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@Tim said in Super Rugby News:
Better than Pocock? What bullshit.
Easily.
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If George Smith was a kiwi I would expect that the only teams that wouldn't consider him would be those with a mid term plan on bringing through a youngster.
The Highlanders would likely be keen, the Blues also. If Karpik wasn't in the Chiefs plans he would be a great squad member.
My Smith better than Pocock line was based on full career. I would place Smith just behind McCaw in my all time opensides ranking.@Crucial said in Super Rugby News:
My Smith better than Pocock line was based on full career. I would place Smith just behind McCaw in my all time opensides ranking.
Judging by the amount of influence Smith had beating the ABs, compared to Pocock beating the ABs, it ain't even a fair fight in my opinion
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It will be interesting to see how he goes. A reason to watch the Reds though - he may be in the late stage of his career, but I'd expect him to be a real influence on games.
Check back here in 6 weeks to see if the Premiership is genuinely a level below Super rugby
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@Tim said in Super Rugby News:
Better than Pocock? What bullshit.
Easily.
https://twitter.com/rugbyhack15/status/825704692365660160@antipodean i could watch that all day
Smith is better than Pocock. Over the course of their careers, and now. Saint David is really fucking good at one thing. George Smith was really fucking good at that one thing as well, but also really fucking good at a lot of other things. At his prime, possibly the most skillful all-round rugby player i have seen.
I'll watch Reds games just to see him go this year.
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You know that SANZA is doing a great job when on the opening day of the season the only topic of discussion is "How much of a has been will Smith be?"
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@Tim yea, opening the season with two irrelevant teams, in a non-rugby market was a poor move
@mariner4life On a Thursday night ...
Shouldn't the opening game be something like Hurricanes vs. Waratahs?
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The first game is generally an all-kiwi affair, which instantly lifted everything.
I don't understand the Thursday night start, especially with a home Rebels game, against a side who hasn't played finals in a decade.
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There are always these articles at the start of the season about 'players to watch'. Most of them are hastily written space fillers written with one hand on google.
I rate Sumo though as someone who really does ask around, is respected by the coaches and manages to get a bit of insight about players. Here is his version of 'who to watch'
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Sad news: Richie Mo'unga is out for six to eight weeks with a broken hand.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11808025
@Tim said in Super Rugby News:
Sad news: Richie Mo'unga is out for six to eight weeks with a broken hand.
Their only good ten. The thought of Marty McKenzie at ten ...
Edit: Bateman could have covered if he hadn't been out for a month himself. So they only have McKenzie and Hunt.
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Dagg to 10?
Just thought I'd beat @ACT-Crusader to it
@Crucial said in Super Rugby News:
Dagg to 10?
Just thought I'd beat @ACT-Crusader to it
It's only taken you five years to catch on, but better late than never...
Real shame about Richie. He looked a lot more assured on the weekend than anything I saw last season.
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That's torn things early for Razor. Probably the person we could least afford to get injured - maybe along with Owen Franks.
Step up Mitchell Hunt, because I can't see us winning many with Marty McKenzie at the helm.
#FuckColinSlade
@Chris-B. said in Super Rugby News:
That's torn things early for Razor. Probably the person we could least afford to get injured - maybe along with Owen Franks.
Step up Mitchell Hunt, because I can't see us winning many with Marty McKenzie at the helm.
#FuckColinSlade
It was certainly a weak point in the squad recruitment.
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@Chris-B. said in Super Rugby News:
That's torn things early for Razor. Probably the person we could least afford to get injured - maybe along with Owen Franks.
Step up Mitchell Hunt, because I can't see us winning many with Marty McKenzie at the helm.
#FuckColinSlade
It was certainly a weak point in the squad recruitment.
