With his emphasis on perfect passing technique and delivery of quick frontfoot ball, he was a revolutionary player when he burst into the scene, as I don't think any other halfback prior to him had such quality of delivery. . The game has circled back to where players in that role are expected to do do a bit more of game management and tactical kicking (ie. Dupont, Faf) but let"s never forget Nudge's contribution to the game, especially in that 2011-2015 era, where he was at the heart of the All Blacks dominance.

@jamesandrews1545

6 ай бұрын

I’m no expert and have been in and out of the game my whole life, but what I love about Smith was he was the coolest, calmest, cleanest 9 in the game, in the period of livewires such as Faf, Genia, DuPont, Perenara, Reinach etc. A bit of a throwback stylistically that blended so nicely with a very “flair” backline. Absolute general.

@gunner4life568

6 ай бұрын

there was fourie du preez who in my opinion was better than him

@santosl.harper4471

5 ай бұрын

fk up bei. Ain't even played tier one footy you boy... The skills that made him the best half in the game ain't changed....

Aged like a fine wine! He really brought back his running game late in his career

The best I’ve ever seen in his position. Great lad too

Apart from his passing, kicking, running, positioning, effort, and never-say-die attitude, I'm really going to miss his screams of encouragement to his pack. Absolute legend and a lovely, humble guy.

The greatest 9 I have ever seen

I really like the way he always support his teammates ! He is the first one to congrats who score a try !

Apart from his incredible service, the part I will miss most is that every try that was scored while he was on the field, he was the FIRST to be at the celebration and congratulate whoever scored! Uncanny

GOAT. I'm very grateful for his mahi and service to our country and region.

One of the best halfbacks in the world. When a number 9 comes into discussion, Aaron Smith's name would be mentioned.

@GaryPeters-nv8pj

6 ай бұрын

The best ever No 9.

Greatest Of All Time! Legend! Hall of Famer! 🫡

Thank you for putting these highlights together! Aaron Smith is my favourite player. What a talent he possesses every skill in the book and is still to this day so underrated! Age is just a number when you are a professional of his calibre and I would love him to carry in playing international rugby as he’s still got it!

Legend of the game

One of the best half back ever

@GaryPeters-nv8pj

6 ай бұрын

The best ever No 9.

What a privilege to have been able to watch this fine player's career.

I am grateful to have witnessed him play 💪thanks for the memories 💯🙏🙏

Mate it is so sad to see Aaron smith go. He will be missed by all of the all black players and supporters.

🐐 half back

I think he's probably the best #9 we've seen Dupont might surpass him if he plays good for another 5 years, and perhaps some other 9's in the past have been better relative to their era. But Smith is probably the GOAT

Glad to have seen his whole Ab's career

Smith and Carter combo in 2015 was scary

GOAT No 9. Remember the ABC of Smiths........Aaron, Ben and Conrad. Legend.

Fast,accurate,decisive that’s the Nug!

@02:57 sums him up - playing with joy and always supporting the team. Absolute legend! 🙏🏿

Legend never die

GOAT

Complete package, absolute champion

one of my favourite players of all time and im not an all blacks fan, the greatest 9 of all time (until Dupont retires)

@Youre

6 ай бұрын

Gareth Edward’s is the greatest 9 of all time. Smith, Greegan and Joost are next on the list. DuPont will no doubt be amoung them when he retires (and almost is already).

What a step

My favourite part of Smith's career was the game against DuPont in the final, I've never seen dupont outplayed except for then (although the AB lost I still stand by that.) Unreal rugby player and an icon

@karlthomas2932

4 ай бұрын

I agree with all your points and the way he snipped DuPont was clearly pre planned and made a statement that individual battles matter! One day rugby will look back and give him is he respect that he deserves as one if not the best 9 ever!

Best #9 ever. Legend!

Best payer off wc2023 with savea

@larvlalo9773

6 ай бұрын

Savea, Mauvaka, Smith, Aki, Nche : five fantastics players !

@tsaki_titan

6 ай бұрын

​@@larvlalo9773Pieter Steph du Toit????

@larvlalo9773

6 ай бұрын

@@tsaki_titan Yup but should have been red card against France. Had decent tournament and awesome final. not on par with this five players for me

@tsaki_titan

6 ай бұрын

@@larvlalo9773 red carded for what?

@gc4610

6 ай бұрын

@@tsaki_titanwhat one decent game against 14 players lol

No one compares to Nugget!

every video that has farrel in it youll see a high tackle

8:51 - if only that try counted 😑😫

@reneeantwi-boasiako3974

6 ай бұрын

I read somewhere that it should have... *sigh*

@Junior-ov5fx

6 ай бұрын

@@tiomiguel999 no one’s laughing so cut

@tiomiguel999

6 ай бұрын

@@Junior-ov5fx I'm laughing so that's all that matters, but I may have mistaken your meaning - I thought you were being sarcastic? Are you an AB's supporter?

@Junior-ov5fx

6 ай бұрын

@@tiomiguel999 yeah, the game was close

12 minutes is not enough

goat 9?

Amazing 9... But Faf and Rinach kicks him every 2nd time

@AndrewDavidForde

6 ай бұрын

Not a competition👍🏻

@Emanuel-bm9vn

6 ай бұрын

Smith>Faf all day

@calebmills1446

6 ай бұрын

I think it's horses for courses. I can't imagine Aaron Smith making the bokkes side. But I think he's much more valuable to the Abs than faf. I also don't know how faf would go in the abs. I gained a lot of respect for faf in the final 5 minutes of the rwc final. 15 tackles with a charge down and ankel tap that were crucial momentum stoppers when the abs were back on attack

Aaron Smith should never lead the All Blacks haka he is too short and his haka voice is terrible even when he was shouting at his forwards in the scrums and rucks and mauls he reckons he's helping the forward pack players but he's not they know what they are doing and all the pain and physicality and mentality not the scrum half back.

Wish he was staying on

Include him in the toilet please.

@tiomiguel999

6 ай бұрын

If you're into watching men using the toilet maybe this video's not for you? Takatāpui!