Canes vs Lions
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Billy Tell" data-cid="576041" data-time="1462034819"><p>Super rugby is becoming a bit of a joke I must say. Best Australian team loses to worst NZ team. One of the supposedly better SA sides getting handed their asses at home.</p></blockquote>
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Shows how strong the NZ teams are in comparison doesn't it?<br><br>
I think I said before the comp started that it was possible that the Blues could have a season of playing well but not making the post regular games solely because of the strength of the other kiwi sides and it is proving correct. Put the Blues into another conference and they would be in playoffs contention. -
Fuck what a hiding. I only caught the highlights so difficult to tell who our best players were, but Coles is a dead set legend. Can't think of another hooker in world rugby that comes close at the moment, he will be a key player for the ABs this year.<br><br>
The 3 mauls they showed on the highlights package were confusing as fuck. In all 3 the ref clearly calls "Use it white". The Lions then don't use it and the ref doesn't blow it up. In fact twice he ended up awarding the Lions penalties after they disintergrated. Am I missing something there?<br><br>
Very happy with the win. After two 1 point loses to the Landers and Chiefs we have to make sure we take the points against overseas opposition. -
<p>That was impressive considering the tough game they had last week plus the travel , </p>
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<p>Full time in Buenos Aires. The Jaguares absolutely crushed the Kings, winning 73 to 27. They scored 11 tries to 4. Absolutely horrendous performance from the Kings. The Jaguares showed some good moves & played reasonably well, but seriously, this is another level (lower obviously) than the other games played this weekend.</p>
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<p>Haha just watched that game. Was like a game of touch. Oh, and well done to the Hurricanes.</p>
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<p>Shows how strong the NZ teams are in comparison doesn't it?<br><br>
I think I said before the comp started that it was possible that the Blues could have a season of playing well but not making the post regular games solely because of the strength of the other kiwi sides and it is proving correct. Put the Blues into another conference and they would be in playoffs contention.</p>
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<p>At a quick count NZ teams have 24 wins, 4 losses and a draw in cross-conference games. </p> -
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<p>Haha just watched that game. Was like a game of touch. Oh, and well done to the Hurricanes.</p>
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<p>I missed the game, but I did note that Shields apparently missed 5 tackles. Can anyone comment on his game? He seems to have gone backwards from last year and is nowhere near AB quality. </p> -
Shields was solid in the first half. Very physical. The miss tackle stats were high considering I didnt really notice too many missed tackles. I thought our defense was brilliant. Best effort from the Black and Yellow lads for a wee while. Michael Fats was massive for us. He is fast becoming the find of the season. Reminds me of a younger Rettalick in the way he hits rucks and smashes anyone that has the pill. Shame Broadhurst is still out, they would make a great combo moving forward.
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Id also like to add that Proctor deserved his man of the match before going off with concussion. I had a few question marks over his ability to play centre but he showed today that he is not only physically capable of playing there but he also has the distrubtion and skillset to make that spot his long term. Infact both centres played well. Developing into a nice combination. Hard on Laumape considering he didnt do too much wrong in his appearances thus far.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="No Quarter" data-cid="576055" data-time="1462052978"><p>
Fuck what a hiding. I only caught the highlights so difficult to tell who our best players were, but Coles is a dead set legend. Can't think of another hooker in world rugby that comes close at the moment, he will be a key player for the ABs this year.<br><br>
The 3 mauls they showed on the highlights package were confusing as fuck. In all 3 the ref clearly calls "Use it white". The Lions then don't use it and the ref doesn't blow it up. In fact twice he ended up awarding the Lions penalties after they disintergrated. Am I missing something there?<br><br>
Very happy with the win. After two 1 point loses to the Landers and Chiefs we have to make sure we take the points against overseas opposition.</p></blockquote>
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Yep, Coles is a farking superstar. Does his core stuff well and runs and passes better than most backs. Freak of a player -
<p>21 matches so far a team has scored 40+ points.</p>
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<p>We have had a couple in the 70s and one in the 90s.</p>
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<p>They do all this crazy shit to make sure an aussie and a south african team makes the finals but it just keeps making the NZ teams stronger. 4 wild card spots this year, all going to NZ teams + the Bulls.</p>
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<p>The Crusaders have lost 1 game and are ranked 5th 9 points in front of the team above them on the ladder AND with a game in hand. In fact 4 teams below the Rebels have more points than them.</p>
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<p>It truly is farcical this tournament. Can we just go back to everyone playing each other once? why not?</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Siam" data-cid="576029" data-time="1462033573"><p>
They might have to go golden oldies scrums due to the ground cutting up</p></blockquote>
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What's with the turf this year? Melbourne and Ellis Park (!) of all places. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="No Quarter" data-cid="576055" data-time="1462052978"><p>
Fuck what a hiding. I only caught the highlights so difficult to tell who our best players were, but Coles is a dead set legend. Can't think of another hooker in world rugby that comes close at the moment, he will be a key player for the ABs this year.<br><br>
The 3 mauls they showed on the highlights package were confusing as fuck. In all 3 the ref clearly calls "Use it white". The Lions then don't use it and the ref doesn't blow it up. In fact twice he ended up awarding the Lions penalties after they disintergrated. Am I missing something there?<br><br>
Very happy with the win. After two 1 point loses to the Landers and Chiefs we have to make sure we take the points against overseas opposition.</p></blockquote>
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Was it "use it white" or "use it once"? -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="576114" data-time="1462076108"><p>Was it "use it white" or "use it once"?</p></blockquote>
Good question! That may explain it...
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bar" data-cid="576107" data-time="1462074084"><p>
21 matches so far a team has scored 40+ points.<br><br>
We have had a couple in the 70s and one in the 90s.<br><br>
They do all this crazy shit to make sure an aussie and a south african team makes the finals but it just keeps making the NZ teams stronger. 4 wild card spots this year, all going to NZ teams + the Bulls.<br><br>
The Crusaders have lost 1 game and are ranked 5th 9 points in front of the team above them on the ladder AND with a game in hand. In fact 4 teams below the Rebels have more points than them.<br><br>
It truly is farcical this tournament. Can we just go back to everyone playing each other once? why not?</p></blockquote>
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I agree that it's a joke, but it's been awesome for NZ rugby. We effectively get an elite NPC. -
<p>S12 - NZ 5 teams, SA 4 teams, Aus 3 teams</p>
<p>S14 - NZ 5 teams, SA 5 teams, Aus 4 teams</p>
<p>S15 - NZ 5 teams, SA 5 teams, Aus 5 teams (think that is right? for S14/S15)</p>
<p>S18 - NZ 5 teams, SA 6 teams, Aus 5 teams, Jap 1 team, Arg 1 team</p>
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<p>NZ 13 titles - increase in teams 0% - 65% or total trophy wins</p>
<p>Aus 4 titles - 66% increase in teams - 20% wins</p>
<p>SA 3 titles - 50% increase in teams - 15% wins</p> -
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<p>S12 - NZ 5 teams, SA 4 teams, Aus 3 teams</p>
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<p>Fark, I miss the S12. Proper round robin, good quality of play, newly professional players and as a student you could watch just about every match. Goddamn, never knew we had it so good.</p> -
<p>Meh, whatever. I'm cool with it. Under this system, we get to play other New Zealand teams more. As a season ticket holder, I preferred the competition last year where in Wellington we would play all four of the other New Zealand teams. This year we get 3 home games versus NZ teams. Under an everyone plays everyone system we would only get 2 games. We weren't good enough to beat the Chiefs last week and it will probably cost us with a trip to South Africa in the playoffs. Too bad.</p>
