Super Rugby 2024
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I don't think they played well. Plenty of the same issues there
They may improve but they are a long way away from the level they need to be at
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that's not what i am saying. They won, they won big, and there isn't a player in the comp that hasn't played them and lost in a final, often for teams that would have thought they were the better side leading in.
Rugby is a mental game, and the Crusaders' record is such that some would definitely have thought "here we go" with a big win and some big name troops starting to come back, and finals on the horizon.
Do i realistically think they will go past the first week? no. But that's not my point. Someone is going to have to break a hoodoo to knock them out
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All I said is that Knowler is trolling.
It was a scratchy win in most area's apart from the scrum. A positive step but not much more.
Did you watch it? What did you think?
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no i didn't but you are missing my point.
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No I undetsrand it and don't disagree with it.
I'm just saying Knowler is trolling and the win is being massively overrated by some
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oh he's seriously trolling. And it's not a bad one either really. The wording of the whole Hurricanes portion is delicious
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The main reason I posted it was to bring it to the attention of @Canes4life
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@Machpants it wasn’t that good of a performance. You were very critical of it
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@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2024:
@Machpants it wasn’t that good of a performance. You were very critical of it
The canes? I didn't watch, I missed it thinking kick off was 7. Or the blues?
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@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2024:
The main reason I posted it was to bring it to the attention of @Canes4life
Haha Knowler has to be trolling here. If he's serious it's a concern. Can't trust those one eyed Cantab journos.
Also, does he not understand what the concept of a Power Ranking system is? You shouldn't be able to gain that many positions, and you shouldn't be able to lose that many positions in one week.
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i can understand the Crusaders jump in position a hell of a lot easier than the Highlanders jumping 5 after beating...the force...at home....by 1 point....7-6...any other year and that would loose you points
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@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2024:
Haha Knowler has to be trolling here.
He wants clicks, eyeballs and controversy. Like damn near every journalist.
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@KiwiMurph not having Proctor in the frame at all is the biggest troll.
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Fair play to the organisers - second year with double digit increases in viewership ... but minimal increases in attendance.
NZ Rugby celebrates 'significant' increase in Super Rugby Pacific viewership | Newshub
The numbers aren't as encouraging when it comes to fan attendance.
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@nzzp Rome wasn't built in a day... I think a big thing they need to look at with scheduling, is who plays who when.
Example: Highlanders playing the Hurricanes at home on a long weekend... the sort of game that would get a good crowd if played when people are in town, but with students and others heading away, you lost about 30% of your crowd.
Reckon the classic example of good scheduling will be seen when the Highlanders probably get their best home crowd since the first game after COVID v the Chiefs.
The fact the Highlanders and Crusaders don't play each other home and away every year is borderline stupid... granted some may argue fairness, but I'd far rather play the Crusaders twice than Moana twice.
Super Rugby Pacific sees year-on-year viewership bump
