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<blockquote data-quote="nickdnz" data-source="post: 568198" data-attributes="member: 38640"><p>I think the problem with all this is - people are comparing Pocock who is at his athletic prime - up against a guy turning 33 this year. I tend to agree there have been better jackels this year and over the last four seasons (I acutally rate Brussow over both McCaw and Pocock). Back when McCaw was 22, 23, 24 etc, he was just as impressive if not more so than Pocock. He would win some insane ball. I'd say he stopped being as good as he used to be in that department in 2009. What he has gained however is probably a better all round game. There are still better running 7's than him, but its not a weak area of his - and he combines it with good tackling and good jackling.</p><p></p><p>Arguably the factor that makes him the best is the fact that he captains the team well. Richie McCaw leads the most successful team - he makes good decisions and knows <em>exactly</em> how to talk to referees. It's these attributes that make him great. Now, yes Pocock is a better jackler - hes not had 12 years of professional rugby while being the most consistent target of dirty tactics. With that said he still hasn't shown hes got the same leadership or all round game as McCaw in my opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickdnz, post: 568198, member: 38640"] I think the problem with all this is - people are comparing Pocock who is at his athletic prime - up against a guy turning 33 this year. I tend to agree there have been better jackels this year and over the last four seasons (I acutally rate Brussow over both McCaw and Pocock). Back when McCaw was 22, 23, 24 etc, he was just as impressive if not more so than Pocock. He would win some insane ball. I'd say he stopped being as good as he used to be in that department in 2009. What he has gained however is probably a better all round game. There are still better running 7's than him, but its not a weak area of his - and he combines it with good tackling and good jackling. Arguably the factor that makes him the best is the fact that he captains the team well. Richie McCaw leads the most successful team - he makes good decisions and knows [I]exactly[/I] how to talk to referees. It's these attributes that make him great. Now, yes Pocock is a better jackler - hes not had 12 years of professional rugby while being the most consistent target of dirty tactics. With that said he still hasn't shown hes got the same leadership or all round game as McCaw in my opinion. [/QUOTE]
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