Crusaders 2023
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@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders 2023:
Goodhue or McLeod 12 Ennor 13 Havili 15 Jordan wing makes more sense.
Can't see Razor moving Havili from 12, that's where he's able to have the most influence for the team, his post-contact metres, offloading game, decision making and his situational awareness when identifying the space at 1st receiver, fark he's been good lately. Plus him and Goodhue combine so incredibly effectively together, a very balanced combination, watch last year's final, they were both outstanding under pressure. Razor values established combinations and team cohesion, I reckon barring injuries it'll surely be Fainga'anuku, Mo'unga, Havili, Goodhue, Jordan 15. Only question mark really is who's going to start at 9 and 14, I've been quite impressed with how Heinz has directed the backline coming off the bench recently, he brings a lot of composure and maturity to the backline & his decision-making has been so much better than Drummond's lately.
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Havili was very good as a full back when he replaced Burke against the Rebels. I'd like him to stay there. So my backline would be :
Heinz - Mo'unga - Fainganuuku - McLeod - Goodhue - Jordan - Havili, with Drummond (or Hotham), Burke and Ennor on the bench.
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@cgrant said in Crusaders 2023:
Havili was very good as a full back when he replaced Burke against the Rebels. I'd like him to stay there. So my backline would be :
Heinz - Mo'unga - Fainganuuku - McLeod - Goodhue - Jordan - Havili, with Drummond (or Hotham), Burke and Ennor on the bench.
I could live with that backline, or Goodhue at 12 and Ennor at 13. I am still a wee bit gunshy with McLeod.
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@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2023:
@Chris The Force game is a good one to return after a long injury break.
Fingers crossed Jordan gets through Training.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2023:
I could live with that backline, or Goodhue at 12 and Ennor at 13. I am still a wee bit gunshy with McLeod.
Gunshy? Not fast enough for you?
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@nostrildamus said in Crusaders 2023:
@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2023:
I could live with that backline, or Goodhue at 12 and Ennor at 13. I am still a wee bit gunshy with McLeod.
Gunshy? Not fast enough for you?
He is only just starting to look like he belongs at this level after a few years of looking out of his depth, so he has a bit of work to do to win me over. He is obviously trying to impress me because he has looked good the last few games. I will give him that.
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The newest Crusader, Andrew Turner.
Bristol Bears Academy squad member
3 Premiership caps for Bristol (1 in the 2021/2022 season and 2 in the current season, most recently on 3 February 2023)
3 games for England U20 during the 2022 U20 Summer Series)Article on the Bristol Bears website:
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He’s a bloody good kid. I actually got him over from Bristol. He stayed with me for a couple of weeks. He’s been playing pretty well for Sumner. Couple of Bath boys in chch too
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I haven't heard anything about Jordan,
LF I think is talking to NZR as Razor is keen to keep him for 2024 and beyond.
Some of the signings you see recently could point to who Razor sees as crucial to his plans.
NZR are working with Razor on signings for 2024 onwards. -
Leicester is definitely gone to Toulon. Sam whitelock to Pau