ITM Cup 2010

Deadmeat · 21st July 2010, 21:51

TMO's are returning for this season. It sounds like they are using a system like the NRL where what's broadcast is what the TMO is seeing and he can ask for specific replays/angles/slowmos from SKY.

stuff article

Anyone making predictions / bets this far out?

QWERTY? · 22nd July 2010, 03:11

Counties to do reasonably well.

Koldzy · 22nd July 2010, 13:43

Wellington to dominate during the season but choke in the final.

oOo Dragon oOo · 22nd July 2010, 21:58

Well thats a givein. How about Sonny Bill to tear apart all teams all by himself.

Then he wakes up and he's still on the bench?

JiggaRoll · 23rd July 2010, 11:31

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Originally Posted by QWERTY?

Counties to do reasonably well.

I hope for that every season

Rince · 23rd July 2010, 12:18

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Originally Posted by Koldzy

Wellington to dominate during the season but choke in the final.

hahahah... oh wait

mr selfdestruct · 23rd July 2010, 15:54

The new TMO setup to me sounded like a monitor on the side of the pitch like they have in American Football, I guess I heard it wrong :P

I think Taranaki will be HUGE contenders this season, they've put together a superb team, should make the semi's i reckon, they'll be the dark horse for sure.

The Bay team looks outstanding this year even without Delany, hope they can make another Top 4 finish like 2008.

Canterbury have a great looking backline but a very weak forward pack since half their regular forward pack are now All Blacks. Isaac Ross should keep them afloat in the line outs though.

Wellington will be pretty rubbish I think, big player drain and all their talent are in the All Blacks.

Waikato are going to be real stink too although Leonard will play a full season and Messam/Kahui are likely to play at least half a dozen games each.

Auckland should be good, not too bad a player drain and some good acquisitions, Berquist etc.

Counties look rubbish without Masaga. (Go the Bay!

)

Watu will suck with no Cruden I suspect although Paku will be good on the wing if he gets any ball.

Hawkes Bay will struggle without Dagg and possibly Guildford if he gets another All Black call up. Losing Berquist is a huge blow for them.

Bay of Plenty to win the tournament at $40 is a safe bet.

Macca@Work · 24th July 2010, 20:18

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Originally Posted by Koldzy

Wellington to dominate during the season but choke in the final.

lol Auckland to win a few games in front of empty stadiums then loose out.

mr selfdestruct · 26th July 2010, 09:18

So 7 team split for championship/premiership divisions end of this season. My prediction for premiership division.

Canterbury, Wellington, Auckland, Taranaki, Southland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato.

Pimp-X · 30th July 2010, 21:07

To the untrained eye, it would seem that the Magpies are putting a thick one up Canterbury.

Deadmeat · 30th July 2010, 22:38

Nailbiter of a game, bit lol at cantab infringing their way into a draw from miles away.

The first TMO decision didn't seem too painful either, took a wee bit to come through as he had some poor angles but he rightly called a no try that the ref might have awarded last year.

Pimp-X · 30th July 2010, 22:41

Agreed.

A pretty good game all round. Very happy with the Magpie's effort!

Rince · 30th July 2010, 22:48

Go teh Bay!!

Deadmeat · 31st July 2010, 19:55

Stags and CM both looked good running with ball in hand, way less early jitters than most of the other teams. Umaga had a pretty big game for CM.

Rince · 1st August 2010, 22:47

good solid start by Wellington in difficult conditions

PhX · 2nd August 2010, 15:44

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Originally Posted by Rince

Go teh Bay!!

mr selfdestruct · 3rd August 2010, 10:44

Otago and Naki squads look very, very strong. How the hell did they both lose so convincingly?? Bay/Waikato game was so close to a draw. Ken Laban kept saying during the last 2 minutes stuff about 'very questionable referee calls' and 'controversial circumstances' like Waikato should have won by a lot more, I'm pretty sure he was saying the Bay's rolling maul try wasn't legit, looked fine to me, you're a dick Ken!

Pimp-X · 6th August 2010, 20:38

I'm thinkin' the magpies.

Pimp-X · 6th August 2010, 22:19

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Originally Posted by Pimp-X

I'm thinkin' the magpies.

And, I was wrong. Disappointed. Far too many unforced errors and a lack of flicking the ball wide where the GAPS WERE FOR FUCKS SAKE!

Rince · 6th August 2010, 22:22

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Originally Posted by Pimp-X

And, I was wrong. Disappointed. Far too many unforced errors and a lack of flicking the ball wide where the GAPS WERE FOR FUCKS SAKE!

flicked it over to the game with about 2 minutes to go....

OUCH

but last night's game.... dammit Turbos, almost had an epic win, there....!

Deadmeat · 6th August 2010, 23:29

Yea felt bad for the green last night, that yellow card was a bit random and meant they got tired and let in 2 soft tries. Real shame as they were a much more competitive side, seemed like every 2nd ruck they were nicking the cantabs ball.

fixed_truth · 7th August 2010, 11:54

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Originally Posted by mr selfdestruct

Otago and Naki squads look very, very strong.

Stags first big shield challenge against Otago this arvo. Should be a good game.

Deadmeat · 7th August 2010, 23:29

Great last touch of the ball Waikato, the commentator made me LOL "they're going right... What are they doing?!@"

JiggaRoll · 8th August 2010, 17:53

Counties for the Shield next week

mr selfdestruct · 9th August 2010, 09:03

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Originally Posted by Pimp-X

I'm thinkin' the magpies.

You fool, they were playing the best Rugby team on Earth they never had a chance mate!

Watu would have won if their coach hadn't failed them and taken Paku off who would have undoubtedly slotted at least one of the two penalties in the last 10 minutes, poor Watu

I owned everyone, perfect team/margin for Canterbury, Harbour, Southland and the Naki, thanks for coming.

GO COUNTIES! Unbelievable, must watch that one tonight on the MySky, Harbour winning by 1 point against Nland must have been a nail biter too.

fixed_truth · 9th August 2010, 10:33

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Originally Posted by JiggaRoll

Counties for the Shield next week

If Umanga brought the shield back to Counties he could probably run for mayor and get elected!

Juice · 9th August 2010, 11:17

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Originally Posted by fixed_truth

If Umanga brought the shield back to Counties he could probably run for mayor and get elected!

To bring it back you would need to have held it in the first place. If we could win it this weekend it will be the first time. I have vague memories of last time we came close vs Auckland 20+ years ago well before the name change, score line was something like 9-10.

Macca@Work · 9th August 2010, 21:31

Yeah counties played well go southside! the sheild challenge should be a cracker.

Deadmeat · 9th August 2010, 22:04

+1 counties, they were crazy hungry at the breakdown... Don't know why they didn't field the wellington side that played in the second half for the whole 80 minutes but they were definately better than the jokers that played the first 40.

RS next week... what else can you say ^^ gonna to be huge.

mr selfdestruct · 10th August 2010, 09:27

Just watched Harbour vs Northland last night, that was an AWESOME ending. Full time and Harbour just rumbled the ball up the field for 22 phases over four and a half minutes to slot the winning drop goal. They tried it a minute earlier but Botica didn't have enough time so he pulled out and hit the line instead and just waited for the 2nd opportunity. Really patient, mature rugby, you'd think he was the son of an All Black or something

Deadmeat · 14th August 2010, 22:23

How Thompson missed getting done for a late tackle is beyond me, directly in front of the touch judge, no arms...

fixed_truth · 15th August 2010, 11:11

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Originally Posted by Macca@Work

the shield challenge should be a cracker.

It was another epic shield match. Good on CM for putting up such a mighty challenge. A try in that last 15mins and they would have walked away with the shield.

mr selfdestruct · 16th August 2010, 09:42

Laurence Corlett, the Hooker from the Naki is such a prick. Messam was holding his jersey sure but he didn't have to blind side him in the side of the head. Can't really blame Messam for the way he reacted, the #8 shouldn't have got involved but it's BS they both got yellow cards and the guy that instigated it all got away scott free!

JiggaRoll · 16th August 2010, 10:05

GG Southland. Counties needs to learn how to hold the ball and be a bit more patient. Some awesome goal line defence from both sides.

Although Waikato is my least favourite team I did feel a little sorry for Messam getting binned. Always annoys me that the guy retaliating gets done. I can understand the officials point of view but what are you supposed to do, let some cunt just punch you in the head and enjoy it? (Think I've been reading too many Mojo posts).

I've watched and enjoyed more of the ITM cup games so far than the entire Super 14.

mr selfdestruct · 16th August 2010, 10:56

Yeah gutted for Messam, he took a clip over the air and a punch in the head and then it was just a mess as everyone piled in - refs should have just told everyone to calm down and left it at that. At least the ref's got it right with the double yellow cards in the Northland game although Munro should have been done for throwing one in and running away the chicken shit!

fixed_truth · 21st August 2010, 18:22

wtf tasman beat canterbury! upsets galore this season. be hard to pick a competition winner this year.

PhX · 27th August 2010, 17:48

keep forgetting to make my picks in virtual, stupid thrusday closing

Go the BAY!

Deadmeat · 28th August 2010, 21:41

Northland played hard tonight, Wellington tried pretty hard to lose it with the help of some interesting calls (and lack of) from the ref.

PhX · 30th August 2010, 09:55

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Originally Posted by Deadmeat

Northland played hard tonight, Wellington tried pretty hard to lose it with the help of some interesting calls (and lack of) from the ref.

... and auckland suck the big one, horrid!

mr selfdestruct · 31st August 2010, 09:01

I feel bad for Northland they worked so hard for that win.

Phx: Huh? Auckland? Who cares?

23rd July 2010, 15:54	#7
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	The new TMO setup to me sounded like a monitor on the side of the pitch like they have in American Football, I guess I heard it wrong :P I think Taranaki will be HUGE contenders this season, they've put together a superb team, should make the semi's i reckon, they'll be the dark horse for sure. The Bay team looks outstanding this year even without Delany, hope they can make another Top 4 finish like 2008. Canterbury have a great looking backline but a very weak forward pack since half their regular forward pack are now All Blacks. Isaac Ross should keep them afloat in the line outs though. Wellington will be pretty rubbish I think, big player drain and all their talent are in the All Blacks. Waikato are going to be real stink too although Leonard will play a full season and Messam/Kahui are likely to play at least half a dozen games each. Auckland should be good, not too bad a player drain and some good acquisitions, Berquist etc. Counties look rubbish without Masaga. (Go the Bay! ) Watu will suck with no Cruden I suspect although Paku will be good on the wing if he gets any ball. Hawkes Bay will struggle without Dagg and possibly Guildford if he gets another All Black call up. Losing Berquist is a huge blow for them. Bay of Plenty to win the tournament at $40 is a safe bet. __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

26th July 2010, 09:18	#9
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	So 7 team split for championship/premiership divisions end of this season. My prediction for premiership division. Canterbury, Wellington, Auckland, Taranaki, Southland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato. __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

30th July 2010, 21:07	#10
Pimp-X Drunken Annoying Superhero Bastard	To the untrained eye, it would seem that the Magpies are putting a thick one up Canterbury. __________________ If there is one movement I could get behind in this world, it would be the discrimination and abuse of fucking idiots.

30th July 2010, 22:41	#12
Pimp-X Drunken Annoying Superhero Bastard	Agreed. A pretty good game all round. Very happy with the Magpie's effort! __________________ If there is one movement I could get behind in this world, it would be the discrimination and abuse of fucking idiots.

30th July 2010, 22:48	#13
Rince SLUTS!!!!!!!	Go teh Bay!! __________________ Slow internet is worse than no internet. It's like putting your penis in once and then being required to make out for 2 hours --Matt "The Oatmeal" Inman

21st July 2010, 21:51	#1
Deadmeat	ITM Cup 2010 TMO's are returning for this season. It sounds like they are using a system like the NRL where what's broadcast is what the TMO is seeing and he can ask for specific replays/angles/slowmos from SKY. stuff article Anyone making predictions / bets this far out?

22nd July 2010, 03:11	#2
QWERTY?	Counties to do reasonably well. __________________ please discontinue your lies.

22nd July 2010, 13:43	#3
Koldzy	Wellington to dominate during the season but choke in the final.

22nd July 2010, 21:58	#4
oOo Dragon oOo	Well thats a givein. How about Sonny Bill to tear apart all teams all by himself. Then he wakes up and he's still on the bench?

30th July 2010, 22:38	#11
Deadmeat	Nailbiter of a game, bit lol at cantab infringing their way into a draw from miles away. The first TMO decision didn't seem too painful either, took a wee bit to come through as he had some poor angles but he rightly called a no try that the ref might have awarded last year.

31st July 2010, 19:55	#14
Deadmeat	Stags and CM both looked good running with ball in hand, way less early jitters than most of the other teams. Umaga had a pretty big game for CM.

1st August 2010, 22:47	#15
Rince SLUTS!!!!!!!	good solid start by Wellington in difficult conditions __________________ Slow internet is worse than no internet. It's like putting your penis in once and then being required to make out for 2 hours --Matt "The Oatmeal" Inman

3rd August 2010, 10:44	#17
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	Otago and Naki squads look very, very strong. How the hell did they both lose so convincingly?? Bay/Waikato game was so close to a draw. Ken Laban kept saying during the last 2 minutes stuff about 'very questionable referee calls' and 'controversial circumstances' like Waikato should have won by a lot more, I'm pretty sure he was saying the Bay's rolling maul try wasn't legit, looked fine to me, you're a dick Ken! __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

6th August 2010, 20:38	#18
Pimp-X Drunken Annoying Superhero Bastard	I'm thinkin' the magpies. __________________ If there is one movement I could get behind in this world, it would be the discrimination and abuse of fucking idiots.

6th August 2010, 23:29	#21
Deadmeat	Yea felt bad for the green last night, that yellow card was a bit random and meant they got tired and let in 2 soft tries. Real shame as they were a much more competitive side, seemed like every 2nd ruck they were nicking the cantabs ball.

7th August 2010, 23:29	#23
Deadmeat	Great last touch of the ball Waikato, the commentator made me LOL "they're going right... What are they doing?!@"

8th August 2010, 17:53	#24
JiggaRoll For the Horo	Counties for the Shield next week

9th August 2010, 21:31	#28
Macca@Work	Yeah counties played well go southside! the sheild challenge should be a cracker.

9th August 2010, 22:04	#29
Deadmeat	+1 counties, they were crazy hungry at the breakdown... Don't know why they didn't field the wellington side that played in the second half for the whole 80 minutes but they were definately better than the jokers that played the first 40. RS next week... what else can you say ^^ gonna to be huge.

10th August 2010, 09:27	#30
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	Just watched Harbour vs Northland last night, that was an AWESOME ending. Full time and Harbour just rumbled the ball up the field for 22 phases over four and a half minutes to slot the winning drop goal. They tried it a minute earlier but Botica didn't have enough time so he pulled out and hit the line instead and just waited for the 2nd opportunity. Really patient, mature rugby, you'd think he was the son of an All Black or something __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

14th August 2010, 22:23	#31
Deadmeat	How Thompson missed getting done for a late tackle is beyond me, directly in front of the touch judge, no arms...

16th August 2010, 09:42	#33
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	Laurence Corlett, the Hooker from the Naki is such a prick. Messam was holding his jersey sure but he didn't have to blind side him in the side of the head. Can't really blame Messam for the way he reacted, the #8 shouldn't have got involved but it's BS they both got yellow cards and the guy that instigated it all got away scott free! __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

16th August 2010, 10:05	#34
JiggaRoll For the Horo	GG Southland. Counties needs to learn how to hold the ball and be a bit more patient. Some awesome goal line defence from both sides. Although Waikato is my least favourite team I did feel a little sorry for Messam getting binned. Always annoys me that the guy retaliating gets done. I can understand the officials point of view but what are you supposed to do, let some cunt just punch you in the head and enjoy it? (Think I've been reading too many Mojo posts). I've watched and enjoyed more of the ITM cup games so far than the entire Super 14.

16th August 2010, 10:56	#35
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	Yeah gutted for Messam, he took a clip over the air and a punch in the head and then it was just a mess as everyone piled in - refs should have just told everyone to calm down and left it at that. At least the ref's got it right with the double yellow cards in the Northland game although Munro should have been done for throwing one in and running away the chicken shit! __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

21st August 2010, 18:22	#36
fixed_truth	wtf tasman beat canterbury! upsets galore this season. be hard to pick a competition winner this year. __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

27th August 2010, 17:48	#37
PhX	keep forgetting to make my picks in virtual, stupid thrusday closing Go the BAY! __________________ xyf

28th August 2010, 21:41	#38
Deadmeat	Northland played hard tonight, Wellington tried pretty hard to lose it with the help of some interesting calls (and lack of) from the ref.

31st August 2010, 09:01	#40
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	I feel bad for Northland they worked so hard for that win. Phx: Huh? Auckland? Who cares? __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.