Crusaders v Hurricanes
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@gt12 said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@chris said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@crazy-horse said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
Liking the Crusader loosies too. Seem more effective than last year. Blackadder making a good impression and Grace doing what he does best in the lineouts. Good solid players.
Blackadder has bulked up and it’s showing in his carries
He’s looked really good. I’m not sure they’re being challenged very strongly though - the match-up against the Blues will be fascinating.
That will be another level that game
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@gt12 said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@chris said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@crazy-horse said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
Liking the Crusader loosies too. Seem more effective than last year. Blackadder making a good impression and Grace doing what he does best in the lineouts. Good solid players.
Blackadder has bulked up and it’s showing in his carries
He’s looked really good. I’m not sure they’re being challenged very strongly though - the match-up against the Blues will be fascinating.
Like @Chris said, the Blues are another level. Last year it seemed the Crusaders won despite the loose forwards. So far this year the loosies are contributing.
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@winger which decisions are you talking about ..?.in my opinion the only marginal one was the pass Mitchell Drummond threw to Mounga when the Saders scored ..I thought it was forward ,but the TMO made the call based on not enough evidence showing it had gone forward ,as for the Goodhue v Kirifi incident, nothing in it ..officials got that correct ..if that’s the officials only 2 questionable decisions..,there’s been about 10-12 errors the Canes have made in terms of defence and discipline..,not to mention 2 clear cut chances not taken
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@chris said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@gt12 said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@chris said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@crazy-horse said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
Liking the Crusader loosies too. Seem more effective than last year. Blackadder making a good impression and Grace doing what he does best in the lineouts. Good solid players.
Blackadder has bulked up and it’s showing in his carries
He’s looked really good. I’m not sure they’re being challenged very strongly though - the match-up against the Blues will be fascinating.
That will be another level that game
Hopefully there is a team that can push the Saders because right now this competition is getting pretty boring. How many years has it been since the Saders weren’t easily the best team in NZ? 5 (I’m guessing 2016).
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@steven-harris said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@crazy-horse in these first 2 games I have actually been really impressed with Young Macleod at12 ..Goodhue has missed the odd tackle ,but has still got those classy touches
Agree. McLeod has been better than I was expecting.
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@gt12 The competition itself is of a fairly weak standard this year whether NZ rugby fans wanna admit it or not.
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@gt12 said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@chris said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@gt12 said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@chris said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@crazy-horse said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
Liking the Crusader loosies too. Seem more effective than last year. Blackadder making a good impression and Grace doing what he does best in the lineouts. Good solid players.
Blackadder has bulked up and it’s showing in his carries
He’s looked really good. I’m not sure they’re being challenged very strongly though - the match-up against the Blues will be fascinating.
That will be another level that game
Hopefully there is a team that can push the Saders because right now this competition is getting pretty boring. How many years has it been since the Saders aren’t easily the best team in NZ? 5 (I’m guessing 2016).
True I Think the Blues can big game that one
It’s up to the other teams to lift if we drag the Crusaders down it drags NZ down
It’s the same as the 1980s when Auckland won by 30 every game -
Fuck sake why can’t our shit players get injured.
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@canes4life it’s always the case when you can’t catch a break
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@african-monkey said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@gt12 The competition itself is of a fairly weak standard this year whether NZ rugby fans wanna admit it or not.
The format really highlights the difference.
Aumua in big trouble.
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@african-monkey Yeah, other than the Crusaders and Blues the depth is really poor.
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That sums up the game. Great kick into the corner, defensive lineout 5m from your own line. Riccitelli the three legged donkey overthrows it and Codie pounces. Easy try.
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@tim totally agree ..
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oh boy, bet no one wanted to let him into the huddle
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@tim said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@african-monkey Yeah, other than the Crusaders and Blues the depth is really poor.
You can see it in the coaching too. Only two/three teams have coaches that might actively be chased by overseas’ clubs.
The Chiefs and Canes are miles behind there and that factor appears to have been crucial at the Blues.
