Crusaders 2022

[Nepia]

@mariner4life said in 2021 Crusaders:

@stargazer said in 2021 Crusaders:

@mariner4life Manasa Mataele (to Western Force).

who?

so you look at the Crusaders, see

Jordan
Reece
Bridge
Ennor
Fainga'anuku

all who play your position, and that's where you sign?

Ain't Super Rugby grand?

When you’re good at scoring tries due to good players inside you then the Crusaders make prefect sense, plus then he’s only an injury or two away from an AB spot (I mean other players getting injured, not the Ennor method of being selected for the ABs).

[george33]

@bovidae yes the other winger that's in blues squad he class and only 21

[gt12]

@george33 said in 2021 Crusaders:

@gt12 think blues got enough outside backs without fihaki he wouldn't get any game time mayb chiefs tho

Even better! Keep talking if your sauce is good.

[mariner4life]

@george33 said in 2021 Crusaders:

@chris b a shoot out between crusaders and blues backs for title mayb blues have edge in forwards tho

who do the Blues have in their backs?

The Crusaders have 7 fucking All Blacks in their backs alone. Then another guy who was bloody good this year.

[Chris]

@george33 said in 2021 Crusaders:

@chris b a shoot out between crusaders and blues backs for title mayb blues have edge in forwards tho

Maybe but the Crusaders pack of
Taylor
Moody
Jager
Whitelock
Barrett
Blackadder
Matera
Grace

is not to shabby.

[Tim]

@chris Ala'alatoa is a big loss, but damn the rest of that pack is good.

Blues need some locks.

[mariner4life]

@chris said in 2021 Crusaders:

@george33 said in 2021 Crusaders:

@chris b a shoot out between crusaders and blues backs for title mayb blues have edge in forwards tho

Maybe but the Crusaders pack of
Taylor
Moody
Jager
Whitelock
Barrett
Blackadder
Matera
Grace

is not to shabby.

loooool

the Crusaders top 23 would win a lot of tests.

[Chris]

@tim said in 2021 Crusaders:

@chris Ala'alatoa is a big loss, but damn the rest of that pack is good.

Blues need some locks.

Yep the Blues weak point lock maybe .
Dunshea and Stange bench options along with Bower,Williams,Makalio,Havilli
makes the pack look strong.

[george33]

@mariner4life beauden,ioane,clarke,talea,Roger tuivase sheck,kata,perofeta,Christie,zarn Sullivan,ruru,narawa and kneepkins wingers from taranaki,heem,plummer AJ Lam,and young u21 midfielders Corey Evans

[mariner4life]

@george33 said in 2021 Crusaders:

@mariner4life beauden,ioane,clarke,talea,Roger tuivase sheck,kata,perofeta,Christie,zarn Sullivan,ruru,narawa and kneepkins wingers from taranaki,heem,plummer AJ Lam,and young u21 midfielders Corey Evans

oh yeah totally matches up...

If the Crusaders don't go unbeaten in 2022 then it's a massive choke job

[george33]

@mariner4life
Sotutu
Papalii
A.ioane
Darry
Tuipoluto
Laulala
Tuinakafe
Hodgman
Tuungafasi
Dillion hunt
Renata
T.Robinson
List goes on

[Stargazer]

Typical TSF

[george33]

@chris would b indeed ,they had the other young English centre who injoyed experience at blues and played at same club at some stage

[mariner4life]

@stargazer well quite. It's a discussion board, and discussions are fluid

[Canes4life]

Don't really get why Naholo has gone to the Crusaders. Don't think he will see much game time there. With Lester, Bridge, Reece, Jordan and Ennor all capable of playing wing I don't think he will see many minutes VS the Highlanders where he could have competed for a starting position.

[Stargazer]

@canes4life Unless the Highlanders already decided to sign his brother ...

[Canes4life]

@stargazer that's true. Probably had room for both though.

[Kiwiwomble]

the chat was we were trying for both...but maybe not true, id say more likely playing for the legendary Crusaders being more attractive is a more obvious reason, young bloke are always full of confidence they can prove themselves and displace an incumbent

[Stargazer]

Posting the offical news in the right thread

[Yeetyaah]

@kiwiwomble tbf to outplay Bridge all you have to do is catch the ball.