Crusaders 2024

[Chris]

@george33 said in Crusaders 2024:

TUJ just maybe, heading elsewhere

He will miss a big part of SR with that knee rupture.

[george33]

True thought highlanders

[Chris]

@george33 said in Crusaders 2024:

Leigh Halfpenny that's going backwards fast

I think he will go well great goal kicker very good defender and decent runner ok for a year to fill in.

[george33]

@Chris maybe but we need local talent ,alot of the squads looking bit thin ,but experience counts I guess

[Chris]

@george33 said in Crusaders 2024:

@Chris maybe but we need local talent ,alot of the squads looking bit thin ,but experience counts I guess

USA league grabs a few plus MP eats up talent it is getting thin out there.

[Duluth]

@Chris

Do you think LH will start in the top side? WJ on the wing?

[george33]

Fergus Burke ? Isn't he out

[Chris]

@Duluth said in Crusaders 2024:

@Chris

Do you think LH will start in the top side? WJ on the wing?

really good question LH on the wing or bench I think, WJ will start at FB but other way around would work as well.
That would give the Crusaders a very good goal kicker with Burke out for a while.

[Chris]

@george33 said in Crusaders 2024:

Fergus Burke ? Isn't he out

Back in April they are hoping for 2nd half of the comp,he will be named in the squad

[george33]

I could C Havilli at 10, midfield pretty well covered,until he returns

[Chris]

@george33 said in Crusaders 2024:

I could C Havilli at 10, midfield pretty well covered,until he returns

Yes I think so with McLeod and Amua the MF

[Crazy Horse]

@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:

@george33 said in Crusaders 2024:

I could C Havilli at 10, midfield pretty well covered,until he returns

Yes I think so with McLeod and Amua the MF

I hope Havili has improved as a 10 since the last time I saw him there. He looked like a player playing out of position.

[SBW1]

They look like they have made some handy signings. Who is Sam Whitelock's replacement, very big shoes to fill. What is happening with Harford looks like no one has given him a contract. Really hope we settle on a good 10 as it could be problematic.

[Chris B.]

@Chris If they stick with the plan of Big Tamaiti playing tighthead, then Kershawl Sykes-Martin would be a reasonable guess.

But, I suspect that plan might be be quietly shelved.

If they go with a tighthead - maybe Seb Calder?

[Chris]

@Chris-B said in Crusaders 2024:

@Chris If they stick with the plan of Big Tamaiti playing tighthead, then Kershawl Sykes-Martin would be a reasonable guess.

But, I suspect that plan might be be quietly shelved.

If they go with a tighthead - maybe Seb Calder?

Yes I think you are spot on one or the other

[sparky]

Wales veteran Leigh Halfpenny to join the Crusaders.

[Canes4life]

@sparky this is all because Rob Penny doesn't want to be the cheapest guy in the team.

[Duluth]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/133240061/wales-legend-leigh-halfpenny-up-for-change-of-position-in-crusaders-stint

Looks like leading questions.. but this articles suggests Halfpenny could be used at 10

Seems unlikely

[GibbonRib]

Well this was out of leftfield.

Seems very unlikely they'd use ½p at 10. But he'd be a great guy to have around as a squad player, mentor for younger guys etc.

And I believe he has coaching ambitions, so presumably there'll be some arrangement in place for him to get involved in that side of things.

Plus, after his 3 year stand-down period, he should be eligible for the ABs for the next world cup.

[MN5]

@GibbonRib said in Crusaders 2024:

Well this was out of leftfield.

Seems very unlikely they'd use ½p at 10. But he'd be a great guy to have around as a squad player, mentor for younger guys etc.

And I believe he has coaching ambitions, so presumably there'll be some arrangement in place for him to get involved in that side of things.

> Plus, after his 3 year stand-down period, he should be eligible for the ABs for the next world cup.

We could call it revenge for the Shane Howarth fiasco. Same position even !