Crusaders 2019
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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?).
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@Tim said in Crusaders 2019:
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?).
The Blues are dead set favourites now. Theirs to lose. Hope they don't choke!
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Attended the game and posted my review on the Hurricanes 2019 page.
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@Crazy-Horse Heh. You're still $1.32 favourites.
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I already posted a comment in the Hurricanes thread here: http://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/post/294529
Now, a few more comments on the Crusaders:
Strong scrum, line-out worked reasonably well, dominating at the breakdown. Douglas, Strange and Makalio were very good in the first half; Taufua was outstanding from the moment he came on. He was true to his nick name "beast". Romano also looking good.
In the backline, Mataele was on fire, Hall and Havili looked very good (the latter made some awesome tackles), and newbies McLeod (great intercept try) and Fainga'anuku looked very promising. I had never seen Fainga'anuke "live"; my god, that boy is huuuuuuuuuuuuuge. In the second spell, Reece showed his class and Jordan scored a good one (found the clip below on twitter). Hunt > Cameron.
It was during that brief period in the second half in which the Canes scored two quick tries when they were briefly dominating play, that Perry had some issues with his foot or ankle, and Makalio (or was it Tu'ungafasi?) was treated for a head injury. Tom Christie had a slight limp when he walked off at the end of the game, but as the article below says, no notable injuries.
Razor was very popular on the ground and very generous with his time for selfies, especially with the little ones.
Full time score:
Hurricanes 19 (Vince Aso, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Callum Harkin tries; JGB con, don't know who converted Harkin's try)
Crusaders 34 (Manasa Mataele 2, Andrew Makalio, Sevu Reece, Dallas McLeod, Will Jordan; Hunt 2 con)
(Half time: 7 - 19).
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Crusaders squad for the preseason game against the Highlanders on Friday, 8 Feb (k/o 6.00pm, Southbridge RFC):
1 Tim Perry
2 Ben Funnell
3 Michael Alaalatoa
4 Luke Romano
5 Quinten Strange
6 Jordan Taufua
7 Billy Harmon
8 Whetukamokamo Douglas (C)
9 Mitchell Drummond (VC)
10 Mitchell Hunt
11 George Bridge
12 Tim Bateman
13 Braydon Ennor
14 Manasa Mataele
15 David HaviliREPLACEMENTS
Harry Allan
Andrew Makalio
George Bower
Mitchell Dunshea
Ethan Blackadder
Tom Sanders
Bryn Hall (VC)
Ereatara Enari
Brett Cameron
Leicester Faingaanuku
Ngane Punivai
Will JordanBNZ Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has named a squad of 27 for the match in Southbridge, including the much anticipated return of left wing George Bridge and second five-eighth Tim Bateman - who will both take the field for the first time this year.Whetukamokamo Douglas will Captain the side, supported by halfbacks Mitchell Drummond and Bryn Hall as Vice-Captains. -
@Stargazer crusaders knights trial is on Saturday as well. Apparently there are 8 all blacks playing.
