Match thread

SouthernMann

Landers have named their sides for the clash on Friday arvo.

Few points

  • Only two players with the ABs or ABXV are playing.

  • Pasitoa is an interesting proposition at 10. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up spending a fair bit of time in the jersey or as the back up 10.

  • Like the look of that midfield and outside back combo for the first half.


Canes4life

@SouthernMann said in Crusaders v Highlanders (pre-season wk1):

Landers have named their sides for the clash on Friday arvo.

Few points

  • Only two players with the ABs or ABXV are playing.

  • Pasitoa is an interesting proposition at 10. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up spending a fair bit of time in the jersey or as the back up 10.

  • Like the look of that midfield and outside back combo for the first half.

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That back three for the first half is electric.

Bovidae

I don't see the full list of reserves listed.

Chris

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A lot of the main squad and ABs not playing the WTG and academy boys getting a run.

I would have liked to see Xavier Treacy with the 6 jersey. His future lays there, not at lock where he is a bit too short. I like his workrate and nous.

game_film

Didn’t know they’d signed Lavanini. Decent locks with him and Dutchboy.

Chris

@cgrant said in Crusaders v Highlanders (pre-season wk1):

I would have liked to see Xavier Treacy with the 6 jersey. His future lays there, not at lock where he is a bit too short. I like his workrate and nous.

He will end up at 6 at 1.96m a good size for a 6.
The thinking I hear is he will take Blackadders spot in the squad when Blackadder goes to Japan maybe 2027 or definitely 2028.

frugby

Not that it actually matters but who are we expecting to win this?

booboo

Usually the team that does worse in the regular season.

Is there a livestream anywhere?

jimmyb

Quite liking the white and blue

jimmyb

Hmmm that maul stopped a fair few times

Vikenna playing himself out of a 23 early in the season I see. Those botched lineouts are a coach killer.

frugby

Good to see Vikena has sharpened up on his lineout throwing

Landers92

Terrible option Kemara. Had us on the ropes there

jimmyb

Poor communication there by Stoddard and Casey