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    • Stargazer
      Stargazer last edited by Duluth

      Reds

      1 Feao Fotuaika – Souths
      2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa – Sunnybank
      3 Taniela Tupou – Brothers
      4 Izack Rodda – Easts
      5 Harry Hockings – University of Queensland
      6 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto – Souths
      7 Liam Wright – Easts
      8 Angus Scott-Young – University of Queensland
      9 Moses Sorovi – Wests
      10 Hamish Stewart – Bond University
      11 Sefa Naivalu – TBC
      12 Samu Kerevi (c) – Souths
      13 Jordan Petaia – Wests
      14 Chris Feauai-Sautia – Souths
      15 Bryce Hegarty – GPS

      Reserves
      16 Alex Mafi – Bond University
      17 JP Smith – GPS
      18 Ruan Smith – GPS
      19 Caleb Timu – Souths
      20 Scott Higginbotham – Wests
      21 Tate McDermott – University of Queensland
      22 Duncan Paia’aua – Norths
      23 Isaac Lucas – Sunnybank

      .

      The St.George Queensland Reds have made two changes to their starting XV for Saturday's clash against the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium. 
      
      Harry Hockings will start at lock, as Lukhan Salakaia-Loto shifts to blindside flanker for the Reds first home match of 2019.
      
      A reshuffle to the backrow sees Angus Scott-Young at number eight, with Caleb Timu on the bench. 
      
      Timu will form a formidable backrow interchange pairing with Scott Higginbotham, who is set to play his first Super Rugby game of 2019 after missing last week's trip to Dunedin with a shoulder injury. 
      
      Powerhouse frontrower JP Smith will also make his return from injury (knee) this weekend after being named alongside Higginbotham on the bench. 
      
      After causing plenty of headaches for the Highlanders defence, Queensland's backline remains the same from last week.
      

      http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/NewsArticles/tabid/581/ArticleID/18483/St-George-Queensland-Reds-announce-Round-3-team-for-first-home-match-against-Crusaders.aspx

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      • Chris
        Chris last edited by

        Interesting Crusaders team for this game

        Jordan at fullback
        Bateman at 2nd five
        Saunders At 6

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        • Chris
          Chris last edited by

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          • Duluth
            Duluth last edited by

            Will Jordan, Braydon Ennor, Jack Goodhue, Tim Bateman, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Mitchell Drummond, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Matt Todd (c), Tom Sanders, Quinten Strange, Scott Barrett, Owen Franks, Andrew Makalio, Joe Moody

            Reserves: Ben Funnell, Harry Allan, Michael Alaalatoa, Luke Romano, Jordan Taufua, Bryn Hall, Mitchell Hunt, David Havili

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            • antipodean
              antipodean last edited by

              I think this may well be the fixture of the round.

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              • mariner4life
                mariner4life @antipodean last edited by

                @antipodean said in Reds v Crusaders:

                I think this may well be the fixture of the round.

                and who would have predicted that 3 weeks ago?

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                • antipodean
                  antipodean @mariner4life last edited by

                  @mariner4life said in Reds v Crusaders:

                  @antipodean said in Reds v Crusaders:

                  I think this may well be the fixture of the round.

                  and who would have predicted that 3 weeks ago?

                  Certainly not me, but then I've always been a dreadful tipper.

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                  • mariner4life
                    mariner4life @antipodean last edited by

                    @antipodean said in Reds v Crusaders:

                    @mariner4life said in Reds v Crusaders:

                    @antipodean said in Reds v Crusaders:

                    I think this may well be the fixture of the round.

                    and who would have predicted that 3 weeks ago?

                    Certainly not me, but then I've always been a dreadful tipper.

                    you are hardly alone there

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                    • Stargazer
                      Stargazer @Chris last edited by

                      @Chris said in Reds v Crusaders:

                      Interesting Crusaders team for this game

                      Jordan at fullback
                      Bateman at 2nd five
                      Sanders At 6

                      Considering the minutes they've played, this looks like a player management decision, by resting Crotty (mandated by ABs protocols) and moving Taufua and Havili to the bench. At the same time, a good opportunity to give other players a run. I'd expect something similar in a next non-derby game for Strange (when Whitelock is back), Todd (when Blackadder or Harmon return from injury) and Douglas (when Read is back).

                      Expect Scott Barrett and Mo'unga to be subbed early in the 2nd half, as they have already played 131 and 129 minutes, respectively.

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                      • Rancid Schnitzel
                        Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                        That Petaia looks like a hell of a talent. Or it could be that the Highlanders were rather shit. Either way BBBT appears to be creating something good with the Reds. Will definitely be going to some games this year and there is certainly a good vibe about the team which hasn't been there for years. Crusaders will probably still stuff them though.

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                        • Stargazer
                          Stargazer last edited by

                          By the way, Codie Taylor only had a 2-week, mandatory extended break (unlike Whitelock and Read, who are on a 4-week extended break). It looks like Taylor will be taking one of his two mandatory days off.

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                          • shark
                            shark last edited by shark

                            Completely devoid of research but how often would you see three whities (at least they all look it to me, but I stand to be corrected) in a NZ Super rugby team back three? There's pretty much always at least one bloke in there - if not all three - of polynesian extraction (and I'm not by any means saying that's a bad thing; am merely pointing out an anomoly!)

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                            • Chris
                              Chris @Stargazer last edited by

                              @Stargazer I thought they may have rested the props ,Barrett and Mounga
                              At least to the bench.Your thinking on minutes will be spot on of course
                              I think the Crusaders have managed the minutes smartly.

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                              • 9
                                98blueandgold last edited by

                                I am so excited to see Jordan play. I hope he can show something.

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                                • Nepia
                                  Nepia @98blueandgold last edited by

                                  @98blueandgold said in Reds v Crusaders:

                                  I am so excited to see Jordan play. I hope he can show something.

                                  He's been talked up as the second coming, mostly by @Chris-B, so I too am looking forward to seeing him play.

                                  When you compare the Crusaders B team up against the Chiefs B team for this round it's like chalk and cheese. One team has uber depth, even if as @shark points out they're playing three white boys in the back three, while the other looks NPC at best. The Crusaders should walk this years Super comp in a canter unless one of the Aussie or Saffa teams can put up a decent fight.

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                                  • 9
                                    98blueandgold last edited by

                                    The trial vs Highlanders he looked like breaking the line almost every touch. So explosive.

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                                    • SammyC
                                      SammyC @shark last edited by

                                      @shark said in Reds v Crusaders:

                                      Completely devoid of research but how often would you see three whities (at least they all look it to me, but I stand to be corrected) in a NZ Super rugby team back three? There's pretty much always at least one bloke in there - if not all three - of polynesian extraction (and I'm not by any means saying that's a bad thing; am merely pointing out an anomoly!)

                                      Only in Canterbury 🙂

                                      I like this team (apart from sanders, wish we’d kept bedwell-Curtis instead)

                                      Very excited to see Will Jordan, no doubt in my mind he’s a future long term all black

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                                      • Crazy Horse
                                        Crazy Horse last edited by

                                        There were a couple of times during the NPC I thought Jordan was out of position when it came to fielding kicks. Crossed my mind he might have been gun shy from his concussion. Hopefully I am wrong.

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                                        • Chris B.
                                          Chris B. @Crazy Horse last edited by

                                          @Crazy-Horse Apparently it wasn't a concussion, but an inner ear thing.

                                          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/107945375/tasman-fullback-will-jordan-has-puts-frustrating-year-at-the-crusaders-behind-him

                                          He certainly got caught out a few times, but I think it's part of his young guy learning curve and having a very attacking mindset.

                                          He's doubtless still got some rough edges to be knocked off and some mistakes to be made, but he's going to be very good.

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                                          • Crazy Horse
                                            Crazy Horse @Chris B. last edited by

                                            @Chris-B now that you mention it I think I did read that a while ago and subsequently forgot. I am excited to see Jordan finally get a chance.

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                                            • broughie
                                              broughie last edited by

                                              Come on Canterbury. Do us proud.

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                                              • broughie
                                                broughie last edited by

                                                Ok this looks better. No knock ons and ball retention.

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                                                • Bones
                                                  Bones last edited by

                                                  Goodhue showing a nifty left boot...

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                                                  • Bones
                                                    Bones @broughie last edited by

                                                    @broughie said in Reds v Crusaders:

                                                    Come on Canterbury. Do us proud.

                                                    🙄

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                                                    • broughie
                                                      broughie @Bones last edited by

                                                      @Bones I know it was kind of gay, no disrespect to any gay guys out there.

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                                                      • gt12
                                                        gt12 last edited by

                                                        Jordan has plenty of wheels. Brilliant by Goodhue again.

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                                                        • Kirwan
                                                          Kirwan last edited by

                                                          What a magic try! Great hands.

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                                                            98blueandgold last edited by

                                                            Jordan = speed!!

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                                                            • Kirwan
                                                              Kirwan last edited by

                                                              So Ritchie is kicking at 30% for the season now. What’s happened?

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                                                              • broughie
                                                                broughie @Kirwan last edited by

                                                                @Kirwan By scoring in lots of 5’s they keep the games closer.

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                                                                • Cyclops
                                                                  Cyclops @Kirwan last edited by

                                                                  @Kirwan said in Reds v Crusaders:

                                                                  So Ritchie is kicking at 30% for the season now. What’s happened?

                                                                  It's a worry for sure. Seems to be a bit of it going around too, do we need a new kicking guru since Mick Byrne has moved on?

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                                                                  • Canerbry
                                                                    Canerbry @Kirwan last edited by

                                                                    @Kirwan Maybe the hate from the north is working?

                                                                    Not many easy kicks, but he's better than this we know that.

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                                                                    • broughie
                                                                      broughie last edited by

                                                                      It is amazing the a pretty average guy like Bateman works with the Crusaders. Says a lot for Canterburys systems and teamwork.

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                                                                      • Kirwan
                                                                        Kirwan @Canerbry last edited by

                                                                        @Canerbry said in Reds v Crusaders:

                                                                        @Kirwan Maybe the hate from the north is working?

                                                                        Not many easy kicks, but he's better than this we know that.

                                                                        Very mystical of you.

                                                                        The last two kicks were gimmies for him last year. Whatever he’s changed, he should change it back.

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                                                                        • KiwiMurph
                                                                          KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                          Last thing Jordan needs is another head knock

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                                                                          • Kirwan
                                                                            Kirwan @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                            @KiwiMurph said in Reds v Crusaders:

                                                                            Last thing Jordan needs is another head knock

                                                                            Looked pretty dirty that challenge to me.

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                                                                            • gt12
                                                                              gt12 @Cyclops last edited by

                                                                              @Cyclops said in Reds v Crusaders:

                                                                              @Kirwan said in Reds v Crusaders:

                                                                              So Ritchie is kicking at 30% for the season now. What’s happened?

                                                                              It's a worry for sure. Seems to be a bit of it going around too, do we need a new kicking guru since Mick Byrne has moved on?

                                                                              Yes. They should have made him an assistant coach in charge of skills.

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                                                                              • S
                                                                                Steven Harris last edited by

                                                                                Probably the most average 10 minutes the Saders have put together this year

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                                                                                • antipodean
                                                                                  antipodean last edited by

                                                                                  Looking at the stats it's surprising how cllose the score is.

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                                                                                  • Stargazer
                                                                                    Stargazer last edited by

                                                                                    That was a shit pass from Drummond

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