Crusaders v Lions

Stargazer

I only mentioned the regular matchday squad members (should have included Makalio). No need to name every other squad member that isn't in the line-up. Although I should say that I prefer Romano over Dunshea.

Chris B.

@Stargazer Romano over Strange , as well, in my view. And Bateman over Punivai.

So these are telling selections for the future, I think.

Machpants

Ennor is being spread around the backline, does he play midfield at M10?

Tim

What's the Fern consensus on Ngane Punivai?

Stargazer

@Tim Don't know about the Fern, but this will be his first SR game ever, so I think it's too early to make any kind of judgment on the lad.

ACT Crusader

@Chris-B said in Crusaders v Lions:

Nor Romano, nor Bateman.

Or Carter, given he is now in ABs frame....

gt12

@Machpants

He’s a center primarily, I think, who can also play on the wing.

booboo

Is Romero injured?

Cantab79

@Tim said in Crusaders v Lions:

What's the Fern consensus on Ngane Punivai?

It will be interesting to see how he goes. He's only played a few games at provincial level but he looked okay from what I can recall. Didn't look like a player who was destined to be a 50 test cap All Black but didn't look out of place either. From memory he was a bit lanky, but wiki says he's 191cm and 100kg so that's a decent size for a 20 year old winger. He's going to struggle to get significant game time at the Crusaders given their wing depth at present.

Stargazer

Chris B.

@booboo said in Crusaders v Lions:

Is Romero injured?

I don't think so.

I think his (continual) non-selection very much points that he's playing his final Super season, so they're focusing on developing Strange (and to a lesser extent Dunshea). Which is somewhat concerning from an AB perspective, because I'm inclined to think he's still among the best five locks in NZ. He was huge for Canterbury in last year's NPC.

booboo

@Chris-B said in Crusaders v Lions:

@booboo said in Crusaders v Lions:

Is Romero injured?

I don't think so.

I think his (continual) non-selection very much points that he's playing his final Super season, so they're focusing on developing Strange (and to a lesser extent Dunshea). Which is somewhat concerning from an AB perspective, because I'm inclined to think he's still among the best five locks in NZ. He was huge for Canterbury in last year's NPC.

Indeed. Hence my query.

Chris B.

@booboo I read an article earlier in the week saying that Romano had been heavily involved at training in the expectation that Barrett would be rested, so I'm surprised he's not there somewhere.

Machpants

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Canes4life

Some guys are just made of glass. Whiteley out of tonight's game.

gt12

Fun start to this game.

Ennor in already.

Havili (I think) blew another.

gt12

10-0 now, Lions screwed thee with a bullshit offside call.

taniwharugby

saders looking to run it...

gt12

Should be a penalty there - forward runners taking out would be tacklers..

KiwiMurph

Good to see a halfback criticised when a maul gets turnover. Drummond found wanting there.

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