Rebels v Crusaders 21/04/23

[waiopehu oldboy]

Rebels: Andrew Kellaway, Lachlan Anderson, Reece Hodge, Stacey Ili, Monty Ioane, Carter Gordon, Ryan Louwrens, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Brad Wilkin (c), Josh Kemeny, Trevor Hosea, Josh Canham, Sam Talakai, Alex Mafi, Matt Gibbon. Reserves: Jordan Uelese, Cameron Orr, Pone Fa’amausili, Angelo Smith, Daniel Maiava, James Tuttle, Lukas Ripley, Joe Pincus.

Crusaders: Fergus Burke, Pepesana Patafilo, Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Macca Springer, Richie Mo’unga, Mitchell Drummond, Christian Lio-Willie, Tom Christie, Dom Gardiner, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody. Reserves: Brodie McAlister, Finlay Brewis, Seb Calder, Quinten Strange, Cullen Grace, Willi Heinz, Jack Goodhue, Dallas McLeod.

 

[Dctarget]

Fine, start this thread. Feel like we could've just included in the "other NZ games".

 

[Dctarget]

 

[Dctarget]

and yes, @MelbourneRebels, you can plaster that artwork all over your social media accounts. Can't believe I'm doing this for free.

 

[qwerty51]

So all 4 of the players who got injured v the Blues are fine..?

 

[Dan54]

Crusaders will be relieved getting Whitelock and Cullen (even if as a replacement) back on field, and with Barrett and Dom Gardiner have a fairly good lineout I suspect. Barrett and Whitelock are also good scrummaging locks , so suspect scrum will be good to start with anyway. Lot will depend on backs can do with ball, against a Rebels team that's going alright.

 

[Rebel man]

Rebels win easily

 

[ReeceHodgeOfficial]

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Undeniable W here, Crusaders don’t stand a chance. No wonder Razor is leaving!

 

[Members Section]

no eloff, rested or dropped?

 

[Dctarget]

no eloff, rested or dropped?

I assume rotated, I think Gibbon wasn't in the 23 last week.

 

[AFL_Converted]

I assume rotated, I think Gibbon wasn't in the 23 last week.

Elof was out helping the team warm up so I assume it's just a rotation

 

[Derpus]

What a terrible call from O'Keefe. The Crusader just lent over and put both hands on the ground. Never got close to touching the ball.

Refs continue to stink the joint out.

And then misses a clear knock on. Yeesh.

 

[Derpus]

What a try to Ekuasi

 

[Scooter]

Surely the Crusader was lying on the ground when he got that turnover from the Rebels ruck.

 

[Derpus]

Rebels looking good at the moment. If they can tighten up their offensive ruck they are in business.

 

[molman]

Not all clinical, but lots of willing from the Rebels in the match so far. Liking what I'm seeing.

 

[Derpus]

'Saders infringing at every ruck.

The hands from the Rebels has been incredible.

 

[Pokinacha]

'Saders infringing at every ruck.

The hands from the Rebels has been incredible.

That last one was quite cynical, in front and just outside of the 22. When does a card come?

 

[molman]

Managing their energy output throughout this game is going to be important for the Rebels.

 

[Derpus]

Really dumb from Canham. Made the tackle, never released and off his feet. Jeez.