All Blacks 2025
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NZ is a small country, and people talk, a lot. It is also a very mediocre country, mostly run by low potential people. Not quite a Kakistocracy, but getting there. Anyway, the rumours are flying, but some of them are good.
Scott Hansen is not rated by many of the players, and his communication is poor. The forgotten backs coach is fed up with Robertson, and has been shut out.
Perhaps of most interest for us posters is that the coaches regard DMac as an idiot who cannot follow instructions, and think that Bueaden Barrett's kicking game is excellent, and if you do not appreciate it, then you do not understand rugby.
Make of that what you will.
I would not say that it bodes well.
@Tim said in All Blacks 2025:
NZ is a small country, and people talk, a lot. It is also a very mediocre country, mostly run by low potential people. Not quite a Kakistocracy, but getting there. Anyway, the rumours are flying, but some of them are good.
Scott Hansen is not rated by many of the players, and his communication is poor. The forgotten backs coach is fed up with Robertson, and has been shut out.
Perhaps of most interest for us posters is that the coaches regard DMac as an idiot who cannot follow instructions, and think that Bueaden Barrett's kicking game is excellent, and if you do not appreciate it, then you do not understand rugby.
Make of that what you will.
I would not say that it bodes well.
It beauds terribly.
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NZ is a small country, and people talk, a lot. It is also a very mediocre country, mostly run by low potential people. Not quite a Kakistocracy, but getting there. Anyway, the rumours are flying, but some of them are good.
Scott Hansen is not rated by many of the players, and his communication is poor. The forgotten backs coach is fed up with Robertson, and has been shut out.
Perhaps of most interest for us posters is that the coaches regard DMac as an idiot who cannot follow instructions, and think that Bueaden Barrett's kicking game is excellent, and if you do not appreciate it, then you do not understand rugby.
Make of that what you will.
I would not say that it bodes well.
@Tim said in All Blacks 2025:
NZ is a small country, and people talk, a lot. It is also a very mediocre country, mostly run by low potential people. Not quite a Kakistocracy, but getting there. Anyway, the rumours are flying, but some of them are good.
Scott Hansen is not rated by many of the players, and his communication is poor. The forgotten backs coach is fed up with Robertson, and has been shut out.
Perhaps of most interest for us posters is that the coaches regard DMac as an idiot who cannot follow instructions, and think that Bueaden Barrett's kicking game is excellent, and if you do not appreciate it, then you do not understand rugby.
Make of that what you will.
I would not say that it bodes well.
Razor has a history of falling out with coaches doesn't he?
Brad Mooar, Jason Ryan, Leon MacDonald now Jason Holland, and those are only the reported ones.
Maybe he's not the people's person we're led to believe he is? Happy to be corrected on this if it's not true.
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@Tim said in All Blacks 2025:
NZ is a small country, and people talk, a lot. It is also a very mediocre country, mostly run by low potential people. Not quite a Kakistocracy, but getting there. Anyway, the rumours are flying, but some of them are good.
Scott Hansen is not rated by many of the players, and his communication is poor. The forgotten backs coach is fed up with Robertson, and has been shut out.
Perhaps of most interest for us posters is that the coaches regard DMac as an idiot who cannot follow instructions, and think that Bueaden Barrett's kicking game is excellent, and if you do not appreciate it, then you do not understand rugby.
Make of that what you will.
I would not say that it bodes well.
Razor has a history of falling out with coaches doesn't he?
Brad Mooar, Jason Ryan, Leon MacDonald now Jason Holland, and those are only the reported ones.
Maybe he's not the people's person we're led to believe he is? Happy to be corrected on this if it's not true.
@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2025:
@Tim said in All Blacks 2025:
NZ is a small country, and people talk, a lot. It is also a very mediocre country, mostly run by low potential people. Not quite a Kakistocracy, but getting there. Anyway, the rumours are flying, but some of them are good.
Scott Hansen is not rated by many of the players, and his communication is poor. The forgotten backs coach is fed up with Robertson, and has been shut out.
Perhaps of most interest for us posters is that the coaches regard DMac as an idiot who cannot follow instructions, and think that Bueaden Barrett's kicking game is excellent, and if you do not appreciate it, then you do not understand rugby.
Make of that what you will.
I would not say that it bodes well.
Razor has a history of falling out with coaches doesn't he?
Brad Mooar, Jason Ryan, Leon MacDonald now Jason Holland, and those are only the reported ones.
Maybe he's not the people's person we're led to believe he is? Happy to be corrected on this if it's not true.
Rumours apart from MacDonald.
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@Tim said in All Blacks 2025:
NZ is a small country, and people talk, a lot. It is also a very mediocre country, mostly run by low potential people. Not quite a Kakistocracy, but getting there. Anyway, the rumours are flying, but some of them are good.
Scott Hansen is not rated by many of the players, and his communication is poor. The forgotten backs coach is fed up with Robertson, and has been shut out.
Perhaps of most interest for us posters is that the coaches regard DMac as an idiot who cannot follow instructions, and think that Bueaden Barrett's kicking game is excellent, and if you do not appreciate it, then you do not understand rugby.
Make of that what you will.
I would not say that it bodes well.
It beauds terribly.
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@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2025:
@Tim said in All Blacks 2025:
NZ is a small country, and people talk, a lot. It is also a very mediocre country, mostly run by low potential people. Not quite a Kakistocracy, but getting there. Anyway, the rumours are flying, but some of them are good.
Scott Hansen is not rated by many of the players, and his communication is poor. The forgotten backs coach is fed up with Robertson, and has been shut out.
Perhaps of most interest for us posters is that the coaches regard DMac as an idiot who cannot follow instructions, and think that Bueaden Barrett's kicking game is excellent, and if you do not appreciate it, then you do not understand rugby.
Make of that what you will.
I would not say that it bodes well.
Razor has a history of falling out with coaches doesn't he?
Brad Mooar, Jason Ryan, Leon MacDonald now Jason Holland, and those are only the reported ones.
Maybe he's not the people's person we're led to believe he is? Happy to be corrected on this if it's not true.
Rumours apart from MacDonald.
Boy people make up with some shit out of their own heads.@Chris said in All Blacks 2025:
@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2025:
@Tim said in All Blacks 2025:
NZ is a small country, and people talk, a lot. It is also a very mediocre country, mostly run by low potential people. Not quite a Kakistocracy, but getting there. Anyway, the rumours are flying, but some of them are good.
Scott Hansen is not rated by many of the players, and his communication is poor. The forgotten backs coach is fed up with Robertson, and has been shut out.
Perhaps of most interest for us posters is that the coaches regard DMac as an idiot who cannot follow instructions, and think that Bueaden Barrett's kicking game is excellent, and if you do not appreciate it, then you do not understand rugby.
Make of that what you will.
I would not say that it bodes well.
Razor has a history of falling out with coaches doesn't he?
Brad Mooar, Jason Ryan, Leon MacDonald now Jason Holland, and those are only the reported ones.
Maybe he's not the people's person we're led to believe he is? Happy to be corrected on this if it's not true.
Rumours apart from MacDonald.
Boy people make up with some shit out of their own heads.A lot of the Canterbury posters on here in the know have reported these, and they are usually bang on with their information.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2025:
@stodders but this iteration of BB is not new is it, so are successive coaches (super and international) playing him the same, or is this all BB is capable.of playing?
There have always been questions over his ability to drive the game from 10, its been his pace, instincts and a bit of luck that saw hk play some sublime rugby, but has any of it truly been structured and fitting into a gameplan?
Robertson is more motivator than coach. He’s seen Barrett perform at his peak before, nearly a decade ago, and believes he can 'inspire' him to reach that level again. He’s not instructing Barrett on how to play, just urging him to bring out his best game the way he plays it. With others, he doesn’t have that reference point. Having never seen them excel at test level, he can’t be sure they’re capable of it and so he can’t be sure he can motivate them toward it. The majority of the new players he's selected have only made the team when the players Robertson wanted to select were injured. And when they step up, he's happy to keep them but that hasn't happened at first five yet.
@ShaquilleOatmeal Man I thought Razor finally grew a pair of balls when he had the guts to drop his boyfriend David Havili. But it seems as if he’s inlove with Beaudy now
Fuck he’s not half the player he used to be, imagine how awful he’s going to be at 37. Jamie Joseph would’ve never let this happen just saying
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2025:
It beauds terribly.
But 6 years ago he was beaudacious.
It's more than 6.
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@Chris said in All Blacks 2025:
@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2025:
@Tim said in All Blacks 2025:
NZ is a small country, and people talk, a lot. It is also a very mediocre country, mostly run by low potential people. Not quite a Kakistocracy, but getting there. Anyway, the rumours are flying, but some of them are good.
Scott Hansen is not rated by many of the players, and his communication is poor. The forgotten backs coach is fed up with Robertson, and has been shut out.
Perhaps of most interest for us posters is that the coaches regard DMac as an idiot who cannot follow instructions, and think that Bueaden Barrett's kicking game is excellent, and if you do not appreciate it, then you do not understand rugby.
Make of that what you will.
I would not say that it bodes well.
Razor has a history of falling out with coaches doesn't he?
Brad Mooar, Jason Ryan, Leon MacDonald now Jason Holland, and those are only the reported ones.
Maybe he's not the people's person we're led to believe he is? Happy to be corrected on this if it's not true.
Rumours apart from MacDonald.
Boy people make up with some shit out of their own heads.A lot of the Canterbury posters on here in the know have reported these, and they are usually bang on with their information.
@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2025:
@Chris said in All Blacks 2025:
@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2025:
@Tim said in All Blacks 2025:
NZ is a small country, and people talk, a lot. It is also a very mediocre country, mostly run by low potential people. Not quite a Kakistocracy, but getting there. Anyway, the rumours are flying, but some of them are good.
Scott Hansen is not rated by many of the players, and his communication is poor. The forgotten backs coach is fed up with Robertson, and has been shut out.
Perhaps of most interest for us posters is that the coaches regard DMac as an idiot who cannot follow instructions, and think that Bueaden Barrett's kicking game is excellent, and if you do not appreciate it, then you do not understand rugby.
Make of that what you will.
I would not say that it bodes well.
Razor has a history of falling out with coaches doesn't he?
Brad Mooar, Jason Ryan, Leon MacDonald now Jason Holland, and those are only the reported ones.
Maybe he's not the people's person we're led to believe he is? Happy to be corrected on this if it's not true.
Rumours apart from MacDonald.
Boy people make up with some shit out of their own heads.A lot of the Canterbury posters on here in the know have reported these, and they are usually bang on with their information.
Well I know there is no problem between Razor and Holland and Ryan was just Jason distancing himself from Razor a bit through the Foster coaching time, it was a big awkward for him a foot in both camps but no problem there.
I have sources too and most of it is rumours Bs blown out of proportion and handed down through to many people.
Brad Mooar yes wqnted to be HC before his time but not Razors fault Brad wanted bigger things and that has turned full circle on him. -
@Tim said in All Blacks 2025:
NZ is a small country, and people talk, a lot. It is also a very mediocre country, mostly run by low potential people. Not quite a Kakistocracy, but getting there. Anyway, the rumours are flying, but some of them are good.
Scott Hansen is not rated by many of the players, and his communication is poor. The forgotten backs coach is fed up with Robertson, and has been shut out.
Perhaps of most interest for us posters is that the coaches regard DMac as an idiot who cannot follow instructions, and think that Bueaden Barrett's kicking game is excellent, and if you do not appreciate it, then you do not understand rugby.
Make of that what you will.
I would not say that it bodes well.
It beauds terribly.
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2025:
@Tim said in All Blacks 2025:
NZ is a small country, and people talk, a lot. It is also a very mediocre country, mostly run by low potential people. Not quite a Kakistocracy, but getting there. Anyway, the rumours are flying, but some of them are good.
Scott Hansen is not rated by many of the players, and his communication is poor. The forgotten backs coach is fed up with Robertson, and has been shut out.
Perhaps of most interest for us posters is that the coaches regard DMac as an idiot who cannot follow instructions, and think that Bueaden Barrett's kicking game is excellent, and if you do not appreciate it, then you do not understand rugby.
Make of that what you will.
I would not say that it bodes well.
It beauds terribly.
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2025:
It beauds terribly.
But 6 years ago he was beaudacious.
thank you for trying to get this thread back on track
it has veered dangerously close to actual revelations -
@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2025:
@Chris said in All Blacks 2025:
@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2025:
@Tim said in All Blacks 2025:
NZ is a small country, and people talk, a lot. It is also a very mediocre country, mostly run by low potential people. Not quite a Kakistocracy, but getting there. Anyway, the rumours are flying, but some of them are good.
Scott Hansen is not rated by many of the players, and his communication is poor. The forgotten backs coach is fed up with Robertson, and has been shut out.
Perhaps of most interest for us posters is that the coaches regard DMac as an idiot who cannot follow instructions, and think that Bueaden Barrett's kicking game is excellent, and if you do not appreciate it, then you do not understand rugby.
Make of that what you will.
I would not say that it bodes well.
Razor has a history of falling out with coaches doesn't he?
Brad Mooar, Jason Ryan, Leon MacDonald now Jason Holland, and those are only the reported ones.
Maybe he's not the people's person we're led to believe he is? Happy to be corrected on this if it's not true.
Rumours apart from MacDonald.
Boy people make up with some shit out of their own heads.A lot of the Canterbury posters on here in the know have reported these, and they are usually bang on with their information.
Well I know there is no problem between Razor and Holland and Ryan was just Jason distancing himself from Razor a bit through the Foster coaching time, it was a big awkward for him a foot in both camps but no problem there.
I have sources too and most of it is rumours Bs blown out of proportion and handed down through to many people.
Brad Mooar yes wqnted to be HC before his time but not Razors fault Brad wanted bigger things and that has turned full circle on him.@Chris said in All Blacks 2025:
@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2025:
@Chris said in All Blacks 2025:
@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2025:
@Tim said in All Blacks 2025:
NZ is a small country, and people talk, a lot. It is also a very mediocre country, mostly run by low potential people. Not quite a Kakistocracy, but getting there. Anyway, the rumours are flying, but some of them are good.
Scott Hansen is not rated by many of the players, and his communication is poor. The forgotten backs coach is fed up with Robertson, and has been shut out.
Perhaps of most interest for us posters is that the coaches regard DMac as an idiot who cannot follow instructions, and think that Bueaden Barrett's kicking game is excellent, and if you do not appreciate it, then you do not understand rugby.
Make of that what you will.
I would not say that it bodes well.
Razor has a history of falling out with coaches doesn't he?
Brad Mooar, Jason Ryan, Leon MacDonald now Jason Holland, and those are only the reported ones.
Maybe he's not the people's person we're led to believe he is? Happy to be corrected on this if it's not true.
Rumours apart from MacDonald.
Boy people make up with some shit out of their own heads.A lot of the Canterbury posters on here in the know have reported these, and they are usually bang on with their information.
Well I know there is no problem between Razor and Holland and Ryan was just Jason distancing himself from Razor a bit through the Foster coaching time, it was a big awkward for him a foot in both camps but no problem there.
I have sources too and most of it is rumours Bs blown out of proportion and handed down through to many people.
Brad Mooar yes wqnted to be HC before his time but not Razors fault Brad wanted bigger things and that has turned full circle on him.Fair answer.
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pretty much every single AB should be released to play at least 20 mins for their province this weekend.
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2025:
pretty much every single AB should be released to play at least 20 mins for their province this weekend.
A don't think that will happen, if it was me yep send them all back and earn your spot back, at least show something like you are Hungry and want to fight for your spot.
Not I will have a week off and Fuck it I don't have to try too hard I will get picked no matter what I do. -
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2025:
pretty much every single AB should be released to play at least 20 mins for their province this weekend.
A don't think that will happen, if it was me yep send them all back and earn your spot back, at least show something like you are Hungry and want to fight for your spot.
Not I will have a week off and Fuck it I don't have to try too hard I will get picked no matter what I do.@Chris said in All Blacks 2025:
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2025:
pretty much every single AB should be released to play at least 20 mins for their province this weekend.
A don't think that will happen, if it was me yep send them all back and earn your spot back, at least show something like you are Hungry and want to fight for your spot.
Not I will have a week off and Fuck it I don't have to try too hard I will get picked no matter what I do.Wouldn't want them to miss out on their golf though hey?
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@Chris said in All Blacks 2025:
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2025:
pretty much every single AB should be released to play at least 20 mins for their province this weekend.
A don't think that will happen, if it was me yep send them all back and earn your spot back, at least show something like you are Hungry and want to fight for your spot.
Not I will have a week off and Fuck it I don't have to try too hard I will get picked no matter what I do.Wouldn't want them to miss out on their golf though hey?
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2025:
@Chris said in All Blacks 2025:
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2025:
pretty much every single AB should be released to play at least 20 mins for their province this weekend.
A don't think that will happen, if it was me yep send them all back and earn your spot back, at least show something like you are Hungry and want to fight for your spot.
Not I will have a week off and Fuck it I don't have to try too hard I will get picked no matter what I do.Wouldn't want them to miss out on their golf though hey?
Yeah fucking spoilt brats get out there and earn your jersey.
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It would be a downgrade for Taranaki to go from Josh Jacomb to Barrett.
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It would be a downgrade for Taranaki to go from Josh Jacomb to Barrett.
@upthelanders said in All Blacks 2025:
It would be a downgrade for Taranaki to go from Josh Jacomb to Barrett.
That post is really telling.
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It would be a downgrade for Taranaki to go from Josh Jacomb to Barrett.
@upthelanders said in All Blacks 2025:
It would be a downgrade for Taranaki to go from Josh Jacomb to Barrett.
ouchy ouch!
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2025:
pretty much every single AB should be released to play at least 20 mins for their province this weekend.
A don't think that will happen, if it was me yep send them all back and earn your spot back, at least show something like you are Hungry and want to fight for your spot.
Not I will have a week off and Fuck it I don't have to try too hard I will get picked no matter what I do.@Chris said in All Blacks 2025:
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2025:
pretty much every single AB should be released to play at least 20 mins for their province this weekend.
A don't think that will happen, if it was me yep send them all back and earn your spot back, at least show something like you are Hungry and want to fight for your spot.
Not I will have a week off and Fuck it I don't have to try too hard I will get picked no matter what I do.yeah, its the problem with the central contracting (IMO) cant help but feel Razor would be told to look at players they already have signed up on AB contracts regardless of if someone had a barnstorming season....(i might not understand how the contracting works though)
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@Jet said in All Blacks 2025:
@DurryMexted said in All Blacks 2025:
I cant help but think about the clip of Harry Wilson in extra time against Arg last week when they had just won a penalty. Thinks for a moment, looks at his team, points directly at the corner then turns around and screams at his forwards with belief.
The guy is 25 years old, 20 something caps. Has been there through some fucking shit wallabies seasons over the past few years. Lifted the team. Not that hes the perfect player but fuck it feels like something the all blacks need. I dont know who could bring that for us, but it feels like its not there.
I feel like everyone thinks ardie is like that, but i actually dont think ardie would believe in his team as much as he just believes in himself. Jordie to be fair plays with his heart but Im not sure hes up for bossing his older brothers/older team mates around like he needs to. I dont know. Roigard really seems like that kind of no-nonsense operator and works fucking hard, but needs to keep fit for a while first.
I do think the team lacks men.
In the old sense....I know this sounds like such a dinosaur thing to say, but when I look at Reinach I see a man. When I look at Roigard I see a boy.
Same for PSDT, Etzebeth, Marx and the rest. Men.
We are an easy on the eye, well manicured, clean shaven, well spoken bunch.
Roigard literally shits all over Reinach so I'm missing the point being made here.
@kpkanz said in All Blacks 2025:
@Jet said in All Blacks 2025:
@DurryMexted said in All Blacks 2025:
I cant help but think about the clip of Harry Wilson in extra time against Arg last week when they had just won a penalty. Thinks for a moment, looks at his team, points directly at the corner then turns around and screams at his forwards with belief.
The guy is 25 years old, 20 something caps. Has been there through some fucking shit wallabies seasons over the past few years. Lifted the team. Not that hes the perfect player but fuck it feels like something the all blacks need. I dont know who could bring that for us, but it feels like its not there.
I feel like everyone thinks ardie is like that, but i actually dont think ardie would believe in his team as much as he just believes in himself. Jordie to be fair plays with his heart but Im not sure hes up for bossing his older brothers/older team mates around like he needs to. I dont know. Roigard really seems like that kind of no-nonsense operator and works fucking hard, but needs to keep fit for a while first.
I do think the team lacks men.
In the old sense....I know this sounds like such a dinosaur thing to say, but when I look at Reinach I see a man. When I look at Roigard I see a boy.
Same for PSDT, Etzebeth, Marx and the rest. Men.
We are an easy on the eye, well manicured, clean shaven, well spoken bunch.
Roigard literally shits all over Reinach so I'm missing the point being made here.
well, Reinach is consistently available which instantly makes him a more valuable player.
