Crusaders 2023
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The only thing that worries me about Nanai is all the injuries
Torn hamstring surgery 2019
ACL surgery 2022
Both while playing at Worcester
Then he signed for BOP for the 2022 NPC and was injured again and didn’t play.Thats why the Landers pulled out - they didn't want to risk having another 'banged up' player on their books.
Blues offered him a draft contract.
The Chiefs were stalling on putting an offer in front of him, Razor got him down for a chin wag - Chiefs got wind of it and sent him a contract but Nanai was sold on the Crusaders.
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@kiwi_expat said in Crusaders 2023:
@Chris Yep, they always get big Leicester running in those centre channels off the set-piece.
I think it's still interesting that it's been 10 years, since 2012/13 seasons (with Robbie Fruen, SBW) the last time Crusaders had any genuine power midfielders in their squad.
We did have Nadolo after that and we changed the way attacked. He had the odd venture in the midfield when we had injuries but we used him a lot through the middle of the park. But defensively he was a winger!
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Hearing that former Blues winger Melani Nanai might be a signing for the Crusaders
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Another cryptic tweet from the Crusaders indicating someone from Hurricanes country is on their way to the Saders.
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@SouthernMann said in Crusaders 2023:
Another cryptic tweet from the Crusaders indicating someone from Hurricanes country is on their way to the Saders.
P PATAFILO
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@Steven-Harris said in Crusaders 2023:
Hearing that former Blues winger Melani Nanai might be a signing for the Crusaders
@Nogusta dropped that oil last week.
When he was at the Blues he was a skilful player and on his day could be very elusive.
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@Chris Where’s TTT going? Highlanders?
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@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:
Dallas McLeod re signed for 2023 another piece in the squad.
He needs a big season. He made NPC look difficult. I remember he was being talked up on here as he was coming through the grades but he hasn't delivered yet.
Fihaki is another who must be running out of time to make his mark.
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@HLD2023Champions said in Crusaders 2023:
@Chris Where’s TTT going? Highlanders?
Highly unlikely. Three halfbacks in Fakatava, Smith and Arscott signed. Nathan Hastie to train with the squad with his 2024 contract as well.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2023:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:
Dallas McLeod re signed for 2023 another piece in the squad.
He needs a big season. He made NPC look difficult. I remember he was being talked up on here as he was coming through the grades but he hasn't delivered yet.
Fihaki is another who must be running out of time to make his mark.
Yeah agree
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@SouthernMann Fakatava ruptured his ACL during a training with the All Blacks, will be out for 6-9 months.
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@Asterik6 said in Crusaders 2023:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:
Taha Kemara I hear is maybe the 3rd First five signing.
What happened to the Lucas Cashmore rumour, wasn't he getting a Crusaders contract in place of Hickey?
Must have gone cold on signing him after he couldn’t get NCP time.
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@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:
@Asterik6 said in Crusaders 2023:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:
Taha Kemara I hear is maybe the 3rd First five signing.
What happened to the Lucas Cashmore rumour, wasn't he getting a Crusaders contract in place of Hickey?
Must have gone cold on signing him after he couldn’t get NCP time.
Kemara maybe be better he is a young gun.Definitely not, Cashmore was the standout player for NZ U20's this season:
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