Crusaders 2024
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@Machpants said in Crusaders 2024:
Ignoring the Crusaders are bad = problems for the ABs. The actual shape of the saders in the example is so awful, who is attack coach there?
Will the Crusaders' decline spark a slow death for New Zealand rugby?
The once-mighty Crusaders franchise have lost all five Super Rugby Pacific matches this season, potentially destabilising the All Blacks.
James Marshall who I don't rate and was surprised he got the job.
Last Season Scott Hansen covered his arse by developing game plans for different teams but is not there now. -
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@ruggabee said in Crusaders 2024:
@Chris what's Ellison covering this year? I understand he's been defence since 2021 but didn't his role change this year with Matt Todd joining the group?
Ellison Still Defence helped by Todd who also has the breakdown to look after.
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@Kirwan said in Crusaders 2024:
The games have been the most entertaining for about ten years, it’s been great.
Going to take slight issue ... Super Rugby has been great for the last couple of years, just was cooler to slag the game off.
Just seems this year it's allowable to say so.
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@Bones said in Crusaders 2024:
@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2024:
But jog on with your fickle support, just don't come running back when the Crusaders start winning again
Not sure telling supporters to jog on is the best thing for the game.
I question your use of the bolded term when the post amounted to "I hate rugby because my team is losing".
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Blackadder,Burke,McAlister maybe LILO-Willie back straight after the bye.
Barrett and Williams a few weeks latter.
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@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:
Blackadder,Burke,McAlister maybe LILO-Willie back straight after the bye.
Barrett and Williams a few weeks latter.
Just save the hassle and give them the title now
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@MN5 said in Crusaders 2024:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:
Blackadder,Burke,McAlister maybe LILO-Willie back straight after the bye.
Barrett and Williams a few weeks latter.
Just save the hassle and give them the title now
You have called it.
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Went and watched University vs Sumner preseason on Saturday.
Toby Bell playing at 12 for University is a future All Black. Never seen him play before. A class above every other player on the field. Has the perfect physique for a 12. Has pace , power and has a quality rugby brain. -
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2024:
Went and watched University vs Sumner preseason on Saturday.
Toby Bell playing at 12 for University is a future All Black. Never seen him play before. A class above every other player on the field. Has the perfect physique for a 12. Has pace , power and has a quality rugby brain.Watched Bell in the Crusaders U/20 games this year he stood out in those games .
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@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2024:
Went and watched University vs Sumner preseason on Saturday.
Toby Bell playing at 12 for University is a future All Black. Never seen him play before. A class above every other player on the field. Has the perfect physique for a 12. Has pace , power and has a quality rugby brain.Watched Bell in the Crusaders U/20 games this year he stood out in those games .
He should get picked the NZ U/20 squad this year.Is he related to the hooking Bell's?
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@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2024:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2024:
Went and watched University vs Sumner preseason on Saturday.
Toby Bell playing at 12 for University is a future All Black. Never seen him play before. A class above every other player on the field. Has the perfect physique for a 12. Has pace , power and has a quality rugby brain.Watched Bell in the Crusaders U/20 games this year he stood out in those games .
He should get picked the NZ U/20 squad this year.Is he related to the hooking Bell's?
I don't think so Toby Bell is a Northland Boy originally.
George Bell from Otago originally so I don't think they are related.
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@Chris I dont believe so, but I have been known to be wrong now and again
He is from Kerikeri, is highly rated and the Blues were very keen on him too (was in thier 2021 U18 squad) but he opted to head further south.
He has played a bit at 10 as well (at least at club level anyway)
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@Chris Canes probably wouldn’t go for him already having Barrett and Higgins as 12 options, the latter in my view ironically I mentioned as being the best club player I had seen in Wellington for a long time a few years back.
The Canes also have young hot shot Jack O’Brien coming through who will likely start at centre for the NZ Under 20s this year.
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@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2024:
The Canes also have young hot shot Jack O’Brien coming through who will likely start at centre for the NZ Under 20s this year.
There is plenty of depth in the midfield and two players from last year's squad available again (Tuivailala and Taele). I think Bell will be there as well as Josh Whaanga. We may see a centre end up on the wing. O'Brien is no certainty to make the squad.
