2021 Crusaders
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Looking at this breakdown, there's not many spots available unless Razor is cutting people.
Harmon and Paea need replacing.
Will Romano sign on for another year (or is he already replaced by Sam Whitelock)?
Hard to see many of the forwards being cut. Most at risk might be Harry Allan and Ethan Roots.
Might be a few at risk in the inside backs and midfield.
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@Tim Yeah - mainly just looking for any potential for changes - there's a lot either locked in or sure to be locked in.
It might be a somewhat dull announcement for the Crusaders.
From the Mako, Sam Matenga and Isaac Salmon are tightheads worth looking at.
Cirikadaveta would thrive as a Hurricanes lock!
Renton, Fox-Matamua and Norris all available (I think) and decent squaddie options.
Dwayne Polataivao was decent with limited opportunities - and Tim O'Malley probably even moreso.
Tima Faingaanuku probably the other unsigned option worth looking at.
Edit: I think the Crusaders have Segner under lock and key - he might get Harmon's spot. I liked everything I saw from him.
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@Chris-B said in 2021 Crusaders:
@Tim Yeah - mainly just looking for any potential for changes - there's a lot either locked in or sure to be locked in.
It might be a somewhat dull announcement for the Crusaders.
From the Mako, Sam Matenga and Isaac Salmon are tightheads worth looking at.
Cirikadaveta would thrive as a Hurricanes lock!
Renton, Fox-Matamua and Norris all available (I think) and decent squaddie options.
Dwayne Polataivao was decent with limited opportunities - and Tim O'Malley probably even moreso.
Tima Faingaanuku probably the other unsigned option worth looking at.
Edit: I think the Crusaders have Segner under lock and key - he might get Harmon's spot. I liked everything I saw from him.
Romano I hear may go around one more year
Allen maybe cut I hear some interest in Tamati Williams even though he is a TH as Bower can play LH
Segner I think has Harmons spot
Biggest question who for Paea and Finau and who gets short term contracts to cover Mataele,Ennor and Bridge for a month to 6 weeks.
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@Chris Segner looks class to me.
Got a few of those steely Germanic traits that somehow blew into Richie McCaw.
Tima might be a good option as short term cover for Mataele.
Razor might consider designating Havili or Big Leicester as midfielders - though I'm pretty doubtful about the latter, at present.
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@Chris-B said in 2021 Crusaders:
@Chris Segner looks class to me.
Got a few of those steely Germanic traits that somehow blew into Richie McCaw.
Tima might be a good option as short term cover for Mataele.
Razor might consider designating Havili or Big Leicester as midfielders - though I'm pretty doubtful about the latter, at present.
@Chris-B said in 2021 Crusaders:
@Chris Segner looks class to me.
Got a few of those steely Germanic traits that somehow blew into Richie McCaw.
Tima might be a good option as short term cover for Mataele.
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Yeah - Fihaki picking up Paea's contract would make some sense if we use Dave and Leicester in the midfield.
Have we lost Inga Finau somewhere?
We're still a bit light on genuine midfield options, so I'd like to see Razor pull a rabbit from a hat somehow.
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@Chris-B said in 2021 Crusaders:
Yeah - Fihaki picking up Paea's contract would make some sense if we use Dave and Leicester in the midfield.
Have we lost Inga Finau somewhere?
We're still a bit light on genuine midfield options, so I'd like to see Razor pull a rabbit from a hat somehow.
I hear he is staying in Auckland maybe he has a contract there they need another MF
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OK @Tim My guess at a 38 man squad - taking on @Chris' intel!
Joe Moody
Isi Tuúngafasi
George BowerMike Alaalatoa
Oli Jager
Tamati WilliamsCodie Taylor
Andrew Makalio
Brodie McAlisterSam Whitelock
Scott Barrett
Quinten Strange
Mitchell Dunshea
Luke RomanoCullen Grace
Ethan Roots
Anton Segner
Sione Havili
Tom Christie
Ethan Blackadder
Tom Sanders
Whetu DouglasBryn Hall
Mitch Drummond
Ere EnariRichie Mo'unga
Fergus Burke
Brett CameronDavid Havili
Dallas McLeod
Jack Goodhue
Braydon EnnorManasa Mataele
Leicester Fainga'anuku
Chay Fihaki
George Bridge
Sevu ReeceWill Jordan
Short term for injuries: Rameka Poihipi, Tima Fainga'anuku, Josh McKay
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@Chris-B said in 2021 Crusaders:
OK @Tim My guess at a 38 man squad - taking on @Chris' intel!
Joe Moody
Isi Tuúngafasi
George BowerMike Alaalatoa
Oli Jager
Tamati WilliamsCodie Taylor
Andrew Makalio
Brodie McAlisterSam Whitelock
Scott Barrett
Quinten Strange
Mitchell Dunshea
Luke RomanoCullen Grace
Ethan Roots
Anton Segner
Sione Havili
Tom Christie
Ethan Blackadder
Tom Sanders
Whetu DouglasBryn Hall
Mitch Drummond
Ere EnariRichie Mo'unga
Fergus Burke
Brett CameronDavid Havili
Dallas McLeod
Jack Goodhue
Braydon EnnorManasa Mataele
Leicester Fainga'anuku
Chay Fihaki
George Bridge
Sevu ReeceWill Jordan
Short term for injuries: Rameka Poihipi, Tima Fainga'anuku, Josh McKay
Pretty close mate if not spot on IMO
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@Nepia said in 2021 Crusaders:
@mikey07 said in 2021 Crusaders:
@Chris Any forwards the Canes can poach 😂
So I'm a few days late with this one - you might want to rethink that, the last superstar the Canes poached from the Crusaders was Prinsep.
Awesome pick up by the Canes they just play him out of position,he should be played as a Lock he fits the canes height criteria.
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If Segner decides to make himself available for the good guys and turn out in Black one day, with the new rules, would he need to wait five years after leaving school?
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@Yeetyaah said in 2021 Crusaders:
Cirikidaveta
Unless for the Canes..1.94m 110kg (but looks a little heavier to me)..good number 8 body stats! (copyright Blackdragon)
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@Crazy-Horse Yes, although it seems from the language used in the explanatory guidelines that it could be possible to argue otherwise. In Segner's case, I think there may be a strong case to start counting from the day he reached the age of majority (24 July 2019). Not sure whether there's room for starting the residency period in the new country before the age of majority is reached. They'd need to be able to prove that the parental home no longer constitutes the student's permanent and primary home. I doubt receiving a full school scholarship (even if it makes them financially independent from their parents) will be enough.
In any case, it seems necessary to seek a ruling from WR's Regulations Committee.
19 What is the position of students?
As far as students are concerned, particularly those that are not financially independent, being resident, as a full-time student, in another country, is likely to be considered as a series of temporary absences from the parental home. It is anticipated that in the majority of cases involving students the parental home is likely to continue to constitute the student’s permanent and primary home. Accordingly, attendance at school by a person who has not yet reached the age of majority in such circumstances is unlikely to break a Player’s consecutive period of Residence. However, as in all matters of eligibility, the overriding concern of the Regulations Committee in assessing any such case will be to ensure that there remains a close, credible and established link with the country in which the Player claims to have retained his primary and permanent home. There could be circumstances in which a student living in another country may wish to elect to commence a new period of residency in the country in which they are studying, for example where the Player is attending college/university (having reached the age of majority) in the jurisdiction of another Union and has relocated there on a permanent basis i.e. has only taken short breaks away from that new country as set out in paragraph 16 above. In cases involving students, the relevant Union and Player are advised to request a ruling from the Regulations Committee to ensure compliance in advance of the Player representing the Union. It is not permissible for a Union or educational establishment to offer scholarships or other benefits that restrict a Player’s ability to choose which Union they wish to represent.
(3) The sixty-month residency requirement comes into effect after the cut-off date of December 31, 2021. The residency requirement up to and including December 31, 2021 is “thirty-six consecutive months of Residence immediately preceding the time of playing”.
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