Crusaders 2019
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@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2019:
Just thought I’d let everyone know apparently the crusaders are the fittest they’ve been in the 3 years since razor has taken over. They’re super confident they can repeat , have great depth to cover all the all black absences.
Sevu Reece has been killing preseason and could go close to a starting spot. Plenty of competition though. Outside backs to pick out of bridge, havilli , dagg , mataele ,Jordan , Ennor , Leicester F , Punivai. Some crazy depth thereI can confirm Mo'unga was beaten by 1sec in the Bronco test by a Stuff reporter yesterday. Which surely means he'll miss out on the RWC squad this year. Or not.
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@chchfanatic Crusaders aren't the only ones hitting new standards.
Makes you think why haven't they been this fit in the past.
Will be in Levin this weekend for the pre season match so I will confirm if these assumptions are correct and will provide a match summary of who performs well etc.
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Really? Who does beep tests anymore?
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@Northlandallday said in Crusaders 2019:
Really? Who does beep tests anymore?
Obviously not Northland.....
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Jason Pine corrected himself in the comments and confirmed it was actually the Yo Yo.
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@gt12 Scott Barrett's place in the pecking order is pretty impressive - along with Ethan Blackadder - guys playing similar positions to Read.
Though, I'd imagine Kieran is going to be cut a fair amount of slack in preparing himself to peak at RWC!
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@rotated said in Crusaders 2019:
According to a 2016 tweet by Muarry Kinsella McCaw holds the backrow record at the Crusaders with 4.30, Ellis the record overall at 4.23.
Interesting.
I read somewhere that McCaw has the record for loosies (4:30) and Ellis leads the whole lot with 4:23.
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@Bones said in Crusaders 2019:
@rotated said in Crusaders 2019:
According to a 2016 tweet by Muarry Kinsella McCaw holds the backrow record at the Crusaders with 4.30, Ellis the record overall at 4.23.
Interesting.
I read somewhere that McCaw has the record for loosies (4:30) and Ellis leads the whole lot with 4:23.
Need the morning coffee, absolute shocker - just went straight to the results before thinking "gee, wonder what McCaw did".
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Crusaders squad for the preseason game against the Canes in Levin on Saturday:
1 Tim Perry
2 Andrew Makali
3 Michael Alaalatoa
4 Mitchell Dunshea
5 Quinten Strange
6 Tom Sanders
7 Billy Harmon
8 Whetukamokamo Douglas (C)
9 Bryn Hall (VC)
10 Mitchell Hunt
11 Leicester Faingaanuku
12 Dallas McLeod
13 Braydon Ennor
14 Manasa Mataele
15 David HaviliREPLACEMENTS
Isi Tu'ungafasi
Ben Funnell
George Bower
Luke Romano
John Akau'ola-Laula
Jordan Taufua (C)
Tom Christie
Cullen Grace
Mitchell Drummond (VC)
Brett Cameron
Ngane Punivai
Sevu Reece
Will Jordan
Ereatara Enari
Fergus BurkeBNZ Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has named a squad of 30 players to travel north for the match which will be played at Levin Domain. Loose forwards Whetukamokamo Douglas and Jordan Taufua have been named Captains for the first and second halves respectively. The travelling squad also features a number of new players who are set to wear the Crusaders jersey for the first time.https://crusaders.co.nz/news/1293-bnz-crusaders-team-named-to-face-the-hurricanes-in-levin
You can find the Hurricanes squad here.
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@Nepia said in Crusaders 2019:
@Tim said in Crusaders 2019:
Declan O'Donnell has been brought into the Crusaders as injury cover.
How many Cantabs are getting injured?
Not enough that I can’t find a starting AB XV
Happy new year 😎
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Saw this at G&GR:
Further to my post re:CruSadists, it's now confirmed that SW & KR will sit out Rounds 1-4; Cody Taylor Rounds 1 & 2; and everyone from EOYT (SW, KR & CT incl) can only play 180min in Rounds 1 - 4 & has to be given two weeks off during the season. Odds on a SR three-peat just lengthened IMO (but if it helps even a little toward a RWC three-peat then who gives a shit?).
