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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    #151

    One advantage of the staggered squad announcements is that we find out shortly if the "McAlister to the Chiefs" rumour is true.

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    Crusaders squad for 2025

    Props: Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, George Bower, Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Finlay Brewis, Seb Calder
    Hookers: Codie Taylor, George Bell, Ioane Moananu
    Locks: Scott Barrett, Quinten Strange, Tahlor Cahill, Jamie Hannah, Antonio Shalfoon
    Loose forwards: Ethan Blackadder, Christian Lio-Willie, Tom Christie, Cullen Grace, Corey Kellow, Dominic Gardiner, Fletcher Anderson, Savier Saifoloi
    Halfbacks: Noah Hotham, Mitchell Drummond, Kyle Preston
    First five-eighths: James O'Connor, Rivez Reihana, Taha Kemara
    Midfielders: David Havili, Braydon Ennor, Levi Aumua, Dallas McLeod
    Outside backs: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Chay Fihaki, Macca Springer, Johnny McNicholl, Aki Tuivailala

    Ins: Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Seb Calder, Antonio Shalfoon, Fletcher Anderson, Xavier Saifoloi, Kyle Preston, James O'Connor, Aki Tuivailala
    Outs: Brodie McAlister, Joe Moody, Ryan Crotty, Owen Franks, Leigh Halfpenny, Willi Heinz, Manasa Mataele, Heremaia Murray, Jone Rova, Fergus Burke, Zach Gallagher

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  • Landers92L Do not disturb
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    Landers92
    replied to Bovidae on last edited by Landers92
    #153

    @Bovidae said in Crusaders 2025:

    One advantage of the staggered squad announcements is that we find out shortly if the "McAlister to the Chiefs" rumour is true.

    Well he’s not named above so that could be your answer…

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    @Landers92 Yep.

    Picking up some Waikato players. I expected both to be in the Chiefs WTG.

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    Landers92
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    #155

    @Bovidae yeah I noticed a couple of the young Waikato boys there. Offered a full contract over widers perhaps?

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    There wouldn't be room for either in the Chiefs main squad. Aki is a centre playing on the wing. You're never going to turn down a full contract.

    The Crusaders now have the Hamilton BHS 9, 10 and 13. The 12 from that team is at the Brumbies.

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    #157

    Jone Rova as an out is an interesting one. He has came through the academy system, Canterbury NPC, Crusaders and NZ20’s. Hasn’t quite clicked at super level yet but still only 22. Could be a nice little steal for another squad

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    #158

    Pleased with the Savier Saifoloi signing,he adds some more size and ball carry abilty to the LFs.
    Aki Tuivailala. pleased with that signing as well he looks very promising.
    Kyle Preston another great signing.
    Disappointing to lose Brodie McAlister but good luck I see why he has moved.
    Jone Rove unlucky he had a pretty good NPC.

    Over all a stronger squad than last season pleased with the squad.

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    @Landers92 said in Crusaders 2025:

    Jone Rova as an out is an interesting one. He has came through the academy system, Canterbury NPC, Crusaders and NZ20’s. Hasn’t quite clicked at super level yet but still only 22. Could be a nice little steal for another squad

    Yeah he is unlucky Jone had a good NPC looked like he was coming on as a player.

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    Having gone with 8 Loose Forwards in a 22 forward 16 back split there will be some useful Loosies sitting out the match day squad each week.

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    @Daffy-Jaffy said in Crusaders 2025:

    Having gone with 8 Loose Forwards in a 22 forward 16 back split there will be some useful Loosies sitting out the match day squad each week.

    Maybe a 6-2 split a lot of versatility in the backs.

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    No dramas with the top 23 Rob can put out but nothing in the broader squad to get fizzed over.

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    #163

    No Isaac Hutchison??

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    If they get good direction from 10, incredibly strong squad.

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    @upthelanders said in Crusaders 2025:

    No Isaac Hutchison??

    I hope we see him named in 20 minutes time…

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    Outs: Brodie McAlister, Joe Moody, Ryan Crotty, Owen Franks, Leigh Halfpenny, Willi Heinz, Manasa Mataele, Heremaia Murray, Jone Rova, Fergus Burke, Zach Gallagher

    Ins: Stu Loe, Steve Lancaster, Angus Gardiner, Steve Surridge, Aaron Flynn, Mark Mayerhofler, Tony Marsh

    It’s great to see the crusaders abandoning their back to the future policy.

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    @Billy-Tell said in Crusaders 2025:

    Outs: Brodie McAlister, Joe Moody, Ryan Crotty, Owen Franks, Leigh Halfpenny, Willi Heinz, Manasa Mataele, Heremaia Murray, Jone Rova, Fergus Burke, Zach Gallagher

    Ins: Stu Loe, Steve Lancaster, Angus Gardiner, Steve Surridge, Aaron Flynn, Mark Mayerhofler, Tony Marsh

    It’s great to see the crusaders abandoning their back to the future policy.

    thank Fuck.

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    #168

    @Chris signed with Wellington apparently

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    @chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2025:

    @Chris signed with Wellington apparently

    No SR contract ? WTG for Canes I suppose.

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    @Chris think he’s just gone up there for a change of scenery. Try and break Wellington team and get a contract from there.

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