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<blockquote data-quote="nickdnz" data-source="post: 471479" data-attributes="member: 38640"><p>Can't see the Hurricanes finishing 11th. I wouldn't be suprised to see them battle for the wooden spoon, especially considering the NZ conference is so much tougher to get points in than the others, because of the relative equality of the teams. The forwards will be decimated after losing their entire starting front row (which was all All Blacks) and their backline will no longer be a threat because they've lost their creative pairs in their 9, 10 and 12 as well as losing their star winger. They've been utterly demolished, so I think losing to all teams is not out of the question.</p><p></p><p>Disagree that the NZ conference is the most predicatable. Other than the Crusaders finishing first, there is almost nothing predictable about it.</p><p></p><p>In 2011 it went Crusaders (61), Blues (60), Highlanders (45), Hurricanes (42), Chiefs (40)</p><p>In 2010 it went Crusaders (41), Blues (37), Hurricanes (37), Chiefs (26), Highlanders (19)</p><p>In 2009 it went Chiefs (45), Hurricanes (44), Crusaders (41), Blues (32), Highlanders (26)</p><p>In 2008 it went Crusaders (52), Hurricanes (41), Blues (40), Chiefs (34), Highlanders (19)</p><p></p><p>Doesn't seem to be too much predictability in that other than the Crusaders will usually do well. Compare that with South Africa in which</p><p></p><p>In 2011 it went Stormers (63), Sharks (57), Bulls (54), Cheetahs (40), Lions (29)</p><p>In 2010 it went Bulls (47), Stormers (44), Sharks (33), Cheetahs (26), Lions (05) </p><p>In 2009 it went Bulls (46), Sharks (38), Stormers (27), Lions (25), Cheetahs (12)</p><p>In 2008 it went Sharks (42), Stormers (41), Bulls (28), Cheetahs (13), Lions (12)</p><p>In 2007 it went Sharks (45), Bulls (42), Stormers (27), Cheetahs (22), Lions (22)</p><p></p><p>As you can see, the last two are always guarenteed to be Cheetahs/Lions. Compare that to the NZ franchises in which every single team has appeared in a Super Rugby final.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickdnz, post: 471479, member: 38640"] Can't see the Hurricanes finishing 11th. I wouldn't be suprised to see them battle for the wooden spoon, especially considering the NZ conference is so much tougher to get points in than the others, because of the relative equality of the teams. The forwards will be decimated after losing their entire starting front row (which was all All Blacks) and their backline will no longer be a threat because they've lost their creative pairs in their 9, 10 and 12 as well as losing their star winger. They've been utterly demolished, so I think losing to all teams is not out of the question. Disagree that the NZ conference is the most predicatable. Other than the Crusaders finishing first, there is almost nothing predictable about it. In 2011 it went Crusaders (61), Blues (60), Highlanders (45), Hurricanes (42), Chiefs (40) In 2010 it went Crusaders (41), Blues (37), Hurricanes (37), Chiefs (26), Highlanders (19) In 2009 it went Chiefs (45), Hurricanes (44), Crusaders (41), Blues (32), Highlanders (26) In 2008 it went Crusaders (52), Hurricanes (41), Blues (40), Chiefs (34), Highlanders (19) Doesn't seem to be too much predictability in that other than the Crusaders will usually do well. Compare that with South Africa in which In 2011 it went Stormers (63), Sharks (57), Bulls (54), Cheetahs (40), Lions (29) In 2010 it went Bulls (47), Stormers (44), Sharks (33), Cheetahs (26), Lions (05) In 2009 it went Bulls (46), Sharks (38), Stormers (27), Lions (25), Cheetahs (12) In 2008 it went Sharks (42), Stormers (41), Bulls (28), Cheetahs (13), Lions (12) In 2007 it went Sharks (45), Bulls (42), Stormers (27), Cheetahs (22), Lions (22) As you can see, the last two are always guarenteed to be Cheetahs/Lions. Compare that to the NZ franchises in which every single team has appeared in a Super Rugby final. [/QUOTE]
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