2021 Crusaders

[Chris]

@Kirwan I like the move with Jordan getting proper game time at FB there is a back log of talent on the wing for the Crusaders now Matalae is signed through to 2021.

[African Monkey]

@Chris Unlucky to not get an ABs call up over Strange imo. Fair to say though that the Crusaders are absolutely stacked in the 2nd row similar to the Blues in the loose forwards with Barrett to come back. I'm assuming that Romano will go around again next year???

[Chris]

@African-Monkey said in 2021 Crusaders:

@Chris Unlucky to not get an ABs call up over Strange imo. Fair to say though that the Crusaders are absolutely stacked in the 2nd row similar to the Blues in the loose forwards with Barrett to come back. I'm assuming that Romano will go around again next year???

Not sure some rumours around Romano may retire from SR

[shark]

Many around the Crusaders are astounded Dunshea didn't make the AB squad ahead of Vaa'i, and yes, Strange. From a good source.

[KiwiMurph]

I wonder if Dunshea's height counted against him. 1.97

[shark]

@KiwiMurph Maybe, if they picked him ahead of Strange given then Whitelock would be the only guy at 2m+

[African Monkey]

@KiwiMurph That's not that short is it? Tuipulotu's only 1 cm taller and Scott Barrett is the same height apparently.

[shark]

It's in that middle range. I'm all for having at least one guy 2m+ in your line-out, although this is less important if you have a tall flanker and/or number 8.

The Lions didn't have a 2m lock against us in 2017.

[Chris]

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[Chris]

It seems the Crusaders will fill any positions in their squad from the Crusader Academies in CHCH and Ta$man The Frizell rumour may have just been that a Rumour.

[Crazy Horse]

@Chris said in 2021 Crusaders:

It seems the Crusaders will fill any positions in their squad from the Crusader Academies in CHCH and Ta$man The Frizell rumour may have just been that a Rumour.

I hope there are decent loosies running around in the system then.

[Stargazer]

@Crazy-Horse Anton Segner is a loosie, isn't he?

[Chris]

@Stargazer
Yes he is

[Chris]

There is also Jacob Norris,Liam Allen and Zach Gallagher coming through the system

[shark]

How on Earth will we fill the void left by Brett Cameron????

[shark]

@Stargazer said in 2021 Crusaders:

@Crazy-Horse Anton Segner is a loosie, isn't he?

Segner might come in for Harmon

[Stargazer]

@shark How old is he? 19?

[Tim]

How is Blake Gibson's brother going?