All Blacks 2025

[MN5]

@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:

@darylmitchell I'm not sure that extra inch means as much as you think it does.

Mrs Mitchell will vouch for that.

Plus Reiko is a much better athlete than anyone the Boks can churn out apparently so it’s all irrelevant

[cgrant]

@Frank said in All Blacks 2025:

@cgrant said in All Blacks 2025:

Norris could be the third LH prop.
Tangitau could thrive outside a good passing centre, but not outside Rieko as far as attack is concerned. He could do well outside Billy Proctor but I cannot imagine the All Blacks' selectors choosing two inexperienced players at international level at the same time. This is why I think Tangitau's time will not come this year.

What ?
Tangitau isn't picked because Rieko can't pass?

I fear this will happen.

[No Quarter]

They played Rieko on the wing in the final quarter a few times last season, and he looked very dangerous with the extra space. If the coaches are not going to implement a gameplan that allows Rieko to get on the outside shoulder of his man, then he is better served playing out wide. A back three of Clarke - Jordan - Rieko would be pretty scary to defend against.

[No Quarter]

Something like Roigard - DMac - Clarke - Jordie - Proctor - Rieko - Jordan would be awesome to watch if they got going.

@ScottRobertson tagging you so you see this post, give the fans what they want

[Bones]

@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2025:

Something like Roigard - DMac - Clarke - Jordie - Proctor - Rieko - Jordan would be awesome to watch if they got going.

@ScottRobertson tagging you so you see this post, give the fans what they want

I guess putting Rieko outside Jordan would mean no one can complain how he goes ball in hand.

[MiketheSnow]

Anyone who doesn't have DMac at 10 and Jordan at 15 either

a) doesn't know the first thing about rugby
b) isn't watching Super Rugby
c) a + b

[MN5]

@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks 2025:

Anyone who doesn't have DMac at 10 and Jordan at 15 either

a) doesn't know the first thing about rugby
b) isn't watching Super Rugby
c) a + b

d) is @Bones

[Bones]

@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:

@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks 2025:

Anyone who doesn't have DMac at 10 and Jordan at 15 either

a) doesn't know the first thing about rugby
b) isn't watching Super Rugby
c) a + b

d) is @Bones

What can I say, I like teamwork.

[sparky]

13 Billy Proctor.

[Bones]

I could live with Jordan at fullback if we had vintage Kahui and Jane/Smith.

[Old Samurai Jack]

@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:

I could live with Jordan at fullback if we had vintage Kahui and Jane/Smith.

OMG!

[Jet]

@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:

@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2025:

Something like Roigard - DMac - Clarke - Jordie - Proctor - Rieko - Jordan would be awesome to watch if they got going.

@ScottRobertson tagging you so you see this post, give the fans what they want

I guess putting Rieko outside Jordan would mean no one can complain how he goes ball in hand.

Jordan put Springer into space with a lovely long pass today, then followed up in support for the return pass and run in for a (2nd) try.

Also won an attacking contestable on the Highlanders 22 with a Ben Smith-esque catch.

The only argument for not having Jordan at 15, is if you are putting Jordie there to accommodate another 12 such as Tavatavanawai.

Barring that scenario, Sir William of Jordan is the Allblack fullback and its not even close.

[MN5]

@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:

I could live with Jordan at fullback if we had vintage Kahui and Jane/Smith.

I'd go Cullen at fullback with Jonah and JK on the wings personally.

[Jet]

@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:

I could live with Jordan at fullback if we had vintage Kahui and Jane/Smith.

"Two gin-scented tears trickled down the sides of his nose. But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother.”

[antipodean]

@Jet said in All Blacks 2025:

Barring that scenario, Sir William of Jordan is the Allblack fullback and its not even close.

He's definitely the form fullback in New Zealand.

Good to see Proctor fit and firing again.

[Old Samurai Jack]

@Jet said in All Blacks 2025:

@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:

I could live with Jordan at fullback if we had vintage Kahui and Jane/Smith.

"Two gin-scented tears trickled down the sides of his nose. But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother.”

Nah, he has come to terms with the fact that Jordan's father that bullied him at school and stole his lunch money, has nothing to do with the player we saw today.

[sparky]

@MiketheSnow

DMac's the best 10 and Will Jordan will be in the starting lineup if fit.

I'd argue at international level Jordan's best used at 14. I might be tempted to put Jordie Barrett at 15.

[Bones]

@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks 2025:

@Jet said in All Blacks 2025:

@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:

I could live with Jordan at fullback if we had vintage Kahui and Jane/Smith.

"Two gin-scented tears trickled down the sides of his nose. But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother.”

Nah, he has come to terms with the fact that Jordan's father that bullied him at school and stole his lunch money, has nothing to do with the player we saw today.

Fuck off, I'm not as old as youse fluffybunnies

[sparky]

This is what I've currently got pencilled in for the First Test, but it will be interesting to see how players go at the business end of the season.

1. T. Williams
2. C. Taylor
3. T. Lomax
4. S. Barrett (c)
5. T. Vai'i
6. S. Finau
7. A. Savea
8. W. Sititi
9. C. Ratima
10. DMac
11. C. Clarke
12. J. Barrett
13. B. Proctor
14. E. Narawa
15. W.Jordan
16. S. Taukei'aho
17. E. De Groot
18. F. Newell
19. F. Holland
20. P. Lakai
21. C. Roigard
22. R. Love
23. Q. Tupaea

[Bones]

@sparky like it, not sold on Holland yet though and tempted to switch Jordie and Tupaea.