In this episode of DSPN, Marty Devlin and Murray Mexted go over the All Blacks squad for the upcoming Northen Tour. They detail recent player changes, including Patrick Tuipulotu’s injury. Mexted talks about the importance of winning the upcoming tour, the necessity of balancing experimentation with achieving victories, and the strengths and weaknesses of the current squad.
00:00 Can These Players Win the World Cup?
01:17 All Blacks Squad Reactions
01:21 Interview with Murray Meted
04:49 Experimenting with the Squad
08:25 Importance of Aerial Possession
16:37 Critique of All Blacks' Selection Strategy
18:10 First Five Controversy
21:01 Tour Objectives: Winning Over Experimentation
30:14 Final Thoughts and Late Changes to the Squad
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