All Blacks 2025

[brodean]

@Bones

That red card was dismissed after the game by the discipline panel.

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/jordie-barrett-suspension-the-rugby-championship-free-to-play-as-red-card-dismissed-202197

[Bones]

@African-Monkey I don't see a lot of difference between Reece and Lowe.

Except one is considered test match quality and one is considered a carry on blight on the game.

Depending on who you support generally.

[Bones]

@brodean oh well that's Jordie cleared of brain farts then. That's the only one.

[brodean]

Any AB wing who gets smoked by a lock shouldn't play for the ABs again

[Bones]

@sparky said in All Blacks 2025:

@hkkiwi According to ChatGTP, Ardie has a London-based agent who is part of Jay-Z's network and yes he negotiated his last NZR contract himself.

Is that linked to Live Nation? Just watching the Travis Scott documentary, prolly not a good look....

[sparky]

@Bones His links are to Roc Nation, not Live Nation.

https://www.rova.nz/articles/ardie-savea-signs-on-with-jay-z-s-sports-agency-roc-nation-sports

[sparky]

@Bones More here:

[Bones]

@sparky said in All Blacks 2025:

@Bones His links are to Roc Nation, not Live Nation.

https://www.rova.nz/articles/ardie-savea-signs-on-with-jay-z-s-sports-agency-roc-nation-sports

It's only Gemini, but ..

Yes, Roc Nation is part of Live Nation Entertainment

[sparky]

@Bones According to Chat GTP.

No, Roc Nation and Live Nation are not the same—they are two distinct companies that operate in the entertainment industry but serve different purposes.

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Roc Nation
• Founded by: Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter in 2008
• Type: Full-service entertainment and sports management company
• Services:
• Music label and artist management (e.g., Rihanna, J. Cole)
• Sports agency (e.g., Kevin De Bruyne, Ardie Savea)
• Brand partnerships, philanthropy, media production

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Live Nation
• Founded in: 2005 (after a spin-off from Clear Channel)
• Type: World’s largest live events company
• Focus:
• Concert promotion, ticketing (owns Ticketmaster)
• Venue operations and event production
• Works with artists, but does not manage them

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Do They Ever Work Together?

Yes, occasionally. Roc Nation and Live Nation have partnered on certain projects:
• In 2008, Roc Nation signed a $150 million deal with Live Nation to launch its entertainment business.
• Live Nation has co-produced tours with Roc Nation artists (e.g., JAY-Z, Rihanna, Beyoncé).

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Summary

Feature Roc Nation Live Nation
Founded by JAY-Z Spin-off from Clear Channel
Focus Artist & athlete management Live concerts, ticketing, events
Known for Rihanna, J. Cole, Roc Nation Sports Ticketmaster, large-scale music tours
Relationship Occasionally collaborate Separate companies with different roles

They’re not the same, but they sometimes partner on business deals.

[Bones]

@sparky it's an AI battle.

[DMX]

@brodean said in All Blacks 2025:

Any AB wing who gets smoked by a lock shouldn't play for the ABs again

He just does not have the gas for test level and really limits ABs on attack Out wide and on defense against other flyers. You just have to look at the other test wings out there and it seems obvious to me picking him limits us. Every year he has a good Super season and come test matches so underwhelming. Defo don’t hate him any more than any other underwhelming ABs and there are a lot of them.

[DMX]

@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:

@brodean oh well that's Jordie cleared of brain farts then. That's the only one.

Someone mention goalposts?

[reprobate]

Some thoughts on the backs after another pretty dire game last night:
It's always good to see a young player being composed in a big game, and his kicking was good, but I really haven't seen anything from Reihana other than what Plummer delivered last year. McKenzie didn't do anything special either last night of course, but if you swapped the two players I don't think anyone really thinks the result changes? Love remains ahead of Reihana (and Barrett) for me.
Our supposed halfback depth looks like a bit of bullshit to me. Ratima's kicking was terrible last night, and Hotham did some good stuff but his errors were a big part of what kept a dominated Chiefs team in the contest. Roe and Preston were poor. Roigard didn't fire a shot against the Brumbies when the Canes got knocked out, and Fakatava not even invited to training camp.
Midfield is interesting. there's players with potential there, but our performance with Barrett and Ioane there were mediocre last year, so if they get picked again can we really expect anything different? Or will Robertson reward form and pick Tupaea and Proctor? Is Tavatavanawai being considered as a bench option or more than that?
Reece was good last night, unfortunately. I don't see small slow pick and go wingers being effective at test level, no matter how good the work rate etc: I want pace and strength. The Chiefs back 3 were pretty poor positionally. Jordan was very good. Still pissed about Tangitau's injury.

[nostrildamus]

@Jet said in All Blacks 2025:

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:

@sparky said in All Blacks 2025:

@KiwiMurph It ain't pretty, but he can do a job there.

Quinn Tupaea Vs Jordie Barrett for the 12 jersey is a very tight call.

Razor prolly still loves DH...

Super Rugby winning Captain.

Id say Razor will be all over him unfortunately.

Winning captain who received a needless yellow that could have been red.

[brodean]

@reprobate

Love, Reihana and Plummer are all more direct in their running compared to crabbers Mckenzie and BB.

Every 10 to win a SR title has been an All Black. Maybe not this season but I think Reihana will get there if injuries are kind.

[Crazy Horse]

I'd like to see Reihana get another year at Super level before getting tossed into the ABs. I have this awful feeling that he is one AB shocker away from losing confidence again. He still has little cracks in his game that need ironing out (eg passing). Remember, it's only been about half a super season in which he has looked consistently handy for the Saders.

[antipodean]

@sparky said in All Blacks 2025:

@jamsb Hotham did okay against Fiji and in the All Blacks XV games next year.

When did you get a Delorean?

[Wurzel]

Razor picking on Super form was all well and good until the bloody Crusaders went and won the thing. Now we gotta move the goalposts so he can’t select big-game, champion players.

[canefan]

If picking a winning ABs squad was as easy as simply using the winning SR squad, any mug could select and coach them

[Jet]

@canefan said in All Blacks 2025:

If picking a winning ABs squad was as easy as simply using the winning SR squad, any mug could select and coach them