2008 Super 14 Squads Named

mr selfdestruct · 31st October 2007, 13:27

Not a lot of big surprises for me. However I'm extremely miffed as to why Hawkes Bay's Matt Berquist (Fly Half) has not been included in any teams or even mentioned after his outstanding season. If anyone has information as to why I'd very much appreciate it.

Full squad list on allblacks.com

Macca@Work · 1st November 2007, 19:13

theres actually a lot of good players coming through from there and similair regions (ie not from the big smoke)

slippers · 2nd November 2007, 10:30

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Originally Posted by mr selfdestruct

Not a lot of big surprises for me. However I'm extremely miffed as to why Hawkes Bay's Matt Berquist (Fly Half) has not been included in any teams or even mentioned after his outstanding season. If anyone has information as to why I'd very much appreciate it.

Full squad list on allblacks.com

Anything is better than Goperth eh

-Dr.J- · 3rd November 2007, 01:56

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Originally Posted by mr selfdestruct

Not a lot of big surprises for me. However I'm extremely miffed as to why Hawkes Bay's Matt Berquist (Fly Half) has not been included in any teams or even mentioned after his outstanding season. If anyone has information as to why I'd very much appreciate it.

Full squad list on allblacks.com

Or Taumalolo

Ard Righ · 3rd November 2007, 15:37

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Originally Posted by slippers

Anything is better than Goperth eh

Better than Goperth ? Did you have your blinkers on for the season just finished ?

Checked the points tables:
Top Point scorers Pts
Jimmy Gopperth (WEL) 164
Stephen Brett (CAN) 147
Isa Nacewa (AUK) 128
Matt Berquist (HAW) 122
Stephen Donald (WAI) 120
Jack McPhee (HBR) 115
Brent Ward (AUK) 101

Gopperth might not be everyone's flash in the pan 1st-five, but he got the job done better than every other 1st five in the competition.

Stats link: http://www.rugbyheaven.co.nz/4249111a22417.html

slippers · 5th November 2007, 09:12

Sorry - Gopperth is SHIT. He is not up to Super 14 level and he has proved this over the last 3 seasons.

The Canes are in desperate need of a class 10 imo. I don't care about his ANC form.

a-tech · 5th November 2007, 12:05

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Originally Posted by slippers

Sorry - Gopperth is SHIT. He is not up to Super 14 level and he has proved this over the last 3 seasons.

The Canes are in desperate need of a class 10 imo. I don't care about his ANC form.

I'll give him one more season. Granted his last super 14 season was bollocks, but hes showed mad promise before that and again in the recent airnz cup.

Anyway, hes better than holwell :P

Ard Righ · 5th November 2007, 12:23

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Originally Posted by slippers

Sorry - Gopperth is SHIT. He is not up to Super 14 level and he has proved this over the last 3 seasons.

The Canes are in desperate need of a class 10 imo. I don't care about his ANC form.

And replace him with WHO smart guy ? Piri Weepu again ?

The imports we got last season to help cover 1st five sucked arse worse than Gopperth, and nobody else in the country who is available is showing any more promise in the ANC season to prove they deserve a start ahead of Gopperth.

Top points scorer in the ANC will always get a start ahead of a flash-in-the-pan boy from the Bay.

slippers · 5th November 2007, 14:59

Berquist, Bowden (gone to Highlanders) or that rising star from th Naki even Harbours McPhee.

Basically anyone is better than Jimmy Dropperth.

Apparently this guy from the Naki (playing in their reserves) is the next big thing.

slippers · 5th November 2007, 15:00

Ripia or Lachie Munroe also........

Heaps of talent to chose from directly or from the draft.

badassmofo · 5th November 2007, 15:43

Chiefs look strong this year, might put some cash on them

Ard Righ · 5th November 2007, 16:35

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Originally Posted by slippers

Berquist, Bowden (gone to Highlanders) or that rising star from th Naki even Harbours McPhee.

Basically anyone is better than Jimmy Dropperth.

Apparently this guy from the Naki (playing in their reserves) is the next big thing.

Oh right, they were all so good they ranked where on the points table ?

slippers · 5th November 2007, 17:51

Points table means nothing mate.
Canes lack tactical kicking and pivot/play maker. Gopperth fales at both terribly.

You are assuming every number 10 is the kicker for a start. Piri can kick very well, you don't even need the number 10 to be the Canes kicker.
Players like Lachie Munroe weren't starters.. so hes obviously going to get less points if you want to go down that track.

I rate Munroe ahead of Gopperth and hes just 1 player Ive listed.

Rince · 5th November 2007, 23:22

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Originally Posted by slippers

fales

ahem

slippers · 6th November 2007, 01:16

Dude fale is the new way to spell Fail.

Next you call spelling when someone says 1337.

Pull that dildo out of your ass.

mr selfdestruct · 24th November 2007, 17:02

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Originally Posted by Ard Righ

Oh right, they were all so good they ranked where on the points table ?

That is a pretty weak argument Ard Righ. You obviously haven't factored in that Gopperth had more game time than any of those other kickers because the Hurricanes made it all the way to the final.

Matt Berquist is WAAAAAAAAAAAAY better than Gopperth, I can't understand why he wasn't in any S14 squads, maybe he's not eligible or playing overseas or something.

Spoon1 · 25th November 2007, 17:06

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Originally Posted by slippers

Pull that dildo out of your ass.

Arse.

Rince · 25th November 2007, 23:14

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Originally Posted by slippers

Pull that dildo out of your ass.

it aint a dildo.

31st October 2007, 13:27	#1
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	2008 Super 14 Squads Named Not a lot of big surprises for me. However I'm extremely miffed as to why Hawkes Bay's Matt Berquist (Fly Half) has not been included in any teams or even mentioned after his outstanding season. If anyone has information as to why I'd very much appreciate it. Full squad list on allblacks.com __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

1st November 2007, 19:13	#2
Macca@Work	theres actually a lot of good players coming through from there and similair regions (ie not from the big smoke)

5th November 2007, 09:12	#6
slippers	Sorry - Gopperth is SHIT. He is not up to Super 14 level and he has proved this over the last 3 seasons. The Canes are in desperate need of a class 10 imo. I don't care about his ANC form.

5th November 2007, 14:59	#9
slippers	Berquist, Bowden (gone to Highlanders) or that rising star from th Naki even Harbours McPhee. Basically anyone is better than Jimmy Dropperth. Apparently this guy from the Naki (playing in their reserves) is the next big thing.

5th November 2007, 15:00	#10
slippers	Ripia or Lachie Munroe also........ Heaps of talent to chose from directly or from the draft.

5th November 2007, 15:43	#11
badassmofo	Chiefs look strong this year, might put some cash on them

5th November 2007, 17:51	#13
slippers	Points table means nothing mate. Canes lack tactical kicking and pivot/play maker. Gopperth fales at both terribly. You are assuming every number 10 is the kicker for a start. Piri can kick very well, you don't even need the number 10 to be the Canes kicker. Players like Lachie Munroe weren't starters.. so hes obviously going to get less points if you want to go down that track. I rate Munroe ahead of Gopperth and hes just 1 player Ive listed.

6th November 2007, 01:16	#15
slippers	Dude fale is the new way to spell Fail. Next you call spelling when someone says 1337. Pull that dildo out of your ass.