Highlanders v Crusaders
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in all fairness, blues fans blaming one player for loosing any games in the decade before this season is a bit rich, not exactly world beaters in general
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
in all fairness, blues fans blaming one player for loosing any games in the decade before this season is a bit rich, not exactly world beaters in general
The point is he stood out as being particular poor amongst that group.
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Highlanders starting fullbacks in 2020
McKay (twice)
Collins (this will be his 4th start)
Koroi
GregoryIt seemed they had moved on from Collins but had to revert. The coaches had signalled they were going to go with Hunt before Ioane got injured.
Nehe should be available soon and they'll be tempted to put him at 15
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@KiwiMurph said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
in all fairness, blues fans blaming one player for loosing any games in the decade before this season is a bit rich, not exactly world beaters in general
The point is he stood out as being particular poor amongst that group.
all the penetration of me after a thousand schooners
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
in all fairness, blues fans blaming one player for loosing any games in the decade before this season is a bit rich, not exactly world beaters in general
Oh we blamed the CEO (gone), the board (mostly gone), coaches (gone or demoted), selections (of which Collins was an issue) and several other factors (talent scout, for example, also gone).
That's why the Blues turnaround has been so satisfying, seeing the changes made and the obvious improvements.
So Collins as a reason was four/five levels deep in our blame game.
But in a shower of shit, it takes talent to shine.
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@Duluth said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
Highlanders starting fullbacks in 2020
McKay (twice)
Collins (this will be his 4th start)
Koroi
GregoryIt seemed they had moved on from Collins but had to revert. The coaches had signalled they were going to go with Hunt before Ioane got injured.
Nehe should be available soon and they'll be tempted to put him at 15
i hope so, if fit, a genuine class option at the back so we can concentrate on the other issues we have in our backline...like right wing
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@Duluth said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
Highlanders starting fullbacks in 2020
McKay (twice)
Collins (this will be his 4th start)
Koroi
GregoryIt seemed they had moved on from Collins but had to revert. The coaches had signalled they were going to go with Hunt before Ioane got injured.
Nehe should be available soon and they'll be tempted to put him at 15
I hope he gets a good run without injury, he was so good in 2015.
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Crusaders
1 Joe Moody
2 Codie Taylor (C)
3 Michael Alaalatoa
4 Samuel Whitelock
5 Mitchell Dunshea
6 Ethan Blackadder
7 Tom Christie
8 Whetukamokamo Douglas (VC)
9 Mitchell Drummond
10 Richie Mo'unga
11 Leicester Faingaanuku
12 Jack Goodhue
13 Braydon Ennor
14 Will Jordan
15 David Havili (VC)RESERVES:
16 Andrew Makalio
17 George Bower
18 Oliver Jager
19 Quinten Strange
20 Sione Havili
21 Ereatara Enari
22 Fetuli Paea*
23 Sevu Reece*denotes Investec Super Rugby debut
https://crusaders.co.nz/news/1444-five-changes-to-crusaders-side-to-play-the-highlanders
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@KiwiMurph I know you'd love to read more into it, but he's being rested, just like Bryn Hall.
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people already posting on facebook that razor is showing a bit of over confidence resting bridge and hall...i mean...its still a very strong team...i'll be happy with a bonus point and keeping it close..we're playing better than the last time we played
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@Stargazer said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@KiwiMurph I know you'd love to read more into it, but he's being rested, just like Bryn Hall.
rested after 2 weeks....right.....
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the first half of this list makes it look like a good matchup....its the big numbers where things get...uneven
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@Stargazer said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
I don't understand why they have named both Gatland and Koroi on the bench. Don't they - more or less - play in the same positions (10/15)?
Koroi is a wing/fullback and looking at the team Punivai and Collins would be midfield cover.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
the first half of this list makes it look like a good matchup....its the big numbers where things get...uneven
Agreed. Havili doesn't have a reputation for communicating. So the Highlanders backline will be responsive and fluid to opportunities where the Crusaders will have tunnel vision.
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@antipodean said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Crusaders:
the first half of this list makes it look like a good matchup....its the big numbers where things get...uneven
Agreed. Havili doesn't have a reputation for communicating. So the Highlanders backline will be responsive and fluid to opportunities where the Crusaders will have tunnel vision.
good thing collins is lining up against him then
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@KiwiMurph Good. Faina'anuku is a far better prospect anyway.
