Crusaders 2019
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@sparky said in Crusaders 2019:
It is conceivable after the Japan test that the Crusaders will be able to put out a CV entirely made up of test-capped All Blacks.
Anyone who gets their first test cap against japan in this coming fixture should instead be referred to as a midweek tourist.
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@chris-b said in Crusaders 2019:
The initial top 23 doesn't have many questionmarks...
- Joe Moody
- Codie Taylor
- Owen Franks
- Scott Barrett
- Sam Whitelock (C)
- Jordan Taufua
- Matt Todd
- Kieran Read
- Bryn Hall
- Richie Mo'unga
- George Bridge
- Ryan Crotty
- Jack Goodhue
- Dagg/Mataele/Ennor/Jordan/Punivai? (I hope it's Jordan).
- David Havili
RESERVES
16. Makalio or Funnell?
17. Tim Perry
18. Michael Alaalatoa
19. Luke Romano
20. Sanders/Douglas/Blackadder or Harmon?
21. Mitchell Drummond
22. Mitchell Hunt
23. Dagg/Mataele/Ennor/Jordan/Punivai? (If it's Jordan above, then Ennor).Havili at 12 and Jordan at 15 when Crotty is inevitably injured.
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@darren-nicholson said in Crusaders 2019:
Might as well just cancel next years comp and give them the title now. It is basically an All black team.
That will be managed for the RWC...
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@antipodean Yup, it's already confirmed that they'll have the mandatory 2 games off again, on top of the byes.
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@stargazer said in Crusaders 2019:
@nepia Not to mention former ABs, almost ABs and future ABs.
Hey, it's no fun when you play along!
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@machpants That maybe so at some Super Rugby environments but not at the Crusaders
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@machpants Three years is about the maximum for me. That gives them sufficient time to develop into SR players and get enough experience to grow, and for the coaches to get a good idea of whether the young players really are good enough for this level. That's provided they get enough game time, which can be a problem for some players (especially if there's a queue of good players ahead of them), although the Crusaders usually give opportunities to all their players.
Five years is IMO excessive, because if he players don't meet the expectations, it will be hard to get rid off them, unless there's some kind of out-clause in the contract that the franchises can use, or if de-listing players is a way to free up spots in the squad (like the Crusaders did with Fukofuka).
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@chris said in Crusaders 2019:
@machpants That maybe so at some Super Rugby environments but not at the Crusaders
pffft hahaha oh shit stargazer you better up your game, this bloke wants your superfan title, and he's coming hard
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@mariner4life Enjoy the cheap likes from all the regulars...
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@mariner4life lame as fuk mate
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@african-monkey said in Crusaders 2019:
@mariner4life Enjoy the cheap likes from all the regulars...
They're "up votes" and mine aren't cheap.
