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Although Barrett is well past his best, he still has that ability to “read a game” whereas although physically more capable, MacKenzie still “looks like a fart in a bottle”

I like that Cameron from Wellington.

I believe Will Jordan and Sititi would be the only All Blacks to make a World XV at the moment.

After the 2015 World Cup we had over half the team.

Unfortunately the NZRFU are clearly not fit for purpose.

Hopefully the “Players Association” (In some capacity) will make a serious challenge to World Rugby.

I can't argue with where they are now though. A tragedy that Quade wasn't leading the attack and kicking the goals in 2023 - he had a better attitude than the coach! He can be a great mentor from now on.

Schmidt dictated to by Phil Kearns. “Don’t select O’ Connor. It sends the wrong message to Aussie players” The Aussies are close to broke. Without N.Z Rugby being helped out by Silverlake we would be too. . . Aussies are where we were some years ago. Silverlake got rid of Robinson. . . The only decent move they have made since becoming an investor.

Players Association yet to make their move?

Shut down Sititi and MacKenzie. Not that difficult. Thinkers beat Jinkers, Crusaders have always had “Great thinkers”

I think “Set Play dominance” with DEFENCE will win this game. Crusader scrum and lineout will dominate.

Will Jordan will destroy their defence, Game over by Half Time!

When you say “outstanding” it sounds like you’re actually thinking of a completely different factor than safe or stead players.

If the criticism is in respect of the AAC try in the second test - watch it back. Davies is the one at fault. Or was it the one loose pass Brian threw?

He was phenomenal in the 2001 and 2009 series’ as well. Very blinkered memory.

Agree entirely re Guscott. Many seem to forget he always wore 12, but played 13.

That’s where it gets interesting, he’s not a Saders player. Likely signing/signed somewhere in the Prem I think I heard, might have been France. So might not need ‘loan’ ‘red tape’ but as in the concept he joins for just one game (SR team) and then maybe the ANZ team as well. Sounds like he’s still a shot at making it but minutes would be more valuable than anything to his case.

Stevenson kicked longer and more rewarding (tactically different sure).

In regards to the downward spiral yes that can certainly make it easy for players to give up, but as weve seen with Hooper and Gleeson it doesn’t matter if the environment is great and you’re doing well, facts of the matter are you’re still leaving.