Super Rugby Teams 2012

mr selfdestruct · 2nd November 2011, 14:27

Was just looking at the newly unveiled Chiefs side which doesn't look bad, my only concern is the experience on the wing is very light with only Masaga as the seasoned campaigner then I realised who WASN'T on the list...

Where the hell is Colin Bourke?! Didn't make any Super franchise? How can that be?

Phrack · 3rd November 2011, 00:00

GoogleFu SD! Looks like he wants to go overseas.

http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/ne...e-end/1082914/

_Incubus_ · 3rd November 2011, 00:04

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Originally Posted by mr selfdestruct

Was just looking at the newly unveiled Chiefs side which doesn't look bad, my only concern is the experience on the wing is very light with only Masaga as the seasoned campaigner then I realised who WASN'T on the list...

Where the hell is Colin Bourke?! Didn't make any Super franchise? How can that be?

I'm hardly a fan of the Chiefs but the backline looks mean..

JERI · 3rd November 2011, 04:02

Looking pretty balanced

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BLUES :
Gareth Anscombe, Anthony Boric, Daniel Braid, Luke Braid, Charlie Faumuina, Michael Hobbs, Jerome Kaino, Chris Lowrey, Tevita Mailau, Pauliasi Manu, Alby Mathewson, Tom McCartney, Keven Mealamu, Brad Mika, George Moala, Liaki Moli,Lachie Munro, Ma'a Nonu, Filo Paulo, David Raikuna, Rene Ranger, Peter Saili, Benson Stanley, Sherwin Stowers, Angus Ta'avao, Isaia Toeava, Piri Weepu, Ali Williams, Tony Woodcock, Rudi Wulf

CHIEFS:
Ben Afeaki, Alex Bradley, Sam Cane, Craig Clarke, Shane Cleaver, Aaron Cruden, Hika Elliot, Mike Fitzgerald, Romana Graham, Andrew Horrell, Richard Kahui, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Tanerau Latimer,Fritz Lee, Brendon Leonard, Lelia Masaga, Liam Messam, Tim Nanai-Williams, Maritino Nemani, Declan O'Donnell, Brodie Retallick, Robbie Robinson, Mahonri Schwalger, Toby Smith, Ben Tameifuna, Sona Taumalolo, Kane Thompson, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Scott Waldrom, Sonny Bill Williams, Jackson Willison

HURRICANES:
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Beauden Barrett, Tim Bateman, Michael Bent, James Broadhurst, Richard Buckman, Dane Coles, Jason Eaton, Chris Eaton, Reggie Goodes, David Hall, Jayden Hayward, Cory Jane, Daniel Kirkpatrick, Jack Lam, Alapati Leiua, Faifili Levave, Karl Lowe, Motu Matu'u, Ben May,Tristan Moran, Charlie Ngatai, TJ Perenara, Tusi Pisi, Mark Reddish, Julian Savea, Brad Shields, Conrad Smith, Chris Smylie, Andre Taylor, Jeremy Thrush, Victor Vito

CRUSADERS:
Nicholas Barrett, Tyler Bleyendaal, Daniel Carter, Wyatt Crockett, Ryan Crotty, Israel Dagg, Tom Donnelly, Andy Ellis, Corey Flynn, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Robbie Fruean, Ben Funnell, Zac Guildford, Willi Heinz, Ross Kennedy, Quentin MacDonald, Sean Maitland, Tom Marshall, Richie McCaw, Patrick Osborne, Kieran Read, Luke Romano, Tom Taylor, Matt Todd, Joe Wheeler, Sam Whitelock, George Whitelock, Adam Whitelock, Luke Whitelock

HIGHLANDERS:
Kurt Baker, Josh Bekhuis, Jimmy Cowan, Nick Crosswell, Elliot Dixon, Tamati Ellison, Ma'afu Fia, Hosea Gear, John Hardie, James Haskell, Jarrad Hoeata, Andrew Hore, Chris King, Kendrick Lynn, Jamie Mackintosh, Nasi Manu, Bronson Murray, Chris Noakes, Siale Piutau, Kade Poki, Culum Retallick, Jason Rutledge, Colin Slade, Aaron Smith, Ben Smith, Lima Sopoaga, Adam Thomson, Doug Tietjens, Shaun Treeby, Telusa Veainu

DeskJet · 3rd November 2011, 04:28

Hurricanes and Highlanders look a little weak on paper IMO. Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Bluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuues

Heresy · 3rd November 2011, 06:34

Blues look like they should rip this year, need a new coach but. Weepu and Nonu are going to add so much, Nonu and Wulf and Ranger? Hell yeah. Looking forward to seeing how Anscombe gets on too.

[edit] Although the splitting of Nonu and Smith isn't great for NZ rugby.

pervy · 3rd November 2011, 06:46

Crusaders need more Whitelock's.

mr selfdestruct · 3rd November 2011, 15:44

Heresy: Blues look pretty good but they look weak at first five which was their big problem before Stephen Brett joined them too. Hobbs and Anscombe are good but they're both really green at this level and Piri can back up there but it's not too convincing overall.

Highlanders look like a superb team!

Next year I reckon the NZ teams will be ranked:
Crusaders
Blues
Highlanders
Chiefs
Hurricanes

Hurricanes will be lucky to avoid the wooden spoon, what a shit team...

CCS · 3rd November 2011, 15:53

2012 IS THE BLUES YEAR!

wazza · 3rd November 2011, 16:07

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Originally Posted by CCS

2012 IS THE BLUES YEAR!

mr selfdestruct · 4th November 2011, 13:25

I really thought 2011 was the Blues year. If they couldn't do it with that squad, not possible.

I think splitting Nonu and Conrad is GREAT for the NZ game, how can it be a bad thing? Our top two midfielders sharing their knowledge around more than one Super Rugby franchise is only going to benefit all the guys around them and make our midfield stocks better.

Deadmeat · 4th November 2011, 13:39

Yep, gonna be a hard year supporting the 'canes. Maybe now that Hammett got what he wanted he'll be able to pull the team into something, can't see him being super popular around these parts otherwise. I suppose it does relieve the typical hurricanes stress of barely making it into the finals only to fail badly.

Cheering for the blues when they aren't playing the canes due to weepu/nonu.

mr selfdestruct · 4th November 2011, 13:59

At least the weight of expectation won't be on the Hurricanes, they can finally carry the underdog tag and play like they have nothing to lose.

PhX · 4th November 2011, 14:28

What up with the TAB? habit i guess

PhX · 4th November 2011, 14:29

Thats for NZ winner fyi

Ab · 4th November 2011, 15:39

http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/590...some-slip-away

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Sure, coaches are entitled to their views, and should be free to pick the men they believe will get the job done. It's their heads on the block.

But to believe that Bourke doesn't rate among the best dozen No 8s in this country is frankly to suspend belief.

reac · 4th November 2011, 23:36

I'd have to agree with that article. That injury he got with the Barbarians really fucked things up for him.

I thought he had made the choice to go offshore of his own free will and was sad to see him go, but to hear that he has basically had it forced on him makes it even worse.

Heresy · 6th November 2011, 04:24

hang on, what

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HIGHLANDERS:
James Haskell

mr selfdestruct · 7th November 2011, 10:33

Yeah, Haskell gets picked over Bourke. That is rubbish really.

Deadmeat · 12th February 2012, 17:54

Just looks wrong in blue :/

Rince · 14th February 2012, 17:31

got teh reminder email from jimungo re virtual super rugby... just don't know if I can be bothered.... I mean Hurries (who I will still support. The team that is, not their coach) have got a difficult draw to start off with (we never travel well at the best of times), so by the time they get back to Wellington they might have 3 points on teh board

/rant over

Macca@Work · 17th February 2012, 09:54

Is Mark Hamfist in charge of the 'canes again?If so..good luck.

Rince · 19th February 2012, 10:27

yeah

PhX · 19th February 2012, 18:44

They might black sheep it, I say put $100 on them to win nz conference

Re virtual, which one are we all going hard on?

mr selfdestruct · 20th February 2012, 12:39

skysport.co.nz is the winner, its the official one and you can make your picks up until an hour before each match, great if you forget friday night

_Incubus_ · 20th February 2012, 20:14

The chiefs are paying $2.20 in the Aussie TAB to finish top 6...profit!

mr selfdestruct · 21st February 2012, 08:49

Top 6, not bad! I imagine the Blues and Highlanders are under $2? I'd be keen to punt on the Highlanders Top 6 if it was around $3.50

Rince · 21st February 2012, 19:28

skysport seems to be the one radio station brekkie shows get behind...

oh well, I'll give it a go...... I'll just aim to beat MrSD in at least one round, and I'll be happy

mr selfdestruct · 23rd February 2012, 17:06

Wanna create the League Rincey? No fucking way you're beating me. You know why? I won't be picking the Hurricanes to win any games and I'm preeeeeeeetty sure you will

fixed_truth · 24th February 2012, 15:47

skysport.co.nz it is then.

C'mon the highlanders.

Deadmeat · 24th February 2012, 18:52

What's the name of the league?

Rince · 27th February 2012, 09:50

League name "NZGAMES"

Let me know if I've fucked anything up....

130 points for the weekend - 4 exactly right, 1 wrong margin, and 2 just plain wrong

Griven · 27th February 2012, 15:32

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Originally Posted by mr selfdestruct

Wanna create the League Rincey? No fucking way you're beating me. You know why? I won't be picking the Hurricanes to win any games and I'm preeeeeeeetty sure you will

Pretty sure the same could be said for the Chiefs. This weekends game was the final straw, new coaching staff plus new players but the same no balls forward pack and headless chicken game plan. Enough is enough add to this the way they treated Colin and personally I'm now supporting the Blues instead.

Provincial loyalties will still lie with the mighty Steamers but this rabble can KMA.

Rince · 27th February 2012, 21:46

oh, they aren't giving ridiculous number of points for a correct pick, etc...

Now 37 points for the weekend...

No-one else in the league yet, wait... there is... who is it? Nez.... what did Nez get? 29 points...

right. close it down, I'm happy. goal #1 achieved!!!

yeah yeah yeah - early days and all that

Deadmeat · 27th February 2012, 21:56

Yea I could have sworn I had some insane number of points, gone now. I clicked to join the league several hours ago, are skys tubes full?

edit: movedtonewthread

mr selfdestruct · 5th March 2012, 08:30

I'm Nez. How's that Blues team doing so far Griven?

Rince · 5th March 2012, 10:09

didn't get ANY of the New Zealand games right

Didn't back my beloved Hurricanes. Didn't back the injury-ridden Chiefs, and didn't back the previously-woeful Highlanders

*sigh*

fixed_truth · 5th March 2012, 19:23

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Originally Posted by Rince

League name "NZGAMES"

League PIN?

Rince · 8th March 2012, 13:41

Fucking awful interface, but found it eventually: 87848319

Deadmeat · 9th March 2012, 16:09

That did it. Someone's gonna need a big weekend if they want the lead

3rd November 2011, 06:34	#6
Heresy yawn.	Blues look like they should rip this year, need a new coach but. Weepu and Nonu are going to add so much, Nonu and Wulf and Ranger? Hell yeah. Looking forward to seeing how Anscombe gets on too. [edit] Although the splitting of Nonu and Smith isn't great for NZ rugby. Last edited by Heresy : 3rd November 2011 at 06:38.

3rd November 2011, 15:44	#8
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	Heresy: Blues look pretty good but they look weak at first five which was their big problem before Stephen Brett joined them too. Hobbs and Anscombe are good but they're both really green at this level and Piri can back up there but it's not too convincing overall. Highlanders look like a superb team! Next year I reckon the NZ teams will be ranked: Crusaders Blues Highlanders Chiefs Hurricanes Hurricanes will be lucky to avoid the wooden spoon, what a shit team... __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

3rd November 2011, 15:53	#9
CCS Stunt Pants	2012 IS THE BLUES YEAR! __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

4th November 2011, 13:25	#11
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	I really thought 2011 was the Blues year. If they couldn't do it with that squad, not possible. I think splitting Nonu and Conrad is GREAT for the NZ game, how can it be a bad thing? Our top two midfielders sharing their knowledge around more than one Super Rugby franchise is only going to benefit all the guys around them and make our midfield stocks better. __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

4th November 2011, 13:59	#13
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	At least the weight of expectation won't be on the Hurricanes, they can finally carry the underdog tag and play like they have nothing to lose. __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

2nd November 2011, 14:27	#1
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	Super Rugby Teams 2012 Was just looking at the newly unveiled Chiefs side which doesn't look bad, my only concern is the experience on the wing is very light with only Masaga as the seasoned campaigner then I realised who WASN'T on the list... Where the hell is Colin Bourke?! Didn't make any Super franchise? How can that be? __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

3rd November 2011, 00:00	#2
Phrack	GoogleFu SD! Looks like he wants to go overseas. http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/ne...e-end/1082914/ __________________ .......

3rd November 2011, 04:28	#5
DeskJet	Hurricanes and Highlanders look a little weak on paper IMO. Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Bluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuues

3rd November 2011, 06:46	#7
pervy	Crusaders need more Whitelock's.

4th November 2011, 13:39	#12
Deadmeat	Yep, gonna be a hard year supporting the 'canes. Maybe now that Hammett got what he wanted he'll be able to pull the team into something, can't see him being super popular around these parts otherwise. I suppose it does relieve the typical hurricanes stress of barely making it into the finals only to fail badly. Cheering for the blues when they aren't playing the canes due to weepu/nonu.

4th November 2011, 14:28	#14
PhX	What up with the TAB? habit i guess __________________ xyf

4th November 2011, 14:29	#15
PhX	Thats for NZ winner fyi __________________ xyf

4th November 2011, 23:36	#17
reac Min Sicker Reac	I'd have to agree with that article. That injury he got with the Barbarians really fucked things up for him. I thought he had made the choice to go offshore of his own free will and was sad to see him go, but to hear that he has basically had it forced on him makes it even worse.

7th November 2011, 10:33	#19
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	Yeah, Haskell gets picked over Bourke. That is rubbish really. __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

12th February 2012, 17:54	#20
Deadmeat	Just looks wrong in blue :/

14th February 2012, 17:31	#21
Rince SLUTS!!!!!!!	got teh reminder email from jimungo re virtual super rugby... just don't know if I can be bothered.... I mean Hurries (who I will still support. The team that is, not their coach) have got a difficult draw to start off with (we never travel well at the best of times), so by the time they get back to Wellington they might have 3 points on teh board /rant over __________________ 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

17th February 2012, 09:54	#22
Macca@Work	Is Mark Hamfist in charge of the 'canes again?If so..good luck.

19th February 2012, 10:27	#23
Rince SLUTS!!!!!!!	yeah __________________ 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

19th February 2012, 18:44	#24
PhX	They might black sheep it, I say put $100 on them to win nz conference Re virtual, which one are we all going hard on? __________________ xyf

20th February 2012, 12:39	#25
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	skysport.co.nz is the winner, its the official one and you can make your picks up until an hour before each match, great if you forget friday night __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

20th February 2012, 20:14	#26
_Incubus_	The chiefs are paying $2.20 in the Aussie TAB to finish top 6...profit!

21st February 2012, 08:49	#27
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	Top 6, not bad! I imagine the Blues and Highlanders are under $2? I'd be keen to punt on the Highlanders Top 6 if it was around $3.50 __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

21st February 2012, 19:28	#28
Rince SLUTS!!!!!!!	skysport seems to be the one radio station brekkie shows get behind... oh well, I'll give it a go...... I'll just aim to beat MrSD in at least one round, and I'll be happy __________________ 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

23rd February 2012, 17:06	#29
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	Wanna create the League Rincey? No fucking way you're beating me. You know why? I won't be picking the Hurricanes to win any games and I'm preeeeeeeetty sure you will __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

24th February 2012, 15:47	#30
fixed_truth	skysport.co.nz it is then. C'mon the highlanders. __________________ 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.

24th February 2012, 18:52	#31
Deadmeat	What's the name of the league?

27th February 2012, 09:50	#32
Rince SLUTS!!!!!!!	League name "NZGAMES" Let me know if I've fucked anything up.... 130 points for the weekend - 4 exactly right, 1 wrong margin, and 2 just plain wrong __________________ 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

27th February 2012, 21:46	#34
Rince SLUTS!!!!!!!	oh, they aren't giving ridiculous number of points for a correct pick, etc... Now 37 points for the weekend... No-one else in the league yet, wait... there is... who is it? Nez.... what did Nez get? 29 points... right. close it down, I'm happy. goal #1 achieved!!! yeah yeah yeah - early days and all that __________________ 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

27th February 2012, 21:56	#35
Deadmeat	Yea I could have sworn I had some insane number of points, gone now. I clicked to join the league several hours ago, are skys tubes full? edit: movedtonewthread

5th March 2012, 08:30	#36
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	I'm Nez. How's that Blues team doing so far Griven? __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

5th March 2012, 10:09	#37
Rince SLUTS!!!!!!!	didn't get ANY of the New Zealand games right Didn't back my beloved Hurricanes. Didn't back the injury-ridden Chiefs, and didn't back the previously-woeful Highlanders sigh __________________ 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

8th March 2012, 13:41	#39
Rince SLUTS!!!!!!!	Fucking awful interface, but found it eventually: 87848319 __________________ 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

9th March 2012, 16:09	#40
Deadmeat	That did it. Someone's gonna need a big weekend if they want the lead