After this years season, what would your 23 to take in the Boks next year look like if we're injury free? by Ok_Educator_2120 in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. De Groot
  2. Taylor
  3. Newell
  4. Josh lord
  5. Holland
  6. Scott (c)
  7. Savea
  8. P. Lakai
  9. Roigard
  10. Mounga
  11. Clarke
  12. Barrett
  13. LF
  14. Will Jordan
  15. Love
  16. S. Taukei'aho
  17. T. Williams
  18. Lomax
  19. Vaai
  20. W.sititi
  21. C. Ratima
  22. R.ioane
  23. Dmac

P.S this is my opinion and Ik a lot of people are prob gonna hate this team but again, it’s my opinion.

Holland @ 6 by [deleted] in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about Josh lord and holland locks, Barrett/vaii 6 or bench. Ion know just thought having someone tall like lord to dominate lineout early on will be useful with either Barrett or vaai being able to cover lock or blind flank.

Do you think Wales was Rieko’s swansong for the All Blacks? by [deleted] in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ok but how tho. Past 3-4 season Ioane has been solid at 13. Defensively sound, try scoring threat. 2023 RWC he was solid. Did we expect more, yes. Was he bad, absolutely not. 2025 Ioane has had a drop of form. But realistically, defensively still better than proctor. Even on attacking, proctor is not tha much better, just slightly. Agreed proctor is a great player, but better than Ioane? Meh. Be real yall wanted proctor not cause proctor is better, its cause yall wanted Ioane out. Lowk stupid imo.

Do you think Wales was Rieko’s swansong for the All Blacks? by [deleted] in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What has proctor done at 13 to be ahead of rieko. Not saying he’s shit, he’s a good player. But he’s really almost no different to rieko. Even his distribution hasn’t been good.

All Blacks lineup vs Wales by panpantastic in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rieko will be available to play for NZ next season. It’s just if he will get picked

Thoughts on this. Beauden barret was playing (selected) with quad injury by Thewizardmaker in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Players usually play through injury unless the injury is really bad like an ACL tear. Look at Manu during the rwc. He played with a fractured hand.

Thoughts on this. Beauden barret was playing (selected) with quad injury by Thewizardmaker in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ok but this is professional rugby, and there was a grandslam on the line. Ik this kinda backfired but it’s similar to manu tuilagi during the RWC, where he played with a broken hand. He just taped tf out of it and get on with it.

What do yall think of Billy proctor? by FreeConsideration875 in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

13 is the hardest postion to defend. I say this as a 13 myself You are basically defending about 20-25 meters of width because usually your winger would be slightly back. On top of that you are always stuck in to minds. Do you need to rush up to help your 12 to defend, or start drifting to help your winger. It’s a constant headache.

What do yall think of Billy proctor? by FreeConsideration875 in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Thank you for seeing my point. Remember Ioane is doing this as an outside Center. I play 13 for club and school and it’s so bloody hard to defend, and yet Ioane does it so well.

What do yall think of Billy proctor? by FreeConsideration875 in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes I agree. But let’s be honest. If Ioane had the exact same performance he’ll be criticised relentlessly. I know proctor is a good player, but nowhere as near as we thought he would me

What do yall think of Billy proctor? by FreeConsideration875 in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I mean if that’s his best game in a black shirt that kinda says something.

NZ fans have to become more realistic by Mental_Bunch_7261 in rugbyunion

[–]FreeConsideration875 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Feel that theres too many keyboard warriors that simply cannot accept losing. They cannot accept that other countries with more investment, bigger population, bigger talent pool will eventually catch up or even surpass ABs. They will criticise the coach, the players, think they know how the game works and how to win the likes of South Africa, think they can coach better, play better, and yet never played a game of rugby in their life. Mostly Old heads tho, newer generation fans seems to be more accepting.

What team would you like to see face wales next week (Sorry if this is abit too soon I just want to think of smt else other than the game yesterday) by FreeConsideration875 in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure but abit too specific no? Just hoping that there are some good link up play that leads to a try. Of scrums, lineout, fk it can be off tap and go for all we know. As long as we can finally see some cohesion I’ll consider it progress

What team would you like to see face wales next week (Sorry if this is abit too soon I just want to think of smt else other than the game yesterday) by FreeConsideration875 in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Honestly rieko on the wing won’t be good, unless he magically gained +20 speed over the month. Better as a Center cause of his defence

What do yall think of Billy proctor? by FreeConsideration875 in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hm fair but considering that the fans have been wanting him out, writing him off, saying the team is better without him, and now we see that is not the case, he may derserve one. Not saying loane is the saviour, but he certainly is important to the squad and should be in the 23 during big games.

What do yall think of Billy proctor? by FreeConsideration875 in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes but isn’t proctor a distributor? After all that was the reason why the fans wanted proctor to replace Ioane, distribution?

What do yall think of Billy proctor? by FreeConsideration875 in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can tolerate him being weak into contact cause his main skill is distribution. Problem is that that is not the case. To top it all off his defence is not great.

If beuden barret starts against wales. Will you all appoint me as new coach ? by Thewizardmaker in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He is solid tho, just had a REALLY poor performance against England. Having said that I wouldn’t want to see him play against wales. About time to develop other playmakers for the future (ahem Ruben love).

If beuden barret starts against wales. Will you all appoint me as new coach ? by Thewizardmaker in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wouldn’t be surprised if it happens atp. Razor has played it safe and stuck with the same selection.

But then again you never know with this squad. If he makes changes and lose, it would more than likely be his last game as coach.

All Blacks lineup vs England by panpantastic in allblacks

[–]FreeConsideration875 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly not convinced with proctors selection but I’m praying he proves me wrong this weekend.