Crusaders 2023

[nostrildamus]

Wasn't Brad Thorn also an agreed leave? Any successful NZ coaches over the ditch?

[sparky]

Rob Penney a very solid choice.

[kiwi_expat]

@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:

@kiwi_expat

I am at a wait and see as far as Penney will go,
He has had success as Canterbury NPC coach 4 titles in 4 years and picked Razor as his assistant.
Won a SR with the Crusaders as assistant to Robbie Deans,
Some good history there.

He may be a fine coach & clearly he should've gotten the job back in 2009... however for 2024 going forward I think this is a very uninspiring choice - as he is approaching 60 now & has mostly been coaching in Japanese Div 2 for the last 10 years, so not very relevant experience, neither is he a guy for future who can take a progressive step forward for them.

I suspect this may be a short-term 'caretaker' appointment until Goodman becomes available.

[Chris]

@kiwi_expat

That is exactly what it is a care taker role,
Until Goodman becomes available they rate Tamati Ellison very highly, they may promote him.

[Machpants]

@kiwi_expat said in Crusaders 2023:

@Chris said in Crusaders 2023:

@kiwi_expat

I am at a wait and see as far as Penney will go,
He has had success as Canterbury NPC coach 4 titles in 4 years and picked Razor as his assistant.
Won a SR with the Crusaders as assistant to Robbie Deans,
Some good history there.

He may be a fine coach & clearly he should've gotten the job back in 2009... however for 2024 going forward I think this is a very uninspiring choice - as he is approaching 60 now & has mostly been coaching in Japanese Div 2 for the last 10 years, so not very relevant experience and isn't someone who can take a progressive step forward for them.

I suspect this may be a short-term 'caretaker' appointment until Goodman becomes available.

Two years, yeah

Penney has accepted a two-year contract and will soon return to Christchurch to replace good friend Scott Robertson, the latter having been appointed All Blacks coach for four years from 2024.

[Duluth]

Blackadder out for 'many weeks'

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300905032/crusaders-lose-all-blacks-flanker-ethan-blackadder-for-rest-of-campaign

[Stargazer]

Crusaders hype team before the SF: https://www.instagram .com/p/Ctc5_-Es92s/ (remove the space)

They turned it up a notch for the F: https://www.instagram .com/p/Ctxgk_bttux/

[SBW1]

@Chris My words exactly, in regards to him being a short term coach. Any idea which players we may sign for next year? Given we have had so many inuries this year, we have a really good core for next season.

[Stargazer]

[Chris B.]

@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2023:

https://www.instagram .com/p/Ctxgk_bttux/

I missed the hype team earlier! Sevu and George Bower.

Very good!!!

[Stargazer]

@Chris-B Yeah, they did that twice. It was awesome.

[Chris B.]

@Stargazer Go big or go home!!!

[SBW1]