Crusaders 2026
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@1kiwi said in Crusaders 2026:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2026:
I hear most of the squad is signed or has been re signed main areas are who the 3rd HB will be Drummond or Chapman maybe.
3rd First five James White or look for an experienced option.
Find a place for Oil Mathis maybe at Fletcher Andersons expense.
Maybe replace Strange if he goes overseas he has a contract in front of him.
Liam Jack probably will get that spot if Strange does move.
6th Prop stick with Finlay Brewis or look elsewhere.I'd be surprised if Drummond sticks around for Super next year as he is likely going to be the third or fourth ranked halfback behind Hotham, Preston & possibly Louis Chapman in the mix too.
I agree I think Chapman maybe in the mix for the 3rd contract spot.
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@Bones Rumour has it he's getting cleaned up for his Monkley Medal award ceremony in about 3 months.
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@BellsGeorg said in Crusaders 2026:
@Bones Rumour has it he's getting cleaned up for his Monkley Medal award ceremony in about 3 months.
You mean the Bell Medal?
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Scott Barrett might take a non playing sabbatical and miss Super Rugby next year
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A one year extension for Penney. Assistants remain the same
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I’ve heard similar.
Weirdly it’s a decision that makes sense given the proliferation of ABs loose forwards at the Chiefs now (increased this week!).
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@Grooter said in Crusaders 2026:
Oli Mathis signing should be dropping soon look out for that.
But he is ours! The Chiefs fans with their five All Black loosies will grumble.
Kid will be guaranteed a spot in the Crusaders 23. Smart move.
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@zedsdeadbaby said in Crusaders 2026:
I’ve heard similar.
Weirdly it’s a decision that makes sense given the proliferation of ABs loose forwards at the Chiefs now (increased this week!).
I wonder whether Grace might be forced out potentially.The main counter argument is that the Chiefs don't have an out-and-out openside flanker.
Poor Chiefs have already lost Xavier Saifaloi and Malachi Wrampling, hopefully this rumour doesn't come to fruition.
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@zedsdeadbaby said in Crusaders 2026:
I’ve heard similar.
Weirdly it’s a decision that makes sense given the proliferation of ABs loose forwards at the Chiefs now (increased this week!).
I wonder whether Grace might be forced out potentially.Fletcher Anderson the one likely to be forced out.
I should add out of the squad, if you mean the 23 then most likely Grace, the way Christie has been playing it will be a hard ask to drop him. -
@Chris said in Crusaders 2026:
@zedsdeadbaby said in Crusaders 2026:
I’ve heard similar.
Weirdly it’s a decision that makes sense given the proliferation of ABs loose forwards at the Chiefs now (increased this week!).
I wonder whether Grace might be forced out potentially.Fletcher Anderson the one likely to be forced out.
I should add out of the squad, if you mean the 23 then most likely Grace, the way Christie has been playing it will be a hard ask to drop him.I was meaning the squad just in terms of loose forwards and probably needing to move to reset his career a little.
Fletcher Anderson I’m yet to be convinced by.
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@Mr-Fish said in Crusaders 2026:
@zedsdeadbaby said in Crusaders 2026:
I’ve heard similar.
Weirdly it’s a decision that makes sense given the proliferation of ABs loose forwards at the Chiefs now (increased this week!).
I wonder whether Grace might be forced out potentially.The main counter argument is that the Chiefs don't have an out-and-out openside flanker.
Poor Chiefs have already lost Xavier Saifaloi and Malachi Wrampling, hopefully this rumour doesn't come to fruition.
Maybe he couldn’t see a path to starting in the outside backs there
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@zedsdeadbaby said in Crusaders 2026:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2026:
@zedsdeadbaby said in Crusaders 2026:
I’ve heard similar.
Weirdly it’s a decision that makes sense given the proliferation of ABs loose forwards at the Chiefs now (increased this week!).
I wonder whether Grace might be forced out potentially.Fletcher Anderson the one likely to be forced out.
I should add out of the squad, if you mean the 23 then most likely Grace, the way Christie has been playing it will be a hard ask to drop him.I was meaning the squad just in terms of loose forwards and probably needing to move to reset his career a little.
Fletcher Anderson I’m yet to be convinced by.
Same for me with Fletcher Anderson I think he will make way for Mathis.
Grace hasn't signed as yet so maybe looking at his options.
