All Blacks 2025
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I guess they'll also be looking at someone who can play on both sides of the scrum, like Ofa can.
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I guess they'll also be looking at someone who can play on both sides of the scrum, like Ofa can.
@African-Monkey Mafileo.
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Is Saula Ma'u worth a look? Don't think he's the finished article, but I think he has a bit if potential to get better.
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@ploughboy said in All Blacks 2025:
you know robertson will pic bower
You could almost guarantee that, right or wrong, he will go with what he’s more comfortable with. Jase Ryan also has that relationship with him
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Is Saula Ma'u worth a look? Don't think he's the finished article, but I think he has a bit if potential to get better.
@African-Monkey Is he playing better than any of the other tighthead props? Would seem to be well down the list.
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Is Saula Ma'u worth a look? Don't think he's the finished article, but I think he has a bit if potential to get better.
@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2025:
Is Saula Ma'u worth a look? Don't think he's the finished article, but I think he has a bit if potential to get better.
I know they’ve already had eyes on him for a year or 2 down the line. The slight surprise AB XV selection last year shows they are watching him.
His form this year though is a slight concern, not playing at the level he was last year. His minutes have seen a huge increase as well with Kautai struggling to be available consistently.
Still young enough to turn the corner though, there’s a solid player in there. Not in the frame this season though.
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So from reports, Ofa's injury sounds worse than first thought. Who realistically comes in? Obviously fans of teams are gonna pick their guys to come in, but who sticks out from the rest of the contenders?
@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2025:
So from reports, Ofa's injury sounds worse than first thought. Who realistically comes in? Obviously fans of teams are gonna pick their guys to come in, but who sticks out from the rest of the contenders?
Any particular reports, not seen anything? Necks are tricky injuries for props. Was very pleasantly surprised Angus T recovered so well from his.
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2025:
So you think they won't select Tosi? If it's six props there is only a LH spot available.
No they will, my question though is who replaces Ofa in the squad if he doesn't recover?
My other point is whether they look for someone to play on both sides of the scrum, like Ofa has the ability to.
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@African-Monkey Norris, Mafileo, Fusitua?
@Tim said in All Blacks 2025:
@African-Monkey Norris, Mafileo, Fusitua?
I like Norris' work this season - he's doing a good job in the scrum but is he doing enough around the field for the All Blacks?
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2025:
Will Jordan with a MCL injury so a doubt for the France series.
If it's a partial he'll be fine.
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2025:
Will Jordan with a MCL injury so a doubt for the France series.
If it's a partial he'll be fine.
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2025:
@sparky said in All Blacks 2025:
Will Jordan with a MCL injury so a doubt for the France series.
If it's a partial he'll be fine.
I’d rather he took time to get it 100% right.
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And in a "Lies, damned lies, and statistics" report, Havili will definitely make the All Blacks. Heaps of carries, tackles, defenders beaten in the loss to the Chiefs. Big effort both sides of the ball.
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2025:
And in a "Lies, damned lies, and statistics" report, Havili will definitely make the All Blacks. Heaps of carries, tackles, defenders beaten in the loss to the Chiefs. Big effort both sides of the ball.
Yet Tupaea outplayed him completely. No doubt Razor will find a spot for his pet though
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@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2025:
Is Saula Ma'u worth a look? Don't think he's the finished article, but I think he has a bit if potential to get better.
I know they’ve already had eyes on him for a year or 2 down the line. The slight surprise AB XV selection last year shows they are watching him.
His form this year though is a slight concern, not playing at the level he was last year. His minutes have seen a huge increase as well with Kautai struggling to be available consistently.
Still young enough to turn the corner though, there’s a solid player in there. Not in the frame this season though.
@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2025:
I know they’ve already had eyes on him for a year or 2 down the line. The slight surprise AB XV selection last year shows they are watching him.
Good to know there's some sensible future planning in place. We now need to give AB newbies some actual game time.
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2025:
So you think they won't select Tosi? If it's six props there is only a LH spot available.
No they will, my question though is who replaces Ofa in the squad if he doesn't recover?
My other point is whether they look for someone to play on both sides of the scrum, like Ofa has the ability to.
@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2025:
My other point is whether they look for someone to play on both sides of the scrum, like Ofa has the ability to.
It's been a while since Ofa was used as a TH, so I don't think that is a factor.
