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    • Chris B.
      Chris B. last edited by Duluth

      Matera available, so I'm expecting something very close to:

      Bower
      Taylor
      Newell
      Barrett
      Whitelock
      Matera
      Blackadder
      Grace
      Hall (hopefully fit)
      Mo'unga
      Fainga'anuku
      Havili
      Goodhue
      Reece
      Jordan

      Williams
      McAlister
      Jager
      Gallagher
      Christie
      Drummond
      Ennor
      Bridge

      Though Burke has improved and may be a shot on the bench. Brewis challenging Williams for a bench slot?

      Moody, Strange, Dunshea and Sione Havili presumably unavailable.

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      • Stargazer
        Stargazer @Chris B. last edited by

        @Chris-B I think that line-up must be close, although I expect Razor to pick McAlister as the reserve hooker and Williams as the reserve TH 😛 .

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

          @Stargazer You think Brewis and Williams on the bench?

          I have specifically picked Williams at loosehead. 🙂

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          • Stargazer
            Stargazer @Chris B. last edited by

            @Chris-B Ha, got me. Williams as the reserve LH.

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

              @Stargazer The reserve hooker should have had to move to the 17 jersey when it became a requirement to have two props on the bench! 🙂

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              • Chris
                Chris @Chris B. last edited by

                @Chris-B said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                Matera available, so I'm expecting something very close to:

                Bower
                Taylor
                Newell
                Barrett
                Whitelock
                Matera
                Blackadder
                Grace
                Hall (hopefully fit)
                Mo'unga
                Fainga'anuku
                Havili
                Goodhue
                Reece
                Jordan

                Williams
                McAlister
                Jager
                Gallagher
                Christie
                Drummond
                Ennor
                Bridge

                Though Burke has improved and may be a shot on the bench. Brewis challenging Williams for a bench slot?

                Moody, Strange, Dunshea and Sione Havili presumably unavailable.

                Jager maybe starting for Newell otherwise thats the 23

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                • Stargazer
                  Stargazer last edited by

                  Jim Tucker  /  May 29, 2022

                  Paisami returns for Reds dreaming of the big upset | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au

                  Paisami returns for Reds dreaming of the big upset | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au

                  The return of Wallabies centre Hunter Paisami will add some “whack” to a Queensland Reds side dreaming of a huge upset in the Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals.

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                  • antipodean
                    antipodean last edited by

                    Reds would have to play for 80mins to win this. Something they haven't done this year.

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                      Old Samurai Jack @antipodean last edited by

                      @antipodean Either have the Crusaders to be fair. Both sides will have to up their games.

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                      • ACT Crusader
                        ACT Crusader @Old Samurai Jack last edited by

                        @Old-Samurai-Jack said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                        @antipodean Either have the Crusaders to be fair. Both sides will have to up their games.

                        We’ve been underdogs all year.

                        Just happy we are in the finals and have a fighters chance.

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                        • mariner4life
                          mariner4life @ACT Crusader last edited by

                          @ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                          @Old-Samurai-Jack said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                          @antipodean Either have the Crusaders to be fair. Both sides will have to up their games.

                          We’ve been underdogs all year.

                          Just happy we are in the finals and have a fighters chance.

                          yep, your dogshit team of a thousand encumbent All Blacks is definitely the scrappy 10-point 'dogs to Australia's most storied State.

                          Best of luck Mighty Ducks.

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                          • Chris B.
                            Chris B. @ACT Crusader last edited by

                            @ACT-Crusader It's a miracle we've got as far as we have. I guess I'll watch this weekend expecting to see our boys collect their "Thanks for participating" certificates.

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                              george33 @Chris B. last edited by

                              @Chris-B so mounga of to Japan after season ?

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                              • Machpants
                                Machpants @george33 last edited by

                                @george33 said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                @Chris-B so mounga of to Japan after season ?

                                Possibly after RWC, so 2024

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                                  george33 @Machpants last edited by

                                  @Machpants no next year he announced it today

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                                  • mariner4life
                                    mariner4life @george33 last edited by

                                    @george33 said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                    @Machpants no next year he announced it today

                                    the World Cup is next year Georgie my man

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                                      george33 @mariner4life last edited by

                                      @Machpants no next year he announced it true

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                                      • NTA
                                        NTA @mariner4life last edited by

                                        @mariner4life said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                        @ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                        @Old-Samurai-Jack said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                        @antipodean Either have the Crusaders to be fair. Both sides will have to up their games.

                                        We’ve been underdogs all year.

                                        Just happy we are in the finals and have a fighters chance.

                                        yep, your dogshit team of a thousand encumbent All Blacks is definitely the scrappy 10-point 'dogs to Australia's most storied State.

                                        Best of luck Mighty Ducks.

                                        Expecting the plucky little guys to overcome the Evil Queenslanders Who Haven't Beaten A Kiwi Team This Year.

                                        Crusaders by a.....

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                                        • Chris B.
                                          Chris B. @george33 last edited by

                                          @george33 said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                          @Chris-B so mounga of to Japan after season ?

                                          He announced that he'd signed again for the Crusaders for next year at last weekend's match.

                                          But, only a one year contract, I think.

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                                          • Chris B.
                                            Chris B. last edited by

                                            May 30, 2022  /  Sport

                                            Rugby: All Blacks, Crusaders star Richie Mo'unga poised to take two-year hiatus in Japan | Newshub

                                            Rugby: All Blacks, Crusaders star Richie Mo'unga poised to take two-year hiatus in Japan | Newshub

                                            Last week, Richie Mo'unga signed a one-year extension with NZ Rugby.

                                            After the World Cup.

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                                            • ACT Crusader
                                              ACT Crusader @mariner4life last edited by

                                              @mariner4life said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                              @ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                              @Old-Samurai-Jack said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                              @antipodean Either have the Crusaders to be fair. Both sides will have to up their games.

                                              We’ve been underdogs all year.

                                              Just happy we are in the finals and have a fighters chance.

                                              yep, your dogshit team of a thousand encumbent All Blacks is definitely the scrappy 10-point 'dogs to Australia's most storied State.

                                              Best of luck Mighty Ducks.

                                              I’m sure our boys will bring great effort and fighting spirit to this unenviable task at hand. Facing a rejuvenated and proud team like the Reds is a tough ask.

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                                              • mariner4life
                                                mariner4life @ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                @ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                @mariner4life said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                @ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                @Old-Samurai-Jack said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                @antipodean Either have the Crusaders to be fair. Both sides will have to up their games.

                                                We’ve been underdogs all year.

                                                Just happy we are in the finals and have a fighters chance.

                                                yep, your dogshit team of a thousand encumbent All Blacks is definitely the scrappy 10-point 'dogs to Australia's most storied State.

                                                Best of luck Mighty Ducks.

                                                I’m sure our boys will bring great effort and fighting spirit to this unenviable task at hand. Facing a rejuvenated and proud team like the Reds is a tough ask.

                                                1996 called and it wants it's shit takes back

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                                                • Chris
                                                  Chris @Chris B. last edited by Chris

                                                  @Chris-B said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                  @george33 said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                  @Chris-B so mounga of to Japan after season ?

                                                  He announced that he'd signed again for the Crusaders for next year at last weekend's match.

                                                  But, only a one year contract, I think.

                                                  I hear maybe Christie starting Grace on the bench.

                                                  Taylor,Mounga,Goodhue and Newell all back as expected.

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                                                  • nzzp
                                                    nzzp @mariner4life last edited by

                                                    @mariner4life said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                    @ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                    @mariner4life said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                    @ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                    @Old-Samurai-Jack said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                    @antipodean Either have the Crusaders to be fair. Both sides will have to up their games.

                                                    We’ve been underdogs all year.

                                                    Just happy we are in the finals and have a fighters chance.

                                                    yep, your dogshit team of a thousand encumbent All Blacks is definitely the scrappy 10-point 'dogs to Australia's most storied State.

                                                    Best of luck Mighty Ducks.

                                                    I’m sure our boys will bring great effort and fighting spirit to this unenviable task at hand. Facing a rejuvenated and proud team like the Reds is a tough ask.

                                                    1996 called and it wants it's shit takes back

                                                    just remember 1996 lads. who woulda thunk the two sides would take the trajectories they did

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                                                    • ACT Crusader
                                                      ACT Crusader @mariner4life last edited by

                                                      @mariner4life said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                      @ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                      @mariner4life said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                      @ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                      @Old-Samurai-Jack said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                      @antipodean Either have the Crusaders to be fair. Both sides will have to up their games.

                                                      We’ve been underdogs all year.

                                                      Just happy we are in the finals and have a fighters chance.

                                                      yep, your dogshit team of a thousand encumbent All Blacks is definitely the scrappy 10-point 'dogs to Australia's most storied State.

                                                      Best of luck Mighty Ducks.

                                                      I’m sure our boys will bring great effort and fighting spirit to this unenviable task at hand. Facing a rejuvenated and proud team like the Reds is a tough ask.

                                                      1996 called and it wants it's shit takes back

                                                      Haha, strangely enough I do have a memory of the John Eales, Garrick Morgan and co embarrassing us at Ballymore in 96!

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                                                      • mariner4life
                                                        mariner4life @ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                        @ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                        @mariner4life said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                        @ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                        @mariner4life said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                        @ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                        @Old-Samurai-Jack said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                        @antipodean Either have the Crusaders to be fair. Both sides will have to up their games.

                                                        We’ve been underdogs all year.

                                                        Just happy we are in the finals and have a fighters chance.

                                                        yep, your dogshit team of a thousand encumbent All Blacks is definitely the scrappy 10-point 'dogs to Australia's most storied State.

                                                        Best of luck Mighty Ducks.

                                                        I’m sure our boys will bring great effort and fighting spirit to this unenviable task at hand. Facing a rejuvenated and proud team like the Reds is a tough ask.

                                                        1996 called and it wants it's shit takes back

                                                        Haha, strangely enough I do have a memory of the John Eales, Garrick Morgan and co embarrassing us at Ballymore in 96!

                                                        they did that to a lot of teams

                                                        I'll have to get my Super 12 book out. It has the details of every game i it! crazy good little resource for rugby nerding.

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                                                        • ACT Crusader
                                                          ACT Crusader @nzzp last edited by

                                                          @nzzp said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                          @mariner4life said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                          @ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                          @mariner4life said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                          @ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                          @Old-Samurai-Jack said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                          @antipodean Either have the Crusaders to be fair. Both sides will have to up their games.

                                                          We’ve been underdogs all year.

                                                          Just happy we are in the finals and have a fighters chance.

                                                          yep, your dogshit team of a thousand encumbent All Blacks is definitely the scrappy 10-point 'dogs to Australia's most storied State.

                                                          Best of luck Mighty Ducks.

                                                          I’m sure our boys will bring great effort and fighting spirit to this unenviable task at hand. Facing a rejuvenated and proud team like the Reds is a tough ask.

                                                          1996 called and it wants it's shit takes back

                                                          just remember 1996 lads. who woulda thunk the two sides would take the trajectories they did

                                                          15521d59-7c07-4775-9564-795f9ea30ba4-image.png

                                                          Qld choked at home in the semi to the Sharks. All the talk was a Reds v Blues final.

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                                                          • kiwi_expat
                                                            kiwi_expat @Chris last edited by kiwi_expat

                                                            @Chris said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                            @Chris-B said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                            @george33 said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                            @Chris-B so mounga of to Japan after season ?

                                                            He announced that he'd signed again for the Crusaders for next year at last weekend's match.

                                                            But, only a one year contract, I think.

                                                            I hear maybe Christie starting Grace on the bench.

                                                            Taylor,Mounga,Goodhue and Newell all back as expected.

                                                            any inside word in relation to midfield and back 3 selections?

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                                                            • Stargazer
                                                              Stargazer @george33 last edited by

                                                              @george33 said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                              @Machpants no next year he announced it today

                                                              No.

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

                                                                @Chris said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                                @Chris-B said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                                @george33 said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                                @Chris-B so mounga of to Japan after season ?

                                                                He announced that he'd signed again for the Crusaders for next year at last weekend's match.

                                                                But, only a one year contract, I think.

                                                                I hear maybe Christie starting Grace on the bench.

                                                                That's interesting and would be a bit surprising to me - wonder if that is a horses for courses pick?

                                                                I've thought Grace has been going well at 8.

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                                                                • ACT Crusader
                                                                  ACT Crusader @Chris B. last edited by

                                                                  @Chris-B said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                                  @Chris said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                                  @Chris-B said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                                  @george33 said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                                  @Chris-B so mounga of to Japan after season ?

                                                                  He announced that he'd signed again for the Crusaders for next year at last weekend's match.

                                                                  But, only a one year contract, I think.

                                                                  I hear maybe Christie starting Grace on the bench.

                                                                  That's interesting and would be a bit surprising to me - wonder if that is a horses for courses pick?

                                                                  I've thought Grace has been going well at 8.

                                                                  Much prefer the added size Grace brings and Blackadder playing openside. Christie playing the final quarter adds a bit more speed.

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                                                                  • kiwi_expat
                                                                    kiwi_expat @ACT Crusader last edited by kiwi_expat

                                                                    @ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                                    @Chris-B said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                                    @Chris said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                                    @Chris-B said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                                    @george33 said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                                    @Chris-B so mounga of to Japan after season ?

                                                                    He announced that he'd signed again for the Crusaders for next year at last weekend's match.

                                                                    But, only a one year contract, I think.

                                                                    I hear maybe Christie starting Grace on the bench.

                                                                    That's interesting and would be a bit surprising to me - wonder if that is a horses for courses pick?

                                                                    I've thought Grace has been going well at 8.

                                                                    Much prefer the added size Grace brings and Blackadder playing openside. Christie playing the final quarter adds a bit more speed.

                                                                    Perhaps Chris can answer this but according to Crusaders website Grace & Christie are both 105kg, can't be right?

                                                                    2023 Squad

                                                                    2023 Squad
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                                                                      Stargazer @kiwi_expat last edited by Stargazer

                                                                      @kiwi_expat I just looked at the Canterbury media guide from last year, and they had Christie at 104.5kg (1.86m) and Grace at 105kg (1.93m). I assume Grace is still working on getting more meat on his body at only 22 years old, but with Grace's added height, I assume Christie currently has more muscle mass.

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

                                                                          @kiwi_expat That sounds right for Christie.

                                                                          Other sites have Grace at 107kgs, but that's probably an old stat. I'd be surprised if he's not at least 110kg.

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                                                                            kiwi_expat @Stargazer last edited by kiwi_expat

                                                                            @Stargazer said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                                            Canterbury media guide

                                                                            https://www.provincial.rugby/assets/Media-Guide_NPC_Canterbury.pdf

                                                                            So Ennor apparently weighs the same as 1st five F.Burke despite being taller, no wonder he regularly leaks like a sieve on defense. Can't believe such an ineffective lightweight centre who gets physically dominated by all the other NZ team's midfielders ever made an All Black squad.

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                                                                              Stargazer @kiwi_expat last edited by

                                                                              @kiwi_expat You're incredibly negative this year. Did someone in Chch piss you off, or something?

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                                                                                  kiwi_expat last edited by kiwi_expat

                                                                                  @Stargazer Crusaders could've signed 105kg midfield rock Rameka Poihipi but opted to retain all of their incredibly ineffective lightweight midfield backs, just really disappointed in their recruitment efforts post-2019 SR season in general.

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                                                                                  • Chris
                                                                                    Chris @kiwi_expat last edited by

                                                                                    @kiwi_expat said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                                                    @Chris said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                                                    @Chris-B said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                                                    @george33 said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

                                                                                    @Chris-B so mounga of to Japan after season ?

                                                                                    He announced that he'd signed again for the Crusaders for next year at last weekend's match.

                                                                                    But, only a one year contract, I think.

                                                                                    I hear maybe Christie starting Grace on the bench.

                                                                                    Taylor,Mounga,Goodhue and Newell all back as expected.

                                                                                    any inside word in relation to midfield and back 3 selections?

                                                                                    Jordan,LF,Reece I believe are back 3 I am hearing Goodhue is playing in the MF It depends were on they were tossing up between playing Havilli or Ennor.

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