@Stargazer said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

Geez, that's a lot of bandage for a broken finger.

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"Ronan I can't hold my beer"
"Get back inside".

@Bovidae Maybe because they are shit

@Machpants said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

Also SA ref in game with SA conference winner in it, the stitch is on!

Nah, Peyper is a homer like Jackson.

@Chris I was implying that WR and SANZAAR have a different view on the refs.

@Bovidae Yeah I know I was agreeing but in a basic way :grinning_face:

that's a bit shit for crotty and barrett eh, big losses.
ennor is a gun i reckon, quick off the mark, good hands and one of our few backs who can hold their depth and hit a pass with pace. goodhue we all know is excellent, so surely they'll sort themselves out.
not so convinced about the locking options. romano is okay, strange hasn't kicked on, dunshea's been okay. none of them have had a season that is a patch on ennor's though.

@Bovidae said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

@Machpants said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

Nah, Peyper is a homer like Jackson.

Kwagga "red card" Smith says hi! :clapping_hands_light_skin_tone:

@Jaguares4real said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

@Stargazer said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

to play Bateman at 12, which wouldn't be such a bad choice if he had played a few more gam

I believe Will Jordan is fit again from his foot injury

If he's match fit I'd play him at 15, move Havilli to 12 with Ennor #23

If he;s not match fit I'd move Goodhue to 12, Ennor to 13 & Jordan #23

I happened to see Havili at 12 in one game and he looked very at home.

If RC was leader of backline defence I wonder who is his designated deputy, if there is one.

@pakman Havili played at 12 for Ta$man all season in 2018. Captained the team as well.

@Stargazer said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

@pakman Havili played at 12 for Ta$man all season in 2018. Captained the team as well.

So maybe a good option. At this stage JG seems to offer much more at centre.

@pakman I saw photos of the Crusaders training today. Ennor was wearing the 13 jersey. Not sure whether that also means that that's where he'll play.

Goodhue is a natural centre and defensively is very good there. At 12 he was iffy and add to that Ennor really struggled defensively at centre.

In attack Ennor has the goods.

Whilst it seems unlikely I would feel far more comfortable with:

12 - Havili
13 - Goodhue
15 - Jordan

23 - Ennor

@ACT-Crusader Jordan was really weak at fullback in the Sharks game, and things improved a lot when Bridge moved to fullback when they took off Jordan. So another option might be:

11 - Ennor
12 - Havili
13 - Goodhue
15 - Bridge

23 - Jordan

Jordan had an off-day but he must not be condemned on this sole game. However, he has been injured for a while now so it is hard to see him jump into the starting XV for the final.

Quesada is a big time coach

How to pronounce Jaguares properly

@Jaguares4real said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

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How to pronounce Jaguares properly

It’s pronounced ruh-nurs ah-p

@ACT-Crusader said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

@Jaguares4real said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

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How to pronounce Jaguares properly

It’s pronounced ruh-nurs ah-p

Keep :sleeping_face: :sleeping_face: on the Jaguares

Jaguares are the best team the Crusaders have played this year

Jaguares dusted up the Canes in the Cake Tin & Crusaders beat the Canes THREE times!!!

Dunshea and Ennor Starting, Jordan onto the Bench

Crusaders

1 Joe Moody
2 Codie Taylor
3 Owen Franks
4 Mitchell Dunshea
5 Sam Whitelock (c)
6 Whetukamokamo Douglas
7 Matt Todd (vc)
8 Kieran Read
9 Bryn Hall
10 Richie Mo'unga
11 George Bridge
12 Jack Goodhue
13 Braydon Ennor
14 Sevu Reece
15 David Havili (vc)

Reserves:
16 Andrew Makalio
17 George Bower
18 Michael Alaalatoa
19 Luke Romano
20 Jordan Taufua
21 Mitchell Drummond
22 Mitchell Hunt
23 Will Jordan