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Rocky Elsom (76)
Can't wait for @Dismal Pillock's Official Matchday GIFs to be deposited...
SF1: Crusaders v Blues - (Red &) Black Friday
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Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
Crusaders v Blues a.k.a. NZ's festum odii
Not until 27/08/2026. He's not going to turn down a wallabies jersey in the interim to make that happen, at least not one against the Lions. And in all seriousness, there is no way even if he was eligible, I doubt he would go close to ABs anyway. I would be surprised if Wallabies looked at...
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waiopehu oldboy
Rocky Elsom (76)
Relocating to the GC mid-week for the main events of the trip being father-in-law's 80th birthday dinners (Wednesday for immediate family, Saturday open to whoever rsvp's in time).
In the event our apartment doesn't have Stan, is the game likely to be on 9 or their second channel? Pretty close to the Surf Club so I'll watch it there if need be.
In the event our apartment doesn't have Stan, is the game likely to be on 9 or their second channel? Pretty close to the Surf Club so I'll watch it there if need be.
HogansHeros
Cyril Towers (30)
Still time to rsvp? Whats the dress code?
And I doubt they will broadcast a kiwi only game on fta.
And I doubt they will broadcast a kiwi only game on fta.
Tomikin
Michael Lynagh (62)
@Dismal Pillock I expect you to do us a favour and knock out the deathstar so we can meet in Canberra for the final !!!
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
HogansHeros
Cyril Towers (30)
Yeah they are #1 in the rankings after Cheifs lost.
waiopehu oldboy
Rocky Elsom (76)
Looks like it's wet & cold all week down CheeChee ways. Also the possibility of a sou'wester to put a nice evening chill factor into the mix on Friday. Killdozer could get bogged & crew hypothermic.
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Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
NEVER.
The blood of destiny will boil the Blues brainhive as The Prophecy beckons. Ergo visa visor The Killdozer is history's greatest self-perpetuating killing machine.
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waiopehu oldboy
Rocky Elsom (76)
Feel like if one were to graph @Dismal Pillock's feelings* viz a viz Loss Bleus & show it to a roller-coaster builder they'd be like "are you fucking insane? No way I'm building that you dumb mo-fo".
* And that's just this season.
* And that's just this season.
dru
David Wilson (68)
Yeah but... It's the end of the roller coaster. You know, the bit with the insane downhill ride...
into the -9G water obstacle to end the rush.
waiopehu oldboy
Rocky Elsom (76)
Some dickhead journo tried reminding Stern Vern about CruSadists home playoff record but half way throughh & seeing where it was heading Stern Vern interrupted with "yet".
Disrespectful if you ask me.
Disrespectful if you ask me.
zer0
Greg Davis (50)
CRUSADERS (1-15): George Bower, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Scott Barrett, Antonio Shalfoon, Ethan Blackadder, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Sevu Reece, David Havili (c), Braydon Ennor, Chay Fihaki, Will Jordan
Replacements: George Bell, Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Seb Calder, Jamie Hannah, Cullen Grace, Kyle Preston, James O'Connor, Dallas McLeod
BLUES (1-15): Joshua Fusitu'a, Ricky Riccitelli, Marcel Renata, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Laghlan McWhannell, Adrian Choat, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, AJ Lam, Rieko Ioane, Mark Tele'a, Zarn Sullivan
Replacements: Kurt Eklund, Jordan Lay, Angus Ta'avao, Josh Beehre, Anton Segner, Sam Nock, Harry Plummer, Cole Forbes
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams, Fraser Hannon
TMO: Richard Kelly
No Williams significantly relieves the scrum pressure. Still, could be close to 80 minute games for the starting props to be safe. Zarn Sullivan has materialised form the aether, so there will be plenty of kicking to be had. Which is hardly surprising.
And no Gardner reffing, RIP.
EDIT: Thought we legitimately may have seen a Blues 6-2 bench split. But I now see Cam Christie is listed injured meaning we don't have the personnel available for it.
Replacements: George Bell, Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Seb Calder, Jamie Hannah, Cullen Grace, Kyle Preston, James O'Connor, Dallas McLeod
BLUES (1-15): Joshua Fusitu'a, Ricky Riccitelli, Marcel Renata, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Laghlan McWhannell, Adrian Choat, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, AJ Lam, Rieko Ioane, Mark Tele'a, Zarn Sullivan
Replacements: Kurt Eklund, Jordan Lay, Angus Ta'avao, Josh Beehre, Anton Segner, Sam Nock, Harry Plummer, Cole Forbes
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams, Fraser Hannon
TMO: Richard Kelly
No Williams significantly relieves the scrum pressure. Still, could be close to 80 minute games for the starting props to be safe. Zarn Sullivan has materialised form the aether, so there will be plenty of kicking to be had. Which is hardly surprising.
And no Gardner reffing, RIP.
EDIT: Thought we legitimately may have seen a Blues 6-2 bench split. But I now see Cam Christie is listed injured meaning we don't have the personnel available for it.
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RemainingInTheGame
Herbert Moran (7)
Is Corey Evans injured?
I thought he has been performing well enough to be on the bench with Zarn coming back.
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
T-minus 26 hours for ignition sequence start.
Boosters, stable.
Valves, stable.
Kameron Kancerkiller: "They've shaved my spine and taken my ribs out and replaced them with steel rods but I'm ready to sub on against these arseholes if you need me coach.""
Boosters, stable.
Valves, stable.
Kameron Kancerkiller: "They've shaved my spine and taken my ribs out and replaced them with steel rods but I'm ready to sub on against these arseholes if you need me coach.""
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Morning of match and looking forward to this one. I understand the Crusaders finals record at home etc, but by geez this Blues team is certainly timing a run aren't they. Great game to look forward to as a neutral, and I don't really care who wins, just one of those games we can sit back and enjoy!