Crystal Glass XV
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Crystal Glass XV:
Going back a long way but Jason Goldsmith was the youngest AB I believe and then disappeared due to savage injury.
Jasin Goldsmith, just for the record. He made the NZ Colts a few years later, so didn't disappear completely. (I thought he did too, but he just changed province).
If we're going to pick guys who broke very early on, there's heaps. I went to school with Geoff Hinds, though he was a few years ahead. He was always injured, even at school. Made the ABs on the disastrous tour of Australia, which didn't do his chances any good. Was not playing only a few years later, presumably because he was never able to stay fit.
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@booboo said in Crystal Glass XV:
@Chester-Draws said in Crystal Glass XV:
Geoff Hinds
Hines
just for the record ...Muphry's law eh!
I even looked up his Wikipedia page and missed it, I was so focused on getting the Geoff right. I remember Jasin because I always wondered if it was a mistake or deliberate.
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@booboo said in Crystal Glass XV:
@Chester-Draws said in Crystal Glass XV:
Geoff Hinds
Hines
just for the record ...Muphry's law eh!
I even looked up his Wikipedia page and missed it, I was so focused on getting the Geoff right. I remember Jasin because I always wondered if it was a mistake or deliberate.
@Chester-Draws said in Crystal Glass XV:
@booboo said in Crystal Glass XV:
@Chester-Draws said in Crystal Glass XV:
Geoff Hinds
Hines
just for the record ...Muphry's law eh!
I even looked up his Wikipedia page and missed it, I was so focused on getting the Geoff right. I remember Jasin because I always wondered if it was a mistake or deliberate.
I really shouldn't be the one to highlight other's mistakes ...
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Going back further, i nominate Bevan Wilson, the fullback from the late 70's.
After years of crap 15's he was the real deal in '77, calm under pressure, good goalkicker and pretty good on attack. Only played 8 times due to injuries an retired after 2 years
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Brendon Leonard and Solomon Alaimalo come to mind - both players' careers were arguably hugely affected due to some carelessness from other players.
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Going back further, i nominate Bevan Wilson, the fullback from the late 70's.
After years of crap 15's he was the real deal in '77, calm under pressure, good goalkicker and pretty good on attack. Only played 8 times due to injuries an retired after 2 years
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@Victor-Meldrew 8 games is like 3 seasons back then isn't it?
@Bones said in Crystal Glass XV:
@Victor-Meldrew 8 games is like 3 seasons back then isn't it?
Normally about 4-5 Tests a year plus loads of games on tour. Wilson went on a mini-tour to France in '77 where he got injured after the 3rd game IIRC. Injured until '79 when he got injured again and retired.
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Going back further, i nominate Bevan Wilson, the fullback from the late 70's.
After years of crap 15's he was the real deal in '77, calm under pressure, good goalkicker and pretty good on attack. Only played 8 times due to injuries an retired after 2 years
@Victor-Meldrew said in Crystal Glass XV:
Going back further, i nominate Bevan Wilson, the fullback from the late 70's.
After years of crap 15's he was the real deal in '77, calm under pressure, good goalkicker and pretty good on attack. Only played 8 times due to injuries an retired after 2 years
Trains racehorses near Ashburton these days. Does a good job with a small team.
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Going back further, i nominate Bevan Wilson, the fullback from the late 70's.
After years of crap 15's he was the real deal in '77, calm under pressure, good goalkicker and pretty good on attack. Only played 8 times due to injuries an retired after 2 years
@Victor-Meldrew said in Crystal Glass XV:
Going back further, i nominate Bevan Wilson, the fullback from the late 70's.
After years of crap 15's he was the real deal in '77, calm under pressure, good goalkicker and pretty good on attack. Only played 8 times due to injuries an retired after 2 years
Obvious segue is Clive Currie.
Dirty Welsh thugs. Glad they're still whinging and deluding themselves about Haden.
Karma's a bitch huh?
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@booboo said in Crystal Glass XV:
And that Muphry is nearly as bad as Murphy.
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@canefan Good shout, completely forgot about him.
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@canefan said in Crystal Glass XV:
That lock from Waikato, Keith Robinson. Had a tough guy rep but was always hurt
In for a shot as one of the most overrated players in NZ rugby too. Always hailed as a saviour, never really delivered.
@Nepia said in Crystal Glass XV:
@canefan said in Crystal Glass XV:
That lock from Waikato, Keith Robinson. Had a tough guy rep but was always hurt
In for a shot as one of the most overrated players in NZ rugby too. Always hailed as a saviour, never really delivered.
Jesus Neps. He did the business really well on the pitch if memory serves.
At least that’s what Bart and Red Beard always said on here.
If him and Troy Flavell had stayed fit/away from the judiciary I think NZ might have had the most feared forward pack of that era.
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@Nepia said in Crystal Glass XV:
@canefan said in Crystal Glass XV:
That lock from Waikato, Keith Robinson. Had a tough guy rep but was always hurt
In for a shot as one of the most overrated players in NZ rugby too. Always hailed as a saviour, never really delivered.
Jesus Neps. He did the business really well on the pitch if memory serves.
At least that’s what Bart and Red Beard always said on here.
If him and Troy Flavell had stayed fit/away from the judiciary I think NZ might have had the most feared forward pack of that era.
@MN5 said in Crystal Glass XV:
@Nepia said in Crystal Glass XV:
@canefan said in Crystal Glass XV:
That lock from Waikato, Keith Robinson. Had a tough guy rep but was always hurt
In for a shot as one of the most overrated players in NZ rugby too. Always hailed as a saviour, never really delivered.
Jesus Neps. He did the business really well on the pitch if memory serves.
At least that’s what Bart and Red Beard always said on here.
If him and Troy Flavell had stayed fit/away from the judiciary I think NZ might have had the most feared forward pack of that era.
I took a calculated risk of RB not being around here anymore and Bart starting threads and then disappearing again so I took my shot - and I stand by it.
