North vs South
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Postponing would cause some other issues.
AB's play a limited part in the NPC. Who are the AB's? The players selected after the North v South match
It would mean naming an AB training squad now and maybe adjusting it later.
Just play it ASAP
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Foster said that they have pencilled in an AB squad already, and it was easier to select than the NI and SI squads. Therefore I don't think the NI-SI game will play a large part in AB selection, unless a player on the fringe has a blinder. It's a money-making exercise.
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@Bovidae said in North vs South:
Foster said that they have pencilled in an AB squad already, and it was easier to select than the NI and SI squads.
Yes, I heard him saying that. It's an argument for cancelling the game
It's less of a money earner if an AB squad has already being named. The interest is around the AB squad being named the day after the match. Even if that was just the appearance you've sucked half the interest out of the match
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@Bovidae said in North vs South:
We find out the fate of this game sometime today.
I would postpone until nearer the start of the international season, on the assumption the BC and RC takes place. I can understand that NZR wants the ABs to be involved in the M10 Cup, but they were only going to be available for the early stages of the competition so nothing really changes. The provincial coaches will know in advance which players they lose for the NI vs SI game and can plan accordingly. Having this fixture in late Sep/early Oct also provides better preparation for the ABs leading into the proposed game against Moana Pacific.
I understand the idea is ABs will play first 3 rounds or so of M10 Cup.
ABs are pencilled in to play a Pacific side on 3 October (which is round 4 M10 Cup).
So i'm not sure you can delay the North/South because i'm not sure where it fits.
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@KiwiMurph It all depends on when and where the BC games are going to be played. The Oct 3 game against Moana Pacific would be based on the first 2 games being in NZ (Oct 10 and 17) because otherwise the ABs will have to quarantine in Aust prior to playing the Wallabies, so that game wouldn't be possible on that date. Everything would be fluid at this point in time until the RC dates are confirmed.
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I was reading about the search for that trophy in the SST. They thought that NZR had it, but nope.
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love this kind of stuff, adds...i don't know what to call it...adds something to these trophies
if they're going to use it against this year i wonder if they'll add all the other missing years too it
just reading, the last game it was used, the draw was in wellington, surprised its wasn't down there somewhere
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Why on earth aren't the NZ government doing all they can to make this game and All Blacks Tests happen? The finances of NZR won't be able to cope.
I think the professional game in NZ will struggle to survive.
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@sparky said in North vs South:
Why on earth aren't the NZ government doing all they can to make this game and All Blacks Tests happen? The finances of NZR won't be able to cope.
I think the professional game in NZ will struggle to survive.
Who says they aren't?
Perhaps wait for some actual announcements one way or the other.
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@KiwiMurph Professional sport is happening in some shape or form in most counties now, despite COVID. It is totally absurd that the NZ government who have many, many fewer COVID cases than most countries are struggling to make pro-sport (with the necessary crowd safety restrictions) happen.
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@sparky said in North vs South:
@KiwiMurph Professional sport is happening in some shape or form in most counties now, despite COVID. It is totally absurd that the NZ government who have many, many fewer COVID cases than most countries are struggling to make pro-sport (with the necessary crowd safety restrictions) happen.
Have you been asleep for the last couple of months? Plenty of pro sports “happened” recently. Mostly in front of large crowds while other sports around the world were played in empty stadiums with recorded crowd noise and cardboard cutout fans.
We have had one game cancelled, another not allowed crowds and one postponed. Doesn’t seem so absurd to me in the context of Earth 2020. -
@sparky said in North vs South:
@KiwiMurph Professional sport is happening in some shape or form in most counties now, despite COVID. It is totally absurd that the NZ government who have many, many fewer COVID cases than most countries are struggling to make pro-sport (with the necessary crowd safety restrictions) happen.
I present to you, ladies and gentleman, hurricanes fanship! "SRA didn't happen...."
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@sparky said in North vs South:
@pukunui Yes, to answer your question, I did notice SRA.
But what about the next few weeks/months? Surely Pro-Rugby must be allowed to function unhibited while the number of COVID-19 cases in NZ are tiny.
There is a very good chance it will be after the 6th of September.
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Going ahead in Wellybops.
No Crowd
So dull
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The expected outcome.
Better than no game.
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Good for Sky but bad for NZR.
NZR has to provide some product to fulfil their broadcasting commitment.
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@sparky said in North vs South:
Really pleased it is going ahead and the killjoys haven't got their way.
This is why you wait for announcements.
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@KiwiMurph said in North vs South:
@sparky said in North vs South:
Really pleased it is going ahead and the killjoys haven't got their way.
This is why you wait for announcements.
Pro sport in empty or semi empty stadiums is the new norm around the world. It is not as good as full stadiums obviously. The idea that means you cancel everything is weak.
Looking forward to North Vs South and the players being able to compete.
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Sky confirmed on Wednesday that it will feed in digital crowd effects for TV audiences during its North v South broadcast, having first used the technology during the closed-doors Highlanders-Hurricanes game Forsyth Barr Stadium a fortnight ago.
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The fake crowd sounded really bad in the Highlanders/Canes match - even worse than the NRL version
During that game I tried switching to the alternative audio without the commentary and that had the fake crowd too. That option shouldn't have the fake shit.
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North v South preview from "The Chase":
https://thechaserugby.com/2020/08/28/steinlager-north-v-south-preview/
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Looks like this game if it goes ahead will be on Fox for those in Aus.
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Stuff "analysis" comparing our two first-five options
WEAKNESSES
Mo’unga: Big question mark has to be game management. Yes, he piloted the Crusaders out of a lot of tight spots in Super Rugby Aotearoa with last-quarter bursts. But, remember, it was him running the show as they struggled to put teams away earlier. Not at his best in the RWC semi either when the team was on the back foot from the off. Would have learned a lot that night. More a game-changer than a match-shaper.
Barrett: At his best there are few. Goalkicking is the obvious one, and sometimes can be a little too ambitious with his tactical nudges. Also falls off the odd tackle. A little short of form in 2020 and not at his impactful best. Needs to refind the attacking spark.
So, apparently, RM's major weakness (his defence) is actually BB's
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North Island $1.66
South Island $2.27
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@Yeetyaah said in North vs South:
@Tim fuck imagine if we got a draw, that'd be so shit.
the most 2020 thing ever
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@mariner4life said in North vs South:
@Yeetyaah said in North vs South:
@Tim fuck imagine if we got a draw, that'd be so shit.
the most 2020 thing ever
I'm punting it!
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so, are they wearing their current NPC jerseys or the ones that qualified them for the squad?
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@Kiwiwomble said in North vs South:
so, are they wearing their current NPC jerseys or the ones that qualified them for the squad?
Qualified for the squad I think. Mitch Hunt is wearing an Auckland jersey for example.
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@KiwiMurph cheers, i was trying to spot someone who had changed
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@KiwiMurph That's who the skinny guy is!
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@Stargazer Looking forward to the footage of Weber in an Otago jersey.
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