Crusaders 2023
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@bobily2 said in Crusaders 2023:
@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2023:
@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2023:
It's concerning, considering he has a history of concussions.
Has he had a history of concussion? I thought he has had concussion like symptoms but tests revealed other issues. Even the article mentioned this was not concussion related.
Before he made the ABs he missed a season of SR due to concussion (I think it was a whole season - if not, it was most of it)
When he missed that 2018 season there was a TSFer (who is generally a good sauce) claimed that an early retirement was being considered
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@bobily2 said in Crusaders 2023:
@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2023:
@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2023:
It's concerning, considering he has a history of concussions.
Has he had a history of concussion? I thought he has had concussion like symptoms but tests revealed other issues. Even the article mentioned this was not concussion related.
Before he made the ABs he missed a season of SR due to concussion (I think it was a whole season - if not, it was most of it)
Assuming we are talking about the same spell on the sidelines my memory says this didn't turn out to be concussion. A quick google search suggests it was an inner ear problem.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2023:
@bobily2 said in Crusaders 2023:
@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2023:
@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2023:
It's concerning, considering he has a history of concussions.
Has he had a history of concussion? I thought he has had concussion like symptoms but tests revealed other issues. Even the article mentioned this was not concussion related.
Before he made the ABs he missed a season of SR due to concussion (I think it was a whole season - if not, it was most of it)
Assuming we are talking about the same spell on the sidelines my memory says this didn't turn out to be concussion. A quick google search suggests it was an inner ear problem.
Oh right, I was thinking that you were referring to 2022 when he had inner ear issues. Well great if he hasn't had concussion issues.
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@bobily2 said in Crusaders 2023:
@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2023:
@bobily2 said in Crusaders 2023:
@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2023:
@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2023:
It's concerning, considering he has a history of concussions.
Has he had a history of concussion? I thought he has had concussion like symptoms but tests revealed other issues. Even the article mentioned this was not concussion related.
Before he made the ABs he missed a season of SR due to concussion (I think it was a whole season - if not, it was most of it)
Assuming we are talking about the same spell on the sidelines my memory says this didn't turn out to be concussion. A quick google search suggests it was an inner ear problem.
Oh right, I was thinking that you were referring to 2022 when he had inner ear issues. Well great if he hasn't had concussion issues.
From memory they thought for a long time it was concussion but they eventually determined otherwise. A bit like Ben Smith when they thought he had concussion. Unless of course they are not being totally transparent with the issue.
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@bobily2 said in Crusaders 2023:
@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2023:
@Tim How are we positioned in regards to young ones coming through the academy this year.
They'll probably go with Melani Nanai/Chay Fihaki. Macca Springer is coming through, and looks pretty promising, though.
Fihaki needs to step up this year. He has been a bit disappointing so far and mustn't have too many chances left.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2023:
@bobily2 said in Crusaders 2023:
@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2023:
@Tim How are we positioned in regards to young ones coming through the academy this year.
They'll probably go with Melani Nanai/Chay Fihaki. Macca Springer is coming through, and looks pretty promising, though.
Fihaki needs to step up this year. He has been a bit disappointing so far and mustn't have too many chances left.
Agreed - I think he was only re-signed for 2023, so I expect the coaches have told him he needs to up his game a bit, too.
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Macca Springer is probably the next outstanding wing who can play FB in the Crusaders system.
He is a very good athlete I think we will see him get some decent game time in SR this season.
Taine Robinson ÃŪs the other FB who can also play 2nd five they are giving a lot of pre season game time and has trained with the Crusaders in 2022 and this pre season.
The Academy has some good options coming through 2 years away from SR though.
Cooper Roberts and Matt Lowe are interesting FBs coming through the system. -
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@Chris pretty sure Matt Lowe is a number 8 from Nelson college
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@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2023:
@Chris pretty sure Matt Lowe is a number 8 from Nelson college
Yeah he is not sure why I thought he was a FB.
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@Dan54 said in Crusaders 2023:
@Chris Really like the look of Springer, he bloody exciting prospect, I actually think the same about Holtham as a 9, very tasty players in my opinion.
Yep I agree,Macca Springer has a Will Jordan type vibe about him an exciting player.
Hotham looks like he has something special as well,the Crusaders need a young dynamic HB coming through. -
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@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2023:
@Chris George Bell will get a lot more game time this season. We are looking good at Nine, big fan of Will Heinz looked very good in the NPC.
Bell I think is still getting over that Broken toe he can't be far away from playing.
I like the look of Lilo-Willie too he looks like he will add some power to the Loose Forward mix.
We have some exciting new young players this year.
Bell,Lilo-Willie,Springer,Hotham,Kemera. -
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@kiwi_expat how good is this. Great team that Sumner Div 2 team. Had some talented players ðð
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@chchfanatic absolutely brilliant , Give the Saders the title now
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