Remember Wellington has always been cooler than Auckland.
The last time Auckland wasn’t a bunch of dorks was Carlos Spencer. And then Smoking Joe Stanley before that.
Essentially don’t judge them too harshly. They can’t help being Aucks.
The last time Auckland wasn’t a bunch of dorks was Carlos Spencer. And then Smoking Joe Stanley before that.
Essentially don’t judge them too harshly. They can’t help being Aucks.
Levin.
And he was dropped when the All Blacks introduced a no i in team, 'no dickheads' policy in 2004.
Link to that? I though he was dropped for Dan Carter. Carter had been playing 12 till then but was obviously always destined to be a legendary 10.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/73285234/all-blacks-march-to-the-summit-began-in-2004-after-messy-court-session
Have a mate who's been a rugby journo over 25 years. He confirms likes of Marshall and Spencer were dropped because they didn't fit the 'team first' ethos, Henry & Smith wanted to bring in.
The whole binge drinking & dickhead stuff had got out of control under John Mitchell. Young players weren't made welcome etc etc