Gotta be top contenders for greatest of all time, any team. Each one of them was, at one point or another, the best in their position. And all three complemented each other so well, perfect trifecta.
@@garethpearce5255 Fair argument. I do think Pocock was kind of wasted being played at #8 to allow Michael Hooper to fit into the team though. He should have been the #7 from day 1
Kaino was a little bit lucky to play at a time when upright, chest-to-chest tackling was the pinnacle of defence. Before they lowered the tackle area, and got tougher on head contact. And almost no one did it better than Kaino who was almost always dominant in any collision. An absolute freak as well to be that big, strong, fast, athletic, skilled and tough. No doubt he'd still be a legend if he'd come up in a different era.
Love how I always considered one of the great back rows as Warburton, Tipuric, Faletau which was essentially a weird rendition of Kaino, Mccaw, Read. Unstoppable ABs
I know this video is about Kaino but I have to mention Aaron crudens ball playing at 2:38 an example of prime Aaron cruden a player I think we never saw reach his potential.
Still looking for a worthy replacement. Frizell and Akira both have their moments, both good and bad. Kaino was just an absolute monster of a ball carrier, and enforcer.
Not only stopping Ioane (who was a beast of a runner with ball in hand) that close to the line but picking him up and driving him backwards (legally even by today’s standards) can’t be understated. And in a crucial part of a World Cup semi final at that. What an amazing 6, and imo something the current ABs squad is missing with all their 7’s in the loosie positions. I know he’s considered a ‘once in a generation player’ but I have high hopes for the young Sititi after watching him against the current benchmark team, the springboks (and that’s from an All Blacks supporter) he carried so well and is very brave and seems very mature for such a young player. Get Kaino in for his tackle practice and we could have another great 6 🖤
I have a hard time believing Jerome Kaino isn't part of my family. We share a rare name and I'm pretty sure in our line-up of largely blonde Nords there is some resemblance. So proud of cuz Jerome -definitely the greatest!
kaino, mccaw, read and you wonder why NZ is struggling at the moment? who is even comparable with these champions in the matchday kiwi team? also the locks are no more the guys playing with the above 3rd row i have no clue why people think that with robertson NZ will be way better than this
Savea and Jordan. "The locks are no more the guys playing with the above 3rd row"?? That doesn't make sense? Because he'll bring a change to the tactics and even personnel that isn't working, doesn't mean they'll be loads better but you don't know until you try
Frizell is clearly the best imposter available atm. But he's just warming Ethan Blackadders jersey for him. Imo Blackadder is the full package and can play as a 7 too to replace Cane if we need too. Imo blackadder at 7, frizell or Barrett at 6 and ardie at 7 or 8 is our best combination and really any of those three or four can play almost any position on the back row. We've been extremely unlucky with injury/suspension to key forwards this year. Would of been great if Blackadder had been available as I think he's the future of that back row.
I am English and when I watch JK, I see a a hard working, hard running, unselfish, humble and underrated warrior, whom I contrast with Dallaglio (albeit an 8 rather than 6), whom is none of those things.
