The Silver Fern

Still a bit unsure why we persist with Lord. Lord failed his HIA in the weekend and Darry just returned…

Fakatava hard done by. Would have liked to see his commitment to playing in NZ be rewarded.

Somebody mentioned Ah Kuoi training with the All Blacks…

Rieko Ioane posted a photo today from training with Ah Kuoi in the background.

@taniwharugby No, we have a good side. Not an over-achievement by any means.

@pakman said in All Blacks 2025:

@hikastags said in All Blacks 2025:

Leicester should be straight back in the squad. He killed it in France at centre and is better than all of our current wings.

He was pants against Lions.

I'm not going to base him much off a shit invitational side who got on the piss 2/3 times during the week of.

Plus he had the unfortunate task of playing outside David Havili that day.

Ok let's do 6:

Lineouts for Season ( won + steals )
41 (2) Samipeni Finau
39 (2) Cullen Grace
31 (1) Brad Shields
25 (6) TK Howden
23 (5) Anton Segner
17 (3) Brayden Iose
14 (7) Devan Flanders
14 (3) Cam Christie
14 (0) Simon Parker
2 (0) Ethan Blackadder

Dominant Carry %
43.1 TK Howden
39.4 Brayden Iose
39.2 Simon Parker
37.2 Cam Christie
36.1 Samipeni Finau
35.3 Oliver Haig
30.8 Anton Segner
27.1 Cullen Grace
13.8 Ethan Blackadder

Gainline %
71.1 Samipeni Finau
69.6 Simon Parker
68.2 Anton Segner
66.2 TK Howden
64.7 Oliver Haig
55.8 Cam Christie
50.0 Brayden Iose
48.6 Cullen Grace
34.1 Ethan Blackadder

Tackle Evasion %
15.8 Oliver Haig
15.1 Samipeni Finau
14.1 TK Howden
12.2 Simon Parker
9.8 Cam Christie
9.4 Cullen Grace
9.2 Anton Segner
2.5 Ethan Blackadder

Kid's going to be very good.

@Chris-B Possibly. I think i'd go Springer personally, but he doesn't offer much of a kicking game.

Fihaki will be quite an underrated loss. He was very solid last night and his clearances will be missed.

@Chris I'm not sure why Chiefs fans are all upset.

Maybe don't bottle your home QF vs the #6 seed and you could host the playoffs and ring your cowbells as much as you like.

The Myth of Damian Mckenzie facebook page sure likes to be taking credit for the "leaked" backline.

@sparky said in All Blacks 2025:

Caleb Clarke has escaped conviction for fleeing the police. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/all-blacks-blues-star-caleb-clark-sentenced-for-fleeing-from-police/UDFFZFZTHVEM5JYVPV2R7R6LUI/

Shocker.

Him and Zarn almost had a fight at training beginning of the year over some off-field drama too.

Somebody asked where Ah Kuoi was on the squad post on Instagram.

Ah Kuoi replied that he’s Samoan Chinese.

I assume Fihaki will be missing the final due to that hit from Hoskins

Does anyone know if Tangitau is back training with Auckland? Or still on the sidelines?

Our squad is pretty good if they stay healthy. With Nock & Reihana we probably have one of the more experienced halves combos in the comp.

Excited to see how the two Aussies Hooper & Pasitoa go.

Hard to establish a good culture when you have a revolving door at coach unfortunately.

Real shame Zach Gallagher is leaving for the Verblitz.

Finlay Christie rumoured to Newcastle Falcons in one of the latest RugbyPass articles

Does anyone know if Ardie will be playing for MP next year?

A mate of mine who currently plays in Japan seems to think he's heading back there

Bobby Valetini is great. He is not better than Ardie though.

@ACT-Crusader 2:20PM apparently. Live on the All Blacks Youtube.