Crusaders 2024

[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.

[Yeetyaah]

@gt12 said in Crusaders 2024:

My guess is George Bridge.

Oh god I hope so.

[Crazy Horse]

@Yeetyaah said in Crusaders 2024:

@gt12 said in Crusaders 2024:

My guess is George Bridge.

Oh god I hope so.

He is a useful player at Super level.

[taniwharugby]

@Crazy-Horse and given all the young whipper-snappers running around for the Crusaders, that kind of experience would be invaluable.

[Chris]

@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2024:

@Yeetyaah said in Crusaders 2024:

@gt12 said in Crusaders 2024:

My guess is George Bridge.

Oh god I hope so.

He is a useful player at Super level.

As FB cover he would be useful.

[Yeetyaah]

@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2024:

@Yeetyaah said in Crusaders 2024:

@gt12 said in Crusaders 2024:

My guess is George Bridge.

Oh god I hope so.

He is a useful player at Super level.

He is definitely one of the players of all time

[Canes4life]

@Yeetyaah George Bridge is the GOAT

[chchfanatic]

@African-Monkey my source is no longer at the crusaders 😉😉

[cgrant]

Am I wrong but I think Aumua's strength and lack of speed make him better suited to 2nd five than centre ?

[Chris]

@cgrant said in Crusaders 2024:

Am I wrong but I think Aumua's strength and lack of speed make him better suited to 2nd five than centre ?

I don’t think Amua lack speeds for a centre
He compares on the same level as Tele’a
at the highlanders and Lienert -Brown.
At Centre he has less traffic to negotiate maybe just a one on one tackle to bust that is where he does damage.
He will go better this week with Havilli inside him to give him space.
McLeod at 2nd five is a blind runner who cuts back in and away from his centre McLeod had a lot of carries last week but nothing went outside him all game or he spilled the pass.

[Tim]

@Chris His big work on is defence. Hasn't improved from last season, if round one was a valid indication. He was also inconsistent for Ta$man last year.