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by JPNZ
Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP R10 Crusaders v Rebels
Replies: 18
Views: 229

Re: SRP R10 Crusaders v Rebels

They set the odds based on incoming bets. No they don't. The odds alter based on incoming bets. But of course they have to set odds before any bets are placed. NZ TAB sets the market on Monday afternoon. If there is even money coming in for both teams then the odds don't move. Most times you won't ...
by JPNZ
Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024
Replies: 195
Views: 10596

Re: Super Rugby 2024

Ali's Choice wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:39 pm They sold out a pre-season game in CHCH against the Tigers, one of the worst teams in the comp.
They also sold out the round 3 game vs the Raiders in Christchurch too. I wanted to go support the Raiders but tickets sold out months in advance.
by JPNZ
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP R10 Crusaders v Rebels
Replies: 18
Views: 229

Re: SRP R10 Crusaders v Rebels

Can start my first match thread of the season! Give MrB and others a break. This will be the 2nd Crusaders game I'm heading to this year. Think odds are again weirdly in favour of the home team considering the Rebels have looked MUCH better than the Force this year. Crusaders should get some cattle ...
by JPNZ
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP R10 Crusaders v Rebels
Replies: 18
Views: 229

SRP R10 Crusaders v Rebels

Apollo Projects Stadium https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/assets/Newsline/2023/06-June/169-STADIUM__FillWzg1NSw0ODFd.jpg Friday 26th April 7:05pm NZT, 5:05pm AEST Crusaders - TBA Rebels - TBA Weather - Clear & dry, cool temps around 6-8c NZ TAB odds = Crusaders $1.25 Draw = $18.00 Rebels = $4.00 :shock:
by JPNZ
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024
Replies: 195
Views: 10596

Re: Super Rugby 2024

Pakia Pakia wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:38 am On fickleness. How can the warriors have better crowd numbers than all the SR teams and all Premiership teams and all URC teams except maybe Leinster? They've never won the comp. I just can't wrap my head around it.
5th Home sellout in a row coming up on ANZAC day.
by JPNZ
Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SUPER 10
Replies: 82
Views: 1288

Re: SUPER 10

les@mooloolaba wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:43 am I have hardly watched any sport rugby this year, just find it boring.
Was at a club last night watching NRL and wondering why am watching more league than union, I came to the conclusion the bal is in play more, less stoppages and less TMO interference.
:nod: :nod:
by JPNZ
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Force vs Crusaders Match Thread
Replies: 114
Views: 1520

Re: Force vs Crusaders Match Thread

NZ TAB have this wrong IMO

Force $4.80 - Crusaders $1.18 (13.5 point start)

Cannot see the Crusaders winning this. The record in Perth is atrocious.
by JPNZ
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
Replies: 815
Views: 70224

Re: The Crusaders 2024 Thread

mrbrownstone wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:42 am I don't really get why we're still starting Hohepa now that Reihana is fit again.
Reihana should be punished for losing the game last week, absolutely brainless
by JPNZ
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Joseph Suaalii to quit Roosters, join rugby on monster deal
Replies: 333
Views: 17236

Re: Joseph Suaalii to quit Roosters, join rugby on monster deal

Joey Manu (a better player IMO than Suaalii) is off to play in Japan next year. NZ Kiwis star Joseph Manu has confirmed he will switch from league to rugby, when he joins Japanese club side Toyota Verblitz after this NRL season. Manu, 27, had previously hinted at the move, but has now officially inf...
by JPNZ
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 294
Views: 7170

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

Jesus Christ this is grim. I was in Sydney three weeks ago. Such a lovely city. Thoughts with everyone involved :-(
by JPNZ
Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52609
Views: 3503938

Re: NZ Politics Thread

usermame wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:39 am
JPNZ wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:03 am I see the most trusted news source in NZ is currently the ODT (Otago Daily Times)
Jesus. Imagine the sample.
Context..

https://www.odt.co.nz/features/sponsore ... s-rankings
by JPNZ
Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52609
Views: 3503938

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Let's get something done about this mess. 3 key decisions that will determine how bad the future is for NZ media https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350241728/3-key-decisions-will-determine-how-bad-future-nz-media What would that be? They are victims of their own inadequacies and biases. People no lon...
by JPNZ
Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
Replies: 815
Views: 70224

Re: The Crusaders 2024 Thread

Some reinforcements at last: George Bower, George Bell, Fletcher Newell, Quinten Strange, Jamie Hannah, Ethan Blackadder, Tom Christie (c), Cullen Grace, Noah Hotham, Riley Hohepa, Johnny McNicholl, Dallas McLeod, Levi Aumua, Sevu Reece, Chay Fihaki RESERVES: Brodie McAlister, Joe Moody, Owen Frank...
by JPNZ
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The new but now old Christchurch Stadium
Replies: 412
Views: 44208

Re: The new but now old Christchurch Stadium

End of march update.. The level three concrete floor is being installed and the top of the steel is currently at level four, which is the coaches and media facilities. The first four radial trusses are installed and another 36 will be installed all the way around the arena, and will hold up the perm...
by JPNZ
Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The state of the NZRU..
Replies: 95
Views: 3029

Re: The state of the NZRU..

sorry should have linked, written by none other than Trevor McKewen
by JPNZ
Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52609
Views: 3503938

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Quick poll. How many here ride a bike to work? Don't get me wrong, I love cycling but it's a recreational pursuit for me. No way cycling to and from work is convenient in any way shape or form for me. Let's hear from all you regular posters? I do probably 85-90% of the week. Only drive if its raini...
by JPNZ
Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The state of the NZRU..
Replies: 95
Views: 3029

Re: The state of the NZRU..

Looks like the stand off between the NZR Board and the NZRPA are about to step up a notch. Dame Patsy Reddy and the board she chairs blew that lid skyward like a wayward rocket last week when the board turned the 134-page Pilkington Report into yet another expensive door-stopper. It should not be su...
by JPNZ
Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
Replies: 815
Views: 70224

Re: The Crusaders 2024 Thread

Dan54. wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:07 pm I would also suggest that the majority of NZ fans would prefer it wasn't changed.
I think you'll find that preference would be mostly decided by results. If the AB's start losing regularly this year & next the public preference will very quickly change.
by JPNZ
Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
Replies: 815
Views: 70224

Re: The Crusaders 2024 Thread

tubbyj wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:01 am
Alex Harford would be my choice should have been in the squad this season ahead of Kemara, heck Lincoln McClutchie should have been ahead of Kemara.
Harford is in the blues squad and I don't see him shifting next year.
by JPNZ
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
Replies: 815
Views: 70224

Re: The Crusaders 2024 Thread

The 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season will be Fergus Burke's last with the Crusaders. The 24-year-old has signed a three-year deal with London-based club Saracens. He will play out the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season for the Crusaders, and the NPC season for Canterbury. We wish him all the bes...
by JPNZ
Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The state of the NZRU..
Replies: 95
Views: 3029

Re: The state of the NZRU..

More chat from behind the NZH paywall.. It would seem reports of the death of the National Provincial Championship’s broadcast contract are greatly exaggerated, and news that the plug will be pulled in 2026 was treated with as much surprise within Sky as it was everywhere else. The NPC is likely to ...
by JPNZ
Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Round 6: Crusaders vs Chiefs
Replies: 109
Views: 1709

Re: SRP Round 6: Crusaders vs Chiefs

Agree with most of that MrB. I do like Fihakis raw pace but another benefit of Havili at the back is the educated boot.
by JPNZ
Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
Replies: 97
Views: 2515

Re: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?

Tehui wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:06 am The Hurricanes look fluid and organised all across the park. I look forward to seeing how well the fare against the Chiefs (whenever that is).
In 2 weeks. Saturday 13th at the Caketin. Missed the game out for dinner so will comment on that when I catch highlights. Presume the canes won though
by JPNZ
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Round 6: Crusaders vs Chiefs
Replies: 109
Views: 1709

Re: SRP Round 6: Crusaders vs Chiefs

Grandpa wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:57 am Can anyone explain why Franks was playing?

Was his two game ban reduced to one?
Yes
by JPNZ
Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Round 6: Crusaders vs Chiefs
Replies: 109
Views: 1709

Re: SRP Round 6: Crusaders vs Chiefs

After the bye and Burke, Barrett and Blackadder to return with McAlister as well. Things starting to look up again
by JPNZ
Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Round 6: Crusaders vs Chiefs
Replies: 109
Views: 1709

Re: SRP Round 6: Crusaders vs Chiefs

I can’t believe what my eyes are seeing
by JPNZ
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?
Replies: 11460
Views: 1242174

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?

Finished the gentlemen on NF. Typical guy ritchie storytelling arc. Can’t wait for season 2. 8.2/10
by JPNZ
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
Replies: 97
Views: 2515

Re: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?

Hoping to be able to catch this game live, looking forward to what I see as a closer match up than the TAB are giving it. Highlanders to give a good account of themselves against the table topping Hurricanes.
by JPNZ
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
Replies: 815
Views: 70224

Re: The Crusaders 2024 Thread

Wow, this speaks volumes about the game in NZ nowadays. If being the first choice 10 and the starter in super rugby for the foreseeable future is not a drawcard anymore…? Injured first five-eighth Fergus Burke, 24, has been linked with English club Saracens, with Crusaders coach Rob Penney saying a ...
by JPNZ
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
Replies: 97
Views: 2515

SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?

https://forsythbarrstadium.co.nz/assets/Uploads/The_Highlanders_2024_In_Season_1920x1080_G3.jpg On behalf of Maniototo Man Where: Forsyth Barr Stadium https://davgr4qaz7nzj.cloudfront.net/lions/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/02110658/Forsyth-Barr-Stadium.jpg Kick off: Saturday 30th March - 7:05pm NZ, 5...
by JPNZ
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17843
Views: 1201638

Re: F1 Thread

nardol wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:54 am This was next level break testing though. In the break zone, on the racing line, ahead of a tight corner
Yea that was a dog move. Ricciardo is a shell nowdays, lawson should have that seat.
by JPNZ
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The state of the NZRU..
Replies: 95
Views: 3029

Re: The state of the NZRU..

Kahu wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:40 am Hope you told him he's fucking useless
In what context?
by JPNZ
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The state of the NZRU..
Replies: 95
Views: 3029

Re: The state of the NZRU..

Looks like NZR has already made the decision Fans of New Zealand provincial rugby teams might no longer be able to see their sides on television from 2026, as Sky TV and New Zealand Rugby radically reduce National Provincial Championship coverage. NZR this week told provincial bosses the NPC is like...
by JPNZ
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The state of the NZRU..
Replies: 95
Views: 3029

Re: The state of the NZRU..

I think jtah's point is that the Warriors and SOO are loved, not the NRL in general, the viewership for it is poor and only spiked by the hype train in years like last year solely focused on the Warriors. Therefore, expecting NRL to fill the void is unrealistic. I personally don't mind what NZRU do...
by JPNZ
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The state of the NZRU..
Replies: 95
Views: 3029

Re: The state of the NZRU..

No they don’t it’s on too late. Kiwis love the Warriors and SOO. wtf... Its on pretty much the same time as most of the super rugby games, super have even later games when its in WA. Two weeks ago at a wedding I was sat across the table from Sky NZ's Lead of content and commercial. He said last yea...
by JPNZ
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
Replies: 815
Views: 70224

Re: The Crusaders 2024 Thread

Read today that Lio willie sprained his ankle in R2 and could possibly be back next week for the Chiefs.
by JPNZ
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
Replies: 815
Views: 70224

Re: The Crusaders 2024 Thread

Tonight’s 6pm news had images of Drummond running at training so who knows what’s going on
by JPNZ
Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
Replies: 815
Views: 70224

Re: The Crusaders 2024 Thread

Drummond must be injured...

Image

Another game I'll miss as I'll be on the water for SailGP in Lyttelton
by JPNZ
Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The state of the NZRU..
Replies: 95
Views: 3029

The state of the NZRU..

Posting this up as its behind the paywall on NZH. Gregor Paul's take on the NZ Rugby Union drama, its a long post so bear with me... Rugby administration stories don’t fire the imagination. They are characterised as abstract, boring even, as if the decisions made in the boardroom have no bearing or ...