Super Rugby 2020
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@mariner4life said in Super Rugby 2020:
Congratulations to the Crusaders. Winning this comp with a game in hand is pretty fucking incredible given how close it has been, and the quality on offer.
Yesterday was just a great illustration of what that team is about. The Highlanders were all over them, and the game was slipping away. But they stuck to their process, lifted when they needed to, and their best players got them home.
They are a great side in the mould of the Storm or the Patriots (comparisons used many times over) in that they are all about quality role players doing their jobs in order for their best players to shine.
It's really impressive, and the coaching staff are to be highly commended.
A grudging hurrumph from me, but you are sadly correct.
@Snowy said in Super Rugby 2020:
@mariner4life said in Super Rugby 2020:
Congratulations to the Crusaders. Winning this comp with a game in hand is pretty fucking incredible given how close it has been, and the quality on offer.
Yesterday was just a great illustration of what that team is about. The Highlanders were all over them, and the game was slipping away. But they stuck to their process, lifted when they needed to, and their best players got them home.
They are a great side in the mould of the Storm or the Patriots (comparisons used many times over) in that they are all about quality role players doing their jobs in order for their best players to shine.
It's really impressive, and the coaching staff are to be highly commended.
A grudging hurrumph from me, but you are sadly correct.
in hind sight i think that's what i meant
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One noticeable thing of this SRA is that the well known crooked throwing hookers (Eklund, Slater, Taukeiaho, Aumua) have made huge improvements in this area during the second part of the competition. Coltman stays with his bad habits, while Codie Taylor had a very poor period as far as LO throwing is concerned.
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One noticeable thing of this SRA is that the well known crooked throwing hookers (Eklund, Slater, Taukeiaho, Aumua) have made huge improvements in this area during the second part of the competition. Coltman stays with his bad habits, while Codie Taylor had a very poor period as far as LO throwing is concerned.
@cgrant said in Super Rugby 2020:
One noticeable thing of this SRA is that the well known crooked throwing hookers (Eklund, Slater, Taukeiaho, Aumua) have made huge improvements in this area during the second part of the competition. Coltman stays with his bad habits, while Codie Taylor had a very poor period as far as LO throwing is concerned.
Good point...Coltman definitely went backwards. How about Dixon....bad timing to choose last weekend to finally lose the 100% throw....
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@cgrant said in Super Rugby 2020:
One noticeable thing of this SRA is that the well known crooked throwing hookers (Eklund, Slater, Taukeiaho, Aumua) have made huge improvements in this area during the second part of the competition. Coltman stays with his bad habits, while Codie Taylor had a very poor period as far as LO throwing is concerned.
Good point...Coltman definitely went backwards. How about Dixon....bad timing to choose last weekend to finally lose the 100% throw....
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@Bones Dixon really is underrated
@Kiwiwomble Am I wrong, or has this been his best season for a few years?
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@Kiwiwomble Am I wrong, or has this been his best season for a few years?
@Tim said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Kiwiwomble Am I wrong, or has this been his best season for a few years?
I think heās been really good this year, but still good the past few seasons.
I was never a huge fan of him in his early career but he seemed to get better with age, and in an era of Parsons and Coleman having caps itās sucks that heās never had a shot.
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@Kiwiwomble Am I wrong, or has this been his best season for a few years?
@Tim Iād say heād had pretty similar form for a few years, maybe slightly better this year, itās like Ben smith...everyone notices him and thinks heās suddenly playing well and all the highlanders fans are like āheās been like this for yearsā
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@Tim Iād say heād had pretty similar form for a few years, maybe slightly better this year, itās like Ben smith...everyone notices him and thinks heās suddenly playing well and all the highlanders fans are like āheās been like this for yearsā
@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Tim Iād say heād had pretty similar form for a few years, maybe slightly better this year, itās like Ben smith...everyone notices him and thinks heās suddenly playing well and all the highlanders fans are like āheās been like this for yearsā
Nah he was definitely better this year - he used to be reliable at set piece and adequate around the field, used to be the definition of journeyman. He's definitely stepped up, especially ball in hand.
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@Tim said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Kiwiwomble Am I wrong, or has this been his best season for a few years?
I think heās been really good this year, but still good the past few seasons.
I was never a huge fan of him in his early career but he seemed to get better with age, and in an era of Parsons and Coleman having caps itās sucks that heās never had a shot.
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@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
Coleman
He's so average my spellcheck can't even spell his name properly.
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@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
Coleman
He's so average my spellcheck can't even spell his name properly.
@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
Coleman
He's so average my spellcheck can't even spell his name properly.
He's not had a great super rugby. He's performed well for the AB's most if not all the time though - I'd be interested to hear where he wasn't up to scratch.
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@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
Coleman
He's so average my spellcheck can't even spell his name properly.
He's not had a great super rugby. He's performed well for the AB's most if not all the time though - I'd be interested to hear where he wasn't up to scratch.
@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
Coleman
He's so average my spellcheck can't even spell his name properly.
He's not had a great super rugby. He's performed well for the AB's most if not all the time though - I'd be interested to hear where he wasn't up to scratch.
I prefer to focus on the positives. He has a good beard.
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@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
Coleman
He's so average my spellcheck can't even spell his name properly.
He's not had a great super rugby. He's performed well for the AB's most if not all the time though - I'd be interested to hear where he wasn't up to scratch.
I prefer to focus on the positives. He has a good beard.
@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
Coleman
He's so average my spellcheck can't even spell his name properly.
He's not had a great super rugby. He's performed well for the AB's most if not all the time though - I'd be interested to hear where he wasn't up to scratch.
I prefer to focus on the positives. He has a good beard.
Haaaaa to paraphrase "I've actually not ever noticed him playing for the ABs".
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@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
Coleman
He's so average my spellcheck can't even spell his name properly.
He's not had a great super rugby. He's performed well for the AB's most if not all the time though - I'd be interested to hear where he wasn't up to scratch.
I prefer to focus on the positives. He has a good beard.
Haaaaa to paraphrase "I've actually not ever noticed him playing for the ABs".
@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Nepia said in Super Rugby 2020:
Coleman
He's so average my spellcheck can't even spell his name properly.
He's not had a great super rugby. He's performed well for the AB's most if not all the time though - I'd be interested to hear where he wasn't up to scratch.
I prefer to focus on the positives. He has a good beard.
Haaaaa to paraphrase "I've actually not ever noticed him playing for the ABs".
I think that's more insulting isn't it? I mean, I remember Parsons playing for them.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Tim Iād say heād had pretty similar form for a few years, maybe slightly better this year, itās like Ben smith...everyone notices him and thinks heās suddenly playing well and all the highlanders fans are like āheās been like this for yearsā
Nah he was definitely better this year - he used to be reliable at set piece and adequate around the field, used to be the definition of journeyman. He's definitely stepped up, especially ball in hand.
@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:
Nah he was definitely better this year - he used to be reliable at set piece and adequate around the field, used to be the definition of journeyman. He's definitely stepped up, especially ball in hand.
Last year was the reverse wasn't it? Coltman started and Dixon was on the bench. This year form dictated that Dixon had to start.
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Theyāve generally rotated previously
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@Machpants 2 games, one vs Scotland, the other vs Australia.
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some interesting stats
My favs
MMT up there with the backs on the clean breaks and offloadsCLEAN BREAKS
15: Will Jordan
13: Ngani Laumape
12: Sevu Reece, Jona Nareki, Sean Wainui
11: Richie Moāunga, Marino Mikaele-Tuāu
10: Caleb Clarke, Vince Aso, Aaron SmithOFF LOADS
11: Marino Miakele-Tuāu
9: Will Jordan, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Sevu Reece, Richie Moāunga
8: Jack Goodhue, Jona Nareki, Josh Ioane
