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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="broughie" data-cid="577558" data-time="1462579326"><p>That's a bit rich. Brad Thorn was a monster. While Barret is impressive not even close to what Brad Thorn offered.</p></blockquote>
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Back in 2003 Thorn wasn't a 'monster' but grew to be a great player. All signs is that Barrett is better than when Thorn first played super rugby. -
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<p>It's 108kgs now
That sounds about right.</p>
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<p>Mrs C4L Savea has been rumbled. Rumour has it that Matt Todd briefly transformed into a slender Tyrion Lannister overnight.</p>
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<p>Stop fucking about with those vital statistics - Steve Hansen doesn't them from Wikipedia! :)</p> -
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That's a bit rich. Brad Thorn was a monster. While Barret is impressive not even close to what Brad Thorn offered.</p></blockquote>
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He's considerably better than Brad thorn was early in his career, plenty of development left in Barrett yet. Apples with apples -
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<p>I think he's overtaken Romano. But all the AB threads on this forum seem to keep favouring Romano. We see when the squad is announced. Crusaders forward pack has been awesome all season. Now that Dagg is back, Mounga is playing better, and even my favourite player Fonatia has actually been not too bad, I'm starting to think the Crusaders can go deep into the competition.</p>
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<p>I really don't see Taufua ever being an AB (or at least not more than a token cap on an EOYT), not least because he's just not a lineout option.</p>
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<p>I'm not sure Barrett and Romano are entirely competing for the same spot. I think Romano is more up against Tuipolotu as the heavy, tight lock back-up to Retallick. Barrett as the lighter more mobile back-up to Sammy - and against Bird.</p> -
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<p>Slightly off topic but what's happened to jack goodhue? Is he injured or just can't get into a super rugby squad?<br><br><br>
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<p>Got injured for Canterbury last year. Playing club rugby for Lincoln Uni today.</p> -
<p>he is part of the squad but was always gonna miss a decent chunk of the season.</p>
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<p>Be good when he comes back up here and links up with is brothers....</p> -
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<p>Back in 2003 Thorn wasn't a 'monster' but grew to be a great player. All signs is that Barrett is better than when Thorn first played super rugby.</p>
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<p>So you are comparing the physicality of Barret to Thorn? Accept your point about Thorn becoming a great player because he swapped codes at an older age and had to learn a different game essentially. I still can't see the comparison between the 2 but oh well.</p> -
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<p>he is part of the squad but was always gonna miss a decent chunk of the season.</p>
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<p>Be good when he comes back up here and links up with is brothers....</p>
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<p>He wants to doesn't he? He was very reluctant to turn out for Canterbury in the first place due to his Northland roots.</p> -
Reluctant probably isn't the right word, but he really wants to play for Northland, especially alongside his brother, shame his older brother Cam was forced into retirement, I watched Josh and Axel Goodhue turn out for Kawakawa last weekend, and both managed to shine in a side that leaked 60+
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="577589" data-time="1462596862"><p>Reluctant probably isn't the right word, but he really wants to play for Northland, especially alongside his brother, shame his older brother Cam was forced into retirement, I watched Josh and Axel Goodhue turn out for Kawakawa last weekend, and both managed to shine in a side that leaked 60+</p></blockquote>
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Think he is older than Jack and Josh but younger than Cam, he played 8 last week, with Cam coaching, if their family weren't at Kawakawa the club would die.
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<p>Anyone seen/heard anything about Robbie Fruean playing club rugby? Wonder whether he'll be available for this week's match and whether they'll name him in the 23. Or maybe they'll wait for an "easier" game (Tahs)?</p>
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<p>He hasn't played any in Chch.</p> -
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<p>He hasn't played any in Chch.</p>
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<p>Seen any games of Braydon Ennor down there? He's a Auckland kid who just went down there this year. I think he's playing for University.</p> -
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<p>Seen any games of Braydon Ennor down there? He's a Auckland kid who just went down there this year. I think he's playing for University.</p>
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<p>Is that the tall midfielder from St Kents who played 1st XV last year?</p> -
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<p>Is that the tall midfielder from St Kents who played 1st XV last year?</p>
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<p>Yeah, that's him. He's part of the Crusaders Academy now.</p> -
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<p>Seen any games of Braydon Ennor down there? He's a Auckland kid who just went down there this year. I think he's playing for University.</p>
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<p>I know who you're talking about but haven't seen any of him down here. SammyC might have seen him.</p>
