12. 2024 TOTY SECOND FIVE-EIGHTH

[cgrant]

Yes, Sione Tuipulotu is a very underrated player. Strong both in attack and defense, and is a great leader of men as well. Bundee Aki was outstanding during the 6N but was a shadow of his former self during the autumn internationals.

[cgrant]

Damian de Allende is bubbling under. Incredible strength but relatively slow in defense.

[Nepia]

@cgrant said in 12. 2024 TOTY SECOND FIVE-EIGHTH:

Bundee Aki was outstanding during the 6N but was a shadow of his former self during the autumn internationals.

If Jordie can get nominated off a couple of good games then O'Aki should be good for a nomination based on the 6N.

[MN5]

@MiketheSnow said in 12. 2024 TOTY SECOND FIVE-EIGHTH:

Sione Tuipulotu

Great season, took to captaincy really well also

Will be Lions inside centre

A Tongan who sounds Australian and Captains Scotland. God bless the world game

I nominate him, DDA, Aki and Jordie in that order

[mariner4life]

Len Ikitau had the best performances at 12 all year. He and DDL head and shoulders above everyone else.

Nominating Jordie Barrett is a fucking joke surely.

[dogmeat]

@sparky said in 12. 2024 TOTY SECOND FIVE-EIGHTH:

When he played well, the All Blacks looked at their best.

When was that? Not in 2024

[Tim]

@mariner4life I will delete any poll that includes Jordie Barrett.

[taniwharugby]

@Tim I think he can be included in a poll, however anyone that votes for him needs to be vilified....

[MN5]

@sparky said in 12. 2024 TOTY SECOND FIVE-EIGHTH:

Not a great year for 2nd 5s.

I'm nominating Jordie Barrett. There a still lots of rough edges to his game, but what a skill set! When he played well, the All Blacks looked at their best.

What skill set does he have that no one else does ?

Not taking the piss, genuine question.

All I can recall him doing is cart the ball up, not as effectively as other 12s mentioned above.

[booboo]

Nominations closed.

Watch for poll.