QF: Crusaders v Drua
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1 Tamaiti Williams
2 Codie Taylor (vc)
3 Oliver Jager
4 Scott Barrett (c)
5 Quinten Strange
6 Sione Havili Talitui
7 Tom Christie
8 Christian Lio-Willie
9 Mitchell Drummond
10 Richie Mo’unga
11 Leicester Fainga’anuku
12 Jack Goodhue (vc)
13 Braydon Ennor
14 Dallas McLeod
15 Will Jordan16 Brodie McAlister
17 Kershawl Sykes-Martin
18 Reuben O’Neill
19 Zach Gallagher
20 Ethan Blackadder
21 Willi Heinz
22 Fergus Burke
23 Chay Fihaki -
Pretty much as expected.
Good to see Gallagher and Drummie available.
To state the obvious, we can't afford any more injuries. The bench is pretty indicative of how thin resources are in plenty of positions behind the starting XV.
Assuming we can take care of the Drua - and I think we will - I'm hoping Sam Whitelock will be back at lock next week - which would allow Scott to 6, Ethan to 7 or 8, and maybe Tom/Christian and Sione on the bench.
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@Bones said in QF: Crusaders v Drua:
@Chris-B yeah tough times when you have to reach deep into the bag of current and ex tier 1 internationals eh 😁
There's literally a dozen guys in that team who could sign for the Highlanders and not make them any better.
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@Chris-B said in QF: Crusaders v Drua:
@Bones said in QF: Crusaders v Drua:
@Chris-B yeah tough times when you have to reach deep into the bag of current and ex tier 1 internationals eh 😁
There's literally a dozen guys in that team who could sign for the Highlanders and not make them any better.
Like literally like. Because literally just signing for a team doesn't make them better, you sly dog you.
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There was a noticeable difference in the Saders pack with big Sam not coming out after the break last week, not just his physical presence but his leadership too, was clearly missed - From a national perspective, I really hope he is not rushed back unnecessarily early for Super rugby.
Bit of a banana skin quarter for the saders.. they should win this comfortably , in cold Chch conditions.... just don't want any more additions to the casualty list really
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the olde defensive bombs strikes again.
Drua can't miss tackles like that all night..
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Good handling by Barrett in the lead up to both tries.
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@KiwiMurph said in QF: Crusaders v Drua:
This could be a bloodbath
Doesn't quite have that edge of the seat suspense to it like two hours ago...
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@Machpants said in QF: Crusaders v Drua:
Crusaders are getting loose already, not where near the discipline and control needed. Hard when you're 21 up in minutes I guess
This type of play could bring the Drua back into the game.
