@WoodysRFC said in Blues v Crusaders:

@Mr-Fish said in Blues v Crusaders:

@KiwiMurph I'd heard something similar but the Highlanders didn't seem to be hamstrung by that ruling at the start of the season so not sure what the situation is.

Highlanders have had an injury to Hugh Renton, so could bring Casey in as replacement.

Sure but Blues have plenty of injuries. I can't imagine there's a ruling that doesn't allow you to use a WTS player unless they play the same position as an injured player, but they're also allowed to start/be in the 23 even if there are enough available loose forwards etc.

@Mr-Fish said in Blues v Crusaders:

@WoodysRFC said in Blues v Crusaders:

@Mr-Fish said in Blues v Crusaders:

@KiwiMurph I'd heard something similar but the Highlanders didn't seem to be hamstrung by that ruling at the start of the season so not sure what the situation is.

Highlanders have had an injury to Hugh Renton, so could bring Casey in as replacement.

Sure but Blues have plenty of injuries. I can't imagine there's a ruling that doesn't allow you to use a WTS player unless they play the same position as an injured player, but they're also allowed to start/be in the 23 even if there are enough available loose forwards etc.

Only if a hooker goes down.

@WoodysRFC Sure but that's what I'm saying. I don't think the ruling would be as inconsistent as that. Highlanders had enough fit loose forwards that Casey shouldn't have been allowed in the 23.

I've watched Mullen play a lot of club rugby and always thought he was better than Brodie McAllister who played at the same club

A slow start at super level, but I still think he'll come good and end up a good signing for the blues,

@SammyC He has looked better around the field this year, but not particularly good. It's his throwing that is substandard at the moment.

@Tim said in Blues v Crusaders:

@SammyC He has looked better around the field this year, but not particularly good. It's his throwing that is substandard at the moment.

Yeah, his throwing needs work. He did look better around the paddock against the Brumbies. Seems to have gotten bigger this season too.

I assume Eklund will move on and we'll have Mullan back with Oudenryn and Slater next season? As duluth and sammyc said, maybe he just needs a bit more seasoning?

@Tim his throwing was much better last year at NPC, although still had lapses, but his general play was much better too.

Injury dependent he should be our starting 2 this year with Moulds retired.

But agree there are some bizarre rules around full contracted players vs wtg players and when and how you can play them

@Canes4life we're now favorites at the tab. So time for inevitable loss insurance

That's a woeful Blues crowd

Warriors crowd last night far better

Nice try

Pretty easy and well taken in the end.... really expected BB to fuck it up with a cross kick though

Nice by Beehre

"Beautifully weighted"

Stop fucking pumping BB for no reason dicks.

And the saders hit back which was from a poor BB kick

He isn't flashy but I am liking what I've seen from Gardiner so far this year...

said in Blues v Crusaders:

He isn't flashy but I am liking what I've seen from Gardiner so far this year...

EDIT -- too soon lol

Those bloody kicks ...

That could well be upgraded

Looks like a red