All Blacks 2026
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Surely alarm bells are ringing at NZR.
Perhaps they're being drowned out by the claxons!
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@Nepia said in All Blacks 2026:
(With no actual knowledge at all)
and to think you are posting on the Fern!
I'm not even sure it's a pay cut, rather than just get rid of him NZR has just moved him inside the organisation.
Then it's a serious waste of money, isn't it?
I wouldn't be surprised if he's on the same money.
Maybe but I doubt it. But it is a stunning fall from being an assistant AB coach..
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@antipodean said in All Blacks 2026:
Surely alarm bells are ringing at NZR.
Perhaps they're being drowned out by the claxons!
They've already sent out Lendrum to try to beat it down, which doesn't look like panic at all....
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@Tim said in All Blacks 2026:
LOL
oof,.. that's a low bar, i thought he should've got SR of the year tho.
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@Tim said in All Blacks 2026:
LOL
Daniel Carter only won it twice, in 04 and 05....and never since.
Just to put Ardies nonsensical coronation into perspective.
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@Tim said in All Blacks 2026:
LOL
Have the fanbase ever been so disconnected from the team/pundits/officialdom?
There is a sizeable consensus on message boards that Ardie should be on the bench or not in the squad at all.
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@Jet said in All Blacks 2026:
@Tim said in All Blacks 2026:
LOL
Have the fanbase ever been so disconnected from the team/pundits/officialdom?
There is a sizeable consensus on message boards that Ardie should be on the bench or not in the squad at all.
To be honest I think it's a vocal minority that think Savea is overrated. Most NZ fans love him and think he's one of the best players in the world.
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@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2026:
@Jet said in All Blacks 2026:
@Tim said in All Blacks 2026:
LOL
Have the fanbase ever been so disconnected from the team/pundits/officialdom?
There is a sizeable consensus on message boards that Ardie should be on the bench or not in the squad at all.
To be honest I think it's a vocal minority that think Savea is overrated. Most NZ fans love him and think he's one of the best players in the world.
Couldn't agree more Mr Fish.
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@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2026:
@Jet said in All Blacks 2026:
@Tim said in All Blacks 2026:
LOL
Have the fanbase ever been so disconnected from the team/pundits/officialdom?
There is a sizeable consensus on message boards that Ardie should be on the bench or not in the squad at all.
To be honest I think it's a vocal minority that think Savea is overrated. Most NZ fans love him and think he's one of the best players in the world.
People who have a thorough understanding of the game are probably a minority of fans too. Coincidence?
Seriously though, he was superb in Super rugby and nowhere near world xv at test level. The majority of his critics on here at AB level would be very happy to see him getting the super award, because it is deserved.
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Agreed.
I think he has flaws in his game and has Shaun Johnson-itis where he can go missing in big games but he’s nowhere near as bad as made out here - nor do I think he’s as good as he’s often made out in media etc -
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@game_film said in All Blacks 2026:
Any of Savea’s supposed flaws are magnified by the lack of others in the loosies to complement / counter his skills.
Well if that's the case, Reece should probably have been in the running.
