All Blacks first five debate

[Draggs]

Pretty good article from Stuff about the four way battle for the All Black first five position.
Between Carter, Cruden, and Barrett, none have really gone out of their way to start. Barrett had a golden chance when Aaron was left behind during TRC, yet the door was still left wide open. Thought Barrett had a mare against us in November, overlooked by two late tries.


Stuff.co.nz

 

[goodNumber10]

Good article.

Always been a fan of Slade.

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

Quite interesting, I hope they regularly update us with how players are performing. I wonder how many players have scored 90+?

It would good to see the stats if you omitted goalkicking, too.

 

[Kapa O Pango]

Aaron Cruden - ball in hand good, can unleash the backline. Woeful kicking.
Beauden Barret - Good in broken play and when the opposition defense is tired. Also woeful kicking.
Colin Slade - Overall solid in all areas.

 

[Amobokoboko]

I think you should take the current S15 season into consideration and cross all your fingers nobody drops out with an injury. DC is in the team without any doubts as he's a living legend, nearly the same level as McCaw. Slade and Barret had a good season, Cruden aswell. It all depends on the following weeks.