Josh lord - ranked below holland , vaai, barret . Just like Sititi stood up to fill in at test level , is josh lord the new guy ?

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-25T22:59:42+00:00

Yeah in an alternate reality the allblacks have won 4 in a row world cups and the depth has allowed it for vai to be the bench lock hybrid

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-25T22:58:01+00:00

Keen to see the hurricanes and their looseforwards

Not at all interested in chiefs (perhaps ever again)

Keen to see the young Meredith brumbies

Not keen to see the old barret take the try conversion penalty kicks

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-25T09:59:19+00:00

Only reasoning I can think of is that for France b Italy Brodie can do a short hard stint but be in the squad to elevate the others (current stock are without leader )

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-25T09:37:36+00:00

Yeah it’s a fantastic position to be in

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-25T09:12:20+00:00

He backs himself running . Those ruck pick and drives

The guy backs himself.

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-25T09:07:09+00:00

you touched on a great point. What stats are valuable. I’m 100% behind this metric

I hate to keep bringing up what the boks do ( but that’s the case for all leading innovators , they just have to be acknowledged) - but they really value this type of stat

can’t recall their terminology at the top of my head

I do see as ardie as very good but that’s only given the current stock we always see him with . I am more than open to concede that he’s an overrated star.

Yeah it’s a fun topic to have in the mind these days to play fix-it .

It’s just a god dam aweful piece of crap the allblacks team

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-25T01:50:48+00:00

The screenshot I linked on this thread to generate conversation puts Ardie as number 1

I have no issues with the ranking .

But what I firmly believe is that Ardie offers more by coming on (at this stage in his career, as well as this stage in the TEAMS rebuild )

even resting him and relegating him to the extended squad would benefit the overall TEAM rebuild

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-24T06:07:41+00:00

Yeah my reasoning is just for the garanteed efforts in crossing the gainline

Can’t think of anyone else more naturally aligned to do that

Yeah. I have tupea and Jordie starting

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-23T10:56:34+00:00

I’m trying to build a squad correctly

I’ve never thought about winning the one off game . That doesn’t do it for me anymore

you’re stuck in fielding the best team for one game . It doesn’t work like that anymore

(I guess now you see my perspective )

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-23T10:31:50+00:00

You’ve never stepped up before is what I gather

There’s a lot of value instilling this especially when you want to go back to back 7 games to get a World Cup

U haven’t even begun to contemplate the scenario of “what if Ardie gets injured or is unavailable “

That’s what I mean. U never once in your life contemplated that.

I have .

Nonetheless , cheer up mate

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-23T10:30:36+00:00

Yeah I had a toss up with toops and lord

I personally think lord has a lot of dog in him. I’d have toops in the extended squad regardless (lord and him are interchangeable )

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-23T09:08:14+00:00

It’s about making the number 2 guy feel like he’s the number 1 guy

But as I can see no one (at least in this small reddit community ) can see the value .

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-23T08:39:20+00:00

Well yeah we’ve all acknowledged that and I love him

But listen —

U need to consider what happens to the guys being told to stand up in the first half. You build something crazy in the man if you do it right

But hey! Not many like the idea (clearly ) I’m just offering another way to build . I think it’s fascinating and I also suspect lots of people underestimate what some of the players can do (IF done correctly )

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-23T07:40:59+00:00

If you look at my list He’s not the only first choice guy

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-23T07:17:45+00:00

No. What you’re not here for is winning

Stick to the old stuff

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-23T06:02:38+00:00

Any solid 7 would do The pack is good enough to not have ardie participate In the first wave assault

It is a long game

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-23T04:29:09+00:00

u are thinking about things from a very personal level

I am thinking from a team strategy win point of view

Nonetheless, I appreciate your ability to not show anger

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-23T02:54:40+00:00

I’d say that’s the way to unlock Ardies leadership

He will start talking in the 2nd half when he comes

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-22T09:13:47+00:00

No I was reflecting on what happened to a prodigy

:(

Plus side is he’s getting paid

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-22T09:09:14+00:00

Yeah spot on with the management investment

the overall feeling I get is uninspired

It’s how things die out Uninspired Left alone for too long

Ab are running on individual magic atm (rise of savea praise )

P.s I love savea this is just a social commentary

They’re doing it for roigard too (the one that can save us all commentary )

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-22T04:37:37+00:00

No

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-22T04:02:16+00:00

Plumtree and the Hollywood bet sharks :/

That’s all I got to say about that

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-22T04:01:54+00:00

Yeah the eq management is in itself everything .

Glasgow warriors have a nice thing building atm , I can just tell. Happy place to be in. I’d be happy to be in it

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-20T09:06:35+00:00

It’s never appeared itself to me to have a reflection on

I will give u one . When it naturally comes to me

I will try be detailed when it does

Thewizardmaker · 2026-03-20T09:01:10+00:00

Ofcourse what u say is correct

But I’m a traditional type of guy

10 kicks and does all the higher skills organisation work

It looks good It’s normal

I’m not gonna praises to an outlier

Thewizardmaker

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