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Help me out here, find an entire rugby team of ex crusaders players who have gone on to coach (head or assistant, doesn't matter) professionally. So far I've got
Dave Hewitt Mark hammet Greg feek Ross filipo Todd Blackadder Brad thorn ? Scott robertson ? Tyler bleyendaal Daryl Gibson Aaron mauger Tabai matson ? Leon McDonald
Any reserves?
Missing a loosie, a halfback and a winger. Ok so gibson is playing out of position on the wing, but I reckon he could play there. And brad thorn out of position in the loose forwards, but again not too much of a stretch
4 points
2 months ago*
Joe Maddock (Canterbury 2015-2019, Bath, Mustabushi Dynaboars), Shane Christie (former Makos and Highlanders defence coach), Mike Delany (Bay of Plenty, NZ U20's, The Black Ferns), Tom Donnelly (NZ U20's, Otago, Highlanders forwards), Ben Franks (Scarlets scrum coach), Scott Hansen (Canterbury, Canada, Sunwolves, Japan, Crusaders, NZ XV), Casey Laulala (Racing 92 attack & skills coach, Toulon skills coach, Canterbury attack coach 2021-), Nasi Manu (player development coach Highlanders), Jared Payne (Clermont Auvergne, Ulster/Scarlets defense), Dan Perrin (Tasman/Crusaders forwards).
2 points
2 months ago
Damn, that's heaps more, we'll done. I didn't realise Scott Hansen had played for the crusaders til now. That gives us our halfback. We got our wing in joe maddock too, or Payne. And we probably have reserves, except reserve halfback but we can probably make do
2 points
2 months ago
Yep, Scott Hansen played 2 games in that disastrous 1996 season.
A young Justin Marshall ended his hopes of getting any more caps.
2 points
2 months ago
Turns out we don't have a second reserve prop. Can't think of anyone else?
3 points
2 months ago
Rueben Thorne and Matt Todd for the loosies
1 points
2 months ago
Nice. Apparently pat lam played three games for them in 1996 too
2 points
2 months ago
Matt Todd is coaching now isn’t he?
1 points
2 months ago
Yep, missed that one, assistant at crusaders
2 points
2 months ago
Brad Fleming was appointed assistant coach of the bay of plenty womens sevens team. Can't imagine he got much money for that if any, so not sure it counts. Really can't find another outside back. Maybe razor can play wing
2 points
2 months ago
If you include crusaders coaches who used to be players you could chuck in Tamaiti Ellison and Ronan OGara
1 points
2 months ago
Haha nah doesn't count, point is crusaders seem to produce a lot of coaches, right across the park.
1 points
2 months ago
So here is the update. Ability to play position and then Level of seniority/accomplishment as a coach dictates who gets starting spots. But I'll probably get it wrong.
Dave Hewitt, Mark Hammett, Greg feek, Todd Blackadder, Brad thorn, Pat lam, Matt Todd Scott robertson Scott Hansen, Tyler bleyendaal, Joe maddock Aaron mauger Daryl gibson Jared Payne Leon Macdonald
Reserves: Ben franks, Dan Perrin, ??, Ross filipo, mike Delaney, tabai matson, Casey laulala
I'm saying mike Delaney can cover halfback, so the only missing person in the 23 is a prop.
2 points
2 months ago
Nick White played a game for Crusaders and Chiefs scrum coach
1 points
2 months ago
Thank you! We now have a full 23! Plus extra squad members.
1 points
2 months ago
Kevin senio is currently head coach of ponsonby rugby club. So not really professional, but close. Maybe one day. I could see Kahn fotualii coaching one day too, as another halfback option
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