Crusaders v Reds

[Landers92]

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Leigh Halfpenny is set to become the 4th oldest Super Rugby player on debut:
37y 297d - Hitoshi Ono (Sunwolves) 2016
36y 218d - Geoff Didier (Brumbies) 1996
35y 346d - Richard Loe (Crusaders) 1996
35y 134d - Leigh Halfpenny (Crusaders) 2024
34y 306d - Alshaun Bock (Kings) 2017

[gt12]

@mariner4life said in Crusaders v Reds:

@gt12 said in Crusaders v Reds:

@Landers92 said in Crusaders v Reds:

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.

Wait, being decidedly average in 3 positions is an advantage now?

Apparently, yes.

[Lancaster Park]

Wouldnt halfpenny be on kicking duty, pretty good % at international level.?

[Daffy Jaffy]

Referee: Jordan Way

Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy, Jeremy Markey

[SBW1]

Scott Robertson request sees ‘versatile’ All Black named in surprise position for Crusaders

All Blacks boss Scott Robertson has made a request to the Crusaders which has prompted a backline shuffle for their clash with the Reds.

[Yeetyaah]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Crusaders v Reds:

Referee: Jordan Way

Reds 13+

[Canes4life]

@Yeetyaah Junkyard Dog to score 5 tries.

In all seriousness though that Reece vs Tim Ryan matchup could be the most exciting 1v1 this year.

[Canes4life]

Blackadder withdrawn from the game today.

[Duluth]

..and Christie on the bench. So Christie wasn't injured

[Canes4life]

Just been confirmed by the Crusaders that Blackadder’s been pulled because there’s a good chance he’ll get injured and therefore as precautionary they’ve ruled him out before he does.

[Chris]

@Duluth said in Crusaders v Reds:

..and Christie on the bench. So Christie wasn't injured

He was last week quad hematoma.
All good now.

[Frank]

@Canes4life said in Crusaders v Reds:

Just been confirmed by the Crusaders that Blackadder’s been pulled because there’s a good chance he’ll get injured and therefore as precautionary they’ve ruled him out before he does.

Ease up on the guy.
He's played one full game this season.
His starting position at 6,7, or 8 in the AB is assured.

[Chris]

@Frank said in Crusaders v Reds:

@Canes4life said in Crusaders v Reds:

Just been confirmed by the Crusaders that Blackadder’s been pulled because there’s a good chance he’ll get injured and therefore as precautionary they’ve ruled him out before he does.

Ease up on the guy.
He's played one full game this season.
His starting position at 6,7, or 8 in the AB is assured.

Actually 2 and 1/2 games

[Frank]

Actually want to see him at 7. He's a beast when not injured.

[Nepia]

@Frank said in Crusaders v Reds:

Actually want to see him at 7. He's a beast when not injured.

Finau is a beast, Ta$man Jesus is busy and sometimes, not all the time, but sometimes it's not effective busy.

[Damo]

I am looking forward to this game. This will determine if the Crusaders are a force this year, or if the Rebels were just pies.

[Landers92]

@Canes4life said in Crusaders v Reds:

Just been confirmed by the Crusaders that Blackadder’s been pulled because there’s a good chance he’ll get injured and therefore as precautionary they’ve ruled him out before he does.

😂😂 that’s not bad. He’s genuinely made of glass.

Don’t like to see anyone injured but jeez this guy can’t catch a break. Hoping for his sake it isn’t too bad.

[Machpants]

Nice kick for havili

[Machpants]

@Damo said in Crusaders v Reds:

I am looking forward to this game. This will determine if the Crusaders are a force this year, or if the Rebels were just pies.

So far, is the latter. But early days