Rebels v Crusaders
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The big back row worked well. Missing an out and out fetcher but wreaked havoc both offensively and defensively. Grace defends close to the ruck and runs support lines up fat man's ally allowing Matera and Blackadder to range wider. Will be interesting to see if it is as effective against a better side.
The Rebels were pretty poor so it is hard to judge anything really. Crusaders were guilty of white line fever at times and some scatterbrained decisions so left a lot of points out on the field.
Ennor...... Havili and Goodhue as the midfield FFS! -
The big back row worked well. Missing an out and out fetcher but wreaked havoc both offensively and defensively. Grace defends close to the ruck and runs support lines up fat man's ally allowing Matera and Blackadder to range wider. Will be interesting to see if it is as effective against a better side.
The Rebels were pretty poor so it is hard to judge anything really. Crusaders were guilty of white line fever at times and some scatterbrained decisions so left a lot of points out on the field.
Ennor...... Havili and Goodhue as the midfield FFS!@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Havili and Goodhue as the midfield FFS!
I will be mildly surprised if Razor selects that midfield after steadfastly sticking to today's one the last couple of years. Best coach can't be wrong!
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@Stag said in Rebels v Crusaders:
How the hell were the Rebels designated with an away game while playing at home. What sort of muppet does it take to come up with that.
After the draw changed, a lot of pieces shifted with Super Round - the event was being run by a single company, but the home ground stuff like commentators, advertising etc. was all changed accordginly.
I saw on Twitter somewhere that the Kiwi franchises were given a flat fee in lieu of gate takings.
@NTA said in Rebels v Crusaders:
somewhere that the Kiwi franchises were given a flat fee in lieu of gate takings.
Super Round will return for a second year in 2023 but expect it to be in round two of the competition, before the NRL and AFL seasons kick off. The concept, based on rugby league’s Magic Round, could be an excellent addition to the competition - but there is work to do.
The crowds were loud and spirited but modest, with 30,000 through the gate over three days and seven games of rugby. As a destination event, designed to lure over Kiwi rugby fans to fill Melbourne’s hotels, it flopped, but that wasn’t helped by understandably jittery New Zealand travellers, a paucity of flights and long-weekend plans.
There also needs to be across the board buy-in to put the ‘super’ in Super round. The rugby was quality but there was no razzle dazzle off the field to give the event that festival feel and while the Brumbies triumph over the Highlanders was a highlight, there should be more buy-in from the Australian teams. It’s a tough ask when you take into account Super Round’s complex reporting lines.
The concept is actually ‘owned’ by New Zealand Rugby, who’ve licensed it out to events company TEG Sport. TEG in turn negotiated a two-year deal with Visit Victoria to bring it to Melbourne, then paid the New Zealand teams who had to surrender home games a flat fee of about $300,000 in compensation for lost gate revenue.
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@NTA said in Rebels v Crusaders:
somewhere that the Kiwi franchises were given a flat fee in lieu of gate takings.
Super Round will return for a second year in 2023 but expect it to be in round two of the competition, before the NRL and AFL seasons kick off. The concept, based on rugby league’s Magic Round, could be an excellent addition to the competition - but there is work to do.
The crowds were loud and spirited but modest, with 30,000 through the gate over three days and seven games of rugby. As a destination event, designed to lure over Kiwi rugby fans to fill Melbourne’s hotels, it flopped, but that wasn’t helped by understandably jittery New Zealand travellers, a paucity of flights and long-weekend plans.
There also needs to be across the board buy-in to put the ‘super’ in Super round. The rugby was quality but there was no razzle dazzle off the field to give the event that festival feel and while the Brumbies triumph over the Highlanders was a highlight, there should be more buy-in from the Australian teams. It’s a tough ask when you take into account Super Round’s complex reporting lines.
The concept is actually ‘owned’ by New Zealand Rugby, who’ve licensed it out to events company TEG Sport. TEG in turn negotiated a two-year deal with Visit Victoria to bring it to Melbourne, then paid the New Zealand teams who had to surrender home games a flat fee of about $300,000 in compensation for lost gate revenue.
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@NTA Its a great concept, much how the sevens atmosphere was at its peak. Just not sure Melbourne is the best place for it. Ill be honest that I am in Victoria and I didn't really hear anything about it.
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@NTA Its a great concept, much how the sevens atmosphere was at its peak. Just not sure Melbourne is the best place for it. Ill be honest that I am in Victoria and I didn't really hear anything about it.
@chimoaus said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Ill be honest that I am in Victoria and I didn't really hear anything about it.
Doesn't surprise me. I was living in Melbourne when the Lions toured early 2000s and the average sporting fan didn't know there was a Lions test in their city, let alone the difference between Union and League.
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@chimoaus said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Ill be honest that I am in Victoria and I didn't really hear anything about it.
Doesn't surprise me. I was living in Melbourne when the Lions toured early 2000s and the average sporting fan didn't know there was a Lions test in their city, let alone the difference between Union and League.
@Crazy-Horse said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@chimoaus said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Ill be honest that I am in Victoria and I didn't really hear anything about it.
Doesn't surprise me. I was living in Melbourne when the Lions toured early 2000s and the average sporting fan didn't know there was a Lions test in their city, let alone the difference between Union and League.
RWC2003 double header in Adelaide. Banners up in the streets.
News filled with AFL Draft shenanigans.
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Very much a mixed bag out there from the saders, some sublime stuff with some shit stuff.
@taniwharugby said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Very much a mixed bag out there from the saders, some sublime forward stuff with some shit backs stuff.
Fixed
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@Nevorian said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Bring on Sonny Bill for some entertainment please Stan
"What will he say next? What is he saying now? Is it in English? Is that what brain injury looks like? How much does he get paid for this?"
@NTA said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Nevorian said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Bring on Sonny Bill for some entertainment please Stan
"What will he say next? What is he saying now? Is it in English? Is that what brain injury looks like? How much does he get paid for this?"
He is fixated on hair styles and their relevance to game plans
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@NTA said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Nevorian said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Bring on Sonny Bill for some entertainment please Stan
"What will he say next? What is he saying now? Is it in English? Is that what brain injury looks like? How much does he get paid for this?"
He is fixated on hair styles and their relevance to game plans
@Nevorian said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@NTA said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Nevorian said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Bring on Sonny Bill for some entertainment please Stan
"What will he say next? What is he saying now? Is it in English? Is that what brain injury looks like? How much does he get paid for this?"
He is fixated on hair styles and their relevance to game plans
Well the ABs have gone down hill since mullets were worn again, so he has a point.
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@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Havili and Goodhue as the midfield FFS!
I will be mildly surprised if Razor selects that midfield after steadfastly sticking to today's one the last couple of years. Best coach can't be wrong!
@Bones said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Havili and Goodhue as the midfield FFS!
I will be mildly surprised if Razor selects that midfield after steadfastly sticking to today's one the last couple of years. Best coach can't be wrong!
Razor has played Havili and Goodhue together a couple of times. I think it will be an easier decision now that Jordan has cemented the fullback position.
I wonder if he will have a dabble and try
12-Goodhue
13-Fainga'anukuFainga'anuku played more like a centre on the weekend anyway.
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@Bones said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Havili and Goodhue as the midfield FFS!
I will be mildly surprised if Razor selects that midfield after steadfastly sticking to today's one the last couple of years. Best coach can't be wrong!
Razor has played Havili and Goodhue together a couple of times. I think it will be an easier decision now that Jordan has cemented the fullback position.
I wonder if he will have a dabble and try
12-Goodhue
13-Fainga'anukuFainga'anuku played more like a centre on the weekend anyway.
@ACT-Crusader said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Bones said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Havili and Goodhue as the midfield FFS!
I will be mildly surprised if Razor selects that midfield after steadfastly sticking to today's one the last couple of years. Best coach can't be wrong!
Razor has played Havili and Goodhue together a couple of times. I think it will be an easier decision now that Jordan has cemented the fullback position.
I wonder if he will have a dabble and try
12-Goodhue
13-Fainga'anukuFainga'anuku played more like a centre on the weekend anyway.
I don't think he'll leave out either Goodhue or Havili. Probs Goodhue to 13? Not sure if Havili has ever played 13.
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@Nevorian said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@NTA said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Nevorian said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Bring on Sonny Bill for some entertainment please Stan
"What will he say next? What is he saying now? Is it in English? Is that what brain injury looks like? How much does he get paid for this?"
He is fixated on hair styles and their relevance to game plans
Well the ABs have gone down hill since mullets were worn again, so he has a point.
@Machpants Goodhue's form went down hill after he cut his mullet off
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@ACT-Crusader said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Bones said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Havili and Goodhue as the midfield FFS!
I will be mildly surprised if Razor selects that midfield after steadfastly sticking to today's one the last couple of years. Best coach can't be wrong!
Razor has played Havili and Goodhue together a couple of times. I think it will be an easier decision now that Jordan has cemented the fullback position.
I wonder if he will have a dabble and try
12-Goodhue
13-Fainga'anukuFainga'anuku played more like a centre on the weekend anyway.
I don't think he'll leave out either Goodhue or Havili. Probs Goodhue to 13? Not sure if Havili has ever played 13.
@TheMojoman said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@ACT-Crusader said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Bones said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Havili and Goodhue as the midfield FFS!
I will be mildly surprised if Razor selects that midfield after steadfastly sticking to today's one the last couple of years. Best coach can't be wrong!
Razor has played Havili and Goodhue together a couple of times. I think it will be an easier decision now that Jordan has cemented the fullback position.
I wonder if he will have a dabble and try
12-Goodhue
13-Fainga'anukuFainga'anuku played more like a centre on the weekend anyway.
I don't think he'll leave out either Goodhue or Havili. Probs Goodhue to 13? Not sure if Havili has ever played 13.
I expect 12. Havili, 13. Goodhue, too.
Havili has played at 13 before, next to Crotty, but I doubt he'll be moved again (other than to fullback, if needed).
No way Razor will leave him out of the starting XV.
