Super Rugby 2022
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@Kirwan said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Chris said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Machpants said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
Hopefully a few more players like Retallick, Ioane and Weber are back on deck this weekend or next, maybe even Stevenson. McMillan really needs to decide on his best back three from here on, and must realise that Gatland and Trask can't start together.
The Chiefs have played the 3 best Aust teams to date so as long as they win their remaining 3 games should secure 4th position and a home QF. That said, their away record is much better than their home record this season.
It looks increasingly likely that Kiwi teams are going to end up occupying positions 1-2 & 4-6, this assuming Reds/Brumbies lose to both the Crusaders & Blues in their remaining fixtures.
Big assumption
Yeah a lot of water under the Bridge before that happens.
Crusaders have to beat the Brumbies in Canberra so do the Blues.
Canes have to beat the Warratahs in Sydney all tough games.This has been a real improvement this year for the comp, many more of the games are up for grabs.
The Brumbies are not going to be a walkover for any team in the comp, especially at home. Tahs have improved massively this year. A lot more entertaining
Yep great for the Comp it needed the shot in the arm,Interesting comp this season.
@Chris said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Kirwan said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Chris said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Machpants said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
Hopefully a few more players like Retallick, Ioane and Weber are back on deck this weekend or next, maybe even Stevenson. McMillan really needs to decide on his best back three from here on, and must realise that Gatland and Trask can't start together.
The Chiefs have played the 3 best Aust teams to date so as long as they win their remaining 3 games should secure 4th position and a home QF. That said, their away record is much better than their home record this season.
It looks increasingly likely that Kiwi teams are going to end up occupying positions 1-2 & 4-6, this assuming Reds/Brumbies lose to both the Crusaders & Blues in their remaining fixtures.
Big assumption
Yeah a lot of water under the Bridge before that happens.
Crusaders have to beat the Brumbies in Canberra so do the Blues.
Canes have to beat the Warratahs in Sydney all tough games.This has been a real improvement this year for the comp, many more of the games are up for grabs.
The Brumbies are not going to be a walkover for any team in the comp, especially at home. Tahs have improved massively this year. A lot more entertaining
Yep great for the Comp it needed the shot in the arm,Interesting comp this season.
Next year when we can mix up the games against Oz instead of having them all in a block will be an improvement as well.
Moving to top 6 would improve thinks as well. A top 8 from 12 is stupid.
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Not having Covid disrupt the comp would the biggest improvement, next year.
Cancellation of games and franchises having to swap players or call in their U19s has had a major impact this year. It certainly has made comp "interesting", but not better.
Unfortunately, we don't know whether that bloody virus is done with us, yet.
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Not sure how to interpret this.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CdMgs2hBMv5/
freedomvahaakolo
Rugby is a fickle business. Painful and unfair things happen to us all and it’s okay to feel sad or frustrated because it shows you care.
When a situation continues to be detrimental to your mental health and well-being, you have to find the courage to get out - even if it means reviewing your dreams and starting from the ground up again. I am grateful to the boys who have come to war with me off the field and kept me going
I am excited about the challenge of the next chapter. My body is healthy. My mind is at peace. I got an awesome family. What more do I need
️He's playing club rugby in Dunedin tomorrow:
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2022:
Not sure how to interpret this.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CdMgs2hBMv5/
freedomvahaakolo
Rugby is a fickle business. Painful and unfair things happen to us all and it’s okay to feel sad or frustrated because it shows you care.
When a situation continues to be detrimental to your mental health and well-being, you have to find the courage to get out - even if it means reviewing your dreams and starting from the ground up again. I am grateful to the boys who have come to war with me off the field and kept me going
I am excited about the challenge of the next chapter. My body is healthy. My mind is at peace. I got an awesome family. What more do I need️He's playing club rugby in Dunedin tomorrow:
yeah, saw that over the weekend and really didn;t know what to take from it, no clarification in the comments either
cant help but think he would have been a better option than gregory on the wing
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Not having Covid disrupt the comp would the biggest improvement, next year.
Cancellation of games and franchises having to swap players or call in their U19s has had a major impact this year. It certainly has made comp "interesting", but not better.
Unfortunately, we don't know whether that bloody virus is done with us, yet.
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2022:
Not having Covid disrupt the comp would the biggest improvement, next year.
Cancellation of games and franchises having to swap players or call in their U19s has had a major impact this year. It certainly has made comp "interesting", but not better.
When the competition has finished it will be interesting to see how many players each franchise has had to use this season.
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@Chris said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Kirwan said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Chris said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Machpants said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
Hopefully a few more players like Retallick, Ioane and Weber are back on deck this weekend or next, maybe even Stevenson. McMillan really needs to decide on his best back three from here on, and must realise that Gatland and Trask can't start together.
The Chiefs have played the 3 best Aust teams to date so as long as they win their remaining 3 games should secure 4th position and a home QF. That said, their away record is much better than their home record this season.
It looks increasingly likely that Kiwi teams are going to end up occupying positions 1-2 & 4-6, this assuming Reds/Brumbies lose to both the Crusaders & Blues in their remaining fixtures.
Big assumption
Yeah a lot of water under the Bridge before that happens.
Crusaders have to beat the Brumbies in Canberra so do the Blues.
Canes have to beat the Warratahs in Sydney all tough games.This has been a real improvement this year for the comp, many more of the games are up for grabs.
The Brumbies are not going to be a walkover for any team in the comp, especially at home. Tahs have improved massively this year. A lot more entertaining
Yep great for the Comp it needed the shot in the arm,Interesting comp this season.
Next year when we can mix up the games against Oz instead of having them all in a block will be an improvement as well.
Moving to top 6 would improve thinks as well. A top 8 from 12 is stupid.
@Kirwan said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Chris said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Kirwan said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Chris said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Machpants said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
Hopefully a few more players like Retallick, Ioane and Weber are back on deck this weekend or next, maybe even Stevenson. McMillan really needs to decide on his best back three from here on, and must realise that Gatland and Trask can't start together.
The Chiefs have played the 3 best Aust teams to date so as long as they win their remaining 3 games should secure 4th position and a home QF. That said, their away record is much better than their home record this season.
It looks increasingly likely that Kiwi teams are going to end up occupying positions 1-2 & 4-6, this assuming Reds/Brumbies lose to both the Crusaders & Blues in their remaining fixtures.
Big assumption
Yeah a lot of water under the Bridge before that happens.
Crusaders have to beat the Brumbies in Canberra so do the Blues.
Canes have to beat the Warratahs in Sydney all tough games.This has been a real improvement this year for the comp, many more of the games are up for grabs.
The Brumbies are not going to be a walkover for any team in the comp, especially at home. Tahs have improved massively this year. A lot more entertaining
Yep great for the Comp it needed the shot in the arm,Interesting comp this season.
Next year when we can mix up the games against Oz instead of having them all in a block will be an improvement as well.
Moving to top 6 would improve thinks as well. A top 8 from 12 is stupid.
Yep agreed
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2022:
Not having Covid disrupt the comp would the biggest improvement, next year.
Cancellation of games and franchises having to swap players or call in their U19s has had a major impact this year. It certainly has made comp "interesting", but not better.
When the competition has finished it will be interesting to see how many players each franchise has had to use this season.
@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2022:
Not having Covid disrupt the comp would the biggest improvement, next year.
Cancellation of games and franchises having to swap players or call in their U19s has had a major impact this year. It certainly has made comp "interesting", but not better.
When the competition has finished it will be interesting to see how many players each franchise has had to use this season.
I would guess the Hurricanes and Crusaders?
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@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2022:
Not having Covid disrupt the comp would the biggest improvement, next year.
Cancellation of games and franchises having to swap players or call in their U19s has had a major impact this year. It certainly has made comp "interesting", but not better.
When the competition has finished it will be interesting to see how many players each franchise has had to use this season.
I would guess the Hurricanes and Crusaders?
@kiwi_expat And MP.
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@Machpants said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
Hopefully a few more players like Retallick, Ioane and Weber are back on deck this weekend or next, maybe even Stevenson. McMillan really needs to decide on his best back three from here on, and must realise that Gatland and Trask can't start together.
The Chiefs have played the 3 best Aust teams to date so as long as they win their remaining 3 games should secure 4th position and a home QF. That said, their away record is much better than their home record this season.
It looks increasingly likely that Kiwi teams are going to end up occupying positions 1-2 & 4-6, this assuming Reds/Brumbies lose to both the Crusaders & Blues in their remaining fixtures.
Big assumption
Yeah a lot of water under the Bridge before that happens.
Crusaders have to beat the Brumbies in Canberra so do the Blues.
Canes have to beat the Warratahs in Sydney all tough games.@Chris said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Machpants said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
Hopefully a few more players like Retallick, Ioane and Weber are back on deck this weekend or next, maybe even Stevenson. McMillan really needs to decide on his best back three from here on, and must realise that Gatland and Trask can't start together.
The Chiefs have played the 3 best Aust teams to date so as long as they win their remaining 3 games should secure 4th position and a home QF. That said, their away record is much better than their home record this season.
It looks increasingly likely that Kiwi teams are going to end up occupying positions 1-2 & 4-6, this assuming Reds/Brumbies lose to both the Crusaders & Blues in their remaining fixtures.
Big assumption
Yeah a lot of water under the Bridge before that happens.
Crusaders have to beat the Brumbies in Canberra so do the Blues.
Canes have to beat the Warratahs in Sydney all tough games.Our current worst franchise beat the Ponies in Canberra 33-12 10 months ago, take that how want.
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@Chris said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Machpants said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
Hopefully a few more players like Retallick, Ioane and Weber are back on deck this weekend or next, maybe even Stevenson. McMillan really needs to decide on his best back three from here on, and must realise that Gatland and Trask can't start together.
The Chiefs have played the 3 best Aust teams to date so as long as they win their remaining 3 games should secure 4th position and a home QF. That said, their away record is much better than their home record this season.
It looks increasingly likely that Kiwi teams are going to end up occupying positions 1-2 & 4-6, this assuming Reds/Brumbies lose to both the Crusaders & Blues in their remaining fixtures.
Big assumption
Yeah a lot of water under the Bridge before that happens.
Crusaders have to beat the Brumbies in Canberra so do the Blues.
Canes have to beat the Warratahs in Sydney all tough games.Our current worst franchise beat the Ponies in Canberra 33-12 10 months ago, take that how want.
@kiwi_expat said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Chris said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Machpants said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
Hopefully a few more players like Retallick, Ioane and Weber are back on deck this weekend or next, maybe even Stevenson. McMillan really needs to decide on his best back three from here on, and must realise that Gatland and Trask can't start together.
The Chiefs have played the 3 best Aust teams to date so as long as they win their remaining 3 games should secure 4th position and a home QF. That said, their away record is much better than their home record this season.
It looks increasingly likely that Kiwi teams are going to end up occupying positions 1-2 & 4-6, this assuming Reds/Brumbies lose to both the Crusaders & Blues in their remaining fixtures.
Big assumption
Yeah a lot of water under the Bridge before that happens.
Crusaders have to beat the Brumbies in Canberra so do the Blues.
Canes have to beat the Warratahs in Sydney all tough games.Our 2nd worst franchise beat the Ponies in Canberra 33-12 last season, take that how want.
Different beasts this season.The teams look a Lot different than last year as do the results.
Brumbies at home look a lot tougher proposition than last year. -
@kiwi_expat said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Chris said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Machpants said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
Hopefully a few more players like Retallick, Ioane and Weber are back on deck this weekend or next, maybe even Stevenson. McMillan really needs to decide on his best back three from here on, and must realise that Gatland and Trask can't start together.
The Chiefs have played the 3 best Aust teams to date so as long as they win their remaining 3 games should secure 4th position and a home QF. That said, their away record is much better than their home record this season.
It looks increasingly likely that Kiwi teams are going to end up occupying positions 1-2 & 4-6, this assuming Reds/Brumbies lose to both the Crusaders & Blues in their remaining fixtures.
Big assumption
Yeah a lot of water under the Bridge before that happens.
Crusaders have to beat the Brumbies in Canberra so do the Blues.
Canes have to beat the Warratahs in Sydney all tough games.Our 2nd worst franchise beat the Ponies in Canberra 33-12 last season, take that how want.
Different beasts this season.The teams look a Lot different than last year as do the results.
Brumbies at home look a lot tougher proposition than last year. -
@Chris interestingly, the Brumbies have a weaker squad than last season.
@kiwi_expat said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Chris interestingly, the Brumbies have a weaker squad than last season.
Getting better results though through playing better.That maybe an overall reflection of the strengths of the squads as well.
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@Chris Brumbies have a pretty favourable draw too, Highlanders was in Melbourne, Chiefs and MP away, rest at home.
@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Chris Brumbies have a pretty favourable draw too, Highlanders was in Melbourne, Chiefs and MP away, rest at home.
Brumbies play 4 games at home against the NZ teams. Seems a bit lopsided doesn't it?
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@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Chris Brumbies have a pretty favourable draw too, Highlanders was in Melbourne, Chiefs and MP away, rest at home.
Brumbies play 4 games at home against the NZ teams. Seems a bit lopsided doesn't it?
@kiwi_expat said in Super Rugby 2022:
@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Chris Brumbies have a pretty favourable draw too, Highlanders was in Melbourne, Chiefs and MP away, rest at home.
Brumbies play 4 games at home against the NZ teams. Seems a bit lopsided doesn't it?
Yeah they’ve probably got the best draw in the comp but then again they beat the Chiefs away so not sure if it matters for them too much. They just seem to be a bloody well coached side.
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@kiwi_expat said in Super Rugby 2022:
@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Chris Brumbies have a pretty favourable draw too, Highlanders was in Melbourne, Chiefs and MP away, rest at home.
Brumbies play 4 games at home against the NZ teams. Seems a bit lopsided doesn't it?
Yeah they’ve probably got the best draw in the comp but then again they beat the Chiefs away so not sure if it matters for them too much. They just seem to be a bloody well coached side.
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2022:
@kiwi_expat said in Super Rugby 2022:
@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Chris Brumbies have a pretty favourable draw too, Highlanders was in Melbourne, Chiefs and MP away, rest at home.
Brumbies play 4 games at home against the NZ teams. Seems a bit lopsided doesn't it?
Yeah they’ve probably got the best draw in the comp but then again they beat the Chiefs away so not sure if it matters for them too much. They just seem to be a bloody well coached side.
Limitd, but effective. Strong where they need to be - Scrums and Mauls. Fair play, if you find a comparative advantage, exploit away.
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@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Chris Brumbies have a pretty favourable draw too, Highlanders was in Melbourne, Chiefs and MP away, rest at home.
Brumbies play 4 games at home against the NZ teams. Seems a bit lopsided doesn't it?
@kiwi_expat said in Super Rugby 2022:
@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Chris Brumbies have a pretty favourable draw too, Highlanders was in Melbourne, Chiefs and MP away, rest at home.
Brumbies play 4 games at home against the NZ teams. Seems a bit lopsided doesn't it?
They actually got 3 home games against kiwi team, Highlanders was in Melbourne.
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@kiwi_expat said in Super Rugby 2022:
@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Chris Brumbies have a pretty favourable draw too, Highlanders was in Melbourne, Chiefs and MP away, rest at home.
Brumbies play 4 games at home against the NZ teams. Seems a bit lopsided doesn't it?
They actually got 3 home games against kiwi team, Highlanders was in Melbourne.
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@Dan54 i was there...it was effectively home game
@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:
@Dan54 i was there...it was effectively home game
Yep regardless mate, it was meant to be played at Dunedin, but the game was home ground was sold to Melbourne. It was legally Clan's home game.
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https://twitter.com/SuperRugby/status/1523852271213506560
So MP not getting their way and having to play this game mid-week again.
