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  • TimT Tim

    It's the Chiefs' tournament to lose now.

    https://i.imgur.com/dXOG24G.png

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    @Tim

    Brumbies look a reasonable bet there.

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    • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

      @Bones said in Super Rugby 2023:

      @Tim good return on the highlanders

      Still too low

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      @KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby 2023:

      @Bones said in Super Rugby 2023:

      @Tim good return on the highlanders

      Still too low

      it true injuries on top of generally looking toothless suggest there is little to look forward too

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        obviously only one aspect but interesting its been such a change

        alt text

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          🤔

          https://twitter.com/OptaJason/status/1638358763848736768

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          • StargazerS Stargazer

            🤔

            https://twitter.com/OptaJason/status/1638358763848736768

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            #596

            @Stargazer makes sense when you're getting some of the best delivery in the comp from smith and you have someone like TUJ outside you......

            what classifies a run? into contact? or even a small run to draw a defender count? i think this is why i like him at 15 more than 10, loves a run so give him a little more space and some broken play

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              https://mobile.twitter.com/SuperRugby/status/1638442890807623680

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              • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

                obviously only one aspect but interesting its been such a change

                alt text

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                @Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2023:

                obviously only one aspect but interesting its been such a change

                alt text

                Is that after the same number of rounds?

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                • BonesB Bones

                  @Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2023:

                  obviously only one aspect but interesting its been such a change

                  alt text

                  Is that after the same number of rounds?

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                  @Bones couldn't tell ya sorry, probably not so very possible will change

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                    https://www.instagram.com/p/CqHC0E9vByj/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

                    Could go in the Rugby Championship thread too I guess.

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                    • gt12G gt12

                      https://www.instagram.com/p/CqHC0E9vByj/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

                      Could go in the Rugby Championship thread too I guess.

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                      @gt12 It's already here: https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/2956/world-league-rugby-nations-championship/263

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                      • StargazerS Stargazer

                        @gt12 It's already here: https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/2956/world-league-rugby-nations-championship/263

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                        @Stargazer

                        Is that what that ‘World league rugby thread is’?

                        I’ve been avoiding it as I thought it was another thread about a competition no-one gives a shit about half a world away where we’d get spammed about any NPC reject getting a gig.

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                        • gt12G gt12

                          @Stargazer

                          Is that what that ‘World league rugby thread is’?

                          I’ve been avoiding it as I thought it was another thread about a competition no-one gives a shit about half a world away where we’d get spammed about any NPC reject getting a gig.

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                          @gt12 its still that kind of thread

                          there were reports a world league was all agreed upon not long ago...nothing happened...this will be the same

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                            https://www.rugby.com.au/news/law-variations-inspire-record-scores-in-super-rugby-pacific-2023329

                            The key part of the article is the comparison from 2022 to 2023:

                            - Time taken to restart play after a try has reduced from 1min 53s to 52s
                            - Time taken for player substitutions each game has reduced from 1min 12s to 29s
                            - Time taken managing on-field warnings and cards has reduced from 1min 46s to 53s
                            - Total match duration from kick off to final whistle has reduced from 98min to 91min 46s
                            - Average points per match have increased from 53 points to 61 points

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                            • DuluthD Duluth

                              https://www.rugby.com.au/news/law-variations-inspire-record-scores-in-super-rugby-pacific-2023329

                              The key part of the article is the comparison from 2022 to 2023:

                              - Time taken to restart play after a try has reduced from 1min 53s to 52s
                              - Time taken for player substitutions each game has reduced from 1min 12s to 29s
                              - Time taken managing on-field warnings and cards has reduced from 1min 46s to 53s
                              - Total match duration from kick off to final whistle has reduced from 98min to 91min 46s
                              - Average points per match have increased from 53 points to 61 points

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                              @Duluth I'd like them to examine the effect on the number and type of injuries. There do seem to be more injuries, this season.

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                              • StargazerS Stargazer

                                @Duluth I'd like them to examine the effect on the number and type of injuries. There do seem to be more injuries, this season.

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                                @Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:

                                @Duluth I'd like them to examine the effect on the number and type of injuries. There do seem to be more injuries, this season.

                                They also seem to be clustered around certain teams. It would be interesting to see if they are doing anything different

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                                • DuluthD Duluth

                                  @Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:

                                  @Duluth I'd like them to examine the effect on the number and type of injuries. There do seem to be more injuries, this season.

                                  They also seem to be clustered around certain teams. It would be interesting to see if they are doing anything different

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                                  @Duluth said in Super Rugby 2023:

                                  @Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:

                                  @Duluth I'd like them to examine the effect on the number and type of injuries. There do seem to be more injuries, this season.

                                  They also seem to be clustered around certain teams. It would be interesting to see if they are doing anything different

                                  Tahds certainly did something different. They got their players to pack on bulk in the off season. The body adjustments when doing that take a while to set in. Something about time per kg according to my son who has a degree in this stuff. He was amazed when I showed him the articles about 7-9kg body weight increases and said that injuries would be almost a given.

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                                    Ill post this here. But the lack of crowds is a concern. Hope its a bit better this week. MP looks esp poor after all the hype. But the team is too weak. They manage the occasional win which is good but often are easily beaten. Highlanders too have fallen. So even in the NZ division there are 2 teams that are struggling now

                                    But the biggest disappointment for me was the attitude of the Brumbies to the Crusaders match. They surely had a chance of an upset but couldn't be bothered. But the fcat they had to stand down players for another competition doesn't help the status of super rugby.

                                    I can't see things improving in the short term. I love super rugby and hope it does survive somehow. But so far the issue of uneven teams is a big one that isn't being addressed. And I don't know how this issue can be fixed.

                                    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/300840914/mark-reason-fans-deserve-better-than-this-super-rugby-pacific-borefest

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                                    • WingerW Winger

                                      Ill post this here. But the lack of crowds is a concern. Hope its a bit better this week. MP looks esp poor after all the hype. But the team is too weak. They manage the occasional win which is good but often are easily beaten. Highlanders too have fallen. So even in the NZ division there are 2 teams that are struggling now

                                      But the biggest disappointment for me was the attitude of the Brumbies to the Crusaders match. They surely had a chance of an upset but couldn't be bothered. But the fcat they had to stand down players for another competition doesn't help the status of super rugby.

                                      I can't see things improving in the short term. I love super rugby and hope it does survive somehow. But so far the issue of uneven teams is a big one that isn't being addressed. And I don't know how this issue can be fixed.

                                      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/300840914/mark-reason-fans-deserve-better-than-this-super-rugby-pacific-borefest

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                                      @Winger Posting Reason is an insta ban isn't it?

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                                      • WingerW Winger

                                        Ill post this here. But the lack of crowds is a concern. Hope its a bit better this week. MP looks esp poor after all the hype. But the team is too weak. They manage the occasional win which is good but often are easily beaten. Highlanders too have fallen. So even in the NZ division there are 2 teams that are struggling now

                                        But the biggest disappointment for me was the attitude of the Brumbies to the Crusaders match. They surely had a chance of an upset but couldn't be bothered. But the fcat they had to stand down players for another competition doesn't help the status of super rugby.

                                        I can't see things improving in the short term. I love super rugby and hope it does survive somehow. But so far the issue of uneven teams is a big one that isn't being addressed. And I don't know how this issue can be fixed.

                                        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/300840914/mark-reason-fans-deserve-better-than-this-super-rugby-pacific-borefest

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                                        @Winger he has very few actual figures, i thought the highlanders actually looked to have more than we;ve seen over the last few years

                                        something ive learnt after spending years in the UK with football and Aus with AFL...kiwis just dont care about sport as much as other countries, personally i think its at least partially because our rugby comps just dont have the history that those other sports do...and we keep changing the comps we do have

                                        but basically we just dont care, talking to people about afl/football, people will go see their friends teams play....and buy a scarf or beanie...just because they were there. your average kiwi rugby fan (we're not average, we're hard core) wont buy their own teams merch. but there is also memberships, football fans in the uk will commit to going to every home game and several away, thats 20-30 games a year....i havent met anyone that had an otago or highlanders membership since the 90's...your average kiwi just doesnt care like other countries

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                                        • NepiaN Nepia

                                          @Winger Posting Reason is an insta ban isn't it?

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                                          @Nepia said in Super Rugby 2023:

                                          @Winger Posting Reason is an insta ban isn't it?

                                          it's not a bad article actually

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