All Blacks 2025
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
Ooh a bolter is going to make it.
If there's a genuine bolter, maybe Pledger for Christie would be it.
I thought above it would most likely be a loose forward, but I'm struggling to think who - Howden for Finau?
Or maybe they'll add a young first five?
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Jacomb is the only 10 whose npc form would come close to getting him picked. Pledger obviously outstanding, but very young - he's the sort many coaches would pick but I wouldn't rush him.
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
Ooh a bolter is going to make it.
Who was it and don't say Tevita from BOP he's been with them since August lol
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Mafileo only new name, Reece and Christie still hanging in there
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
Captain conservative strikes again
It's infuriating how he keeps saying one thing and doing another.
"Big man's game".
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The only real surprise for me is Lord over Darry.
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@MN5 said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
Christie, B Barrett, Reece and ALB should go and buy lotto tickets.
Seriously.
Its just another ultra conservative selection with the same under performing hangers on.
So disappointing.
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
The only real surprise for me is Lord over Darry.
was probably a 50/50 call would have liked to have had both in there but would have been one less loose forward or winger. actually no Reece would have been a good swap
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@nonpartizan said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
@MN5 said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
Christie, B Barrett, Reece and ALB should go and buy lotto tickets.
Seriously.
Its just another ultra conservative selection with the same under performing hangers on.
So disappointing.
How the fuck do ABs get dropped these days ?
In days gone by Proctor and Kirifi would be in danger of getting jettisoned but their positions aren't even as tenuous as the guys I mentioned above.
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@ACT-Crusader The only surprise for me is that Timoci isn't listed among those injured, but I reckon that's just an oversight.
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
@ACT-Crusader The only surprise for me is that Timoci isn't listed among those injured, but I reckon that's just an oversight.
Definitely an oversight given the last ABs official update was
Timoci Tavatavanawai – Will require surgery for fractured radius. Estimated return to play: 12 weeks.
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The Christie selection given Hotham is out is understandable. I don’t think they will want to invest in a newbie just yet given their focus is still developing Roigard and Ratima.
ALB and Reece - squaddies at best. The next best midfielder and winger will be starting for the ABXV and if they go well will feature in 2026.
Kirifi and Finau - might play against Wales.
