Rebels v Crusaders
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Strange, Grace, Goodhue, McLeod, and that new hooker fella gave some bench impact and pushed the Crusaders over the line. Geez, they have some real problems at scrumhalf this year. Drummond is not in the best of form so they have to rely on an aging fella who has lost a bit of pace and energy.
I don't think they will challenge the Chiefs at home. Both forward packs will cancel each other out and I hope I am off the mark but the Crusader's backline firepower seems a bit, meh, without LF, Jordan, etc.@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Strange
He's an accident waiting to happen, needs to sharpen up. Decent player, but either he's dumb AF, or the red mist really takes over.
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McLeod does a lot right eh, doesn't look like much but uses his size well and makes good decisions. Hopefully he carries on this improvement and will be in the running well and truly next year.
@Bones his play this year vs last year is light years apart IMO.
Nice pace shown by Ekuasi, shame he can't even get a start for Auckland...
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@Jailbreak7 small sample size, but like a young Taukieaho.
@Bones said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Jailbreak7 small sample size, but like a young Taukieaho.
Having not seen or heard of him before , when he came on I thought the Crusaders had pinched someone from Melbourne club footy at the last minute to cover for Taylor. He doesn't have the professional footy player body shape just yet.
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@kev said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Nevorian said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Good to see Goodhue back and playing well
They had lots of mistakes from players to tonight - but Goodhue and McLeod added some accuracy.
Havili looked really handy when he started stepping into first receiver too.
Come on Dave, you know you want to move south to run the show.
@Bones said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@kev said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Nevorian said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Good to see Goodhue back and playing well
They had lots of mistakes from players to tonight - but Goodhue and McLeod added some accuracy.
Havili looked really handy when he started stepping into first receiver too.
Come on Dave, you know you want to move south to run the show.
Wouldn’t that be great
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@Chris-B the backline we finished with
Heinz, Richie, Macca, Goodhue, Ennor, McLeod, Havili
Far more direct and played really well I thought.
@ACT-Crusader said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Chris-B the backline we finished with
Heinz, Richie, Macca, Goodhue, Ennor, McLeod, Havili
Far more direct and played really well I thought.
I wouldn't mind if they played the core of that backline next week - with hopefully Big Leicester and Will Jordan on the wings.
Probably Will will start from the bench - assuming he plays.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Chris-B the backline we finished with
Heinz, Richie, Macca, Goodhue, Ennor, McLeod, Havili
Far more direct and played really well I thought.
I wouldn't mind if they played the core of that backline next week - with hopefully Big Leicester and Will Jordan on the wings.
Probably Will will start from the bench - assuming he plays.
@Chris-B said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@ACT-Crusader said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Chris-B the backline we finished with
Heinz, Richie, Macca, Goodhue, Ennor, McLeod, Havili
Far more direct and played really well I thought.
I wouldn't mind if they played the core of that backline next week - with hopefully Big Leicester and Will Jordan on the wings.
Probably Will will start from the bench - assuming he plays.
Maybe off the bench or slot him into the wing spot is most likely.
He is good to go this week just depends how they use him, or they hold him back for the next game easier for him to ease back in. -
@Chris-B said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@ACT-Crusader said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Chris-B the backline we finished with
Heinz, Richie, Macca, Goodhue, Ennor, McLeod, Havili
Far more direct and played really well I thought.
I wouldn't mind if they played the core of that backline next week - with hopefully Big Leicester and Will Jordan on the wings.
Probably Will will start from the bench - assuming he plays.
Maybe off the bench or slot him into the wing spot is most likely.
He is good to go this week just depends how they use him, or they hold him back for the next game easier for him to ease back in. -
@Chris I'm expecting the Chiefs-Crusaders game to be pretty intense and physical.
I'm a bit concerned about who we might break on either side - that we might regret later in the year.
@Chris-B said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Chris I'm expecting the Chiefs-Crusaders game to be pretty intense and physical.
I'm a bit concerned about who we might break on either side - that we might regret later in the year.
Hope you blokes don't get to bring your own ref like in this match.
- TBF, I'm only really referring to that clusterfuck after Drummond was tackled.
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@Chris I'm expecting the Chiefs-Crusaders game to be pretty intense and physical.
I'm a bit concerned about who we might break on either side - that we might regret later in the year.
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How good was Moananu?? Asking as I have not seen anything of this fella, worth a start perhaps?
@Jailbreak7 said in Rebels v Crusaders:
How good was Moananu?? Asking as I have not seen anything of this fella, worth a start perhaps?
@Bones said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Jailbreak7 small sample size, but like a young Taukieaho.
Definitely had the leg pumping of Samisoni
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Better intensity in the second half and our subs have made a real impact.
McLeod is a really good player. Smart and runs with a bit sting.
@ACT-Crusader said in Rebels v Crusaders:
McLeod is a really good player. Smart and runs with a bit sting.
Future AB centre.
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@Nevorian said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Good to see Goodhue back and playing well
They had lots of mistakes from players to tonight - but Goodhue and McLeod added some accuracy.
@kev said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Nevorian said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Good to see Goodhue back and playing well
They had lots of mistakes from players to tonight - but Goodhue and McLeod added some accuracy.
how was Goodhue's speed?
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@kev said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Nevorian said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Good to see Goodhue back and playing well
They had lots of mistakes from players to tonight - but Goodhue and McLeod added some accuracy.
how was Goodhue's speed?
@nostrildamus said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@kev said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Nevorian said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Good to see Goodhue back and playing well
They had lots of mistakes from players to tonight - but Goodhue and McLeod added some accuracy.
how was Goodhue's speed?
Same as always - not his main attribute. But noticeable how much sharper his ( and McCleods) passing and running lines were from others, maybe against a tiring defence as well. Crusaders were terrible for 60 mins. So many mistakes, it was like watching the Blues.
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@nostrildamus said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@kev said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Nevorian said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Good to see Goodhue back and playing well
They had lots of mistakes from players to tonight - but Goodhue and McLeod added some accuracy.
how was Goodhue's speed?
Same as always - not his main attribute. But noticeable how much sharper his ( and McCleods) passing and running lines were from others, maybe against a tiring defence as well. Crusaders were terrible for 60 mins. So many mistakes, it was like watching the Blues.
@kev said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@nostrildamus said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@kev said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Nevorian said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Good to see Goodhue back and playing well
They had lots of mistakes from players to tonight - but Goodhue and McLeod added some accuracy.
how was Goodhue's speed?
Same as always - not his main attribute. But noticeable how much sharper his ( and McCleods) passing and running lines were from others, maybe against a tiring defence as well. Crusaders were terrible for 60 mins. So many mistakes, it was like watching the Blues.
Such a good rugby brain. Such a shame though about all those leg injuries.
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Danae Bumford doing a great job. Quite moving.
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Danae Bumford doing a great job. Quite moving.
@Victor-Meldrew said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Danae Bumford doing a great job. Quite moving.
All south island teams look the same to you huh
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Danae Bumford doing a great job. Quite moving.
All south island teams look the same to you huh
@Bones said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Danae Bumford doing a great job. Quite moving.
All south island teams look the same to you huh
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