All Blacks 2025
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In the absence of Aumua, I was thinking they'd pick Bell at the start of the AB season.
But, he'd hardly played any Super - so on reflection it was smart to give McAlister a shot.
Brodie didn't grab his chances with both hands and Bell has been good at NPC from what I've seen, so a change wouldn't surprise.
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
It would be good for ABs if Bell could get more minutes for Crusaders whilst also easing the Super minutes on Codie Taylor. Could be win win.
Could not agree more. Codie Taylor has to be managed very carefully in order to make it through to 2027. He's such a valuable part of the All Black set up but he's now a centurion and he's not getting any younger.
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Would be surprised if McAlister dropped out for Bell.
Despite comments from some posters, McAlister had an excellent Super season - was clearly the third best hooker in the country. One game aside, he's normally very safe at lineouts and I'm sure the coaches will be comfortable with where he's at.
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@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
Would be surprised if McAlister dropped out for Bell.
Despite comments from some posters, McAlister had an excellent Super season - was clearly the third best hooker in the country. One game aside, he's normally very safe at lineouts and I'm sure the coaches will be comfortable with where he's at.
He's had two - both - games for the ABs when his throwing went to shit. Good player, good super season, but that part is essential.
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@reprobate Almost like test rugby is a substantially higher level game than Super Rugby ...
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
@mariner4life Practice your leg spin!
She’s a sucker for a good googly!
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@John said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
What’s your guys predictions for the abs xv tour team ?!
Fresh faces for the XV I would be happy too see Josh Bartlett, Fiti Sa, Lucas Casey, Fehi Fineanganofo, Daniel Rona & of course Dylan Pledger
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The biggest challenge I see selection wise for the ABs is who they play at 12 if Jordie doesn't start all four tests.
He started 8 of 9 and the one he didn't he came off the bench to put in a match winning/saving effort..
What he is doing right now on attack and in defence is close to irreplacable, Id say he is averaging a try saver and a try assist every game as well as tons of carries and at least 1-2 contestable catches. He covers so much ground and is like a last line of defence. Him not playing is gonna leave a pretty big void so they will have to tactically plan around it.
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QT/Leicester? Bash brothers in midfield? Unlikely I know…
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@zedsdeadbaby said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
QT/Leicester? Bash brothers in midfield? Unlikely I know…
The Hungus and Mungus brothers.
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
@nonpartizan said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
Id like to see him develop into a starting quality 13 who distributes and allows players around him to flourish
and i would like to fuck Liz Hurley.
That reveals a shocking lack of pimped out strategy. It'll take her another 5 years to get a QLD seniors card.
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@nonpartizan said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
The biggest challenge I see selection wise for the ABs is who they play at 12 if Jordie doesn't start all four tests.
It's not as if 12 is the one position we don't have enough candidates.
And if they don't like every 12 they've tried, why not AJ Lam. They've tried every other 12 they could, even put them in other positions to fit them on the field.
