Crusaders v Moana Pasifika

[Crazy Horse]

@Cantab79 it's not just the Crusaders though is it? IIRC @Stargazer wonders if it's the added speed. I wonder if they are being more cautious with injuries and niggles this year because of the world cup.

[Bones]

@Chris said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:

The thing about Christie he doesn't carry great,But he is the work horse, tackles stats are insane and great around the maul and ruck.

Well yeah like you say, it's a bit like Pocock being a workhorse because his jackal stats were so good. If you're ignoring other aspects of the game, it's easier to jack up your stats in your "speciality".

[Stargazer]

@Crazy-Horse Yeah, that was me. Just thinking, more speed means more power going into collisions, increasing the chance of injury. Also more likely to increase the number of accidents.

[Duluth]

@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:

@Cantab79 it's not just the Crusaders though is it? IIRC @Stargazer wonders if it's the added speed. I wonder if they are being more cautious with injuries and niggles this year because of the world cup.

I think most sides have comparable injuries to previous years. But a handful of sides have a lot more (in NZ it's the Crusaders and Highlanders)

It could be the speed but the uneven distribution makes me question that (surely it would be all sides). It could be something those sides are doing wrong. I'm almost certain it has nothing to do with being careful in RWC year.

I would lean towards bad luck

Teams have had worse luck in the past. Blues 2012 springs to mind when we had our 8 first choice locks missing to injury & cancer

[Crazy Horse]

@Duluth yeah may very well be right. Bad luck is probably the simplest answer.

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[SBW1]

@Bones His tackle stats are top in the competition.

[Bones]

@SBW1 said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:

@Bones His tackle stats are top in the competition.

Who?

[SBW1]

@Bones Tom Christie.

[Bones]

@SBW1 said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:

@Bones Tom Christie.

Yeah not surprised. It's not like he's saving his energy for one of his block busting runs, or trying to move big bodies at the breakdown. He's a great tackler...

[Crazy Horse]

@Bones said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:

@SBW1 said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:

@Bones Tom Christie.

Yeah not surprised. It's not like he's saving his energy for one of his block busting runs, or trying to move big bodies at the breakdown. He's a great tackler...

I think Christie plays his role well at the Saders. Not saying he should be pushing for higher honours but I don't worry when he starts. He gets his job done. I think the Saders missed him for much of the game on the weekend.

[Bones]

@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:

@Bones said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:

@SBW1 said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:

@Bones Tom Christie.

Yeah not surprised. It's not like he's saving his energy for one of his block busting runs, or trying to move big bodies at the breakdown. He's a great tackler...

I think Christie plays his role well at the Saders. Not saying he should be pushing for higher honours but I don't worry when he starts. He gets his job done. I think the Saders missed him for much of the game on the weekend.

I agree wholeheartedly! That comment even fits perfectly with my original post on the subject

[SBW1]

@Bones https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300849550/bye-week-couldnt-be-timed-better-for-dinged-up-crusaders

[Crazy Horse]

That article above said Newell is done for the year. I missed his injury news, is it just the Super season or has he been ruled out of consideration for the WC as well?

[Chris]

@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:

That article above said Newell is done for the year. I missed his injury news, is it just the Super season or has he been ruled out of consideration for the WC as well?

9 months I heard.

[Crazy Horse]

@Chris bugger

[ACT Crusader]

@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:

Nanai may not have his old explosion but still has the silky skills

Nanai used to be very effective at accelerating just as contact was about to occur (reminded me a lot of a few league wingers) to break the line. He's always had very good vision as a fullback or wing.

[Bones]

@SBW1 said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:

@Bones https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300849550/bye-week-couldnt-be-timed-better-for-dinged-up-crusaders

Has this got anything to do with my posts?

[Stargazer]

@Bones I think @SBW1 hasn't discovered yet that it's possible to post on the Fern without replying to someone else's post. A case of using the wrong "reply" button!

[Bones]

@SBW1 if you're on a phone, that button on the right lets you reply to the thread instead of replying to a post..