Crusaders v Highlanders

[Chris B.]

Big Tamaiti shifts to the tighthead. I wondered if that might happen. Didn't think either of KSM or Calder was impressive there last week. I presume since KSM has disappeared, he's injured. Can't say I recall Ponini at all. Google says he's been playing in Sydney.

I guess it's Drummie's 150th game, so they've given him the start. Not sure I'm in favour of that sentimentality these days.

Rests for Moananu and Hotham (and presumably Shalfoon). Shuffling in the locks.

[Grooter]

@Chris-B useless trivia for you Chris both starting lineups this weekend have the same amount of current Otago and Ta$man players 2 each

[Bones]

Blackadder with the big push for AB selection again I see. Got to admire his drive and consistency.

[ARHS]

@Bones said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

Blackadder with the big push for AB selection again I see. Got to admire his drive and consistency.

Can't recall him missing a tackle or dropping a pass or getting penalised in some time. Very consistent.

[African Monkey]

@Chris-B said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

Big Tamaiti shifts to the tighthead. I wondered if that might happen. Didn't think either of KSM or Calder was impressive there last week. I presume since KSM has disappeared, he's injured. Can't say I recall Ponini at all. Google says he's been playing in Sydney.

I guess it's Drummie's 150th game, so they've given him the start. Not sure I'm in favour of that sentimentality these days.

Rests for Moananu and Hotham (and presumably Shalfoon). Shuffling in the locks.

Lewis Ponini played for the Tahs last season.

[SouthernMann]

@African-Monkey said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

@Chris-B said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

Big Tamaiti shifts to the tighthead. I wondered if that might happen. Didn't think either of KSM or Calder was impressive there last week. I presume since KSM has disappeared, he's injured. Can't say I recall Ponini at all. Google says he's been playing in Sydney.

I guess it's Drummie's 150th game, so they've given him the start. Not sure I'm in favour of that sentimentality these days.

Rests for Moananu and Hotham (and presumably Shalfoon). Shuffling in the locks.

Lewis Ponini played for the Tahs last season.

And is was signed for Harbour to play in the Dunedin competition. Wonder if he will stay in Chch or end up down in Dunedin like planned

[Landers92]

Mitch Dunshea out. Tai Cribb starting. Loft on to the bench.

Not exactly ideal… ffs.

[SouthernMann]

@Landers92 said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

Mitch Dunshea out. Tai Cribb starting. Loft on to the bench.

Not exactly ideal… ffs.

Tai Cribb v Scott Barrett. The match up I have been looking forward to all year

[Yeetyaah]

Get up you Landers

[SouthernMann]

From our perspective

Want to see Jack Taylor go well against Codie Taylor.

To scrum well.

Have a cohesive lineout.

To defend stoicly.

We won't win. We just need to give it a good go.

[taniwharugby]

Tavatavanawai didn't come through the gate there

[Mattasaurus]

Good scrum

[Mattasaurus]

Landers were lacking initiative on attack last week.... looks the same this week

[KiwiMurph]

How did JRK stuff up the kick that badly

[Victor Meldrew]

@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

How did JRK stuff up the kick that badly

I suggested he was a probable AB selection in the "All Blacks 2025" thread. Curse of the Meldrews and all that.

[Mattasaurus]

Landers looking like lambs to the slaughter at the moment

[taniwharugby]

Shocker by Springer

[Canes4life]

I think all teams outside of Chch are probably glad they are getting a roofed stadium going forward.

[Yeetyaah]

Lookout women and parked cars, Sevu will be out on the town tonight after becoming Super Rugby's top try scorer.

[Bones]

The comeback is on