Crusaders v Highlanders
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@gt12 said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
@kiwiwomble said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
@gt12 cant argue with that, as i say my preference with 14 CGB 15 gilbert, but yes, its more about the people we're missing and its pretty clear our over all plan involved them.
our current season is also a good example of the problem with a reasonably short season, a few losses on the trot and any long term plan gets put aside for just getting a win
Alaimalo not working out is the other elephant in the room.
If you had 11 Nareki, 14 CGB, and 15 Alaimalo with TUJ and maybe Paea at 13, you'd be really fun to watch. Then you would have Gilbert on the bench (or fighting it out with CGB to start) where I think he probably belongs in a team with substantial depth.
there was also some chat about gilbert as a 3rd choice 10 so that backline would work real well
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@frank said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
@chris said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
@crazy-horse said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
Some random thoughts from a Crusader point of view after finally watching this game
Zach Gallagher is a mean looking kid. Maybe it's his thick neck, he looks like a fighter to me.
Loose forward has become a strength after being a weakness the last few years. Grace, Blackadder and Christie are pretty bloody handy at this level.
I was disappointed to see Ennor go straight to centre and LF move to the wing. I think there is more potential the other way around.
It will be interesting to see how the backline looks once Goodhue is back and hopefully firing. I think (hope) Bridge will be left out.
I rate Gallagher highly tough young bugger only 20.
Very physical player good size at 117kg and 197 c/m
He can also play 6.Crusades website says 117 kg, Wikipedia and All Blacks .com say 102kg.
I assume the Crusaders website is more up to date but that's some weight gain!!That was the first time I had laid eyes on him and to have the confidence to get up and take a line out one minute into being on the field was really good to see. Hope he has a great future.