Crusaders 2019

[SammyC]

@sparky said in Crusaders 2019:

@Stargazer

Chris Jack or Scott Barrett ahead of Todd Blackadder.

Scott Barrett or Razor ahead of Reuben "Samsonite" Thorne.

Never a great fan of the Cart Horse. Rico Gear in his place.

Lol... there’s no way Barrett or razor makes it ahead of Thorne... did razor even play 6? Barrett a part time 6 at best.

Chris Jack makes the starting team for me... he’s up there for best crusader of all time I reckon. Gave it his all in every single game.

[rotated]

At Super level there is a good case for Mehrts at 10 and Carter at 12.

Mehrts a better contributor at all levels than Mauger and Carter dipped is toes at 12 enough all throughout his career to be a genuine 12 selection.

[Chris]

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[Chris]

@ACT-Crusader misread the post Crusader Allblack XV thought it was read Crusaders XV

[Chris]

@MN5 fair enough that could be explained by the population base of Christchurch through the years smaller Polynesian base when SR started has increased markedly over the last 10 years

[sparky]

Who should be the coach for the Crusaders Greatest XV?

Wayne Smith? Robbie Deans? Scott Robertson?

[ACT Crusader]

@sparky said in Crusaders 2019:

Who should be the coach for the Crusaders Greatest XV?

Wayne Smith? Robbie Deans? Scott Robertson?

Now that we all agree that Blackadder shouldn’t be a starting lock, he is now free to be the coach....

Sticking with the theme though, I guess the only two candidates are Smith or Deans given they have been in the AB coaching setup too.

[Crucial]

If not a Merts/Carter 10/12, then surely Carter, Crotty, Laulala would be a better 10/12/13?

[Tim]

Tony Marsh at 12.

[sparky]

@ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders 2019:

@sparky said in Crusaders 2019:

Who should be the coach for the Crusaders Greatest XV?

Wayne Smith? Robbie Deans? Scott Robertson?

Now that we all agree that Blackadder shouldn’t be a starting lock, he is now free to be the coach.

Perfect if you want to go side-to-side-to-side in attack.

[cgrant]

Cribb on the bench.

[Billy Tell]

@Cyclops said in Crusaders 2019:

@Chris said in Crusaders 2019:

https://crusaders.co.nz/news/1340-squad-named-to-travel-to-south-africa

Hunt seems to be preferred again. Last ditch effort to re-sign him?

IMO it’s because he shot JFK

#lovemeagoodconspiracytheory

[shark]

1 Feek
2 Hammett
3 Hewett
4 Ross
5 Filipo
6 Blackadder
7 G Whitelock
8 Broomhall

9 Senio
10 Cameron
11 Ralph
12 Gibson
13 Robinson
14 FABSH
15 Havili'i

[Chris B.]

@shark A good effort.

I think Andy Ellis could easily be halfback and Hammer player/coach.

Stephen Brett (he should have qualified but probably doesn't)?

Bubbles could play fullback to open up a spot for Zac.

[mariner4life]

@Chris-B said in Crusaders 2019:

@shark A good effort.

I think Andy Ellis could easily be halfback and Hammer player/coach.

Stephen Brett (he should have qualified but probably doesn't)?

Bubbles could play fullback to open up a spot for Zac.

I'm not ashamed to say there was a time when i thought Stephen Brett was going to be a long-term star AB.

[Chris B.]

@mariner4life He was promising - could have done better.

I thought Shark's team was a "Trolling Crusaders AB XV", but on reflection it might be a "Worst" - in which case Sedio holds his place.

[Cyclops]

@Chris-B

Could be a fun challenge to do best and worst super rugby AB teams for each franchise and see how they compare.

Wondering about who is likely to be doing double duty. Ralph just about makes both Crusader sides on the left. Have the canes had any AB tens other Barrett?

[Stargazer]

@Chris-B Havili doesn't deserve to be in a Worst Crusaders All Blacks XV.

[Crazy Horse]

@Stargazer he is not a bad player, but who is a worse Crusader All Black fullback than him?

Just remembered Ben Blair! He would have a shot at taking the 15 jumper.

[Chris B.]

@Stargazer Agree and I didn't put him there!