Crusaders 2020
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@Higgins said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2020:
@Cyclops really. I’m all for having the best team.
And some wonder why many on this board give Canterbury and Crusaders fans a hard time.
Since when do "those" ferners need a reason to give Canterbury and Crusaders fans a hard time?
Maybe they have longer memories?
Need to let that go A few idiots don't judge everyone by a few.
Yep, I’m not saying it’s true of all Cantabs at all.
Having said that, this smells like, (my guess) ‘we’re losing Sam Whitelock for a year, so why can’t we sign a similar replacement?’
In other words, we might not win, waaaaah.
The answer should be ‘develop your own local replacements or poach from the other provinces and super bases like you have been doing’.
You could almost apply this situation in reverse too. The Hurricanes have JGB and could argue that every other Super Rugby team should be forced to find room for an equivalent player of his quality in their squad!
WOW hopefully not anyway we have one maybe a worse player Brett Cameron so we are doing our bit for your theory.
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@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris Another 10, too. Esp because Cameron is terrible.
Agree hes a major worry if Mounga goes down injured
I'm pretty surprised the Crusaders let Mitch Hunt escape south. Mitch probably isn't the greatest first five to play the game, but as a second string Super first-five he's pretty decent.
I'll be interested to see who they replace him with.
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@Stargazer lincoin muculuthie
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@chchfanatic I think someone must have been talking rubbish as I’ve heard no leaks. Surely it would’ve got out by now. I mentioned it to my source and he never said no , but I think it’s not true.
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@chchfanatic You're replying to yourself.
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@Stargazer haha I didn’t realise I’d done that. Too early in the morning. Talking about the rumour I heard about the saracens player. I don’t think it’s true. But my source never denied it.
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Someone on insta showed the team sheet with the names blacked out saying that the only ‘talking point’ was the choice of captain.
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It wouldn't surprise me one bit if the Crusaders go for co-captains, a non-frontrow forward (maybe Douglas) and a back (maybe Havili, who was the Crusaders' vice-captain when Crotty got injured in the Finals and has been Ta$man's captain for two seasons).
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@Stargazer Havili would make sense - he's a nailed on starter. Isn't he a member of their leadership group now?
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@Chris-B said in Crusaders 2020:
Probably a forward - experienced, nailed on starter, who will play lots of minutes - Taylor, Barrett or Douglas.
Douglas played an average of less than 60 minutes per match this year so he might not be in the frame under that criteria. Although with Taufua gone he might get extended game time.
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@Stargazer Scott Barrett is captain
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@Chris-B said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
Looks like these 28 players have signed for The Crusaders 20/20 as far as I can find out.A few Holes to fill if they haven't already
Taylor
Makalio
McAlisterJager
Moody
Alaalatoa
BowerBarrett S
Strange
Dunshea M
RomanoHarmon
Christie
Havili S
Roots
Blackadder
DouglasHall
Drummond
EnariMounga
CameronGoodhue
EnnorMataele
Reece
Fainga'anuku. L
BridgeJordan
Havili DOK - at last count we needed eight more names. Based on previous discussions and a bit of speculation I'm going for:
Harry Allan (loosehead prop)
Isaac Salmon (tighthead prop)
Ratu Meli Naureau Naevo Derenalagi (blindside/lock) (hope I got the right Ratu Meli!)
Tom Sanders (loose forward)Colin Slade (or someone like him - returning from abroad) (first five)
Rameka Poihipi (2nd five)
Fetuli Paea (centre)
Tima Fainga'anuku (wing) -
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2020:
@Stargazer Scott Barrett is captain
Tried not to steal your thunder too much!
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@Chris-B said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris-B said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
Looks like these 28 players have signed for The Crusaders 20/20 as far as I can find out.A few Holes to fill if they haven't already
Taylor
Makalio
McAlisterJager
Moody
Alaalatoa
BowerBarrett S
Strange
Dunshea M
RomanoHarmon
Christie
Havili S
Roots
Blackadder
DouglasHall
Drummond
EnariMounga
CameronGoodhue
EnnorMataele
Reece
Fainga'anuku. L
BridgeJordan
Havili DOK - at last count we needed eight more names. Based on previous discussions and a bit of speculation I'm going for:
Harry Allan (loosehead prop)
Isaac Salmon (tighthead prop)
Ratu Meli Naureau Naevo Derenalagi (blindside/lock) (hope I got the right Ratu Meli!)
Tom Sanders (loose forward)Colin Slade (or someone like him - returning from abroad) (first five)
Rameka Poihipi (2nd five)
Fetuli Paea (centre)
Tima Fainga'anuku (wing)I would be happy with all of those but I reckon you maybe wrong on. Isaac Salmon,Ratu Meli Naureau Naevo Derenalagi,Colin Slade. I hope you are right,I like that 8 you have named.Although Tom Sanders worries me very injury prone.
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