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    @MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:

    @MiketheSnow said in All Blacks 2025:

    Anyone who doesn't have DMac at 10 and Jordan at 15 either

    a) doesn't know the first thing about rugby
    b) isn't watching Super Rugby
    c) a + b

    d) is @Bones

    What can I say, I like teamwork.

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    13 Billy Proctor.

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    I could live with Jordan at fullback if we had vintage Kahui and Jane/Smith.

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    @Bones said in All Blacks 2025:

    I could live with Jordan at fullback if we had vintage Kahui and Jane/Smith.

    OMG!

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    @Bones said in All Blacks 2025:

    @No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2025:

    Something like Roigard - DMac - Clarke - Jordie - Proctor - Rieko - Jordan would be awesome to watch if they got going.

    @ScottRobertson tagging you so you see this post, give the fans what they want

    I guess putting Rieko outside Jordan would mean no one can complain how he goes ball in hand.

    Jordan put Springer into space with a lovely long pass today, then followed up in support for the return pass and run in for a (2nd) try.

    Also won an attacking contestable on the Highlanders 22 with a Ben Smith-esque catch.

    The only argument for not having Jordan at 15, is if you are putting Jordie there to accommodate another 12 such as Tavatavanawai.

    Barring that scenario, Sir William of Jordan is the Allblack fullback and its not even close.

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    @Bones said in All Blacks 2025:

    I could live with Jordan at fullback if we had vintage Kahui and Jane/Smith.

    I'd go Cullen at fullback with Jonah and JK on the wings personally.

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    @Bones said in All Blacks 2025:

    I could live with Jordan at fullback if we had vintage Kahui and Jane/Smith.

    "Two gin-scented tears trickled down the sides of his nose. But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother.”

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    @Jet said in All Blacks 2025:

    Barring that scenario, Sir William of Jordan is the Allblack fullback and its not even close.

    He's definitely the form fullback in New Zealand.

    Good to see Proctor fit and firing again.

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    @Jet said in All Blacks 2025:

    @Bones said in All Blacks 2025:

    I could live with Jordan at fullback if we had vintage Kahui and Jane/Smith.

    "Two gin-scented tears trickled down the sides of his nose. But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother.”

    Nah, he has come to terms with the fact that Jordan's father that bullied him at school and stole his lunch money, has nothing to do with the player we saw today.

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    @MiketheSnow

    DMac's the best 10 and Will Jordan will be in the starting lineup if fit.

    I'd argue at international level Jordan's best used at 14. I might be tempted to put Jordie Barrett at 15.

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    @Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks 2025:

    @Jet said in All Blacks 2025:

    @Bones said in All Blacks 2025:

    I could live with Jordan at fullback if we had vintage Kahui and Jane/Smith.

    "Two gin-scented tears trickled down the sides of his nose. But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother.”

    Nah, he has come to terms with the fact that Jordan's father that bullied him at school and stole his lunch money, has nothing to do with the player we saw today.

    Fuck off, I'm not as old as youse fluffybunnies

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    This is what I've currently got pencilled in for the First Test, but it will be interesting to see how players go at the business end of the season.

    1. T. Williams
    2. C. Taylor
    3. T. Lomax
    4. S. Barrett (c)
    5. T. Vai'i
    6. S. Finau
    7. A. Savea
    8. W. Sititi
    9. C. Ratima
    10. DMac
    11. C. Clarke
    12. J. Barrett
    13. B. Proctor
    14. E. Narawa
    15. W.Jordan
    16. S. Taukei'aho
    17. E. De Groot
    18. F. Newell
    19. F. Holland
    20. P. Lakai
    21. C. Roigard
    22. R. Love
    23. Q. Tupaea
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    @sparky like it, not sold on Holland yet though and tempted to switch Jordie and Tupaea.

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    You forgot that Razor will have already pencilled in DH, Blackadder and Fihaki

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    @sparky said in All Blacks 2025:

    This is what I've currently got pencilled in for the First Test, but it will be interesting to see how players go at the business end of the season.

    1. T. Williams
    2. C. Taylor
    3. T. Lomax
    4. S. Barrett (c)
    5. T. Vai'i
    6. S. Finau
    7. A. Savea
    8. W. Sititi
    9. C. Ratima
    10. DMac
    11. C. Clarke
    12. J. Barrett
    13. B. Proctor
    14. E. Narawa
    15. W.Jordan
    16. S. Taukei'aho
    17. E. De Groot
    18. F. Newell
    19. F. Holland
    20. P. Lakai
    21. C. Roigard
    22. R. Love
    23. Q. Tupaea

    Not sure they'll choose Narawa at 14 but I like your team. You have 3 or 4 15s by the way (is Love also backup 10?) if you'd like more of a midfield/ wing backup may I suggest A J Lam at 23?

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    @canefan It's what I'd pick, not what I think Razor will pick.

    I won't be too upset to see David Havili in the ABs squad. He's playing better than last year.

    I don't see Ethan Blackadder and Chay Fihaki as anything other than solid to average Super Rugby players. But I don't pick the side.

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    @Bones If Patty T hits form or Sam Darry gets fit, I'd bump them above Holland, but I'm intrigued to see how he'd go at Test level.

    Probably I'd like eventually to see
    12 Quinn Tupaea
    14 Will Jordan
    15 Jordie Barrett

    But Jordie's playing well at provincial level at 12 and Will Jordan at 15 so I'd leave them there for now.

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    replied to nostrildamus on last edited by sparky
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    @nostrildamus Six Nations sides and South Africa kick more than they run. Having lots of players comfortable under the high ball against them is a positive. In the back three, it's essential.

    Yes, Ruben Love is my back up 10. I saw enough today from him to think he's worth developing in that role. BB's in decline and I think Love's ceiling is higher than Perofeta's.

    AJ Lam's not far away and is probably ahead of Reiko Ioane for me at the moment.

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    @sparky I'd be tempted to see how Beehre goes too.

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    @Bones Yep, arguably the Blues most consistent player this year. Similar player and size to Scott Barrett but nine years younger.

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