Crusaders v Reds

[Stargazer]

[SammyC]

<p>Robbie Fruen is down to play club rugby this weekend also. Good news</p>

[Nepia]

<p>That's an impressive bench.</p>

[Canerbry]

<p>Hopefully Damien MacKenzie's brother gets some time. We're looking a little light on strikepower with Nadolo's bullshit suspension.</p>

[Canerbry]

<p><strong>Reds: </strong>Karmichael Hunt, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Campbell Magnay, Anthony Fainga'a, Eto Nabuli, Jake McIntyre, Nick Frisby, Curtis Browning, Liam Gill, Hendrik Tui, Rob Simmons, Ben Matwijow, Greg Holmes, Andrew Ready, James Slipper (captain). Reserves: Saia Fainga'a, Sef Fa'agase, Sam Talakai, Cadeyrn Neville, Michael Gunn, James Tuttle, Sam Greene, Junior Laloifi.</p>

[SammyC]

Apparently Wayne Smith has been assisting at crusaders training this week.

[mikedogz]

<p>Karmichael Hunt hasn't really pushed on to Intentional level has he?</p>

[mariner4life]

<p>Well, last year didn't really go all that well for him did it? He had a few issues to sort out. I think he'll make the squad this year. </p>

[SammyC]

<p>Hunt has been good this year, I'd expect him to make the wallabies</p>

[ACT Crusader]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="SammyC" data-cid="577293" data-time="1462488956"><p>Hunt has been good this year, I'd expect him to make the wallabies</p></blockquote>
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Yeah far more active getting into the attacking line and being a playmaker. He was combining well last week with CFS and Kerevi. <br><br>
He would be a good squad member given he's played 10,12,13,15 since making the switch. Plus Izzy might get a look in at centre if Kurindrani continues to stink the house out so they will need a fullback.

[Chris B.]

<p>Be interesting to see how that backline goes without Nadolo - on paper it looks a bit thin, but seems to have been reasonably effective, so far.</p>
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<p>I'm slightly apprehensive about this game - hopefully, more because it's a game we can't afford to drop, rather than for concerns about the starting XV being a bit under strength and coming off a bye.</p>
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<p>Hope Richie has his kicking boots on!</p>

[Mattasaurus]

<p>that second try was a beaut</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>glad I put Macilai into my FR team! </p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>14-0 after 9 mins</p>

[Crash]

<p>No problem so far..</p>
<p>Macilai over for a brace already, Mounga converts easily.. 14-0 Saders</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>jeez, that could have gone either way I reckon...</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>those long advantages suck....at least 7 or 8 phases, the only way they could get an 'advantage' is to score....daft.</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>saders could be on a warning shortly...</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>8 phases for advantage on that one.</p>

[No Quarter]

Poor decision by the Reds to kick for goal. You've got the Saders on a team warning, take the lineout and hold on to the ball until the ref finds another penalty. They're not going to win kicking 3s.<br><br>
And he misses.