Super Rugby 2022
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Sean Maloney: Looking at the Australian teams ahead of the Trans-Tasman section of Super Rugby Pacific
Stan Sport commentator Sean Maloney discusses with Elliott how the Australian teams will fare against the Kiwi teams. LISTEN ABOVE
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NRL teams pick the same players every week unless they are hurt or suspended
There is no rotation. No rests. The top 17 players available play every week.
Rugby at the pro level is obsessed with rotation and building depth. Viewers except the absolute die hards hate that shit.
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@Tim said in Super Rugby 2022:
That seems odd to me. Not sure the Tahs are that bad on recent form and I've seen little evidence that the Force have a great set piece to dismantle Moana Pasifika.
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@mariner4life said in Super Rugby 2022:
NRL teams pick the same players every week unless they are hurt or suspended
So do soccer teams
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god i forgot how many teams are playing finals this year
Currently the Western force, with an imposing 2-6 record, will get a final
hilarious
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@Bones said in Super Rugby 2022:
@duluth said in Super Rugby 2022:
@nzzp said in Super Rugby 2022:
All I want to see with mauls is a re-balancing of risk/reward. The old way of 'one go only'; once you were stopped, it was use it or lose it would be a big step in the right direction.
Good call
I think it was Peter Thorburn that came up with the two attempts rule. The logic was that mauls were disappearing from the game with only one stop allowed.
That wouldn't be the case now. Mauls are too efficient and the risk is low. With only one stop we'd probably see less yellow cards too
How about penalising attacking teams for collapsing?
On a similar note, the 5 second ruck law is a farce. Make it 3 and/or enforce it at every ruck. Ref must signal or call when it's available.... and enforce it! Regardless of if more players join.
i know this will go down pooly...but im coming from the exact opposite...less penalties, let defenders try and sack the maul, and the attacking team has to get good at staying on their feet if they want to keep mauling...make the "penalty" for trying to sack it having a couple of your guys on the ground and out of the game
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I'll be interested to see how the crowds are for the Super Round in Melbourne this weekend.
I would imagine the crowds will be much better for Saturday and Sunday as the Friday game 1 is an early kickoff (6pm) and I can't see the late Friday game attracting many fans (Moana-Pasifika - Force)
The weather forecast looks ok but there might be some kiwi fans that will hold off and go to Storm-Warriors on ANZAC Day Monday instead.
My gut says its going to be a fizzer but hopefully there's enough people there to create a bit of an atmosphere.
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@mariner4life said in Super Rugby 2022:
god i forgot how many teams are playing finals this year
Currently the Western force, with an imposing 2-6 record, will get a final
hilarious
As I understand it, some poor team will join Drua, Force and Rebels in missing out. Esteemed company.
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its bloody horrifying as a sign of how robust the comp it, there is no way the landers should have a shot but because we do we'll just paper over the cracks, and next year just do the same thing again rather than seriously trying to build a well rounded squad
Its why we see people like Hunt getting so many starts, we'll 100% on his few moments of gold are enough to make up for the many more rough stuff...hardly awe inspiring
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@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:
its bloody horrifying as a sign of how robust the comp it, there is no way the landers should have a shot but because we do we'll just paper over the cracks, and next year just do the same thing again rather than seriously trying to build a well rounded squad
Its why we see people like Hunt getting so many starts, we'll 100% on his few moments of gold are enough to make up for the many more rough stuff...hardly awe inspiring
I can see Flanders and PUJ heading your way next year, a few rumours around those two.
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@KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby 2022:
I'll be interested to see how the crowds are for the Super Round in Melbourne this weekend.
I would imagine the crowds will be much better for Saturday and Sunday as the Friday game 1 is an early kickoff (6pm) and I can't see the late Friday game attracting many fans (Moana-Pasifika - Force)
I assume the Force playing the later game is for the WA TV audience. Logic says that the Chiefs-NSW game should be the late game.
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@Chris said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:
its bloody horrifying as a sign of how robust the comp it, there is no way the landers should have a shot but because we do we'll just paper over the cracks, and next year just do the same thing again rather than seriously trying to build a well rounded squad
Its why we see people like Hunt getting so many starts, we'll 100% on his few moments of gold are enough to make up for the many more rough stuff...hardly awe inspiring
I can see Flanders and PUJ heading your way next year, a few rumours around those two.
UJ's could make a great midfielder (when fit)
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@Chris said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:
its bloody horrifying as a sign of how robust the comp it, there is no way the landers should have a shot but because we do we'll just paper over the cracks, and next year just do the same thing again rather than seriously trying to build a well rounded squad
Its why we see people like Hunt getting so many starts, we'll 100% on his few moments of gold are enough to make up for the many more rough stuff...hardly awe inspiring
I can see Flanders and PUJ heading your way next year, a few rumours around those two.
Seriously, they'd be mad not too. I'd be trying to get McCluskie or the other MP first five as well.
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@gt12 said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Chris said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:
its bloody horrifying as a sign of how robust the comp it, there is no way the landers should have a shot but because we do we'll just paper over the cracks, and next year just do the same thing again rather than seriously trying to build a well rounded squad
Its why we see people like Hunt getting so many starts, we'll 100% on his few moments of gold are enough to make up for the many more rough stuff...hardly awe inspiring
I can see Flanders and PUJ heading your way next year, a few rumours around those two.
Seriously, they'd be mad not too. I'd be trying to get McCluskie or the other MP first five as well.
Dammit I see Havili is contracted until next year.
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The refs for the Super Round in Melbourne:
Chiefs v Waratahs
Date: Friday 22 April
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick Off local: 18:00
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant Ref 1: Jordan Way
Assistant Ref 2: Graham Cooper
TMO: Oli KellettMoana Pasifika v Western Force
Date: Friday 22 April
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick Off local: 20:30
Referee: Damon Murphy
Assistant Ref 1: James Doleman
Assistant Ref 2: Angus Mabey
TMO: Glenn NewmanBlues v Fijian Drua
Date: Saturday 23 April
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick Off local: 17:05
Referee: Paul Williams
Assistant Ref 1: Nic Berry
Assistant Ref 2: Angus Mabey
TMO: Chris HartHurricanes v Queensland Reds
Date: Saturday 23 April
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick Off local: 19:45
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Ref 1: James Doleman
Assistant Ref 2: Graham Cooper
TMO: James LeckieHighlanders v Brumbies
Date: Sunday 24 April
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick Off local: 14:00
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Assistant Ref 1: Graham Cooper
Assistant Ref 2: Reuben Keane
TMO: James LeckieCrusaders v Rebels
Date: Sunday 24 April
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick Off local: 16:30
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Assistant Ref 1: James Doleman
Assistant Ref 2: Jordan Way
TMO: Glenn Newman -
Just seen on social media the Force-MP has been postponed due to covid...Man, tough deal for MP
Moana Pasifika-Western Force postponed due to COVID
