Crusaders 2022

[Chris]

@mariner4life said in 2021 Crusaders:

@chris so who did they lose in the outside backs?

yep Manasa Mataele (to Western Force).As Stargazer posted.

[mariner4life]

@stargazer said in 2021 Crusaders:

@mariner4life Manasa Mataele (to Western Force).

who?

so you look at the Crusaders, see

Jordan
Reece
Bridge
Ennor
Fainga'anuku

all who play your position, and that's where you sign?

Ain't Super Rugby grand?

[Chris]

@mariner4life said in 2021 Crusaders:

@stargazer said in 2021 Crusaders:

@mariner4life Manasa Mataele (to Western Force).

who?

so you look at the Crusaders, see

Jordan
Reece
Bridge
Ennor
Fainga'anuku

all who play your position, and that's where you sign?

Ain't Super Rugby grand?

And Chay Fihaki, Ennor more a centre now,By the looks Jordan and Bridge to cover FB,
But he still sits as 3rd or 4th wing.

[george33]

@chris isn't fihaki gone back to aklnd

[gt12]

@chris said in 2021 Crusaders:

@mariner4life said in 2021 Crusaders:

@stargazer said in 2021 Crusaders:

@mariner4life Manasa Mataele (to Western Force).

who?

so you look at the Crusaders, see

Jordan
Reece
Bridge
Ennor
Fainga'anuku

all who play your position, and that's where you sign?

Ain't Super Rugby grand?

And Chay Fihaki, Ennor more a centre now,By the looks Jordan and Bridge to cover FB,
But he still sits as 3rd or 4th wing.

That kid looks real quality too.

I have to give it to the Saders, if you can break through there, you'll likely see an AB jersey, so why not I guess.

[Chris]

@george33 said in 2021 Crusaders:

@chris isn't fihaki gone back to aklnd

Went back for a holiday see parents and got stuck there in lockdown,Still contracted to the Crusaders.

[Machpants]

Get with the times dudes

https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/4724/crusaders-2022

[george33]

@chris b a shoot out between crusaders and blues backs for title mayb blues have edge in forwards tho

[george33]

@chris not what I herd mate

[gt12]

@george33 said in 2021 Crusaders:

@chris not what I herd mate

He would be a quality pickup for the Blues if that happened. It would also make a bit more sense for them to go after Kini in that case too.

[Bovidae]

I don't agree with Cully that Naholo has been the most dangerous outside back in the NPC. He's got a couple of teammates who have looked even more dangerous. The problem with Kini is, like his brother, he seems to always get injured.

[george33]

@gt12 think blues got enough outside backs without fihaki he wouldn't get any game time mayb chiefs tho

[Tim]

@george33 said in 2021 Crusaders:

@chris b a shoot out between crusaders and blues backs for title mayb blues have edge in forwards tho

Any rumours on who the Blues' locks will be?

[Nepia]

@mariner4life said in 2021 Crusaders:

@stargazer said in 2021 Crusaders:

@mariner4life Manasa Mataele (to Western Force).

who?

so you look at the Crusaders, see

Jordan
Reece
Bridge
Ennor
Fainga'anuku

all who play your position, and that's where you sign?

Ain't Super Rugby grand?

When you’re good at scoring tries due to good players inside you then the Crusaders make prefect sense, plus then he’s only an injury or two away from an AB spot (I mean other players getting injured, not the Ennor method of being selected for the ABs).

[george33]

@bovidae yes the other winger that's in blues squad he class and only 21

[gt12]

@george33 said in 2021 Crusaders:

@gt12 think blues got enough outside backs without fihaki he wouldn't get any game time mayb chiefs tho

Even better! Keep talking if your sauce is good.

[mariner4life]

@george33 said in 2021 Crusaders:

@chris b a shoot out between crusaders and blues backs for title mayb blues have edge in forwards tho

who do the Blues have in their backs?

The Crusaders have 7 fucking All Blacks in their backs alone. Then another guy who was bloody good this year.

[Chris]

@george33 said in 2021 Crusaders:

@chris b a shoot out between crusaders and blues backs for title mayb blues have edge in forwards tho

Maybe but the Crusaders pack of
Taylor
Moody
Jager
Whitelock
Barrett
Blackadder
Matera
Grace

is not to shabby.

[Tim]

@chris Ala'alatoa is a big loss, but damn the rest of that pack is good.

Blues need some locks.

[mariner4life]

@chris said in 2021 Crusaders:

@george33 said in 2021 Crusaders:

@chris b a shoot out between crusaders and blues backs for title mayb blues have edge in forwards tho

Maybe but the Crusaders pack of
Taylor
Moody
Jager
Whitelock
Barrett
Blackadder
Matera
Grace

is not to shabby.

loooool

the Crusaders top 23 would win a lot of tests.