Crusaders v Blues
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1. Joe Moody
2. Codie Taylor (VC)
3. Oli Jager
4. Scott Barrett (C)
5. Zach Gallagher
6. Ethan Blackadder
7. Tom Christie
8. Cullen Grace
9. Bryn Hall
10. Richie Mo'unga
11. Leicester Fainga'anuku
12. David Havili (VC)
13. Braydon Ennor
14. Sevu Reece
15. Will JordanRESERVES:
16. Ricky Jackson
17. George Bower
18. Fletcher Newell
19. Dominic Gardiner
20. Pablo Matera
21. Mitch Drummond
22. Fergus Burke
23. George Bridge -
@kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Blues:
big chance for Gallagher to show his wares.
An interesting sub plot. It's been reported that Romano thought he'd done enough to earn another contract but (understandably) the Crusaders went for a young player to develop. Romano was a bit grumpy about that. Now they get to face each other
Shall we take bets on which minute Romano gets red carded?
@duluth said in Crusaders v Blues:
@kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Blues:
big chance for Gallagher to show his wares.
An interesting sub plot. It's been reported that Romano thought he'd done enough to earn another contract but (understandably) the Crusaders went for a young player to develop. Romano was a bit grumpy about that. Now they get to face each other
Shall we take bets on which minute Romano gets red carded?
The minute right after Moody or Tu’ungafasi get YC’ed…
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Just saw this. At the risk of #booboo ...
https://twitter.com/ultimaterugby/status/1514498692660678657?t=379zOVOa-1kPFtRBDSbpeg&s=19
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Another throwback try...scored by a Blues legend

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Another throwback try...scored by a Blues legend

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@dice What happened to "all of the pace" and "one of the quickest players around" when he moved to the South Island? Did he just stop doing sprint work?
@nepia said in Crusaders v Blues:
@dice What happened to "all of the pace" and "one of the quickest players around" when he moved to the South Island? Did he just stop doing sprint work?
He was always more of an 800 metre runner wasn't he? Something tells me he was an age grade runner at that distance rather than a sprinter.
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@nepia said in Crusaders v Blues:
@dice What happened to "all of the pace" and "one of the quickest players around" when he moved to the South Island? Did he just stop doing sprint work?
He was always more of an 800 metre runner wasn't he? Something tells me he was an age grade runner at that distance rather than a sprinter.
@crazy-horse said in Crusaders v Blues:
@nepia said in Crusaders v Blues:
@dice What happened to "all of the pace" and "one of the quickest players around" when he moved to the South Island? Did he just stop doing sprint work?
He was always more of an 800 metre runner wasn't he? Something tells me he was an age grade runner at that distance rather than a sprinter.
Yeah, I think his fitness levels were highly regarded so that may be a result of running the longer distances 800m and over. But, in that clip he genuinely looks quick, it's baffling he lost his pace so early, didn't he know he had to wait until he was 27 after a career of almost a try a game for the ABs?
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@crazy-horse said in Crusaders v Blues:
@nepia said in Crusaders v Blues:
@dice What happened to "all of the pace" and "one of the quickest players around" when he moved to the South Island? Did he just stop doing sprint work?
He was always more of an 800 metre runner wasn't he? Something tells me he was an age grade runner at that distance rather than a sprinter.
Yeah, I think his fitness levels were highly regarded so that may be a result of running the longer distances 800m and over. But, in that clip he genuinely looks quick, it's baffling he lost his pace so early, didn't he know he had to wait until he was 27 after a career of almost a try a game for the ABs?
@nepia said in Crusaders v Blues:
@crazy-horse said in Crusaders v Blues:
@nepia said in Crusaders v Blues:
@dice What happened to "all of the pace" and "one of the quickest players around" when he moved to the South Island? Did he just stop doing sprint work?
He was always more of an 800 metre runner wasn't he? Something tells me he was an age grade runner at that distance rather than a sprinter.
Yeah, I think his fitness levels were highly regarded so that may be a result of running the longer distances 800m and over. But, in that clip he genuinely looks quick, it's baffling he lost his pace so early, didn't he know he had to wait until he was 27 after a career of almost a try a game for the ABs?
Agree he did look quick. Maybe he bulked up a bit too much for his body type?
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@dice What happened to "all of the pace" and "one of the quickest players around" when he moved to the South Island? Did he just stop doing sprint work?
@nepia He started wearing a Crusaders jersey. Apparently, it takes 25% off your pace.
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Another throwback try...scored by a Blues legend

@dice Some horrendous missed tackles on Spice from Blackadder and Mehrtens haha.
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@nepia He started wearing a Crusaders jersey. Apparently, it takes 25% off your pace.
@old-samurai-jack said in Crusaders v Blues:
@nepia He started wearing a Crusaders jersey. Apparently, it takes 25% off your pace.
Because of all that extra character he developed from the culture down there.
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Is Stan fluffing around for anyone else? Coverage has been a bit intermittent
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Terrible option first up option from BB
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Terrible option first up option from BB
@steven-harris said in Crusaders v Blues:
Terrible option first up option from BB
He's very average under pressure