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  • K Kiwidom

    @taniwharugby Is Douglas any good? I watched a few Northland games this season and can't say I noticed him, or noticed him standing out etc

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    @kiwidom said in Super Rugby News:

    @taniwharugby Is Douglas any good? I watched a few Northland games this season and can't say I noticed him, or noticed him standing out etc

    He’s a real workhorse. Been as solid as a rock for us during the M10 cup. Has the ability to play lock or 6 equally as well. I was skeptical when he showed up in pre-season, but in my opinion has been one of the stand out players for Northland this year. He usually has his head buried in doing all the shit work no one else wants to do. He’ll go well for the Canes..

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    • StargazerS Stargazer

      The Crusaders have re-signed Tim Bateman and signed Mike Delany.

      http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/98119883/super-rugby-champions-sign-mike-delany-and-tim-bateman-for-2018

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      @stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

      The Crusaders have re-signed Tim Bateman and signed Mike Delany.

      http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/98119883/super-rugby-champions-sign-mike-delany-and-tim-bateman-for-2018

      Bateman I expected, but Delany not at all. Presumably we'll let go Marty McKenzie which isn't a bad thing as I don't rate him and don't like his game, but I didn't expect it to be in favour of a 35 year old. I also assume Brett Cameron will be involved in the wider squad which means Mo'unga will be ably spotted next year by a crew of talented midgets and a classy grandpa.

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        Former Crusaders assistant backs coach Tabai Matson, who is back in NZ after recently severing his ties as Todd Blackadder's assistant at English premiership club Bath, was Robertson's boss when Canterbury won the national title in 2012 but is understood to have already agreed to work under Colin Cooper at the Chiefs.

        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/98376227/wait-to-discover-who-replaces-crusaders-assistant-coach-leon-macdonald-continues

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        • TimT Tim

          Former Crusaders assistant backs coach Tabai Matson, who is back in NZ after recently severing his ties as Todd Blackadder's assistant at English premiership club Bath, was Robertson's boss when Canterbury won the national title in 2012 but is understood to have already agreed to work under Colin Cooper at the Chiefs.

          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/98376227/wait-to-discover-who-replaces-crusaders-assistant-coach-leon-macdonald-continues

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          @tim said in Super Rugby News:

          Former Crusaders assistant backs coach Tabai Matson, who is back in NZ after recently severing his ties as Todd Blackadder's assistant at English premiership club Bath, was Robertson's boss when Canterbury won the national title in 2012 but is understood to have already agreed to work under Colin Cooper at the Chiefs.

          Not unhappy about that 🙂 Chiefs can have him

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            @stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

            The Crusaders have re-signed Tim Bateman and signed Mike Delany.

            http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/98119883/super-rugby-champions-sign-mike-delany-and-tim-bateman-for-2018

            Bateman I expected, but Delany not at all. Presumably we'll let go Marty McKenzie which isn't a bad thing as I don't rate him and don't like his game, but I didn't expect it to be in favour of a 35 year old. I also assume Brett Cameron will be involved in the wider squad which means Mo'unga will be ably spotted next year by a crew of talented midgets and a classy grandpa.

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            @shark said in Super Rugby News:

            @stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

            The Crusaders have re-signed Tim Bateman and signed Mike Delany.

            http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/98119883/super-rugby-champions-sign-mike-delany-and-tim-bateman-for-2018

            Bateman I expected, but Delany not at all. Presumably we'll let go Marty McKenzie which isn't a bad thing as I don't rate him and don't like his game, but I didn't expect it to be in favour of a 35 year old. I also assume Brett Cameron will be involved in the wider squad which means Mo'unga will be ably spotted next year by a crew of talented midgets and a classy grandpa.

            Delany is a big upgrade on Mackenzie. I'm happy to have him as a third string 10.....

            I guess we'll see a fair bit of him playing club rugby, wonder which club he's going to.

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              Awesome news. Delany was a big part in the improvement in the Steamers this year, a mix of his own play and also how others lifted their game around him. Hoping he has another year for the Bay in 2018 too...

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                http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11938555

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                  Guildford had a solid season but whether he deserves a Super rugby contract will only be known when the squads are announced. If some average outside backs are chosen in the 5 squads then we know NZR have no intention of picking him whatever his form.

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                    maybe he could play for NZ7s?

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                      What a click bait title. If you read the article, he's not "hitting out" at all. He's just expressing his disappointment, which is understandable. He's been excellent for Waikato. We'll never know how their season would have ended if he hadn't pulled his hamstring, but they might just have been able to remain in the Premiership.

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                      • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                        maybe he could play for NZ7s?

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                        @taniwharugby From the article:

                        Guildford, currently recovering from a hamstring injury, is now targeting a comeback with the Waikato Sevens team in December.
                        
                        However despite showing excellent form for Waikato during domestic tournaments last summer, he doesn't believe the national selectors will change their stance.
                        
                        "I think that most doors are closed for me here in New Zealand from the higher powers at the NZRU.
                        
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                          The $6M question is would Zac have been selected for the Maori if fit? If he wasn't then I'd say the chances of getting a SR contract were nil.

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                          • StargazerS Stargazer

                            @taniwharugby From the article:

                            Guildford, currently recovering from a hamstring injury, is now targeting a comeback with the Waikato Sevens team in December.
                            
                            However despite showing excellent form for Waikato during domestic tournaments last summer, he doesn't believe the national selectors will change their stance.
                            
                            "I think that most doors are closed for me here in New Zealand from the higher powers at the NZRU.
                            
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                            @stargazer I didn't read the article!

                            How many games did he play, he looked in decent form early on (2/3 games) then got injured and then re-injured in his come back game didn't he?

                            Am sure Titch woulda picked him 🎣

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                              @stargazer I didn't read the article!

                              How many games did he play, he looked in decent form early on (2/3 games) then got injured and then re-injured in his come back game didn't he?

                              Am sure Titch woulda picked him 🎣

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                              @taniwharugby He played 448 minutes spread over 7 games (including that last game in which he played only a few minutes before re-injuring).

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                              • StargazerS Stargazer

                                @taniwharugby He played 448 minutes spread over 7 games (including that last game in which he played only a few minutes before re-injuring).

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                                @taniwharugby

                                He limped off in the Manawatu game - game 6.

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                                • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                  @stargazer
                                  @taniwharugby

                                  He limped off in the Manawatu game - game 6.

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                                  @bovidae ah ok, I thought he had injured himself fairly early on.

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                                  • StargazerS Stargazer

                                    What a click bait title. If you read the article, he's not "hitting out" at all. He's just expressing his disappointment, which is understandable. He's been excellent for Waikato. We'll never know how their season would have ended if he hadn't pulled his hamstring, but they might just have been able to remain in the Premiership.

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                                    @stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

                                    What a click bait title. If you read the article, he's not "hitting out" at all. He's just expressing his disappointment, which is understandable. He's been excellent for Waikato. We'll never know how their season would have ended if he hadn't pulled his hamstring, but they might just have been able to remain in the Premiership.

                                    Yeah I wanted to be outraged and so decided to have a read! Then couldn't find the hitting out. What a shit headline. Fair enough on Zac, all he's done is state the facts pretty much.

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                                      Pretty sure the 2018 squads and WTGs are being announced today (at least they are according to Radio Sport)

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                                        Last year it was Nov 2 (Wed) so maybe tomorrow?

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                                          Or 0500hrs Thursday!

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