SF: Crusaders (Good) v Blues (Evil)
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@Bones said in SF: Crusaders (Good) v Blues (Evil):
@Kirwan said in SF: Crusaders (Good) v Blues (Evil):
@Chris said in SF: Crusaders (Good) v Blues (Evil):
Angus Gardiner Ref for this SF
Prefer him to the thief.
Feel like he's going to do his best to change your mind!
I don’t think he’s that good, but distributes his wackiness across both teams.
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@Chris-B we are really digging deep into our tight 5 stocks with that bench.
Massive test for some of lesser played players.
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@ACT-Crusader I daresay a lot of that bench won't see the field
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@Chris-B said in SF: Crusaders (Good) v Blues (Evil):
Crusaders and Blues clashing and there's probably only Scott Barrett who's part of the ABs starting pack - and he's out of position.
It's just not right! Clearly the spreading of talent to the other franchises has gone too far.
I will do one if Papalii doesn't start this year though.
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@Kiwiwomble said in SF: Crusaders (Good) v Blues (Evil):
how have we got this far without a comment on the title?!
I commented on it on the first page.
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@Tim said in SF: Crusaders (Good) v Blues (Evil):
@Chris-B said in SF: Crusaders (Good) v Blues (Evil):
Crusaders and Blues clashing and there's probably only Scott Barrett who's part of the ABs starting pack - and he's out of position.
It's just not right! Clearly the spreading of talent to the other franchises has gone too far.
I will do one if Papalii doesn't start this year though.
On current form Paps is behind the much maligned Cane and doesn't deserve to start ahead of him.
He'll get his chance though, off the bench and in minnow games. Possibly even in warm ups.
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@Nepia said in SF: Crusaders (Good) v Blues (Evil):
@Kiwiwomble said in SF: Crusaders (Good) v Blues (Evil):
how have we got this far without a comment on the title?!
I commented on it on the first page.
...yeah...thats on me
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As for Friday night’s first semifinal between the Crusaders and Blues and whether he’ll be keeping a close eye?
“Yeah, hell yeah,” McMillan said.
“It’s going to be a great fixture isn’t it. Bang the s... out of each other, I hope.
“Two quality teams. Crusaders a little bit banged up, but tough to beat down there, know how to get the job done. But Blues starting to come into some good form, a lot of their best players out on the park.
“So it’s going to be a hell of a game, I imagine.”
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@Chris-B Personally I don’t think the Blues will ever get a better chance to beat the Crusaders in Christchurch when you look at the list of players that the Saders are missing
It say one hell of a lot about this franchise that they are going in as overwhelmingly favouritesJoe Moody
Finally Brewis
George Bower
Fletcher Newall
Sam Whitelock
Callum Grace
Ethan Blackadder
David Havilli
Sevu ReeceEveryone of those names would be in the 15-23 if available, that’s crazy
It’s definitely evens up the away advantage the Blues are definitely a chance no question
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@Steven-Harris I think that is a mistake. Never ever look at who is missing from team, and look who is there, and you see a fairly reasonable team.
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@Dan54 it’s fair to say if the saders had all the front available , that’s gives them massive depth across the 23 and Reece and Havilli who has been a standout in 2023 would have given them X factor and midfielder that’s in form
At the end of the day it’s still gonna take a hell of an effort to knock the saders off but given their disposition in and around injuries and the solid Blues earlier round robin performance despite going down
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@Steven-Harris yep and wasn't a criticsm of your post or anything either mate, just evey team I coached etc, I would say don't let who is injured in opposition make you think the game is easier etc, recipe for disaster.
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@Steven-Harris Certainly won't be surprised if we get beaten.
You have to make a couple of odd positional selections with props in the backline,
but here's the Crusaders Unavailable XVMoody, Bell, Newell
Whitelock, Gallagher
Dunshea, Blackadder, Grace
Hotham, Kemara
Havili, Brewis
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@Crucial said in SF: Crusaders (Good) v Blues (Evil):
@Bovidae said in SF: Crusaders (Good) v Blues (Evil):
I am assuming that TJ will be on a flight to Chch today.
Gee thanks. I had been looking forward to watching
Better to reconcile with the fact, than be shocked at 7 pm. I can't even remove the commentary now!
I could be wrong but it seems to be written into his Sky contract.
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Whitelock and Blackadder are big losses for the Crusader's but I still think they'll get through. Blues forwards aren't quite there yet to force the result.
I'm amazed to see the line "injury ravaged Crusaders team" and still see Goodhue on the team sheet however.
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I'm picking a boil over tonight, I think the Blues will get the job done somehow.
The Crusaders without Whitelock in the playoffs are there for the taking. They always go down a cog when he's not on the field and I think with the injury toll to the Crusaders, it might just be the Blues night.
But I also wouldn't put my money on the Crusaders losing so what do I know.
