Crusaders 2019
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@african-monkey said in Crusaders 2019:
@mariner4life Enjoy the cheap likes from all the regulars...
They're "up votes" and mine aren't cheap.
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@chris Yeah @mariner4life lame as fuck mate!
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@chris-b said in Crusaders 2019:
@canes4life said in Crusaders 2019:
@stargazer And the 2019 title goes to the Crusaders. I think it's stronger than this year's team, going to take a big effort from other teams to pip them up again this year.
Not sure the five newbies are better than the five guys they've replaced - Seta, Crockett, Samu, Delany, Macilai seem > Punivai, Allan, Douglas, Cameron, Faingaanuku - especially the first two. But, only Douglas seems likely to see a lot of time unless injuries strike severely.
What is different and better - at least right now - is that Moody, Franks, Read, Dagg and Jordan are hopefully all good to go from the outset. A few others like Makalio, Strange, Ennor and Hunt are more experienced and better players than last year.
I'm pleased to see Tim Bateman back - I wasn't expecting it and he's a good transitional option as midfield cover for Crotty and Goodhue - along with Havili and Ennor.
Probably not surprisingly Jone Macilai the only guy to get cut (I think). Wasn't one of Razor's men and he seemed completely reluctant to use him. Made the bench for one game and that was about it, I think. Enari in for Stratton.
After the milestone match where Crockett put in a big shift off the bench, he played very little after that. So Razor was already looking beyond.
Samu is an interesting one. Decent enough player but I can’t recall any standout performances that others in this squad won’t be able to do on par with Pete.
Tamanivalu is a massive loss and we don’t have a ready replacement that has the combination of his skill set, versatility and experience. I’m sure Razor will find other ways to use our backs to get go forward, but he was an excellent bail out option throughout the last two years and had improved defensively, under the high ball and an effective kicking game.
Delany and Cameron is much of a muchness for me. And Jone was hot and cold and the emergence of Ennor will pay off next year IMO.
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@act-crusader Pretty much agree with all that.
We'll only miss Crockett if injuries strike - he was a huge bonus with Moody and Perry both missing the first half of the season.
Seta definitely a massive loss - but he could be offset in a different way by Jordan or maybe even a fit and firing Israel Dagg, desperately fighting for a RWC berth.
The big negative for the season is that there might be a bunch of first stringers more focused on RWC than winning Super rugby.
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@stargazer said in Crusaders 2019:
There's a rumour going around that Sevu Reece is training with the Crusaders. Can anyone confirm this?
There will be no beating up no wimmin in Crusader country.....
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2019 will be Brad Mooar's last SR season as Crusaders assistant coach. He'll be the new head coach of the Scarlets, replacing Wayne Pivac. It's unclear from the announcement for how long he has signed. It just says he "has been signed as the region’s new head coach for the 2019-20 season and beyond."
https://www.scarlets.wales/en/news/articles/new-head-coach-confirmed/
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@stargazer he had a pretty solid season, slow start but built into it well and his scrummaging improved too.
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Just thought I’d let everyone know apparently the crusaders are the fittest they’ve been in the 3 years since razor has taken over. They’re super confident they can repeat , have great depth to cover all the all black absences.
Sevu Reece has been killing preseason and could go close to a starting spot. Plenty of competition though. Outside backs to pick out of bridge, havilli , dagg , mataele ,Jordan , Ennor , Leicester F , Punivai. Some crazy depth there -
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2019:
apparently the crusaders are the fittest they’ve been
Kiss of death right there. Just ask the Warriors.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2019:
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2019:
apparently the crusaders are the fittest they’ve been
Kiss of death right there. Just ask the Warriors.
And the blues
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@nzzp said in Crusaders 2019:
@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2019:
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2019:
apparently the crusaders are the fittest they’ve been
Kiss of death right there. Just ask the Warriors.
And the blues
And the Wallabies...Poms... etc
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@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2019:
Just thought I’d let everyone know apparently the crusaders are the fittest they’ve been in the 3 years since razor has taken over. They’re super confident they can repeat , have great depth to cover all the all black absences.
Sevu Reece has been killing preseason and could go close to a starting spot. Plenty of competition though. Outside backs to pick out of bridge, havilli , dagg , mataele ,Jordan , Ennor , Leicester F , Punivai. Some crazy depth thereYikes, good to hear re the fitness but hope they're not over-confident!
As for Reece, well, he'd need several injuries and some outstanding form at training and in pre season games to claim a regular season starting spot.
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