Match thread

@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.

Stargazer

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

Stargazer

@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.

ACT Crusader

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

Stargazer

@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.

Likely Subs are:

Vivas Montaya Pierreto Lezana Leguizemon Ezcura Miotti Cancilliere

Chris

Dunshea and Ennor Starting, Jordan onto the Bench

Stargazer

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

Hooroo

@Stargazer said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

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

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Canterbury by 15? Or maybe the biggest downtrou in Finals history?

SammyC

@Hooroo said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

@Stargazer said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

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

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Canterbury by 15? Or maybe the biggest downtrou in Finals history?

I doubt it will be anywhere near as bad as Foster's Chiefs loss to the Bulls in 2009.

@Hooroo Haha, are you a Chiefs fan desperate for that embarrassment to be passed on?

mariner4life

@SammyC said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

@Hooroo said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

@Stargazer said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

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

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Canterbury by 15? Or maybe the biggest downtrou in Finals history?

I doubt it will be anywhere near as bad as Foster's Chiefs loss to the Bulls in 2009.

fuuuuuuuck yyyyooooouuu