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    @nepia said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    Hardly, there's non Magpies involved in that. 😉

    Weren't they in the CANZ?

    Canada/Argentina/NZ. I'm supportive. Tucuman FTW.

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    @kiap said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @nepia said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    Hardly, there's non Magpies involved in that. 😉

    Weren't they in the CANZ?

    Canada/Argentina/NZ. I'm supportive. Tucuman FTW.

    Nah, we were like the red head step child back then. But, most of our good players were playing for Otago in those days so technically yes.

    IIRC we played Western Province and ACT in some early season games but they weren't ever part of an official competition.

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    Pretty much all of the squads have at least 3-4 players in or around their best 23 leaving overseas next season.

    I think it quite likely we will be less competitive next year, with the Twiggy funded Force and Hooper lead Tahs possible exceptions.

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    @nzzp said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @frank said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @nepia said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    I wonder if all this draw/combining tables of two separate competitions would be discussed if the Crusaders hadn’t missed out. 😝

    The Chiefs got a shit draw, but they knew what to do to be successful. They weren’t. Same with the other two teams who didn’t make the final.

    I am not a Saders supporter, but we all know they are better than both the Blues and Highlanders.

    you sure about that?
    https://crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/crusaders-secure-narrow-win-over-the-brumbies-to-open-their-trans-tasman-campaign/

    Their results against Aussies suggests they are at best comparable

    Lol!!!! Because that's so much more relevant than direct results?

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    @frank said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @nzzp said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @frank said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @nepia said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    I wonder if all this draw/combining tables of two separate competitions would be discussed if the Crusaders hadn’t missed out. 😝

    The Chiefs got a shit draw, but they knew what to do to be successful. They weren’t. Same with the other two teams who didn’t make the final.

    I am not a Saders supporter, but we all know they are better than both the Blues and Highlanders.

    you sure about that?
    https://crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/crusaders-secure-narrow-win-over-the-brumbies-to-open-their-trans-tasman-campaign/

    Their results against Aussies suggests they are at best comparable

    I am basing it off when they have actually played each other.
    Surely that's a better yardstick.
    43-27 to the Saders at Eden Park.
    29-6 to the Saders in Christchurch.

    Damn certain Blue supporters are happier about having to face the Highlanders than the Saders.

    And also trying to convince themselves that it means something

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    @shark said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @frank said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @nzzp said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @frank said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @nepia said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    I wonder if all this draw/combining tables of two separate competitions would be discussed if the Crusaders hadn’t missed out. 😝

    The Chiefs got a shit draw, but they knew what to do to be successful. They weren’t. Same with the other two teams who didn’t make the final.

    I am not a Saders supporter, but we all know they are better than both the Blues and Highlanders.

    you sure about that?
    https://crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/crusaders-secure-narrow-win-over-the-brumbies-to-open-their-trans-tasman-campaign/

    Their results against Aussies suggests they are at best comparable

    I am basing it off when they have actually played each other.
    Surely that's a better yardstick.
    43-27 to the Saders at Eden Park.
    29-6 to the Saders in Christchurch.

    Damn certain Blue supporters are happier about having to face the Highlanders than the Saders.

    And also trying to convince themselves that it means something

    Love these salty, salty tears

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    @kirwan said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @shark said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @frank said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @nzzp said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @frank said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @nepia said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    I wonder if all this draw/combining tables of two separate competitions would be discussed if the Crusaders hadn’t missed out. 😝

    The Chiefs got a shit draw, but they knew what to do to be successful. They weren’t. Same with the other two teams who didn’t make the final.

    I am not a Saders supporter, but we all know they are better than both the Blues and Highlanders.

    you sure about that?
    https://crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/crusaders-secure-narrow-win-over-the-brumbies-to-open-their-trans-tasman-campaign/

    Their results against Aussies suggests they are at best comparable

    I am basing it off when they have actually played each other.
    Surely that's a better yardstick.
    43-27 to the Saders at Eden Park.
    29-6 to the Saders in Christchurch.

    Damn certain Blue supporters are happier about having to face the Highlanders than the Saders.

    And also trying to convince themselves that it means something

    Love these salty, salty tears

    Do you mean the tears by players about a comp that's meaningless?

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    Still trying to convince yourselves.

    Of course the players feel it's meaningful. They're paid well to care and compete and just want to win at all times. Fucken duh.

    That doesn't mean it's actually meaningful though, or certainly not in relation to the SRA comp.

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    @shark Just let the Blues and HIghlanders fans have their moment. It's a competition with a trophy on the line, so of course it means something, you guys knew what you had to do to make the final, and failed to do it. Simple.

    You always sulk like a baby when Canterbury/The Crusaders don't win something haha. Don't worry, I'm sure your mob will win plenty more titles in the future.

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    replied to African Monkey on last edited by
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    @african-monkey said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @shark Just let the Blues and HIghlanders fans have their moment. It's a competition with a trophy on the line, so of course it means something, you guys knew what you had to do to make the final, and failed to do it. Simple.

    You always sulk like a baby when Canterbury/The Crusaders don't win something haha. Don't worry, I'm sure your mob will win plenty more titles in the future.

    I do not. I do not. I do not. I do not. I do not.

    😉

    Anyway, when was the last time I had the opportunity to sulk over a Crusaders competition loss? Not that I am. So there.

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    #428

    But seriously, I'm legitimately not at all bothered by not making this final. I'd made dinner plans two weeks ago even.

    But it'd be nice if the Blues fans acknowledged it's just a little bit of a farce.

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    Fuck me, here we go again. According to the Fern the TT comp was meaningless, but it seems only up to the point where the Saders got eliminated. Then when Sader fans take part in a conversation about how the competition could have been better it gets labelled sour grapes - despite the fact it's been talked about relentlessly by supporters of every team for weeks.

    The Fern is generally a good place, but seriously, this Crusader bullshit brings the place down. It's almost as though many of you are becoming the new Cantabs.

    Rant over.

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    replied to shark on last edited by
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    @shark Yeah good point. Work will be fun tomorrow haha.

    And yes, the comp is a silly concept (a farce as some say) but hey, all 10 teams competing in it were on the same playing field so it is what it is.

    I guess you could compare it to a cup competition like the FA Cup (maybe not, I may be clutching at straws there haha).

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    @crazy-horse Ahhh chill out brother it's all good. No one would care about you guys if you were shit.

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    replied to African Monkey on last edited by
    #432

    @african-monkey I am chilled mate, just calling it as I see it.

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    wrote on last edited by Chris
    #433

    More interesting point than wether This comp is shit or not.
    What are we going to get dished up in 2022.?
    We need SR to continue so we need a decent concept.

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    replied to African Monkey on last edited by
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    @african-monkey said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @shark Just let the Blues and HIghlanders fans have their moment. It's a competition with a trophy on the line, so of course it means something, you guys knew what you had to do to make the final, and failed to do it. Simple.

    You always sulk like a baby when Canterbury/The Crusaders don't win something haha. Don't worry, I'm sure your mob will win plenty more titles in the future.

    You live in Christchurch right? I hope you are wearing your Blues shirt everywhere.

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    replied to Crazy Horse on last edited by gt12
    #435

    @crazy-horse said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    Fuck me, here we go again. According to the Fern the TT comp was meaningless, but it seems only up to the point where the Saders got eliminated. Then when Sader fans take part in a conversation about how the competition could have been better it gets labelled sour grapes - despite the fact it's been talked about relentlessly by supporters of every team for weeks.

    The Fern is generally a good place, but seriously, this Crusader bullshit brings the place down. It's almost as though many of you are becoming the new Cantabs.

    Rant over.

    I think there is a difference between arguing that the competition needs improving and that the results of it are meaningless.

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    replied to shark on last edited by Tim
    #436

    @shark said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @frank said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @nzzp said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @frank said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    @nepia said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    I wonder if all this draw/combining tables of two separate competitions would be discussed if the Crusaders hadn’t missed out. 😝

    The Chiefs got a shit draw, but they knew what to do to be successful. They weren’t. Same with the other two teams who didn’t make the final.

    I am not a Saders supporter, but we all know they are better than both the Blues and Highlanders.

    you sure about that?
    https://crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/crusaders-secure-narrow-win-over-the-brumbies-to-open-their-trans-tasman-campaign/

    Their results against Aussies suggests they are at best comparable

    I am basing it off when they have actually played each other.
    Surely that's a better yardstick.
    43-27 to the Saders at Eden Park.
    29-6 to the Saders in Christchurch.

    Damn certain Blue supporters are happier about having to face the Highlanders than the Saders.

    And also trying to convince themselves that it means something

    @crazy-horse said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:

    Fuck me, here we go again. According to the Fern the TT comp was meaningless, but it seems only up to the point where the Saders got eliminated. Then when Sader fans take part in a conversation about how the competition could have been better it gets labelled sour grapes - despite the fact it's been talked about relentlessly by supporters of every team for weeks.

    The Fern is generally a good place, but seriously, this Crusader bullshit brings the place down. It's almost as though many of you are becoming the new Cantabs.

    Rant over.

    " Then when Sader fans take part in a conversation about how the competition could have been better it gets labelled sour grapes"

    Those poor, poor Crusaders fans who were just helpfully trying to think of ways that the competition could possibly be better!

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    @chris Same concept where the NZ teams play each other and Aussie teams play each other twice and the crossover matches with the Aussie teams but just combine the comp instead of doing two seperate comps like this year?

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