All Blacks 2025
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I think the big positive is we are putting together a forward pack that can compete with the best
The other issues we have feel like more fixable ones than a weak tight five . So I’m happy to at least see that progress being made .
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the tight 5 looks good, and, more importantly, seems to have a bit of depth about it.
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2025:
the tight 5 looks good, and, more importantly, seems to have a bit of depth about it.
1-6 looks good. When Roigard is there, 9 is fine, when he's not we are shaky. JB at 12 is fine, Will at 15 is fine. 7, 8, 13, 11 (Sevu did have a nice game in Argie 1) and 14 need work, 10 is a problem that Razor appears to lack the courage to fix, if we correct 10 it should improve all the rest of the backs
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Alternatively the 10 is giving him what he wants.
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2025:
Alternatively the 10 is giving him what he wants.
Chaos? He's on record saying he wants fast pace, wide running rugby. So I guess that's what he's trying to give us, from Wayne Smith's playbook, or what he understands as his playbook
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2025:
the tight 5 looks good, and, more importantly, seems to have a bit of depth about it.
Giving credit where it’s due , maybe Jason Ryan does know his shit , after 3 years in the job( or whatever it’s been ) the results are there to see .
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@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks 2025:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2025:
the tight 5 looks good, and, more importantly, seems to have a bit of depth about it.
Giving credit where it’s due , maybe Jason Ryan does know his shit , after 3 years in the job( or whatever it’s been ) the results are there to see .
Now if they can fix the back row.... I'm hopeful that Wallace and Parker will help solve the puzzle
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@mariner4life you have to wonder what his remit is, cos he must be doing what is asked otherwise why isn't he being reined in or dropped?
His tactical kicking has long appeared shite, but maybe he is doing what is.asked? Maybe he isn't.far off what they want/need?
But is surely something we are missing?
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Give DMac the reins and let him develop. I can't believe he wasn't given the keys after the Ireland game. Yes, he can be targeted, and teams often do so because they know if you shut him down, the Chiefs are going nowhere. But the ABs are not the Chiefs, and with the platform the ABs can now provide.....
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I think the plan for Dmac is to have him off the bench for final 30 minute impact - which was the previous coaches plan for 2019 (injured but that seems the plan) and 2023.
I’m not sure it is the best way to use him but u cant see them changing it.
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the best performance by a 10 on teh November tour? Dmac
the best performance by a 10 in 2025? Dmac.and yet here we are. shit's not changing boys.
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@Wurzel said in All Blacks 2025:
If Proctor misfires again this weekend where does that leave us for the Springboks?
Because, Wallabies aberration aside, I don't like the sound of Kriel, DDA and Esterhuizen running at Mr. Looks-Good-At-Super
According to Mauss' analysis, it's not all his fault. He got sold down the river by Ardie for a try, and by BB getting smashed behind the gain line
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@Wurzel said in All Blacks 2025:
If Proctor misfires again this weekend where does that leave us for the Springboks?
Because, Wallabies aberration aside, I don't like the sound of Kriel, DDA and Esterhuizen running at Mr. Looks-Good-At-Super
Maybe we should give him the ball then instead of fluffing around at 9 and 10. The best thing for Proctor right now would be an injury to Mr Kick the Ball Away.
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@nzzp said in All Blacks 2025:
@Wurzel said in All Blacks 2025:
Mr. Looks-Good-At-Super
Richie's a couple of years off
That’s Sir Richie, you show some god damn respect to our lord and saviour
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Paddy Tups with a fractured scull. Won’t see him again this year I suspect.
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@chchfanatic said in All Blacks 2025:
Paddy Tups with a fractured scull. Won’t see him again this year I suspect.
Ugh, he was doing a nice job off the bench too
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@chchfanatic that is big blow, he has found his groove in the ABs for the last 2 years
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Have to say things are heating up in SH rugby.
Australia looking better than they have in years. Argentina competitive.
AB forwards finally developing real strength after years of being sub par.
WC Australia 2027.
Plenty to look forward to.
