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Crotty to captain Whalers in season debut.

2026-06-19 10:12:48

Akaroa: Ryan Crotty is set to captain the Whalers in in regular season debut against Galway in Akaroa this weekend.

Crotty is one of a raft of changes to the Whalers for the premiereship round 3 fixture.

With some defensive lapses last week Crotty is set to strengthen up the midfield defense from 2nd five eighth.

Veretan Lock Luke Romanao also makes his regular season dubut retsing Isaac Ross. Australian Max Jorgensen comes in on the wing amongt a raft of other changes.

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