Crusaders v Fijian Drua

[cgrant]

@Chris
Brewis is very promising. He is still a youngster but next year, he could leapfrog Bower in the pecking order at LHP.

[Chris]

@cgrant said in Crusaders v Fijian Drua:

@Chris
Brewis is very promising. He is still a youngster but next year, he could leapfrog Bower in the pecking order at LHP.

He could do,Jason Ryan rates him highly.

[Crazy Horse]

@Chris said in Crusaders v Fijian Drua:

@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders v Fijian Drua:

There are a few players in that 23 who make me nervous. If the Drua get in one of their moods I am not sure how some of those Crusader players will cope.

What players make you nervous
Burke,Finaki.Klein and Jackson

The rest are ok, Brewis played well against the Brumbies when he came on

Add Hickey to that list and you pretty much nailed it. Not saying the Saders will lose but with two hookers and two 10s who haven't looked like they belong at Super level I will worry if the pressure comes on.

Then there is Fihaki. Still waiting for him to do anything to suggest he belongs as well.

[Grooter]

@Crazy-Horse I want Fihaki to do well, he's Canterbury's favorite son after all! unfortunately when he's played for the Crusaders such as against the chiefs he's looked very green, is green the right term? idk😅

[Chris]

@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders v Fijian Drua:

@Chris said in Crusaders v Fijian Drua:

@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders v Fijian Drua:

There are a few players in that 23 who make me nervous. If the Drua get in one of their moods I am not sure how some of those Crusader players will cope.

What players make you nervous
Burke,Finaki.Klein and Jackson

The rest are ok, Brewis played well against the Brumbies when he came on

Add Hickey to that list and you pretty much nailed it. Not saying the Saders will lose but with two hookers and two 10s who haven't looked like they belong at Super level I will worry if the pressure comes on.

Then there is Fihaki. Still waiting for him to do anything to suggest he belongs as well.

Yeah I agree they all worry me too especially if Dura get on one of their roles they are hard to stop.
We could do with a bounus point to help secure 2nd.

[taniwharugby]

hopefully it pays off...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/128683072/all-black-scott-barrett-sought-mental-skills-and-tackle-technique-advice-after-highshot-ban

[Duluth]

Tab offering a 31.5 point start

[taniwharugby]

no way was he supporting his own weight

[Bones]

Excellent tidy up by Faingaanuku

[Machpants]

Hall looking distinctively average

[antipodean]

That shouldn't be a try - Christie propelled himself forward off the ground.

[hydro11]

@antipodean said in Crusaders v Fijian Drua:

That shouldn't be a try - Christie propelled himself forward off the ground.

I agree. It was more than just reaching out.

[Machpants]

Christie was a double movement, propelled himself forward with his knees

[taniwharugby]

is interesting that on attack (broken play) Goodhue is often out on the wing.

[Steven Harris]

The number of offside penalties from NZ teams is alarming ..

[Machpants]

@Steven-Harris said in Crusaders v Fijian Drua:

The number of offside penalties from NZ teams is alarming ..

Just lazy most of the time

Great line by the Drua winger

[antipodean]

Great line by the old man.

[Machpants]

Were they handing out free t-shirts at the ground?

[Steven Harris]

How was the high seatbelt tackle from Ennor missed ..?

[Machpants]

@Steven-Harris said in Crusaders v Fijian Drua:

How was the high seatbelt tackle from Ennor missed ..?

As long as it doesn't touch neck or head they are fine. Literal seatbelt is ok. I didn't see it, just that could be it