(IRPA) Try of the Year 2014

[TheSaffycen]

The five players are South Africa's Francois Hougaard and Cornal Hendricks, Welshman Jamie Roberts, Canada's IRB Women's Player of the Year 2014 Magali Harvey and England's Jonny May.



http://www.planetrugby.co.uk/story/0,25883,16024_9570160,00.html

 

[Big Ewis]

ahhhh nooooo I can't watch that Magali Harvey try again !! the one that sunk France in the semis...what legs though (I mean, what footrace..).

And they're counting November tests since May's try is there, the award is a fkng farce. He's got pace yes but he runs straight through and breaks one (awful) tackle attempt by Israel fkng Dagg, Teddy Thomas against the Wallabies about 4x I take it over that. And the All-Blacks score the best tries, not a single nomination here ay ? very credible, very credible list.

Psshhh...

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

I think that's a bit unfair, Ewis. Other than May all those tries are team tries with 5+ players handling the ball and it's the entire thing not just the individual finishing that counts though that's top drawer in all as well. Thomas should/could be in with that try from nowhere against Aus sure but there can only be 5 and TBF 3 of those tries have some 'sense of occasion' about them that France vs Aus in November don't. Not saying this is the definative list by any means and I'm willing to say sure it's not but..

 

[Big Ewis]

Thomas should/could be in with that try from nowhere against Aus sure but there can only be 5 and TBF 3 of those tries have some 'sense of occasion' about them that France vs Aus in November don't. Not saying this is the definative list by any means and I'm willing to say sure it's not but..

Disagree wid dat. There's no 'purpose' behind England losing a 4th straight test to those very All-Blacks, and unlike a classic for the ages like Trinh-Duc's or Cédric Haymans' (both in 2009, in NZ) the May one is really only there because it's against the AB. Against any other worthy defense like Wales or France, that try never makes the Top 5. Or at least I certainly I not !! I understand what you're saying about the other ones, the Bok one symbolizing a Bok win over the AB and then Harvey qualifying Canada for the women's RWC, but that certainly doesn't apply to May's try. Thomas' try is the symbol of a 'French renaissance' if you will, and the ball movement leading to it is good too, although yes he does everything after that really !

And I reiterate: the AB are the best attacking side in the world, and it ain't even cah-lowsss. Not a SINGLE try in 5 slots ??
I see they're even trying to achieve parity and represent women, another fuccking pathetic and ambiguous aspect. Women's Rugby is cool, I've watched many games from that last cup, but let's not mix everything together, let's keep things tidy and organized ffs, if it really burns them they can do a mixed one later but let's keep it men's for a standard Top 5.

 

[TheSaffycen]

@BigEwis what NZ try would you put in there ? SA v NZ is clearly the best one though, turn over in the 22 the vision and how well it was executed. The May try isn't that good, well finished and all but I think Care v Ireland was a better try.

 

[nickdnz]

On being purely spectacular - I agree Teddy Thomas's try definitely deserves a nomination and probably a win. NZ have scored plenty of tries, but most have them have been pretty clinical and well worked rather than spectacular. I'd say the only try from NZ that could be there was one of the tries against England where Savea picks up the ball running at pace with insane skill from an average Cruden pass, and steps to score. I wouldn't pick it as the winner anyway.

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

I actually think Hendrick's try is the pick of the bunch.

 

[Canuck]

I'd say the only try from NZ that could be there was one of the tries against England where Savea picks up the ball running at pace with insane skill from an average Cruden pass, and steps to score. I wouldn't pick it as the winner anyway.

I thought the McCaw try after the Cruden kick to Read was pretty spectacular but yeah I don't think Id call it the try of the year either.

 

[nzlizard]

If I recall a couple of the tries we scored against Aus when we killed them at Eden park were pretty awesome. Trying to find a some clips.

In saying that all apart from the May try above are worthy.

 

[TRF_heineken]

I actually think Hendrick's try is the pick of the bunch.

Yeah me too. It was from one end to the other, and also from one side to the other, using basically the entire field to score a try.

 

[Mumbles119]

I actually think Hendrick's try is the pick of the bunch.

I would agree with this one too. Closely followed by Magali Harveys superb effort

 

[Big Ewis]

I thought the McCaw try after the Cruden kick to Read was pretty spectacular but yeah I don't think Id call it the try of the year either.

yeah there's a great one. I don't remember in particular what AB try would be deserving, although I've seen them all, but I know if the May one can make it running straight and a completely banal buildup to it surely at least one of those silky AB tries could find its way here, that's the point I'm making.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

That May try was actually a brilliant finish though. Having been a winger myself I can appreciate it's finer points and calling ti a big guy running straight is unfair. It is certainly not the best rty for the time period and it might not even be top 5 but it certainly was a beautifully crafted (no banal build up here) and taken try. Lets look at it from the top;



England here move the ball with their runner waaayyyy deep but at such incredible pace. Two crisp skip passes means May gets the ball with space and at pace. There is a man outside him still to confuse the issue but he just takes such a smooth line to beat his man on the outside with pace. That is nothing other than art that timing and precision. The AB defense had no chance. Then look at the subtle movement from here. He moves outward again seeing there are two defenders on his inside, th slightest indication that he is going back inside stalls Dagg before he puts on the speed again with swerve beating Dagg outside. That is just good wing play and good backline play to put your winger in that position.

On the Thomas try against Aus, and you know how much I love Thomas, the build up is just poor to say the least. Thomas gets shoved the ball with zero space and options. The fact that he manages a try off of the **** he got served is just down to his backing his raw talent and that incredible step and explosiveness off the mark for a biggish guy. A brilliant try but I just point this out to show that calling the build up to Mays try 'banal' is off the mark IMO. I can't post both but here is a link to the Thomas try below;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzcYgtjThPM

 

[smartcooky]

I think Kieren Read's try in Bledisloe 2 ought to have been there.

 

[Big Ewis]

That May try was actually a brilliant finish though. Having been a winger myself I can appreciate it's finer points and calling ti a big guy running straight is unfair. It is certainly not the best rty for the time period and it might not even be top 5 but it certainly was a beautifully crafted (no banal build up here) and taken try. Lets look at it from the top

oh I didn't call him a big guy running straight, just a guy running straight; so it's not unfair now by laws of deductive logic of induction of the premise you've given implicitly all in a direct affirmation.

 

[Icemn]

what is wrong with you guys???

that May try is the best! it is basically an individual try and he carved the no.1 team in the world up!

my vote goes for the May try!

p.s i still say he stepped on the line... just look those split second when dagg got hold of his leg

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

oh I didn't call him a big guy running straight, just a guy running straight; so it's not unfair now by laws of deductive logic of induction of the premise you've given implicitly all in a direct affirmation.

LOL, Big E. I am beginning to wonder whether us South Africans might have gotten our stubborn streak from France!

 

[Big Ewis]

what is wrong with you guys???

that May try is the best! it is basically an individual try and he carved the no.1 team in the world up!

my vote goes for the May try!

mmm yeah actually you're right, fk it. Fk everything that's been said, it's not worth all that much chocolate if you really weigh in on it. Jonny May for try of the year. It's a shame they didn't pick him for a player of the year nom too, imagine a list of Willie Le Roux, Jonny May...I mean the list stops here, who cares who else is on it, it's way overwhelming by itself.

 

[sharkfan]

If ever there was a solo try of the year award, then May would take it. But my vote goes for Hougaard's try for vision, team effort and the quality of the opposition.