7. 2025 TOTY OPENSIDE FLANKER
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Nominate the best openside cheat of 2025 here at No.7 to comply with correct numbering convention:
Rules as stated in Intro thread, but reminder please to.
- Give reasons for nomination
- Argue like squabbling toddlers
Polls will be posted by the deadline that has yet to be decided …
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Jac Morgan
80 minute player, which is rare in this day and age
When he's not playing you understand why he is selected -
I’ll nominate the Aussie kid, McReight. Thought he really stepped up in that Lions series and TRC.
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I can never work out which fucking way the Saffers do their loosies, but i thought this was the best year of rugby Kolisi put together. He's always sort of been the glue player who i thought was a bit overrated due to his personality.
But i thought his link play and running game went up a level this year, while not detracting from the tough stuff he is usually buried in.
Reckon i'll vote for McReight though
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Hard one to call for me but I'd go Pablo Matera.
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Underhill has been massive for England this year... when he has played and I think that counts against him. Matera has been good but not IMO a specialist 7 so he gets the elbow. McReight has been consistently good in an on/off Wallaby pack and I thought carried that pack when Valetini and Skelton were not picked/injured/unavailable. Hon mentions to Morgan and either/both of the Currys but McReight gets the nod for me.
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I know this isn't the voting thread, but McReight is a difference maker. Incredible engine and heart.
