12. 2025 TOTY SECOND FIVE-EIGHTH

[booboo]

Decimally this is the second of the 0.675s, which kind of makes it the 1.250. Less educated parts of the world may refer to this position as an Inside Centre. They are clearly idiots because unless you’re playing in Dunedin or Cardiff the game is played outside (liked that dad joke so am recycling…).

Rules as stated in Intro thread, but reminder please to.

• Give reasons for nomination
• Argue like squabbling toddlers
  Polls will be posted by the deadline that has yet to be decided …

[sparky]

Jordie Barrett - New Zealand.

He brings physicality, sharp distribution, strong defence, and a powerful kicking game to the role of second five-eighth, making him a balanced midfield playmaker and a constant threat on both sides of the ball.

[MN5]

Damien De Allende - SA

Excellent year on year. Physical, underrated skills. Incredibly consistent.

[mariner4life]

Len Ikitau and it's not close. He's plenty physical, quick, and astoundingly distributes really well. Can't remember him being bested all year.

[Canes4life]

Ikitau edges out De Allende for me after a pretty dominant year. The Brumbies are going to miss Ikitau massively in Super Rugby next year.

[MN5]

Andre Esterhuizen - would walk into any other team in the world. Just a beast who kicks arse when he does actually get to play

[Tim]

Is Chocobares considered at 12 or 13? IIRC he played both this year.

[booboo]

Nominations closed. Vote in the OP.