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<blockquote data-quote="Leonormous Boozer" data-source="post: 568317" data-attributes="member: 45598"><p>I see what you're saying Duck but at the same time in the years where Ireland weren't good ROG was playing quite badly and when we played well ROG was playing well. I think Jones had a far better skill set but O'Gara's game management and kicking was always superior, there were years when ROG and the backline clicked and some when they didn't, I think in the years where ROG ran the Ireland backline he was better than Jones who was consistently at about the same level throughout his career peaking in the Lions tours whereas ROG underperformed with the Lions. (but still made three which shows that he was a good player)</p><p></p><p>I think that O'Gara in '04 and '07 was certainly better than Jones. In 2004 ROG had an unbelievable year his performances against South Africa really springs to mind and as for 07 I think it has to be based on the 6 nations because both players were quite poor in the World Cup and O'Gara was better in the six nations, although Jones was better with the Scarlets. IN '05 Jones was better he was brilliant for Wales that year and they were both quite up and down in 06 but I gave that to ROG because he performed very well and was very important for Munster. I kind of got carried away with myself by saying '03 but I'd probably have them about equal, you're example of Jones but ROG had a very good 6nations but if you had to rank it I'd say you are correct and say Jones. </p><p></p><p>If I was to have one of them on my team I would have O'Gara but I would be biased and it's always going to be personal preference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leonormous Boozer, post: 568317, member: 45598"] I see what you're saying Duck but at the same time in the years where Ireland weren't good ROG was playing quite badly and when we played well ROG was playing well. I think Jones had a far better skill set but O'Gara's game management and kicking was always superior, there were years when ROG and the backline clicked and some when they didn't, I think in the years where ROG ran the Ireland backline he was better than Jones who was consistently at about the same level throughout his career peaking in the Lions tours whereas ROG underperformed with the Lions. (but still made three which shows that he was a good player) I think that O'Gara in '04 and '07 was certainly better than Jones. In 2004 ROG had an unbelievable year his performances against South Africa really springs to mind and as for 07 I think it has to be based on the 6 nations because both players were quite poor in the World Cup and O'Gara was better in the six nations, although Jones was better with the Scarlets. IN '05 Jones was better he was brilliant for Wales that year and they were both quite up and down in 06 but I gave that to ROG because he performed very well and was very important for Munster. I kind of got carried away with myself by saying '03 but I'd probably have them about equal, you're example of Jones but ROG had a very good 6nations but if you had to rank it I'd say you are correct and say Jones. If I was to have one of them on my team I would have O'Gara but I would be biased and it's always going to be personal preference. [/QUOTE]
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