2021 Crusaders
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@mikey07 said in 2021 Crusaders:
@Chris funnily enough I was watching the ignite 7s he was in a team and they mentioned he had a Crusaders contract.
Ok, he had a development contract last season outside the 38 man squad.The Crusaders have a few young players training with the squad and on some pocket money about 5 or 6 players.
I hear he has a full contract for this season but not 100% confirmed.
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Looking at this breakdown, there's not many spots available unless Razor is cutting people.
Harmon and Paea need replacing.
Will Romano sign on for another year (or is he already replaced by Sam Whitelock)?
Hard to see many of the forwards being cut. Most at risk might be Harry Allan and Ethan Roots.
Might be a few at risk in the inside backs and midfield.
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@Tim Yeah - mainly just looking for any potential for changes - there's a lot either locked in or sure to be locked in.
It might be a somewhat dull announcement for the Crusaders.
From the Mako, Sam Matenga and Isaac Salmon are tightheads worth looking at.
Cirikadaveta would thrive as a Hurricanes lock!
Renton, Fox-Matamua and Norris all available (I think) and decent squaddie options.
Dwayne Polataivao was decent with limited opportunities - and Tim O'Malley probably even moreso.
Tima Faingaanuku probably the other unsigned option worth looking at.
Edit: I think the Crusaders have Segner under lock and key - he might get Harmon's spot. I liked everything I saw from him.
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@Chris-B said in 2021 Crusaders:
@Tim Yeah - mainly just looking for any potential for changes - there's a lot either locked in or sure to be locked in.
It might be a somewhat dull announcement for the Crusaders.
From the Mako, Sam Matenga and Isaac Salmon are tightheads worth looking at.
Cirikadaveta would thrive as a Hurricanes lock!
Renton, Fox-Matamua and Norris all available (I think) and decent squaddie options.
Dwayne Polataivao was decent with limited opportunities - and Tim O'Malley probably even moreso.
Tima Faingaanuku probably the other unsigned option worth looking at.
Edit: I think the Crusaders have Segner under lock and key - he might get Harmon's spot. I liked everything I saw from him.
Romano I hear may go around one more year
Allen maybe cut I hear some interest in Tamati Williams even though he is a TH as Bower can play LH
Segner I think has Harmons spot
Biggest question who for Paea and Finau and who gets short term contracts to cover Mataele,Ennor and Bridge for a month to 6 weeks.
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@Chris Segner looks class to me.
Got a few of those steely Germanic traits that somehow blew into Richie McCaw.
Tima might be a good option as short term cover for Mataele.
Razor might consider designating Havili or Big Leicester as midfielders - though I'm pretty doubtful about the latter, at present.
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@Chris-B said in 2021 Crusaders:
@Chris Segner looks class to me.
Got a few of those steely Germanic traits that somehow blew into Richie McCaw.
Tima might be a good option as short term cover for Mataele.
Razor might consider designating Havili or Big Leicester as midfielders - though I'm pretty doubtful about the latter, at present.
@Chris-B said in 2021 Crusaders:
@Chris Segner looks class to me.
Got a few of those steely Germanic traits that somehow blew into Richie McCaw.
Tima might be a good option as short term cover for Mataele.
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Yeah - Fihaki picking up Paea's contract would make some sense if we use Dave and Leicester in the midfield.
Have we lost Inga Finau somewhere?
We're still a bit light on genuine midfield options, so I'd like to see Razor pull a rabbit from a hat somehow.
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@Chris-B said in 2021 Crusaders:
Yeah - Fihaki picking up Paea's contract would make some sense if we use Dave and Leicester in the midfield.
Have we lost Inga Finau somewhere?
We're still a bit light on genuine midfield options, so I'd like to see Razor pull a rabbit from a hat somehow.
I hear he is staying in Auckland maybe he has a contract there they need another MF
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OK @Tim My guess at a 38 man squad - taking on @Chris' intel!
Joe Moody
Isi Tuúngafasi
George BowerMike Alaalatoa
Oli Jager
Tamati WilliamsCodie Taylor
Andrew Makalio
Brodie McAlisterSam Whitelock
Scott Barrett
Quinten Strange
Mitchell Dunshea
Luke RomanoCullen Grace
Ethan Roots
Anton Segner
Sione Havili
Tom Christie
Ethan Blackadder
Tom Sanders
Whetu DouglasBryn Hall
Mitch Drummond
Ere EnariRichie Mo'unga
Fergus Burke
Brett CameronDavid Havili
Dallas McLeod
Jack Goodhue
Braydon EnnorManasa Mataele
Leicester Fainga'anuku
Chay Fihaki
George Bridge
Sevu ReeceWill Jordan
Short term for injuries: Rameka Poihipi, Tima Fainga'anuku, Josh McKay
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@Chris-B said in 2021 Crusaders:
OK @Tim My guess at a 38 man squad - taking on @Chris' intel!
Joe Moody
Isi Tuúngafasi
George BowerMike Alaalatoa
Oli Jager
Tamati WilliamsCodie Taylor
Andrew Makalio
Brodie McAlisterSam Whitelock
Scott Barrett
Quinten Strange
Mitchell Dunshea
Luke RomanoCullen Grace
Ethan Roots
Anton Segner
Sione Havili
Tom Christie
Ethan Blackadder
Tom Sanders
Whetu DouglasBryn Hall
Mitch Drummond
Ere EnariRichie Mo'unga
Fergus Burke
Brett CameronDavid Havili
Dallas McLeod
Jack Goodhue
Braydon EnnorManasa Mataele
Leicester Fainga'anuku
Chay Fihaki
George Bridge
Sevu ReeceWill Jordan
Short term for injuries: Rameka Poihipi, Tima Fainga'anuku, Josh McKay
Pretty close mate if not spot on IMO
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@Nepia said in 2021 Crusaders:
@mikey07 said in 2021 Crusaders:
@Chris Any forwards the Canes can poach 😂
So I'm a few days late with this one - you might want to rethink that, the last superstar the Canes poached from the Crusaders was Prinsep.
Awesome pick up by the Canes they just play him out of position,he should be played as a Lock he fits the canes height criteria.
List of 2020–21 Super Rugby Aotearoa transfers - Wikipedia
