Super Rugby 2024
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@Nepia i think NZR/RA would just need to be less hands off, provide the budgets the teams have to operate and then leave it to the teams and the organisation, the goal surely has to be seeing if they cant make the teams self sufficient
like the jersey stuff above, NZR sorts the kit suppliers...but that stops the individual team getting a better deal, we dont know that nike or canterbury didn't want to come in and supply one of the teams, take some market share off adidas...and if they dont want to do that but do supply other comps then we have to look at why the comp isn;t attracting these kinds of deals
AFC Wimbledon are having a similar debate, its a fan owned club, one fan one vote, but have allowed 25% to be sold of to private people...but we cant find people to take that up....the feedback being they dont want to invest in something when they dont actually own a meaningful amount...i cam imagine the franchises arent overly attractive to private money because so much is still controlled by NZ rugby...your basically just buying the right to operate something without the rights to change lots of things
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@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2024:
Navy blue and cambridge blue hoops please
im now disappointed we wont get to buy a version of the u20 jersey
had kind of hoped they were trying it out with the u20's before introducing it as the normal jersey
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The Chiefs should win the title next year. Well placed to challenge again, not losing too many key players, and crucially where they are, they have ready to go replacements. The Crusaders will drop off, losing a truckload of key men, and not least Scott Robertson. How will Rob Penney step up? They'll be good, but they won't win it. Should be a good competition really. I've got my blue-tinted glasses on, but do think if we can secure a centre, the Highlanders could push for the semi-finals. Reckon the Canes will be strong, but questions around Laidlaw as a 15s coach. Blues have a lightweight forward pack... can see them taking a step back.
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I remember the same sort of post at the start of the year from another poster,Yet here we are again 7 in a row and a 14th title.
Never say never I love how the Crusaders get written off,They just blooded a heap of players who would not have played in high pressure Finals Rugby they will grow with that experience,the Chiefs will lose Weber,Retalick key players IMO.
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While the Crusaders will be without RM, SW, LF, JG, there are a significant number of players coming back from injury next season, in addition to a few new signings, our defence coach Tamiti Ellison is remaining. I would say we are retaining a pretty good core of players.
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@frugby the Canes, Chiefs and Crusaders will be the strongest Kiwi teams next year IMO.
The Canes are building nicely and will retain most of their group from this year. Their main issue in the off season is to find one or two locks with grunt to compliment the X factor everywhere else.
The Chiefs will be one of the favourites again with a pretty settled squad and a burning desire to go one better.
And the Crusaders, well 7 titles in a row says it all.
I think the Blues will drop in the pecking order. They will have their moments but I think this year’s performance will damage that sides mentality for a while.
The Highlanders, well they’ll probably have a worse squad than this year and like Joe Wheeler said, they might end up fighting for the spoon in 2024 unfortunately.
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crusaders will still have lots of ABs. That should see them in the running even if RP is a poor head coach.
Canes for example will have only 1 current AB forward. Crusaders will have 3 and likely 2-3 more but for injuries . Backs. Canes 2. Crusaders 4
If they can't compete for the title RP should get the boot.
One rule change would be to increase the NZ SRP teams salary cap . But make each team pick up say half the AB salary ( up to a set figure). This would make it hard for teams to attract all the best players. And win year after year and as a result make it easier to attract the best young players
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I don’t know what other teams will look like next year but the best Hurricanes 23 (without the announcement of any new signings) will probably look something like this, definitely a contender IMO. A lot of this team are All Black XV players atm but will be looking to push for AB spots next year.
- Numia
- Aumua
- Lomax
- Sangster
- Walker-Leawere
- Delany
- Kirifi
- Flanders
- Roigard
- Cameron
- Naholo
- Barrett
- Proctor
- Moorby
- Love
Reserves: - Devery
- Rakete-Stones
- Mafileo
- Howden
- Lakai
- Perenara (if he stays)
- Godfrey
- Sullivan
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@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2024:
think the Blues will drop in the pecking order. They will have their moments but I think this year’s performance will damage that sides mentality for a while.
The Highlanders, well they’ll probably
Could also apply to the chiefs. The better team but they threw the final away at home due to silly penalties and yellow cards. Reflect poorly on CM and getting his players in the right mental state
Whereas the Blues will have a new coach. Like the Canes it will depend on how the new coaching team perform
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My stab at the Saders for next year.. definitely a contender for an 8th title.
- Williams
- Taylor
- Newell
- Barrett
- Strange
- Blackadder
- Christie
- Grace
- Drummond
- Burke
- Springer
- Havili
- Ennor
- Reece
- Jordan
- Bell
- Moody/Brewis
- Jager
- Gallagher
- Lio-Willie
- Hotham
- Kemara
- McLeod
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Chiefs for next year looks to be strong aswell.
- Ross
- Taukei’aho
- Dyer
- Lord
- Vaa’i
- Finau
- Cane
- Jacobsen
- Ratima
- McKenzie
- Nanai-Seturo
- Tupaea
- Leinert-Brown
- Narawa
- Stevenson
- Thompson
- Norris
- Ta’avao
- Ah Koui
- Boshier
- Roe
- Ioane
- Poihipi
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@Canes4life Levi Aumua probably being looked at as LF's replacement. Wonder if Will Heinz has another season, he has been a useful pickup, controlled the game really well towards the end.
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@Canes4life I like this side more than your earlier side. I would though have another talk lock at 19 if they have one. even Bird if he sticks around and has the right attitude. Make our lineouts a strength
Definitely Delany at 6. Gives three lineout options. And Flanders looks more suited to 8 for me
Matifilo at TH. Unsure how good he is at TH. But we have three good LH so worth a go
But a VG side. better coaches than Holland and Gibbes should compete for the title with this side. Shame we can't get Ellison back as our defense was a bit poor against the better sides. But Laidlaw must find a much better defense coach along with a VG forward coach
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@Winger just look at Razor’s ability to change the Crusaders when he came in. A new coach can work wonders, hopefully Laidlaw can work his magic at the Canes and get the best out of this maturing group. With his sevens background I hope he embraces our attacking flair.
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Pretty close Mate add Levi Amua and George Bower in the mix as well.
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@Canes4life would be disappointing to see the Landers trending towards the wooden spoon.. a good young core with 2021 NZ 20s Sean Withy, Fabian Holland, Luca inch, Nathan Hastie, Jacob kneepkens? last yrs NZ 20s Cam Millar, Hayden Michaels, Jake Te Hiwi & Oliver Haig + the key cogs De Groot, Ainsley, Harmon, Nareki & Fakatava makes me keen to see how badly these young guys want it? they surely can't do worse than Journeymen mitch hunt, makalio & Fetuli paea🙂
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@FakatavaABXV said in Super Rugby 2024:
@Canes4life would be disappointing to see the Landers trending towards the wooden spoon.. a good young core with 2021 NZ 20s Sean Withy, Fabian Holland, Luca inch, Nathan Hastie, Jacob kneepkens? last yrs NZ 20s Cam Millar, Hayden Michaels, Jake Te Hiwi & Oliver Haig + the key cogs De Groot, Ainsley, Harmon, Nareki & Fakatava makes me keen to see how badly these young guys want it? they surely can't do worse than Journeymen mitch hunt, makalio & Fetuli paea🙂
I continue to say this. The Highlanders can't really get worse. Like realistically, the only major loss is Smith, and he only played 7 games this year anyway... and it isn't like Fakatava is a mug. Frizell was rubbish this year, so hardly a loss, and MMT was a bench player. Dickson again, barely played so can't really get worse.
