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<p>Not sure why posters are baffled. The Super Rugby franchises want this. They've all agreed to enter. They would otherwise be playing a pre-season game a fortnight out from the season so why not do it in a tournament setting where they can cycle through their entire squad. And if someone is going to cover their costs and give them some prize money they'd be daft not to accept the invite.</p>
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<p>They'd otherwise we playing in Levin or Motueka with 12-man reserve benches.</p>
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<p>It just seems unlikely to me that people will watch it.</p> -
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<p>Maybe they think they play enough 10 man rugby throughout the year?</p>
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<p>good idea. Super preseason is a bag of rubbish usually anyway. </p> -
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<p>It just seems unlikely to me that people will watch it.</p>
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<p>I think people will watch it. I just think some of those people may be less likely to watch the other tournaments in February as well. Just too many tournaments in one month.</p>
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<p>As for injuries, playing an 80-minute preseason game on a soft, muddy field on a farm may be just as risky as playing a few 10s games on a real rugby field.</p>
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<p>As for injuries, playing an 80-minute preseason game on a soft, muddy field on a farm may be just as risky as playing a few 10s games on a real rugby field.</p>
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<p>Real rugby field. Brisbane in February?</p>
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<p>Dunno, is Suncorp that bad in Feb? Or are you referring to its use for football? Obviously, I was making a comparison with shitty farm fields.</p> -
<p>you'd have to think under the NZ model, the NZRU would pick up any prize money and maybe just give bonuses to players (who are likely to be WTG players, surely?)</p>
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<p>I am glad its Super teams and not some other concoction. I'll be watching</p>
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<p>Dunno, is Suncorp that bad in Feb? Or are you referring to its use for football? Obviously, I was making a comparison with shitty farm fields.</p>
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<p>Depends if it rains.</p>
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The had exactly the same thing about 20 years ago. I remember Bull Allen doing his thing for the Canes. Think Cullen was injured at the time. I remember it being a pretty good concept. Not sure why it has been shelved for so long.<br><br>
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10s in Brisbane in Feb? <br><br>
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<p>Well no doubt the concept will work for the first year or two.</p>
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<p>I'd be interested in the details about who pays for the travel of such largish squads. Also if it's a WTG thing or if the teams have to guarantee some big names.</p>
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<p>From a coach's point of view it's a bit disrupting as it's not really a chance to sort combinations, lineout drills or really too much in terms of 15 a side tactics. </p>
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<p>Well no doubt the concept will work for the first year or two.</p>
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<p>I'd be interested in the details about who pays for the travel of such largish squads. <strong>Also if it's a WTG thing or if the teams have to guarantee some big names.</strong></p>
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<p>From a coach's point of view it's a bit disrupting as it's not really a chance to sort combinations, lineout drills or really too much in terms of 15 a side tactics. </p>
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<p>Pretty much just a chance at some team bonding and a cash grab as far as I can see</p>
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<p>Given the squad sizes will be 35-36 players, I doubt there is much room for the main players not to be there. Most of the big name players will have one maybe two hitouts for a half or so in a preseason game. With the financial incentives I think there will be genuine interest from the franchises to do well so will send quality</p>
