Crusaders v Western Force

[cgrant]

@Chris
Yes, he was very good in last year's Super Rugby U20.

[ACT Crusader]

@Dan54 said in Crusaders v Western Force:

Is that my imagination, or is that a not too scarey Crusaders' team

We’ve been underdogs all season

[Dan54]

@ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders v Western Force:

@Dan54 said in Crusaders v Western Force:

Is that my imagination, or is that a not too scarey Crusaders' team

We’ve been underdogs all season

Don't in anyway get me wrong, I don't consider them underdogs or even likely to lose. I just saying quite often we (well me anyway) have looked at Crusaders and thought, geez that is almost an unbeatable team at this level, I not sure the team named for this weekend make me think same thing.

[Nepia]

@Dan54 said in Crusaders v Western Force:

Is that my imagination, or is that a not too scarey Crusaders' team

From Whitelock out they're all internationals aside from FABLF and in the pack they have FABZG and FABTW (fatties are apparently allowed now).

[Old Samurai Jack]

Only two current ABs in that pack.

[Dan54]

@Nepia said in Crusaders v Western Force:

@Dan54 said in Crusaders v Western Force:

Is that my imagination, or is that a not too scarey Crusaders' team

From Whitelock out they're all internationals aside from FABLF and in the pack they have FABZG and FABTW (fatties are apparently allowed now).

Yep mate but I think we all suspect a few maybe ABs that weren't really frontliners?

[Old Samurai Jack]

Western Force have always been a bit of a bogey team for the Crusaders esp. in Perth, haven't they?
On the positives, through Zach Gallagher, Newell and Tamati Williams you can see the next generation coming through. Cullen is coming right in spurts and Blackadder will just get better. Got to admit though, it really seems a transition period of sorts at the moment. On a positive note, RM will get more experience with a less dominant pack....

[Duluth]

@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Crusaders v Western Force:

Western Force have always been a bit of a bogey team for the Crusaders esp. in Perth, haven't they?

Yes. Crusaders have 3 wins, 2 losses and a draw in Perth

Last game there was 2016 and the Crusaders only won 20-19

Results: Crusaders in Perth

[Duluth]

Should be Crusaders by plenty this time though

Tab is offering an 18.5 point head start. That sounds about right (assuming no red cards or refs having a shocker)

[taniwharugby]

@Duluth typically the Crusaders hit Perth as the final stop on the way home from the Republic, which would play its part in thier performances.

[African Monkey]

@Duluth And that was a try right on the bell to win it too.

[Duluth]

Here's the highlights of that game:

[Frank]

@Chris said in Crusaders v Western Force:

1. Tamaiti Williams
2. Ricky Jackson
3. Oli Jager
4. Zach Gallagher
5. Sam Whitelock (VC)
6. Pablo Matera
7. Ethan Blackadder
8. Cullen Grace
9. Mitchell Drummond
10. Richie Mo'unga (VC)
11. Leicester Fainga'anuku
> 12. David Havili (C)
13. Braydon Ennor
14. George Bridge
15. Will Jordan

That midfield has got real punch.

[Chris]

@Frank said in Crusaders v Western Force:

@Chris said in Crusaders v Western Force:

1. Tamaiti Williams
2. Ricky Jackson
3. Oli Jager
4. Zach Gallagher
5. Sam Whitelock (VC)
6. Pablo Matera
7. Ethan Blackadder
8. Cullen Grace
9. Mitchell Drummond
10. Richie Mo'unga (VC)
11. Leicester Fainga'anuku
> 12. David Havili (C)
13. Braydon Ennor
14. George Bridge
15. Will Jordan

That midfield has got real punch.

Sensational

[Stargazer]

Holy sh*t.

https://twitter.com/crusadersrugby/status/1522856269614403587

[Crazy Horse]

@Stargazer said in Crusaders v Western Force:

Holy sh*t.

https://twitter.com/crusadersrugby/status/1522856269614403587

Covid?

[Stargazer]

@Crazy-Horse That would be my guess.

[Grooter]

@Stargazer man if Will Tucker wasn't in the states he would've been playing some rugby for the crusaders on this tour of Aussie

[Stargazer]

https://twitter.com/westernforce/status/1522866360228978688

[akan004]

Wtf am I watching?