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  • NepiaN Offline
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    @KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby 2023:

    Max Jorgensen - Waratahs - Fullback/wing. Just a teenager but very highly rated. With Beale no longer featuring is more likely to get game time.

    Son of PeterJorgensen former Wallabies wing who switched to State House rugby.

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    The Stuff journos were picking young players (<21 yr old) so could also have chosen other players in the same age range.

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    #458

    @KiwiMurph have to think Lord has inside running given he has been part of thier plans and they don't often drop people due to an injury.

    Hopefully another lock emerges and pushes everyone on, similarly loosies, the likes of Grace, MMT, Robinson, Flanders, Christie, PGS, Lakai (plus a few other names i expect) will all be pushing the encumbants, as will Blackadder who no doubt has an inside running to overtake one of Ioane or Frizzell...def some options out there, but injury could give someone a shot, and make them a legend in a RWC year, NMS styles... 😉

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    These coaches love Frizell. He usually looks good in Super too so I can’t see him being dropped.

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    ESPN has published a series of team previews for the 2023 season:

    Super Rugby Pacific 2023: Previewing the Blues, Brumbies, Chiefs, Crusaders

    Super Rugby Pacific 2023: Previewing the Blues, Brumbies, Chiefs, Crusaders

    The second season of Super Rugby Pacific is fast approaching, with kick-off now just 10 days away. So how are the Blues, Brumbies, Chiefs and Crusaders shaping up?

    Super Rugby Pacific 2023: Previewing the Drua, Force, Highlanders and Hurricanes

    Super Rugby Pacific 2023: Previewing the Drua, Force, Highlanders and Hurricanes

    The countdown to the second season of Super Rugby Pacific has entered its final week. We preview the Fijian Drua, Force, Highlanders and Hurricanes.

    Super Rugby Pacific 2023: Previewing the Rebels, Pasifika, Tahs, Reds

    Super Rugby Pacific 2023: Previewing the Rebels, Pasifika, Tahs, Reds

    The countdown to the second season of Super Rugby Pacific has entered its final week. We preview the Melbourne Rebels, Moana Pasifika, NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds.

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  • CrucialC Offline
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    To cut to the chase in those articles..

    FINAL PREDICTIONS
    Crusaders
    Chiefs
    Blues
    Waratahs
    Brumbies
    Hurricanes
    Reds
    Force
    Highlanders
    Drua
    Moana Pasifika
    Melbourne Rebels

    Not so convinced on that order. Force are way too high and I am guessing Canes are mid pack because they eat to offer hope to Tahs and Brumbies.

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    @Crucial said in Super Rugby 2023:

    eat to offer hope

    This is a charity I can get behind. Where do I sign up?

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    Drua too low

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    #464

    @Crucial said in Super Rugby 2023:

    To cut to the chase in those articles..

    FINAL PREDICTIONS
    Crusaders
    Chiefs
    Blues
    Waratahs
    Brumbies
    Hurricanes
    Reds
    Force
    Highlanders
    Drua
    Moana Pasifika
    Melbourne Rebels

    Not so convinced on that order. Force are way too high and I am guessing Canes are mid pack because they eat to offer hope to Tahs and Brumbies.

    Canes below Waratahs, yeah right. I also saw a prediction ladder with the Canes fourth and the Blues first, so who really knows. I feel injuries, along with the load management of players is going to play a big part in how teams end up. Depth is key.

    These TAB odds are about right apart from the Drua being that high, plus I would swap Reds and Tahs.

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  • Dan54D Offline
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    @Canes4life Yep I with you , I reckon Waratahs will be top Aus team this year, may duke it out with Brumbies for that crown, but think they may beat them.

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  • CrucialC Offline
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    I don't know if Brumbies 2023 will necessarily be as good as the 2022 version. Coaching change, a few personnel losses.....
    Could be better, who knows. Just wouldn't take last year as the indication.
    Likewise Tahs.

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    @KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby 2023:

    Drua too low

    I agree. Just had a closer look and they have 6 home games this year. No one gets off easy playing in Fiji and three of those games are quite winnable for them (Rebels, MP, Reds)

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    @Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2023:

    @Crucial said in Super Rugby 2023:

    To cut to the chase in those articles..

    FINAL PREDICTIONS
    Crusaders
    Chiefs
    Blues
    Waratahs
    Brumbies
    Hurricanes
    Reds
    Force
    Highlanders
    Drua
    Moana Pasifika
    Melbourne Rebels

    Not so convinced on that order. Force are way too high and I am guessing Canes are mid pack because they eat to offer hope to Tahs and Brumbies.

    Canes below Waratahs, yeah right. I also saw a prediction ladder with the Canes fourth and the Blues first, so who really knows. I feel injuries, along with the load management of players is going to play a big part in how teams end up. Depth is key.

    These TAB odds are about right apart from the Drua being that high, plus I would swap Reds and Tahs.

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    Interesting looking at the odds of the Brumbies. I know Bernie wants them to play a more entertaining game to help bring back the crowds. They're also spending more time in community engagement to help drive interest, including actually sending out name players to schools etc. rather than extended squad players no one has heard of.

    The problem is the perennial one in Australian sport - you need to be winning.

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    After a few months of neglect the TSF website is regularly updated again. So just a reminder that all the team sheets are available here

    https://thesilverfern.com/teamsheets/

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  • StargazerS Offline
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    @Duluth I'm happy to add the Aupiki teams. 🤨

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  • DuluthD Offline
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    @Stargazer

    Probably next week. Still tweaking a few things.. I'll set them up as teams and then you can update the team sheets & highlights etc

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    #472

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  • WingerW Offline
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    wrote on last edited by Winger
    #473

    My prediction for the NZ sides

    Crusaders to top the round robin and win it overall. I just hope they at least don't win every game and give the other teams hope at times. But they're just too strong with a great head coach and too much depth. Another boring outcome if I'm right
    Chiefs and Blues to fight it out for the 2nd NZ team with Chiefs just coming out on top.
    Hurricanes to finish 4th. I always hope for more but realistically the team has some great players but not enough and don't think they've got a hope of finishing higher than the other three. I hope I'm wrong though and in the new training Centre they develop players to go all the way
    Highlanders 5th.
    MP 6th. They will do well to match last year.

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  • Canes4lifeC Offline
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    wrote on last edited by
    #474

    How good

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  • gt12G Offline
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    @Canes4life

    Might be one less after tonight. Bit worried about Grace with that shoulder.

    However, the Chiefs have a few back-up 6s as well.

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