Crusaders v Reds

Canes4life

Odd that both wingers have switched sides. Why would you move Reece off his preferred wing?

Chris

Havilli at First five is a request from outside the Crusaders.

gt12

Havili at 10 just screams of desperation for an answer. Should just stick with Reihana.

On the other hand, it looks like a case of just getting your best players on the field all at once.

Fihaki must feel pretty hard done by with having been dropped for McNicholl last week and now for Halfpenny who hasn’t played any footy at all since his injury, interesting decision.

Definitely that, and a call from the AB coach.

To be honest, as I thought in 2020, his best chance to maintain an AB jumper is to be Mr fixit - if he can cover 10, 12, FB he's a very handy squaddie.

Duluth

@Canes4life said in Crusaders v Reds:

Odd that both wingers have switched sides. Why would you move Reece off his preferred wing?

McNicholl was fullback last week (Murray the other wing). I presume McNicholl is only comfortable on the right?

[edit] Nope, McNicholl has played left wing a couple of times this year

Chris

@Canes4life said in Crusaders v Reds:

Odd that both wingers have switched sides. Why would you move Reece off his preferred wing?

This is the way the wings lined up in their win v Chiefs
Reece started on the left wing in that game also.

Landers92

Do we know for a fact Havili if playing at 10 due to a request from Razor or is this just an assumption that has caught wind?

george33

@Landers92 Yes it's Razor , don't agree but true

Landers92

@george33 said in Crusaders v Reds:

@Landers92 Yes it's Razor , don't agree but true

Just seen Penney interview now saying it. Very interesting

george33

Drummond, Havilli, first Test 9/10, think there might be some big casualties come selection time,

Ruginmel

@Landers92 can you link the interview in?

nzzp

@raymelb said in Crusaders v Reds:

@Landers92 can you link the interview in?

referenced here

'Very appreciative': All Blacks nudge Crusaders towards Havili's first-five selection against Reds

The talented utility has already played at fullback and midfield for the national team.

Landers92

@raymelb said in Crusaders v Reds:

@Landers92 can you link the interview in?

No sorry, just saw it on prime news. I’m sure 1 news or 3 news will have in on soon if you’re able to tune in.

Landers92

@george33 said in Crusaders v Reds:

Drummond, Havilli, first Test 9/10, think there might be some big casualties come selection time,

If that’s the all blacks 9/10 come test time we are in trouble… no chance that’s the 9/10 mate haha

Tim

@george33 said in Crusaders v Reds:

Drummond, Havilli, first Test 9/10, think there might be some big casualties come selection time,

LOL. If that happened I would deputize you all to be part of the Silverfern posse to resolve the situation.

Dan54

I not sure he will be that out of position at 10, he was first receiver wheb playing outside RMo real often. Not saying he won't have to maybe think a little different, but just maybe not too bad.