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Nearly that time of year again...my favourite time.

Haven't studied the SA teams well but off the bat I like the Sharks.

Aussie, I'm not feeling it for the reds this year, I feel they have a massive let down year this year and I think quade will be very low on confidence and not upto full fitness for a long time. I'm really picking the waratahs to dominate with their strong defence this year. Brumbies are yuck and fade material, again so are the rebels. Signing two big playmakers ain't gonna win you games, they are still lacking the fundamentals and will get dominated at the set piece again all year.

Now to my own country, all teams are looking very strong this year except for the canes(what a bunch of jokes) Crusaders have the fundamentals and chemistry as always and will be my pick to win it all. Highlanders looking great this year, again they have the fundamentals of a great team, and Jamie Jospeh and really created a positive vibe down south. The signings of Gear and Hore are very good, however I still think they will lack the firepower to take on the top teams this year. Chiefs, my boys, well what can I say...Dave Rennie is the headcoach now, if any of you guys know about him, he was the coach on Manawatu in the ITM Cup and look how he turned them around. He's another type of coach who can create a positive vibe in the camp and make the players believe in themselves. Need I mention Wayne Smith is the assistant coach...this is huge, he will all his experience from the all blacks and international rugby to the team and I expect to see him incorporate a lot of tactics the AB's use. I don't even need to mention how talented the line up is. The blues, well these guys appear to be the early public team and i think the bookies are well overrating them. Pat Lam is a crappy, lousy coach and they've gone and signed a bunch of big guns but that's not how you win games. I have a feeling these guys may very well and I'll certainly be taking the saders over them in round 1.

davopnz · Answer

Nearly that time of year again...my favourite time.

Haven't studied the SA teams well but off the bat I like the Sharks.

Aussie, I'm not feeling it for the reds this year, I feel they have a massive let down year this year and I think quade will be very low on confidence and not upto full fitness for a long time. I'm really picking the waratahs to dominate with their strong defence this year. Brumbies are yuck and fade material, again so are the rebels. Signing two big playmakers ain't gonna win you games, they are still lacking the fundamentals and will get dominated at the set piece again all year.

Now to my own country, all teams are looking very strong this year except for the canes(what a bunch of jokes) Crusaders have the fundamentals and chemistry as always and will be my pick to win it all. Highlanders looking great this year, again they have the fundamentals of a great team, and Jamie Jospeh and really created a positive vibe down south. The signings of Gear and Hore are very good, however I still think they will lack the firepower to take on the top teams this year. Chiefs, my boys, well what can I say...Dave Rennie is the headcoach now, if any of you guys know about him, he was the coach on Manawatu in the ITM Cup and look how he turned them around. He's another type of coach who can create a positive vibe in the camp and make the players believe in themselves. Need I mention Wayne Smith is the assistant coach...this is huge, he will all his experience from the all blacks and international rugby to the team and I expect to see him incorporate a lot of tactics the AB's use. I don't even need to mention how talented the line up is. The blues, well these guys appear to be the early public team and i think the bookies are well overrating them. Pat Lam is a crappy, lousy coach and they've gone and signed a bunch of big guns but that's not how you win games. I have a feeling these guys may very well and I'll certainly be taking the saders over them in round 1.

Ace77 · Answer

Stormers will win the Super 15 this year for many reasons of which i&#x27;m too lazy to list

davopnz · Answer

i would love to hear a few

snake2710 · Answer

Love the early write up Davo,&#xD;&#xA;I also like the Chiefs and the Saders this year. Chiefs to make the top 6 should have some value attached to it and well Saders to make the Final as well.&#xD;&#xA;Love the look of the Chiefs back line and really think they will be very hard to contain and many of their games should be high scoring i would pick.

snake2710 · Answer

Just had a look on BET365,&#xD;&#xA;Chiefs are paying $7.50 to win the NZ confrence which looks pretty good value in my eyes and worth a small play.

HeadOverHeart · Answer

Look for good sports per match for the Stormers.  Think there will be a few soft lines out there at first with this team.  Don&#x27;t know if they&#x27;ll make the finals, but should be able to find some good value on them per match.

Ace77 · Answer

Stormers cruising hands and heels,haven&#x27;t had to produce the whip as of yet,what a glorious side

HeadOverHeart · Answer

Ace    I wonder what the Stormers record is ATS so far?  Certainly positive, no?

Ace77 · Answer

The dream is over

Ace77 · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by snake2710]  Just had a look on BET365,&#xD;&#xA;Chiefs are paying $7.50 to win the NZ confrence which looks pretty good value in my eyes and worth a small play.&#xD;&#xA;  [/Quote]

davopnz · Answer

Well I was wrong about the canes, waratahs and crusaders winning it all but other than that this brings a smile to my face

HeadOverHeart · Answer

Wow.The Sharks humping the Reds in Brissy was no fluke.  Those boys are fired up and Freddie the Frenchman is on a mission.Kudos to the Sharks, they definitely deserve it.And they made me feel better for not taking the Stormers to the Grand Final....Haha.

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