SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) 2023 General Chat
- Thread starter waiopehu oldboy
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David Wilson (68)
Not Fiji - leave that with the Drua.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Great, see I should of read the draw properly. That's bloody great.
JRugby
Allen Oxlade (6)
Some good stats released by the SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) Tournament Director citing the improvements in the overall match-day product following the new laws. Perhaps I'm being cynical here - but they haven't listed in here anything about the ball in play time compared to previous years and I wonder if there is a reason for that?
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Law variations inspire record scores in Super Rugby Pacific
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LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
I'm not sure the new laws have been the main contributor to higher scores or just an apparent drop in defensive standard for some teams, leading to blowouts. Definitely feels much quicker though, so imagine player fatigue might play a role in that.Some good stats released by the SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) (Super Rugby Pacific) Tournament Director citing the improvements in the overall match-day product following the new laws. Perhaps I'm being cynical here - but they haven't listed in here anything about the ball in play time compared to previous years and I wonder if there is a reason for that?
Law variations inspire record scores in Super Rugby Pacific
ESPN ran the numbers on ball in play for Round 1 and it was up nearly 2min on last year's average.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
After round 5 the local ladder would be-
1 Brumbies 8 points
1 Rebels 8 points
3 Reds 7 points
4 Force 5 points
5 Waratahs 2 points
The number of games is inconsistent so the ladder is not really fair, but of most importance is that the Tahs are last, but this may be a Reds fan thing?
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Local Super AU ladder update
1- Brumbies 12 points
2- Rebels 8 Points
3- Reds 7 Points
4- Force 5 Points
5 Waratahs 3 points
Number of games is uneven due to draw
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
I am still willing to predict, but won't put money on it, that the Tahs will finish in 2nd spot on the local ladder.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
You are obviously the seer mate, if not 2nd maybe 3rd huh?
Brumbies are looking like a 1 horse race for top Aus team at this stage anyway.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Our Aussie teams really need some runs on the board.
I know the Force game was close, a win there would have been great. But at the end of the day, it's another loss and the fringe fans of Aussie rugby don't wait around for the reasons as to why it was close, it's just seen as another loss on the books.
I know the Force game was close, a win there would have been great. But at the end of the day, it's another loss and the fringe fans of Aussie rugby don't wait around for the reasons as to why it was close, it's just seen as another loss on the books.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Isn't it more about giving teams a breather?
VassMan
Darby Loudon (17)
Yeah the season is too short, can't believe it's at halfway point!
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Johnnie Wallace (23)
Great post always good to see an understanding of numbers vs. just parroting what's on paper
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Current Top-8 v other current Top-8:
Chiefs won 3 (Crusaders, Highlanders, Blues)/ lost 0
Hurricanes 1 (Reds)/ 1 (Blues)
Brumbies 2 (Blues, Reds)/ 1 (Crusaders)
Crusaders 4 (Highlanders, Blues, Brumbies, Reds)/ 2 (Chiefs, Drua)
Blues 2 (Highlanders, Hurricanes)/ 3 (Brumbies, Crusaders, Chiefs)
Highlanders 1 (Drua)/ 3 (Blues, Crusaders, Chiefs)
Drua 1 (Crusaders)/ 2 (Reds, Highlanders)
Reds 1 (Drua)/ 3 (Hurricanes, Brumbies, Crusaders)
Suggests to me that 'canes have racked up more soft points than anyone else so likely to fall away as they come up against the higher-ranked teams (sorry @Dan54). Also that Crusaders are pretty well placed all things (mainly injury) considered with mostly bottom-eight opposition to come & the injury ward starting to empty.
Chiefs won 3 (Crusaders, Highlanders, Blues)/ lost 0
Hurricanes 1 (Reds)/ 1 (Blues)
Brumbies 2 (Blues, Reds)/ 1 (Crusaders)
Crusaders 4 (Highlanders, Blues, Brumbies, Reds)/ 2 (Chiefs, Drua)
Blues 2 (Highlanders, Hurricanes)/ 3 (Brumbies, Crusaders, Chiefs)
Highlanders 1 (Drua)/ 3 (Blues, Crusaders, Chiefs)
Drua 1 (Crusaders)/ 2 (Reds, Highlanders)
Reds 1 (Drua)/ 3 (Hurricanes, Brumbies, Crusaders)
Suggests to me that 'canes have racked up more soft points than anyone else so likely to fall away as they come up against the higher-ranked teams (sorry @Dan54). Also that Crusaders are pretty well placed all things (mainly injury) considered with mostly bottom-eight opposition to come & the injury ward starting to empty.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
matches remaining v Top 8/ Bottom 4
Chiefs 7 ('canes x2, Drua, Cru, Clan, Reds, Brum)/ 1 (WF)
Hurricanes 7 (Tribe x2, Clan, Brum, Drua, Blues, Cru)/ 1 (Moana)
Brumbies 5 (Reds, Drua, 'canes, Clan, Tribe)/ 3 (Rebs x2, WF)
Crusaders 3 (Tribe, Blues, 'canes)/ 5 (Moana x2, WF, 'tahs, Rebs)
Blues 5 (Drua, Cru, Reds, 'canes, Clan)/ 3 (Rebs, 'tahs, Moana)
Highlanders 5 ('canes, Tribe, Brums, Reds, Blues)/ 3 (WF, 'tahs, Rebs)
Drua 4 (Brums, Tribe, Blues, 'canes one after the other)/ 4 (WF, 'tahs, Moana, Reds)
Reds 5 (Brum, Tribe, Blues, Clan, Drua)/ 3 (Moana, WF, 'tahs in a row)
Rebels 5 (Cru, Blues, Brum x2, Clan)/ 3 (Moana, 'tahs, WF)
Force 6 (Cru, Blues, Brum x2, Clan)/ 2 (Moana, 'tahs)
Waratahs 5 (Blues, Clan, Reds, Drua, Cru)/ 3 (WF, Rebs, Moana)
Moana 6 (Cru x2, Reds, Blues, 'canes, Drua)/ 2 (Rebs, 'tahs)
Confirms my suspicion that Crusaders have perhaps the most favourable run into QF & 'canes a tough one with four matches v other current Top-4 sides. I'm thinking Drua's Brums/ Tribe/ Blues 'canes sequence may leave them in a hole that could open the door for Rebels to finish in the eight.
Chiefs 7 ('canes x2, Drua, Cru, Clan, Reds, Brum)/ 1 (WF)
Hurricanes 7 (Tribe x2, Clan, Brum, Drua, Blues, Cru)/ 1 (Moana)
Brumbies 5 (Reds, Drua, 'canes, Clan, Tribe)/ 3 (Rebs x2, WF)
Crusaders 3 (Tribe, Blues, 'canes)/ 5 (Moana x2, WF, 'tahs, Rebs)
Blues 5 (Drua, Cru, Reds, 'canes, Clan)/ 3 (Rebs, 'tahs, Moana)
Highlanders 5 ('canes, Tribe, Brums, Reds, Blues)/ 3 (WF, 'tahs, Rebs)
Drua 4 (Brums, Tribe, Blues, 'canes one after the other)/ 4 (WF, 'tahs, Moana, Reds)
Reds 5 (Brum, Tribe, Blues, Clan, Drua)/ 3 (Moana, WF, 'tahs in a row)
Rebels 5 (Cru, Blues, Brum x2, Clan)/ 3 (Moana, 'tahs, WF)
Force 6 (Cru, Blues, Brum x2, Clan)/ 2 (Moana, 'tahs)
Waratahs 5 (Blues, Clan, Reds, Drua, Cru)/ 3 (WF, Rebs, Moana)
Moana 6 (Cru x2, Reds, Blues, 'canes, Drua)/ 2 (Rebs, 'tahs)
Confirms my suspicion that Crusaders have perhaps the most favourable run into QF & 'canes a tough one with four matches v other current Top-4 sides. I'm thinking Drua's Brums/ Tribe/ Blues 'canes sequence may leave them in a hole that could open the door for Rebels to finish in the eight.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Yep I have noted we got the hard part of comp to come WOB, and can see it actually be pretty tough to hold on to a top 4 spot. I actually have fingers crossed that they do somehow, as we off to a show in Wellington the weekend of the QFs, and well if I down there.........
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
How the fuck is Fines not starting for the Force?