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    Crusaders v Highlanders (round 4)

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    • Stargazer
      Stargazer last edited by

      Highlanders

      1 Ayden Johnstone
      2 Liam Coltman
      3 Siate Tokolahi
      4 Jesse Parete
      5 Josh Dickson
      6 Shannon Frizell
      7 James Lentjes (c)
      8 Marino Mikaele Tu’u
      9 Aaron Smith
      10 Mitch Hunt
      11 Jona Nareki
      12 Josh Ioane
      13 Rob Thompson
      14 Kirisi Kuridrani
      15 Michael Collins

      Reserves
      16 Ash Dixon
      17 Daniel Lienert-Brown
      18 Conan O’Donnell
      19 Jack Whetton
      20 Teariki Ben-Nicholas
      21 Kayne Hammington
      22 Teihorangi Walden
      23 Josh McKay

      Unavailable due to injury: Tevita Nabura (back), Thomas Umaga-Jensen (shoulder)

      Season ending injuries: Connor Garden-Bachop (back), Ricky Jackson (ankle)

      https://thehighlanders.co.nz/media-centre/news/1004-pulse-energy-highlanders-to-play-crusaders-in-christchurch

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      • Duluth
        Duluth last edited by

        Josh McKay earned his demotion

        Whetton > Parete but the coaches disagree. I'd like to see a Dickson/Whetton combo start a match.

        At least its a conventional split on the bench

        Who are the fullback options for the Highlanders? McKay, Collins, Ioane, Hunt... any others?

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        • Stargazer
          Stargazer @Duluth last edited by Stargazer

          @Duluth said in Crusaders v Highlanders (round 4):

          Josh McKay earned his demotion

          Who are the fullback options for the Highlanders? McKay, Collins, Ioane, Hunt... any others?

          Maybe Ngane Punivai can play fullback? Not sure. And there's Bryn Gatland, who seems to have disappeared from view entirely.

          It's interesting that the list of injuries has become significantly shorter. I suspect a lot of players who were on the injury list or haven't been picked yet, will play for the Bravehearts. There's a development game on Saturday in Christchurch. It will be interesting to see who'll be named in that team (if they publish it).

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          • Stargazer
            Stargazer last edited by

            More importantly, why isn't Folau Fakatava named on the bench? Dammit. I know he's a young pup, but I can't wait to see him play!

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            • KiwiMurph
              KiwiMurph @Stargazer last edited by KiwiMurph

              @Stargazer said in Crusaders v Highlanders (round 4):

              More importantly, why isn't Folau Fakatava named on the bench? Dammit. I know he's a young pup, but I can't wait to see him play!

              just copy and paste this every week eh.

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              • Stargazer
                Stargazer @KiwiMurph last edited by

                @KiwiMurph Haha, yes! I follow a lot of players from the time they were at school and it's just awesome to see them progress to higher levels, but - of course - you want to see them get playing opportunities at those higher levels, too. I know his time will come; I'm just impatient haha.

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                • Stargazer
                  Stargazer last edited by

                  Crusaders

                  1 Joe Moody
                  2 Codie Taylor (VC)
                  3 Michael Alaalatoa
                  4 Luke Romano
                  5 Mitchell Dunshea
                  6 Cullen Grace
                  7 Tom Christie
                  8 Tom Sanders
                  9 Bryn Hall
                  10 Richie Mo'unga
                  11 George Bridge
                  12 Jack Goodhue (VC)
                  13 Braydon Ennor
                  14 Sevu Reece
                  15 David Havili (C)

                  Reserves:
                  16 Andrew Makalio
                  17 Isi Tuungafasi
                  18 George Bower
                  19 Ethan Roots*
                  20 Sione Havili
                  21 Mitchell Drummond
                  22 Brett Cameron
                  23 Leicester Faingaanuku

                  *denotes Investec Super Rugby debut

                  The only changes to the starting team this week are in the forwards, with Captain Scott Barrett (knee) and Oli Jager (concussion) both ruled out with injury. Luke Romano and Michael Alaalatoa come in to the starting side at lock and tighthead prop respectively. Isi Tuungafasi moves in to the match day team and will wear the number 17 jersey. GettyImages 1187076887
                  
                  The backline remains unchanged this week, but there is a reshuffle of the captaincy with David Havili named as Captain and Codie Taylor and Jack Goodhue Vice-Captains for this game. 
                  
                  Will Jordan (groin) has also been ruled out of this match, so Leicester Faingaanuku will be on the bench in his place. Meanwhile, Ethan Roots is set to become Crusader #241 on Friday night, if called on in the reserves to make his Investec Super Rugby debut.
                  

                  https://crusaders.co.nz/news/1406-crusaders-team-named-to-host-the-highlanders-in-christchurch

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                  • Bones
                    Bones @KiwiMurph last edited by

                    @KiwiMurph by the same token...

                    Fuck!!! Can we please fucken get Ioane at first five and piss Hunt off to the bench. Walden is a starter, not a bench player. I don't see what Hunt is offering starting.

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                    • Yeetyaah
                      Yeetyaah @Bones last edited by

                      @Bones all about the media story with hunt at 10.

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                      • Duluth
                        Duluth last edited by

                        What is par?

                        A 20 point margin?

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                        • taniwharugby
                          taniwharugby @Duluth last edited by

                          @Duluth about right, TAB has a +17.5 start for the Highlanders.

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                          • antipodean
                            antipodean last edited by

                            First minute. First touch for Collins. First fuck up for Collins.

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                            • KiwiMurph
                              KiwiMurph last edited by

                              Sick pass Collins....

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                              • Duluth
                                Duluth last edited by

                                Great run by Smith at that scrum

                                Ioane looking like a threat at 12

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                                • Bones
                                  Bones last edited by

                                  Seriously how do people have a problem with Johnson when Marshall is this bad?

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                                  • KiwiMurph
                                    KiwiMurph @Bones last edited by

                                    @Bones said in Crusaders v Highlanders (round 4):

                                    Seriously how do people have a problem with Johnson when Marshall is this bad?

                                    It's not mutually exclusive.

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                                    • Bones
                                      Bones @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                      @KiwiMurph yeah I guess I still don't understand it.

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                                      • antipodean
                                        antipodean last edited by

                                        A penalty to the Highlanders 30m away from the clear knock on - offside.

                                        Crusaders making yards around the fringes pretty easily.

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                                        • KiwiMurph
                                          KiwiMurph last edited by

                                          Nice to see no away jerseys.

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                                          • Tim
                                            Tim last edited by

                                            Can Smith stop screaming like a little girl?

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                                            • KiwiMurph
                                              KiwiMurph last edited by

                                              Hahaha that kick from Collins.

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                                              • Bones
                                                Bones last edited by

                                                Hammett is defence and forwards coach? Poor bloke is overworked. Especially since it appears he's dabbling in attack too.

                                                Blues fans will be delighted with Collins' last touch.

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                                                • Tim
                                                  Tim last edited by

                                                  Garbage defence.

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                                                  • Bones
                                                    Bones @Tim last edited by

                                                    @Tim said in Crusaders v Highlanders (round 4):

                                                    Garbage defence.

                                                    Garbage ruck work. Highlanders think they can turn up to a breakdown and just bend over slightly and look at the ball. Crusaders rightly put them on their arses.

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                                                    • Machpants
                                                      Machpants last edited by

                                                      Nice try. Also loved the backs effecting a ruck turn over!

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                                                      • antipodean
                                                        antipodean last edited by

                                                        Lovely by Goodhue creating that space

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                                                        • Machpants
                                                          Machpants @antipodean last edited by

                                                          @antipodean said in Crusaders v Highlanders (round 4):

                                                          Lovely by Goodhue creating that space

                                                          It's the mullet

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                                                          • antipodean
                                                            antipodean @Bones last edited by

                                                            @Bones said in Crusaders v Highlanders (round 4):

                                                            Hammett is defence and forwards coach? Poor bloke is overworked. Especially since it appears he's dabbling in attack too.

                                                            Such an under rated coach.

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                                                            • Yeetyaah
                                                              Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                              Dumb from Kuridrani

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                                                              • Yeetyaah
                                                                Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                Landers putting up shit kicks going nowhere with no chasers.

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                                                                • Bones
                                                                  Bones @Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                  @Yeetyaah said in Crusaders v Highlanders (round 4):

                                                                  Landers putting up shit kicks going nowhere with no chasers.

                                                                  You were saying?

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                                                                  • Bones
                                                                    Bones last edited by

                                                                    Blues fans will enjoy that last touch from Collins.

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                                                                    • antipodean
                                                                      antipodean last edited by

                                                                      Was that another Ioane pass?

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                                                                      • Yeetyaah
                                                                        Yeetyaah @Bones last edited by

                                                                        @Bones took them long enough. Happy to be shut up.

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                                                                        • KiwiMurph
                                                                          KiwiMurph @antipodean last edited by

                                                                          @antipodean said in Crusaders v Highlanders (round 4):

                                                                          Was that another Ioane pass?

                                                                          Yep!

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                                                                          • Machpants
                                                                            Machpants last edited by

                                                                            Shit kick, called off cos Mo'unga (? I think) did a stupid off load to no one

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                                                                            • antipodean
                                                                              antipodean @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                              @KiwiMurph said in Crusaders v Highlanders (round 4):

                                                                              @antipodean said in Crusaders v Highlanders (round 4):

                                                                              Was that another Ioane pass?

                                                                              Yep!

                                                                              He's playing well. He'd be amazing behind a forward pack that could make yards.

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                                                                              • KiwiMurph
                                                                                KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                                I love it how Marshall over analyses a simple finish.

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                                                                                • Machpants
                                                                                  Machpants @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                                  @KiwiMurph said in Crusaders v Highlanders (round 4):

                                                                                  @antipodean said in Crusaders v Highlanders (round 4):

                                                                                  Was that another Ioane pass?

                                                                                  Yep!

                                                                                  They're fast straight and long. Making huge amount of space

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                                                                                  • Yeetyaah
                                                                                    Yeetyaah @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                                    @KiwiMurph quantity over quality with his commentating.

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