Fergus Burke, Will Gualter, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Jack Goodhue, Macca Springer, Richie Mo’unga, Mitchell Drummond, Christian Lio-Willie, Corey Kellow, Sione Havili-Talitui, Dom Gardiner, Quinten Strange, Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor (c), Joe Moody
Reserves: Brodie McAlister, Finlay Brewis, Seb Calder, Jamie Hannah, Tom Christie, Willi Heinz, David Havili, Melani Nanai
William Havili, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Levi Aumua, Danny Toala, Neria Fomai, Lincoln McClutchie, Ereatara Enari, Solomone Funaki (c), Alamanda Motuga, Miracle Faiilagi, Samuel Slade, Michael Curry, Joe ‘Apikotoa, Samuel Moli, Ezekiel Lindenmuth
Reserves: Luteru Tolai, Abraham Pole, Isi Tu’ungafasi, Mike McKee, Jonah Mau’u, Manu Paea, D’Angelo Leuila, Fine Inisi
Haven't read the thread, but just in case it wasn't mentioned.
Goodhue passed his HIA. They kept him off as a precaution.
Ooooh, and very telling comments by Mounga on how Razor lets him play his natural game in the Crusaders...
What's going on when Mo'unga is the best defender in the Crusaders' backline?
Nanai may not have his old explosion but still has the silky skills
Thoughts. The Crusaders are missing Hall big time, although Heinz is an experienced campaigner, he isn't a starter. Might have to start the young fella halfback and hope for the best. Dom Gardiner is showing the most potential out of all the up-and-coming, young loosies in the comp. Lock is not his position but he adds a Graham Higginson-type presence anyway.
Aumua at 13 for Moana is the dog's balls. Potentially could be a big presence at a higher level esp. surrounded by better players.
@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:
@Old-Samurai-Jack if everybody is fit I'd love to see Gardiner get a decent run at 6 for the Saders. Just how they do that I am not sure. Grace 8, Gardiner 6, then it's Blackadder or Christie at 7.
Blackadder's best position is 7...he's a shit load better than Christie...
@Nepia said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:
Aumua shouldn't have passed, no Crusader has any interest in tackling him.
Good crystal ball.
That was just a simple 1-2. Pretty yuck from crusaders.
I was thinking good break from a front rower, then clicked it was the winger.
Timoci and Levi are ridonculous.
Aumua has got to be pressing at least for an RC spot.
Exciting, a maul try...
The best Havili is playing for MP.
@FakatavaAllBlack said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:
@Bones I would love to trade Paea & Dawai for Levi & Tavatanwai
Yeah but I said a better side 
Tavatanwai is the most influential player in super rugby.
Moana so close barring a few howlers. Crusaders looked poor. Entertaining game as a neutral.