Crusaders 2023

[mikey07]

Patafilo to the Crusaders. Also signed Melani Nanai

[Nogusta]

@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.

[Dan54]

I take it we going to see Hainz named in Crusaders today, replacement for Bryn Hall.

[Yeetyaah]

@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:

Taha Kemara I hear is maybe the 3rd First five signing.

Ah fuck that's irritating 😭

[SBW1]

@Dan54 Bryn was mentioning the signing of a verteran no.9 on the rugby show last night.

[KiwiMurph]

@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.

[ARHS]

@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 😭

Disappointed there. Was hoping Chiefs would keep him

[Chris]

@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.

[mikey07]

@Chris It’s not like you guys don’t have a production like down there

[Chris]

@mikey07 said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris It’s not like you guys don’t have a production like down there

Imports are always good .

[Chris]

I am Hearing the Chiefs tried to keep Kemera not sure if it was on a full or WTG contract,In the end he chose the Crusaders.

[Bovidae]

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.

[Canes4life]

Crusaders 2023 Squad.

[SouthernMann]

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2023:

Crusaders 2023 Squad.

Looks weak. Definitely missing the play offs No victories against NZ teams.

[Crucial]

Isn't that just a reprint of the AB XV squad?

[ARHS]

@Crucial just one forward not called to an international squad of some form

[Crucial]

@ARHS said in Crusaders 2023:

@Crucial just one forward not called to an international squad of some form

Mates in high places eh?

[SBW1]

@Crucial Will Heinz will be a big asset for next year. Be great if someone like Tom Taylor came home and picked up a contract.

[Billy Tell]

@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2023:

@Crucial Will Heinz will be a big asset for next year. Be great if someone like Tom Taylor came home and picked up a contract.

Tells you a lot about the state of NZ depth when we rejoice about posters at the tail end of their careers returning home to strengthen squads.

[Tim]

@Billy-Tell said in Crusaders 2023:

@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2023:

@Crucial Will Heinz will be a big asset for next year. Be great if someone like Tom Taylor came home and picked up a contract.

Tells you a lot about the state of NZ depth when we rejoice about posters at the tail end of their careers returning home to strengthen squads.

We do need to get more experienced posters into the squads.