NPC 2023
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@J77 i get the sentiment but as @Stargazer says (and we disagree on lots of this stuff)...i think the problem it would bring would cause more problem than they would solve
if we want to save money on transport then lets ditch NPC all together and use something like the 1stXV model for Club teams, winner of dunedin club comp plays the winners of the other sth island club comps and have a "top 4" of club teams
NOT A SERIOUS SUGGESTION
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@Kiwiwomble well haven't I been told then.. I'll leave it there. Just an opinion.
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@J77 you're free to disagree but you havent explained how you think @Stargazer 's points aren't valid, off the top of my head, no battles of the bay's unless both HB and BoP make play offs?
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@Kiwiwomble yeah that really sucks. Like Stargazer and yourself I too love the rivalries etc and would hate to see them die. However, I'm talking a real doomsday situation here, as I think the NZRU want to kick this whole thing to the kerb. Do we still want to see all our provinces playing in something at least, or kiss goodbye to them forever?
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@Higgins thats a very good point, I would say the womens comps are still piggy backing the mens game, sure we got a boost from the RWC here, but I would say the womens comps are less sustainable than the NPC, and unfortunately additional drain on resources, however with the growth of the womens game, I imagine th euproar if they ditched the FPC.
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@taniwharugby Would be hard to justify, too, as SR Aupiki is only a 4 team competition and they play far too few games without a home-and-away round robin.
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@mariner4life Your idea, of a potential structure based upon the NRL's integration of lower levels, was one of the better suggestions I've seen.
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@mariner4life Your idea, of a potential structure based upon the NRL's integration of lower levels, was one of the better suggestions I've seen.
recap @mariner4life ?
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@Kiwiwomble think everything ran concurrently, club, npc, super
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the more we talk...the more it also feels weird to be super > club > NPC with international scatter inbetween...seems a like it doesn't flow
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@KiwiMurph credit where it is due, great work Auckland rugby still calling out that BS tweet
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You know when we had best provincial comp??
When we has 3 divisions.
I think some boffins who are much clever than me can mybe come up with a system, 3rd div amateur, 2nd div a bit of money and then proper semi pro top div?
I know it will lead to players moving (as it did pre pro days anyway) , but just a thought. I was on a provincial board in those days (of a 3rd div union) and there was pretty good interet, we only playing teams of own strength etc, and it worked! I know we will have cries of how will we get promotion/relegation, and I don't have all answers. but one thing would be to show finacials as well as playing ability to get promotion?
Just a thought fellas, so just call me an idiot quietly huh??
I will add I love NPC, but understand the problems etc. And we can't lose it or really end up with too short of a season, as NZ generally needs club rugby played when it is. -
Anyone got access to today's newsletter from Dylan Cleaver?
Three questions with an NPC chief
Plus, we go Stateside as Sho-time in La La Land approaches to a sad end ($)
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