Sharks v Crusaders
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Chris B." data-cid="566949" data-time="1458805791">
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<p>Probably the best we can field at the moment. Toddy seems to be jinxed with outside backs getting injured. I'd like to see him able to choose a 23 with all of Fruean, Wainui, Macilai, Fifita and Dagg fit.</p>
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<p>I'd be inclined to go with 11. Nadolo, 12. Crotty, 13. Wainui, 14.Macilai, 15. Dagg, 22. Fruean, 23. Havili - but, I'd very much like to see what Fifita can do and I need to decide whether Israel is schickered and we should move on to Havili/Volavola at fullback. Also questions as to whether Fruean can play more than 20 minutes - good if he could.</p>
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<p>Nadolo, Crotty, Fruean, Fifita, Havili is a lot more imposing than some of the lightweight outside back combos we've fielded. No secret that I'm a fan of big backs - preferably big, fast and skillful.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fruean played 60-80 minute games for the Magpies last year, so should be able to play at least 60 in Super Rugby. His current injury has nothing to do with his heart (torn pectoral muscle).</span></span></p> -
Chris, I'd like to see more of a 12. Havili 13. Crotty. <br><br>
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<p>When you see Macilai he seems to be doing everything right, but was on the bench last week and now out of the 23, certainly not going to help him well and truly find his feet at this level.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="ACT Crusader" data-cid="566979" data-time="1458810482">
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<p>Chris, I'd like to see more of a 12. Havili 13. Crotty.</p>
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<p>Bingo. That's future of the Crusaders backline right thurr</p> -
Richie's had a bit of a shocker in the 1st half. Missed a couple of fairly easy penalties and then threw a very wild cut out pass that was easily intercepted for a Sharks try. <br><br>
Sharks are very abrasive in the tackle and there are some really solid collisions out there. But their set piece is being dealt to by the Saders. We aren't playing too bad although we have rushed the play a little which has resulted in errors.<br><br>
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Richie misses another relatively straight forward kick. <br><br>
After the restart we start passing wide and Crotty spills and Sharks runaway to score another try -
F me the Crusaders back line is shit. The only player who would probably make NZ plays for Fiji. Depressing.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Billy Tell" data-cid="567496" data-time="1459009196"><p>F me the Crusaders back line is shit. The only player who would probably make NZ plays for Fiji. Depressing.</p></blockquote>
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Haven't been watching Havili? <br><br>
Try time. All with backs -
Try awarded and then the big screen replay shows Fonotia just in touch. Try disallowed.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="ACT Crusader" data-cid="567497" data-time="1459009902"><p>
Haven't been watching Havili? <br><br>
Try time. All with backs</p></blockquote>
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Havili should be in the midfield. He is not a 15. And as you might know I am not a Fonatia fan. The crusaders attack revolves around Nadolo scoring tries out of nothing. And that's about it. -
<p>Well-deserved win to the Crusaders.</p>
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<p>Crotty didn't seem right since that early injury in the game; couldn't be subbed off because they only had 2 backs on the bench. </p>
<p>Mo'unga looked nervous from the start. I guess this being his first overseas tour played a role in his poor kicking?</p>
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<p>Nadolo played very well, so did Read, Whitelock, Taufua, Barrett, Franks.</p>
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<p>I can't believe how many high tackles against the Crusaders went unpunished. That yellow card for Havili was harsh. Wacko Jaco was shit, and so were his ARs.</p>
