The Silver Fern

@mariner4life said in All Blacks v France II:

And here we are, 3 years later, he's restored to the shirt, playing just as shit as he was then, yet seemingly nailed on to start. It defies belief.

He does have good hair though.

@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks v France III:

@reprobate On domestic form DMac has been the best 10 for the past 2 years. I don't get it.

Except when it mattered in the finals

@george33 said in All Blacks 2025:

What is his roll actually thought he had stepped away.

Grand Poobah of rugby.

@Windows97 said in All Blacks v France II:

@antipodean said in All Blacks v France II:

@Windows97 said in All Blacks v France II:

Forward pack was fantastic, Patty T had a great game, impressive. Holland the Lio-Willie looking like natural players in the test match arena, Vaa'i surprisingly mobile and looking good at 6. Savea looking good at 7 and the forward pack is a lot more balenced I feel. Reiko looking good on the wing. Credit where credit is due the selctins have been on point.

Ourbackline however not overly brilliant, ball still gets stuck in midfield, we seemed to have lost the ability for the backline to make space or to effectivly manipulate the defence for players to hit gaps.

Perhaps we need to find a player that can distribute and see how they go.

Any good wingers going around that we could chuck in there??

Leroy Carter perhaps.

Rassie just showing the world how "innovative" he is. A GENIUS I am told.

@Dan54 said in All Blacks v France II:

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in All Blacks v France II:

@Frank said in All Blacks v France II:

Jordie was bloody good again, making great yards on his carries

Reckon it's worth keeping him at 12?

Lol would be crazy to move him.

Whoosh!

@brodean said in All Blacks 2025:

@Frank

Parker and Tangitau weren't in that list of players not considered due to injury.

Tangitau needs a lot of work on his defence.

Both Parker and Tangitau are being managed by AB medical staff and are very much on the radar according to an accurate source on here.

Jordie was bloody good again, making great yards on his carries

I'd love to know when the following players are expected to be available again.
Lomax
Williams
Parker
Tangitau
Sititi

If Simon Parker is fit and Vaai going so well at 6, Finau's days are numbered.
Don't like Kirifi and Ardie on at the same time.
Midget look to it.

@Canes4life said in All Blacks v France 2:

Beaudy was a massive disappointment.

RUBEN LOVE IS A LEGEND!!!!!!!

Obviously the aerial game has to be dramatically improved.
Our exits look marginally better.

Patty T did a couple of huge carries.
Our close in carrying was totally domnant and I hope this is somethig we keep on ice for the Boks.
With Tosi. Williams, Patty T, Lomax etc, we've got a really easy to implement edge.

@SouthernMann said in All Blacks v France 2:

@Steven-Harris said in All Blacks v France 2:

I’m really not sure given Reiko is no longer viewed as a centre if he warrants a place as a winger moving forward
The lack of vision to link with anyone is concerning can be very thankful their are injuries around the squad and someone like Tangitau is injured
Not trying to be troll regarding Reiko but I do wonder if there.s better options

With my eye patch on. I think Tangitau will be a massive asset once he is fit. Looking forward to seeing him fire big time for Auckland.

Saw one picture of thr NPC team and the initial training sessions. Looks like he is still on the shelf

Rieko is a stop gap 'til Tangitau is fit.

Haha, the team loves Big Jim

@sparky said in All Blacks v France 2:

@Steven-Harris

I think he'll be an impact/bench player eventually. But we still need him as a starter given the current number of injuries to three-quarters.

Maybe bench covering wing and center
Fuck all impact though

@Steven-Harris said in All Blacks v France 2:

I’m really not sure given Reiko is no longer viewed as a centre if he warrants a place as a winger moving forward
The lack of vision to link with anyone is concerning can be very thankful their are injuries around the squad and someone like Tangitau is injured
Not trying to be troll regarding Reiko but I do wonder if there.s better options

Agreed. He may be a great team man and very committed, but he isn't that quick, substandard distribution, no kicking game, no high ball ability.

Patty T , Roigard and Taylor

Kirifi desperately trying to justify his selection by trying too hard to get a turnover.

@Darth-Sader said in All Blacks v France 2:

@Frank said in All Blacks v France 2:

Rieko has played well, but he's far below what he used to be. Now just a solid winger.

I disagree, I reckon he’s probably a better all round player now. As long as he still has the pace…

He's clearly slower than before
Don't mind him, just think Clarke in form and Tangitau will offer more

Rieko has played well, but he's far below what he used to be. Now just a solid winger.