Crusaders 2019

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@mariner4life at Super level Rangi was one of the top tackle bust backs. Recall a couple of seasons he was only behind Nonu in that area.

Would have Brad Thorn ahead of Blackadder and Jack. Jack on the bench.

Chris

Nadolo,Rico Gear are other wing options I would have thought

Chris

@mariner4life I don’t know what colour has to do with selections

Cyclops

What about Dagg on the left and Gear on the right?

Crotty/Goodhue midfield for sure.

Blackadder is the ultimate loyalty pick! Great leader but not needed in this team. Thorn for sure.

MN5

@Chris said in Crusaders 2019:

@mariner4life I don’t know what colour has to do with selections

I believe he's alluding to the fact that most other "all time" selections have an abundance of Polynesians.

Possibly not the best choice of words in light of recent events there though.

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@Chris said in Crusaders 2019:

Nadolo,Rico Gear are other wing options I would have thought

What does Nadolo have to do with this?

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@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2019:

Norm Berryman instead of Caleb Ralph? Or Rico Gear?

Caleb’s try scoring record at Super level was pretty impressive and given he made the ABs...

sparky

@Stargazer

Chris Jack or Brad Thorn or Scott Barrett ahead of Todd Blackadder.

Scott Barrett or Razor ahead of Reuben "Samsonite" Thorne.

Never a great fan of the Cart Horse. Rico Gear in his place.

SammyC

@sparky said in Crusaders 2019:

@Stargazer

Chris Jack or Scott Barrett ahead of Todd Blackadder.

Scott Barrett or Razor ahead of Reuben "Samsonite" Thorne.

Never a great fan of the Cart Horse. Rico Gear in his place.

Lol... there’s no way Barrett or razor makes it ahead of Thorne... did razor even play 6? Barrett a part time 6 at best.

Chris Jack makes the starting team for me... he’s up there for best crusader of all time I reckon. Gave it his all in every single game.

rotated

At Super level there is a good case for Mehrts at 10 and Carter at 12.

Mehrts a better contributor at all levels than Mauger and Carter dipped is toes at 12 enough all throughout his career to be a genuine 12 selection.

Chris

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Chris

@ACT-Crusader misread the post Crusader Allblack XV thought it was read Crusaders XV

Chris

@MN5 fair enough that could be explained by the population base of Christchurch through the years smaller Polynesian base when SR started has increased markedly over the last 10 years

sparky

Who should be the coach for the Crusaders Greatest XV?

Wayne Smith? Robbie Deans? Scott Robertson?

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@sparky said in Crusaders 2019:

Who should be the coach for the Crusaders Greatest XV?

Wayne Smith? Robbie Deans? Scott Robertson?

Now that we all agree that Blackadder shouldn’t be a starting lock, he is now free to be the coach....

Sticking with the theme though, I guess the only two candidates are Smith or Deans given they have been in the AB coaching setup too.

Crucial

If not a Merts/Carter 10/12, then surely Carter, Crotty, Laulala would be a better 10/12/13?

Tim

Tony Marsh at 12.

sparky

@ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders 2019:

@sparky said in Crusaders 2019:

Who should be the coach for the Crusaders Greatest XV?

Wayne Smith? Robbie Deans? Scott Robertson?

Now that we all agree that Blackadder shouldn’t be a starting lock, he is now free to be the coach.

Perfect if you want to go side-to-side-to-side in attack.

cgrant

Cribb on the bench.

Billy Tell

@Cyclops said in Crusaders 2019:

@Chris said in Crusaders 2019:

https://crusaders.co.nz/news/1340-squad-named-to-travel-to-south-africa

Hunt seems to be preferred again. Last ditch effort to re-sign him?

IMO it’s because he shot JFK

#lovemeagoodconspiracytheory

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Crusaders 2019