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Tri Nations 2009-2011
Hong Kong Bledisloe under threat?
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<blockquote data-quote="Shaggy" data-source="post: 341564" data-attributes="member: 43400"><p>I hear what you're saying Haysie ... i've been watching Bledisloe cup matches since we remember what it was played for (Greg Cornelson scoring 4 tries etc) ... during which time, the playing format has been tamper with several times (in terms of when it's played for, and how many games in the series).</p><p></p><p>My thinking on the one match/neutral venue idea is as follows:</p><p></p><p>1/ The Bledisloe traditions have already been tampered with, as it's possible for this fourth game (not this year) to decide the holders.</p><p></p><p>2/ A four game format is weighted in favour of the holders - two games all and the holders retain the cup.</p><p></p><p>3/ By the time the fourth game comes around, to date, the Bledisloe has already been decided.</p><p></p><p>4/ While rugby purests might go to a match regardless of whether a series is dead or not, the general public is much more likely to attend when the series is still live.</p><p></p><p>I agree with what you are saying in terms of player effort in any test match, but you just need to look at what's happening in terms of selection in the next Bledisloe match - I doubt that the AB's would be selecting as many non first choice players if the Bledisloe and Tri-Nations still were up for grabs.</p><p></p><p>To be honest, that fourth match is a blatant money grab, and both unions could use the money at the moment</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shaggy, post: 341564, member: 43400"] I hear what you're saying Haysie ... i've been watching Bledisloe cup matches since we remember what it was played for (Greg Cornelson scoring 4 tries etc) ... during which time, the playing format has been tamper with several times (in terms of when it's played for, and how many games in the series). My thinking on the one match/neutral venue idea is as follows: 1/ The Bledisloe traditions have already been tampered with, as it's possible for this fourth game (not this year) to decide the holders. 2/ A four game format is weighted in favour of the holders - two games all and the holders retain the cup. 3/ By the time the fourth game comes around, to date, the Bledisloe has already been decided. 4/ While rugby purests might go to a match regardless of whether a series is dead or not, the general public is much more likely to attend when the series is still live. I agree with what you are saying in terms of player effort in any test match, but you just need to look at what's happening in terms of selection in the next Bledisloe match - I doubt that the AB's would be selecting as many non first choice players if the Bledisloe and Tri-Nations still were up for grabs. To be honest, that fourth match is a blatant money grab, and both unions could use the money at the moment [/QUOTE]
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