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Blues v Postponed
@african-monkey said in Crusaders v Blues:
Hopefully Laulala is fit as Renata really struggled on Friday especially at scrum time.
Move Ofa back to TH. Karl T is back training isn't he?
I expect this is a game Romano would really want to play, and he will have inside knowledge of the Crusaders' lineout calls.
@bovidae Yes and yes, I just don't want Renata there altogether haha.
Romano will probably be there, but he's playing 60 mins a game when he doesn't have the legs to. Tucker looked far better when he came on last Friday, and Darry and Goodhue have both improved out of sight from last year. If he does play, maybe have him coming off the bench for 20-25 mins.
@african-monkey If Romano plays I would do the opposite. Start him and tell him to go hard for 30-40 mins and then bring on a replacement.
@duluth said in Crusaders v Blues:
Any update on the Blues injuries/covid?
Training cancelled today apparently. Not a good sign.
@african-monkey said in Crusaders v Blues:
I just don't want Renata there altogether haha.
He spent just one year (2018?) at the Hurricanes, spending a lot of it playing club rugby, which might or might not mean a lot given the Canes rather underwhelming propping strengths and the foibles of the bewildering Hurricanes selection peformances.
@nogusta said in Crusaders v Blues:
@duluth said in Crusaders v Blues:
Any update on the Blues injuries/covid?
Training cancelled today apparently. Not a good sign.
Seriously, this fixture is the unluckiest to schedule.
Newshub are saying that both this game, and the Highlanders-MP game are unlikely to be played.
@gt12 said in Crusaders v Blues:
Chiefs, Saders, Canes, MP are ok, right? How about they play? We are due for MP anyway
The Crusaders and MP are only meant to play once so it would have to be a "friendly".
@bovidae said in Crusaders v Blues:
@gt12 said in Crusaders v Blues:
Chiefs, Saders, Canes, MP are ok, right? How about they play? We are due for MP anyway
The Crusaders and MP are only meant to play once so it would have to be a "friendly".
I was meaning we play MP and perhaps Canes get Saders (scheduled to play twice anyway?)
@kirwan said in Crusaders v Blues:
@nogusta said in Crusaders v Blues:
@duluth said in Crusaders v Blues:
Any update on the Blues injuries/covid?
Training cancelled today apparently. Not a good sign.
Seriously, this fixture is the unluckiest to schedule.
Yes.
Cancelled.
Sad face emoji.
@tim said in Crusaders v Blues:
@nzzp Well, might be a good weekend for bbq'ing instead, I guess ...
AFL, NRL, Group 1 horse racing...
I hope that the coaches aren't just taking the easy option and saying they can't play because x of their ABs are unavailable. A different story if a lot of hookers/props can't play but I doubt we will ever know.
Have some trust in your squad depth. Some coaches seem reluctant to do so.
@mariner4life How good would a one day series against South Africa be ...
@bovidae said in Crusaders v Blues:
I hope that the coaches aren't just taking the easy option and saying they can't play because x of their ABs are unavailable. A different story if a lot of hookers/props can't play but I doubt we will ever know.
Have some trust in your squad depth. Some coaches seem reluctant to do so.
Blues had what five changes last time? On top of normal injuries. Don't think Leon is dodging anything.
@nzzp said in Crusaders v Blues:
@kirwan said in Crusaders v Blues:
@nogusta said in Crusaders v Blues:
@duluth said in Crusaders v Blues:
Any update on the Blues injuries/covid?
Training cancelled today apparently. Not a good sign.
Seriously, this fixture is the unluckiest to schedule.
Yes.
Cancelled.
Sad face emoji.
Nope. Postponed. They still seem to think the games can all be played.