This match is about to be a bloodbath and you should expect ntohing less,this is the Crusaders final home game of the season in the regular season and the it's also Robbie Deans last game as head coach for the S14,yesthe Crusaders till have the finals to come but this last week has been Deans swansong and the whole of Christchurch has put on the ritz for him all week long and th Players want to send him off in style tonight and the close win against the Reds last week has not helped the Highlanders chances as well as Cowan halfback for the Highlanders has been in trouble with the pigs this week and they just did'nt look good last week and they normally do not go very well against the Crusaders.

The Highlanders are just finishing their season and although they normally respond to a loss like last week I have major doubts over them doing the same thing this weekend,they are down on confidence,Cowan is in doubt due to legal hassles and the Crusaders can smell blood in the water.

I have no doubts what so ever on the Crusaders coverng here on this large spread,they have indicated all week long that this will be Deans swansong for them and there has never been a better Coach in the Canterbury Region and the players and the public are all showing alot of respect for Deans,don't think the Crusaders won't turn it on this weekend as they will.

The Crusaders have won their last 3 against the Highlanders by some lofty scorelines in recent times,the last two have been both won by 35 and 18 points by the Crusaders.

This line is big but I sense something special from the Crusaders here tonight and I expect them to win and win by alot,i'm not even going to carry on here...Take the Crusaders to win here by more than 20 points and if you can get it take the Crusaders by 15+ at half time at $2.50...Good Luck.

Pick : Crusaders - 18,0
Odds : 1.91
Stake : 9 / 10
Bookmaker : Ladbrokes
Match Result : 14-26
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