Crusaders 2019
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@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2019:
@Wurzel Oh, no, I don't rate Christie at all.
That's why I hope he comes good 'cause he's far from lived up to his reputation.
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I will feel better when Jordan,Mataele,Reece and Ennor re-sign. I am Sure the Highlanders are approaching these players they need a rebuild in the outside backs having lost Smith,Faddes,Naholo and probably Buckham may not be back due to the Achilles injury.Trying to fit all the outside back talent into adequate game time may make one or two of Jordan,Mataele,Reece and Ennor Vunerable to a poach.
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Goodhue only signed until end 2020. I’m happy he re-signed but still.
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@Chris To be honest, we can probably afford to lose Mataele. Despite him being missing all season so far, people like Faingaanuku and Punavai have barely featured.
I really don't want to lose Will Jordan - I think he'll be great fun to watch over the next five years. But, it's worrying to think that he can look south and see a starter's berth every week and lots of Ben Smith's salary.
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@Chris-B said in Crusaders 2019:
I really don't want to lose Will Jordan - I think he'll be great fun to watch over the next five years. But, it's worrying to think that he can look south and see a starter's berth every week and lots of Ben Smith's salary.
He's welcome to come north any time.
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Goodhue locked into the end of 2020, but no long-term deal and no big announcement on the All Blacks website or twitter feed.
Jack Goodhue signs contract extension with Crusaders
All Blacks midfielder Jack Goodhue headlines a trio of re-signings made by the Crusaders as the reigning back-to-back champions look to offset the losses of six All Blacks.
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@Tim said in Crusaders 2019:
He's welcome to come north any time.
Be coached by his former NPC coach. A coach with significant knowledge of fullback play. He can form a partnership with the best winger in the world..
On the negative side the team is cursed
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@Wurzel FWIW, they went up against each other in club rugby on Saturday and I thought Harmon got the better of Christie despite playing with a badly beaten pack. Harmon is more aggressive than Christie imo, a better ball carrier and far more effective at breakdown. Tom Christie reminds me of Luke Braid - ok at everything but lacking a bit of x factor in his game.
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@African-Monkey Harmon seems to have a hard edge to him, abit like Sam Cane.More game time next year he may really come on.
Christie hasn’t really impressed me glad we have signed Harmon -
@African-Monkey said in Crusaders 2019:
@Wurzel FWIW, they went up against each other in club rugby on Saturday and I thought Harmon got the better of Christie despite playing with a badly beaten pack. Harmon is more aggressive than Christie imo, a better ball carrier and far more effective at breakdown. Tom Christie reminds me of Luke Braid - ok at everything but lacking a bit of x factor in his game.
Hey man, put some respect on Luke Braid's name :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_smiling_eyes: . Luke Braid was the damn man - one of my favorite Blues players of the last decade. You could've used someone stinker for a comparison, like Serge Lilo..
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@Dice Sorry brother haha nothing against Braid at all I liked his efforts he put in for us he's just the first player that comes to mind when I think of Tom Christie for some reason.
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@African-Monkey I think it might be the hairlines
If anything, Christie does play like a rookie Braid who was a tackle bot and nothing more, but Braid became so much more as the years went by and seemed to add something new to his game each year.
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@Wurzel said in Crusaders 2019:
Billy Harmon, meh. Let's hope Tom Christie comes good this NPC.
You've got a Bedean for your profile pic but then shat on another. Christie seems to be a decent tackler but did little else for Canterbury last year.
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The outside back situation is going to be very interesting. Seems to be a lot of talent to try and hang on to, but it's also worth remembering that we've already had to dip into the national pool this year with Reece due to the Dagg and Mataele unavailabilities.
The Dagg loss is obviously now permanent which opens up a spot, and with Crotty moving on there is a spot in the midfield for Ennor and/or Havili'i to contend for. If Havili'i is considered a 12 for next season and Ennor the first cab off the rank to relieve he and Goodhue, then the back three might be Jordan, Bridge and Mataele with Leicester F, Reece and Punivai the alternatives. Put it that way, and it doesn't seem overcrowded.
