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[Bovidae]

It's likely none of the locks used last year will be available for this tour, Hoeata being one of those. So you're looking at the likes of Price, Selby-Rickit etc. Is Pari Pari Parkinson eligible?

[Nepia]

@bovidae said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

It's likely none of the locks used last year will be available for this tour, Hoeata being one of those. So you're looking at the likes of Price, Selby-Rickit etc. Is Pari Pari Parkinson eligible?

He's related to Matua Parkinson ... so yes.

[Bones]

@nepia does just being related to someone who's Maori make you Maori now?

[Bovidae]

@nepia I thought he would be.

The locks last year were Franklin, Hoeata, Hemopo and Mewett.

[taniwharugby]

@nepia you could also make the argument that his disiplinary record (long line of dumb shit) cost him his spot, and therefore his 4 games are still to be found elsewhere.

Anyway, my view is the Maori selection should be moot, Maori selection is the icing, he fucked up, doesnt get his icing and his 4 games should be found elsewhere.

[Nepia]

@bones said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

@nepia does just being related to someone who's Maori make you Maori now?

It does if your name is Pari Pari and your last name is Parkinson (which is a well known Maori family last name).

Next time I'll just fucking say yes for you pedants.

[Nepia]

@taniwharugby said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

@nepia you could also make the argument that his disiplinary record (long line of dumb shit) cost him his spot, and therefore his 4 games are still to be found elsewhere.

Anyway, my view is the Maori selection should be moot, Maori selection is the icing, he fucked up, doesnt get his icing and his 4 games should be found elsewhere.

I don't care either way (and don't think he would have been selected), I'm just giving a scenario where those games might count.

[Chris B.]

@bones said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

@nepia does just being related to someone who's Maori make you Maori now?

No - but, when your name is Pari Pari there's a reasonable chance!

Edit: Snap

He's also cousin to Rupena, who's on the bench tonight.

[taniwharugby]

@nepia well don't, I can see clearly there is that way to give him a scape goat, it's just wrong, alright

[Stargazer]

Ngani Laumape, Nehe Milner-Skudder and Jackson Hemopo have all been released for the Turbos’ match against Southland on Sunday.

https://turbosrugby.co.nz/news/trio-of-all-blacks-released-for-turbos

[Bovidae]

@taniwharugby The Taranaki Dev team should schedule a few midweek games.

[Tim]

NZ TAB odds for Premiership winner:

1 Canterbury 3.00
2 Wellington 7.50
4 Ta$man 3.00
5 North Harbour 21.00
6 Auckland 3.00

[Paekakboyz]

@unite I've got a fiver that says he comes back faster than NMS

So stoked to see him playing again. While Taylor has gone really well having two top flight hooking options again would boost us a lot. Still a massive drop off after these guys.

[KiwiMurph]

Does anyone know how standings are decided if two teams are tied on points at the end of this weekend?

Is it based on points difference or wins or who-beat-who in the round robin?

[OleOleOle]

@kiwimurph I believe its who won the round robin game....and if that doesn't separate the two teams (e.g. they drew in round robin) then points differential

[Stargazer]

@kiwimurph said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

Does anyone know how standings are decided if two teams are tied on points at the end of this weekend?

Is it based on points difference or wins or who-beat-who in the round robin?

From the NZR Competitions Regulations Handbook 2018:

[Bones]

@Nepia @Chris-B if we should ever meet in real life, I'll let you know now I'm not a Jew.

[Chris B.]

@bones Let the record show that I did not respond in a fake German accent.

[Tim]

Ta$man are now the TAB's favourite to win the Mitre 10 Cup:

1 Canterbury 3.30
2 Wellington 6.50
4 Ta$man 2.80
5 North Harbour 21.00
6 Auckland 3.20

[Chris B.]

@tim Those odds will change by the end of the round!