Super Rugby 2022
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@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:
its bloody horrifying as a sign of how robust the comp it, there is no way the landers should have a shot but because we do we'll just paper over the cracks, and next year just do the same thing again rather than seriously trying to build a well rounded squad
Its why we see people like Hunt getting so many starts, we'll 100% on his few moments of gold are enough to make up for the many more rough stuff...hardly awe inspiring
I can see Flanders and PUJ heading your way next year, a few rumours around those two.
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@KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby 2022:
I'll be interested to see how the crowds are for the Super Round in Melbourne this weekend.
I would imagine the crowds will be much better for Saturday and Sunday as the Friday game 1 is an early kickoff (6pm) and I can't see the late Friday game attracting many fans (Moana-Pasifika - Force)
I assume the Force playing the later game is for the WA TV audience. Logic says that the Chiefs-NSW game should be the late game.
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@Chris said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:
its bloody horrifying as a sign of how robust the comp it, there is no way the landers should have a shot but because we do we'll just paper over the cracks, and next year just do the same thing again rather than seriously trying to build a well rounded squad
Its why we see people like Hunt getting so many starts, we'll 100% on his few moments of gold are enough to make up for the many more rough stuff...hardly awe inspiring
I can see Flanders and PUJ heading your way next year, a few rumours around those two.
UJ's could make a great midfielder (when fit)
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@Chris said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:
its bloody horrifying as a sign of how robust the comp it, there is no way the landers should have a shot but because we do we'll just paper over the cracks, and next year just do the same thing again rather than seriously trying to build a well rounded squad
Its why we see people like Hunt getting so many starts, we'll 100% on his few moments of gold are enough to make up for the many more rough stuff...hardly awe inspiring
I can see Flanders and PUJ heading your way next year, a few rumours around those two.
Seriously, they'd be mad not too. I'd be trying to get McCluskie or the other MP first five as well.
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@gt12 said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Chris said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:
its bloody horrifying as a sign of how robust the comp it, there is no way the landers should have a shot but because we do we'll just paper over the cracks, and next year just do the same thing again rather than seriously trying to build a well rounded squad
Its why we see people like Hunt getting so many starts, we'll 100% on his few moments of gold are enough to make up for the many more rough stuff...hardly awe inspiring
I can see Flanders and PUJ heading your way next year, a few rumours around those two.
Seriously, they'd be mad not too. I'd be trying to get McCluskie or the other MP first five as well.
Dammit I see Havili is contracted until next year.
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The refs for the Super Round in Melbourne:
Chiefs v Waratahs
Date: Friday 22 April
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick Off local: 18:00
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant Ref 1: Jordan Way
Assistant Ref 2: Graham Cooper
TMO: Oli KellettMoana Pasifika v Western Force
Date: Friday 22 April
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick Off local: 20:30
Referee: Damon Murphy
Assistant Ref 1: James Doleman
Assistant Ref 2: Angus Mabey
TMO: Glenn NewmanBlues v Fijian Drua
Date: Saturday 23 April
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick Off local: 17:05
Referee: Paul Williams
Assistant Ref 1: Nic Berry
Assistant Ref 2: Angus Mabey
TMO: Chris HartHurricanes v Queensland Reds
Date: Saturday 23 April
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick Off local: 19:45
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Ref 1: James Doleman
Assistant Ref 2: Graham Cooper
TMO: James LeckieHighlanders v Brumbies
Date: Sunday 24 April
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick Off local: 14:00
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Assistant Ref 1: Graham Cooper
Assistant Ref 2: Reuben Keane
TMO: James LeckieCrusaders v Rebels
Date: Sunday 24 April
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick Off local: 16:30
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Assistant Ref 1: James Doleman
Assistant Ref 2: Jordan Way
TMO: Glenn Newman -
Just seen on social media the Force-MP has been postponed due to covid...Man, tough deal for MP
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They have no luck do MP.......
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wouldn't mind a bit more info
is "a large number" more or less than the Chiefs currently have out?
if we get more injuries can we also call of games?or is the spicy cough the only valid excuse?
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@Tim said in Super Rugby 2022:
The big brains at the NZ Herald get to the root of things:
Which part of Super Rugby Pacific has surprised you the most?
Kate Wells: The inconsistency. We saw the Chiefs overcome the Blues at the start, then just last week the Blues thrashed the Chiefs. And the Hurricanes, who were beaten by Moana Pasifika, then came close to toppling the Crusaders. I know Covid hasn't helped player availability but as a rugby fan I hoped for more consistency.
This idiot doesn't realise that it's this inconsistency and uncertainty that makes sporting comptetion interesting.
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If they're going to have a Super Round next year, they might want to hold it where people like rugby.
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@antipodean narrows it down to Auckland, really.
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Geoff's last point is on the money, super needs a raison d'être, a focus, and a dedicated team running/pushing it. Otherwise it's slow death will continue, even if Ozzie rugby teams get their shit in one sock
https://www.theroar.com.au/2022/04/25/the-wrap-everything-that-worked-and-didnt-work-in-super-round/
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@Machpants Interesting article.
The following statement makes me doubt that the Force will be able to field a team this week either:
around twenty of their squad coming down with COVID and the remaining players deemed close contacts
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have to say, it was a bit of a failure...and like they weren't even trying
as well as no advertising and probably picking the wrong city, there was next to no entertainment, no food trucks or anything outside the ground, no merch stalls (i would have grabbed myself a cap or scarf or hell a hoodie as it got chilly), some teams (aussie ones) had ANZAC jerseys others didn't....it was just a bit of a balls up honestly
@Tim said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Machpants Interesting article.
The following statement makes me doubt that the Force will be able to field a team this week either:
around twenty of their squad coming down with COVID and the remaining players deemed close contacts
How is that still a thing, people you live with aren't even close contacts anymore as long as they keep testing negative
Moana Pasifika-Western Force postponed due to COVID
