All Blacks 2025
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@MacDazzler said in All Blacks 2025:
@frugby Of the young 10s I think Godfrey and Robinson are the stand outs currently. But as you said they're got some stuff to work on still before they're ready for the All Blacks.
I've been massively underwhelmed with Kemara and particularly his goal kicking.
Jacomb hasn't been in his best form this year.
Goal kicking aside I am not as down on Kemara as you seem to be. He is performing a role (as opposed to running the backline) and is a running threat. He's doing better than I expected.
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2025:
Goal kicking aside I am not as down on Kemara as you seem to be. He is performing a role (as opposed to running the backline) and is a running threat. He's doing better than I expected.
He's doing ok which is a big improvement. He looked like a dud until this year.
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2025:
Goal kicking aside I am not as down on Kemara as you seem to be. He is performing a role (as opposed to running the backline) and is a running threat. He's doing better than I expected.
He's doing ok which is a big improvement. He looked like a dud until this year.
@Duluth said in All Blacks 2025:
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2025:
Goal kicking aside I am not as down on Kemara as you seem to be. He is performing a role (as opposed to running the backline) and is a running threat. He's doing better than I expected.
He's doing ok which is a big improvement. He looked like a dud until this year.
He's doing better because Crusaders have taken a whole heap off his plate.
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@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
Would you call 28 young? I like Perofeta, but he isn’t the solution either.
I'm not sure we've ever had the chance to find out.
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2025:
@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
Would you call 28 young? I like Perofeta, but he isn’t the solution either.
I'm not sure we've ever had the chance to find out.
This is this dumb circular argument. If you think Perofeta could be the answer at 10 for the ABs, have I got things to sell to you.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2025:
@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
Would you call 28 young? I like Perofeta, but he isn’t the solution either.
I'm not sure we've ever had the chance to find out.
This is this dumb circular argument. If you think Perofeta could be the answer at 10 for the ABs, have I got things to sell to you.
@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2025:
@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
Would you call 28 young? I like Perofeta, but he isn’t the solution either.
I'm not sure we've ever had the chance to find out.
This is this dumb circular argument. If you think Perofeta could be the answer at 10 for the ABs, have I got things to sell to you.
Is it a broken 36 year old, perchance?
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@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2025:
@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
Would you call 28 young? I like Perofeta, but he isn’t the solution either.
I'm not sure we've ever had the chance to find out.
This is this dumb circular argument. If you think Perofeta could be the answer at 10 for the ABs, have I got things to sell to you.
Is it a broken 36 year old, perchance?
@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:
@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2025:
@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
Would you call 28 young? I like Perofeta, but he isn’t the solution either.
I'm not sure we've ever had the chance to find out.
This is this dumb circular argument. If you think Perofeta could be the answer at 10 for the ABs, have I got things to sell to you.
Is it a broken 36 year old, perchance?
Beauden Barrett is only 33
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:
@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2025:
@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
Would you call 28 young? I like Perofeta, but he isn’t the solution either.
I'm not sure we've ever had the chance to find out.
This is this dumb circular argument. If you think Perofeta could be the answer at 10 for the ABs, have I got things to sell to you.
Is it a broken 36 year old, perchance?
Beauden Barrett is only 33
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:
@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2025:
@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
Would you call 28 young? I like Perofeta, but he isn’t the solution either.
I'm not sure we've ever had the chance to find out.
This is this dumb circular argument. If you think Perofeta could be the answer at 10 for the ABs, have I got things to sell to you.
Is it a broken 36 year old, perchance?
Beauden Barrett is only 33
How old will he be at the next RWC...
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2025:
@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
Would you call 28 young? I like Perofeta, but he isn’t the solution either.
I'm not sure we've ever had the chance to find out.
This is this dumb circular argument. If you think Perofeta could be the answer at 10 for the ABs, have I got things to sell to you.
@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2025:
@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
Would you call 28 young? I like Perofeta, but he isn’t the solution either.
I'm not sure we've ever had the chance to find out.
This is this dumb circular argument. If you think Perofeta could be the answer at 10 for the ABs, have I got things to sell to you.
Perofeta is a great example of where selection has gone wrong in recent year. Pick a bloke, give him 5 minutes at the fag-end of a Test and judge him on that.
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@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2025:
@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
Would you call 28 young? I like Perofeta, but he isn’t the solution either.
I'm not sure we've ever had the chance to find out.
This is this dumb circular argument. If you think Perofeta could be the answer at 10 for the ABs, have I got things to sell to you.
Perofeta is a great example of where selection has gone wrong in recent year. Pick a bloke, give him 5 minutes at the fag-end of a Test and judge him on that.
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2025:
@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2025:
@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:
Would you call 28 young? I like Perofeta, but he isn’t the solution either.
I'm not sure we've ever had the chance to find out.
This is this dumb circular argument. If you think Perofeta could be the answer at 10 for the ABs, have I got things to sell to you.
Perofeta is a great example of where selection has gone wrong in recent year. Pick a bloke, give him 5 minutes at the fag-end of a Test and judge him on that.
Add Plummer too. Maybe Proctor and Love if they fail to be given a decent shot in the future
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When is Leicester back?
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Hows scott Barrett been playing?
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Hows scott Barrett been playing?
@DaGrubster said in All Blacks 2025:
Hows scott Barrett been playing?
Anon again, pulled at half time- injured? Dunno
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Who is the likely AB 12? Midfield combos seem a bit hit and miss this season.
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Who is the likely AB 12? Midfield combos seem a bit hit and miss this season.
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
Who is the likely AB 12? Midfield combos seem a bit hit and miss this season.
Jordie will walk in with Havili and his amazing utility value there as back up
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
Who is the likely AB 12? Midfield combos seem a bit hit and miss this season.
Jordie will walk in with Havili and his amazing utility value there as back up
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
Who is the likely AB 12? Midfield combos seem a bit hit and miss this season.
Jordie will walk in with Havili and his amazing utility value there as back up
Nice stitchup but DH had some touches in his recent game. Still, no way is he a 13 and I'd rather we moved on at 12 (perhaps Jordie is the frontrunner there, haven't kept up with his overseas form after the first few games).
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@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
Who is the likely AB 12? Midfield combos seem a bit hit and miss this season.
Jordie will walk in with Havili and his amazing utility value there as back up
Nice stitchup but DH had some touches in his recent game. Still, no way is he a 13 and I'd rather we moved on at 12 (perhaps Jordie is the frontrunner there, haven't kept up with his overseas form after the first few games).
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
Who is the likely AB 12? Midfield combos seem a bit hit and miss this season.
Jordie will walk in with Havili and his amazing utility value there as back up
Nice stitchup but DH had some touches in his recent game. Still, no way is he a 13 and I'd rather we moved on at 12 (perhaps Jordie is the frontrunner there, haven't kept up with his overseas form after the first few games).
A back touching the ball ?
Awesome
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
Who is the likely AB 12? Midfield combos seem a bit hit and miss this season.
Jordie will walk in with Havili and his amazing utility value there as back up
Nice stitchup but DH had some touches in his recent game. Still, no way is he a 13 and I'd rather we moved on at 12 (perhaps Jordie is the frontrunner there, haven't kept up with his overseas form after the first few games).
A back touching the ball ?
Awesome
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
Who is the likely AB 12? Midfield combos seem a bit hit and miss this season.
Jordie will walk in with Havili and his amazing utility value there as back up
Nice stitchup but DH had some touches in his recent game. Still, no way is he a 13 and I'd rather we moved on at 12 (perhaps Jordie is the frontrunner there, haven't kept up with his overseas form after the first few games).
A back touching the ball ?
Awesome
A back touching the ball and not stuffing up would be gold at the Blues at the moment ... Black gold.
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@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
Who is the likely AB 12? Midfield combos seem a bit hit and miss this season.
Jordie will walk in with Havili and his amazing utility value there as back up
Nice stitchup but DH had some touches in his recent game. Still, no way is he a 13 and I'd rather we moved on at 12 (perhaps Jordie is the frontrunner there, haven't kept up with his overseas form after the first few games).
A back touching the ball ?
Awesome
A back touching the ball and not stuffing up would be gold at the Blues at the moment ... Black gold.
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
Who is the likely AB 12? Midfield combos seem a bit hit and miss this season.
Jordie will walk in with Havili and his amazing utility value there as back up
Nice stitchup but DH had some touches in his recent game. Still, no way is he a 13 and I'd rather we moved on at 12 (perhaps Jordie is the frontrunner there, haven't kept up with his overseas form after the first few games).
A back touching the ball ?
Awesome
A back touching the ball and not stuffing up would be gold at the Blues at the moment ... Black gold.
Razor press conference June this year……
“Yeah we watched Super Rugby and saw how often Havili was touching the ball and not stuffing up. That put him head and shoulders above all the others. Selecting him was a no brainer really”
