Crusaders 2023
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@SBW1 I feel the same about this as I did about Charles Piutau leaving, I'd rather players that are committed to the All Blacks stick around.
It's self selection for passion in the professional era. Compare those decisions to someone like Rieko Ioane, who could earn huge amounts overseas but his focus is on more than just cash.
Makes the All Blacks better.
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Ryan Coxon was a tighthead for the U20 team - not sure if that was because it was his main position at the time (and they tried to switch him afterwards), or if he was simply selected there as we first had Tim Farrell and then Ezekiel Lindenmuth at loosehead who were looking good.
I think I remember reading Harry Allan's name in a wider Canterbury training squad earlier this week - interesting that they don't seem to have called him in.
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@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2023:
I don't know if he was ever a first choice All Black. His sendoff against Ireland last year probably didn't help his cause. Razor initially talked about him early on as a centre, he has lived up to his hype at the Saders. Aumua will be a big plus for us.
Don't know what happened in Japan either but maybe he thinks his future is better forged elsewhere.
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@Nepia said in Crusaders 2023:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:
Will Jordan has re signed with the Crusaders it should be announced soon
The Cantabs rumour hit rate hasn't been great this year but I 100% hope you're right with this one.
I think @Chris and @chchfanatic (I think that’s right) have been excellent with their early predictions and sauce information. The fuckers support the evil empire so I don’t want to go overboard, but I’ve enjoyed their contributions to this thread. Similarly @Nogusta has been forthcoming with the Blues, so cheers blokes and well done on the predictions.
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@gt12 said in Crusaders 2023:
@Nepia said in Crusaders 2023:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:
Will Jordan has re signed with the Crusaders it should be announced soon
The Cantabs rumour hit rate hasn't been great this year but I 100% hope you're right with this one.
I think @Chris and @chchfanatic (I think that’s right) have been excellent with their early predictions and sauce information. The fuckers support the evil empire so I don’t want to go overboard, but I’ve enjoyed their contributions to this thread. Similarly @Nogusta has been forthcoming with the Blues, so cheers blokes and well done on the predictions.
Hey, don't bring facts in to ruin my comment based on that one dude with bad predictions.
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@george33 said in Crusaders 2023:
@Bovidae John Afoa has played in NZ
I rewatched the interview and Robertson is asked "if he had played here at the Crusaders before". I originally thought the reporter said only here, as in NZ, not the Crusaders.
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@gt12 thanks mate. I only post stuff that I know is 100%. I’m sure I’ve posted somethings that haven’t come true. I know the Folau Fakatava one a few years ago. But he had signed with crusaders and then back flipped on them apparantly. I have a pretty good source on the inside. As does Chris. However I have no idea who the new coach is. The main rumours I’ve heard is Ross Filipo or Andrew Goodman.
