Crusaders 2024

[Chris]

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2024:

Interesting that Aaron Cruden turned down an SOS call from the Crusaders after their 10 woes this year.

When did this happen ? It is the First I have heard about it.

[Canes4life]

@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2024:

Interesting that Aaron Cruden turned down an SOS call from the Crusaders after their 10 woes this year.

When did this happen ? It is the First I have heard about it.

World Cup winner Aaron Cruden reveals he almost joined Crusaders

Rugby World Cup-winning All Black Aaron Cruden has revealed he was “pretty close” to joining the Crusaders this season.

[Chris]

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2024:

@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2024:

Interesting that Aaron Cruden turned down an SOS call from the Crusaders after their 10 woes this year.

When did this happen ? It is the First I have heard about it.

World Cup winner Aaron Cruden reveals he almost joined Crusaders

Rugby World Cup-winning All Black Aaron Cruden has revealed he was “pretty close” to joining the Crusaders this season.

Ok I have not heard this one.

[Yeetyaah]

I heard it a while back. Aaron Cruden came over for a cuppa tea and told me they tried to sign him. I said fuck those fluffybunnies and he agreed and we laughed for hours before he texted Rob Penney and said "nah bol".

[Bovidae]

19:30 in this video. Cruden also won't be going to Ulster.

[Nepia]

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2024:

@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2024:

Interesting that Aaron Cruden turned down an SOS call from the Crusaders after their 10 woes this year.

When did this happen ? It is the First I have heard about it.

World Cup winner Aaron Cruden reveals he almost joined Crusaders

Rugby World Cup-winning All Black Aaron Cruden has revealed he was “pretty close” to joining the Crusaders this season.

That almost made me throw up in my own mouth, it's bad enough he has the stain of being a Cane and a Poo without adding being a Crusader as well.

[ACT Crusader]

@ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders 2024:

I’m preparing myself for a 96-esque season. The transition from Razor and a number of very key players from previous successful campaigns all at once will take time to overcome.

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[SBW1]

Is there any chance of us getting Leigh Halfpenny or Brayden Ennor back this year?

[Chris]

@SBW1 said in Crusaders v Rebels:

Is there any chance of us getting Leigh Halfpenny or Brayden Ennor back this year?

Leigh Halfpenny and Codie Taylor were back training this week with the squad.
Ennor will not be back until the NPC.

[SBW1]

It say Ennor is due back midyear, wonder if he could make a surprise return, what about Will Jordan?

[Chris]

@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2024:

It say Ennor is due back midyear, wonder if he could make a surprise return, what about Will Jordan?

Jordan is still in a sling so no SR.
Ennor will not play SR.

[SBW1]

When is Tamaiti Williams back he will give our pack one hell of a boost?

[SBW1]

Is Tamaiti Williams and Fergus Burke due back for the Reds game?

[Chris]

@SBW1 said in Crusaders v Rebels:

Is Tamaiti Williams and Fergus Burke due back for the Reds game?

Burke still a couple of weeks away.
Taylor and Halfpenny available this week v Reds,Williams I think maybe also available v Reds.

[SBW1]

I would assume they will start from the bench. Halfpenny is pretty descent goalkicker, could come in handy.

[Duluth]

Hiring Rob Penney may be the Crusaders' first major mistake in 30 years

Rob Penney's resume had red flags, yet the Crusaders seemed set on appointing a man with Cantabrian connections at any price.

[Chris]

Braydon Ennor back training with the squad today.

[gt12]

@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:

Braydon Ennor back training with the squad today.

Think he'll be back by the playoffs? There is a lot of talent they haven't been able to use, they concern me approaching the finals.

[Chris]

@gt12 said in Crusaders 2024:

@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:

Braydon Ennor back training with the squad today.

Think he'll be back by the playoffs? There is a lot of talent they haven't been able to use, they concern me approaching the finals.

Touch and go he needs to build up a fair bit.
Possible though.

[ruggabee]

@Duluth said in Crusaders 2024:

Hiring Rob Penney may be the Crusaders' first major mistake in 30 years

Rob Penney's resume had red flags, yet the Crusaders seemed set on appointing a man with Cantabrian connections at any price.

I lost a lot of respect for Colin Mansbridge due to his comments directed at the media.

Good to see respected journalists like Gregor Paul calling it how it is & presenting imformed and reasonable assessments like this.

Honestly, some of the ridiculous cope that the pundits on the Breakdown were spinning for why the Crusaders are underperforming and why Rob Penney "deserves the benefit of the doubt" were utterly delusional. It takes Crusaders supporters for complete fools.

Make all the excuses you want, a team with that much experience & quality should have no excuses being made for them, the Highlanders would dream of having such a roster - the 4th best squad in the competition behind the Hurricanes, Blues, Chiefs.