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All Blacks 2025

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    McMillan needs to start Tupaea at 12 for the Chiefs first. Not doing that in the SR playoffs was a mistake.

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      There is an incredible number of possible pairings in midfield :
      JB - Ioane
      JB - ALB
      ALB - Ioane
      JB - Proctor
      ALB - Proctor
      JB - AJ Lam
      AJ Lam - Ioane
      AJ Lam - Proctor
      AJ Lam - ALB
      ALB - AJ Lam
      Higgins - Ioane
      Higgins - Proctor
      Higgins - ALB
      Higgins - AJ Lam
      Tupaea - Ioane
      Tupaea - Proctor
      Tupaea - AJ Lam
      Tupaea - ALB

      If you add LF in that mix, then the number of possibilities would get even higher.

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        There is an incredible number of possible pairings in midfield :
        JB - Ioane
        JB - ALB
        ALB - Ioane
        JB - Proctor
        ALB - Proctor
        JB - AJ Lam
        AJ Lam - Ioane
        AJ Lam - Proctor
        AJ Lam - ALB
        ALB - AJ Lam
        Higgins - Ioane
        Higgins - Proctor
        Higgins - ALB
        Higgins - AJ Lam
        Tupaea - Ioane
        Tupaea - Proctor
        Tupaea - AJ Lam
        Tupaea - ALB

        If you add LF in that mix, then the number of possibilities would get even higher.

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        @cgrant

        ..and Havili is currently rated higher than 3 of those 12's you listed

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          @mariner4life said in All Blacks 2025:

          @SBW1 said in All Blacks 2025:

          https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/other/dolphins-cult-hero-valynce-te-whare-leaves-the-nrl-for-new-opportunity/ar-AA1vVP7l?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=297c81fbbd3f412181e40b9432683cfc&ei=11 We could very well have more than one ex NRL player gunning for an All Black spot before the next World Cup.

          Lol that fat fuck was cut for a reason

          Leagues version of Levi Aumua.

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          @African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2025:

          @mariner4life said in All Blacks 2025:

          @SBW1 said in All Blacks 2025:

          https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/other/dolphins-cult-hero-valynce-te-whare-leaves-the-nrl-for-new-opportunity/ar-AA1vVP7l?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=297c81fbbd3f412181e40b9432683cfc&ei=11 We could very well have more than one ex NRL player gunning for an All Black spot before the next World Cup.

          Lol that fat fuck was cut for a reason

          Leagues version of Levi Aumua.

          Piss off, Aumua is actually good ... unless you're the Cantabs and don't know how to use him.

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          • JetJ Jet

            @KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2025:

            I have no problem with Leicester being in consideration once he is eligible for the ABs

            However - I would have an issue with him leap frogging consistent domestic performers in the midfield who don't get an opportunity at test level.

            Yep. There has to be consequences for abandoning the ship.

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            @Jet said in All Blacks 2025:

            Yep. There has to be consequences for abandoning the ship.

            Different strokes for different Crusaders* folks.

            *Shannon Michael Frizell appears to have been adopted by the RnB.

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            • DuluthD Duluth

              @cgrant

              ..and Havili is currently rated higher than 3 of those 12's you listed

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              @Duluth said in All Blacks 2025:

              @cgrant

              ..and Havili is currently rated higher than 3 of those 12's you listed

              I completely forgot him ...

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                Hot take. Caleb Tangitau bolts into the All Blacks next year.

                Happy to take Highlanders bias on this, but in a world where there seem to be few impressive u25 wingers in this country, I can see him bolting in.

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                • frugbyF frugby

                  Hot take. Caleb Tangitau bolts into the All Blacks next year.

                  Happy to take Highlanders bias on this, but in a world where there seem to be few impressive u25 wingers in this country, I can see him bolting in.

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                  @frugby he's every chance if with regular game he can tidy up the rough edges in his game. Has an intriguing size and speed combination

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                    Possible bolter, ENS, assuming the fullback position is now his with Stevenson's departure. There's an impressive outside back under 25.

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                      Possible bolter, ENS, assuming the fullback position is now his with Stevenson's departure. There's an impressive outside back under 25.

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                      @WoodysRFC I wouldn't call him a bolter, should have been there this year. Fingers crossed he carries his form after his injury.

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                      • frugbyF frugby

                        Hot take. Caleb Tangitau bolts into the All Blacks next year.

                        Happy to take Highlanders bias on this, but in a world where there seem to be few impressive u25 wingers in this country, I can see him bolting in.

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                        @frugby said in All Blacks 2025:

                        Hot take. Caleb Tangitau bolts into the All Blacks next year.

                        Happy to take Highlanders bias on this, but in a world where there seem to be few impressive u25 wingers in this country, I can see him bolting in.

                        While it's obviously possible, Tangutau wasn't even very good in the NPC this year...

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                          @frugby said in All Blacks 2025:

                          Hot take. Caleb Tangitau bolts into the All Blacks next year.

                          Happy to take Highlanders bias on this, but in a world where there seem to be few impressive u25 wingers in this country, I can see him bolting in.

                          While it's obviously possible, Tangutau wasn't even very good in the NPC this year...

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                          @Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2025:

                          @frugby said in All Blacks 2025:

                          Hot take. Caleb Tangitau bolts into the All Blacks next year.

                          Happy to take Highlanders bias on this, but in a world where there seem to be few impressive u25 wingers in this country, I can see him bolting in.

                          While it's obviously possible, Tangutau wasn't even very good in the NPC this year...

                          Sounds like Fihaki...

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                          • frugbyF frugby

                            Hot take. Caleb Tangitau bolts into the All Blacks next year.

                            Happy to take Highlanders bias on this, but in a world where there seem to be few impressive u25 wingers in this country, I can see him bolting in.

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                            @frugby said in All Blacks 2025:

                            Hot take. Caleb Tangitau bolts into the All Blacks next year.

                            Happy to take Highlanders bias on this, but in a world where there seem to be few impressive u25 wingers in this country, I can see him bolting in.

                            Lol a winger that was left completely in no man’s land defensively on numerous occasions in the NPC this year has a lot to fix if this is to become true.

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                              @frugby said in All Blacks 2025:

                              Hot take. Caleb Tangitau bolts into the All Blacks next year.

                              Happy to take Highlanders bias on this, but in a world where there seem to be few impressive u25 wingers in this country, I can see him bolting in.

                              Lol a winger that was left completely in no man’s land defensively on numerous occasions in the NPC this year has a lot to fix if this is to become true.

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                              @Canes4life said in All Blacks 2025:

                              @frugby said in All Blacks 2025:

                              Hot take. Caleb Tangitau bolts into the All Blacks next year.

                              Happy to take Highlanders bias on this, but in a world where there seem to be few impressive u25 wingers in this country, I can see him bolting in.

                              Lol a winger that was left completely in no man’s land defensively on numerous occasions in the NPC this year has a lot to fix if this is to become true.

                              Because Mark Tele'a is famed for his defence... As has been pointed out above, he possesses unique physical abilities, and it feels like a while since we've had a winger shoot through.

                              Even ENS is 25, which is quite old for a winger who has never played for the ABs.

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                                Went digging into the dark Web and found Devlin's new podcast and an interview with Fozzie and he mentioned a name from the past who is at the Verblitz being Tiaan Falcon ...

                                ... not saying he is AB level, but he was, in my opinion, at Perofeta level.

                                We're all woe is us about Plummer ... felt he had more to give than Harry IMO.

                                Saucy young fulla ...

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                                  Went digging into the dark Web and found Devlin's new podcast and an interview with Fozzie and he mentioned a name from the past who is at the Verblitz being Tiaan Falcon ...

                                  ... not saying he is AB level, but he was, in my opinion, at Perofeta level.

                                  We're all woe is us about Plummer ... felt he had more to give than Harry IMO.

                                  Saucy young fulla ...

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                                  @booboo said in All Blacks 2025:

                                  Went digging into the dark Web and found Devlin's new podcast and an interview with Fozzie and he mentioned a name from the past who is at the Verblitz being Tiaan Falcon ...

                                  ... not saying he is AB level, but he was, in my opinion, at Perofeta level.

                                  We're all woe is us about Plummer ... felt he had more to give than Harry IMO.

                                  Saucy young fulla ...

                                  He must have been bloody impressive in those 4 Super Rugby games he played.

                                  He's like Kaleb Trask. All hype but yet to see what it's all about.

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                                    @booboo said in All Blacks 2025:

                                    Went digging into the dark Web and found Devlin's new podcast and an interview with Fozzie and he mentioned a name from the past who is at the Verblitz being Tiaan Falcon ...

                                    ... not saying he is AB level, but he was, in my opinion, at Perofeta level.

                                    We're all woe is us about Plummer ... felt he had more to give than Harry IMO.

                                    Saucy young fulla ...

                                    He must have been bloody impressive in those 4 Super Rugby games he played.

                                    He's like Kaleb Trask. All hype but yet to see what it's all about.

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                                    @African-Monkey yeah blink and you miss it right, no idea how you could form the idea he excels at SR let alone deem him good enough for the ABs.

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                                      @African-Monkey yeah blink and you miss it right, no idea how you could form the idea he excels at SR let alone deem him good enough for the ABs.

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                                      @Bones said in All Blacks 2025:

                                      @African-Monkey yeah blink and you miss it right, no idea how you could form the idea he excels at SR let alone deem him good enough for the ABs.

                                      And say that he's on par, if not better than 2 guys who have played SR for 6-8 seasons, won NPC and SR titles and represented the ABs.

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                                        Ok. I'm wrong. Again. Just felt he is indicative of a level of player we should try and retain. And at that time was on a level with Perofeta.

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                                          Ok. I'm wrong. Again. Just felt he is indicative of a level of player we should try and retain. And at that time was on a level with Perofeta.

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                                          @booboo said in All Blacks 2025:

                                          Ok. I'm wrong. Again. Just felt he is indicative of a level of player we should try and retain. And at that time was on a level with Perofeta.

                                          Just struggling to see what you could be referencing, off 4 games over 2 years? Any level of player we should probably try and retain, but wouldn't he be close to eligible for Japan by now if he was any good?

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