Reds v Crusaders
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@duluth said in Reds v Crusaders:
Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Richie Mo’unga, Mitchell Drummond, Cullen Grace, Ethan Blackadder, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Samuel Whitelock, Mitchell Dunshea, Oliver Jager, Codie Taylor (c), George Bower
Reserves: Brodie McAlister, Tamaiti Williams, Michael Alaalatoa, Quinten Strange, Sione Havili Talitui, Bryn Hall, Dallas McLeod, Manasa Mataele
That sucks for bridge
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By Crusaders standards, that’s a pretty weak bench, so there might be some hope for the Reds there.
Apart from that, it seems that Lester will be on the wing for a while. That starting back three has plenty of power but there could be some question about high ball ability? Hard to fault the back line though.
Saders by
plenty I’d say10 now that I see that O'Conner and others will be back. -
Reds almost back to full strength. This is going to be a belter.
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Dane Zander – Norths
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Brandon Paenga-Amosa – Sunnybank
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Taniela Tupou – Brothers
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Ryan Smith – Brothers
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Lukhan Salakaia-Loto – Souths
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Liam Wright – Easts (co-captain)
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Fraser McReight – Brothers
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Harry Wilson – Brothers
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Tate McDermott – University of Queensland
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James O’Connor – Brothers (co-captain)
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Jock Campbell – University of Queensland
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Hamish Stewart – Brothers
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Hunter Paisami – Wests
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Suliasi Vunivalu – Wests
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Bryce Hegarty – GPS
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Alex Mafi – Bond University
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Harry Hoopert – Brothers
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Feao Fotuaika – Sunnybank
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Seru Uru – Easts
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Angus Scott-Young – University of Queensland
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Kalani Thomas – University of Queensland
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Isaac Henry – Wests
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Filipo Daugunu – Wests
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In addition to George Bridge having his appendix removed:
while regular Captain Scott Barrett is recovering after being medically ruled out of last week’s game against the Brumbies. The Crusaders have opted to give Barrett this week off as well, but he is expected to join the team in Australia next week.
Tom Sanders also won't make the trip to Brisbane later today due to a nasal fracture ...
https://www.crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/crusaders-team-named-to-face-the-reds-in-brisbane/
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@stargazer said in Reds v Crusaders:
In addition to George Bridge having his appendix removed:
while regular Captain Scott Barrett is recovering after being medically ruled out of last week’s game against the Brumbies. The Crusaders have opted to give Barrett this week off as well, but he is expected to join the team in Australia next week.
Tom Sanders also won't make the trip to Brisbane later today due to a nasal fracture ...
https://www.crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/crusaders-team-named-to-face-the-reds-in-brisbane/
Nasal fracture? Do they think they’re writing for a scientific journal or something? Whatever happened to just your plain “broken nose”?
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I know they’re probably running out of cattle but I would have dropped Ennor. At least to the bench. He pretty much cost his team a 14 point buffer last week. That Superman dive was one of the worst cases of white line fever I’ve seen.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Reds v Crusaders:
Nasal fracture? Do they think they’re writing for a scientific journal or something? Whatever happened to just your plain “broken nose”?
Get your point about the writing and I'm no doctor, but possibly it is actually bone damage rather than the more usual cartilage displacement.
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@snowy said in Reds v Crusaders:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Reds v Crusaders:
Nasal fracture? Do they think they’re writing for a scientific journal or something? Whatever happened to just your plain “broken nose”?
Get your point about the writing and I'm no doctor, but possibly it is actually bone damage rather than the more usual cartilage displacement.
I don’t think that makes any difference to what you call it.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Reds v Crusaders:
@snowy said in Reds v Crusaders:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Reds v Crusaders:
Nasal fracture? Do they think they’re writing for a scientific journal or something? Whatever happened to just your plain “broken nose”?
Get your point about the writing and I'm no doctor, but possibly it is actually bone damage rather than the more usual cartilage displacement.
I don’t think that makes any difference to what you call it.
It will make significant difference to the time it takes to heal. Maybe that is what they were getting at? Who nose I didn't write it.
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@snowy said in Reds v Crusaders:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Reds v Crusaders:
@snowy said in Reds v Crusaders:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Reds v Crusaders:
Nasal fracture? Do they think they’re writing for a scientific journal or something? Whatever happened to just your plain “broken nose”?
Get your point about the writing and I'm no doctor, but possibly it is actually bone damage rather than the more usual cartilage displacement.
I don’t think that makes any difference to what you call it.
It will make significant difference to the time it takes to heal. Maybe that is what they were getting at? Who nose I didn't write it.
Hmm. Doesn’t pass the sniff test.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Reds v Crusaders:
@snowy said in Reds v Crusaders:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Reds v Crusaders:
@snowy said in Reds v Crusaders:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Reds v Crusaders:
Nasal fracture? Do they think they’re writing for a scientific journal or something? Whatever happened to just your plain “broken nose”?
Get your point about the writing and I'm no doctor, but possibly it is actually bone damage rather than the more usual cartilage displacement.
I don’t think that makes any difference to what you call it.
It will make significant difference to the time it takes to heal. Maybe that is what they were getting at? Who nose I didn't write it.
Hmm. Doesn’t pass the sniff test.
Snot a great way write either way.
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@snowy said in Reds v Crusaders:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Reds v Crusaders:
@snowy said in Reds v Crusaders:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Reds v Crusaders:
@snowy said in Reds v Crusaders:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Reds v Crusaders:
Nasal fracture? Do they think they’re writing for a scientific journal or something? Whatever happened to just your plain “broken nose”?
Get your point about the writing and I'm no doctor, but possibly it is actually bone damage rather than the more usual cartilage displacement.
I don’t think that makes any difference to what you call it.
It will make significant difference to the time it takes to heal. Maybe that is what they were getting at? Who nose I didn't write it.
Hmm. Doesn’t pass the sniff test.
Snot a great way write either way.
Agree. Completely on the nose.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Reds v Crusaders:
@stargazer said in Reds v Crusaders:
In addition to George Bridge having his appendix removed:
while regular Captain Scott Barrett is recovering after being medically ruled out of last week’s game against the Brumbies. The Crusaders have opted to give Barrett this week off as well, but he is expected to join the team in Australia next week.
Tom Sanders also won't make the trip to Brisbane later today due to a nasal fracture ...
https://www.crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/crusaders-team-named-to-face-the-reds-in-brisbane/
Nasal fracture? Do they think they’re writing for a scientific journal or something? Whatever happened to just your plain “broken nose”?
Did you see it though? I would've tried to come up with a better name for it than "broken nose" too.
It was more like "somebody stood on that ripe banana".
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@bones said in Reds v Crusaders:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Reds v Crusaders:
@stargazer said in Reds v Crusaders:
In addition to George Bridge having his appendix removed:
while regular Captain Scott Barrett is recovering after being medically ruled out of last week’s game against the Brumbies. The Crusaders have opted to give Barrett this week off as well, but he is expected to join the team in Australia next week.
Tom Sanders also won't make the trip to Brisbane later today due to a nasal fracture ...
https://www.crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/crusaders-team-named-to-face-the-reds-in-brisbane/
Nasal fracture? Do they think they’re writing for a scientific journal or something? Whatever happened to just your plain “broken nose”?
Did you see it though? I would've tried to come up with a better name for it than "broken nose" too.
It was more like "somebody stood on that ripe banana".
Then nasal fracture must be inadequate as well because it’s the exact same thing. How about smashed nose or destroyed nasal appendage?
Badly broken nose would have done it. Nasal fracture is just a wank way of saying broken nose. -
@rancid-schnitzel Ennor was pretty dire last week I thought. Another week is not going to make him suddenly Super rugby "fit".
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@old-samurai-jack said in Reds v Crusaders:
@rancid-schnitzel Ennor was pretty dire last week I thought. Another week is not going to make him suddenly Super rugby "fit".
You often see guys who've had a long lay-off be a bit off the pace when they return.
Ennor didn't have a good game and might still be short of a gallop this week, but he'll hopefully be significantly better for the run last week and hopefully be even better next week.
With Bridge and Goodhue both gone, we're a bit short on experienced options - after Mataele, it's Burke, Punivai and Fihaki.
Edit: Oli Jager could do with being better for last week's run, too!
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@chris-b said in Reds v Crusaders:
Ennor didn't have a good game and might still be short of a gallop this week, but he'll hopefully be significantly better for the run last week and hopefully be even better next week.
They could always reintroduce him via the wing...
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@bones said in Reds v Crusaders:
@chris-b said in Reds v Crusaders:
Ennor didn't have a good game and might still be short of a gallop this week, but he'll hopefully be significantly better for the run last week and hopefully be even better next week.
They could always reintroduce him via the wing...
We've got lots of guys who can play wing.
We need to be growing midfielders - including both Ennor and Big Leicester.
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@bones said in Reds v Crusaders:
@chris-b said in Reds v Crusaders:
Ennor didn't have a good game and might still be short of a gallop this week, but he'll hopefully be significantly better for the run last week and hopefully be even better next week.
They could always reintroduce him via the wing...
Yep and chuck that Leicester dude at centre. He can’t pass yet but he’s a bloody handful.
