Crusaders 2023

[Stargazer]

The Crusaders' media release about George Bower:

Injury Update: George Bower

George Bower suffered a significant knee injury during the Crusaders Round 6 game versus the Reds in Brisbane.

[Chris B.]

@Stargazer Sevu, George and Kane Williamson.

Unfortunate news - it was in about the last minute of the match, as well - I think.

[SBW1]

'Listen, come to our team': All Black hopeful told to move to bolster selection chance

Moana Pasifika centre Levi Aumua has been in devastating form and brings size and power unlike any other midfielder in New Zealand.

Since he plays for Ta$man, he should play for the Crusaders as it is in the catchment.

[MN5]

@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2023:

'Listen, come to our team': All Black hopeful told to move to bolster selection chance

Moana Pasifika centre Levi Aumua has been in devastating form and brings size and power unlike any other midfielder in New Zealand.

Since he plays for Ta$man, he should play for the Crusaders as it is in the catchment.

I never realised Gordon Simpson played for Wales too.

[george33]

@MN5 think he has signed for Auckland but not released yet

[Stargazer]

@george33 I doubt he'll leave Ta$man. He's been playing for them for years.

[george33]

@Stargazer contr

[Stargazer]

@george33 ?

[george33]

@Stargazer sorry got interrupted his contract with Ta$man has expired in his current contract with nz

[Nepia]

That article is weird. Aumua's on everyone's lips at the moment, he made the ABs XV last year, yet it's trying to make out he's got a low profile currently.

Also, first comment underneath is about Laumape, FFS.

[nostrildamus]

@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2023:

'Listen, come to our team': All Black hopeful told to move to bolster selection chance

Moana Pasifika centre Levi Aumua has been in devastating form and brings size and power unlike any other midfielder in New Zealand.

Since he plays for Ta$man, he should play for the Crusaders as it is in the catchment.

The proofreaders must be working overtime:

Only All Black winger Mark Telea and teammate Timoci Tavatavanawai have beaten more players **in** Aumua this season, while Moana Pasifika’s No 13 has logged an impressive eight line breaks.

[ARHS]

@nostrildamus said in Crusaders 2023:

@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2023:

'Listen, come to our team': All Black hopeful told to move to bolster selection chance

Moana Pasifika centre Levi Aumua has been in devastating form and brings size and power unlike any other midfielder in New Zealand.

Since he plays for Ta$man, he should play for the Crusaders as it is in the catchment.

The proofreaders must be working overtime:

Only All Black winger Mark Telea and teammate Timoci Tavatavanawai have beaten more players **in** Aumua this season, while Moana Pasifika’s No 13 has logged an impressive eight line breaks.

Rubbish article. Jordie Barrett says hi to the biggest midfielder.

[kiwiinmelb]

When is Will Jordan expected back ?

[MN5]

@ARHS said in Crusaders 2023:

@nostrildamus said in Crusaders 2023:

@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2023:

'Listen, come to our team': All Black hopeful told to move to bolster selection chance

Moana Pasifika centre Levi Aumua has been in devastating form and brings size and power unlike any other midfielder in New Zealand.

Since he plays for Ta$man, he should play for the Crusaders as it is in the catchment.

The proofreaders must be working overtime:

Only All Black winger Mark Telea and teammate Timoci Tavatavanawai have beaten more players **in** Aumua this season, while Moana Pasifika’s No 13 has logged an impressive eight line breaks.

Rubbish article. Jordie Barrett says hi to the biggest midfielder.

Those Umaga-Jensen twins too. No wonder journalism pays fuck all.

[Chris]

@kiwiinmelb said in Crusaders 2023:

When is Will Jordan expected back ?

He was close to playing this game,Wether they throw him in against the Chiefs or wait one more week not sure.
But definitely back in the next 2 games.

[SBW1]

@Chris I would be more inclined to put him in during the finals.

[Chris]

@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris I would be more inclined to put him in during the finals.

Yeah I know what you mean but it will take a few games to get him match fit and his confidence up.
The sooner the better for me, that way he is humming for the playoffs.

[Stargazer]

[kiwi_expat]

@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:

@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris I would be more inclined to put him in during the finals.

Yeah I know what you mean but it will take a few games to get him match fit and his confidence up.
The sooner the better for me, that way he is humming for the playoffs.

Thoughts as to what Razor's best team may look like come finals time? I'd be tempted to start McLeod alongside Havili & Goodhue. Is Ennor's form even good enough to warrant a place in the 23 anymore?

Moody
Taylor
Williams
Barrett
Whitelock
Blackadder
Christie
Grace
Heinz
Mo'unga
Fainga'anuku
Havili
Goodhue
McLeod
Jordan

Brewis
McAlister
Jager
Gallagher
Gardiner
Drummond
Burke
Springer

[Chris]

@kiwi_expat said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:

@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris I would be more inclined to put him in during the finals.

Yeah I know what you mean but it will take a few games to get him match fit and his confidence up.
The sooner the better for me, that way he is humming for the playoffs.

Thoughts as to what Razor's best team is going to be come finals time? I'd be tempted to start McLeod alongside Havili & Goodhue. Is Ennor's form even good enough to warrant a place in the 23 anymore?

Moody
Taylor
Williams
Barrett
Whitelock
Blackadder
Christie
Grace
Heinz
Mo'unga
Fainga'anuku
Havili
Goodhue
McLeod
Jordan

Brewis
McAlister
Jager
Gallagher
Gardiner
Drummond
Burke
Springer

I like that team, Ennor may hold centre due to more pace to cover the outside breaks.
McLeod on the wing is interesting as he is playing well, hard to leave him out,the one thing against him playing on the wing is pace he may get exposed.
But with Springer going to the u20 WC well that was planned I think it is still happening McLeod maybe needed on the wing,
The rest is spot on.