TSF Super Rugby Tipping 2019

@KiwiPie said in TSF Super Rugby Tipping 2019:

Yes it's back - this will be the 14th season we have run this competition. For bonus points, list all the players who played in 2006 who will play this season (Nonu is the first one I can think of).

This is the thread for updates, results and comments - register interest here especially if you haven't played before. I'll also post to the Facebook group which I am sure will be seen by more people than this thread. 2 weeks today for the first game, the tipping form will go live this week.

Pocockwomble is one. Quite a few like Franks, Read, Leiliafano, Cooper, Genia started 2007.

AAC, I think, may be the only other. The older/longer serving Saffas all ran overseas even though some may still be selected at home if they were there.

Just the three I think and Nonu is by far the most experienced player in the comp in his 16th!!!! season of Super Rugby

Count me in for 2019

Keen as usual, pre season training has been progressing very well

Still feels like it should be cricket tipping season, but sounds like it's time to hit the concrete like grounds of preseason tipping training...

@Donsteppa yea cos this rugby in Feb business is such a new thing

@taniwharugby said in TSF Super Rugby Tipping 2019:

@Donsteppa yea cos this rugby in Feb business is such a new thing

And every year I reminisce about the glory days of Super 12 starting in the first weekend of March. Now get off my lawn! (... there's a cricket pitch to mow...)

@Donsteppa you must be thinking of Super 10 even...I checked, 1997 first game of S12 was on last day of Feb

@taniwharugby that must mean it's well over 20 years since they dropped the "Wellington" etc parts of the name. Interesting.

@Bones nah I expect when they updated the names it was retrospective as the 96 season shows them without Auckland/Wellington etc?

@taniwharugby shortest thread diversion in TSF history, damn you.

@Bones haha sorry...

OK tippers, the first tipping form of the season is live now.

Bookmark this link as it won't change all season, just the form will be updated after each set of games. Last season's squads are also available thanks to Duluth

Appreciate anything you can do in terms of chasing people up.

I'm in.

Can't wait to let down my team again!

I'll be there to add my weight to the middle of the table. My mediocrity is consistent.

@Crucial We'll still have the cup for our late season peaks.

@Tim said in TSF Super Rugby Tipping 2019:

@Crucial We'll still have the cup for our late season peaks.

Ah yes, the good old 'prolong the failure cup'.

Pure luck on my part in that one. Kept coming up against no shows and better players having bad weeks.

My tips are in.

I don't know why I do this to myself.

Like a junkie trying to kick the habit but knowing they don't have the motivation.

Havent watched a Super Rugby game in about a decade but here I am again picking at the scabs

@dogmeat said in TSF Super Rugby Tipping 2019:

My tips are in.

I don't know why I do this to myself.

Like a junkie trying to kick the habit but knowing they don't have the motivation.

Havent watched a Super Rugby game in about a decade but here I am again picking at the scabs

There's an idea the "MN5 Cup" for those with a passing interest in rugby for the last 10-20 years unless it's the ABs.

Tips are in, I feel this is my year to shine, aiming for top50!

I think my tips are in but did over the phone so may not have worked?

@Hooroo said in TSF Super Rugby Tipping 2019:

I think my tips are in but did over the phone so may not have worked?

That'll be my excuse too.

done mine too

@dK said in TSF Super Rugby Tipping 2019:

Tips are in, I feel this is my year to shine, aiming for top50!

Are you the same DK who dropped 2 sitters in the NZ v India T20 last night? Hope you're tipping is better!

@KiwiPie I knew I should have trademarked my name

Tips are in from

mikedogz BOP Chiefs
Paj Hurricanes Black
Hooroo BOP Chiefs
Stockcar86 Hurricanes Black
Hurrycanes Hurricanes Black
dogmeat Blues B
gt12 SunJags
DK Blues B
TR Blues A
Unite BOP Chiefs

Only DK is picking the Highlanders and only Hooroo is picking the Blues.

Congrats to all those who are tipping a week early .

@Tim Thank you

@Tim said in TSF Super Rugby Tipping 2019:

Congrats to all those who are tipping a week early .

I went to and then thought I should add the veneer of competence by waiting to see who was actually taking the field.

@antipodean like that matter in week 1!

Haven't had my arse kicked since last year so I will be back . Tips are in

Done

Only these people have tipped so far - can you fire up the people you know to make sure they join in again. I'll post to the main sports forum as well.

mikedogz
Paj
Hooroo
Stockcar86
Hurrycanes
dogmeat
gt12
DK
TR
Unite
Virgil
Nevorian
FIAMACHO
Cactus Jack
Corkscrew
Phooey
Langakali
Crucial

Be quiet man! I need a head start.

Done

Done.

Done, probably needed a team called expats

@barbarian

Look, I know we’ve all let you down.

We know your tipping is well, frankly, just too good for the lowly shit that the Sunjags have become since the fucking Japanese were allowed to join.

Nevertheless, without some of your special magic, we’re fucked before we begin.

So, how about a few tips? Just one more season before they no doubt cut us poor bastards again.

@chimoaus said in TSF Super Rugby Tipping 2019:

Done, probably needed a team called expats

That is pretty much the SunJags, they are a ramshackle bunch of over-achievers!

Good news that we're at 39 entries already and 40 is the minimum to run 8 teams. Hopefully we get to 48 and every team can dump a loser's score every week!