Brumbies v Crusaders
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A few days after three new caps increased the number of players used this season to 45, the juggling of the roster has continued for a variety of reasons.
While captain Scott Barrett (suspension) and vice-captain Codie Taylor (rest) have joined the team in Australia’s capital, flanker Sione Havili Talitui has returned home for a scan on the hamstring he hurt early in last week’s demolition job of the Force.
Four players – Oli Jager, Mitchell Drummond, Zach Gallagher and Dominic Gardiner – have remained in Perth after contracting Covid-19 last week, and won’t be allowed to return to New Zealand until they return negative pre-departure tests, as per the country’s border rules.
More players could come and go in the coming days, too, assistant coach Scott Hansen said.
However, with Barrett back from suspension, Taylor back on deck after returning home for the birth of his third child, and the rested Jack Goodhue and Sevu Reece available, the Crusaders are in a position to name one of their strongest sides of the season on Wednesday. -
Game of the round.
If the Crusaders are back to their best they can nullify the Brumbies maul and win comfortably. However, ill discipline (feeding penalties), or a scrum that's off a bit and the Brumbies will be an outsiders chance.
TAB have Crusaders $1.57 favourites, which feels about right.
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@nzzp said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
Game of the round.
If the Crusaders are back to their best they can nullify the Brumbies maul and win comfortably. However, ill discipline (feeding penalties), or a scrum that's off a bit and the Brumbies will be an outsiders chance.
TAB have Crusaders $1.57 favourites, which feels about right.
I think the brumbies are favourites, saders give a shit load of penalties away, esp in their own half, brumbies will score tries from them. Saders line out has been shaky
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@Machpants said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@nzzp said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
Game of the round.
If the Crusaders are back to their best they can nullify the Brumbies maul and win comfortably. However, ill discipline (feeding penalties), or a scrum that's off a bit and the Brumbies will be an outsiders chance.
TAB have Crusaders $1.57 favourites, which feels about right.
I think the brumbies are favourites, saders give a shit load of penalties away, esp in their own half, brumbies will score tries from them. Saders line out has been shaky
ha ha ha ha ha,
Crusaders by 15-20. Seriously, stop the Brumbies maul, and they won't score 20. Crusaders will be way too good, particularly with Mo'unga out there.
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@nzzp not so sure the Crusaders will win by that much. I think it will come down to a few points and could go either way. The Crusaders aren’t the beast they have been in recent seasons but happy to be proven wrong as we can’t let the Aussies get too ahead of themselves.
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@Stargazer said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
A few days after three new caps increased the number of players used this season to 45, the juggling of the roster has continued for a variety of reasons.
While captain Scott Barrett (suspension) and vice-captain Codie Taylor (rest) have joined the team in Australia’s capital, flanker Sione Havili Talitui has returned home for a scan on the hamstring he hurt early in last week’s demolition job of the Force.
Four players – Oli Jager, Mitchell Drummond, Zach Gallagher and Dominic Gardiner – have remained in Perth after contracting Covid-19 last week, and won’t be allowed to return to New Zealand until they return negative pre-departure tests, as per the country’s border rules.
More players could come and go in the coming days, too, assistant coach Scott Hansen said.
However, with Barrett back from suspension, Taylor back on deck after returning home for the birth of his third child, and the rested Jack Goodhue and Sevu Reece available, the Crusaders are in a position to name one of their strongest sides of the season on Wednesday.@Chris you were very confident Gallagher was going to be available this week but the article suggests otherwise given he needs a negative Covid test before he can travel. Do you know something the writer of the article doesn't?
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@Crazy-Horse said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@Stargazer said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
A few days after three new caps increased the number of players used this season to 45, the juggling of the roster has continued for a variety of reasons.
While captain Scott Barrett (suspension) and vice-captain Codie Taylor (rest) have joined the team in Australia’s capital, flanker Sione Havili Talitui has returned home for a scan on the hamstring he hurt early in last week’s demolition job of the Force.
Four players – Oli Jager, Mitchell Drummond, Zach Gallagher and Dominic Gardiner – have remained in Perth after contracting Covid-19 last week, and won’t be allowed to return to New Zealand until they return negative pre-departure tests, as per the country’s border rules.
More players could come and go in the coming days, too, assistant coach Scott Hansen said.
However, with Barrett back from suspension, Taylor back on deck after returning home for the birth of his third child, and the rested Jack Goodhue and Sevu Reece available, the Crusaders are in a position to name one of their strongest sides of the season on Wednesday.@Chris you were very confident Gallagher was going to be available this week but the article suggests otherwise given he needs a negative Covid test before he can travel. Do you know something the writer of the article doesn't?
Have faith.
My information then was he was expected to have received a negative test before departure yesterday, as he contracted Covid earlier than the others.But it looks like he failed that test Yesterday before departure.
I have a Relative employed in the Fitness coaching set up. -
@nzzp said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@Machpants said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@nzzp said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
Game of the round.
If the Crusaders are back to their best they can nullify the Brumbies maul and win comfortably. However, ill discipline (feeding penalties), or a scrum that's off a bit and the Brumbies will be an outsiders chance.
TAB have Crusaders $1.57 favourites, which feels about right.
I think the brumbies are favourites, saders give a shit load of penalties away, esp in their own half, brumbies will score tries from them. Saders line out has been shaky
ha ha ha ha ha,
Crusaders by 15-20. Seriously, stop the Brumbies maul, and they won't score 20. Crusaders will be way too good, particularly with Mo'unga out there.
We have been underdogs all season.
Brumbies in Canberra with that wind tunnel over Bruce Stadium, stuff that!
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1. George Bower
2. Codie Taylor (VC)
3. Fletcher Newell
4. Scott Barrett (C)
5. Sam Whitelock
6. Pablo Matera
7. Ethan Blackadder
8. Cullen Grace
9. Bryn Hall
10. Richie Mo’unga
11. George Bridge
12. David Havili (VC)
13. Jack Goodhue
14. Sevu Reece
15. Will JordanRESERVES:
16. Ricky Jackson
17. Finlay Brewis
18. Tamaiti Williams
19. Liam Hallam-Eames
20. Tom Christie
21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
22. Braydon Ennor
23. Leicester Fainga'anuku -
'No excuses' for Brumbies despite Valetini, Lolesio injuries
The Brumbies are confident they can defy injuries to superstar duo Rob Valetini and Noah Lolesio as they prepare for the Crusaders.
Brumbies
James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Darcy Swain, Caderyn Neville, Tom Hooper, Jahrome Brown, Pete Samu, Nic White, Rod Iona, Andy Muirhead, Irae Simone, Len Ikitau, Tom Wright, Tom Banks
Reserves: Folau Fainga'a, Scott Sio, Tom Ross, Nick Frost, Luke Reimer, Rory Scott, Ryan Lonergan, Ollie Sapsford.
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It's a worry having Jackson on the bench. Gives an honest effort, but NPC seems to be his ceiling for now.
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@Crazy-Horse Still better than Klein.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
It's a worry having Jackson on the bench. Gives an honest effort, but NPC seems to be his ceiling for now.
Jackson may not get much time on the field this game.
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@Stargazer said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@Crazy-Horse Still better than Klein.
Makes me pretty happy we have locked in George Bell he looks like a player of the future
Young pack starting to Form with Bell,Williams,Newell,Gallagher locked in.
Kellow as well.Gardner I am not sure about yet. -
@Duluth said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
Now there's a guy that was hyped and has done fuck all.
