Bulls v Crusaders
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@ACT-Crusader said in Bulls v Crusaders:
Strong argument that is our best backline.
Looking for better performances from our front row and loosies this week.
I'd add Franks, Perry and Whitelock and say that is our best 23 - though there would be some quibbles in the outside backs.
Funnily enough - without Franks and Whitelock - it doesn't look as strong as this suggests - in part because of the weaknesses in the bench props. Wonder if that's why Romano is on the bench - add a bit of scrum starch.
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@Nepia said in Bulls v Crusaders:
@shark Have no fear, 1.9m locks are the standard these days.
Ardie Savea is 1.88cm. He could play lock!
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@Chris-B said in Bulls v Crusaders:
@ACT-Crusader said in Bulls v Crusaders:
Strong argument that is our best backline.
Looking for better performances from our front row and loosies this week.
I'd add Franks, Perry and Whitelock and say that is our best 23 - though there would be some quibbles in the outside backs.
Funnily enough - without Franks and Whitelock - it doesn't look as strong as this suggests - in part because of the weaknesses in the bench props. Wonder if that's why Romano is on the bench - add a bit of scrum starch.
Yeah we need Romero when there is a big drop off in our front row come the second half.
I also think any two of Jordan, Ennor and Reece at this point would still make it the ‘top 23’
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@ACT-Crusader Yes - any one of those three is unlucky.
Tough job for Mataele to reclaim his place in the pecking order next year - and for Punavai and Faingaanuku to get much of a look in.
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@Nepia said in Bulls v Crusaders:
@shark Have no fear, 1.9m locks are the standard these days.
There is definitely a general shrinking in NZ thats for sure. Between utility forwards starting at lock, and then comparitive midgets like specialist lock James Blackwell at 1.9m, it's starting to look like club footy at SR level.
How many 2m+ locks are there in NZ SR squads this year? Off hand I can think of Josh Dickson, Paripari Parkinson, Whitelock, Retallick and Tuipulotu.....
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@Tim Robinson is 1.98m, but played 6 this season, but has played majority of his M10 cup rugby at lock.
Plenty of dudes just under 2m.
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@ACT-Crusader Not only that worry in the drop off of our props abilities in the 23 the Fuckwits controlling this game worry me.
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@Stargazer he has been spotted - I saw him on a news item on 1Sport the other night, Gareth Evans was packing down at 8 so can't be too far away either.
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Mounga playing well
Always think the ref sounds like hes aborigine.
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Crusaders bringing back the Romi Ropati look
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Do we think bridge is more caleb ralph or more jane/kahui?
Cant make up my mind if he is genuine AB material or not?
