Those that cannot see how talented he is are either stupid or know nothing about rugby.
LOLz.
For most, he'll just be a bit of a sad loser. He'll never go anywhere. Thankfully. Anyone like him deserves bugger all.
Wasnt that the point of the quote i posted? Henson is clearly a nobber who has wasted his talent but two grand slams and a lions test player aint bad.
Darcy dont agree with this wilkinson love. He was shite for most of the world cup win, and bloody awful in nz as a lion. Steven jones ould run a backline better and is better tactically. Wilko the better goal kicker. Both proved at this world cup they are past it however. Wilko was never the undisputed best ten in the world.
JW was a model professional, an exceptional straight up tackler and a very good kicker.
As an attacking threat and backline 'conductor' he was limited at best.
The English media & fans probably over rated him (in general)
As a professional rugby player (who to my mind moved the definition of that up a notch) he will be missed.
Taz i completely agree.
Darcey more grand slams than BOD!!! LOL
Well said Taz
Yeah, LOL(z).
We both know who'll be remembered as the better player though. Anyway, what is it with the welsh contingent? You're struggling to keep it on topic.
Wilkinson love? Not guilty.
Jonny was ace player...as other have mentioned very "professional" in a good way too. hated him when he was playing against us..hated Jonno too, but they were both superb players. Mr Wilko been a bit unlucky with injuries and that's taken the gloss of his career last few years which is a shame but I wish him well.
Wilko was never the undisputed best ten in the world.
Apart from maybe when he was IRB player of the year in 2003? Or maybe in 2001 when he was the only No 10 in the nominations?
No, Larkham was better then. Shane williams has been player of year and was never best winger in the world.
Natural talent = genetic disposition. Some people make better use of their genes than others. JW has made good use of his and will hopefully go on doing so.
What? Pop Larkham played rugby?
Steven Larkham getting his face trodden on by Ben Who had a massive influence on the result of that World Cup final. He was a very special player indeed.
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DD - if you think at any point in his career he was the best at getting the back line moving you are deluded old chap. He never was but he suited the gameplan of the 2003 WC winners. He never had a fantastic running nor passing game - but didn't need to playing in the way that team did.
If you listen to English fans you would think he was the best that ever played. Well he wasn't.
I am not the only one to see this.
I agree with this guy. Sadly, JW appeared to lack leadership ability on the field.