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Who will be World Player of the Year?
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<blockquote data-quote="ABs2011" data-source="post: 765665" data-attributes="member: 57663"><p>SR form has nothing to do with this award though does it? My understanding was that it was based on international rugby only (and that the RWC is included).</p><p></p><p>With that being the case then I would have think the winner comes from either DC or Pocock and that the RWC winner may well decide the outcome.</p><p></p><p>Ben Smith has been fantastic this year and I would think he gets a nomination, but I think generally people are increasingly crediting DC with having the biggest impact on the ABs results. We now have OZ at Eden park, and Tonga, France, and SA at the RWC all games where DC has shone vs Pocock shining in several OZ wins this season (NZ, Eng, Arg spring to mind).</p><p></p><p>I get that team results dont technically come into it, but the reality is they do! Winner of the RWC decides player of the year IMO. DC vs Pocock = NZ vs OZ!!</p><p></p><p>I'd also suggest that McCaw will get a nomination if NZ wins the RWC as well. Dont think he should get the award though unless he plays out of his skin in the final!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ABs2011, post: 765665, member: 57663"] SR form has nothing to do with this award though does it? My understanding was that it was based on international rugby only (and that the RWC is included). With that being the case then I would have think the winner comes from either DC or Pocock and that the RWC winner may well decide the outcome. Ben Smith has been fantastic this year and I would think he gets a nomination, but I think generally people are increasingly crediting DC with having the biggest impact on the ABs results. We now have OZ at Eden park, and Tonga, France, and SA at the RWC all games where DC has shone vs Pocock shining in several OZ wins this season (NZ, Eng, Arg spring to mind). I get that team results dont technically come into it, but the reality is they do! Winner of the RWC decides player of the year IMO. DC vs Pocock = NZ vs OZ!! I'd also suggest that McCaw will get a nomination if NZ wins the RWC as well. Dont think he should get the award though unless he plays out of his skin in the final!! [/QUOTE]
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