Crusaders v Highlanders

[KiwiMurph]

@ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

@chimoaus said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

Whats the background on the new saders 9?

Absolutely carved up for NZ U20s last year vs Aus but struggled a bit in the NPC.

I’m glad they are giving Hotham a good run tonight because we need options at halfback big time.

Agreed. Drummond too one dimensional.

[hydro11]

@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

@chimoaus said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

So do we really have the depth to cope with the Japanese exodus etc. Judging from the injury rate etc and this Highlanders team it's starting to look a little light on.

I'd say it's more that talent is stockpiled elsewhere. Blues have talent that can't get on the field.

Yeah, weird situation. Players would rather sit on the bench elsewhere rather than play for the Highlanders.

[chimoaus]

@hydro11 said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

@chimoaus said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

So do we really have the depth to cope with the Japanese exodus etc. Judging from the injury rate etc and this Highlanders team it's starting to look a little light on.

I'd say it's more that talent is stockpiled elsewhere. Blues have talent that can't get on the field.

Yeah, weird situation. Players would rather sit on the bench elsewhere rather than play for the Highlanders.

That is a real shame.

[hydro11]

Soft yellow. i would much rather see that as just a penalty.

[chimoaus]

Just want the Highlanders need, yellow card for Peri 🐔

[chimoaus]

Crusaders will be happy to bank this big point differential after last week.

[MN5]

@voodoo said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

Comms are hard to take

Nisbo busts out the “too big, too strong” for Havili when all that was really needed was a “good line”

SBW continues to be the worst person to be given a mic since Ed Sheeran

SBW is so bad he’s good.

Ed Sheeran is fucken terrible though I’ll give you that

[Steven Harris]

This performance of the Highlanders is a massive problem for NZ Rugby moving forward.
Shows up the total lack of depth propping up a 5th team at this time

[TJ]

@hydro11 very soft and why in the world would they bother reviewing it to be a red, it was clearly barely a yellow

[Machpants]

Fuck imagine the chiefs Highlanders score, cricket sized!

[chimoaus]

What is the record defeat for the Landers?

[KiwiMurph]

@Machpants said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

Fuck imagine the chiefs Highlanders score, cricket sized!

Next week you mean

[hydro11]

The worst thing for the Highlanders is they actually dominated the start and won the first 6 penalties. Somehow they still fell behind and complete capitulation from there.

[Crucial]

@antipodean said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

@voodoo said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

I have a large and growing man-crush on Blackadder

He has a tremendous work rate. I'd like to see him with another 5-10kg on that frame.

We were commenting last week that he looks to have packed some bulk on in the off season.

[KiwiMurph]

I reckon Hotham has packed on some size in the offseason.

[Crucial]

@hydro11 said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

@chimoaus said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

So do we really have the depth to cope with the Japanese exodus etc. Judging from the injury rate etc and this Highlanders team it's starting to look a little light on.

I'd say it's more that talent is stockpiled elsewhere. Blues have talent that can't get on the field.

Yeah, weird situation. Players would rather sit on the bench elsewhere rather than play for the Highlanders.

The old “drafting “ system created more even teams. NZR facilitated the spread of a number of players.

[antipodean]

BOK is the best referee in the SH.

[KiwiMurph]

Gilbert has put his arm in a sling in his jersey he's fucked.

[Crucial]

Burns looks worth sticking with for a run of games. Would like to see him operate with Smith.
That won’t make up for the rest of the shambles but it’s a start.

[Machpants]

Crusaders baby nine is good so far