Crusaders 2024

[Chris]

Newell and Havilli both back next week.

[Canes4life]

@Chris I wonder if Havili will slot into the midfield and partner McLeod OR drop to fullback. Aumua probably had the least involvement of any player in Super history with his performance last night. Didn't touch the ball until the second half, crazy for a midfielder.

[Chris]

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2024:

@Chris I wonder if Havili will slot into the midfield and partner McLeod OR drop to fullback. Aumua probably had the least involvement of any player in Super history with his performance last night. Didn't touch the ball until the second half, crazy for a midfielder.

Havilli to 2nd five I think.
Aumua he did make 9 tackles he did miss 3,
I still think outside a different 2nd five he could be a handful,McCloud was inclined to just run back in field and away from Aumua every time.
McCloud gave a great off load for Fihaki first try but he was very poor last night.

[SBW1]

Better than the opener last year, Saders were badly towled. Fergus Burke still to come in, who else is yet to return?

[Chris]

Havilli
Newell
Taylor
Blackadder
McAlister
Gallagher
Burke
And now Williams
All due back sometime during the season

[george33]

@Chris any news on Williams didn't look great hopefully not to serious for the young man

[Chris]

@george33 said in Crusaders 2024:

@Chris any news on Williams didn't look great hopefully not to serious for the young man

Out for a while Hamstring waiting on scans wether it is a tear or bad pull.
could be 6 weeks if its bad.

[Canes4life]

@Chris for a big guy like that you'd assume 6 weeks would be the minimum.

[Chris]

Reihana having scans for an AC shoulder joint problem, out for this week at least.

[Daffy Jaffy]

From Reddit -
Rivez and Tamaiti look like they're out until after the bye.

Interesting hearing Penney talk about how they're in negotiations to get someone from overseas out of their contract early, as outside back cover. Should be able to tell us who in the next week.
I wonder who?

[Machpants]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Crusaders 2024:

From Reddit -
Rivez and Tamaiti look like they're out until after the bye.

Interesting hearing Penney talk about how they're in negotiations to get someone from overseas out of their contract early, as outside back cover. Should be able to tell us who in the next week.
I wonder who?

Mo'unga

[Canes4life]

@Machpants where's DC at?

[Bovidae]

If a high-profile player, Fainga'anuku would seem to be the obvious answer.

[gt12]

@Bovidae

I would assume that would only be if he were unhappy - I can't imagine the money he would get offered here would be in the same ballpark to what he is on.

My guess is George Bridge.

[Chris]

@gt12 said in Crusaders 2024:

@Bovidae

I would assume that would only be if he were unhappy - I can't imagine the money he would get offered here would be in the same ballpark to what he is on.

My guess is George Bridge.

George Bridge has 18 months to run on his contract

Faing'anuku has 14 months

[African Monkey]

@chchfanatic put these guys out of their misery and tell them who it is.

[Chris]

The Crusaders need FB cover that should give a hint.

[Canes4life]

@Chris has he played for the Saders before?

[Chris]

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2024:

@Chris has he played for the Saders before?

The thing is no deal has been done the Crusaders are negotiating an early release it may not get over the line.I don't want to throw a name out there and it falls through.But they are looking for a FB who can play wing.
They are looking at a couple of options.But nothing signed as yet.

[Canes4life]

@Chris don't worry I'm sure they aren't a reader of the Fern and we won't judge you if it falls through.