p>10. Dan Carter (Honorable M - Bert Cooke, Andrew Merthens, Grant Fox)</p><p>11. Jonah Lomu (Honorable M - Brian Williams, Stu Wilson, Joe Rockococo, Julian Savea, Ron Jarden)</p><p>12. Ma'a Nonu (Honorable M - Walter Little, Pat Walsh)</p><p>13. Bruce Robertson (Honorable M - Frank Bunce, Tana Umaga, Conrad Smith)</p><p>14. John Kirwan (Honorable M - Jeff Wilson, )</p><p>15. Christian Cullen (Hounourable M - Don Clarke, George Nepia, Bob Scott, Mils Muliaina)</p><p></p><p>A lot of names to sort through, some tough omissions, especially in the loose forwards and midfield, but I'm happy with this side <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Caitlyn Jenner, post: 830575, member: 74470"] Always an interesting discussion. While it's not fair to compare the playing ability of players across different generations, as rugby has evolved so much, you can still compare the greatness of players across different time periods based on the impact that they had during their time, their achievements and their legacy. Obviously this is very subjective, so I'm curious to see other peoples' opinions. This is my opinion. 1. Ken Gray (Honorable M - Tony Woodcock, Craig Dowd) 2. Sean Fitzpatrick (Honorable M - Dane Coles, Keven Mealamu) 3. Carl Heyman (Honorable M - Wilson Whineray, Olo Brown) 4. Brodie Retallick (Honorable M - Ian Jones, Stan Meads, Andy Haden, Sam Whitelock) 5. Colin Meads 6. Ian Kirkpatick (Honorable M - Jerry Collins, Maurice Brownlie, Jerome Kaino) 7. Richie McCaw (Honorable M - Michael Jones, Waka Nathan, Josh Kronfield, Kel Tremain) 8. Zinzan Brooke (Honorable M - Buck Shelford, Brian Lochore, Keiran Read) 9. Sid Going (Honorable M - Aaron Smith, Graham Bachop, Justin Marshall) 10. Dan Carter (Honorable M - Bert Cooke, Andrew Merthens, Grant Fox) 11. Jonah Lomu (Honorable M - Brian Williams, Stu Wilson, Joe Rockococo, Julian Savea, Ron Jarden) 12. Ma'a Nonu (Honorable M - Walter Little, Pat Walsh) 13. Bruce Robertson (Honorable M - Frank Bunce, Tana Umaga, Conrad Smith) 14. John Kirwan (Honorable M - Jeff Wilson, ) 15. Christian Cullen (Hounourable M - Don Clarke, George Nepia, Bob Scott, Mils Muliaina) A lot of names to sort through, some tough omissions, especially in the loose forwards and midfield, but I'm happy with this side :) [/QUOTE]
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