Crusaders v Chiefs

[Stargazer]

@gt12 Have there been changes in the coaching staff? After all, under far more difficult circumstances (huge number of injuries), the Chiefs went pretty well - with Cooper as head coach - in 2018.

[gt12]

@Stargazer

Not in coaching (I think) but in players - Cane of course, and the forwards leader (Messam) and backs leader (Maori Jesus). My guess is that the existing culture and senior players got them through last year, but there has been no development for this year.

[ACT Crusader]

Nothing like a game against the Chiefs to get your goal kicking back on track aye Richie. 5/6 not bad.

[Cyclops]

Is Will Jordan now the number one fullback for the Crusaders?

[sparky]

@Tim

Ankle sprain. Needs a scan to reveal the extent of the damage.

[Stargazer]

@Cyclops I think the line-up against the Highlanders will give a better indication of whether that's the case. As Brad Mooar said before the game, they used this game to give opportunities to several rookies. It wouldn't surprise me at all if they're going to rotate Jordan and Havili.

[ACT Crusader]

@Cyclops said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

Is Will Jordan now the number one fullback for the Crusaders?

Let’s not get carried away now. Havili still first choice. Reads the game very well.

The added bonus we have is that with Havili and Ennor in the XV we can select a specialist outside back on the bench (ie Jordan).

[sparky]

@ACT-Crusader

Disagree. They'll rotate them a bit. But Will Jordan is the better player already of the two: faster, stronger, better hands.

[cgrant]

Havili could be useful on the bench since he covers several positions. The Crusaders are blessed with good players, this is a kind of problem the other franchises would probably like to be embarrassed with.

[Hooroo]

So the oil out of the Chiefs camp is that the senior players are less than thrilled with Cooper and that there is a disconnect between the two. This comes as no surprise to anyone though.

[sparky]

@Hooroo

I suspect the man the Chiefs players would love to be coached by is Dave Rennie, but he just signed a contract extension.

[Toddy]

Sounds like Hammett may need to come in and clear out some of the senior players.

[gt12]

@Hooroo No! Really? Shocking.

[ACT Crusader]

@Toddy said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

Sounds like Hammett may need to come in and clear out some of the senior players.

Absolutely primed for a Hammett intervention.

[Donsteppa]

@ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

@Toddy said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

Sounds like Hammett may need to come in and clear out some of the senior players.

Absolutely primed for a Hammett intervention.

Even better, we might lure Scott Robertson home with the promise of Chiefs games at Blake Park and a post match surf at Clyde Street.

[Bones]

Hammett is only brought in to destroy teams and stop them making finals.

[canefan]

@Bones said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

Hammett is only brought in to destroy teams and stop them making finals.

Don't forget the 'culture change'

[Bones]

@canefan said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

@Bones said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

Hammett is only brought in to destroy teams and stop them making finals.

Don't forget the 'culture change'

Oh I haven't. But look, Chiefs are a mess already, that's not a job for Hammett.

[Nepia]

@Bones said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

@canefan said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

@Bones said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

Hammett is only brought in to destroy teams and stop them making finals.

Don't forget the 'culture change'

Oh I haven't. But look, Chiefs are a mess already, that's not a job for Hammett.

They still have BBBR, DMac, ALB and Cane in the team, moving them to other franchises is a job for Hammett.

[Bones]

@Nepia touché.