Hi rugby players and sports fans,
The voting is over and based on the votes, here are the top 15 players by position:
#1 Carlos (prop, sajc)
#2 Arthur Lim (hooker, sajc)
#3 David Tambunan (prop, sajc)
#4 Jegathesan s/o Thanebal (lock, sajc)
#5 Sam Teo (lock, sajc)
#6 Daniel Lum (flanker, sajc)
#7 Timothy Gay (flanker, acsi)
#8 Kenn Wong (no.8, sajc)
#9 Chan MIng Qi (scrumhalf, sajc)
#10 Farid (flyhalf, sajc)
#11 Sirhan (winger, sajc)
#12 Jesse Quek (in-centre, sajc)
#13 Blandon Tan (out-centre. acsi)
#14 Abel Teo (winger, sajc)
#15 Mohamed Fadhil (fullback, acjc)
A reader has kindly put this together for everyone’s benefit. Readers have said that the voting is more a popularity contest. Any vote will always have an element of that. In any case, the aim of this vote, in line with the mission of this site, was to bring our vibrant sports scene to light and given the sheer number of comments for this voting, we think that’s been achieved.
So whether this is the best 15 or not, let’s remember that they are fellow Singaporeans. If some of them move on to represent the nation one day, we hope that their appearance in the top 15 made an encouraging difference in their journey to that high honour.
Red Sports. Always Game.
Les
Who are the best 15 A Division rugby players in 2008?
- Abel Teo (#14, winger, St Andrew's JC) (4%, 166 Votes)
- Blandon Tan (#13, outside-centre, Anglo-Chinese School(I)) (3%, 127 Votes)
- Kenn Wong (#7, eigth man, St Andrew's JC) (3%, 127 Votes)
- Arthur Lim (#8, hooker, St Andrew's JC) (3%, 122 Votes)
- David Tambunan (#?, prop, St Andrew's JC) (3%, 116 Votes)
- Jesse Quek (#13, fly-half, St Andrew's JC) (3%, 110 Votes)
- Farid, (#10, position?, St Andrew's JC) (3%, 103 Votes)
- Sam Teo (#5, position?, St Andrew's JC) (3%, 101 Votes)
- Daniel Lum (#6, wing-forward, St Andrew's JC) (3%, 100 Votes)
- Sirhan (#15, position?, St Andrew's JC) (3%, 95 Votes)
- Chan Ming Qi (#?, scrum half, St Andrew's JC) (3%, 94 Votes)
- Carlos (#?, prop, St Andrew's JC) (2%, 92 Votes)
- Jegathesan s/o Thanebal (#?, lock, St Andrew's JC) (2%, 91 Votes)
- Mohamed Fadhil (#15, fullback, Anglo-Chinese JC) (2%, 88 Votes)
- Hilmi (#9, scrum half, St Andrew's JC) (2%, 84 Votes)
- Timothy Gay (#7, open flanker, Anglo-Chinese School(I)) (2%, 81 Votes)
- Bryan Wong (#2, hooker, Anglo-Chinese School(I)) (2%, 80 Votes)
- Ian Gan (#9, scrum half, Anglo-Chinese School(I)) (2%, 75 Votes)
- Jonah Wee (#?, position?, Anglo-Chinese JC) (2%, 70 Votes)
- Mandeep Singh (#10, fly-half, Anglo-Chinese JC) (2%, 68 Votes)
- Eric Ong (#1, prop, Anglo-Chinese School(I)) (2%, 67 Votes)
- Yi Shyen (#5, second row, Anglo-Chinese School(I)) (2%, 64 Votes)
- Khairulanwar (#14, winger, Anglo-Chinese School(I)) (2%, 62 Votes)
- Yan Shan (#22, lock, Jurong JC) (2%, 60 Votes)
- Shane Gan (#10, fly-half, Anglo-Chinese School(I)) (2%, 59 Votes)
- Martin Butler (#6, blind flanker, Anglo-Chinese School(I)) (2%, 56 Votes)
- Winston Soh (#1, prop, Jurong JC) (1%, 55 Votes)
- Alexander Chuang (#11, winger, Anglo-Chinese School(I)) (1%, 54 Votes)
- Ashvin Raju (#14, winger, Raffles JC) (1%, 53 Votes)
- Justin Boey (#13, outside-centre, Anglo-Chinese School I)) (1%, 51 Votes)
- Joshua Renee (#?, winger, Anglo-Chinese School(I)) (1%, 50 Votes)
- Shaun Lai (#?, position?, Anglo-Chinese JC) (1%, 50 Votes)
- Timothy Teo (#11, position, Anglo-Chinese JC) (1%, 48 Votes)
- Alexander Prentice (#8, position?, Anglo-Chinese JC) (1%, 46 Votes)
- Kevin Neo (#?, lock, Raffles JC) (1%, 46 Votes)
- Liu Yi (#3, prop, Anglo-Chinese School(I)) (1%, 46 Votes)
- Peter Wang (#13, outside centre, Anglo-Chinese JC) (1%, 45 Votes)
- Daniel Looi (#12, inside-centre, Anglo-Chinese Junior College) (1%, 44 Votes)
- Nevin (#8, eigth man, Jurong JC) (1%, 44 Votes)
- Arnold Chen (#8, position?, Anglo-Chinese School(I)) (1%, 44 Votes)
- Szu Ker (#?, scrum half, Anglo-Chinese JC) (1%, 44 Votes)
- Muhamad Isa (#6, blind flank Anglo-Chinese JC) (1%, 42 Votes)
- Yee Min (#13, outside centre, Jurong JC) (1%, 39 Votes)
- John Yeo (#4, second row, Anglo-Chinese School(I)) (1%, 34 Votes)
- Anwaar (#?, prop, Raffles JC) (1%, 33 Votes)
- Loy Xing Yu (#11, winger, Jurong JC) (1%, 30 Votes)
- Muhammad Zaid Abdul Malok (#5, flanker, Jurong JC) (1%, 28 Votes)
- Victor Tan (#?, winger, Anglo-Chinese School(I)) (1%, 27 Votes)
- Jonathan (#25, inside centre, Jurong JC) (1%, 25 Votes)
- Nabhan (#12, standoff, Raffles JC) (1%, 24 Votes)
- Chris Fang (#5, position?, Raffles JC) (1%, 24 Votes)
- Toh Wei Xun (#8, flanker, Raffles JC) (1%, 23 Votes)
- Matthew (#?, hooker, Anglo-Chinese JC) (1%, 23 Votes)
- Jian Le (#10, fly-half, Jurong JC) (1%, 23 Votes)
- Leonard Yap (#9, scrum half, Raffles JC) (1%, 22 Votes)
- Pika (#10, inside centre, Pioneer JC) (1%, 20 Votes)
- Mark Vincent (#10, position?, Catholic JC) (0%, 18 Votes)
- Mark Twoon (#2, hooker, Raffles JC) (0%, 18 Votes)
- Arif Bohan Said (#?, fullback, Raffles JC) (0%, 17 Votes)
- Poh You Kai (#13, centre, Raffles JC) (0%, 16 Votes)
- Shaun Sin (#10, position?, Raffles JC) (0%, 15 Votes)
- Ng Yong Han (#3, prop, Raffles JC) (0%, 14 Votes)
- Dinnesh (#8, eight man, Catholic JC) (0%, 13 Votes)
- Bertrand Lian (#?, prop, Raffles JC) (0%, 13 Votes)
- Keith (#13, position?, Raffles JC) (0%, 12 Votes)
- Ivan (#9, scrum half, Pioneer JC) (0%, 11 Votes)
- Jay Fong Jian Lin (#?, position?, Raffles JC) (0%, 11 Votes)
- Cynric Chong (#69, hooker, Pioneer JC) (0%, 10 Votes)
- Xu Kaisheng (#9, scrum half, Jurong JC) (0%, 9 Votes)
- Victor Huang (#2, hooker, Pioneer JC) (0%, 8 Votes)
- unnamed (#12, position, Catholic JC) (0%, 8 Votes)
- unnamed (#18, lock, Catholic JC) (0%, 6 Votes)
- unnamed (#5, position?, Pioneer JC) (0%, 6 Votes)
- Woo Zhishen (# 26, winger, Jurong JC) (0%, 6 Votes)
- David Yung (#3, prop, Anglo-Chinese JC) (0%, 3 Votes)
- Jeremy Tan (#77, forward, school?) (0%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 742
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Wonder why SAJC having 13 ‘ best players ‘ on the list lost all games to ACSI in 2008 and to both RJ and ACSI 2007????
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ashvin Raju (#14, winger, Raffles JC)
nice one la bryan
i think m.i have one player that is good. heard is name is carebear. he’s quite fierce.
nice one la mewk
nice one la rugbymomX. actions > words. GG to Saints, GJ to AC IB
Agree with u, wbb.
However, voting is often done with emotions.
If I may be candid, most would be voting for their own. And this is not unique only to SAJC and the AC Family. IT includes RJC and JJC. Only less than a handful are voting objectively, this probably from impartial ex-ruggers.
I suspect ACSI has stopped the ‘not that fervent voting’. They rather ‘ let their actions speak louder than words ‘
Good players are not exclusive to just 1 school. They are also in the neighbourhood schools.
Every school ( esp the ‘BIG 4’ ) would feel they have ‘ THE DREAM TEAM ‘, and frankly, its justifiable. Sports is also about BELIEF. If they believe in themselves, and unleash that potential, any school can produce a dream team. ( with hardwork etc thrown in ).
I am happy to note that this year, ACSI team believes in themselves and GOD and by HIS GRACE, HE has given them victory.
All the BEST to ACJC, SAJC and RJC in the coming year. Its a level playing field again. And to all teams: COMMENDABLE EFFORT AND HARDWORK.
The ranking is hopelessly one sided.
It is obvious that SAJC supporters have been voting for their guys only. Similarly the AC family is doing so also for their players as well only maybe not that ferverntly.
Looking at the final tally as listed, there are only 4 ACJC players and the rest SAJC. If such a team really was to be put up, would it r\truly represent a “dream” team.
I guess not.
fadhli from mi? mi rugby is so lousy la.
i think fadhli frm mi shuld be nominated
ok thanks, I have put the votes together.
hi les.
Mohamed Fadhil and fadhil from acjc are the same ppl. their votes have been divided. guess u should put both votes together? thanks.
GO ACSI, TMR IS YOUR DAY TO SHINE AT THE RUGBY FINALS.
THE WHOLE AC FAMILY IS CHEERING FOR YOU GUYS!
ACS – WE’RE MORE THAN CONQUERORS!
GO AC!!!!
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Nabhan was listed as “Nadhan”. Sorry about that. I changed it. Hope it didn’t cost him many votes.
I’ve also added David Yung of ACJC.
uncle les!
what about nabhan, rjc’s standoff? ):
he’s my idol! 😀
yes daniel they forgot about the great andrew ong but what about
David Yung! (#3, prop, Anglo-Chinese JC) =D
” some people mobilise others to vote”………lol , indeed!
yoy d man! One smart and wise editor.
YOU ROCK!
Thanks BB.
Every poll will attract people with a mixture of motives.
Some will vote based on player skills alone, some on friendship, and some on school ties.
Some people mobilise others to vote.
So let the aggregation of all votes reflect everyone’s preferences and biases and eventually it may prove a somewhat true reflection of each player’s ability.
Les,
Your intention is undoubtedly great and novel, and was highly supported to begin with. Its wonderful to accord recognition to the BEST players.
But it becomes ludicrous when the system doesnt reflect the original objective due to ‘misuse”. And this is by no means your fault as its beyond your control.
Kudos to you for all your effort and I reckon its no easy feat.
GREAT JOB!