George Smith - Best of a bad lot ?

[ozbash]

Brumbies flanker George Smith has won Australia's Super 14 rugby player of the series award, taking the tournament's top individual honour for the second straight year.

It was a Brumbies cleansweep for the top three vote getters – no surprise given they were Australia's best performed franchise in the competition – with Smith (20 points) two clear of fellow flanker Stephen Hoiles and a further point in front of utility back Julian Huxley.
The votes for player of the series were submitted by Australian print media and players for each game involving a local team.
While Queensland captain John Roe polled strongly in the first half of the season, it was Smith's game-by-game consistency which saw him over the line.
The rookie of the series was won by Waratahs winger Lachie Turner, who didn't debut until week seven, against the Stormers.
Turner played eight consecutive games following debut, scoring three tries.
The coach of the series was awarded to the Brumbies' Laurie Fisher.
Australia's most experienced whistle blower, Stuart Dickinson, was named Super 14 referee of the series.
The try of the series went to Brumbies utility Adam Ashley-Cooper, for his solo effort from the kick-off in week 14 against the Highlanders.
Awards
Player of the series: George Smith (Brumbies)
Rookie of the series: Lachie Turner (Waratahs)
Coach of the series: Laurie Fisher (Brumbies)
Referee of the series: Stuart Dickinson Try of the series: Adam Ashley-Cooper

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[The Camden Leisure Pirate]

They shouldn't have even had the player awards this year - Farcical

 

[skeepe]

They shouldn't have even had the player awards this year - Farcical

Why? Based on wins, the Brumbies were the fourth-best side in the competition. I definately wouldn't say best of a bad bunch, because the Brumbies were superb towards the end of the season.

The Waratards could learn a thing or two. The only unfortunate thing about their season was they didn't finish lower. Nobody listened to ol' skeepey, did they? I said the Waratards were going to have a terrible season, I said that finishing 10th or above would be a good achievement for them.

 

[The Camden Leisure Pirate]

ol' skeepey, did they? I said the Waratards were going to have a terrible season, I said that finishing 10th or above would be a good achievement for them.

You also said the same thing last year Laurie.

It's not knowledge of the game, it's NSW biased.

But then again I can't blame you, I be filthy too if I lived
in the beigest city in the country.