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    • Kiwiwomble
      Kiwiwomble last edited by Duluth

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      Denny on the bench and garden bachop is back at 15

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      • gt12
        gt12 @Kiwiwomble last edited by gt12

        @kiwiwomble said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

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        Denny on the bench and garden bachop is back at 15

        Not sure why they'd go back to Banks on the bench, but looking at that team, if they can avoid using him for as long as possible, and if Fakatava improves, you've got some impact for the last 20.

        TJ is a huge loss against the Saders but Gregory is better at 12, so hopefully you guys can get points whenever they are on offer and steal one.

        Edit: I'm expecting Dawai to see plenty of contestables this weekend - I would say that the Saders will see a similar weakness with your boys as ours and your back three (especially Dawai) will get a work out.

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        • FakatavaAllBlack
          FakatavaAllBlack @Kiwiwomble last edited by

          @kiwiwomble will put a Kate sheppard on Makalio 1st try against his former side as it worked out for Billy Harmon in chch last yr

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          • Stargazer
            Stargazer last edited by

            Crusaders team to play the Highlanders:

            1 Joe Moody
            2 Codie Taylor (VC)
            3 Fletcher Newell
            4 Scott Barrett (C)
            5 Quinten Strange
            6 Ethan Blackadder
            7 Tom Christie
            8 Cullen Grace
            9 Mitch Drummond
            10 Richie Mo'unga
            11 George Bridge
            12 David Havili (VC)
            13 Leicester Fainga'anuku
            14 Sevu Reece
            15 Will Jordan

            RESERVES:
            16 Shilo Klein
            17 George Bower
            18 Tamaiti Williams
            19 Zach Gallagher*
            20 Pablo Matera
            21 Bryn Hall
            22 Fergus Burke
            23 Braydon Ennor

            *denotes Crusaders debut

            Zach Gallagher to debut for the Crusaders against the Highlanders

            Zach Gallagher to debut for the Crusaders against the Highlanders

            ... as does Sevu Reece - who last week overtook Dan Carter to become the third top try scorer of all time for the Crusaders.

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            • Chris
              Chris last edited by Chris

              Excited to see Zach Gallagher getting a chance from the bench,I rate him highly he is the best young lock to come through the Crusaders system for awhile.Still only 20 He has bulked from his u/20 days weighs in around 113kg now.

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              • mariner4life
                mariner4life last edited by

                Crusaders by a thousand

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                • KiwiMurph
                  KiwiMurph last edited by

                  Pleased to see Grace at 8 again after he went well last week - better for NZ rugby than Matera clogging up a spot.

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                  • Stargazer
                    Stargazer @KiwiMurph last edited by

                    @kiwimurph Matera is more usefull on the bench anyway, considering he can cover all three backrow positions.

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                    • kiwi_expat
                      kiwi_expat @KiwiMurph last edited by kiwi_expat

                      @kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                      Pleased to see Grace at 8 again after he went well last week - better for NZ rugby than Matera clogging up a spot.

                      There weren't complaints when Kazuki Hinemo started over Marino Mikaele-Tu'u for all of 2021's campaign? Hinemo was so influential throughout SRA & SRP he was awarded Highlanders MVP at their awards night, while Matera hasn't really brought much at all to be fair.

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                      • Kiwiwomble
                        Kiwiwomble @kiwi_expat last edited by

                        @kiwi_expat said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                        @kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                        Pleased to see Grace at 8 again after he went well last week - better for NZ rugby than Matera clogging up a spot.

                        There weren't complaints when Kazuki Hinemo started over Marino Mikaele-Tu'u for all of 2021's campaign? Hinemo was so influential throughout SRA & SRP he was awarded Highlanders MVP at their awards night, while Matera hasn't brought much at all to be fair.

                        pretty sure there were...even on here potentially

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                        • Nepia
                          Nepia @kiwi_expat last edited by

                          @kiwi_expat said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                          @kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                          Pleased to see Grace at 8 again after he went well last week - better for NZ rugby than Matera clogging up a spot.

                          There weren't complaints when Kazuki Hinemo started over Marino Mikaele-Tu'u for all of 2021's campaign? Hinemo was so influential throughout SRA & SRP he was awarded Highlanders MVP at their awards night, while Matera hasn't really brought much to be fair.

                          He didn't really.

                          MMT was injured for the season during SRA. Prior to that MMT, Renton and Hinemo had shared the role. MMT also was stood down for 2 matches (I think, but at least 1) due to off field stuff.

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                          • Stargazer
                            Stargazer @kiwi_expat last edited by Stargazer

                            @kiwi_expat It's just something some people like to throw at the Crusaders (usually cheap shots), while ignoring the likes of Himeno, Ardron, Marchant, van Wyk etc etc. Best to ignore. Matera actually adds something because he's a very good player with international experience who can be helpful in developing the young players they have. The same cannot be said of all the other players I mentioned. Having said that, that doesn't mean I'm totally in agreement with signing players of his calibre.

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                            • kiwi_expat
                              kiwi_expat @Stargazer last edited by kiwi_expat

                              I wouldn't call that accurate, a few seasons back Ardron appeared to carry the Chiefs pack almost single-handedly at times during their injury crises/locking woes.

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                              • Bovidae
                                Bovidae @kiwi_expat last edited by

                                @kiwi_expat said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                                Wouldn't call that accurate as a few seasons back Ardron appeared to carry the Chiefs pack almost single-handedly through an injury crises.

                                He also played in the NPC so made a commitment to stay in NZ for rugby.

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                                • Duluth
                                  Duluth last edited by Duluth

                                  I’ve criticised all the imports mentioned. Including Marchant. I’m not the only TSFer that can say that either

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                                  • KiwiMurph
                                    KiwiMurph last edited by

                                    I wasn't taking a shot at the Crusaders - I was complimenting Cullen Grace - he went really well at 8 last week and I'm happy to see him picked there again - I want to see him keep up the form. Cripes.

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                                    • Chris
                                      Chris @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                      @kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                                      I wasn't taking a shot at the Crusaders - I was complimenting Cullen Grace - he went really well at 8 last week and I'm happy to see him picked there again - I want to see him keep up the form. Cripes.

                                      Yeah Grace had a big game, I am pleased to see him start again.

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                                      • Stargazer
                                        Stargazer @kiwi_expat last edited by

                                        @kiwi_expat said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                                        I wouldn't call that accurate, a few seasons back Ardron appeared to carry the Chiefs pack almost single-handedly at times during their injury crises/locking woes.

                                        I said:

                                        The same cannot be said of all the other players I mentioned.

                                        Note that I used the word "all".
                                        It's accurate for players like van Wyk or Marchant.

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                                        • kiwi_expat
                                          kiwi_expat @KiwiMurph last edited by kiwi_expat

                                          @kiwimurph He's kind of slow and sluggish for an 8, looks a bit like a rangy lock playing in the loose forwards.

                                          though he's definitely too short to be playing lock, interestingly he looks & plays like James Blackwell.

                                          they even have the exact same dimensions:

                                          Cullen Grace - Wikipedia
                                          James Blackwell (rugby union) - Wikipedia
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                                          • Bones
                                            Bones @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                            @kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                                            I wasn't taking a shot at the Crusaders - I was complimenting Cullen Grace - he went really well at 8 last week and I'm happy to see him picked there again - I want to see him keep up the form. Cripes.

                                            Bully.

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                                            • Chris
                                              Chris @kiwi_expat last edited by

                                              @kiwi_expat said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                                              @kiwimurph He's kind of slow and sluggish for an 8, looks a bit like a rangy lock playing in the loose forwards.

                                              though he's definitely too short to be playing lock, interestingly he looks & plays like James Blackwell.

                                              they even have the exact same dimensions:

                                              Cullen Grace - Wikipedia
                                              James Blackwell (rugby union) - Wikipedia

                                              Grace has a lot more skill than Blackwell,highlighted with a couple of great pieces of handling v Chiefs last weekend.

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                                              • O
                                                Old Samurai Jack last edited by

                                                It is awesome to see both LF and Grace are starting for the Crusaders. It is a strong team but the Clan always lift for the southern derby. It is always a bit hard to choose who to support when the pig island is not involved.

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                                                • Bones
                                                  Bones @Old Samurai Jack last edited by

                                                  @old-samurai-jack North Harbour all the way.

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                                                  • ACT Crusader
                                                    ACT Crusader @Bones last edited by

                                                    @bones said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                                                    @old-samurai-jack North Harbour all the way.

                                                    Harbourlanders… ahh the good ol’ days

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                                                    • shark
                                                      shark @kiwi_expat last edited by

                                                      @kiwi_expat said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                                                      @kiwimurph He's kind of slow and sluggish for an 8, looks a bit like a rangy lock playing in the loose forwards.

                                                      though he's definitely too short to be playing lock, interestingly he looks & plays like James Blackwell.

                                                      they even have the exact same dimensions:

                                                      Cullen Grace - Wikipedia
                                                      James Blackwell (rugby union) - Wikipedia

                                                      You'd take him, if the opportunity arose. He'd be at least as good for the Landers as all those other good local lads like Lentjes, Harmon, Manu and Dixon 🙂

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                                                      • shark
                                                        shark last edited by

                                                        I was all for Matera strengthening the loose forward group, and I'm pretty sure I had him as the bench option with exactly the current trio starting. I was criticised for this because of the ill-feeling towards Grace who I had starting at 8. He was gone, I was told - corrected even - by several. As long as Matera was in the squad he had to start, I was told. Grace was picked too early for the All Blacks, undeservedly, and wouldn't be back, I was told. We're now seeing the comeback that should have been expected.

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                                                        • FakatavaAllBlack
                                                          FakatavaAllBlack @shark last edited by FakatavaAllBlack

                                                          @shark I'm curious which Dixon springs to mind first the one that went to St Bede's or CBHS

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                                                          • Machpants
                                                            Machpants @shark last edited by

                                                            @shark said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                                                            I was all for Matera strengthening the loose forward group, and I'm pretty sure I had him as the bench option with exactly the current trio starting. I was criticised for this because of the ill-feeling towards Grace who I had starting at 8. He was gone, I was told - corrected even - by several. As long as Matera was in the squad he had to start, I was told. Grace was picked too early for the All Blacks, undeservedly, and wouldn't be back, I was told. We're now seeing the comeback that should have been expected.

                                                            Nostradamus!

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                                                            • Dan54
                                                              Dan54 @Kiwiwomble last edited by Dan54

                                                              @kiwiwomble said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                                                              @kiwi_expat said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                                                              @kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                                                              Pleased to see Grace at 8 again after he went well last week - better for NZ rugby than Matera clogging up a spot.

                                                              There weren't complaints when Kazuki Hinemo started over Marino Mikaele-Tu'u for all of 2021's campaign? Hinemo was so influential throughout SRA & SRP he was awarded Highlanders MVP at their awards night, while Matera hasn't brought much at all to be fair.

                                                              pretty sure there were...even on here potentially

                                                              I not a Crusader's man by any stretch of the imagination, bit I buggered if I can see what the problem with playing Matera is (I like having the odd player from oversaes, star power etc for comp). I think any teams job is too make their own team as strong as possible.
                                                              Don't know if any of you fellas have watched the players from Aus playing in NPC etc, haven't seen any complaints.. We had Marchant in Blues backline in 2020 etc.
                                                              As I said fellas I far from a Crusader's man, but you have to be consistent if you want your argument to have relevance.

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                                                              • Duluth
                                                                Duluth last edited by

                                                                Who said Grace would never be an All Black again? That seems completely made up. Why is that happening so much in this thread?

                                                                There were a few, including myself, who think he should be playing at 6 to have the best chance of making it back. One good game at 8 where doesn't change that for me. His skillset still looks best suited to the blindside

                                                                As for Matera he was the preferred option. He started the first four matches. His form has been a bit disappointing and he's drifted out of the starting side

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                                                                • shark
                                                                  shark @FakatavaAllBlack last edited by

                                                                  @fakatavafuture said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                                                                  @shark I'm curious which Dixon springs to mind first the one that went to St Bede's or CBHS

                                                                  You've well and truly cottoned-on to the premise of the bait 🙂

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                                                                  • Kiwiwomble
                                                                    Kiwiwomble last edited by

                                                                    ouch....although not untrue

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                                                                    • Duluth
                                                                      Duluth last edited by

                                                                      Mar 31, 2022

                                                                      Solomona’s chance to inject razzmatazz

                                                                      Solomona’s chance to inject razzmatazz

                                                                      Can Denny make a difference? Denny Solomona, that is - the former England international who has joined the Highlanders this month. The 28-year-old...

                                                                      This is all I know about Solomona in rugby. At 3:43 in this clip he wins a Test for Engalnd

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                                                                      • Kiwiwomble
                                                                        Kiwiwomble @Duluth last edited by

                                                                        @duluth if im honest thats more than i knew, would be nice to be able to bring someone on to spark somethign rather than just try and hold on

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                                                                            African Monkey @Duluth last edited by

                                                                            @duluth Solomona was a teammate of mine at St Peters College. Him and Ben Lam were something else out wide in the same team thats for sure.

                                                                            Always knew he'd kick on professionally in whatever code he chose but not in the path I expected him to take.

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                                                                            • Machpants
                                                                              Machpants @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                              @stargazer said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

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                                                                              Still would be the best 10 in the comp

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                                                                              • Hooroo
                                                                                Hooroo @Machpants last edited by

                                                                                @machpants said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                                                                                @stargazer said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

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                                                                                Still would be the best 10 in the comp

                                                                                Fully would be!

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                                                                                  ARHS @Machpants last edited by

                                                                                  @machpants Astute move if it is true

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                                                                                  • Machpants
                                                                                    Machpants @ARHS last edited by

                                                                                    @arhs said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                                                                                    @machpants Astute move if it is true

                                                                                    Nope 1st April and the internet is full of this shit

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