[Bullseye]

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:58 am  

G1 wrote:

My memory is a little hazy but weren't we eliminated by NZ in the 1995 World Cup. Only back then, NZ were runners up and not winners.

We lost to Australia in the 95 World Cup Final.

On the team comparison a lot of people are comparing individuals sheer ability rather than how they fit in to the team and how the team as a whole plays.

The present Leeds team is exactly that, a team. The shower that played in 94/95 were a set of cliques and individuals who always cracked under pressure. Sure Hanley was a great player but even he couldn't lift that Leeds team to win a trophy.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:59 am  

In 95 we won all our group games (including Australia) but lost to the Green and Golds in the final.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:25 pm  

Schofield's ability with McGuire's attitude would have been one hellova player.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:45 pm  

G1 wrote:

My memory is a little hazy but weren't we eliminated by NZ in the 1995 World Cup. Only back then, NZ were runners up and not winners.

You're thinking of 2000 G1, when we shipped forty points at home to the Kiwis in the semi-final

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:20 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

You're thinking of 2000 G1, when we shipped forty points at home to the Kiwis in the semi-final

That's it. Cheers,

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:21 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

In 95 we won all our group games (including Australia) but lost to the Green and Golds in the final.

That's me convinced then. Marcus Vassikolopolous over Sinfield any day of the week. Good point well made.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:22 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

You're thinking of 2000 G1, when we shipped forty points at home to the Kiwis in the semi-final

IIRC a certain mr T. Carroll destroyed us!!

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:25 pm  

rhinoms wrote:

IIRC a certain mr T. Carroll destroyed us!!

Ah, Tonie Carroll in his days when he believed himself to be a proud New Zealander. Before he became a true Ocker, and then a Kiwi again...

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:28 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Ah, Tonie Carroll in his days when he believed himself to be a proud New Zealander. Before he became a true Ocker, and then a Kiwi again...

That's the one

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:28 pm  

rhinoms wrote:

IIRC a certain mr T. Carroll destroyed us!!

I don't think you could credit any one player with that. Mr Carroll didn't manage to get on the score sheet in that game.