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Super 14 2009 Discussion and Fantasy League
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TT Boy
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Sharks will be thankful for their bye weekend, been a terrible couple of weeks.
Crusaders and the New Zealand sides are now flexing their collective muscles and if the Sharks and Bulls don’t pull their finger out, it could be an all New Zealand affair. Canes are looking real good.
Good victory from the Lions against the Reds. A real shock considering they were missing Fourie and captain, Baywatch.
Crusaders and the New Zealand sides are now flexing their collective muscles and if the Sharks and Bulls don’t pull their finger out, it could be an all New Zealand affair. Canes are looking real good.
Good victory from the Lions against the Reds. A real shock considering they were missing Fourie and captain, Baywatch.
ripper868
International Coach
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Somerset
Cricketer Of The Year
The Reds vs Lions game was actually one of the more entertaining matches I watched during the weekend. Really good stuff from the Lions especially when they were down to 13 but to be fair, half their tries were gifted to them by Queensland.
I think the Crusaders have basically booked themselves a spot in the semi finals with their win against the Sharks, they've got relatively easy matches to come and now have McCaw back. Bulls have three home games before facing the Sharks in the last round so should have enough points before that match to book a semi final spot. Chiefs face the Bulls and Stormers in South Africa and then the Hurricanes back in New Zealand, and with Sivivatu, Masaga, Leonard and possibly Kahui out, I don't necessarily think they're guaranteed a semi final spot yet. Hurricanes have a fairly good draw so I'd back them to the semis. So IMO the Sharks and Chiefs will be fighting over the other top four spot.
I think the Crusaders have basically booked themselves a spot in the semi finals with their win against the Sharks, they've got relatively easy matches to come and now have McCaw back. Bulls have three home games before facing the Sharks in the last round so should have enough points before that match to book a semi final spot. Chiefs face the Bulls and Stormers in South Africa and then the Hurricanes back in New Zealand, and with Sivivatu, Masaga, Leonard and possibly Kahui out, I don't necessarily think they're guaranteed a semi final spot yet. Hurricanes have a fairly good draw so I'd back them to the semis. So IMO the Sharks and Chiefs will be fighting over the other top four spot.
Somerset
Cricketer Of The Year
Week Ten Results (out of 7):
Cometer 5
Samuel_Vimes 5
BoyBrumby 4
Ripper868 4
TT Boy 4
Voltman 4
Simon 3
Somerset 3
Standings after week ten:
Cometer 44
Somerset 43
TT Boy 42
BoyBrumby 40
Voltman 39
Samuel_Vimes 38
Ripper868 37
Simon 32
Clapo 26
99* 22
Luffy 9
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Week Eleven fixtures:
Highlanders vs Stormers
Force vs Lions
Blues vs Reds
Hurricanes vs Brumbies
Cheetahs vs Crusaders
Bulls vs Chiefs
Cometer 5
Samuel_Vimes 5
BoyBrumby 4
Ripper868 4
TT Boy 4
Voltman 4
Simon 3
Somerset 3
Standings after week ten:
Cometer 44
Somerset 43
TT Boy 42
BoyBrumby 40
Voltman 39
Samuel_Vimes 38
Ripper868 37
Simon 32
Clapo 26
99* 22
Luffy 9
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Week Eleven fixtures:
Highlanders vs Stormers
Force vs Lions
Blues vs Reds
Hurricanes vs Brumbies
Cheetahs vs Crusaders
Bulls vs Chiefs
ripper868
International Coach
I will give the reds that, at least they are throwing it around and playing attractive footy, but equaly you cant just play that footy all the time, especially when your going ot drop the pill and just watch as the opposition races 70 m to score against the run of play...I think the reds had something like 65% possession, full credit to the lions Defense but the reds must have lost the ability to cross the gain line or something...if only they could produce like they did against the sharks, that was super rugby.
A lot depends on this weekend. An upset win for the Brumbies over the Hurricanes could change the equation as the Hurricanes have to play the Blues at home, Chiefs and Reds away and they haven't got the greatest record in Brisbane if my memory serves me correctly.
The two critical matches for me this weekend are Bulls v Chiefs and Hurricanes v Brumbies. I think whoever loses those matches are in for a tough last few weeks.
At this stage I'd be inclined to think Bulls and Sharks to make the four, then it's a 5 way battle for the next two spots amongst Hurricanes,Crusaders,Chiefs,Blues and Brumbies. Only problem I see with the Brumbies chances is the amount of injuries we've picked up in the past 2 weeks.
Hurricanes would probably also be my 3rd choice for a top 4 assuming they win this weekend (which they should do).
So I'd be predicting:
Bulls
Sharks
Hurricanes
Crusaders
as my final top 4, with the Chiefs 5th, Brumbies 6th and Blues or Waratahs 7th/8th.
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Somerset
Cricketer Of The Year
Its hard for most to believe that the Chiefs could miss out given they're top of the table but I wouldn't be surprised if you're correct in predicting that they'll finish fifth. I think the Hurricanes are fairly safe, I can't see the Brumbies threatening much in Wellington, and with the Reds' current form I don't think home ground advantage is going to be much good. Facing the Chiefs in Hamilton could be interesting but I still think the Canes will secure enough points for a semi.
With the Crusaders, they face the Lions, Cheetahs and Reds (12-13-14 if I recall correctly) and again, home advantage for the Lions and Cheetahs shouldn't stop the Crusaders securing victories against all three teams, and pick up a semi final spot. I think the Brumbies' season depends on their match this weekend and if they don't win, I'd say their chances are gone, even with games still to come against the Reds and Blues that they'll be favourites to win.
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Yeah, this week is pretty important if the Brumbies have any chance of making the 4 but it's also important for the Bulls,Chiefs and Hurricanes if they have ambitions of not only making the 4 but earn a home semi and possible final.
I think 4th spot will be somewhere between the usual 40-42pt range so everyone in sight of that mark have a chance. We'll start seeing those just clinging on drop off quickly soon anyway.
Hurricanes have the same draw for the next 4 weeks as the Hurricanes excluding home/away issues, so anything is possible. The difference is that the Hurricanes have 2 of those at home.
Will be an interesting weekend.
I think 4th spot will be somewhere between the usual 40-42pt range so everyone in sight of that mark have a chance. We'll start seeing those just clinging on drop off quickly soon anyway.
Hurricanes have the same draw for the next 4 weeks as the Hurricanes excluding home/away issues, so anything is possible. The difference is that the Hurricanes have 2 of those at home.
Will be an interesting weekend.
Magrat Garlick
Global Moderator
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