NPC - news, injuries etc
-
-
@tim said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Taranaki at $4.33 to win the Championship - good value?
Tempting. I see that tab has them 3rd favourites behind Otago & NH?
I think Otago are little overrated.. I'm not convinced by their pack.
NH are the big threat, despite a poor start. They should be able to beat up most other 2nd div sides and they have a good 9 & 10 by NPC standards
-
@stargazer said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@kirwan said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
If they don't spend any cash on TV/print/more general audience wherever they are, then the casual fan is unaware, and you certainly aren't going to get the next generation.
It's a slow death.
I am gutted by the awful deterioration in the quality of the NZ Herald which has become a PR bulletin board and the attitudes of several unions who make no effort to inform and attract both devoted and potential fans. It all seems money and ideology driven to me. The NZRU needs to address this with the media the stakeholders and their Unions or the game will continue to slowly die in my view.
This is all made worse by the awful clickbait articles and writers promoted by Rugby pass and Stuff. Get people who are passionate supporters of the game to write with emotion and passion and not push opiniated waffle designed to draw emotions good and bad from the clickbait headlines.
Just look at Matty Johns and colleagues who do a wonderful job of promoting league and drawing out player personalities. Fantastic viewing. And they get a few days to build stories and fan interest when teams are named every Tuesday. Naming the teams on Saturday for first round of NPC Sunday is an absolute disgrace. The media people at those unions should be given ultimatums by NZRU to tidy up their act in my view. -
@arhs said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@stargazer said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@kirwan said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
If they don't spend any cash on TV/print/more general audience wherever they are, then the casual fan is unaware, and you certainly aren't going to get the next generation.
It's a slow death.
I am gutted by the awful deterioration in the quality of the NZ Herald which has become a PR bulletin board and the attitudes of several unions who make no effort to inform and attract both devoted and potential fans. It all seems money and ideology driven to me. The NZRU needs to address this with the media the stakeholders and their Unions or the game will continue to slowly die in my view.
This is all made worse by the awful clickbait articles and writers promoted by Rugby pass and Stuff. Get people who are passionate supporters of the game to write with emotion and passion and not push opiniated waffle designed to draw emotions good and bad from the clickbait headlines.
Just look at Matty Johns and colleagues who do a wonderful job of promoting league and drawing out player personalities. Fantastic viewing. And they get a few days to build stories and fan interest when teams are named every Tuesday. Naming the teams on Saturday for first round of NPC Sunday is an absolute disgrace. The media people at those unions should be given ultimatums by NZRU to tidy up their act in my view.That's the same NZR that is useless at social media themselves? How many times do these clowns need to be told it would be nice to hear what the questions are they're answering?
-
@tim said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Taranaki at $4.33 to win the Championship - good value?
Depends if they get that same ref/TMO combo every week.
Yep, still smarting from loss on Saturday, stupidly watched extended highlights as well and wound myself up even more.
-
-
-
@bovidae well we missed 39 apparently, so by my estimation based on how little ball we had, I'd say we made 2 out of 3 tackles (dont think there are stats pages anymore?)...and far be it for me to defend Hawkins, but he is a tough little buggar who never shies away from his defensive work, just got this one very wrong.
-
Look who gets the game of the round.
Counties Manukau v North Harbour
Friday 13 August
7.05pm, Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Downer Referee: Dan WaengaCanterbury v Manawatu
Saturday 14 August
2.05pm, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Downer Referee: Marcus PlayleTa$man v Auckland
Saturday 14 August
2.05pm, Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Downer Referee: Jono BredinHawke’s Bay v Otago (Ranfurly Shield)
Saturday 14 August
4.35pm, McLean Park, Napier
Downer Referee: Nick BriantSouthland v Bay of Plenty
Sunday 15 August
2.05pm, Rugby Park, Invercargill
Downer Referee: Mike WinterWaikato v Wellington
Sunday 15 August
2.05pm, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Downer Referee: Cam StoneNorthland v Taranaki
Sunday 15 August
4.35pm, Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei
Downer Referee: Angus Mabey -
-
I expected a lot more from this guy.
Lavea to stand down at season's end - Counties Sports Hub
The Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union has confirmed today that PIC Steelers head coach Tai Lavea will stand down from his position at the end of the 2021 Bunnings Warehouse NPC season. Lavea, who was appointed in 2020 and was contracted until the end of next year, has asked for a release in...
