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    Crusaders vs. Highlanders

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    • Tim
      Tim last edited by Duluth

      Highlanders: Ben Smith (cc), Waisake Naholo, Malakai Fekitoa, Rob Thompson, Richard Buckman, Marty Banks, Aaron Smith, Luke Whitelock, James Lentjes, Gareth Evans, Tom Franklin, Alex Ainley, Siate Tokolahi, Liam Coltman, Daniel Lienert-Brown.
      Reserves: Ash Dixon (cc), Aki Seiuli, Siosuia Halanukonuka, Joe Wheeler, Elliot Dixon, Kayne Hammington, Lima Sopoaga, Matt Faddes.

      http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/93216695/highlanders-opt-for-marty-banks-at-firstfive-eighth-against-crusaders

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      • KiwiMurph
        KiwiMurph last edited by KiwiMurph

        I know there is a lot of talk about Sopoaga but Elliot Dixon has been benched which is interesting. He did not have his best game vs the Tahs last week.

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        • Stargazer
          Stargazer last edited by

          BNZ Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

          The BNZ Crusaders will play the Highlanders for the second time this season in an afternoon derby at AMI Stadium. Head Coach Scott Robertson has made ten changes to the starting line-up that beat the Rebels last weekend.

          The entire front row has changed, with Joe Moody, Codie Taylor and Owen Franks starting, and Wyatt Crockett, Mike Alaalatoa and Ben Funnell sitting on the bench.

          The other changes in the forwards are at lock, with Luke Romano staring and Quinten Strange shifting to the reserves, and at loose forward with Matt Todd returning at number 7 in place of Pete Samu.

          In the backs, Mitchell Drummond starts at halfback this week. George Bridge and Seta Tamanivalu take the wings, and Ryan Crotty and Jack Goodhue start in the midfield. Bryn Hall will cover halfback while Mitchell Hunt and Israel Dagg will cover the rest of the back line.

          The last time the BNZ Crusaders and Highlanders played each other was in round two of the season, and the Crusaders snatched a last minute win down in Dunedin. The BNZ Crusaders have won every game since, while the Highlanders have dropped just one game since and won their last nine in a row.

          Kick-off is at 2:35pm on Saturday at Christchurch's AMI Stadium.

          BNZ Crusaders team to play the Highlanders:

          1 Joe Moody
          2 Codie Taylor
          3 Owen Franks
          4 Luke Romano
          5 Sam Whitelock (C)
          6 Heiden Bedwell-Curtis
          7 Matt Todd (VC)
          8 Jordan Taufua
          9 Mitchell Drummond
          10 Richie Mo'unga
          11 George Bridge
          12 Ryan Crotty (VC)
          13 Jack Goodhue
          14 Seta Tamanivalu
          15 David Havili

          RESERVES
          16 Ben Funnell
          17 Wyatt Crockett
          18 Michael Alaalatoa
          19 Quinten Strange
          20 Jed Brown
          21 Bryn Hall
          22 Mitchell Hunt
          23 Israel Dagg

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          • mariner4life
            mariner4life last edited by

            fuck that is a good Crusaders team.

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            • SammyC
              SammyC last edited by

              Fucking Glen Jackson 2 weeks in a row.

              I was happy we got him last week as I thought there was no chance we'd get him this week

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              • mariner4life
                mariner4life @SammyC last edited by

                @SammyC yea but you are at home, so you're sweet.

                The 'landers however, are about to get fucked.

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                • Chris B.
                  Chris B. last edited by

                  Pretty much what ACT and I agreed on, except Dagg is benched and Bridge will start.

                  In last year's NPC Final, one of Razor's key plans was to rattle Marty Banks and (unfortunately) it worked. Though this time Marty will be getting the ball from Aaron Smith instead of Billy Guyton and will have Rob Thompson helping him instead of hassling him.

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                  • Stargazer
                    Stargazer last edited by Stargazer

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                    • ACT Crusader
                      ACT Crusader @Chris B. last edited by

                      @Chris-B. said in Crusaders vs. Highlanders:

                      Pretty much what ACT and I agreed on, except Dagg is benched and Bridge will start.

                      In last year's NPC Final, one of Razor's key plans was to rattle Marty Banks and (unfortunately) it worked. Though this time Marty will be getting the ball from Aaron Smith instead of Billy Guyton and will have Rob Thompson helping him instead of hassling him.

                      Good to see Razor is listening to the faithful 🙂

                      Expect to see Crotty and Todd putting that same sort of pressure on Marty.

                      Against the Rebels we played extremely flat in attack with a high number of offloads. Rebels were far too passive in defence. I expect us to be a little more conventional against the Landers defence which is solid in the pack and excellent in the midfield.

                      It will be interesting to see how Razor uses Dagg in the second half.

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                      • Tim
                        Tim last edited by

                        What's happening?

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                        • Nepia
                          Nepia @Tim last edited by

                          @Tim Crusaders up 7-0.

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                          • gt12
                            gt12 last edited by

                            This is already a cracking game. Crusaders on fire.

                            Glad I turned down lunch with the wife 🙂

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                            • Nepia
                              Nepia last edited by Nepia

                              12-0 now after a cracking wide ball from Goodhue gave Tamanivalu an easy stroll over the line.

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                              • gt12
                                gt12 last edited by

                                Goodhue with a cracking wide pass and it's 12-0 with kick to come

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                                • gt12
                                  gt12 last edited by

                                  Crotty looking awesome so far.

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                                  • gt12
                                    gt12 last edited by

                                    Jackie has missed at least two knock one by the Crusaders so far.

                                    Todd with a great turnover, Highlanders look ok but the saders are at another level.

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                                    • ACT Crusader
                                      ACT Crusader last edited by

                                      Matt Todd and Sam Whitelock excellent over the ball.

                                      Been watching Moody closely and he covers a lot of ground in defence.

                                      Landers attack a little predictable so far.

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                                      • ACT Crusader
                                        ACT Crusader last edited by

                                        Dumb play.

                                        Saders down to 14.

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                                        • Duluth
                                          Duluth last edited by

                                          Sumo is retarded

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                                          • KiwiMurph
                                            KiwiMurph last edited by

                                            Agree with Highlanders attack being predictable. Sopoaga at 10 would make a huge difference in that regard.

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                                            • Duluth
                                              Duluth @ACT Crusader last edited by Duluth

                                              @ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders vs. Highlanders:

                                              Matt Todd and Sam Whitelock excellent over the ball.

                                              I can't imagine him getting selected ahead of Cane but I think Todd is clearly the best openside in NZ. That's probably been true for a few years now

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                                              • gt12
                                                gt12 last edited by

                                                Banks is just shoveling it along. Smith got fucking monstered there.

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                                                • ACT Crusader
                                                  ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                  Poor kick by Mo'unga. Good run by Fekitoa. Saders scramble well.

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                                                  • ACT Crusader
                                                    ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                    Far too compressed in that defensive line off the scrum.

                                                    Easy try to Landers.

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                                                    • taniwharugby
                                                      taniwharugby last edited by

                                                      wow, saders defence way too far in there.

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                                                      • Rapido
                                                        Rapido last edited by Rapido

                                                        So being on your feet in a ruck and playing the ball with your foot is penalisable? and cardable?

                                                        This game is unrecognisable.

                                                        I can't keep up, what happened to those NPC rules are year or so ago when every one was toehacking the ball out of rucks?

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                                                        • ACT Crusader
                                                          ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                          A few too many turnovers at the ruck in the last few minutes. Todd's absence noticeable.

                                                          Saders back to 15

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                                                          • ACT Crusader
                                                            ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                            Bedwell-Curtis is in.

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                                                            • taniwharugby
                                                              taniwharugby last edited by

                                                              some dumb play out there

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                                                              • KiwiMurph
                                                                KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                Aaron Smith shying away from the ball not a great look.

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                                                                • taniwharugby
                                                                  taniwharugby last edited by

                                                                  superb try, some great work by Goodhue to get it there

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                                                                  • taniwharugby
                                                                    taniwharugby last edited by

                                                                    19-10 with the first half almost complete

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                                                                    • Billy Tell
                                                                      Billy Tell last edited by

                                                                      Time for the hype train: Goodhue looks to me like the most promising midfielder in a good while. It's hard to find work-ons. Surely he should be off to Europe in November.

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                                                                      • Billy Tell
                                                                        Billy Tell last edited by

                                                                        Also, Matt Todd has been excellent. Again. I'll be quite gutted for him if he misses out on the AB squad. Which I don't think he will.

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                                                                        • taniwharugby
                                                                          taniwharugby last edited by

                                                                          haha, leave the poor buggars alone as they head into the sheds!

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                                                                          • KiwiMurph
                                                                            KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                            A wild pass from Aaron Smith...not for the first time.

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                                                                            • taniwharugby
                                                                              taniwharugby @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                              @KiwiMurph wasnt that wild...he likes to hit players pretty flat, wasnt much in that one

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                                                                              • Stockcar86
                                                                                Stockcar86 last edited by Stockcar86

                                                                                Merhts turning into the NZ version of Kearns in this game.

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                                                                                • taniwharugby
                                                                                  taniwharugby last edited by

                                                                                  foot on the line, out

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                                                                                  • Rapido
                                                                                    Rapido last edited by

                                                                                    Surprised the TMO actually got it right.

                                                                                    My expectations are that low.

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