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       Re: Team's up
   DIR By: Bucksquin
       Date: December 10, 2022, 8:56 am
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       We will never be able to compete in Europe (aka South Africa)
       with so many journeyman players. Salary cap is not kind to the
       English clubs but easy peasy for the franchises.
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       Re: Team's up
   DIR By: Monte
       Date: December 10, 2022, 8:56 am
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       Better than I expected. Considering we took everyone off a
       creditable score line  and with luck no injuries.
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       Re: Team's up
   DIR By: Quinspirational
       Date: December 10, 2022, 8:57 am
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       A big to go there and win but I think we should have won , let’s
       see how sharks cope with playing on a cold January day at the
       stoop
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       Re: Team's up
   DIR By: Dittonquin
       Date: December 10, 2022, 8:58 am
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       Weak mentality at the end for me. We're a running team and a man
       up with 2 minutes to go. Why are we kicking it back to them on
       their halfway line so they can run it back deep into our half?
       Even if they hadn't scored the try they're just going to run the
       clock down. Just keep the ball in hand and give it a go.
       Different if you're kicking deep into their half and might be
       able to force a pen. If you're not then keep the ball and worst
       case scenario we don't score but still have a 2nd losing bonus
       point. Could be crucial in terms of qualification. Feels like we
       just didn't have the guts to go for it.
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       Re: Team's up
   DIR By: Monte
       Date: December 10, 2022, 9:00 am
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       --- Quote from: dittonquin link ---
       >
       > Weak mentality at the end for me. We're a running team and a
       man up with 2 minutes to go. Why are we kicking it back to them
       on their halfway line so they can run it back deep into our
       half? Even if they hadn't scored the try they're just going to
       run the clock down. Just keep the ball in hand and give it a go.
       Different if you're kicking deep into their half and might be
       able to force a pen. If you're not then keep the ball and worst
       case scenario we don't score but still have a 2nd losing bonus
       point. Could be crucial
       > in terms of qualification. Feels like we just didn't have the
       guts to go for it.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       If we really wanted to win we should not have taken majority of
       best players off
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       Re: Team's up
   DIR By: Audi Quintro
       Date: December 10, 2022, 9:05 am
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       That wasn’t a bad performance at all
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       Re: Team's up
   DIR By: Quinten Poulsen
       Date: December 10, 2022, 9:06 am
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       I thought it was wise to take those players off. Got to target
       the home games on balance.
       #Post#: 100396--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Team's up
   DIR By: mighty_quin
       Date: December 10, 2022, 9:06 am
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       Decent game, but I find it hard to be particularly fussed about
       losing in the "European" cup. We did alright, not the best we've
       played and certainly not the worst. Hopefully through unscathed,
       same again next weekend and then back to the Prem.
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       Re: Team's up
   DIR By: FatQuin
       Date: December 10, 2022, 9:08 am
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       Agreed.  Prem it is for me too.  Good to see Andre firing and
       thought Walker and Lawday looked sharp so if we can use these
       games to get played in form and avoid injuries, fine.
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       Re: Team's up
   DIR By: Twickersman
       Date: December 10, 2022, 9:31 am
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       It is no longer the European cup, it's the champions cup. Get
       over it, the SA teams will add alot to the comp. They bring
       highly competitive teams and big TV money to the game.
       Money is something Rugby really needs and if you don't innovate,
       the game will continue to wither away.
       Agreed that the salary cap hurts us. We will be losing Louw and
       Marchant next season. Something needs to be done to level up the
       money in each league. Good I sound like the All Blacks!
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