2021 Crusaders
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@bones said in 2021 Crusaders:
@pukunui said in 2021 Crusaders:
@bones said in 2021 Crusaders:
@pukunui said in 2021 Crusaders:
But the emphasis people are putting on a handful of dead kicks is laughable.
No it's not. When you're DC and killing it on the field, then people are going to shrug their shoulders and think "worth it".
When you're Mounga and have just chip kicked to the opposition, got caught behind the advantage line and turned it over, then you kick the fucking ball dead on a penalty which might have been able to finally allow your team to start gaining some momentum.... people are going to be spending a few minutes wrangling their remote out of the TV screen.
So how many times has it actually happened?
How many times did DC do it?
Don’t know, don’t care. It’s a shit way to judge the quality of a 1st 5.
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@pukunui said in 2021 Crusaders:
@bones said in 2021 Crusaders:
@pukunui said in 2021 Crusaders:
@bones said in 2021 Crusaders:
@pukunui said in 2021 Crusaders:
But the emphasis people are putting on a handful of dead kicks is laughable.
No it's not. When you're DC and killing it on the field, then people are going to shrug their shoulders and think "worth it".
When you're Mounga and have just chip kicked to the opposition, got caught behind the advantage line and turned it over, then you kick the fucking ball dead on a penalty which might have been able to finally allow your team to start gaining some momentum.... people are going to be spending a few minutes wrangling their remote out of the TV screen.
So how many times has it actually happened?
How many times did DC do it?
Don’t know, don’t care. It’s a shit way to judge the quality of a 1st 5.
So if you had a 1st 5 that kicked the ball dead on every penalty you wouldn't care? Righto!
Good point though, soooo many people writing off Mounga only because he kicked the ball dead a couple of times.
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@pukunui said in 2021 Crusaders:
People seem to forget that Dan Carter would kick penalties dead on a fairly regular basis. Usually followed by the commentators saying “well he is human after all” like they would when he missed a goal kick.
IIRC he was a pretty decent test 10.He was also prone to having clearing kicks charged down, particularly early in games. Jeepers that's two imperfections. Luckily he grows a quality spud.
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@stargazer was just going to post this, could be a awkward joke if he heads overseas at the end of the year
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How do we rate Jäger now that alaakatoa is moving on? Can’t say I’m that impressed so far but he now has a big chance.
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@billy-tell He's been very unlucky with injuries, which have stalled his career big time.
I do rate Jason Ryan highly; and Ryan rates Jager highly. But I think he'll be a stop-gap until Newell is ready to take over the starting spot.
By the way, Jager is of Dutch descent (not German) on his father's side, so no "ä" but "a".
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Goodhue gone for the year
Still no confirmation on how long Moody is gone for:
“Joe Moody has had scans which have confirmed a significant injury to the soft tissues at the base of his big toe. At this stage surgery is not required, but this will be reviewed by a specialist in two weeks’ time. A return to play time-frame will become clearer at that time, -
@duluth buggar!
Wont even be back for NPC!
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@taniwharugby I assume Peter Umaga-Jensen will come into the All Blacks to replace him. Ironically he's the guy Goodhue tried to tackle when he got injured.
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@canes4life Braydon Ennor is expected to play during SR T-T.
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@stargazer PUJ gets in before Ennor IMO, especially considering he covers 12 and 13. Unless they decide to pick Havili as a 12 then I wouldn't disgaree as he's been in top form and deserves another chance in the Black jersey.
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I would like to see some fresh players injected into the 23 for this week v Chiefs.
Blackadder back,maybe start Saunders at 8,Grace of the bench,
Dunshea getting a start and Strange on the bench rest Whitelock or Barrett.
Start Enari fresh legs at HB.
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@bobily2 said in 2021 Crusaders:
There is an article on stuff today about how he plays best when he's under presssure.
To be fair many of us say that at interviews. Means that much.
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Crusaders centre Braydon Ennor is unlikely to be rushed back on to the park, despite confirmation fellow midfielder Jack Goodhue is done for the season with a serious knee injury.
However, head coach coach Scott Robertson, ... didn't slam the door entirely shut on the possibility of an early return from the knee injury which has sidelined him since last September.
All Black Ennor ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) playing in the North v South match and has long been scheduled to return for the Trans- Ta$man competition, which kicks off the week after the Super Rugby Aotearoa final on May 8.
“He plays club rugby next weekend. So, he gets two weeks. That final, it would have to be a pretty special couple of weeks playing in club footy level to be available,” Robertson said.
“It’s still that game against the Brumbies, our first Trans- Ta$man game [on May 15], which we’re pitching for him.”
