{"id":380461,"date":"2024-03-29T19:28:37","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T20:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=380461"},"modified":"2024-03-30T00:04:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-30T00:04:12","slug":"is-this-the-fastest-man-in-australian-rugby-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=380461","title":{"rendered":"Is this the fastest man in Australian rugby history?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There's a quote In the opening credits of Will Ferrell's Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.<\/em><\/p>\n

"America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, bad-ass speed." – Eleanor Roosevelt, 1936.<\/p>\n

Obviously, the First Lady of the USA never got close to that sentence, but still, the sentiment rings true.<\/p>\n

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Everyone, including Aussie rugby fans, love things that go fast. Over the last two seasons, none have gone quicker than the ACT Brumbies #11 Corey Toole.<\/p>\n

"Shake and bake, baby."<\/p>\n

\"Corey<\/p>\n

Many are saying he's the fastest there's ever been at an Australian Super Rugby side. If he's not scoring tries, he's setting them up with his blinding pace.<\/p>\n

So, who is the sharpest winger in the country and who has he joined on the podium of all-time Aussie flyers?<\/p>\n

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WAGGA TO THE WORLD OF SEVENS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A Wagga junior, The Brumbies found a spot for Toole in their Pathways program where he went on to join the Gungahlin Eagles in the John Dent Cup.<\/p>\n

His highlights for the Eagles are comically impressive. In one clip, Toole gives up a 15-metre headstart whilst facing the opposite direction, he then turns and burns down the opposing fullback inside 25 metres. It's freakish.<\/p>\n

All those plays began adding up and Aussie Sevens coach John Manenti, who has a seriously good eye for talent, brought the flyer to the national program.<\/p>\n

His impact was immediate and the world took notice. In his first year on the international stage, he was named World Rugby's Rookie of the Year.<\/p>\n

\"Corey<\/p>\n

Karl Tenana, who captained the all-conquering New Zealand Sevens sides and has been commentating Sevens for almost 20 years, was stunned early.<\/p>\n

"He was a triple threat. Extreme Pace, skill and nous. Sometimes he was just undefendable," said Tenana.<\/p>\n

"The dude has Olympic-type pace, I've got him up there with Carlin Isles and Perry Baker. That's rare company."<\/p>\n

High praise from one of the game's best.<\/p>\n

Sky Sport NZ and long-time WR play-by-play caller Rikki Swannell was equally impressed.<\/p>\n

"Electric with beautiful balance, a classic Sevens finisher," she said.<\/p>\n

"He'd often score without a finger being laid on him. If there's one player I'd love to see back for the Olympics, it's him. Big from a Kiwi, I know."<\/p>\n

Toole and his teammates combined that season for a Men's Sevens series title, the country's first in two decades.<\/p>\n

It was a dream first year in the shortened form of the game, then the Brumbies came calling. They wanted their Ferarri back for Super Rugby Pacific.<\/p>\n

\"Ex-sevens<\/p>\n

THE DEBUT<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Waratahs v Brumbies opener in 2023 was hugely hyped. A return to the SFS, an 18-year-old prodigy named Max Jorgensen on debut for the Tahs, the start of a World Cup year.<\/p>\n

It all went to plan for NSW initially, a season-high 25,000 turned up to see Jorgensen score with his first touch.<\/p>\n

However, as the game went on, the Brumbies began asserting dominance AND<\/em> the opposing debutant started to get more and more involved.<\/p>\n

Toole scored one of his own and very nearly created one of the best tries of the year, denied by a millimetre of sideline paint.<\/p>\n

'Jorgo' was always going to be world-class, but the Brumbies winger had also announced himself.<\/p>\n

\"Corey<\/p>\n

Stan Sport commentator Andrew Swain covered a bunch of Toole games in year one. He says it's as simple as 'calling the Corey hotline' when the Brumbies want a five-pointer.<\/p>\n

"Your hammies and Achilles tighten up just watching him run that fast. His value is pure, unbridled, lightning speed. Ask any coach, that's priceless," Swain remarked.<\/p>\n

Over in New Zealand, broadcasters at Sky were taking notice as well. Play-by-play caller Jeff McTainsh is another who loves calling the #11 home.<\/p>\n

"I haven't seen too many as quick off the mark as Corey," said McTanish.<\/p>\n

"Not only does he have top speed out of the gate, his ability to read the situation and find support is exceptional.<\/p>\n

"Some of the tries he's scored this year have been world-class.<\/p>\n

"As far as Test rugby goes, Toole would be a great fit. He has X-factor and all it takes sometimes is one moment from a player to change a game."<\/p>\n

\"Tom<\/p>\n

SECOND SEASON BLUES?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

So far, non-existent. Scoring with your first touch of the ball, in the opening game of the season will do that.<\/p>\n

He's all jacked up on Mountain Dew for the moment and more and more fans and experts are noticing the consistency. It's not just the speed any more, it's the skills too.<\/p>\n

His combination with fullback Tom Wright last week was beautiful to watch. Passing smartly, offloading sharply in contact. The arsenal is expanding.<\/p>\n

Former Wallabies Stephen Hoiles and Morgan Turinui are both of the opinion that you just find a place for him at the top level and work it out from there.<\/p>\n

Like Rikki Swannell, both would like to see him represent Australia at the Olympic games too.<\/p>\n

\"Australia<\/p>\n

THE FASTEST AUSSIE EVER?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the history of Super Rugby, there's been stupid quick players across the tournament. Bryan Habana, Tonderai Chavanga, Joe Rokocoko, Doug Howlett and Seabelo Senatla all come to mind.<\/p>\n

The question posed here though…is Corey Toole the fastest to ever lace boots for an Aussie team?\u00a0<\/p>\n

Big Justin Harrison, who has seen more than most over the years, covered off the early days.<\/p>\n

"I asked some of the old-school Brumbies boys who'd get close. They reckon Joe Roff was fast, real fast. Rugby fast, but Toole is quicker," he explained.<\/p>\n

"The thing about 'Roffy' was he moved 103kg at insane pace. Toole has genuine athletic speed."<\/p>\n

Going all the way back was former all-time Aussie Sevens points scorer Peter Miller.<\/p>\n

"Matt Dowling with the Waratahs was effortless quick," he added.<\/p>\n

Hoiles got technical with his summation, adding "I think 'Rocket' Rod Davies over 100-metre and Toole over 40-metre."<\/p>\n

Queensland Reds flyer and 2011 Super Rugby champion Davies' name popped up again with Turinui.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"Rocket's on the podium with Lachie Turner who took out that cross-code 100m sprint race a few years back," said Turinui.<\/p>\n

"Toole is the fastest though."<\/p>\n

\"Super<\/p>\n

Swain gave Toole the nod in the same trifecta, "It might be some recency bias but I don't think anyone's been quicker."<\/p>\n

The last shout goes to SMH Sports Editor Iain Payten who has been covering Super Rugby since the start of the millennium.<\/p>\n

"If we are talking length of the field, you'd have Corey or Rocket Rod as a standout Quinella and it'd be a bob of the head that'd decide it. Lachie Turner takes third," he said.<\/p>\n

"However, over 10 metres, I reckon Corey Toole is the quickest we have seen. He makes other people look like they're in slow motion, which is the opposite to Matt Dunning, who looked like he got slower the faster he ran."<\/p>\n

The Toole's have it. If you ain't first, you're last.<\/p>\n

The Brumbies No.11 is the fastest Aussie we've ever seen and he'll have the engine purring again at Suncorp on Saturday night in a battle of the two best sides in the country.<\/p>\n

See you all with the coverage from 7.00pm AEDT on Stan Sport and Nine Gem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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