Crusaders 2022

george33

@mariner4life
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Stargazer

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george33

@chris would b indeed ,they had the other young English centre who injoyed experience at blues and played at same club at some stage

mariner4life

@stargazer well quite. It's a discussion board, and discussions are fluid

Canes4life

Don't really get why Naholo has gone to the Crusaders. Don't think he will see much game time there. With Lester, Bridge, Reece, Jordan and Ennor all capable of playing wing I don't think he will see many minutes VS the Highlanders where he could have competed for a starting position.

Stargazer

@canes4life Unless the Highlanders already decided to sign his brother ...

Canes4life

@stargazer that's true. Probably had room for both though.

Kiwiwomble

the chat was we were trying for both...but maybe not true, id say more likely playing for the legendary Crusaders being more attractive is a more obvious reason, young bloke are always full of confidence they can prove themselves and displace an incumbent

Stargazer

Posting the offical news in the right thread :winking_face_with_tongue:

https://twitter.com/crusadersrugby/status/1443424062534000641

Yeetyaah

@kiwiwomble tbf to outplay Bridge all you have to do is catch the ball.

Chris

@george33 said in Crusaders 2022:

@chris not what I herd mate

CHAY FIHAKI back playing for Canterbury this weekend not sure were you heard he was looking to move,My source has him with the Crusaders in 2022.

Chris

From what I can find out the 2022 Squad looks like this with some gaps to be filled
A Lock maybe Romano.
2 Loose Forwards Segner maybe one.
First five unless Havilli is used as cover . If so another back or a 7th Prop maybe the option.
2 more backs. Isiah Punivai and Dallas McLeod I would be happy to not see these 2 getting those spots.

Props:
Joe Moody, Ollie Jager, Isi Tuungafasi, George Bower, , Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell
 Hookers:
Codie Taylor, Brodie McAlister, Andrew Makalio,
 Locks:
Scott Barrett, Quentin Strange, Mitchell Dunshea, Sam Whitelock,
 Loose forwards:
Cullen Grace, Pablo Matera Ethan Blackadder, Sione Havili, , Tom Christie
 Halfbacks:
Mitch Drummond, , Bryn Hall,Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
 Inside backs:
Richie Mo’unga, Fergus Burke,
 Midfield:
Jack Goodhue, , Braydon Ennor, ,David Havilli,
 Outside backs:
Chay Fihaki, George Bridge,Kini Naholo , Sevu Reece, Will Jordan, Leicester Faingaanuku,

nostrildamus

@mikey07 The height thing is. He's 1.92 in Internet metres.

gt12

@chris said in Crusaders 2022:

From what I can find out the 2022 Squad looks like this with some gaps to be filled
A Lock maybe Romano.
2 Loose Forwards Segner maybe one.
First five unless Havilli is used as cover . If so another back or a 7th Prop maybe the option.
2 more backs. Isiah Punivai and Dallas McLeod I would be happy to not see these 2 getting those spots.

Props:
Joe Moody, Ollie Jager, Isi Tuungafasi, George Bower, , Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell
 Hookers:
Codie Taylor, Brodie McAlister, Andrew Makalio,
 Locks:
Scott Barrett, Quentin Strange, Mitchell Dunshea, Sam Whitelock,
 Loose forwards:
Cullen Grace, Pablo Matera Ethan Blackadder, Sione Havili, , Tom Christie
 Halfbacks:
Mitch Drummond, , Bryn Hall,Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
 Inside backs:
Richie Mo’unga, Fergus Burke,
 Midfield:
Jack Goodhue, , Braydon Ennor, ,David Havilli,
 Outside backs:
Chay Fihaki, George Bridge,Kini Naholo , Sevu Reece, Will Jordan, Leicester Faingaanuku,

That's a fucking loaded team, but if Mo'unga gets injured, it's very beatable.

nostrildamus

@chris said in Crusaders 2022:

From what I can find out the 2022 Squad looks like this with some gaps to be filled
A Lock maybe Romano.
2 Loose Forwards Segner maybe one.
First five unless Havilli is used as cover . If so another back or a 7th Prop maybe the option.
2 more backs. Isiah Punivai and Dallas McLeod I would be happy to not see these 2 getting those spots.

Props:
Joe Moody, Ollie Jager, Isi Tuungafasi, George Bower, , Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell
 Hookers:
Codie Taylor, Brodie McAlister, Andrew Makalio,
 Locks:
Scott Barrett, Quentin Strange, Mitchell Dunshea, Sam Whitelock,
 Loose forwards:
Cullen Grace, Pablo Matera Ethan Blackadder, Sione Havili, , Tom Christie
 Halfbacks:
Mitch Drummond, , Bryn Hall,Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
 Inside backs:
Richie Mo’unga, Fergus Burke,
 Midfield:
Jack Goodhue, , Braydon Ennor, ,David Havilli,
 Outside backs:
Chay Fihaki, George Bridge,Kini Naholo , Sevu Reece, Will Jordan, Leicester Faingaanuku,

Pablo Matera Ethan Blackadder? Must have interesting parentage.
Fihaki sounds interesting, will they play him longterm at wing centre or FB given he apparently can really kick the ball?

Chris

@gt12 said in Crusaders 2022:

@chris said in Crusaders 2022:

From what I can find out the 2022 Squad looks like this with some gaps to be filled
A Lock maybe Romano.
2 Loose Forwards Segner maybe one.
First five unless Havilli is used as cover . If so another back or a 7th Prop maybe the option.
2 more backs. Isiah Punivai and Dallas McLeod I would be happy to not see these 2 getting those spots.

Props:
Joe Moody, Ollie Jager, Isi Tuungafasi, George Bower, , Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell
 Hookers:
Codie Taylor, Brodie McAlister, Andrew Makalio,
 Locks:
Scott Barrett, Quentin Strange, Mitchell Dunshea, Sam Whitelock,
 Loose forwards:
Cullen Grace, Pablo Matera Ethan Blackadder, Sione Havili, , Tom Christie
 Halfbacks:
Mitch Drummond, , Bryn Hall,Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
 Inside backs:
Richie Mo’unga, Fergus Burke,
 Midfield:
Jack Goodhue, , Braydon Ennor, ,David Havilli,
 Outside backs:
Chay Fihaki, George Bridge,Kini Naholo , Sevu Reece, Will Jordan, Leicester Faingaanuku,

That's a fucking loaded team, but if Mo'unga gets injured, it's very beatable.

Yep he’s key

Chris

@nostrildamus said in Crusaders 2022:

@chris said in Crusaders 2022:

From what I can find out the 2022 Squad looks like this with some gaps to be filled
A Lock maybe Romano.
2 Loose Forwards Segner maybe one.
First five unless Havilli is used as cover . If so another back or a 7th Prop maybe the option.
2 more backs. Isiah Punivai and Dallas McLeod I would be happy to not see these 2 getting those spots.

Props:
Joe Moody, Ollie Jager, Isi Tuungafasi, George Bower, , Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell
 Hookers:
Codie Taylor, Brodie McAlister, Andrew Makalio,
 Locks:
Scott Barrett, Quentin Strange, Mitchell Dunshea, Sam Whitelock,
 Loose forwards:
Cullen Grace, Pablo Matera Ethan Blackadder, Sione Havili, , Tom Christie
 Halfbacks:
Mitch Drummond, , Bryn Hall,Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
 Inside backs:
Richie Mo’unga, Fergus Burke,
 Midfield:
Jack Goodhue, , Braydon Ennor, ,David Havilli,
 Outside backs:
Chay Fihaki, George Bridge,Kini Naholo , Sevu Reece, Will Jordan, Leicester Faingaanuku,

Pablo Matera Ethan Blackadder? Must have interesting parentage.
Fihaki sounds interesting, will they play him longterm at wing centre or FB given he apparently can really kick the ball?

Funny man,I missed the grammer,
Fihaki I believe is seen as a FB long term.
Wing /FB will be his spot in 2022 I think.When he gets game time.

nostrildamus

@chris Ta.

Crazy Horse

I don't watch much NPC so haven't seen what others see in Fihaki, but geez he was underwhelming for the Saders last year. Hopefully just teething problems for him.

Canes4life

@crazy-horse Fihaki was just a boy last season and don't forget he was still in the Under 20s this year aswell. He's looked pretty solid for Canterbury from what I've seen this year of him. Will he crack the Crusaders 23 though? No chance atm.

The Silver Fern

Crusaders 2022