QF Crusaders vs Reds

[Chris B.]

Matera available, so I'm expecting something very close to:

Bower
Taylor
Newell
Barrett
Whitelock
Matera
Blackadder
Grace
Hall (hopefully fit)
Mo'unga
Fainga'anuku
Havili
Goodhue
Reece
Jordan

Williams
McAlister
Jager
Gallagher
Christie
Drummond
Ennor
Bridge

Though Burke has improved and may be a shot on the bench. Brewis challenging Williams for a bench slot?

Moody, Strange, Dunshea and Sione Havili presumably unavailable.

[Stargazer]

@Chris-B I think that line-up must be close, although I expect Razor to pick McAlister as the reserve hooker and Williams as the reserve TH :face_with_tongue: .

[Chris B.]

@Stargazer You think Brewis and Williams on the bench?

I have specifically picked Williams at loosehead.

[Stargazer]

@Chris-B Ha, got me. Williams as the reserve LH.

[Chris B.]

@Stargazer The reserve hooker should have had to move to the 17 jersey when it became a requirement to have two props on the bench!

[Chris]

@Chris-B said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

Matera available, so I'm expecting something very close to:

Bower
Taylor
Newell
Barrett
Whitelock
Matera
Blackadder
Grace
Hall (hopefully fit)
Mo'unga
Fainga'anuku
Havili
Goodhue
Reece
Jordan

Williams
McAlister
Jager
Gallagher
Christie
Drummond
Ennor
Bridge

Though Burke has improved and may be a shot on the bench. Brewis challenging Williams for a bench slot?

Moody, Strange, Dunshea and Sione Havili presumably unavailable.

Jager maybe starting for Newell otherwise thats the 23

[Stargazer]

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/hunter-paisami-returns-for-reds-dreaming-of-the-big-upset-2022530

[antipodean]

Reds would have to play for 80mins to win this. Something they haven't done this year.

[Old Samurai Jack]

@antipodean Either have the Crusaders to be fair. Both sides will have to up their games.

[ACT Crusader]

@Old-Samurai-Jack said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

@antipodean Either have the Crusaders to be fair. Both sides will have to up their games.

We’ve been underdogs all year.

Just happy we are in the finals and have a fighters chance.

[mariner4life]

@ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

@Old-Samurai-Jack said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

@antipodean Either have the Crusaders to be fair. Both sides will have to up their games.

We’ve been underdogs all year.

Just happy we are in the finals and have a fighters chance.

yep, your dogshit team of a thousand encumbent All Blacks is definitely the scrappy 10-point 'dogs to Australia's most storied State.

Best of luck Mighty Ducks.

[Chris B.]

@ACT-Crusader It's a miracle we've got as far as we have. I guess I'll watch this weekend expecting to see our boys collect their "Thanks for participating" certificates.

[george33]

@Chris-B so mounga of to Japan after season ?

[Machpants]

@george33 said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

@Chris-B so mounga of to Japan after season ?

Possibly after RWC, so 2024

[george33]

@Machpants no next year he announced it today

[mariner4life]

@george33 said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

@Machpants no next year he announced it today

the World Cup is next year Georgie my man

[george33]

@Machpants no next year he announced it true

[NTA]

@mariner4life said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

@ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

@Old-Samurai-Jack said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

@antipodean Either have the Crusaders to be fair. Both sides will have to up their games.

We’ve been underdogs all year.

Just happy we are in the finals and have a fighters chance.

yep, your dogshit team of a thousand encumbent All Blacks is definitely the scrappy 10-point 'dogs to Australia's most storied State.

Best of luck Mighty Ducks.

Expecting the plucky little guys to overcome the Evil Queenslanders Who Haven't Beaten A Kiwi Team This Year.

Crusaders by a.....

[Chris B.]

@george33 said in QF Crusaders vs Reds:

@Chris-B so mounga of to Japan after season ?

He announced that he'd signed again for the Crusaders for next year at last weekend's match.

But, only a one year contract, I think.

[Chris B.]

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2022/05/rugby-all-blacks-crusaders-star-richie-mo-unga-poised-to-take-two-year-hiatus-in-japan.html

After the World Cup.