Crusaders v Highlanders
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@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
@Yeetyaah yep all three of the loosies. Massive work on for organisation next year
Sanders has all the attributes and looked like a rock star as a kid, but he doesn't seem to have kicked on as well as he should have.
Tom Christie looks a bit small to go to the very top - too short to add too much more bulk.
Haven't looked at Whetu Douglas'stats - apart from one game where he had a great tackle count, but he's Ruebenesque at best.
Wouldn't surprise me if our best loose forward trio is:
6. Grace
7. Havili/Harmon
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@taniwharugby said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
@Bones said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
They love me at church now.
At Church or The Church?
Although I heard that may have stopped?
No idea bro. Coming up 13 years here and never been!
Thought I saw some ads for it last year (in Clapham junction).
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Well done Crusaders. Put under pressure in the last 20 in most matches, but pulled away almost every time to get bonus point wins. Well played, still the benchmark.
Still, if the Blues get up next weekend, we finish equal on wins, and I'll take that every day of the week. Can't wait for next season for a change!
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Just watching again and as good as Smith was, man he made some howlers.
Chip kick that got forced by Reece. A couple others... And then the tap and kick which left me throwing up uncontrollably.
Amazing vision to leave the ball at the ruck for the turnover that resulted in Nareki's try though.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
Re the foot on the line debate. As others have said, it's a Highlander foot that touched the line, not Jordan's.
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Edit: the HIGHLANDER's foot was in touch, but @antipodean
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@Bones said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
Just watching again and as good as Smith was, man he made some howlers.
Chip kick that got forced by Reece. A couple others... And then the tap and kick which left me throwing up uncontrollably.
Amazing vision to leave the ball at the ruck for the turnover that resulted in Nareki's try though.
Last couple of games he’s looked like he’s been reading his own press, still world class but trying to make magic with every touch
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Can I just add that it was a Highlanders foot in touch.
Tough game. Tough season. Good guys come out on top 😎
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@Kiwiwomble said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
@Bones said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
Just watching again and as good as Smith was, man he made some howlers.
Chip kick that got forced by Reece. A couple others... And then the tap and kick which left me throwing up uncontrollably.
Amazing vision to leave the ball at the ruck for the turnover that resulted in Nareki's try though.
Last couple of games he’s looked like he’s been reading his own press, still world class but trying to make magic with every touch
DMac?
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@Duluth said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
@Bones said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
Ioane simply sparkling and must be creating selection headaches.
Is it a headache? He’s clearly the 3rd AB flyhalf. As good as Black has been he doesn’t offer the same threat on attack as Ioane
I'd be tempted to say 2nd....but like @Snowy I'm not biased.
Just think they may have been thinking to use 3rd flyhalf as an avenue to work DMac into the squad.
Anyway why have you got me using English terms! First five.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
Can I just add that it was a Highlanders foot in touch.
Tough game. Tough season. Good guys come out on top 😎
Can I just add you are 100% correct
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@Bones said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
I'd be tempted to say 2nd....but like @Snowy I'm not biased.
Just think they may have been thinking to use 3rd flyhalf as an avenue to work DMac into the squad. .
Well Foster might do that. There’s no such thing as an objective team selection of course.
If they are taking 3 genuine flyhalfs (I like that name better) Ioane should be there
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@Bones said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
Just watching again and as good as Smith was, man he made some howlers.
Chip kick that got forced by Reece. A couple others... And then the tap and kick which left me throwing up uncontrollably.
I was surprised by the lack of criticism of the chip option. I guess play moved on too fast
