Crusaders 2020
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@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2020:
@SammyC is that an assumption or did you hear that from someone closely affiliated with the Crusaders?
it's not an assumption.
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@SammyC If Havili keeps on playing like he did this year (or better), I don't see Jordan get much game time at fullback, except if they move Havili to 12 now and then. Havili played the most minutes of all Crusaders players in 2019. Unless injuries strike, the right wing is going to see a lot of rotation though.
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@SammyC interesting comments from the Canes CEO in here about Jordie.
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To save everyone the trouble of going throught he whole article, this is what was said about Jordie:
Meanwhile, Barrett's brother Jordie is yet to sign an extension with the Hurricanes, but Lee said they were working on it. "He's told us that he's not looking anywhere else, but one of the reasons he came here was to play with Beauden, so we just need to sit down with him when he gets home [from All Blacks duty] and talk to him about what he means to the club and where we see him in the future. "That's an ongoing dialogue." Barrett has been rumoured to be mulling a move down south to either the Crusaders or Highlanders. -
My source has told me Jordie is still undecided. All 3 mentioned have tabled offers. Ball is in his court
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@chchfanatic So offers from everyone except the Chiefs?
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@Tim and blues. Surely it’s between the crusaders and canes. His midfield combo with goodhue at Lincoln was pretty impressive
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@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2020:
@Tim and blues. Surely it’s between the crusaders and canes. His midfield combo with goodhue at Lincoln was pretty impressive
What would that mean for Ennor?
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@antipodean Competing with Jordan for the 23 jersey?
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@antipodean said in Crusaders 2020:
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2020:
@Tim and blues. Surely it’s between the crusaders and canes. His midfield combo with goodhue at Lincoln was pretty impressive
What would that mean for Ennor?
I'd imagine he'd still be covering 13, as well as making a few wing appearances. Plus as SG says, 23.
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I appreciate it's the Crusaders, but would he be happy with a bench role?
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@antipodean said in Crusaders 2020:
I appreciate it's the Crusaders, but would he be happy with a bench role?
He was a lot more than a bench role this season, certainly racked up the minutes and even earned himself an AB call up. Not sure why that would change?
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@Bones said in Crusaders 2020:
@antipodean said in Crusaders 2020:
I appreciate it's the Crusaders, but would he be happy with a bench role?
He was a lot more than a bench role this season, certainly racked up the minutes and even earned himself an AB call up. Not sure why that would change?
I think the presumption is his chances would require the rest or injury to others. Even as an All Black, not sure I'd want that.
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@antipodean said in Crusaders 2020:
@Bones said in Crusaders 2020:
@antipodean said in Crusaders 2020:
I appreciate it's the Crusaders, but would he be happy with a bench role?
He was a lot more than a bench role this season, certainly racked up the minutes and even earned himself an AB call up. Not sure why that would change?
I think the presumption is his chances would require the rest or injury to others. Even as an All Black, not sure I'd want that.
To be honest I'd back him to make a better fist of 12 than Jordie...
I seriously doubt he'll be lacking game time, he didn't exactly lack this year before he was a proven performer....
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@Bones Yeah, there will be injuries and ABs rest breaks. Apart from those, only a few Crusaders' backs weren't rotated during the season : Mo'unga, Bridge, Goodhue and Havili. So there will be plenty of game time for the other players.
Besides, if Jordie comes to the Crusaders, he'll be less certain of a start every week than Crotty. Crotty was a lock-in if fit; Jordie still has to earn that jersey.
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@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2020:
@Bones I don't think Ennor plays 12. He's a centre/wing.
I didn't say he did.
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