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    • Stargazer
      Stargazer last edited by

      Some good news to start a new thread:

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      • Chris
        Chris last edited by

        Fetuli Paea signing for the Highlandrs and Ennor's injury may see a move to centre for Leicester Fainga'anuka.
        It may also open up a spot in the squad For Isaiah Punivai who should get game time for Canterbury in the Mitre 10 cup.

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        • Duluth
          Duluth @Chris last edited by

          @Chris said in 2021 Crusaders:

          Fetuli Paea signing for the Highlandrs and Ennor's injury may see a move to centre for Leicester Fainga'anuka.
          It may also open up a spot in the squad For Isaiah Punivai who should get game time for Canterbury in the Mitre 10 cup.

          Would you put them in the best xv?

          I'd go for:
          12 Havili
          13 Goodhue

          That means Jordan can have a full season at fullback

          Also I still think genuine 2nd fives will make a return soon. Havili has that sort of skillset

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          • shark
            shark @Duluth last edited by

            @Duluth Yeah that could work. But Leicester F may also force their hand and claim the centre spot .

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            • Chris
              Chris @Duluth last edited by

              @Duluth said in 2021 Crusaders:

              @Chris said in 2021 Crusaders:

              Fetuli Paea signing for the Highlandrs and Ennor's injury may see a move to centre for Leicester Fainga'anuka.
              It may also open up a spot in the squad For Isaiah Punivai who should get game time for Canterbury in the Mitre 10 cup.

              Would you put them in the best xv?

              I'd go for:
              12 Havili
              13 Goodhue

              That means Jordan can have a full season at fullback

              Also I still think genuine 2nd fives will make a return soon. Havili has that sort of skillset

              I think that maybe the option. 12.Havili. 13.Goodhue. but I think Punivai may grab a squad spot

              Leicester was given a run at Centre for the South and has been named in the Tasman squad as a centre maybe he has a long term future there so may get some game time at 13 for the Crusaders.

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              • Chris
                Chris last edited by Chris

                Mitch Dunshea re signed for The Crusaders for 2021

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                • Kirwan
                  Kirwan @Duluth last edited by

                  @Duluth said in 2021 Crusaders:

                  @Chris said in 2021 Crusaders:

                  Fetuli Paea signing for the Highlandrs and Ennor's injury may see a move to centre for Leicester Fainga'anuka.
                  It may also open up a spot in the squad For Isaiah Punivai who should get game time for Canterbury in the Mitre 10 cup.

                  Would you put them in the best xv?

                  I'd go for:
                  12 Havili
                  13 Goodhue

                  That means Jordan can have a full season at fullback

                  Also I still think genuine 2nd fives will make a return soon. Havili has that sort of skillset

                  Would be a good move for Havili's AB ambitions as well. He's behind several players at fullback, but there's not many kicking style second fives around at the moment.

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                  • Chris
                    Chris @Kirwan last edited by

                    @Kirwan I like the move with Jordan getting proper game time at FB there is a back log of talent on the wing for the Crusaders now Matalae is signed through to 2021.

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                      African Monkey @Chris last edited by

                      @Chris Unlucky to not get an ABs call up over Strange imo. Fair to say though that the Crusaders are absolutely stacked in the 2nd row similar to the Blues in the loose forwards with Barrett to come back. I'm assuming that Romano will go around again next year???

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                      • Chris
                        Chris @African Monkey last edited by

                        @African-Monkey said in 2021 Crusaders:

                        @Chris Unlucky to not get an ABs call up over Strange imo. Fair to say though that the Crusaders are absolutely stacked in the 2nd row similar to the Blues in the loose forwards with Barrett to come back. I'm assuming that Romano will go around again next year???

                        Not sure some rumours around Romano may retire from SR

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                        • shark
                          shark last edited by

                          Many around the Crusaders are astounded Dunshea didn't make the AB squad ahead of Vaa'i, and yes, Strange. From a good source.

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                          • KiwiMurph
                            KiwiMurph last edited by

                            I wonder if Dunshea's height counted against him. 1.97

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                            • shark
                              shark @KiwiMurph last edited by

                              @KiwiMurph Maybe, if they picked him ahead of Strange given then Whitelock would be the only guy at 2m+

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                                African Monkey @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                @KiwiMurph That's not that short is it? Tuipulotu's only 1 cm taller and Scott Barrett is the same height apparently.

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                                • shark
                                  shark last edited by

                                  It's in that middle range. I'm all for having at least one guy 2m+ in your line-out, although this is less important if you have a tall flanker and/or number 8.

                                  The Lions didn't have a 2m lock against us in 2017.

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                                  • Chris
                                    Chris last edited by

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                                    • Chris
                                      Chris last edited by Chris

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                                        Chris last edited by

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                                        • Chris
                                          Chris last edited by

                                          It seems the Crusaders will fill any positions in their squad from the Crusader Academies in CHCH and Tasman The Frizell rumour may have just been that a Rumour.

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                                          • Crazy Horse
                                            Crazy Horse @Chris last edited by

                                            @Chris said in 2021 Crusaders:

                                            It seems the Crusaders will fill any positions in their squad from the Crusader Academies in CHCH and Tasman The Frizell rumour may have just been that a Rumour.

                                            I hope there are decent loosies running around in the system then.

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                                            • Stargazer
                                              Stargazer @Crazy Horse last edited by

                                              @Crazy-Horse Anton Segner is a loosie, isn't he?

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                                              • Chris
                                                Chris @Stargazer last edited by

                                                @Stargazer
                                                Yes he is

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                                                • Chris
                                                  Chris last edited by

                                                  There is also Jacob Norris,Liam Allen and Zach Gallagher coming through the system

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                                                  • shark
                                                    shark last edited by

                                                    How on Earth will we fill the void left by Brett Cameron????

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                                                    • shark
                                                      shark @Stargazer last edited by

                                                      @Stargazer said in 2021 Crusaders:

                                                      @Crazy-Horse Anton Segner is a loosie, isn't he?

                                                      Segner might come in for Harmon

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                                                      • Stargazer
                                                        Stargazer @shark last edited by

                                                        @shark How old is he? 19?

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                                                        • Tim
                                                          Tim last edited by

                                                          How is Blake Gibson's brother going?

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                                                          • Chris B.
                                                            Chris B. @shark last edited by

                                                            @shark said in 2021 Crusaders:

                                                            How on Earth will we fill the void left by Brett Cameron????

                                                            Is he leaving?

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                                                            • Machpants
                                                              Machpants @Chris B. last edited by

                                                              @Chris-B Nah he's just a void

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                                                              • shark
                                                                shark @Chris B. last edited by

                                                                @Chris-B said in 2021 Crusaders:

                                                                @shark said in 2021 Crusaders:

                                                                How on Earth will we fill the void left by Brett Cameron????

                                                                Is he leaving?

                                                                Was the Highlanders thing just a rumour?

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                                                                • Chris B.
                                                                  Chris B. @shark last edited by

                                                                  @shark Dunno - I googled him and couldn't find any news of him leaving.

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                                                                  • Stargazer
                                                                    Stargazer @shark last edited by

                                                                    @shark Cameron leaving the Crusaders for the Highlanders wasn't even a rumour. More a wish or suggestion from some Ferners (me included). IMO he shouldn't get a new SR contract at all, unless the Western Force stays in the comp.

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                                                                    • Bones
                                                                      Bones @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                      @Stargazer finally you 'fess up to the 'saders being your team! 🙂

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                                                                      • Stargazer
                                                                        Stargazer @Bones last edited by Stargazer

                                                                        @Bones I'm sorry to disappoint you, but it's also a wish of mine that Blackwell and Taramai disappear from the Hurricanes squad; that the Chiefs don't re-sign Leger; that Sio Tomkinson doesn't get a new SR contract and Tevita Nabura moves on and vacates his spot at the Highlanders. Sitting on fence re: some Blues players, too. 🙂 Nice trolling attempt again though! 😂

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                                                                        • Bones
                                                                          Bones @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                          @Stargazer oh suuuure, so it's not favouritism for him to go to the Highlanders, it's just that if he left the Crusaders and went to the Highlanders, it's akin to not getting an SR contract 🙂

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                                                                          • Stargazer
                                                                            Stargazer @Bones last edited by Stargazer

                                                                            @Bones Keep twisting my words in your head. I've responded to your trolling attempts enough for today. 😴

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                                                                            • Bones
                                                                              Bones @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                              @Stargazer said in 2021 Crusaders:

                                                                              @Bones Keep twisting my words in your head. I've responded to your trolling attempts enough for today. 😴

                                                                              I'll be the judge of that.
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                                                                              • KiwiMurph
                                                                                KiwiMurph @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                                @Stargazer said in 2021 Crusaders:

                                                                                @Bones Sitting on fence re: some Blues players, too. 🙂

                                                                                Hawke's Bay boy or not there's no need to sit on the fence about Ruru. He ain't Super Rugby quality.

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                                                                                • Stargazer
                                                                                  Stargazer @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                                  @KiwiMurph I completely agree with you about Ruru. He's never had a Magpies contract for a good reason.

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                                                                                    Chris last edited by

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