2025 All Blacks v France series

[Kiwiwomble]

@reprobate said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

No Blackadder

I know it was flagged earlier so was expecting it somewhat, but I think it would be hard to argue that he's not been the outstanding loosie of the playoffs, so it's still a surprise omission.

too my point earlier in the thread....he and havili just used up all their lives, making the squad isn't the finish line....its just the opportunity to then step up

[No Quarter]

Really stoked for Kirifi and Big Jim. Both thoroughly deserved call ups - awesome!

[Jet]

Lock to cover loose forwards according to Razor.

Vaai and Scooter?

[Kiwiwomble]

@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?

Tavatavanawai to cover 7

[Yeetyaah]

McAlister fucking bolter how bloody good.

[reprobate]

@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?

The most attritional position, 5 guys to cover 3 spots, and no lock/6. And 6 midfielders to cover 2 spots?

[Canes4life]

@Kiwiwomble said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?

Tavatavanawai to cover 7

Would love to see him and Kirifi on the field at the same time.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Canes4life or savea

[Landers92]

@family-man said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

I like the squad but very surprised with mcallister over George bell .

Fully deserved. G.Bell needs to be playing regular footy. Well done McCalister

[Kiwiwomble]

@reprobate said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?

The most attritional position, 5 guys to cover 3 spots, and no lock/6. And 6 midfielders to cover 2 spots?

arent both scooter and vaai lock/6's?

plus savea is an 80min player

[reprobate]

I'm stoked for McAllister, but feel for Riccatelli who basically did the same but better last year and was overlooked completely, including for the ABXV?

[Jet]

@Kiwiwomble said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

@reprobate said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?

The most attritional position, 5 guys to cover 3 spots, and no lock/6. And 6 midfielders to cover 2 spots?

arent both scooter and vaai lock/6's?

plus savea is an 80min player

Razor confirmed locks will cover 6.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

@Kiwiwomble said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

@reprobate said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?

The most attritional position, 5 guys to cover 3 spots, and no lock/6. And 6 midfielders to cover 2 spots?

arent both scooter and vaai lock/6's?

plus savea is an 80min player

Razor confirmed locks will cover 6.

yeah, saw you'd said that just above, was just questioning @reprobate

[kiwiinmelb]

No Blackadder and havilli is still a shock to me even if it was tipped .

Maybe it’s time for us to let the theory of the razor crusader bias go

[Jet]

Would have liked another bolter in the backs.

Seems a bit bland, unless Rieko shifts to wing.

[reprobate]

@Kiwiwomble said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

@reprobate said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?

The most attritional position, 5 guys to cover 3 spots, and no lock/6. And 6 midfielders to cover 2 spots?

arent both scooter and vaai lock/6's?

plus savea is an 80min player

Barrett isn't a 6's arsehole, and the few times hes played there it has been a disaster. When has Vaai played there?

[Jet]

@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

@Kiwiwomble said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?

Tavatavanawai to cover 7

Would love to see him and Kirifi on the field at the same time.

Du Plessi has toiled away for years. Delighted for him.

[Jet]

@reprobate said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

@Kiwiwomble said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

@reprobate said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?

The most attritional position, 5 guys to cover 3 spots, and no lock/6. And 6 midfielders to cover 2 spots?

arent both scooter and vaai lock/6's?

plus savea is an 80min player

Barrett isn't a 6's arsehole, and the few times hes played there it has been a disaster. When has Vaai played there?

Think Vaai covered 6 a few times in black?

Or was subbed on or switched to 6 in the infancy of his career.

[No Quarter]

@kiwiinmelb said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:

No Blackadder and havilli is still a shock to me even if it was tipped .

Maybe it’s time for us to let the theory of the razor crusader bias go

It feels like his comments around being bolder with selections pertains to not just favouring players he has worked with before (which looks like bias). Very pleased, though I really think they could have made room for Sotutu...

[Canes4life]

Based on those selections who starts the first test?

Have the odds come out for the NPC yet? Ta$man will have Blackadder, Havili and Lester. Worth a cheeky bet.