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I thought a 1/3 of the way discussion might be.. nice. Here are where a few sites have the different teams at ATM:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/67482701/super-rugby-power-rankings--week-six ('power rankings')
1 Hurricanes
2 Chiefs
3 Stormers
4 Crusaders
5 Brumbies
6 Waratahs
7 Highlanders
8 Sharks
9 Bulls
10 Lions
11 Rebels
12 Cheetahs
13 Force
14 Blues
15 Reds
http://www.lassen.co.nz/s14tab.php ('Rankings' based on similar system as the IRB rankings carried over year to year)
1 Waratahs
2 Hurricanes
3 Crusaders
4 Brumbies
5 Chiefs
6 Stormers
7 Sharks
8 Highlanders
9 Bulls
10 Lions
11 Blues
12 Force
13 Cheetahs
14 Reds
15 Rebels
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/statscentre.cfm ('Form guide' based off last 5 results weighting most recent)
1 Hurricanes
2 Bulls
3 Crusaders
4 Waratahs
5 Stormers
6 Sharks
7 Highlanders
8 Brumbies
9 Chiefs
10 Lions
11 Rebels
12 Blues
13 Cheetahs
14 Reds
15 Force
And then of course there is the good old actual log. My own view is the Reds and Blues are miserable and out of the ***le race but still hold a lot of potential and could cause a few upsets still while the Rebels, Cheetahs, Lions and Cheetahs remain little more than banana peels as we all would have expected pre-season. Big flops (ITO underperforming against exectations) remain the Blues and Reds though.
Crusaders have had their usual slow start to the season but are looking dangerous if the last few results are to be taken at face value. The Bulls had a mini-resurgence to their own slow start to the season though they (in contrast to the Crusaders) made hard work of dealing with the Force at home. Certainly an interesting fixture as they meet this weekend. I have the Crusaders ahead of the Bulls but at home it evens it out somewhat..
Sharks with their usual mixed results based on a strangling game and the Stormers seem to be back to winning ugly and without bonus points but winning.. up till we come up against a team with the keys that fit our holes.
Waratahs and Brumbies are about right though most would have expected the 'Tahs to be in better nick.
Highlanders are looking sexy. They have looked the goods in the past in the early rounds only to fall short though. The Hurricanes are good value for their top spot but will be having to rest a few key All Blacks in coming weeks and will probably be asked a few more questions han what they've had to deal with so far though they've dealt with what's been given and that's all anybody can really ask of you; the best defense in the game ATM and Savea should see them win a fair share more..
I am really enjoying this year again.. probably because the Stormers aren't propping up the log this time round!
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/67482701/super-rugby-power-rankings--week-six ('power rankings')
1 Hurricanes
2 Chiefs
3 Stormers
4 Crusaders
5 Brumbies
6 Waratahs
7 Highlanders
8 Sharks
9 Bulls
10 Lions
11 Rebels
12 Cheetahs
13 Force
14 Blues
15 Reds
http://www.lassen.co.nz/s14tab.php ('Rankings' based on similar system as the IRB rankings carried over year to year)
1 Waratahs
2 Hurricanes
3 Crusaders
4 Brumbies
5 Chiefs
6 Stormers
7 Sharks
8 Highlanders
9 Bulls
10 Lions
11 Blues
12 Force
13 Cheetahs
14 Reds
15 Rebels
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/statscentre.cfm ('Form guide' based off last 5 results weighting most recent)
1 Hurricanes
2 Bulls
3 Crusaders
4 Waratahs
5 Stormers
6 Sharks
7 Highlanders
8 Brumbies
9 Chiefs
10 Lions
11 Rebels
12 Blues
13 Cheetahs
14 Reds
15 Force
And then of course there is the good old actual log. My own view is the Reds and Blues are miserable and out of the ***le race but still hold a lot of potential and could cause a few upsets still while the Rebels, Cheetahs, Lions and Cheetahs remain little more than banana peels as we all would have expected pre-season. Big flops (ITO underperforming against exectations) remain the Blues and Reds though.
Crusaders have had their usual slow start to the season but are looking dangerous if the last few results are to be taken at face value. The Bulls had a mini-resurgence to their own slow start to the season though they (in contrast to the Crusaders) made hard work of dealing with the Force at home. Certainly an interesting fixture as they meet this weekend. I have the Crusaders ahead of the Bulls but at home it evens it out somewhat..
Sharks with their usual mixed results based on a strangling game and the Stormers seem to be back to winning ugly and without bonus points but winning.. up till we come up against a team with the keys that fit our holes.
Waratahs and Brumbies are about right though most would have expected the 'Tahs to be in better nick.
Highlanders are looking sexy. They have looked the goods in the past in the early rounds only to fall short though. The Hurricanes are good value for their top spot but will be having to rest a few key All Blacks in coming weeks and will probably be asked a few more questions han what they've had to deal with so far though they've dealt with what's been given and that's all anybody can really ask of you; the best defense in the game ATM and Savea should see them win a fair share more..
I am really enjoying this year again.. probably because the Stormers aren't propping up the log this time round!