2005 GF Team v's Possible 2010 Team

[Chris]

1\. Hodgeson…....... 1.Moltzen
2\. Fitzhenry........... 2.Tuiaki
3\. Elford............... 3.Lawrence
4\. Whatuira........... 4.Ayshford
5\. Richards............. 5.Ryan
6\. Marshall............. 6.Marshall
7\. Prince............... 7.Lui
8\. Laffranchi.......... 8.Gibbs
9\. Farah............... 9.Farah
10\. Skandalis .......... 10.Galloway
11\. Galea............... 11.Ellis
12\. O'Neil............... 12.Heighington
13\. Halatau............ 13.Fulton

14.Fulton.............. 14.Galea
15.Heighinto.......... 15.Taumata
16.Gibbs.............. 16\. Laurie
17.Payten............. 17.Flanagan

Which team would you have your money on?

 

[Suzie-Q]

You've only got to look at the centres and wingers to see that 2010 is WAAAAAAY in front, and that's not even taking into account Ellis over Ben Galea … :deadhorse:

 

[izotope]

**1\. Hodgeson….......** 1.Moltzen
2\. Fitzhenry........... **2.Tuiaki**
3\. Elford............... **3.Lawrence**
**4\. Whatuira...........** 4.Ayshford
**5\. Richards.............** 5.Ryan
**6\. Marshall.............** 6.Marshall
**7\. Prince...............** 7.Lui
8\. Laffranchi.......... **8.Gibbs**
9\. Farah............... **9.Farah**
10\. Skandalis .......... **10.Galloway**
11\. Galea............... **11.Ellis**
**12\. O'Neil...............** 12.Heighington
**13\. Halatau............** 13.Fulton

14.Fulton.............. **14.Galea**
**15.Heighinto..........** 15.Taumata
16.Gibbs.............. **16\. Laurie**
**17.Payten.............** 17.Flanagan

Which team would you have your money on?

ive just bolded who i think is better (and this is at the current time so 2005 payten etc)

2005 marshall was better basically because he had prince doing the playmaking, albeit he's in a different roll now.. he was really just "uninhibited" back then!
i really liked payten back then, and galloways performances have just been tremendous so he just pips skando.

 

[king_sirro]

Gee a combination of the two would be great

1.Hodgson
2.Tuiaki
3.Ayshford
4.Lawrence
5.Richards
6.Marshall
7.Prince
13.Galea
12.Laffranchi
11.Ellis
10.Galloway
9\. Farah
8\. Gibbs

14.Payten
15.Laurie
16.Mataka
17.Moltzen

 

[diedpretty]

Gee a combination of the two would be great

1.Hodgson
2.Tuiaki
3.Ayshford
4.Lawrence
5.Richards
6.Marshall
7.Prince
13.Galea
12.Laffranchi
11.Ellis
10.Galloway
9\. Farah
8\. Gibbs

14.Payten
15.Laurie
16.Mataka
17.Moltzen

I'm surprised you picked Ayshford over Fats - in 2005 Fats was still going strong - good in attack, excellent in defence

 

[Colonel]

You've only got to look at the centres and wingers to see that 2010 is WAAAAAAY in front, and that's not even taking into account Ellis over Ben Galea … :deadhorse:

I can't look past 1\. Hodgson, 6\. Marshall, 7\. Prince, 9\. Farah and think that 2010 is in front… (Besides I think the 3/4 line is a wash. I'd take Tuiaki and Lawrence over Elford and Fitzhenry, but I'd take Richards and Whatuira over Ayshford and Ryan. Those two scored almost 40 tries and had stacks on linebreaks that year.)

 

[Torbizlo]

big pat richards was a massive loss 4 us. i hope he comes back one day.

 

[stryker]

For mine, 05 wins

 

[Juro]

Fullback - 2005
Centres, wing - draw
Halves - 2005
Forwards - 2010

In top form it would be one hell of a match. I just feel that Prince would make the difference, so I'll go with 2005.

 

[tigerdre]

Gee a combination of the two would be great

1.Hodgson
2.Tuiaki
3.Ayshford
4.Lawrence
5.Richards
6.Marshall
7.Prince
13.Galea
12.Laffranchi
11.Ellis
10.Galloway
9\. Farah
8\. Gibbs

14.Payten
15.Laurie
16.Mataka
17.Moltzen

Ayshford & Mataka??
3.Whatuira
16.Heignington
looks much more impressive

 

[king_sirro]

Gee a combination of the two would be great

1.Hodgson
2.Tuiaki
3.Ayshford
4.Lawrence
5.Richards
6.Marshall
7.Prince
13.Galea
12.Laffranchi
11.Ellis
10.Galloway
9\. Farah
8\. Gibbs

14.Payten
15.Laurie
16.Mataka
17.Moltzen

I'm surprised you picked Ayshford over Fats - in 2005 Fats was still going strong - good in attack, excellent in defence

I wasnt picking it prime for prime, i was imagining having it for next year, thats why Skando missed out also. :slight_smile:

 

[diedpretty]

Gee a combination of the two would be great

1.Hodgson
2.Tuiaki
3.Ayshford
4.Lawrence
5.Richards
6.Marshall
7.Prince
13.Galea
12.Laffranchi
11.Ellis
10.Galloway
9\. Farah
8\. Gibbs

14.Payten
15.Laurie
16.Mataka
17.Moltzen

I'm surprised you picked Ayshford over Fats - in 2005 Fats was still going strong - good in attack, excellent in defence

I wasnt picking it prime for prime, i was imagining having it for next year, thats why Skando missed out also. :slight_smile:

Fair enough

 

[hadds75]

2005 by daylight.

Its not just about the team on paper. Its about combinations. In 05 Prince and Farah had incredible combinations with the likes of Whatuira and Hodgson. We have no combinations at all these days. Hell even Elford, who was a bit criticised, had an incredible combination with Pat Richards. Take alot these days with kicking, Anytime we put a kick into the ingoal there is noone chasing. Two years ago Hodgson and Whatuira and Marshall were off the kickers shoulder everytime. As well as that Marshall was a much better player with less pressure on him.

 

[Marshall_magic]

2005\. There is a reason they were premiers.