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Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s

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  • NepiaN Nepia

    @canefan said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

    @Nepia said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

    @frugby Mauger is a worse selector and coach than he was a defender in his playing days.

    Unsure how he managed to get two Super gigs aside from the boys club/promote every ex Cantab player as a coach.

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    :angry_face:

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    @Nepia said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

    @canefan said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

    @Nepia said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

    @frugby Mauger is a worse selector and coach than he was a defender in his playing days.

    Unsure how he managed to get two Super gigs aside from the boys club/promote every ex Cantab player as a coach.

    alt text

    :angry_face:

    The joke was on us Canes fans...

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    • canefanC canefan

      @Nepia said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

      @canefan said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

      @Nepia said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

      @frugby Mauger is a worse selector and coach than he was a defender in his playing days.

      Unsure how he managed to get two Super gigs aside from the boys club/promote every ex Cantab player as a coach.

      alt text

      :angry_face:

      The joke was on us Canes fans...

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      @canefan said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

      @Nepia said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

      @canefan said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

      @Nepia said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

      @frugby Mauger is a worse selector and coach than he was a defender in his playing days.

      Unsure how he managed to get two Super gigs aside from the boys club/promote every ex Cantab player as a coach.

      alt text

      :angry_face:

      The joke was on us Canes fans...

      Well, for my past sins, I was Canes fan then, not sure why, I think our quota was -3 back then compared with the 3 we have now.

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      • NepiaN Nepia

        @frugby Mauger is a worse selector and coach than he was a defender in his playing days.

        Unsure how he managed to get two Super gigs aside from the boys club/promote every ex Cantab player as a coach.

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        @Nepia My theory is that as a byproduct of the cru's emphasis on on-field player decision-making over the last 20+ years a lot of Crusaders players who were just okay to good players have all been painted with the same "steady & sensible" brush and ppl believe (sometimes very wrongly) that the "steady & sensible" label would also translate to coaching.

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          What's dagg up to? Surely it's his time to shine at ten.

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          • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

            @mariner4life said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

            if DH is starting at 12 for the Crusaders then they should not be favourite for the comp

            We are never favourites, it’s always the Chiefs and Blues.

            “It’s their year” 😉

            Havili is fine at 12 at SR level. We used him a little different than what we wanted at test level.

            Still prefer him as a fullback.

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            @ACT-Crusader said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

            We are never favourites, it’s always the Chiefs and Blues.

            Get away with you.

            I barely follow SR these days but even I know the Crusaders are perennial favourites.

            I guess this year will show how much of Razor's reign was his superlative coaching ability and how much was an illustration of just how shit Todd Blackadder was.

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            • dogmeatD dogmeat

              @ACT-Crusader said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

              We are never favourites, it’s always the Chiefs and Blues.

              Get away with you.

              I barely follow SR these days but even I know the Crusaders are perennial favourites.

              I guess this year will show how much of Razor's reign was his superlative coaching ability and how much was an illustration of just how shit Todd Blackadder was.

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              @dogmeat said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

              I guess this year will show how much of Razor's reign was his superlative coaching ability and how much was an illustration of just how shit Todd Blackadder was.

              Mo'unga was superb at Super as well - the game was made for him. He created huge moments for the team.

              And Sam Whitelock as well. Ridiculous at the pointy end of the season.

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              • dogmeatD dogmeat

                @ACT-Crusader said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                We are never favourites, it’s always the Chiefs and Blues.

                Get away with you.

                I barely follow SR these days but even I know the Crusaders are perennial favourites.

                I guess this year will show how much of Razor's reign was his superlative coaching ability and how much was an illustration of just how shit Todd Blackadder was.

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                @dogmeat said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                @ACT-Crusader said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                We are never favourites, it’s always the Chiefs and Blues.

                Get away with you.

                I barely follow SR these days but even I know the Crusaders are perennial favourites.

                I guess this year will show how much of Razor's reign was his superlative coaching ability and how much was an illustration of just how shit Todd Blackadder was.

                um didn't he only miss playoffs once and took them to 2 or 3 finals and at least one of those seasons didn't have a stadium? Maybe mediocre but "shit" seems unfair.

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                • nostrildamusN nostrildamus

                  @dogmeat said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                  @ACT-Crusader said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                  We are never favourites, it’s always the Chiefs and Blues.

                  Get away with you.

                  I barely follow SR these days but even I know the Crusaders are perennial favourites.

                  I guess this year will show how much of Razor's reign was his superlative coaching ability and how much was an illustration of just how shit Todd Blackadder was.

                  um didn't he only miss playoffs once and took them to 2 or 3 finals and at least one of those seasons didn't have a stadium? Maybe mediocre but "shit" seems unfair.

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                  @nostrildamus said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                  @dogmeat said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                  @ACT-Crusader said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                  We are never favourites, it’s always the Chiefs and Blues.

                  Get away with you.

                  I barely follow SR these days but even I know the Crusaders are perennial favourites.

                  I guess this year will show how much of Razor's reign was his superlative coaching ability and how much was an illustration of just how shit Todd Blackadder was.

                  um didn't he only miss playoffs once and took them to 2 or 3 finals and at least one of those seasons didn't have a stadium? Maybe mediocre but "shit" seems unfair.

                  I think a lot of other SR coaches would take that record of Blackadder's ,not shit compared to other SR coaches but not up to the Crusaders winning standard.

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                  • nostrildamusN nostrildamus

                    @dogmeat said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                    @ACT-Crusader said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                    We are never favourites, it’s always the Chiefs and Blues.

                    Get away with you.

                    I barely follow SR these days but even I know the Crusaders are perennial favourites.

                    I guess this year will show how much of Razor's reign was his superlative coaching ability and how much was an illustration of just how shit Todd Blackadder was.

                    um didn't he only miss playoffs once and took them to 2 or 3 finals and at least one of those seasons didn't have a stadium? Maybe mediocre but "shit" seems unfair.

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                    @nostrildamus said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                    @dogmeat said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                    @ACT-Crusader said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                    We are never favourites, it’s always the Chiefs and Blues.

                    Get away with you.

                    I barely follow SR these days but even I know the Crusaders are perennial favourites.

                    I guess this year will show how much of Razor's reign was his superlative coaching ability and how much was an illustration of just how shit Todd Blackadder was.

                    um didn't he only miss playoffs once and took them to 2 or 3 finals and at least one of those seasons didn't have a stadium? Maybe mediocre but "shit" seems unfair.

                    having been in chch at the time and knowing the distractions from the earthquakes for years after, i think that team did very well

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                    • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

                      @nostrildamus said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                      @dogmeat said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                      @ACT-Crusader said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                      We are never favourites, it’s always the Chiefs and Blues.

                      Get away with you.

                      I barely follow SR these days but even I know the Crusaders are perennial favourites.

                      I guess this year will show how much of Razor's reign was his superlative coaching ability and how much was an illustration of just how shit Todd Blackadder was.

                      um didn't he only miss playoffs once and took them to 2 or 3 finals and at least one of those seasons didn't have a stadium? Maybe mediocre but "shit" seems unfair.

                      having been in chch at the time and knowing the distractions from the earthquakes for years after, i think that team did very well

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                      @Kiwiwomble said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                      @nostrildamus said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                      @dogmeat said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                      @ACT-Crusader said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                      We are never favourites, it’s always the Chiefs and Blues.

                      Get away with you.

                      I barely follow SR these days but even I know the Crusaders are perennial favourites.

                      I guess this year will show how much of Razor's reign was his superlative coaching ability and how much was an illustration of just how shit Todd Blackadder was.

                      um didn't he only miss playoffs once and took them to 2 or 3 finals and at least one of those seasons didn't have a stadium? Maybe mediocre but "shit" seems unfair.

                      having been in chch at the time and knowing the distractions from the earthquakes for years after, i think that team did very well

                      A debatable penalty against the goat at the end too IIRC.

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                      • Crazy HorseC Crazy Horse

                        @Kiwiwomble said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                        @nostrildamus said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                        @dogmeat said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                        @ACT-Crusader said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                        We are never favourites, it’s always the Chiefs and Blues.

                        Get away with you.

                        I barely follow SR these days but even I know the Crusaders are perennial favourites.

                        I guess this year will show how much of Razor's reign was his superlative coaching ability and how much was an illustration of just how shit Todd Blackadder was.

                        um didn't he only miss playoffs once and took them to 2 or 3 finals and at least one of those seasons didn't have a stadium? Maybe mediocre but "shit" seems unfair.

                        having been in chch at the time and knowing the distractions from the earthquakes for years after, i think that team did very well

                        A debatable penalty against the goat at the end too IIRC.

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                        @Crazy-Horse said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                        @Kiwiwomble said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                        @nostrildamus said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                        @dogmeat said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                        @ACT-Crusader said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                        We are never favourites, it’s always the Chiefs and Blues.

                        Get away with you.

                        I barely follow SR these days but even I know the Crusaders are perennial favourites.

                        I guess this year will show how much of Razor's reign was his superlative coaching ability and how much was an illustration of just how shit Todd Blackadder was.

                        um didn't he only miss playoffs once and took them to 2 or 3 finals and at least one of those seasons didn't have a stadium? Maybe mediocre but "shit" seems unfair.

                        having been in chch at the time and knowing the distractions from the earthquakes for years after, i think that team did very well

                        A debatable penalty against the goat at the end too IIRC.

                        i dislike the Crusaders as much or more than the next bloke...but winning in 2011 would have been an epic story

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                          Find it really strange that RM has no desire to play for the ABs again. He would be under his Crusader's coach, he was on the cusp of owning the 10 jersey and really cementing himself as possibly one of our great No.10s. Seems weird, surely there isn't more to it than meets the eye.

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                            Find it really strange that RM has no desire to play for the ABs again. He would be under his Crusader's coach, he was on the cusp of owning the 10 jersey and really cementing himself as possibly one of our great No.10s. Seems weird, surely there isn't more to it than meets the eye.

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                            @SBW1 said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                            Find it really strange that RM has no desire to play for the ABs again. He would be under his Crusader's coach, he was on the cusp of owning the 10 jersey and really cementing himself as possibly one of our great No.10s. Seems weird, surely there isn't more to it than meets the eye.

                            Easy to say, but I'll believe it when I see it. Why sign a three year deal then? Perfectly timed for him to return in 2027.

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                              @SBW1 said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                              Find it really strange that RM has no desire to play for the ABs again. He would be under his Crusader's coach, he was on the cusp of owning the 10 jersey and really cementing himself as possibly one of our great No.10s. Seems weird, surely there isn't more to it than meets the eye.

                              Easy to say, but I'll believe it when I see it. Why sign a three year deal then? Perfectly timed for him to return in 2027.

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                              @frugby said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                              @SBW1 said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                              Find it really strange that RM has no desire to play for the ABs again. He would be under his Crusader's coach, he was on the cusp of owning the 10 jersey and really cementing himself as possibly one of our great No.10s. Seems weird, surely there isn't more to it than meets the eye.

                              Easy to say, but I'll believe it when I see it. Why sign a three year deal then? Perfectly timed for him to return in 2027.

                              3 years is a long time in All Black rugby. I don't think he could leave assuming he could walk back into the squad again

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                              • canefanC canefan

                                @frugby said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                @SBW1 said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                Find it really strange that RM has no desire to play for the ABs again. He would be under his Crusader's coach, he was on the cusp of owning the 10 jersey and really cementing himself as possibly one of our great No.10s. Seems weird, surely there isn't more to it than meets the eye.

                                Easy to say, but I'll believe it when I see it. Why sign a three year deal then? Perfectly timed for him to return in 2027.

                                3 years is a long time in All Black rugby. I don't think he could leave assuming he could walk back into the squad again

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                                @canefan said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                @frugby said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                @SBW1 said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                Find it really strange that RM has no desire to play for the ABs again. He would be under his Crusader's coach, he was on the cusp of owning the 10 jersey and really cementing himself as possibly one of our great No.10s. Seems weird, surely there isn't more to it than meets the eye.

                                Easy to say, but I'll believe it when I see it. Why sign a three year deal then? Perfectly timed for him to return in 2027.

                                3 years is a long time in All Black rugby. I don't think he could leave assuming he could walk back into the squad again

                                Calculated risk... but does anyone really see DMac, Perofeta or B Barrett as the long term ABs 10? I'm doubtful. Only real threat is if one of the youngsters (Kemara & Millar the two who jump out?) stun us all by taking their respective games to new heights.

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                                • frugbyF frugby

                                  @canefan said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                  @frugby said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                  @SBW1 said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                  Find it really strange that RM has no desire to play for the ABs again. He would be under his Crusader's coach, he was on the cusp of owning the 10 jersey and really cementing himself as possibly one of our great No.10s. Seems weird, surely there isn't more to it than meets the eye.

                                  Easy to say, but I'll believe it when I see it. Why sign a three year deal then? Perfectly timed for him to return in 2027.

                                  3 years is a long time in All Black rugby. I don't think he could leave assuming he could walk back into the squad again

                                  Calculated risk... but does anyone really see DMac, Perofeta or B Barrett as the long term ABs 10? I'm doubtful. Only real threat is if one of the youngsters (Kemara & Millar the two who jump out?) stun us all by taking their respective games to new heights.

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                                  @frugby said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                  @canefan said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                  @frugby said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                  @SBW1 said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                  Find it really strange that RM has no desire to play for the ABs again. He would be under his Crusader's coach, he was on the cusp of owning the 10 jersey and really cementing himself as possibly one of our great No.10s. Seems weird, surely there isn't more to it than meets the eye.

                                  Easy to say, but I'll believe it when I see it. Why sign a three year deal then? Perfectly timed for him to return in 2027.

                                  3 years is a long time in All Black rugby. I don't think he could leave assuming he could walk back into the squad again

                                  Calculated risk... but does anyone really see DMac, Perofeta or B Barrett as the long term ABs 10? I'm doubtful. Only real threat is if one of the youngsters (Kemara & Millar the two who jump out?) stun us all by taking their respective games to new heights.

                                  IMHO if he comes back and walks into the starters role, we are gonna be in for trouble in the next 3 years

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                                  • canefanC canefan

                                    @frugby said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                    @canefan said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                    @frugby said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                    @SBW1 said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                    Find it really strange that RM has no desire to play for the ABs again. He would be under his Crusader's coach, he was on the cusp of owning the 10 jersey and really cementing himself as possibly one of our great No.10s. Seems weird, surely there isn't more to it than meets the eye.

                                    Easy to say, but I'll believe it when I see it. Why sign a three year deal then? Perfectly timed for him to return in 2027.

                                    3 years is a long time in All Black rugby. I don't think he could leave assuming he could walk back into the squad again

                                    Calculated risk... but does anyone really see DMac, Perofeta or B Barrett as the long term ABs 10? I'm doubtful. Only real threat is if one of the youngsters (Kemara & Millar the two who jump out?) stun us all by taking their respective games to new heights.

                                    IMHO if he comes back and walks into the starters role, we are gonna be in for trouble in the next 3 years

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                                    @canefan said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                    @frugby said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                    @canefan said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                    @frugby said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                    @SBW1 said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                    Find it really strange that RM has no desire to play for the ABs again. He would be under his Crusader's coach, he was on the cusp of owning the 10 jersey and really cementing himself as possibly one of our great No.10s. Seems weird, surely there isn't more to it than meets the eye.

                                    Easy to say, but I'll believe it when I see it. Why sign a three year deal then? Perfectly timed for him to return in 2027.

                                    3 years is a long time in All Black rugby. I don't think he could leave assuming he could walk back into the squad again

                                    Calculated risk... but does anyone really see DMac, Perofeta or B Barrett as the long term ABs 10? I'm doubtful. Only real threat is if one of the youngsters (Kemara & Millar the two who jump out?) stun us all by taking their respective games to new heights.

                                    IMHO if he comes back and walks into the starters role, we are gonna be in for trouble in the next 3 years

                                    The fact that B Barrett is getting a new contract, to me suggests the other options are not rated in the immediate term by Razor, and I don't really blame him. Outside of DMac & Perofeta, there is very few players in their prime who are even close to All Black standard (And I don't even think those two are really All Black starting 10s...)

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                                      I think DMac could be excellent. Stronger territorial kicking game than we have had in a while...

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                                      • frugbyF frugby

                                        @canefan said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                        @frugby said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                        @SBW1 said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                        Find it really strange that RM has no desire to play for the ABs again. He would be under his Crusader's coach, he was on the cusp of owning the 10 jersey and really cementing himself as possibly one of our great No.10s. Seems weird, surely there isn't more to it than meets the eye.

                                        Easy to say, but I'll believe it when I see it. Why sign a three year deal then? Perfectly timed for him to return in 2027.

                                        3 years is a long time in All Black rugby. I don't think he could leave assuming he could walk back into the squad again

                                        Calculated risk... but does anyone really see DMac, Perofeta or B Barrett as the long term ABs 10? I'm doubtful. Only real threat is if one of the youngsters (Kemara & Millar the two who jump out?) stun us all by taking their respective games to new heights.

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                                        @frugby said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                        @canefan said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                        @frugby said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                        @SBW1 said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                        Find it really strange that RM has no desire to play for the ABs again. He would be under his Crusader's coach, he was on the cusp of owning the 10 jersey and really cementing himself as possibly one of our great No.10s. Seems weird, surely there isn't more to it than meets the eye.

                                        Easy to say, but I'll believe it when I see it. Why sign a three year deal then? Perfectly timed for him to return in 2027.

                                        3 years is a long time in All Black rugby. I don't think he could leave assuming he could walk back into the squad again

                                        Calculated risk... but does anyone really see DMac, Perofeta or B Barrett as the long term ABs 10? I'm doubtful. Only real threat is if one of the youngsters (Kemara & Millar the two who jump out?) stun us all by taking their respective games to new heights.

                                        A hell of a lot can change in 3 years.

                                        Cruden debuted NPC in 08, captained NZ 20s in 09 and started a World Cup Final at 10 in 2011.

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                                          @frugby said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                          @canefan said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                          @frugby said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                          @SBW1 said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                          Find it really strange that RM has no desire to play for the ABs again. He would be under his Crusader's coach, he was on the cusp of owning the 10 jersey and really cementing himself as possibly one of our great No.10s. Seems weird, surely there isn't more to it than meets the eye.

                                          Easy to say, but I'll believe it when I see it. Why sign a three year deal then? Perfectly timed for him to return in 2027.

                                          3 years is a long time in All Black rugby. I don't think he could leave assuming he could walk back into the squad again

                                          Calculated risk... but does anyone really see DMac, Perofeta or B Barrett as the long term ABs 10? I'm doubtful. Only real threat is if one of the youngsters (Kemara & Millar the two who jump out?) stun us all by taking their respective games to new heights.

                                          A hell of a lot can change in 3 years.

                                          Cruden debuted NPC in 08, captained NZ 20s in 09 and started a World Cup Final at 10 in 2011.

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                                          @KiwiMurph said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                          @frugby said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                          @canefan said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                          @frugby said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                          @SBW1 said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

                                          Find it really strange that RM has no desire to play for the ABs again. He would be under his Crusader's coach, he was on the cusp of owning the 10 jersey and really cementing himself as possibly one of our great No.10s. Seems weird, surely there isn't more to it than meets the eye.

                                          Easy to say, but I'll believe it when I see it. Why sign a three year deal then? Perfectly timed for him to return in 2027.

                                          3 years is a long time in All Black rugby. I don't think he could leave assuming he could walk back into the squad again

                                          Calculated risk... but does anyone really see DMac, Perofeta or B Barrett as the long term ABs 10? I'm doubtful. Only real threat is if one of the youngsters (Kemara & Millar the two who jump out?) stun us all by taking their respective games to new heights.

                                          A hell of a lot can change in 3 years.

                                          Cruden debuted NPC in 08, captained NZ 20s in 09 and started a World Cup Final at 10 in 2011.

                                          Absolutely, but that is why I say calculated risk.

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