Comments on: Richie McCaw wins IRB player of the year 2009 – Shock, Horror! http://www.blogspotrugby.com/richie-mccaw-wins-irb-player-of-the-year-2009-shock-horror/ South African rugby blog Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fourie Du Preez heading to Japan after 2011 Rugby World Cup | BlogSpot Rugby http://www.blogspotrugby.com/richie-mccaw-wins-irb-player-of-the-year-2009-shock-horror/comment-page-1/#comment-2595 Fourie Du Preez heading to Japan after 2011 Rugby World Cup | BlogSpot Rugby Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:21:43 +0000 http://www.blogspotrugby.com/?p=968#comment-2595 [...] the best player in the World, Du Preez (who many consider was robbed of the 2009 IRB Player of the year , which was awarded to All Black, Richie  McCaw), has extended his contract with the Bulls until [...] [...] the best player in the World, Du Preez (who many consider was robbed of the 2009 IRB Player of the year , which was awarded to All Black, Richie  McCaw), has extended his contract with the Bulls until [...]

]]> By: Dooley http://www.blogspotrugby.com/richie-mccaw-wins-irb-player-of-the-year-2009-shock-horror/comment-page-1/#comment-1893 Dooley Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:01:18 +0000 http://www.blogspotrugby.com/?p=968#comment-1893 @pilferer, well said mate @pilferer, well said mate

]]> By: pilferer http://www.blogspotrugby.com/richie-mccaw-wins-irb-player-of-the-year-2009-shock-horror/comment-page-1/#comment-1892 pilferer Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:46:45 +0000 http://www.blogspotrugby.com/?p=968#comment-1892 The IRB really sent the wrong message when they awarded McCaw with the award.if you look at McCaw's facial expression when they handed the coveted award to him, even he was surprised when he won it.I have seen much better seasons from McCaw then 2009.It seems the IRB feels the need to award the AB's with something after they had a poor year.Personally, o'driscoll and Du Preez would have made worthy winners.It just shows that although we are in the professional era, the IRB still makes amateurish decisions based on how they feel they should award a player on his reputation rather then performance.This is unacceptable!!!!!!!!!! The IRB really sent the wrong message when they awarded McCaw with the award.if you look at McCaw’s facial expression when they handed the coveted award to him, even he was surprised when he won it.I have seen much better seasons from McCaw then 2009.It seems the IRB feels the need to award the AB’s with something after they had a poor year.Personally, o’driscoll and Du Preez would have made worthy winners.It just shows that although we are in the professional era, the IRB still makes amateurish decisions based on how they feel they should award a player on his reputation rather then performance.This is unacceptable!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: gareth http://www.blogspotrugby.com/richie-mccaw-wins-irb-player-of-the-year-2009-shock-horror/comment-page-1/#comment-1700 gareth Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:16:02 +0000 http://www.blogspotrugby.com/?p=968#comment-1700 Brian O’Driscoll should of won it by far than anyone else is the best palyer of this time no one comes near him Brian O’Driscoll should of won it by far than anyone else is the best palyer of this time no one comes near him

]]> By: mike in NZ http://www.blogspotrugby.com/richie-mccaw-wins-irb-player-of-the-year-2009-shock-horror/comment-page-1/#comment-1274 mike in NZ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:16:44 +0000 http://www.blogspotrugby.com/?p=968#comment-1274 I am a Huge Richie McCaw fan but......... I agree that Fourie should have got it. Im guessing he was front runner until the Boks blew it in the Northern Hemisphere. McCaw is a unbelievable player. but unless you play every test, or close to it, you shouldnt gt a look in for the award. I think All Black player of the year should go to Brad Thorn. But workhorses dont get the accolades. Fourie has been robbed, but lets not forget, he has world Cup, Tri nations, super 14, B&I Lions and Currie cup trophies so he probably didnt have room anyway. McCaws cabinet is bare. Maybe the IRB thought the All Blacks (darlings of world Rugby) should have something. Caps off a stellar year for the IRB, Thy F@#*^ed up all year. Why stop now. I am a Huge Richie McCaw fan but………

I agree that Fourie should have got it. Im guessing he was front runner until the Boks blew it in the Northern Hemisphere.

McCaw is a unbelievable player. but unless you play every test, or close to it, you shouldnt gt a look in for the award.

I think All Black player of the year should go to Brad Thorn. But workhorses dont get the accolades.

Fourie has been robbed, but lets not forget, he has world Cup, Tri nations, super 14, B&I Lions and Currie cup trophies so he probably didnt have room anyway.
McCaws cabinet is bare. Maybe the IRB thought the All Blacks (darlings of world Rugby) should have something.
Caps off a stellar year for the IRB, Thy F@#*^ed up all year. Why stop now.

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