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No Caleb Clarke? And I would have Love over Stephenson. No Clarke. Telea and Reece are the form wingers in NZ, and Jordan, Reiko, Stevenson, and Jordie in a pinch can all cover. Surplus to requirements. I would argue that Clarke is one of the form NZ wingers. His break out near time won the game fo...

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I don't think Brett Cameron will be picked. He's just not the style of 10 Razor is accustomed to. I think he'll pick Damian McKenzie as the main guy and have Beauden Barrett as a back up. He will then I think opt for guys with utility value for further back up. Stephen Perofeta and David Havili. I ...

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No Caleb Clarke? And I would have Love over Stephenson. No Clarke. Telea and Reece are the form wingers in NZ, and Jordan, Reiko, Stevenson, and Jordie in a pinch can all cover. Surplus to requirements. Love has been good but I'm still taking Stevenson. He's just a better fullback. I also want the ...

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No Caleb Clarke? And I would have Love over Stephenson. No Clarke. Telea and Reece are the form wingers in NZ, and Jordan, Reiko, Stevenson, and Jordie in a pinch can all cover. Surplus to requirements. Love has been good but I'm still taking Stevenson. He's just a better fullback. I also want the ...

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Have also been hearing some local rumours that the Crusaders have been talking to Zarn Sullivan about a move south filling Burke's spot. He's off contract with the Blues this year. Now this I can get behind, big fan of young Sullivan. I was wondering if we might try to go after someone like Otere B...

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Super Rugby kicks off this week. Time for some bold predictions regarding what Razor's first AB squad will look like. Will be interesting to revisit this in June when new faces have announced themselves and made this look silly. My best guess, assuming a 33 man squad. Bold = almost certain selectio...

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I'm a big fan of young Cortez Ratima. The simplest way I can put it is I think he just passes the eye test. I don't know that I can fully articulate why, but I think his game would translate to test level very well compared to some of our other young 9s. I think he has good reasonably rugby IQ and g...

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JPNZ wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:38 am Crusaders have opened up as 9 point Favs vs the Reds!

Crusaders $1.28 - Reds $3.75 (Bet365)

6th vs 10th on the table and the Reds should have beaten the Blues last week. Very generous odds once again.

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Have also been hearing some local rumours that the Crusaders have been talking to Zarn Sullivan about a move south filling Burke's spot. He's off contract with the Blues this year. Now this I can get behind, big fan of young Sullivan. I was wondering if we might try to go after someone like Otere B...

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That's much more like it! If we're being really honest, a good Crusaders team wins this game by 70+, but let's not split hairs. I imagine it wasn't especially pretty to watch for neutrals, but I'll take it. I absolutely loved the scrum demolition job. Lots of positives all round. - Obviously a far m...

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Crowd is pretty quiet and the DJ interjecting music into most plays to try and entertain. Scrum resets and ball out of play for so long. 10-0 definitely won’t be enough to win this. I could hear that over the TV. The stupid wit kant should be tarred, feathered and run out of town on a rail. +1 :thu...

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One of the dumbest, most baffling posts on this forum among a lot of competition.

Indecipherable.

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My only hope is we've played much better at home in our two outings this season.

Nearly beat the unbeatable Canes, and beat the Chiefs.

I still don't think it'll be enough.

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Rebels look strong when they can bring international stars like Proctor and Maunder off the bench, along with experienced Wallabies like Tupou, Uelese, and Leota.

Rebels by 10.

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I don't mind the changes, this is probably one of the stronger sides we've fielded this year. Newell, McAlister, Bower is our best fit front row - Franks and Moody are done and Bell's throwing has been poor. Hopefully McAlister is better for the run last week. Lovely having Barrett back in the secon...

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I’ve got to admit it’s still quite enjoyable supporting a struggling team . Frustrating as it is to see them bomb game after game , it’s a different kind of high that is experienced with the odd win . Only winning the entire competition beats it for intensity . I actually agree with this. Breaking ...

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It's 4th vs 12th on the table. The Rebels are objectively very strong favourites.

Those TAB odds are free money, just like last week.

Hopefully we can keep the scoreline a bit more respectable this time. We've not been as bad at home this year.

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The penalty count was 15-11. Nothing especially outrageous or lopsided. There were certainly some calls I disagreed with, but reffing isn't the reason we lost to the Force by 22. The issues clearly run far deeper. Anyway, we finally get a run of 4 home games in 6 weeks now after only 2 all season so...

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Sportsbet have the Crusaders at $1.15 vs Force at $5.40 Crazy odds for a team that's won one game all season away from home in Perth where we struggled historically. Almost tempted to put $5 on the Force at that value, but just can't bring myself to bet against my team. Ill do it then! Free money. ...

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A low point in Crusaders rugby. I've wanted to give Penny the benefit of the doubt, but I don't see how he survives this.

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JPNZ wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:02 pm NZ TAB have this wrong IMO

Force $4.80 - Crusaders $1.18 (13.5 point start)

Cannot see the Crusaders winning this. The record in Perth is atrocious.

Yeah I'm barely convinced we're favourites at all in Perth, but certainly not my that sort of margin.

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Sportsbet have the Crusaders at $1.15 vs Force at $5.40

Crazy odds for a team that's won one game all season away from home in Perth where we struggled historically. Almost tempted to put $5 on the Force at that value, but just can't bring myself to bet against my team.

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Moody, Franks, Crotty, Funnell, Beale, White, Carter...

This probably would have been quite a good game in 2017. Reads a bit more like a retirement home in 2024.

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We've got ourselves a good, old-fashioned cripple fight.

11th vs 12th on the ladder. 1 win apiece.

Will we contrive a remarkable new way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory? Suffer another 21 injuries?

Force by 4.

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Match details Saturday 20 April at HBF Park, Perth 5:35pm local time 7:35pm AEST 9:35pm NZ time Ref details Referee: Reuben Keane Assistant Referees: Graham Cooper, Jeremy Markey Team details https://crusaders.co.nz/assets/TeamLogos/force.jpeg FORCE (1-15): Ryan Coxon, Tom Horton, Santiago Medrano,...

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I think Numia will likely be in the squad but his selection over Williams and De Groot in a match day 23 might be unlikely. Is there room though? Not saying he's not playing well, as he clearly is, but if everyone's fit I don't see much need for variation from the WC bunch? Lomax de Groot Newell Wi...

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I wonder if Jamie Hannah will be the main attacking weapon for the Crusaders this week too? :lol: :( Probably, it seems to be either that or 'give it to Sevu and hope for the best'. I don't understand why Hannah gets the ball so much more than McLeod and Aumua? It's often in the midfield too. Is Ja...

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I think Numia will likely be in the squad but his selection over Williams and De Groot in a match day 23 might be unlikely. Is there room though? Not saying he's not playing well, as he clearly is, but if everyone's fit I don't see much need for variation from the WC bunch? Lomax de Groot Newell Wi...

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Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:19 am I wonder if Jamie Hannah will be the main attacking weapon for the Crusaders this week too?

Probably, it seems to be either that or 'give it to Sevu and hope for the best'.

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350247085/all-blacks-barometer-whos-contention-ahead-tests-against-england Some curious mentions here. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens ( Dropped this week to the bench. I think he's been disappointing for the Highlanders ) Harry Plummer :lol: Xavier Roe ( barely played )...

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We go again, just about.... https://crusaders.co.nz/assets/Images/Layer-47.png 6 changes to the starting XV this week. IN: Moody, McAlister, Franks, Lio-Willie, Drummond, Springer OUT (benched): Bower, Bell, Newell, Grace, Hotham, McNicholl DECKCHAIRS: Shuffled. Injuries: McNicholl and Heinz both fl...

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Entertaining game from the cellar dwellers. Some pretty average skills at times but. Wasn't too smart from Mcnichol knocking the ball down twice. I thought it was interesting that the Crusaders swapped all their reserves in one go. Not sure if that worked for them. Blackadder was good value. Gardin...

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Fat Old Git wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:13 am I'm starting to doubt that we will do the 8peat.

Where there's life there's hope...

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Gee that bloody hurts. We'd won the game. We were ahead and the ref explicitly said we could run the clock down til full time. How do you conspire to lose from that position? Rivez Reihana, what the f*ck? I just re-watched this... and time was up before he kicked according to the onscreen clock... ...

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shanky wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:32 pm
Tussock wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:29 pm
Jtah wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:28 pm

Choke on it loser!
Suck on our titles pooftah!!
I’m willing to bet not one single Crusader fan on this forum has got your back on this little mission of yours

They are true ruggers. You’re a juvenile homophobe.

You'd win that bet

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Gee that bloody hurts.

We'd won the game. We were ahead and the ref explicitly said we could run the clock down til full time.

How do you conspire to lose from that position?

Rivez Reihana, what the f*ck?

Congrats Tahs, never gave up and never made it easy.

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Reminds me of the wraps Oliver used to get from people who ignored his poor core skills. The difference being that Bell is only 21 and has time to fix it, like Aumua is starting to. Next WC cycle he's 25, just coming into his prime, there's plenty of time. He really shouldn't be starting yet at all...

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6 weeks for Lomani is too lenient imo. The original 10 was about right.

That's the worst Red Card I've seen in a looooooooong time.

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Given the tahs are down to their 3rd and 4th string loosehead, third and fourth string hooker, and third string tighthead, I reckon they're about to have a nightmare come scrum time. There's a nice symmetry to T-Stringer being a third-stringer. Having said that, the Tahs are the only Ausssie team t...

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Some reinforcements at last: George Bower, George Bell, Fletcher Newell, Quinten Strange, Jamie Hannah, Ethan Blackadder, Tom Christie (c), Cullen Grace, Noah Hotham, Riley Hohepa, Johnny McNicholl, Dallas McLeod, Levi Aumua, Sevu Reece, Chay Fihaki RESERVES: Brodie McAlister, Joe Moody, Owen Frank...

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