NZ Rugby boss wants March start for Super

[force addict]

You're 18 in a few years aren't you? Trust me, plenty of activities on a friday and saturday night

i'm 18 next year. and i'm not that kind of person.

[BLR]

i'm 18 next year. and i'm not that kind of person.

One that likes fun?

[force addict]

i thought you meant like going out to clubs and pubs getting drunk rah rah rah

[robyn <3]

Take it as an opportunity to make new friends and work on your small talk skills.

hmm... nah, id rather be watching rugby

[force addict]

you can go to the rugby and socialise with other rugby fans heheh

[lara93]

YEAHHHHHHH!!!!!!
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[robyn <3]

bahaha yessss!!!
february is good

actually, i would prefer to go when it suits my dad better, so then i can actually GET to perth for the games... but the sooner, the better!!!

[KenyaQuin]

I'd prefer a Feb start as is current. Once the festivities of December are over and the January depression rides in on the back of a wailing wallet, the start of the Super 14 is a good way to kick the blues away and usher in the optimism of a new season/year.

[shasta]

It seems that the NZRU has shifted it's position on an S14 expansion significantly since JO'N first ran it up the flag pole. They poured cold water all over it at the time, probably just because it was an Australian suggestion or more particularly, JO'N's. Amazing what some $$$ losses and a player drain can achieve in terms of common sense.

[BLR]

It seems that the NZRU has shifted it's position on an S14 expansion significantly since JO'N first ran it up the flag pole. They poured cold water all over it at the time, probably just because it was an Australian suggestion or more particularly, JO'N's. Amazing what some $$$ losses and a player drain can achieve in terms of common sense.

Or because at the time it was just John O'Neill spouting shit but now there has actually been some substance added to the plan...

[shasta]

Or because at the time it was just John O'Neill spouting shit but now there has actually been some substance added to the plan...

As Steve Tew put it....

Tew agreed consensus on the direction of the domestic season was developing.

Perhaps the only difference between spouting shit and substance is a bit of consensus?

[BLR]

Perhaps the only difference between spouting shit and substance is a bit of consensus?

Well obviously changes have been made to the original idea, hence in the quote the use of the word 'developing', remember that O'Neill threw out several ideas to change Super rugby, he was bound to hit the mark on at least some aspects of the ideas...

[PerthGirl]

A later start would mean more conflict with AFL games at Subi

[laura]

Yer Im with you PerthGirl Rugby is only played at subi when it suits AFL and pushing the start of super 14 back until March will encroach on the oh so precious AFL season, unless....They build us a new stadium!!

Problem solved!!! Build us a new stadium and then you can push the start of Super14 back to March!

[BLR]

Problem solved!!! Build us a new stadium and then you can push the start of Super14 back to March!

Or change the season until march and they will be force to grant us a stadium.