All Blacks 2025
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2025:
I've liked what I've seen from Savea when he has played 7 for MP. He has shown that he can still play a tighter game, and most importantly put some pressure on opposition ball at the breakdown. Slowing down the opposition ball has been a weakness of the ABs (leading to offsides and YCs), and is something Papalii doesn't do enough for the ABs when at 7. That's also the appeal of giving Kirifi a go.
Sititi could then play more of a roaming role from no.8. It is his best position.
I never thought I would, but I am starting to warm to the idea of chucking Savea at 7 again. I prefer him as an 8, but with no current standout 7 around, Savea could be worth chucking there as we have options at 6 and 8.
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2025:
What is the Right Wing depth chart after Mark Telea goes offshore?
Should Telea be picked this year or should we sack him off and go with someone who will be here in the medium to long term?
I think in a World Cup year you should cobble together the best available 30 man squad regardless of contract situations etc.
But I feel in the other 3 years of a cycle you should give these guys the Charlie Piutau treatment.
Clear out your locker son. You’re done.
Thanks for the memories.
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@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2025:
@sparky said in All Blacks 2025:
What is the Right Wing depth chart after Mark Telea goes offshore?
Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Chay Fihaki, Macca Springer, Dallas McLeod.
In all seriousness. Below would be my order for the 14 jersey. It’s quite a short list when you think about what quality 14’s are actually out there.
- Jordan(If BB is 15).
- Tangitau/Reece
- Tangitau/Reece
- Narawa
I wouldn’t mind seeing Lam(yes he’s been playing 12 but still a good winger)or ENS(when fit) get a crack.
Unfortunately I think Razor will see Fihaki ahead of Lam, ENS, Narawa and potentially Tangitau.
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@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2025:
For all of the criticism that comes Rieko Ioane's way, he sure as hell covers a lot of ground on defence. Yeah, I see the criticisms with him on attack and yes, probably attacks better on the wing, but he's an elite defender.
He does work hard on defence I agree, but his decision making in complex scenarios isn't elite - I think his scramble is right up there, tho
As has been pointed out, using him as a constant crash ball option also doesn't suit him.
Doesn't Jordie or Havili or ALB, but the ABs have been doing it for years - you'd kinda have hoped Razor might have changed that.
He's not Levi Aumua.
Neither is Levi Aumua, this year!
Good post.
RI's D has come on in leaps and bounds and last year he put in some outstanding stuff. But apart from that, he hasn't really kicked on and we really need to explore options at 13. Robertson needs to be a bit bolder.
Or develop a gameplan that permits Rieko to use his undoubted strengths. At the moment they may as well play another flanker. Using your centre to do almost nothing on attack but crashball off pop passes on the defensive line is fucking dumb.
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@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2025:
@sparky said in All Blacks 2025:
What is the Right Wing depth chart after Mark Telea goes offshore?
Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Chay Fihaki, Macca Springer, Dallas McLeod.
Thank goodness for Crusaders flair on the wing. NZ Rugby owes them everything
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@reprobate said in All Blacks 2025:
I haven't been watching Jordie up north where by all accounts he's been good (in what positions?), but I haven't seen much of him creating space for others in the last couple of seasons.
When has he ever done this???
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2025:
The Irish are calling Jodie Barrett "Rugby's cheat code." (From 04:27 below)
The Irish, like many in the NH, always exaggerate and get over excited. The real test will be in the final against Toulouse. Being part of what is effectively an international team against a club team and steam rolling them isn’t much to get excited about
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I partially agree.
Jordie is looking so good because he is part of a dominant and extremely well-coached Leinster team. Easily the best in the URC and, as you say, Toulouse are probably their only really challenger in the European Cup.
But these is no denying as part of a high-quality rotated midfield, he's looking extremely sharp.
