Crusaders 2024
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@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:
@Chris-B said in Crusaders 2024:
@Chris I'm not too unhappy with halfback - Hotham has progressed to a point where he's clearly number one and already in the AB conversation - probably as much as Bryn Hall ever was. I wouldn't pick him yet, but he's promising enough to get there in the not too distant future.
Drummie is fine for another year - we just need to ensure the new guy we recruit is also very good bet to get to AB standard. Halfback has been one of our weaker positions in recent years.
I'm a bit annoyed with Fergus Burke signing offshore. Seems like he had a chance to be an AB contender, but he's taken the money without ever taking the shot.
Will be interesting what they do at first five.
Kemara has one more year on his contract and Reihana was only signed for one year,So a lot of work to be done in that space.
Reihana is OK as a number 2 option, but not who you'd want to be hanging your hat on. Kemara is probably OK as No. 3 - but he's still just a promising young 'un.
I reckon Dave Havili was better than both, but then we're shifting our best 2nd five, which is far from ideal.
Maybe we grab Carter Gordon from the Rebs?
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https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/rebels-players-vow-axed-super-club-will-end-on-a-high/ar-BB1niuTL?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=e9efbaac66a045e190fd823d34cc7887&ei=27 Hopefully they finish the season well and we get in the 8.
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@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2024:
Rebs need to beat Drua in Fiji, the Brumbies need to beat Force in Perth in addition to Saders getting win against MP.
That's almost the criteria for the Saders to make the 8.
Rebels need to beat the Drua, Brumbies beat the Force, Saders beat MP.
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@SBW1 said in Crusaders 2024:
While mathematically still possible, not that likely. If we finish with a big win, we could very well have the firepower to get another title.
It's one thing to make the 8. It's another to win 3 away games in the playoffs post Razor/Mo'unga/Whitelock etc
I don't think Crusaders have won 1 away game all season
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I almost want to miss out. Going up to Auckland, against a blues team that will be fired up by being top dog in the playoffs, the recent loss and last year's hammering in the playoffs could be a recipe for one of our biggest losses. Still, I'll keep dreaming about a sudden form change and an insane run to the 8peat.
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Just hoping we finish strong, now it is time to prepare for next year. Cannot see Rebs getting up in Fiji. Kind of have this feeling this campaign has been a kind of rest home for some of the Crusaders vying for higher honours. A lot will be fresh and uninjured and firing for Razor.
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@Chris said in Drua v Rebels:
@African-Monkey said in Drua v Rebels:
@Landers92 It's all I've heard all week down in the garden city haha.
The Rebels were never gonna last playing at a high speed early on and were spent by halftime. They did well to only lose by 21.
Who goes ahead of who between the Rebels and Drua?
That was never going to happen.
Drua were always going to win this game in Fiji.
For me I am glad we didn’t make it,
It will start a real look at things at the Crusaders, coaching,retention,recruitment it will only strengthen them in the long run.
a kick in the arse can work wonders for the future.It’s 1 down season after huge changes roster wise and coaching wise, multiple injuries too. Just one of those seasons that happens sometimes and you guys will bounce back well next season. It’s just more of a headline I believe as the media have lapped it up big time
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@Chris Haha don't worry mate, you'll be back challenging next year no doubt, and this season was nothing more than a one off imo, but us opposition fans will enjoy it while it lasts haha (won't be long).
Looks like the Drua jump into 7th with the Rebels dropping to 8th.
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@Landers92 said in Drua v Rebels:
and you guys will bounce back well next season
why?
Dynasties end - and they are hard to come back from. Is the quality there? I'm not convinced what will be different next year
