Crusaders 2022
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@stargazer said in Crusaders 2022:
@chris Better than Burke.
I think that’s the thinking along with fitting in all the AB backs they have.
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Mo’unga has a clause in his contract which allows him to take an extended off-season ... While Mo’unga’s status isn’t yet clear, the other Crusaders All Blacks are expected to front from round one, as are the four other Kiwi franchise’s representatives -
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@mikey07 said in Crusaders 2022:
Are all you Crusaders fans excited about getting Simon Hickey next year 😂😂
I am. No idea why he hasn't been an AB.
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@crazy-horse said in Crusaders 2022:
@mikey07 said in Crusaders 2022:
Are all you Crusaders fans excited about getting Simon Hickey next year 😂😂
I am. No idea why he hasn't been an AB.
He'll have, arguably the greater honour, of appearing @ACT-Crusader AB selections next year.
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@duluth said in Crusaders 2022:
@chris-b said in Crusaders 2022:
But we'll probably see Havili at 1st five and maybe fullback as well
You're probably correct.
That would be terrible for his development though. He needs a full season at 12 if he's going to be an option to start for the AB's
Playing some first five probably won't hurt him and arguably beneficial having time as first receiver. Fullback won't help so much.
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@chris said in Crusaders 2022:
@chris-b said in Crusaders 2022:
In reality, lots will be dictated by who gets injured, but even if no-one does there will be lots of swapping about.
The top backline will likely end up being: Drummond, Mo'unga, Leicester, Havili, Goodhue, Reece, Jordan
But we'll probably see Havili at 1st five and maybe fullback as well, Goodhue at 2nd five, Leicester at centre and Jordan on the right wing.
George might defend his left wing vs Leicester and I reckon we'll also see him at fullback.
And Ennor will probably play both centre and wing.
Other outside backs will be probably part time soldiers until injuries mount or depending on absences.
Fihaki will cover FB when Jordan is rested,time to give him some game time ,
He is a real talent and needs the time on the field to get to the next level.
Razor rates him very highly expect to see him more than last season.He might have to, otherwise a player like that might want to look elsewhere. One problem with the Saders being so stacked is that there comes a time when young players will need to look for game time (I hope as I look at the glaring hole at 15 for the Chiefs).
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@gt12 said in Crusaders 2022:
@chris said in Crusaders 2022:
@chris-b said in Crusaders 2022:
In reality, lots will be dictated by who gets injured, but even if no-one does there will be lots of swapping about.
The top backline will likely end up being: Drummond, Mo'unga, Leicester, Havili, Goodhue, Reece, Jordan
But we'll probably see Havili at 1st five and maybe fullback as well, Goodhue at 2nd five, Leicester at centre and Jordan on the right wing.
George might defend his left wing vs Leicester and I reckon we'll also see him at fullback.
And Ennor will probably play both centre and wing.
Other outside backs will be probably part time soldiers until injuries mount or depending on absences.
Fihaki will cover FB when Jordan is rested,time to give him some game time ,
He is a real talent and needs the time on the field to get to the next level.
Razor rates him very highly expect to see him more than last season.He might have to, otherwise a player like that might want to look elsewhere. One problem with the Saders being so stacked is that there comes a time when young players will need to look for game time (I hope as I look at the glaring hole at 15 for the Chiefs).
Yep that does happen.
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@chris said in Crusaders 2022:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2022:
@chris said in Crusaders 2022:
@chris-b said in Crusaders 2022:
In reality, lots will be dictated by who gets injured, but even if no-one does there will be lots of swapping about.
The top backline will likely end up being: Drummond, Mo'unga, Leicester, Havili, Goodhue, Reece, Jordan
But we'll probably see Havili at 1st five and maybe fullback as well, Goodhue at 2nd five, Leicester at centre and Jordan on the right wing.
George might defend his left wing vs Leicester and I reckon we'll also see him at fullback.
And Ennor will probably play both centre and wing.
Other outside backs will be probably part time soldiers until injuries mount or depending on absences.
Fihaki will cover FB when Jordan is rested,time to give him some game time ,
He is a real talent and needs the time on the field to get to the next level.
Razor rates him very highly expect to see him more than last season.He might have to, otherwise a player like that might want to look elsewhere. One problem with the Saders being so stacked is that there comes a time when young players will need to look for game time (I hope as I look at the glaring hole at 15 for the Chiefs).
Yep that does happen.
I think the same way about the two young props, although I can't see either looking elsewhere. The huge quality gap at prop indicates that we should start developing Williams and Newell sooner rather than later.
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@gt12 said in Crusaders 2022:
@chris said in Crusaders 2022:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2022:
@chris said in Crusaders 2022:
@chris-b said in Crusaders 2022:
In reality, lots will be dictated by who gets injured, but even if no-one does there will be lots of swapping about.
The top backline will likely end up being: Drummond, Mo'unga, Leicester, Havili, Goodhue, Reece, Jordan
But we'll probably see Havili at 1st five and maybe fullback as well, Goodhue at 2nd five, Leicester at centre and Jordan on the right wing.
George might defend his left wing vs Leicester and I reckon we'll also see him at fullback.
And Ennor will probably play both centre and wing.
Other outside backs will be probably part time soldiers until injuries mount or depending on absences.
Fihaki will cover FB when Jordan is rested,time to give him some game time ,
He is a real talent and needs the time on the field to get to the next level.
Razor rates him very highly expect to see him more than last season.He might have to, otherwise a player like that might want to look elsewhere. One problem with the Saders being so stacked is that there comes a time when young players will need to look for game time (I hope as I look at the glaring hole at 15 for the Chiefs).
Yep that does happen.
I think the same way about the two young props, although I can't see either looking elsewhere. The huge quality gap at prop indicates that we should start developing Williams and Newell sooner rather than later.
Shirley they will get more game time this year. Haven't we lost two props who got good game time from last year?
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Crusaders
Hookers: Codie Taylor, Brodie McAlister, Shilo Klein
Props: Joe Moody, Oli Jager, Fletcher Newell, George Bower, Tamaiti Williams, Finlay Brewis
Locks: Scott Barrett, Quentin Strange, Mitchell Dunshea, Sam Whitelock, Zach Gallagher
Loose forwards: Tom Christie, Ethan Blackadder, Sione Havili Talitui, Cullen Grace, Pablo Matera, Dominic Gardiner, Corey Kellow
Halfbacks: Mitch Drummond, Bryn Hall, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
First fives: Richie Mo’unga, Simon Hickey, Fergus Burke
Midfield: Jack Goodhue, David Havili, Braydon Ennor, Isaiah Punivai, Dallas McLeod
Outside backs: Chay Fihaki, George Bridge, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Kini Naholo
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@yeetyaah Some Cantab on here trashed the Blues a while back for choosing to sign veteran Romano after they lost 3 locks from last season, saying that the Saders would never do that because of their quality production line of new young talent. Then - Hickey.
(He will probably now kick the winning penalty to beat my team - serves me right). -
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@chris-b said in Crusaders 2022:
Seems like a pretty ordinary intake this year, with the obvious exception of Matera.
Lots of young Cantabs picked mainly on promise rather than delivery in NPC.
Yeah a couple I would question,Naholo is a good pick up looking good now he is over his injuries.
