Super Rugby Trans Tasman
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@derpus said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:
The results should be interesting, particularly as both domestic comps have been roundly successful (SRau final was the most watched game in Aus since 2011 final).
The Kiwis are pretty short odds to white wash Aus in the first round. I think that's pretty unlikely, but if those sort of results do eventuate i think RA will be very hesitant to agree to a fully-fledged TT. Those record TV numbers and crowds will switch back off pretty quick.
Could be a funny insight to the Oz sporting psyche.
Ratings and attendance increases are being connected to there being a guaranteed aussie win.
I truly have no idea how the comparisons will go to be honest.
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@crucial said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:
@derpus said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:
The results should be interesting, particularly as both domestic comps have been roundly successful (SRau final was the most watched game in Aus since 2011 final).
The Kiwis are pretty short odds to white wash Aus in the first round. I think that's pretty unlikely, but if those sort of results do eventuate i think RA will be very hesitant to agree to a fully-fledged TT. Those record TV numbers and crowds will switch back off pretty quick.
Could be a funny insight to the Oz sporting psyche.
Ratings and attendance increases are being connected to there being a guaranteed aussie win.
I truly have no idea how the comparisons will go to be honest.
I reckon there will be some nervous administrators on both sides of the Ta$man.
If any NZ team finishes with a 0-5, 1-4, 2-3 record, Iād say there would be a fair amount of pressure on them.
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@derpus said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:
The results should be interesting, particularly as both domestic comps have been roundly successful (SRau final was the most watched game in Aus since 2011 final).
The Kiwis are pretty short odds to white wash Aus in the first round. I think that's pretty unlikely, but if those sort of results do eventuate i think RA will be very hesitant to agree to a fully-fledged TT. Those record TV numbers and crowds will switch back off pretty quick.
I reckon that you guys will go O.K. results wise. The two finalists are solid teams at least.
This comp is really quite interesting because we haven't seen anything like it for a couple of years.
Sometimes less is actually more.
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@derpus said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:
@crucial If we are still getting a SRau final every year which is selling 40k tickets and has 500k views i don't think getting knocked out of a subsequent comp matters as much.
I think it would.
It's all very well for whoever hosts the final of the domestic comp but the other franchises need games and crowds to help generate revenue.
40k at Suncorp doesn't help the Rebels much (for example).
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I get why they did it, but I'd have liked a one week break between the ending of Super AU/Aeo and the start of Super TT.
Gives the finalists a chance to recover, the chance for a bit more hype and coverage.
The Reds are our best side but I can easily see them dropping a game to the Clan given they lose at least Petaia and Wilson from their team with injury, and would be very tempted to rest some of their stars who would be buggered/hungover from a brutal last game.
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@kiwimurph funding is largely trickle down as a result of the TV deal. So big views in Queensland do help the Rebels.
Seems to be how it works the world over. NRL salary cap is directly related to and funded by the TV deal, for example. EPL etc the most bloated and aggressive form.
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@barbarian said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:
I can easily see them dropping a game to the Clan
That's why it will be a great comp I reckon. The Clan did a real number on the Crusaders so who knows what next?
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@crucial said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:
@derpus said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:
@snowy It could be the foundation of Champions Cup style thing.
That would make more sense IMO. A knockout 1v5, 2v4, type thing.
Trouble would be if one country got knocked out early.
Typical Champs Cup format does have a pool phase first, so teams (and their fans) are guaranteed at least some games before the knockouts.
Sort of like the RWC.
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@snowy said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:
@barbarian said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:
I can easily see them dropping a game to the Clan
That's why it will be a great comp I reckon. The Clan did a real number on the Crusaders so who knows what next?
I think admins will be hoping for at least one Aussie win. A 5-0 whitewash will trigger cries of 'here we go again' from both sides of the Ta$man.
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@barbarian It would also be boring.
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@barbarian said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:
@snowy said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:
@barbarian said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:
I can easily see them dropping a game to the Clan
That's why it will be a great comp I reckon. The Clan did a real number on the Crusaders so who knows what next?
I think admins will be hoping for at least one Aussie win. A 5-0 whitewash will trigger cries of 'here we go again' from both sides of the Ta$man.
I expect that there won't be a team that gets whitewashed. Even the Tahs may get something in the win column. I also expect a number of people to be surprised at how competitive the two SRAu finalists will be.
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@snowy said in Super Rugby Trans Ta$man:
@barbarian It would also be boring.
You shut your mouf!!š
