Crusaders 2023
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@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:
Taha Kemara I hear is maybe the 3rd First five signing.
Hmmm... so he could join his old 1st XV halfback.
As long as Kemara stays with Waikato. Taha would have been a certainty to be the Chiefs U20 1st 5 next year so this would be a big loss.
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@HLD2023Champions said in Crusaders 2023:
@SouthernMann Fakatava ruptured his ACL during a training with the All Blacks, will be out for 6-9 months.
Without fully diagnosing the injury it is unlikely they will name an injury replacement.
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@HLD2023Champions said in Crusaders 2023:
@Chris Where’s TTT going? Highlanders?
He was actually talking to the Warriors about next season. Not likely he's signed there but it was an option he was considering.
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@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:
And no Cashmore was not the standout player in the u/20s Bell,Lakai, Springer and Hotham were much more impressive
I would put them all in the same group - Cashmore was really impressive for the U20s. Of course plenty of players have looked like stars at U20s level before and haven't translated.
I really like the Crusaders signing a promising young 10 as the 3rd choice instead of a journeyman like Hickey though. It's what other teams should be doing.
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@Yeetyaah said in Crusaders 2023:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:
Taha Kemara I hear is maybe the 3rd First five signing.
Ah fuck that's irritating ðŸ˜
Disappointed there. Was hoping Chiefs would keep him
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@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders 2023:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:
And no Cashmore was not the standout player in the u/20s Bell,Lakai, Springer and Hotham were much more impressive
I would put them all in the same group - Cashmore was really impressive for the U20s. Of course plenty of players have looked like stars at U20s level before and haven't translated.
I really like the Crusaders signing a promising young 10 as the 3rd choice instead of a journeyman like Hickey though. It's what other teams should be doing.
Yeah pretty happy with the signing we need to develop another young First Five.
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The problem for the Chiefs is that they have Trask (23) and Reihana (22), as well as Cashmore (20) in the background. I don't see how a full contract would be available.
I've seen a lot of both Kemara and Hotham live from 1st XV level, so it is a little annoying that two locals won't be playing for the Chiefs. But if Taha's development is accelerated by being at the Crusaders that is great for Waikato.
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Crusaders 2023 Squad.
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@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2023:
Crusaders 2023 Squad.
Looks weak. Definitely missing the play offs No victories against NZ teams.
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