It's hard to know where to start when trying to unpack the All Blacks year.
Do you look at what, in the end, turned out to be a winning season? Probably not.
Do you look back at the historic series loss to Ireland, a record defeat to the Springboks, a first loss to Argentina at home, and an unfathomable draw against England?
Do you look at the plight of Ian Foster, who came within a whisker of being the first All Blacks coach to be sacked in the professional era?
In reality, all of these elements have contributed to what was an incredibly turbulent All Blacks season.
The 42-19 win over Ireland at Eden Park seems a lifetime ago to where we are now: A nine-minute meltdown that saw the All Blacks inexcusably leak 19 points settle for a 25-all draw with England at Twickenham.
It's a season that's left us with far more questions than answers.
How exactly are the All Blacks going to overcome the might of the north to win the World Cup next year?
The All Blacks showed clear improvements in the latter half of the season, and for 70 minutes in London looked to have showcased their best performance of the year.
Their defence has improved, and their ability to finally defend the rolling maul- and score off it- has also been plain to see. The set piece looks strong, and there's ambition and bravery to their attack.
But this is a side who continues to struggle for consistency and at a World Cup, that may just be their undoing.
If they fall apart like they did in the final ten minutes at Twickenham, that will be curtains.
There is a giant mental hurdle for this team to overcome.
Of the teams they played more than once this year, they could only manage more than one win against one of them - the Wallabies.
And even then, they have Mathieu Raynal to thank for getting them out of jail after they let what seemed like an unassailable 18 point lead slip.
This could be where the All Blacks fall apart in France.
They have to find a way to rediscover their ruthless edge, to put teams away when they're ahead on the scoreboard, and turn strong starts into strong wins.
France and Ireland are the two teams to beat at next year's World Cup.
They have clearly shown they have the mental strength and resilience to overcome any team in the world. Just look at the way Ireland dismantled the All Blacks earlier this year.
If the All Blacks are to have any chance of overcoming them, they must prove they can be mentally strong.
Because 2022 has shown there is still some way to go.
Ollie Ritchie is Newshub's rugby reporter
