Super 14 2008 Discussion thread

[Z-Dizzle]

Oh yes, the thread has been started... as Kimmy has pointed out to me it is less than a month away... 15th of feb its back on

Lets get it underway

i'll post up the squads in a sec

 

[xeno]

Brumbies to win

 

[Z-Dizzle]

Super 14 New Zealand Squads

Blues: John Afoa (Auckland), Ben Atiga (Auckland), Anthony Boric (North Harbour), Daniel Braid (Auckland), Justin Collins (Northland), Bryn Evans (Hawke’s Bay), Nick Evans (Auckland), Troy Flavell (Auckland), Jamie Helleur (Auckland), Kurtis Haiu (Auckland), Jerome Kaino (Auckland), Tom McCartney (Auckland), Danny Lee (Hawke’s Bay), Keven Mealamu (Auckland), Taniela Moa (Auckland), Bronson Murray (Northland), Isa Nacewa (Auckland), George Pisi (North Harbour), Josevata Rokocoko (Auckland), David Smith (Auckland), Benson Stanley (Auckland), Isaia Toeava (Auckland), Onosa’i Tololima-Auva’a (Auckland), Anthony Tuitavake (North Harbour), Nick White (Auckland), Nick Williams (North Harbour), Tony Woodcock (North Harbour), Rudi Wulf (North Harbour).

Chiefs: Sosene Anesi (Waikato), Callum Bruce (Otago), Ben Castle (Bay of Plenty), Simms Davison (Bay of Plenty), Aled de Malmanche (Waikato), Stephen Donald (Waikato), Jono Gibbes (Waikato), Tom Harding (Wellington), Hayden Hopgood (Canterbury), Richard Kahui (Waikato), Tanerau Latimer (Bay of Plenty), Sione Lauaki (Waikato), Tasesa Lavea (Counties Manukau), Faifili Levave (Wellington), Brendon Leonard (Waikato), Toby Lynn (Waikato), Lelia Masaga (Counties Manukau), Ben May (Tasman), Liam Messam (Waikato), Malili Muliaina (Waikato), Jamie Nutbrown (Bay of Plenty), Kevin O’Neill (Waikato), Kristian Ormsby (Counties Manukau), Sitiveni Sivivatu (Waikato), Dwayne Sweeney (Waikato), Viliame Waqaseduadua (North Harbour), Craig West (Waikato), Tom Willis (Waikato).

Hurricanes: Craig Clarke (Taranaki), Jerry Collins (Wellington), Jason Eaton (Taranaki), Hikawera Elliott (Hawke’s Bay), Jacob Ellison (Wellington), Tamati Ellison (Wellington), Tim Fairbrother (Wellington), Hosea Gear (Wellington), Jimmy Gopperth (Wellington), Zac Guildford (Hawke’s Bay), Andrew Hore (Taranaki), Cory Jane (Wellington), Michael Johnson (Hawke’s Bay), Chris Masoe (Wellington), Alby Mathewson (Wellington), Ma’a Nonu (Wellington), Shannon Paku (Wellington), Willie Ripia (Taranaki), John Schwalger (Wellington), Conrad Smith (Wellington), Rodney So’oialo (Wellington), Jeremy Thrush (Wellington), Neemia Tialata (Wellington), Tane Tu’ipulotu (Wellington), Bernie Upton (Wellington), Scott Waldrom (Taranaki), Thomas Waldrom (Wellington), Piri Weepu (Wellington).

Crusaders: Tim Bateman (Canterbury), Stephen Brett (Canterbury), Daniel Carter (Canterbury), Wyatt Crockett (Canterbury), Andy Ellis (Canterbury), Ross Filipo (Wellington), Corey Flynn (Canterbury), Kahn Fotuali’i (Tasman), Ben Franks (Canterbury), Hamish Gard (Canterbury), Scott Hamilton (Canterbury), Campbell Johnstone (Canterbury), Casey Laulala (Canterbury), Richie McCaw (Canterbury), Leon MacDonald (Canterbury), Sean Maitland (Canterbury), Nasi Manu (Canterbury), Michael Paterson (Canterbury), Ti’i Paulo (Canterbury), Kade Poki (Tasman), Caleb Ralph (Tasman), Kieran Read (Canterbury), Greg Somerville (Canterbury), Brad Thorn (Tasman), Reuben Thorne (Canterbury), Mose Tuiali’i (Canterbury), George Whitelock (Canterbury), Ali Williams (Tasman).

Highlanders: Aaron Bancroft (Otago), Daniel Bowden (Otago), Tim Boys (Southland), Keith Cameron (Otago), Jimmy Cowan (Southland), Mike Delany (Bay of Plenty), Tom Donnelly (Otago), David Hall (Southland), Chris King (Southland), Johnny Leota (Manawatu), Jason Macdonald (Otago), Hoani MacDonald (Southland), Jamie Mackintosh (Southland), Brett Mather (Otago), Toby Morland (Otago), Lucky Mulipola (Otago), Craig Newby (Otago), Clint Newland (Hawke’s Bay), Isaac Ross (Canterbury), Steven Setephano (Otago), Alando Soakai (Otago), Niva Ta’auso (Counties Manukau), Ezra Taylor (Otago), Adam Thomson (Otago), Hayden Triggs (Manawatu), Fetu’u Vainikolo (Northland), Paul Williams (Canterbury), James Wilson (Southland).

The number of players from each province is: Auckland (18), Bay of Plenty (5), Canterbury (25), Counties Manukau (4), Hawke’s Bay (6), Manawatu (2), North Harbour (7), Northland (3), Otago (14), Southland (7), Taranaki (5), Tasman (6), Waikato (15) and Wellington (23).

 

[Z-Dizzle]

I'll get the rest as we get closer to the start of the season

All the Nz teams look strong tho minus the Highlanders ili

I cant wait or sport to start again

 

[::JuSt-BLaZe::]

Blues: John Afoa (Auckland), Ben Atiga (Auckland), Anthony Boric (North Harbour), Daniel Braid (Auckland), Justin Collins (Northland), Bryn Evans (Hawke’s Bay), Nick Evans (Auckland), Troy Flavell (Auckland), Jamie Helleur (Auckland), Kurtis Haiu (Auckland), Jerome Kaino (Auckland), Tom McCartney (Auckland), Danny Lee (Hawke’s Bay), Keven Mealamu (Auckland), Taniela Moa (Auckland), Bronson Murray (Northland), Isa Nacewa (Auckland), George Pisi (North Harbour), Josevata Rokocoko (Auckland), David Smith (Auckland), Benson Stanley (Auckland), Isaia Toeava (Auckland), Onosa’i Tololima-Auva’a (Auckland), Anthony Tuitavake (North Harbour), Nick White (Auckland), Nick Williams (North Harbour), Tony Woodcock (North Harbour), Rudi Wulf (North Harbour).

Blues to win comp tbh...


Hopefully.

 

[Z-Dizzle]

Blues to win comp tbh...


Hopefully.

They have the players to do it

i hope the Saffas dont go into a recession

i know Bulls have no chance for a back to back, specally losing Victor

 

[80fic...]

Blues V canterbury Final, Blues to win

 

[Kim Possible]

It will be an odd Super14 for me. No Tana *cries* also no Clarke Dermody *cries some more*

The 'Canes have an alright squad LOL at Eaton, he looks fkn disgusting, his beard is ****ing long as and his hair isnt much better!!! btw Hosea Gear and Jerry Collins have had haircuts.

 

[Z-Dizzle]

28 days to go...

 

[halfcast]

Blues to win comp tbh...


Hopefully.

u wish!...thats the prob with blues suporters..or should i say auk supporters..they think nz rugby doesnt exsist beyond the bombay hills..CRUSADERS IN 08!

 

[Z-Dizzle]

^^ Tbh Blues have a better chance of winning than Crusaders imo

 

[halfcast]

^^ Tbh Blues have a better chance of winning than Crusaders imo

tbh..u are an expert...NOT

 

[80fic...]

u wish!...thats the prob with blues suporters..or should i say auk supporters..they think nz rugby doesnt exsist beyond the bombay hills..CRUSADERS IN 08!

Rofl, The blues will own the crusaders

 

[Z-Dizzle]

tbh..u are an expert...NOT

Hey... I am A Hot-Shot (Waits for Kimmy and Fob)

 

[BULLDOG GEORGE]

good luck to the Aussie teams.

 

[Parra_Power]

good luck to the Aussie teams.

They're are going to need all the Luck they need. The Competition seems to have finally become to hard for the Aussie Teams. I think this year will be another All-NZ Grand Final. I can definately see the Blues getting there. I'm not expecting too much from the Hurricanes this Year.

 

[Parra_Power]

As for the South African Teams. Expect another Good Year for the Sharks & Bulls. The Sharks look like a Consistent team going in 2008 but whether they can actually prove it is another Story. The Bulls will narrowly miss the Finals. The Rest of the bunch, the Stormers, Lions & Cheetahs, they'll do well at first but then Struggle.

 

[Z-Dizzle]

I think this year will be another All-NZ Grand Final.

All Saffa last year

I think Sharks might make this years final again, they got some good youth

Tbh i think The Stormers will be a surprise packet for u... not that they'll win it tho

 

[TCB-BD]

The Waratahs I reckon will do a lot better this year... they finally have a settled number 9 and 10 there and the backline is awesome....

It's awesome to see the likes of Tahu, Turner, Beale all playing for us...should be an awesome season, plus we have depth for once...so hopefully with the new laws and less injuries, we can make the finals...

 

[Z-Dizzle]

The Waratahs I reckon will do a lot better this year... they finally have a settled number 9 and 10 there and the backline is awesome....

It's awesome to see the likes of Tahu, Turner, Beale all playing for us...should be an awesome season, plus we have depth for once...so hopefully with the new laws and less injuries, we can make the finals...

Aussies will do better than last year imo (Cept Brumbies they will need to rebuild a little)

Waratahs will do better, if they can play as a unit

something they couldnt manage last year