Crusaders 2019
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@chris That's why he's hopefully got parents and an agent.
TBH if you've come through the Canterbury system and the Crusaders come knocking on your door, I reckon you'd have to have a bloody good offer from elsewhere to turn them down.
It really is a bit like a free shake of the AB dice!
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Nice to see a number of Saders players playing well in that semi - from both sides.
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Joe Moody has re-signed with NZR and the Crusaders for four more years (through to 2022).
http://www.allblacks.com/News/33324/moody-re-commits-to-nz-rugby-and-bnz-crusaders
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As mentioned in the Blues thread Raymond Nu'u has impressed in a losing Southland side the question is Razor onto this young player for the Crusaders ? I couldn't believe Maddocks stuffed up letting him go to Southland and then signed 2 plonders Beard and Burleigh instead.
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@chris He's apparently been in the WTG so Razor should be well aware of him.
You'd also think that Razor and Maddock would have had a few discussions about the Canterbury squad and who should have been in it.
Be quite interesting seeing the new squad on Wednesday. I'm picking there will be half a dozen newbies to replace - Tamanivalu, Delany, Crockett, Samu, Bateman and Macilai -though other than Douglas, there's not been much news on who these guys will be.
I'm betting Brett Cameron will be one. Seems to be plenty of speculation about who's going where -I've lost track of what's confirmed, but I wouldn't mind seeing Razor pick up Tumua Manu from Auckland.
Lindenmuth would be quite a likely prospect to replace Crockett.
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@chris-b said in Crusaders 2019:
@chris He's apparently been in the WTG so Razor should be well aware of him.
You'd also think that Razor and Maddock would have had a few discussions about the Canterbury squad and who should have been in it.
Be quite interesting seeing the new squad on Wednesday. I'm picking there will be half a dozen newbies to replace - Tamanivalu, Delany, Crockett, Samu, Bateman and Macilai -though other than Douglas, there's not been much news on who these guys will be.
I'm betting Brett Cameron will be one. Seems to be plenty of speculation about who's going where -I've lost track of what's confirmed, but I wouldn't mind seeing Razor pick up Tumua Manu from Auckland.
Lindenmuth would be quite a likely prospect to replace Crockett.
I've been keeping this up-to-date:
https://www.thesilverfern.com/2018/08/05/crusaders-2019-discussion/
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@chris said in Crusaders 2019:
@chris-b Rumour Tom Christie was going to the Blues Razor talked him out of it and he's in the Crusaders 38
Don't think we'll have both him and Niko Jones in the 38. Not sure either would be ready for Super rugby if Matt Todd went down for the season - though I've never seen Jones.
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@chris-b I watched him (Jones) closely during the NZ Schools' games and the Top Four Final. He's a good player for his age, but often tried too hard and did things by himself instead of involving (trusting) his team mates. Rookie mistakes. Potentially very good, but lots and lots to learn. IMO too early for SR; should play NPC first. Think he's more potential than Christie, but we'll have to wait and see. Not all school rugby talent develops well; although with his pedegree, it's what you'd expect.
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I think Niko Jones is all class personally but a lack of size could potentially hold him back. His skill set is fantastic especially off the back of the scrum where I haven't seen a schoolboy as good as he is in that area. He's also very quick over the ball on defence as well as being a good tackler. I think 7 could be his future if he doesn't grow but he definitely has the skills to play at 8.
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The Crusaders have possibly also signed a Fijian winger from Hastings Boys HS, I assume on a development contract. Michael Naitokani played in this years 1st XV squad that lost the Hurricanes 1st XV final to Napier BHS. I can't say much about him, because only one HBHS game was televised and I've watched one via a livestream (that Hurricanes Final), but he knows how to find the try line!
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@chris said in Crusaders 2019:
As mentioned in the Blues thread Raymond Nu'u has impressed in a losing Southland side the question is Razor onto this young player for the Crusaders ? I couldn't believe Maddocks stuffed up letting him go to Southland and then signed 2 plonders Beard and Burleigh instead.
Anyone who’s watched club rugby this year would agree it was a massive stuff up by Maddock. I said that before the NPC kicked off
