Crusaders 2019

[Nepia]

@Chris-B said in Crusaders 2019:

14 Nemani Nadolo

Dude, read the selection criteria!

[Chris B.]

@Nepia Fuck the fine print. Israel then.

[Stargazer]

After not giving it much thought, a possible bench:

16 Corey Flynn, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Ben Franks?, 19 Scott Barrett/Luke Romano , 20 Matt Todd,
21 Andy Ellis, 22 Andrew Merthens, 23 Jack Goodhue/Rico Gear/Seta Tamanivalu?

[MN5]

@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2019:

Thoughts?

Hmmmm, well initial thoughts are the Crusaders have done incredibly well when one considers who has been on the wings for them....

[mariner4life]

Firstly, how fucking white is that team?

Todd Blackadder is obviously the troll selection.

How is this team getting itself over the advantage line? And where are the wheels to finish.

I expected this team to be better to be honest.

[MN5]

@mariner4life said in Crusaders 2019:

Firstly, how fucking white is that team?

Todd Blackadder is obviously the troll selection.

How is this team getting itself over the advantage line? And where are the wheels to finish.

I expected this team to be better to be honest.

It’s an all Maori back three at least but yes not an abundance of hard running tackle busters. Some guys beat more defenders in a single game than Thorne and Ralph managed their whole careers...

[Stargazer]

The things you find ... https://crusaders.co.nz/the-team/past-players

[MN5]

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[Stargazer]

Norm Berryman instead of Caleb Ralph? Or Rico Gear?

[ACT Crusader]

@mariner4life at Super level Rangi was one of the top tackle bust backs. Recall a couple of seasons he was only behind Nonu in that area.

Would have Brad Thorn ahead of Blackadder and Jack. Jack on the bench.

[Chris]

Nadolo,Rico Gear are other wing options I would have thought

[Chris]

@mariner4life I don’t know what colour has to do with selections

[Cyclops]

What about Dagg on the left and Gear on the right?

Crotty/Goodhue midfield for sure.

Blackadder is the ultimate loyalty pick! Great leader but not needed in this team. Thorn for sure.

[MN5]

@Chris said in Crusaders 2019:

@mariner4life I don’t know what colour has to do with selections

I believe he's alluding to the fact that most other "all time" selections have an abundance of Polynesians.

Possibly not the best choice of words in light of recent events there though.

[ACT Crusader]

@Chris said in Crusaders 2019:

Nadolo,Rico Gear are other wing options I would have thought

What does Nadolo have to do with this?

[ACT Crusader]

@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2019:

Norm Berryman instead of Caleb Ralph? Or Rico Gear?

Caleb’s try scoring record at Super level was pretty impressive and given he made the ABs...

[sparky]

@Stargazer

Chris Jack or Brad Thorn or Scott Barrett ahead of Todd Blackadder.

Scott Barrett or Razor ahead of Reuben "Samsonite" Thorne.

Never a great fan of the Cart Horse. Rico Gear in his place.

[SammyC]

@sparky said in Crusaders 2019:

@Stargazer

Chris Jack or Scott Barrett ahead of Todd Blackadder.

Scott Barrett or Razor ahead of Reuben "Samsonite" Thorne.

Never a great fan of the Cart Horse. Rico Gear in his place.

Lol... there’s no way Barrett or razor makes it ahead of Thorne... did razor even play 6? Barrett a part time 6 at best.

Chris Jack makes the starting team for me... he’s up there for best crusader of all time I reckon. Gave it his all in every single game.

[rotated]

At Super level there is a good case for Mehrts at 10 and Carter at 12.

Mehrts a better contributor at all levels than Mauger and Carter dipped is toes at 12 enough all throughout his career to be a genuine 12 selection.

[Chris]

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