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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gena_ZA" data-source="post: 368130" data-attributes="member: 42835"><div style="margin-left: 20px">                             Good day friends,</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">I am from South Africa and a very keen follower of Super Rugby. I watch  every game and I am not influenced by opinions and 18th century old  patriotism to a certain team for no other reason that " But my Dad  supports them". Yes I have a favourite team in each country <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> and a Stormer by heart.</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">Here is my gut feeling on the season ahead, but I must say all depends  to what degree player management will come into effect this year. So  this is based on squad composition and capabilities; this is how I see  them finishing in the local sections, what happens from there is open to  debate..</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">Please fellow rugby lovers, I would love your (arguably better) insight into NZ and AU teams.</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">NZ teams:</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">1. Crusaders - Have done it for so long and will do it again - Dagg and  Williams just add more spice to a prime selection of A-Grade beef here</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">2. Hurricanes - Power and explosiveness - they wil be close to the best in NZ</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">3. Chiefs - Either brilliant or poor, guess they will not be brilliant enough consitantly</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">4. Blues - Too loose and rely too much on playmakers - can't see it changing this year</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">5. Highlanders - They will try hard again, but fail unfortunately</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">AU tems</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">1. Reds - Team on the rise, great playmakers, new zest from management and supporters alike.</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">2. Waratahs - Still strong and structured squad, stable and up to the challenge</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">3. Rebels - lots of energy, good player base but new and will still settle in this year</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">4. Brumbies - On the way down - not the "coollest" franchise anymore - that is now the Reds</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">5. Western Force - see them shine in a few games due to certain  playmakers, overall unit and management structure not sound enough</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">SA teams</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">1. Stormers - Team has matured, play a "complete game" and could do one better this year</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">2. Sharks - great mix of management and player squad - lot's of energy, could top this log as well</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">3. Bulls - They are slowly on the demise, old legs with good heads keeping them afloat</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">4. Lions - will do much beter this year with complete new set-up, mangement and sponsors. Expect a few upsets, maybe a lot</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">5. Free state - No hopers, will cause a upset or two - poor union (money wise) without a major sponsor, time they make way for the Spears  in 2012/2013 - not sure</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">There you have it, my take on it all.</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">Please flame, discuss, call me a fool if you like - just do it in the name of the game they play in Heaven.</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">Cheers</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">Eugene                         </div></blockquote><p></p>

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