Crusaders 2023
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Crusader's injuries happened some time back (except moody). Plenty of time to bring props in and do the required training
But finding a top quality overseas non AB eligible prop to play in the finals shouldn't be allowed
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@Winger I don't think it's allowed to bring in someone for the finals only. That's why I assume he'll play next week. And who says he's top quality?
Edited to add that I think they expected Brewis back, because he's been on the team sheet at least twice in recent times, only for him to be withdrawn and replaced by someone else on the bench.
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@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2023:
@Winger I don't think it's allowed to bring in someone for the finals only. That's why I assume he'll play next week. And who says he's top quality?
Edited to add that I think they expected Brewis back, because he's been on the team sheet at least twice in recent times, only for him to be withdrawn and replaced by someone else on the bench.
Re top quality. If he's not then why do it. I don't blame the crusaders. The rules should stop teams doing it. Say players must be available for the ABs. Or available to play for say 4 games before the finals.
To stop this nonsense.
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@Winger You do realise there's something in-between "top quality" and "not good enough", do you?
I actually think it's more acceptable to get someone from overseas in an emergency (like all contracted props being injured, no other props available in NZ of a sufficient level), than for a whole season. Think John Ryan at the Chiefs, who's there because Ta'avao is injured. I've never heard you complain about him playing for the Chiefs. The Canes had a South African, who's name escapes me, a few seasons back. I don't even think he was there to replace multiple injured players. All franchises have had foreigners, but this is exactly the situation where it makes most sense.
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@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2023:
@Bovidae Ryan Coxon is a TH prop as far as I know. Not sure whether he's injured.
He's a LH. O'Neill (in theory) can play both sides, which was the reason given for him making the extended AB squad to play Japan.
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All SR games as a LH. The same for Ta$man (I didn't check every game).
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@Bovidae said in Crusaders 2023:
All SR games as a LH. The same for Ta$man (I didn't check every game).
I had a look at that website and the way they publish team lists is confusing. I couldn't see in those lists whether he played at LH or TH. They only say "reserve" and often the lists are in a weird order as well. So I decided to check the official Chiefs team lists for all his Chiefs games. In all those games he was named at 17, so indeed at LH. Not sure why Ta$man lists him as a TH. Anyway, the Crusaders need LH props more than THs.
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Ryan Coxon — Tasman Mako
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