NPC - news, injuries etc

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae Better late than never, although still lazy reporting (way too short). They should just publish the full decisions like SANZAAR and World Rugby do.

[Higgins]

@Stargazer Aren't most of them just cut and pastes? Expressed remorse, previous good record, apologies to offended player etc etc

[Stargazer]

@Higgins The WR decisions often also contain some of the evidence (still photos) and other info.

[Tim]

Auckland/Wellington final. Lock it in.

[mikey07]

@Tim Waikato Auckland Final can’t see my inconsistent Wellington team get that far

[Tim]

@mikey07 Just feel that Wellington have the ability to pull out a big game. May be that they qualify as 4th and play Auckland in semis though.

[Stargazer]

@Tim I think Waikato and Canterbury will have a better chance of reaching the semis than Wellington, but it's possible. Also don't write off Ta$man just yet.

[African Monkey]

Still a close comp imo. No clear favourite in the Premiership.

[Tim]

@Stargazer Going to be interesting as the season closes, no doubt. Harbour could well upset Auckland.

[Stargazer]

@Tim You'll understand that I'm just as - or even more - interested in what happens in the Championship.

[Bovidae]

Some big games coming up at the back end of the competition so the top 4 could change a lot. I expect Ta$man to be there at the end.

[Tim]

@Stargazer Fair play! You guys look like you'll be favs!

BTW, James Parsons mentioned Flanders as a possible bolter for the All Blacks wider travelling group to Australia.

[Stargazer]

@Tim It would surprise if that's the case, considering who are already there. I think someone like Boshier has a better chance, but it would be an awesome experience for Flanders, if true. I've no doubt he'll be an All Black in the next year or two.

[Nepia]

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

@Stargazer Fair play! You guys look like you'll be favs!

BTW, James Parsons mentioned Flanders as a possible bolter for the All Blacks wider travelling group to Australia.

The coaches seem to give wings (NMS, Reece) and loosies (The Tongan, Jacobson) meteoric rises to the ABs so it could happen.

I'm torn, don't want it for the Magpies, but would be good for him.

[Tim]

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

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

@Stargazer Fair play! You guys look like you'll be favs!

BTW, James Parsons mentioned Flanders as a possible bolter for the All Blacks wider travelling group to Australia.

The coaches seem to give wings (NMS, Reece) and loosies (The Tongan, Jacobson) meteoric rises to the ABs so it could happen.

I'm torn, don't want it for the Magpies, but would be good for him.

Just as long as they don't take our beautiful boy Choat.

[Nepia]

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

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

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

@Stargazer Fair play! You guys look like you'll be favs!

BTW, James Parsons mentioned Flanders as a possible bolter for the All Blacks wider travelling group to Australia.

The coaches seem to give wings (NMS, Reece) and loosies (The Tongan, Jacobson) meteoric rises to the ABs so it could happen.

I'm torn, don't want it for the Magpies, but would be good for him.

Just as long as they don't take our beautiful boy Choat. ;

Choat was good today, but can't say I've noticed him enough to know whether he'd be in the frame.

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer I'm picking Wellington to make the top four as they only have to play one more prem side in Ta$man and that's at their home away from home in Porirua.

Anything can eventuate when you take into account the prem games to come:

Canterbury still have BOP, Auckland, Ta$man after their game against Waikato tomorrow.
Ta$man sill have Wellington and Canterbury
Auckland still have Waikato, North Harbour and Auckland
Waikato have Auckland and BOP after their game against Canterbury tomorrow.

This must be the closest finals run for some time.

[cgrant]

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

@Stargazer Fair play! You guys look like you'll be favs!

BTW, James Parsons mentioned Flanders as a possible bolter for the All Blacks wider travelling group to Australia.

He is very good but I'd prefer Tom Robinson.

[Dice]

The Premiership is wide open this season. All the contenders have had a few iffy performances.

In past seasons you could see who the clear favorite was, but I don't see one this year.

[Bovidae]

@Canes4life Wellington also has to play Hawke's, for a likely RS challenge. That will be as difficult as playing a Prem team with the shield on the line.