Super Rugby [Super 15] - General Discussion Thread

Podge_irl · 11-02-2013 10:18pm

Swiwi wrote: »

Playoffs are well after the Lions tour, but Aussies start early to accomodate a pause while Lions in town.

Ah I see. I'm exposing my startling lack of knowledge of SXV rugby here.

CatFromHue · 11-02-2013 10:18pm

Podge_irl wrote: »

Was about to ask what the story was with that. One presumes his best players will be in the playoffs anyway though and thus get no extra time...

The Aussie teams play a week before the other teams start, that's this week, and the weekend of June7/8/9 when the other teams will be off. This means that they don't play on the weekend of June 28/29 and July 5/6 when the 2nd and 3rd test for the Lions series will be on.

Kiwi_knock · 12-02-2013 11:40pm

The Rebels have named their team for Friday's game. Interesting to see the positions of Beale and O'Connor. I am still not that convinced of Beale at 10. I think the Rebels should have brought in a proper 10, which would mean they would not have to play other players out of position.

Melbourne Rebels:
15 James O'Connor, 14 Lachlan Mitchell, 13 Mitch Inman, 12 Rory Sidey, 11 Richard Kingi, 10 Kurtley Beale,9 Nick Phipps,
8 Gareth Delve (c) 7 Scott Fuglistaller, 6 Scott Higginbotham, 5 Luke Jones, 4 Hugh Pyle, 3 Laurie Weeks, 2 Ged Robinson, 1 Nic Henderson.

Replacements: 16 Shota Horie, 17 Paul Alo-Emile, 18 Cadeyrn Neville, 19 Jarrod Saffy, 20 Nic Stirzaker, 21 Alex Rokobaro, 22 Tom English

This is going to be the Rebel's year, I can tell.

Swiwi · 13-02-2013 12:01am

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

The Rebels have named their team for Friday's game. Interesting to see the positions of Beale and O'Connor. I am still not that convinced of Beale at 10. I think the Rebels should have brought in a proper 10, which would mean they would not have to play other players out of position.

Melbourne Rebels:
15 James O'Connor, 14 Lachlan Mitchell, 13 Mitch Inman, 12 Rory Sidey, 11 Richard Kingi, 10 Kurtley Beale,9 Nick Phipps,
8 Gareth Delve (c) 7 Scott Fuglistaller, 6 Scott Higginbotham, 5 Luke Jones, 4 Hugh Pyle, 3 Laurie Weeks, 2 Ged Robinson, 1 Nic Henderson.

Replacements: 16 Shota Horie, 17 Paul Alo-Emile, 18 Cadeyrn Neville, 19 Jarrod Saffy, 20 Nic Stirzaker, 21 Alex Rokobaro, 22 Tom English

This is going to be the Rebel's year, I can tell.

I think Beale is probably the best 10 that has been tried by Aussie in recent times - Copper has been sussed out, Barnes is solid but unspectacular. I'm not sure JOC's best position has been determined, I'd probably favour him as a wing at present. Injuries to Beale & O'Connor and that's the Rebels X-factor gone for the season. NB: I'm never sure whether you're a Kiwi living in Knock, or a Kiwi-knocker?

CatFromHue · 13-02-2013 12:32am

Scott Fuglistaller
Higginbotham
Hugh Pyle
Laurie Weeks
Jarrod Saffy
Alex Rokobaro

All wonderful names! :pac:

sock puppet · 13-02-2013 2:11am

Beale had a few injuries last year and came into a struggling Australian side. I'd like to see him play a whole season at 10 before judging.

13-02-2013 10:11am

Who am I following this season?

Swiwi · 13-02-2013 7:00pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Who am I following this season?

Hey Emmet, assuming you're a neutral, then last season I found the 2 sides which played the most attractive rugby were the Cheetahs & the Hurricanes. The Cheetahs, in particular, scored some great tries (see below, for an example), but were let down by an untimely injury to Johan Goosen and at times a porous defence. The Hurricanes, from memory, had the best points for, and were very close to making the playoffs.

.ak · 13-02-2013 7:03pm

Yeah but in fairness Dagg's shaking his head because the 'saders were totally asleep defensively there. Shambolic.

I'll be keeping tabs on the Crusaders as I always do! Though I think Highlanders have a decent squad this year.

Hagz · 13-02-2013 7:09pm

I'm usually a Bulls man but this song has me contemplating a change.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYRRAvi3cpw

Swiwi · 13-02-2013 7:17pm

.ak wrote: »

Yeah but in fairness Dagg's shaking his head because the 'saders were totally asleep defensively there. Shambolic.

I'll be keeping tabs on the Crusaders as I always do! Though I think Highlanders have a decent squad this year.

Crusaders my team too. Highlanders have recruited well, would be nice to see them make the playoffs. In fact I think the NZ conference will be extremely competitive, only the Blues look weak on paper, so I guess a dark horse.

Swiwi · 13-02-2013 7:18pm

Hagz wrote: »

I'm usually a Bulls man but this song has me contemplating a change.

Probably the only team I could never bring myself to support, they have extremely loutish, boorish supporters (excluding your good self, of course), and last season a pretty limited gameplan, which fell apart when Morne Steyn was only kicking at about 60%.

opinionatedfan · 13-02-2013 7:19pm

any players about to breakout?

thomond2006 · 13-02-2013 7:26pm

Hagz wrote: »

I'm usually a Bulls man but this song has me contemplating a change.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYRRAvi3cpw

CatFromHue · 13-02-2013 7:43pm

Haha it could do with a John Barnes style rap in the middle if you ask me.

Hagz · 13-02-2013 7:56pm

Swiwi wrote: »

Probably the only team I could never bring myself to support, they have extremely loutish, boorish supporters (excluding your good self, of course)

What?! You mean like this fine man

They're vomit worthy but I absolutely love saying the players names in a thick Afrikaans accent. Ever since that season where Hougaard played on the wing I've been hooked.

irishbucsfan · 13-02-2013 8:59pm

Hagz wrote: »

I'm usually a Bulls man but this song has me contemplating a change.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYRRAvi3cpw

Jesus christ I hope they got a few crates out of that

Swiwi · 13-02-2013 9:21pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I hope they got a few crates out of that

I think they had already downed a few crates to calm the nerves...

Swiwi · 13-02-2013 9:22pm

opinionatedfan wrote: »

any players about to breakout?

I'm not sure I can answer that Q...

Hagz · 13-02-2013 9:29pm

Swiwi wrote: »

I'm not sure I can answer that Q...

Any young NZ or fringe NZ players you'd expect to have a good season? Need a few cheap lads for my fantasy team

Swiwi · 13-02-2013 9:42pm

Hagz wrote: »

Any young NZ or fringe NZ players you'd expect to have a good season? Need a few cheap lads for my fantasy team

Ok, since you ask, but I in no way stand over these if they flop (especially as I watched minimal ITM cup), but of course will claim all credit if they go onto greater things.

Crusaders: Dominic Bird, Johnny McNicholl, Robbie Freuan make or break year (esp as Kahui off to Japan), Dan Carter...oh wait...

Hurricanes: Andre Taylor, Ardie Savea, TJ Perenara

Blues: Frances Saili

Chiefs: Andrew Horrell, Bundee Aki, Ben Afeaki

Highlanders: John Hardie, Lima Sopoaga

Morf · 14-02-2013 1:39am

Swiwi wrote: »

Ok, since you ask, but I in no way stand over these if they flop (especially as I watched minimal ITM cup), but of course will claim all credit if they go onto greater things.

Crusaders: Dominic Bird, Johnny McNicholl, Robbie Freuan make or break year (esp as Kahui off to Japan), Dan Carter...oh wait...

Hurricanes: Andre Taylor, Ardie Savea, TJ Perenara

Blues: Frances Saili

Chiefs: Andrew Horrell, Bundee Aki, Ben Afeaki

Highlanders: John Hardie, Lima Sopoaga

Andre Taylor was top try scorer in Super XV last year or at least he was for a while. I doubt he'll be that cheap.

Sopoaga looked good until he got injured last year.

Highlanders are my team.

Swiwi · 14-02-2013 11:50pm

Interesting read

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/super-rugby/all-aboard-the-playergoround-20130214-2eg3d.html

GiftofGab · 15-02-2013 2:22pm

Just back from rebels match - riddled with mistakes, joc was great with the boot, beal didnt nothing at 10 - couldnt control the game

P_1 · 15-02-2013 2:27pm

Caught the end of it, handling errors a plenty based on my 10 minute sample :pac:

Swiwi · 15-02-2013 5:08pm

P_1 wrote: »

Caught the end of it, handling errors a plenty based on my 10 minute sample :pac:

You mean this...?

B&I Lions watch: JOC not Beale taking the goalkicking for the Rebels (successfully)
B&I Lions watch: Higginbotham gets yet another YC - is he Australia's answer to James Haskell?

thomond2006 · 15-02-2013 5:48pm

Swiwi wrote: »

You mean this...?

B&I Lions watch: JOC not Beale taking the goalkicking for the Rebels (successfully)
B&I Lions watch: Higginbotham gets yet another YC - is he Australia's answer to James Haskell?

Those highlights videos are great, would love to see something similar for the NH leagues.

Between all three countries in Super Rugby, do most/all of the games get televised?

Swiwi · 15-02-2013 6:04pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

Those highlights videos are great, would love to see something similar for the NH leagues.

Between all three countries in Super Rugby, do most/all of the games get televised?

All games televised...but not free to air

Hagz · 15-02-2013 7:34pm

I had Pyle, JOC and Mafi on my Fantasy team so I'm happy.

Hugh Pyle was brilliant and O'Connor should get a haircut pronto.

razorblunt · 16-02-2013 10:29am

Brilliant quote from the commentary team there...

Nic White is a player that's blessed with a big seat for these kicks ...now some might call this a fat arse but theres a lot of power coming through those hips.

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