Crusaders 2020
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@chchfanatic I think someone must have been talking rubbish as I’ve heard no leaks. Surely it would’ve got out by now. I mentioned it to my source and he never said no , but I think it’s not true.
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@chchfanatic You're replying to yourself.
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@Stargazer haha I didn’t realise I’d done that. Too early in the morning. Talking about the rumour I heard about the saracens player. I don’t think it’s true. But my source never denied it.
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Someone on insta showed the team sheet with the names blacked out saying that the only ‘talking point’ was the choice of captain.
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It wouldn't surprise me one bit if the Crusaders go for co-captains, a non-frontrow forward (maybe Douglas) and a back (maybe Havili, who was the Crusaders' vice-captain when Crotty got injured in the Finals and has been Ta$man's captain for two seasons).
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@Stargazer Havili would make sense - he's a nailed on starter. Isn't he a member of their leadership group now?
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@Chris-B said in Crusaders 2020:
Probably a forward - experienced, nailed on starter, who will play lots of minutes - Taylor, Barrett or Douglas.
Douglas played an average of less than 60 minutes per match this year so he might not be in the frame under that criteria. Although with Taufua gone he might get extended game time.
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@Stargazer Scott Barrett is captain
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@Chris-B said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
Looks like these 28 players have signed for The Crusaders 20/20 as far as I can find out.A few Holes to fill if they haven't already
Taylor
Makalio
McAlisterJager
Moody
Alaalatoa
BowerBarrett S
Strange
Dunshea M
RomanoHarmon
Christie
Havili S
Roots
Blackadder
DouglasHall
Drummond
EnariMounga
CameronGoodhue
EnnorMataele
Reece
Fainga'anuku. L
BridgeJordan
Havili DOK - at last count we needed eight more names. Based on previous discussions and a bit of speculation I'm going for:
Harry Allan (loosehead prop)
Isaac Salmon (tighthead prop)
Ratu Meli Naureau Naevo Derenalagi (blindside/lock) (hope I got the right Ratu Meli!)
Tom Sanders (loose forward)Colin Slade (or someone like him - returning from abroad) (first five)
Rameka Poihipi (2nd five)
Fetuli Paea (centre)
Tima Fainga'anuku (wing) -
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2020:
@Stargazer Scott Barrett is captain
Tried not to steal your thunder too much!
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@Chris-B said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris-B said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
Looks like these 28 players have signed for The Crusaders 20/20 as far as I can find out.A few Holes to fill if they haven't already
Taylor
Makalio
McAlisterJager
Moody
Alaalatoa
BowerBarrett S
Strange
Dunshea M
RomanoHarmon
Christie
Havili S
Roots
Blackadder
DouglasHall
Drummond
EnariMounga
CameronGoodhue
EnnorMataele
Reece
Fainga'anuku. L
BridgeJordan
Havili DOK - at last count we needed eight more names. Based on previous discussions and a bit of speculation I'm going for:
Harry Allan (loosehead prop)
Isaac Salmon (tighthead prop)
Ratu Meli Naureau Naevo Derenalagi (blindside/lock) (hope I got the right Ratu Meli!)
Tom Sanders (loose forward)Colin Slade (or someone like him - returning from abroad) (first five)
Rameka Poihipi (2nd five)
Fetuli Paea (centre)
Tima Fainga'anuku (wing)I would be happy with all of those but I reckon you maybe wrong on. Isaac Salmon,Ratu Meli Naureau Naevo Derenalagi,Colin Slade. I hope you are right,I like that 8 you have named.Although Tom Sanders worries me very injury prone.
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@Chris Could easily be wrong on all of them.
I'm pretty certain I'll be wrong on Slade - but, I'm thinking it will be someone like him - a sort of Mike Delany signing. Tom Taylor, Tyler Bleyendaal etc, who's ready to come home. Maybe it's Dan Carter!
I don't think Razor will cut Allan or Sanders unless there's someone obviously better.
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@Chris-B said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris Could easily be wrong on all of them.
I'm pretty certain I'll be wrong on Slade - but, I'm thinking it will be someone like him - a sort of Mike Delany signing. Tom Taylor, Tyler Bleyendaal etc, who's ready to come home. Maybe it's Dan Carter!
I don't think Razor will cut Allan or Sanders unless there's someone obviously better.
I hope we do find an experienced back up First Five otherwise its a Fergus Burke type youngster and that doesn't fill me with confidence.
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@Chris-B Isi Tuangafasi has reportedly not signed with Northland, and is off to Canterbury..
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@Steven-Harris So that might mean he has signed with the Crusaders, too?
