Crusaders 2024

[Chris]

It seems the Isaiah Ravula’s signing is not a 100% done deal as the Drua and Hurricanes are hunting his signature as well.
Cruden has also had a discussion with The Crusaders nothing has come of that as yet.

[Steven Harris]

Rivez Reihana has been signed by the Crusaders .

[Bovidae]

Reihana was always going to be struggling for game time at the Chiefs with the return of Trask. Hopefully he gets more opportunities to play at the Crusaders. I guess that points to Ioane staying at the Chiefs too.

[tubbyj]

Why doesn't anyone sign Alex Harford for Super rugby? He has looked very good every time I have seen him play for Canterbury. Better than half the 10s that played Super rugby last season.

[Dan54]

@Bovidae said in Crusaders 2024:

Reihana was always going to be struggling for game time at the Chiefs with the return of Trask. Hopefully he gets more opportunities to play at the Crusaders. I guess that points to Ioane staying at the Chiefs too.

Quite interesting that Crusaders have got 2-10s that wouldn't get gametime at Chiefs.

[SBW1]

Aaron Cruden would be a handy pickup for the Saders. Next year's squad is starting to attract a few veterans with Heinz locked in and Crotty.

[Crazy Horse]

@Dan54 said in Crusaders 2024:

@Bovidae said in Crusaders 2024:

Reihana was always going to be struggling for game time at the Chiefs with the return of Trask. Hopefully he gets more opportunities to play at the Crusaders. I guess that points to Ioane staying at the Chiefs too.

Quite interesting that Crusaders have got 2-10s that wouldn't get gametime at Chiefs.

Yeah the Chiefs should stop hoarding players. It's not fair.

[Dan54]

@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2024:

@Dan54 said in Crusaders 2024:

@Bovidae said in Crusaders 2024:

Reihana was always going to be struggling for game time at the Chiefs with the return of Trask. Hopefully he gets more opportunities to play at the Crusaders. I guess that points to Ioane staying at the Chiefs too.

Quite interesting that Crusaders have got 2-10s that wouldn't get gametime at Chiefs.

Yeah the Chiefs should stop hoarding players. It's not fair.

Lol well they not really , they sent one to Japan and one to Crusaders last year.

[frugby]

Have heard Ioane Moananu is linking up with the Crusaders again next year as a replacement player (not part of the 38 contracted I don't think) as Codie Taylor is supposedly doing some sort of sabbatical.

Don't know the exact details, but I'm guessing it is more likely an extended break, e.g until May, rather than a contract in Japan.

[Chris]

@frugby

There is also an injury to McAlister which might keep him out of SR for a month.

[frugby]

@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:

@frugby

There is also an injury to McAlister which might keep him out of SR for a month.

Jeepers, is his hamstring tear that bad?

[Chris]

@frugby

That is healed but hurt his knee during NPC.

[Steven Harris]

Northland outside back Heremaia Murray has been signed by the Crusaders for 2024 , great reward for a stellar Npc season.

[SouthernMann]

Really smart from the Crusaders

[Steven Harris]

@SouthernMann Murray had turned down a wider training squad offer from the Blues

[SBW1]

What is happening in regard for a new 10 in 2024?

[Steven Harris]

@SBW1 with Fergus Burke out, i would imagine Rivez Reihana and Taha Kemara now battle for the number 1 spot , i suspect with Burkes injury depending on the recovery time they will want to bring in an experienced head in the group.
Reihana has been very good for the Taniwha and has grown as a player, time in the saddle helps.
Maybe Aaron Cruden could be an option, Harford looks a tidy piviot but for me i would still want someone with runs on the board.

[Stargazer]

@Steven-Harris Lincoln McClutchie is off-contract, too. The Crusaders have shown interest in him before he signed with MP, two years ago.

[Steven Harris]

@Stargazer Good call

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer surely both him and Josh Jacomb will pick up contracts.