Tahs recent record against the Crusaders is not as bad as I thought it would be:
Tahs v Crusaders 2019-2024

3 Crusaders wins, 2 Tahs in the last five years

Penney was the coach for one of them too

@Chris Have you heard anything about the 23?

@Duluth said in Crusaders v Waratahs:

@Chris Have you heard anything about the 23?

Not the whole 23 as yet
Kemera starting
Newell in the 23 starting I think
No decision on Havilli he is a bit underdone
Maybe on the bench at best.

@Chris

Cheers

Who would be the reserve 10 if Havili isn’t ready? Robinson, Hawkins, am I forgetting someone?

@Duluth said in Crusaders v Waratahs:

@Chris

Cheers

Who would be the reserve 10 if Havili isn’t ready? Robinson, Hawkins, am I forgetting someone?

Probably Hawkins apart from Robinson, Blair Murray has played at First Five
No other options really.

Throw your B team out, Saders.

Wait for the Tahs to implode.

Win the game.

Robinson was one of the extras for the Chiefs game.

@Bovidae said in Crusaders v Waratahs:

Robinson was one of the extras for the Chiefs game.

I hope they give Robinson the bench spot over Hawkins if needed it depends on Havilli,

Now hearing Havilli will start and cover First five.
McLeod to cover MF and wing.

Angus Bell, Mahe Vailanu, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jed Holloway, Hugh Sinclair, Fergus Lee-Warner, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Tane Edmed, Dylan Pietsch, Joey Walton, Harry Wilson, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Max Jorgensen

Reserves: Julian Heaven, Hayden Thompson-Stringer, Dan Botha, Miles Amatosero, Ned Hanigan, Teddy Wilson, Mosese Tuipulotu, Triston Reilly

Referee: Angus Mabey

Assistant Referees: Brendon Pickerill, Dan Waenga

Bell vs Newell should be interesting in terms of AB perspective.

Simple

Going to be a long night for the Tahs if they keep defending like that

Springer really reminds me of Howlett

@Bones said in Crusaders v Waratahs:

Springer really reminds me of Howlett

Looks-wise? Or because he finishes off tries without having to do too much work?

Saders lucky not to get carded there.

Levi has not had the best start in red tbh. Not sure he was the best trade.

@chimoaus said in Crusaders v Waratahs:

Levi has not had the best start in red tbh. Not sure he was the best trade.

He is a big unit.

Lol Saders pretty much did the same thing down the other end. Inconsistent reffing at its best.