Crusaders 2019

[Chris]

@nepia that may count against him getting a contract and to be honest I would rather we contracted a eligible player looking at who has been mentioned,plenty of good options

[Chris]

@stargazer yeah the only criticism I have is he tries to do too much and offloads late by trying to beat one more player than he needs to.

[Nepia]

@chris said in Crusaders 2019:

@nepia that may count against him getting a contract and to be honest I would rather we contracted a eligible player looking at who has been mentioned,plenty of good options

TBF, he's a bit hot and cold with poor discipline.

Interestingly his brother played for the Junior Kangaroos on the weekend.

[Chris]

@nepia yeah that’s a fair comment as I mentioned above he tries too much sometimes and play breaks down around him a bit

[Stargazer]

@nepia Poor discipline during club rugby. I don't want to jinx anything, so I'm not saying anything about his discipline during M10 Cup.

[Chris]

Talking about Bay players where does Cridge sit he’s a big unit still in the Canes Radar ?

[Chris B.]

@chris said in Crusaders 2019:

@chris-b My pick is Dunshea,Bedwell-Curtis

I like all three, but I kind of think we should have another out and out open-side, which makes me lean towards Harmon. I like that he's pretty abrasive, as well.

Manu and Rayasi would both be good signings, I think - but, I'll be surprised if the NI franchises let them slip this far south.

Tima Faingaanuku has been going OK this year - looks like he's bulked up a bit and wouldn't be the worst signing, but I doubt he'll set the world on fire.

[Canes4life]

@chris he did his rehab with the Canes but nothing has been confirmed whether he has signed on with them or not.

[Chris]

@canes4life Canes need another Lock could be worse options

[Canes4life]

@chris yeah he is a unit and still only 22. Just has to stop getting injured.

[Chris]

Mike Delany Retiring from Rugby last night at Bop awards. Brett Cameron to sign with Saders ?

[Chris B.]

@chris Surely!

A few suggestions that he'd be foolish to plonk himself behind Mo'unga and arguably Hunt, but I think he should play the patient long game and have a couple of development seasons at the Crusaders rather than trying to rush into a starter's berth elsewhere and risk sinking without a trace!

[Chris]

@chris-b Maybe but young players are impatient and some want it now,As a massive Crusaders supporter I would like him to sign with us but I understand if he takes another Gig

[Cantab79]

I'd love Cameron to sign for the Crusaders. And in a RWC year, with Mo'unga potentially being managed, there's a chance he'd get a couple of starts and a few more bench appearances. And of course he'd be playing behind a "Rolls Royce pack".

[Chris B.]

@chris That's why he's hopefully got parents and an agent.

TBH if you've come through the Canterbury system and the Crusaders come knocking on your door, I reckon you'd have to have a bloody good offer from elsewhere to turn them down.

It really is a bit like a free shake of the AB dice!

[Bones]

I'd say there's a fair bit of difference between the amount you earn starting, vs the amount you earn making the odd appearance, off the bench. You can't always put it down to impatience.

[Chris]

@bones depends on how you put your 38 together main 32 all on same SR amount
6 add ons on development contracts so that’s shouldn’t really be an issue

[Bones]

@chris surely there's at least a match bonus?

[ACT Crusader]

Nice to see a number of Saders players playing well in that semi - from both sides.

[Chris]

Defiantly looks good for a 3 peat in SR fingers crossed