Crusaders v Reds
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Queensland Reds make four changes for Round 11 clash against the Crusaders
The return of Wallabies flanker Fraser McReight is one of four changes to the Queensland Reds’ starting side for Saturday’s clash against the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Peni Ravai, Matt Faessler, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Ryan Smith, Angus Blyth, Liam Wright (c), Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Kalani Thomas, Lawson Creighton, Mac Grealy , Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Tim Ryan, Jock Campbell
Reserves: Josh Nasser, Sef Fa'agase, Zane Nonggorr, Connor Vest, John Bryant, Louis Werchon, Harry McLaughlin-Philips, Suliasi Vunivalu
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Christie not at 7 again. Injured or dropped?
Think this loose trio goes better personally and Kellow makes more impact at breakdown time.
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@African-Monkey said in Crusaders v Reds:
Christie not at 7 again. Injured or dropped?
Think this loose trio goes better personally and Kellow makes more impact at breakdown time.
Injured
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@Machpants said in Crusaders v Reds:
How's much experience at 10 in first class games does havili have?
One SR start in 2020. I think it's 0 at NPC level. He's moved there as a reserve too
He was mostly good in that 2020 game (v Chiefs)
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I remember that game, he started really well then got a bit exposed later.
I think he plays like a very traditional 2nd 5 and could suit 1st 5 in this saders team, with their lack of class there. He needs some time though, he'll make mistakes.
Highlights from that game
Discussion here.
I like this Saders loose trio, all three in their best positions again and no one-trick loosie in sight.
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@Tim said in Crusaders v Reds:
@Duluth Wasn't that a case of good in the first half, bad in the second half?
Yeah at halftime some people were calling for him to be the AB 10 haha. Second half was less good but also the Chiefs pack got on top. Certainly a pass mark against a hard team
Here's the highlights. You can't judge much here, but you can see his involvement in a couple of 1st half tries
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Havili at 10 just screams of desperation for an answer. Should just stick with Reihana.
On the other hand, it looks like a case of just getting your best players on the field all at once.
Fihaki must feel pretty hard done by with having been dropped for McNicholl last week and now for Halfpenny who hasn’t played any footy at all since his injury, interesting decision.
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Odd that both wingers have switched sides. Why would you move Reece off his preferred wing?
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@Landers92 said in Crusaders v Reds:
Havili at 10 just screams of desperation for an answer. Should just stick with Reihana.
On the other hand, it looks like a case of just getting your best players on the field all at once.
Fihaki must feel pretty hard done by with having been dropped for McNicholl last week and now for Halfpenny who hasn’t played any footy at all since his injury, interesting decision.
Definitely that, and a call from the AB coach.
To be honest, as I thought in 2020, his best chance to maintain an AB jumper is to be Mr fixit - if he can cover 10, 12, FB he's a very handy squaddie.
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@Canes4life said in Crusaders v Reds:
Odd that both wingers have switched sides. Why would you move Reece off his preferred wing?
McNicholl was fullback last week (Murray the other wing). I presume McNicholl is only comfortable on the right?
[edit] Nope, McNicholl has played left wing a couple of times this year
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@Canes4life said in Crusaders v Reds:
Odd that both wingers have switched sides. Why would you move Reece off his preferred wing?
This is the way the wings lined up in their win v Chiefs
Reece started on the left wing in that game also.
