Super 14 Final Predictions

After 16 weeks, 184 matches, 494 tries and 4096 points, the 2008 Investec Super 14 final will be contested by Canterbury’s Crusaders and the Waratahs from NSW. Brumby Jack surveyed the CA Brumbies to find out who they thought would win Saturday night’s decider and who would be the key players in the match.

Leo Afeaki: Crusaders by 11. Key Player: Dan Carter
Ben Alexander: Crusaders by 15. Key Player: Dan Carter
Adam Ashley-Cooper: Crusaders by 14. Key Player: Leon MacDonald
Alister Campbell: Waratahs. Key Player: Dan Vickerman
Mitchell Chapman: Crusaders by 15. Key Player: Richie McCaw
Mark Chisholm: Crusaders by 8. Key Player: Mose Tuiali’i
Huia Edmonds: Crusaders by 15. Key Player: Dan Carter
Saia Faingaa: Crusaders by 10. Key Player: Dan Carter
Francis Fainifo: Crusaders by 18. Key Player: Leon MacDonald/Dan Carter
Gene Fairbanks: Crusaders by plenty. Key Player: Leon MacDonald
Laurie Fisher: Crusaders by 8. Key Player: Dan Carter
Nic Henderson: Crusaders by 10-12. Key Player: Greg Somerville
Stephen Hoiles: Crusaders by 9. Key Player: Ali Williams
Joshua Holmes: Crusaders by 10-20. Key Player: Andy Ellis
Peter Kimlin: Crusaders by 15. Key Player: Leon MacDonald
Christian Lealiifano: Crusaders by 20. Key Player: Dan Carter
Salesi Ma’afu: Crusaders by 30. Key Player: Mose Tuiali’i
Peter Playford: Crusaders by 15. Key Player: Brad Thorne
Julian Salvi: Crusaders by 11 Key Player: Dan Carter
Guy Shepherdson: Crusaders by 15. Key Player: Dan Carter 
George Smith: Waratahs by 13+. Key Player: Wycliff Palu
Matt Toomua: Crusaders by 11. Key Player: Dan Carter
John Ulugia: Crusaders by 12. Key Player: Leon MacDonald