Am I right in thinking coaches haven't been announced?
@cgrant said in All Blacks XV 2025:
Vern Cotter would be fine.
Except it's more likely to be supercoach Penney.
@cgrant said in All Blacks XV 2025:
Vern Cotter would be fine.
Probably not. His 'style of play' would probably count against him........
@Bones said in All Blacks XV 2025:
Am I right in thinking coaches haven't been announced?
Jamie Joseph
@Nogusta said in All Blacks XV 2025:
@Bones said in All Blacks XV 2025:
Am I right in thinking coaches haven't been announced?
Jamie Joseph
Chur!
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Article stating Pledger will likely make the team. https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360833574/otago-halfback-dylan-pledger-emerges-player-who-can-make-all-blacks-fast-again
From a Highlanders perspective the guys I'd like to see considered
Bartlett
Ma'u (will miss out due to injury)
Taylor
One of Howden/Stodart/Haig
Either Lasaqa of Casey
Withy (I just don't know what his best role is)
Pledger
Tangitau
JRK
I expect CLW will be there out of Otago
@SouthernMann 13 try assists in 7 starts for Pledger is insane numbers, moreso otago discussion but when holland and Hurley were made unavailable I thought we were gonna be average as always luckily Pledger had other ideas 
@SouthernMann Withy might be a decent captain if they see him starting.
Listed as having the squad assemble on 24 October. The day before the final. Surely those involved in the final play and then head off with the squad.
@SouthernMann said in All Blacks XV 2025:
Listed as having the squad assemble on 24 October. The day before the final. Surely those involved in the final play and then head off with the squad.
Yup, will assemble and head off following the final.
It’s going to be interesting to see who they select. Lot of ABs still floating around in the NPC. Blackadder, Darry, Bell, Dalton. Do they select Christie assuming he won’t be in the Northern Tour but is ranked 5th? Or do they prioritise youth and exclude a few of them
@SouthernMann said in All Blacks XV 2025:
Listed as having the squad assemble on 24 October. The day before the final. Surely those involved in the final play and then head off with the squad.
My guess not many players involved in the final will play the first game against the Barbarians on 1st November, but they might play against England A a week later.