Crusaders 2022

[Steven Harris]

@chris-b Crusaders would turn Lord into something special .

[Chris B.]

@steven-harris Whoever has him will pretty quickly add 10kgs to his frame.

It's good to see a 2.02 metre player coming through. Guys with that height, necessary athleticism and aggression and who aren't injury magnets aren't easy to find.

[Chris B.]

@bovidae https://www.allblacks.com/playerprofiles/zach-gallagher/

I got this first up when I googled him.

I'd imagine that is his under-19s weight!

[gt12]

@steven-harris said in Crusaders 2022:

@chris-b Crusaders would turn Lord into something special .

I wish I could tag Brodie Retallick and the Chiefs coaches in this reply.

I’m not saying you are wrong, just that they have that challenge.

We’ve done OK with Vaa’i though.

[Bovidae]

@chris-b You can see Gallagher in these highlights (#5). Holland is no.4.

[Chris B.]

@bovidae Both look decent sized units to me. No way Gallagher is 102kgs!

[bobily2]

@chris-b said in Crusaders 2022:

@bovidae Both look decent sized units to me. No way Gallagher is 102kgs!

Yup, that was his schoolboy weight. The ever reliable All Blacks app, which I think was updated for the recent NPC season, suggests he is 198cm and 115kg

[Stargazer]

@chris-b The Crusaders website has Gallagher at 111kg.

Canterbury website doesn't mention his weight but has his height at 1.98m.

[Chris]

Gallagher will get the spot he has been groomed for the Crusaders for a while.Aggresive hard nosed young player big wraps on him in the Academy.

He would be 198cm he is quite tall and has beefed up a fair bit.

[chchfanatic]

@chris I know who the 3rd choice first five is. Romano has gone to blues as well.

[Chris]

@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2022:

@chris I know who the 3rd choice first five is. Romano has gone to blues as well.

I heard about Romano

[george33]

@chris Romano was great against Ta$man could b ok replacement for patty but nothing offical yet

[Stargazer]

So, with Makalio leaving, who'll be the third hooker? Surely not Shilo Klein?

Sam Moli?

Does anyone have an idea why Makalio is moving? He did get plenty of game time before his injury. Has he been overtaken by McAlister? Wasn't he offered a contract? Or just trying to become the top dog at the Landers (replacing Dixon)?

[bobily2]

Sam Moli isn't a bad shout - he has a bit of size, which I'm sure they'll like. If he isn't picked up elsewhere, would be nice if they brought in Kianu Kereru-Symes. To be honest, I'd prefer either to McAlister/Klein.

[george33]

@chchfanatic 3rd choice 10 behind Mo’unga who’s 2nd then

[Stargazer]

@george33 Burke is 2nd. Not great for Canterbury, but was one of the improved players for the Crusaders, this year. I hope for the Crusaders that the Canterbury coaches have not permanently ruined him.

[george33]

@stargazer Burke oh no he not super player battles at Bunnings cup

[chchfanatic]

@george33 havalii is second. Burke 4th. Havalii will start round 1 at 10. Unless injured

[Stargazer]

@chchfanatic Yeah, Burke below Havili in the pecking order, but he's now the second specialist 10 (with Cameron gone). I hope for the Crusaders that their new signing is better than Burke. Can't keep on relying on Havili and play him out of position again.

[kiwi_expat]

@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2022:

@chris I know who the 3rd choice first five is. Romano has gone to blues as well.

Who