Otago v Wellington
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Big ups to Otago they are killing us. These new rules are a bit pathetic though. Really who came up with them? They are so bloody messy and they obviously favour the more mobile team. I hope they dont stick around. Cant we just stick to a set of rules and be done with it. I cant even understand the ruck and I watch rugby every week. Goodluck to anyone trying to learn in the future. Big worry for me, nearly as worrying as Earl Va'a's coaching ability.
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I don't understand the new laws. I don't see how it has solved a probkem.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="608919" data-time="1472113487">
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<p>That's still much better than my Wellington 1-8.</p>
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<p>Wellington is being punished for offending that the ref decided not to penalise last week. </p>
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<p>Who was the guy that reffed at McLean Park? I have not seen him before but after that will forever recall him. The alarm bells must be ringing at HB Rugby Headquarters after they got dealt to so badly by this Wellington outfit.</p> -
<p>Embarrassing Wellington defence leads to another try</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="antipodean" data-cid="608924" data-time="1472114168">
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<p>I don't understand the new laws. I don't see how it has solved a probkem.</p>
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<p>guess it depends what theproblem was...if they thought rucks were too tidy and needed messing up, then they got the problem licked!</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="antipodean" data-cid="608924" data-time="1472114168">
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<p>I don't understand the new laws. I don't see how it has solved a probkem.</p>
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<p>That's because there wasn't a problem.</p> -
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<p>Who was the guy that reffed at McLean Park? I have not seen him before but after that will forever recall him. The alarm bells must be ringing at HB Rugby Headquarters after they got dealt to so badly by this Wellington outfit.</p>
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<p>We are actually a pretty good team.</p> -
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<p>Who was the guy that reffed at McLean Park? I have not seen him before but after that will forever recall him. The alarm bells must be ringing at HB Rugby Headquarters after they got dealt to so badly by this Wellington outfit.</p>
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<p>Brett Johnson, from BOP (I think). I know he has reffed Heartland games, not sure about Mitre 10 Cup.</p> -
<p>Sam Lousi put out of his misery thanks to getting subbed barely five minutes into the second half. Did anyone that signs off contracts at the NZFRU actually look at whether he can play or not before adding their signature to his TWO year contract?</p>
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<p>Sam Lousi put out of his misery thanks to getting subbed barely five minutes into the second half. Did anyone that signs off contracts at the NZFRU actually look at whether he can play or not before adding their signature to his TWO year contract?</p>
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<p>It's ridiculous. Make them play ITM Cup and show if they have the chops.</p> -
<p>how does the contracting work at Super level, surely if it meets certain criteria, the franchises can just sign who they like, only when they dont meet criteria do they need to get dispensation from NZRU (ie non-eligible players) </p>
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<p>Every ruck there is a Wellington player entering from the side, Apparently the refs are only watching for off your fee</p>
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<p>Otago have Matt Faddes as their star backline player. How can they be leading by this much...</p>
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This is fucked. The rules are beyond stupid. Every ruck it is a kick fest. Sooo bloody messy.
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<p>how does the contracting work at Super level, surely if it meets certain criteria, the franchises can just sign who they like, only when they dont meet criteria do they need to get dispensation from NZRU (ie non-eligible players) </p>
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<p>All salaries for Super Rugby players come from the coffers of the NZRFU (effectively yours and my money as we are members of rugby clubs in NZ) so they alone should be the ones approving whether contracts are appropriate and not be swayed by some whim of someone from super rugby organisations who effectively are not accountable financially if they sign a dud.</p>
