Crusaders 2023

[Canes4life]

@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2023:

@Canes4life Wonder if Macca Springer's gets an opportunity with Sevu out for the season.

Hopefully Patafilo gets plenty of game time.

[gt12]

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2023:

@Toddy said in Crusaders 2023:

Doesn't Blackadder get injured for a decent amount of time every year? He's just one of those players. Sucks as he's been playing well.

Probably a result of the way he plays. Body on the line and all that.

See Tom Robinson.

[SBW1]

@gt12 Saders must be expecting slippery conditions this Friday night. On a facebook post they were training with the sprinklers on. Has been very humid in Brisbane the last few days.

[george33]

@Chris what has happened to Melanie Nanai at crusaders? No game time yet I no blues and chiefs turned him down for contract but with so many injuries at crusaders no game time yet or is he injured?

[Chris]

@george33 said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:

@Chris what has happened to Melanie Nanai at crusaders? No game time yet I no blues and chiefs turned him down for contract but with so many injuries at crusaders no game time yet or is he injured?

He is injured again.

[george33]

@Chris again story of his rugby career at this stage thanks

[Chris]

David Havilli and Macca Springer both a chance for this week, if not 100% back for R9 after the Bye.

[Stargazer]

Mo'unga playing his 100th game, this Friday. I assume it's his 100th Crusaders game, with his 100th Super Rugby game the next game? (Like Scott Barrett earlier?)

[SBW1]

@Stargazer Who is going to replace him next year? Sure we have Fergus Burke who is earmarked as his heir. I have a feeling we may see Harford get a run soon. Are we going to look for a new signing in the future?

[Stargazer]

@SBW1 Burke, Kemara and another. Could be Harford, could be someone new.

[Chris]

@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2023:

@Stargazer Who is going to replace him next year? Sure we have Fergus Burke who is earmarked as his heir. I have a feeling we may see Harford get a run soon. Are we going to look for a new signing in the future?

James White from the Crusaders Academy and U/2Os is another option if they don't select Harford.

[Stargazer]

@Chris Has he played NPC? Very risky to back-up Burke with two rookies.

[Chris]

@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris Has he played NPC? Very risky to back-up Burke with two rookies.

Not as yet , More a player for the future.

[Stargazer]

From Cullen Grace's instagram stories:

[Chris]

@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2023:

From Cullen Grace's instagram stories:

David Havilli,Jack Goodhue,Finlay’s Brewis,OllieJager,Zac Gallagher,Quentin Strange,WillJordan
All back training along with Grace.

[SBW1]

@Chris What is the story with Bower?

[Chris]

@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris What is the story with Bower?

I have not heard anything about Bower.

[SBW1]

@Stargazer We could always poach Brett Cameron, he is a product of the Saders. I think they will be looking at recruiting, big shoes to fill.

[Stargazer]

@SBW1 Why would they want Cameron back? He isn't that good. And he is contracted to the Canes for 2024.

[Chris]

@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2023:

@SBW1 Why would they want Cameron back? He isn't that good. And he is contracted to the Canes for 2024.

I think the Crusaders will use Burke and bring on Kemara,Maybe with Harford as he is in the WTG with the Crusaders.