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<blockquote data-quote="staph.glorious" data-source="post: 416167" data-attributes="member: 41040"><p>(Why am I doing this?)</p><p></p><p>1. Cian Healy (83)</p><p>2. Rory Best (81)</p><p>3. Mike Ross (82)</p><p>4. Donncha O'Callaghan (80)</p><p>5. Paul O'Connell (88)</p><p>6. Sean O'Brien (88)</p><p>7. David Wallace (87)</p><p>8. Jamie Heaslip (88)</p><p>9. Eoin Reddan (77)</p><p>10. Jonathan Sexton (86)</p><p>11. Andrew Trimble (83)</p><p>12. Gordon D'Arcy (81)</p><p>13. Brian O'Driscoll (86)</p><p>14. Tommy Bowe (87)</p><p>15. Rob Kearney (81)</p><p></p><p>16. Jerry Flannery (78)</p><p>17. Tom Court (76)</p><p>18. Leo Cullen (80)</p><p>19. Stephen Ferris (87)</p><p>20. Tomas O'Leary (75)</p><p>21. Ronan O'Gara (84)</p><p>22. Keith Earls (83)</p><p></p><p>23. Sean Cronin (76)</p><p>24. Tony Buckley (74)</p><p>25. Donnacha Ryan (78)</p><p>26. Shane Jennings (76)</p><p>27. Peter Stringer (78)</p><p>28. Paddy Wallace (78)</p><p>29. Luke Fitzgerald (77)</p><p>30. Felix Jones (79)</p><p></p><p>More arbitrary really rather than based on any formulae (e.g., a winger with good speed but relatively poor handling still ranks highly in '08)</p><p></p><p>What I hope this conveys is good strength in depth in the back-row, a decent first choice front-five, some decidedly average scrumhalves, and a back-line that can *click*. It's also my punt at the World Cup squad, though I can still feasibly see Hayes(75), Leamy(77), Murray(79), McFadden(80) and G Murphy(80) making the cut.</p><p></p><p>Points:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">RWC 2011 consists of international sides, so players will be rated as internationals. As much as I rate a Sean O'Brien, he has yet to establish himself as a truly <strong>dominant</strong> force at Test-level. He ain't a 90-nothin'!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I'd have it in my mind that a 75+ rating constitutes Test-level status; no apologies to Mr. Buckley.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Northern Hemisphere, with fewer exceptions than most will admit, does not boast an outstanding hooker. This is to say I rate Rory Best highly in the Six Nations.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If 'Team Chemistry' were an option, I would have O'Callaghan-O'Connell, the Irish back-row (excluding Jennings) and D'Arcy-O'Driscoll light up. Perhaps Stringer-O'Gara, for nostalgic purposes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I would prefer that attributes determine a player's utility instead of the 'Impact Player' insignia.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Given all that, I'm still waiving doubt with some of my ratings; Kearney (injury and prior-form), Flannery (injury), Ryan (Test inexperience) and Jones (uncapped). </li> </ul><p></p><p>As to previous squads, whichever Welshmen not rating Bradley Davies as amongst their top players need a re-introduction to the game. He's a future Lion on his form over the last two seasons.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, it all amounts to codswallop without a full breakdown of attributes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="staph.glorious, post: 416167, member: 41040"] (Why am I doing this?) 1. Cian Healy (83) 2. Rory Best (81) 3. Mike Ross (82) 4. Donncha O'Callaghan (80) 5. Paul O'Connell (88) 6. Sean O'Brien (88) 7. David Wallace (87) 8. Jamie Heaslip (88) 9. Eoin Reddan (77) 10. Jonathan Sexton (86) 11. Andrew Trimble (83) 12. Gordon D'Arcy (81) 13. Brian O'Driscoll (86) 14. Tommy Bowe (87) 15. Rob Kearney (81) 16. Jerry Flannery (78) 17. Tom Court (76) 18. Leo Cullen (80) 19. Stephen Ferris (87) 20. Tomas O'Leary (75) 21. Ronan O'Gara (84) 22. Keith Earls (83) 23. Sean Cronin (76) 24. Tony Buckley (74) 25. Donnacha Ryan (78) 26. Shane Jennings (76) 27. Peter Stringer (78) 28. Paddy Wallace (78) 29. Luke Fitzgerald (77) 30. Felix Jones (79) More arbitrary really rather than based on any formulae (e.g., a winger with good speed but relatively poor handling still ranks highly in '08) What I hope this conveys is good strength in depth in the back-row, a decent first choice front-five, some decidedly average scrumhalves, and a back-line that can *click*. It's also my punt at the World Cup squad, though I can still feasibly see Hayes(75), Leamy(77), Murray(79), McFadden(80) and G Murphy(80) making the cut. Points: [LIST] [*]RWC 2011 consists of international sides, so players will be rated as internationals. As much as I rate a Sean O'Brien, he has yet to establish himself as a truly [B]dominant[/B] force at Test-level. He ain't a 90-nothin'! [*]I'd have it in my mind that a 75+ rating constitutes Test-level status; no apologies to Mr. Buckley. [*]The Northern Hemisphere, with fewer exceptions than most will admit, does not boast an outstanding hooker. This is to say I rate Rory Best highly in the Six Nations. [*]If 'Team Chemistry' were an option, I would have O'Callaghan-O'Connell, the Irish back-row (excluding Jennings) and D'Arcy-O'Driscoll light up. Perhaps Stringer-O'Gara, for nostalgic purposes. [*]I would prefer that attributes determine a player's utility instead of the 'Impact Player' insignia. [*]Given all that, I'm still waiving doubt with some of my ratings; Kearney (injury and prior-form), Flannery (injury), Ryan (Test inexperience) and Jones (uncapped). [/LIST] As to previous squads, whichever Welshmen not rating Bradley Davies as amongst their top players need a re-introduction to the game. He's a future Lion on his form over the last two seasons. Anyway, it all amounts to codswallop without a full breakdown of attributes. [/QUOTE]
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