Crusaders v Blues
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@kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Blues:
@chris said in Crusaders v Blues:
@kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Blues:
@chris said in Crusaders v Blues:
Not sure about underdogs.Nice try though.
Blues haven't won in Christchurch since 2004. Haven't beaten Crusaders at all since 2014.
Oh really I didn't know that.
Ireland had never beaten the AB's until recently,they have now twice.True. But going into Chicago Ireland would have been underdogs
But you now have a 100 + Plus Game Crusaders coaching you,Cantabs like Romano and Darry in the team you must be favourites.
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@nzzp said in Crusaders v Blues:
@kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Blues:
@chris said in Crusaders v Blues:
@kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Blues:
@chris said in Crusaders v Blues:
Not sure about underdogs.Nice try though.
Blues haven't won in Christchurch since 2004. Haven't beaten Crusaders at all since 2014.
Oh really I didn't know that.
Ireland had never beaten the AB's until recently,they have now twice.True. But going into Chicago Ireland would have been underdogs
we took them so easily we played Kaino at lock. Seemed a reasonable assumption at the time
Back to back to back champions Crusaders trying to claim underdog status ... quality effort lads
Hang on didn't you win the last title
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@kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Blues:
Be ironic if Simon Hickey is involved in this game - he was at 10 the last time Blues beat Crusaders.
Sam Whitelock the only player from that match that's still with the same squad
Nepo & Romano have moved to the Blues
Hickey & Hall moved to the Crusaders
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@nzzp said in Crusaders v Blues:
Not a lot of downside for me in this game. The big win was Saturday against the Chiefs. Now there is daylight between the Crusaders/Blues and the rest of the NZ sides.
The only thing in this comp is to get to the final. Ideally hosting it, but get to teh final must be the drive. After that, it's on. So a win would be nice, but more important is winning all the Australian games and building into the finals series.
Blues massive underdogs with all the injuries
Crusaders are also without Matera, Goodhue, Whitelock, Strange, Dunshea, McAlister & Klein.
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@kiwi_expat said in Crusaders v Blues:
@nzzp said in Crusaders v Blues:
Not a lot of downside for me in this game. The big win was Saturday against the Chiefs. Now there is daylight between the Crusaders/Blues and the rest of the NZ sides.
The only thing in this comp is to get to the final. Ideally hosting it, but get to teh final must be the drive. After that, it's on. So a win would be nice, but more important is winning all the Australian games and building into the finals series.
Blues massive underdogs with all the injuries
Crusaders are also without Matera, Goodhue, Whitelock, Strange, Dunshea, McAlister & Klein.
good luck! We're completely underdone; haven't had a preseason, didn't play NPC last year, and so ravaged with injuries it's amazing we can fill the coaches box, let alone field a 23.
Tongue slightly in cheek, though, it'll be a crackign top of the table clash. Can't wait.
Last year after the Crusaders got up, they drew with the Canes and then dropped the game after that. Peaked, but it took its toll I reckon.
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@nzzp said in Crusaders v Blues:
@kiwi_expat said in Crusaders v Blues:
@nzzp said in Crusaders v Blues:
Not a lot of downside for me in this game. The big win was Saturday against the Chiefs. Now there is daylight between the Crusaders/Blues and the rest of the NZ sides.
The only thing in this comp is to get to the final. Ideally hosting it, but get to teh final must be the drive. After that, it's on. So a win would be nice, but more important is winning all the Australian games and building into the finals series.
Blues massive underdogs with all the injuries
Crusaders are also without Matera, Goodhue, Whitelock, Strange, Dunshea, McAlister & Klein.
good luck! We're completely underdone; haven't had a preseason, didn't play NPC last year, and so ravaged with injuries it's amazing we can fill the coaches box, let alone field a 23.
Tongue slightly in cheek, though, it'll be a crackign top of the table clash. Can't wait.
Last year after the Crusaders got up, they drew with the Canes and then dropped the game after that. Peaked, but it took its toll I reckon.
And haven't won in Christchurch since the 20th century. Crusaders to lose
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@tim said in Crusaders v Blues:
Largely unchanged team to be expected, aside from halfbacks.
Might see Lam start, with Tu'inukuafe on the bench?
@Nogusta was hinting that Evans would be involved. Would be a massive call to start him so I assume he'll be on the bench
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@duluth said in Crusaders v Blues:
@tim said in Crusaders v Blues:
Largely unchanged team to be expected, aside from halfbacks.
Might see Lam start, with Tu'inukuafe on the bench?
@Nogusta was hinting that Evans would be involved. Would be a massive call to start him so I assume he'll be on the bench
I wonder if that means they hold RTS for one more week as it would be a big call to start RTS in this game.
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@kiwimurph Probably the same with Goodhue for the Crusaders?
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@stargazer said in Crusaders v Blues:
@kiwimurph Probably the same with Goodhue for the Crusaders?
If either start it will be a positive for the other team, goodhue hasn't played in years, RTS is still very new. The game should be thumping intense, at least I hope so
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@machpants I reckon the win against the Chiefs will take it's toll. Crusaders by a thowwwsand
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@george33 said in Crusaders v Blues:
@nzzp go back to sleep
so what's your pick then?
If the Blues play to tehir potential, they should win. Haven't been able to say that for some time, feels good. BUT - I'm not confident of our ability to back up two weeks in a row... hence my comment above. If we do, happy days, but if we don't then it's a flat performance and another loss down south.
The last time we were down there we went out to a really solid lead, and Mo'unga absolutely arced up and destroyed us in the last quarter. It was ridiculous. But -- we were dominant up to that point. Reassert that, and don't choke, and we're on ... going to be an absolute cracker.I hope
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