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<blockquote data-quote="Caitlyn Jenner" data-source="post: 846492" data-attributes="member: 74470"><p>I like that side a lot, but there's just no way I'd ever be able to bring my self to pick Howlett. Sure he's our top test try scorer (for now), but that's because he was fortunate enough to remain injury free during a period when we didn't have many other world-class wingers, and so he inevitably picked up a lot of tries without really being that great of a player. No doubt he had the essentials for a winger with his pace, work rate etc. and was very good at what he did, but when you look at the caliber of guys like Kirwan, Wilson, Brian Williams etc, I don't think he really compares. If these players were around in the same era, I think that Howlett would be well down the pecking order.</p><p></p><p>Can't really argue too much with any of the other selections though... <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: 846492, member: 74470"] I like that side a lot, but there's just no way I'd ever be able to bring my self to pick Howlett. Sure he's our top test try scorer (for now), but that's because he was fortunate enough to remain injury free during a period when we didn't have many other world-class wingers, and so he inevitably picked up a lot of tries without really being that great of a player. No doubt he had the essentials for a winger with his pace, work rate etc. and was very good at what he did, but when you look at the caliber of guys like Kirwan, Wilson, Brian Williams etc, I don't think he really compares. If these players were around in the same era, I think that Howlett would be well down the pecking order. Can't really argue too much with any of the other selections though... :) [/QUOTE]
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