Crusaders 2020
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@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2020:
@Cyclops really. I’m all for having the best team.
And some wonder why many on this board give Canterbury and Crusaders fans a hard time.
Since when do "those" ferners need a reason to give Canterbury and Crusaders fans a hard time?
Maybe they have longer memories?
Need to let that go A few idiots don't judge everyone by a few.
Yep, I’m not saying it’s true of all Cantabs at all.
Having said that, this smells like, (my guess) ‘we’re losing Sam Whitelock for a year, so why can’t we sign a similar replacement?’
In other words, we might not win, waaaaah.
The answer should be ‘develop your own local replacements or poach from the other provinces and super bases like you have been doing’.
Maybe its just being smart and staying ahead of the Competition the poaching allegation can be aimed at all the franchises its the way of professional sport these days.
Why not get talent to the most successful franchise in SR History and create better players helps the ABs as well.All franchises should have a limit of foreigners (and proper PI players should be given preference) and if they want more they should fund them out of non NZR revenue. NZR should never pay the salary of a player from a competing tier 1 nation.
IMHO obviously.
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@Nepia said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2020:
@Cyclops really. I’m all for having the best team.
And some wonder why many on this board give Canterbury and Crusaders fans a hard time.
Since when do "those" ferners need a reason to give Canterbury and Crusaders fans a hard time?
Maybe they have longer memories?
Need to let that go A few idiots don't judge everyone by a few.
Yep, I’m not saying it’s true of all Cantabs at all.
Having said that, this smells like, (my guess) ‘we’re losing Sam Whitelock for a year, so why can’t we sign a similar replacement?’
In other words, we might not win, waaaaah.
The answer should be ‘develop your own local replacements or poach from the other provinces and super bases like you have been doing’.
Maybe its just being smart and staying ahead of the Competition the poaching allegation can be aimed at all the franchises its the way of professional sport these days.
Why not get talent to the most successful franchise in SR History and create better players helps the ABs as well.All franchises should have a limit of foreigners (and proper PI players should be given preference) and if they want more they should fund them out of non NZR revenue. NZR should never pay the salary of a player from a competing tier 1 nation.
IMHO obviously.
Yeah I think thats a fair call on the funding.
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@Nepia said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2020:
@Cyclops really. I’m all for having the best team.
And some wonder why many on this board give Canterbury and Crusaders fans a hard time.
Since when do "those" ferners need a reason to give Canterbury and Crusaders fans a hard time?
Maybe they have longer memories?
Need to let that go A few idiots don't judge everyone by a few.
Yep, I’m not saying it’s true of all Cantabs at all.
Having said that, this smells like, (my guess) ‘we’re losing Sam Whitelock for a year, so why can’t we sign a similar replacement?’
In other words, we might not win, waaaaah.
The answer should be ‘develop your own local replacements or poach from the other provinces and super bases like you have been doing’.
Maybe its just being smart and staying ahead of the Competition the poaching allegation can be aimed at all the franchises its the way of professional sport these days.
Why not get talent to the most successful franchise in SR History and create better players helps the ABs as well.All franchises should have a limit of foreigners (and proper PI players should be given preference) and if they want more they should fund them out of non NZR revenue. NZR should never pay the salary of a player from a competing tier 1 nation.
IMHO obviously.
I'd prefer an NZR approval process where you have to show a lack of genuine alternatives, a benefit to wider NZR (eg a super experienced squady that will help develop younger players, or signing for both super rugby and NPC), or strong connection to NZ (this will generally be the PI players). Number of foreign players already at that side and at that position nationally also a factor. Otherwise we risk these becoming 'visa spots' and teams using them strategically. In a perfect world, every NZ based super rugby player is NZ eligible.
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@Cyclops said in Crusaders 2020:
I'd prefer an NZR approval process where you have to show a lack of genuine alternatives,
I think this is already in place as I believe the Highlanders had to go through that process for signing James Haskell.
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@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2020:
@Cyclops really. I’m all for having the best team.
And some wonder why many on this board give Canterbury and Crusaders fans a hard time.
Since when do "those" ferners need a reason to give Canterbury and Crusaders fans a hard time?
Maybe they have longer memories?
Need to let that go A few idiots don't judge everyone by a few.
Yep, I’m not saying it’s true of all Cantabs at all.
Having said that, this smells like, (my guess) ‘we’re losing Sam Whitelock for a year, so why can’t we sign a similar replacement?’
In other words, we might not win, waaaaah.
The answer should be ‘develop your own local replacements or poach from the other provinces and super bases like you have been doing’.
Maybe its just being smart and staying ahead of the Competition the poaching allegation can be aimed at all the franchises its the way of professional sport these days.
Why not get talent to the most successful franchise in SR History and create better players helps the ABs as well.The poaching comment should have had a fishing pole beside it. I have no problem with how the Saders recruit any NZ eligible player and I understand why ppl would go there.
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@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2020:
@Cyclops really. I’m all for having the best team.
And some wonder why many on this board give Canterbury and Crusaders fans a hard time.
Since when do "those" ferners need a reason to give Canterbury and Crusaders fans a hard time?
Maybe they have longer memories?
Need to let that go A few idiots don't judge everyone by a few.
Yep, I’m not saying it’s true of all Cantabs at all.
Having said that, this smells like, (my guess) ‘we’re losing Sam Whitelock for a year, so why can’t we sign a similar replacement?’
In other words, we might not win, waaaaah.
The answer should be ‘develop your own local replacements or poach from the other provinces and super bases like you have been doing’.
Maybe its just being smart and staying ahead of the Competition the poaching allegation can be aimed at all the franchises its the way of professional sport these days.
Why not get talent to the most successful franchise in SR History and create better players helps the ABs as well.The poaching comment should have had a fishing pole beside it. I have no problem with how the Saders recruit any NZ eligible player and I understand why ppl would go there.
Fair enough I took it hook line and sinker
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@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris Another 10, too. Esp because Cameron is terrible.
Agree hes a major worry if Mounga goes down injured
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@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2020:
@Cyclops really. I’m all for having the best team.
And some wonder why many on this board give Canterbury and Crusaders fans a hard time.
Since when do "those" ferners need a reason to give Canterbury and Crusaders fans a hard time?
Maybe they have longer memories?
Need to let that go A few idiots don't judge everyone by a few.
Yep, I’m not saying it’s true of all Cantabs at all.
Having said that, this smells like, (my guess) ‘we’re losing Sam Whitelock for a year, so why can’t we sign a similar replacement?’
In other words, we might not win, waaaaah.
The answer should be ‘develop your own local replacements or poach from the other provinces and super bases like you have been doing’.
You could almost apply this situation in reverse too. The Hurricanes have JGB and could argue that every other Super Rugby team should be forced to find room for an equivalent player of his quality in their squad!
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@Higgins said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2020:
@gt12 said in Crusaders 2020:
@chchfanatic said in Crusaders 2020:
@Cyclops really. I’m all for having the best team.
And some wonder why many on this board give Canterbury and Crusaders fans a hard time.
Since when do "those" ferners need a reason to give Canterbury and Crusaders fans a hard time?
Maybe they have longer memories?
Need to let that go A few idiots don't judge everyone by a few.
Yep, I’m not saying it’s true of all Cantabs at all.
Having said that, this smells like, (my guess) ‘we’re losing Sam Whitelock for a year, so why can’t we sign a similar replacement?’
In other words, we might not win, waaaaah.
The answer should be ‘develop your own local replacements or poach from the other provinces and super bases like you have been doing’.
You could almost apply this situation in reverse too. The Hurricanes have JGB and could argue that every other Super Rugby team should be forced to find room for an equivalent player of his quality in their squad!
WOW hopefully not anyway we have one maybe a worse player Brett Cameron so we are doing our bit for your theory.
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@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris Another 10, too. Esp because Cameron is terrible.
Agree hes a major worry if Mounga goes down injured
I'm pretty surprised the Crusaders let Mitch Hunt escape south. Mitch probably isn't the greatest first five to play the game, but as a second string Super first-five he's pretty decent.
I'll be interested to see who they replace him with.
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@Stargazer lincoin muculuthie
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@chchfanatic I think someone must have been talking rubbish as I’ve heard no leaks. Surely it would’ve got out by now. I mentioned it to my source and he never said no , but I think it’s not true.
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@chchfanatic You're replying to yourself.
What or who are you talking about? Is this about that mystery player from the RWC final? -
@Stargazer haha I didn’t realise I’d done that. Too early in the morning. Talking about the rumour I heard about the saracens player. I don’t think it’s true. But my source never denied it.
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Someone on insta showed the team sheet with the names blacked out saying that the only ‘talking point’ was the choice of captain.
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It wouldn't surprise me one bit if the Crusaders go for co-captains, a non-frontrow forward (maybe Douglas) and a back (maybe Havili, who was the Crusaders' vice-captain when Crotty got injured in the Finals and has been Ta$man's captain for two seasons).
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