All Blacks 2025
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@Frank said in All Blacks 2025:
For the 3rd halfback spot, I go for Kyle Preston.
Sounds like Parker will come in.
Bloody shame about Tangitau not been ready, so I'd call up Leroy Carter (or possibly have Carter as the 3rd halfback)Do we have any evidence to suggest Carter is any good at halfback? I have only seen him play wing at any decent level. I can't even recall a cameo at 9 at NPC let alone Super.
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2025:
@Frank said in All Blacks 2025:
For the 3rd halfback spot, I go for Kyle Preston.
Sounds like Parker will come in.
Bloody shame about Tangitau not been ready, so I'd call up Leroy Carter (or possibly have Carter as the 3rd halfback)Do we have any evidence to suggest Carter is any good at halfback? I have only seen him play wing at any decent level. I can't even recall a cameo at 9 at NPC let alone Super.
Better halfback than wing, in my opinion.
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@Frank said in All Blacks 2025:
@Crazy-Horse
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Leroy Bert Carter (born 24 February 1999) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a half-back for National Provincial Championship club Bay of Plenty and the New Zealand national sevens team.Every time I have seen him play NPC he has been on the wing.
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2025:
@Frank said in All Blacks 2025:
@Crazy-Horse
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Leroy Bert Carter (born 24 February 1999) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a half-back for National Provincial Championship club Bay of Plenty and the New Zealand national sevens team.Every time I have seen him play NPC he has been on the wing.
Think it was 2023 he played a bit for BOP at halfback .
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There were 33 squad members named for French.
The addition of Darry seems quite straightforward.
Which means another body required.
If Lakai added, will it be an addition, or to replace, say, Kirifi?
Might still be another required.
They could add Havili, increasing midfielders to 7!
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2025:
@Frank said in All Blacks 2025:
@Crazy-Horse
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Leroy Bert Carter (born 24 February 1999) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a half-back for National Provincial Championship club Bay of Plenty and the New Zealand national sevens team.Every time I have seen him play NPC he has been on the wing.
Think it was 2023 he played a bit for BOP at halfback .
@zedsdeadbaby
I remember him at Halfback off the bench for BoP when they smashed Manawatu in the Championship sem final at the Hangi Pit. If that wasn't his debut it would be one of his first few NPC games. That season was on the back of him being NZ U20 Halfback -
There were 33 squad members named for French.
The addition of Darry seems quite straightforward.
Which means another body required.
If Lakai added, will it be an addition, or to replace, say, Kirifi?
Might still be another required.
They could add Havili, increasing midfielders to 7!
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@pakman said in All Blacks 2025:
They could add Havili, increasing midfielders to 7!
There's no need for Havili - they have enough fullbacks and 12s.
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2025:
@pakman said in All Blacks 2025:
They could add Havili, increasing midfielders to 7!
There's no need for Havili - they have enough fullbacks and 12s.
Are you sure ? He’s so experienced and he can cover 10 as well
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2025:
@pakman said in All Blacks 2025:
They could add Havili, increasing midfielders to 7!
There's no need for Havili - they have enough fullbacks and 12s.
Are you sure ? He’s so experienced and he can cover 10 as well
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2025:
@pakman said in All Blacks 2025:
They could add Havili, increasing midfielders to 7!
There's no need for Havili - they have enough fullbacks and 12s.
Are you sure ? He’s so experienced and he can cover 10 as well
Such a great leader. Look at his co captain exploits for AUNZ
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@Frank said in All Blacks 2025:
@Crazy-Horse
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Leroy Bert Carter (born 24 February 1999) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a half-back for National Provincial Championship club Bay of Plenty and the New Zealand national sevens team.Every time I have seen him play NPC he has been on the wing.
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2025:
@Frank said in All Blacks 2025:
@Crazy-Horse
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Leroy Bert Carter (born 24 February 1999) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a half-back for National Provincial Championship club Bay of Plenty and the New Zealand national sevens team.Every time I have seen him play NPC he has been on the wing.
Well I guess that settles it.
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@brodean would add a genuine kicking option too.
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2025:
@Frank said in All Blacks 2025:
@Crazy-Horse
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Leroy Bert Carter (born 24 February 1999) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a half-back for National Provincial Championship club Bay of Plenty and the New Zealand national sevens team.Every time I have seen him play NPC he has been on the wing.
Well I guess that settles it.
Case closed!@Frank said in All Blacks 2025:
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2025:
@Frank said in All Blacks 2025:
@Crazy-Horse
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Leroy Bert Carter (born 24 February 1999) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a half-back for National Provincial Championship club Bay of Plenty and the New Zealand national sevens team.Every time I have seen him play NPC he has been on the wing.
Well I guess that settles it.
Case closed!Can you point to a body of work at 9 that suggests Carter is anywhere near good enough to be the reserve half back for the ABs? A handful of games at NPC level a couple of seasons ago is all anybody has come up with.
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@Frank said in All Blacks 2025:
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2025:
@Frank said in All Blacks 2025:
@Crazy-Horse
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Leroy Bert Carter (born 24 February 1999) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a half-back for National Provincial Championship club Bay of Plenty and the New Zealand national sevens team.Every time I have seen him play NPC he has been on the wing.
Well I guess that settles it.
Case closed!Can you point to a body of work at 9 that suggests Carter is anywhere near good enough to be the reserve half back for the ABs? A handful of games at NPC level a couple of seasons ago is all anybody has come up with.
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2025:
Can you point to a body of work at 9 that suggests Carter is anywhere near good enough to be the reserve half back for the ABs?
Finley Christie.
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2025:
Can you point to a body of work at 9 that suggests Carter is anywhere near good enough to be the reserve half back for the ABs?
Finley Christie.
@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2025:
Can you point to a body of work at 9 that suggests Carter is anywhere near good enough to be the reserve half back for the ABs?
Finley Christie.
Finally Christie?
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2025:
Can you point to a body of work at 9 that suggests Carter is anywhere near good enough to be the reserve half back for the ABs?
Finley Christie.
@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2025:
Can you point to a body of work at 9 that suggests Carter is anywhere near good enough to be the reserve half back for the ABs?
Finley Christie.
That's not bad for you. Well done.
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@Frank said in All Blacks 2025:
@Crazy-Horse
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Leroy Bert Carter (born 24 February 1999) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a half-back for National Provincial Championship club Bay of Plenty and the New Zealand national sevens team.Every time I have seen him play NPC he has been on the wing.
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2025:
@Frank said in All Blacks 2025:
@Crazy-Horse
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Leroy Bert Carter (born 24 February 1999) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a half-back for National Provincial Championship club Bay of Plenty and the New Zealand national sevens team.Every time I have seen him play NPC he has been on the wing.
Rugbyhistory is good for position checks, although it lags a year behind:
https://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/player/leroy-b-carter2019: Halfback [1], Sub [10] - 11 games
2019: NZ Under 20: Halfback [4], Sub [3] - 7 games - 1 try (5 pts)
2020: Sub - 4 games - 1 try (5 pts)
2021: NZ Barbarians: Sub - 1 game
2021: Wing [5], Halfback [1] - 6 games - 3 tries (15 pts)
2022: Wing - 3 games - 3 tries (15 pts)
2023: Wing - 5 games - 5 tries (25 pts)
2024: Wing - 11 games - 4 tries (20 pts)(when the team isn't listed, it's NPC)
