Easysaid - Rugby Union Picks

TBsp75 · 10-05-12, 02:27 AM

really? im pretty sure they played after tri nation. last yr was rwc but the yr b4 that and air nz cup they always play after tri nation finished.

hawley · 10-05-12, 02:31 AM

I can't imagine McCaw plays does he?

nosaij · 10-05-12, 02:35 AM

easy didnt know u bet college football

TBsp75 · 10-05-12, 02:39 AM

i checked. they didn't play in itm and couple times in air nz cup.

hawley · 10-05-12, 03:07 AM

Originally posted by hawley

Canterbury team total / total tries will be money tomorrow night as long as it doesn't pour down.

Little harder than I imagined but it got there.

Ghenghis Kahn · 10-05-12, 03:08 AM

damn got over 53.5. hope the hook doesn't get me...

hawley · 10-05-12, 03:10 AM

Originally posted by Ghenghis Kahn

damn got over 53.5. hope the hook doesn't get me...

Ghenghis Kahn · 10-05-12, 03:11 AM

never mind...

thanks hawley.

davopnz · 10-05-12, 03:15 AM

boys canterbury are money from here out on, don't overthink these matchups like i did tonight(was on a real downer) they will smoke everybody from here.

RLF · 10-05-12, 03:51 AM

Taranaki will win imo, massive motivation to take something away from the season after losing the Shield. Still got Barrett to come back but Waldrom is a big loss. Took it to Canterbury earlier in the season, they can do it again.

benandjerry · 10-05-12, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by hawley

Counties -3.5 over Waikato looks easy.

Short turnaround + Shield hangover + focus on defending the shield next week + Counties rested..

That line just dropped like a stone, put some lunch money on -4.5, seems to be gone soon too...

hawley · 10-05-12, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by benandjerry

That line just dropped like a stone, put some lunch money on -4.5, seems to be gone soon too...

Waikato will take a team to Pukekohe today that includes just five of the starting XV that lifted the Ranfurly Shield off Taranaki on Wednesday night.
In addition, only one of today's reserve bench was in the match 22 for the historic victory in New Plymouth.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/p...de-Gibbes-says

easysaid · 10-05-12, 11:24 PM

Boys lay big on counties -7!!!!!!!

TBsp75 · 10-05-12, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by easysaid

Boys lay big on counties -7!!!!!!!

are you saying we should lay big on counties? or u mean there's ppl laying big on counties?

hawley · 10-06-12, 12:28 AM

Did not realise Kerr was out.

His replacement is bad.

Ghenghis Kahn · 10-06-12, 12:59 AM

thoughts on wellington -7 vs otago?

total 56.5?

hawley · 10-06-12, 01:01 AM

Originally posted by Ghenghis Kahn

thoughts on wellington -7 vs otago?

total 56.5?

Nothing strong but I think Wellington could cover 7. They are rested.

Ghenghis Kahn · 10-06-12, 01:04 AM

thanks i'll just bet some peanuts for fun.

hawley · 10-06-12, 01:06 AM

fukk me Counties

Ghenghis Kahn · 10-06-12, 01:36 AM

how the hell did they end up losing with that lead?

hawley · 10-06-12, 02:02 AM

Originally posted by Ghenghis Kahn

how the hell did they end up losing with that lead?

I have no idea.

At least Wellington have started well here.

Ghenghis Kahn · 10-06-12, 02:26 AM

yeah looking good.

Beniphone · 10-06-12, 04:59 AM

Originally posted by hawley

Did not realise Kerr was out.

His replacement is bad.

This

Two key positions that will cost a game, #9 & #10

This game should of been gold, ah well, expect a fired up Waikato team vs hawks bay, hope the halftime/fulltime has a decent price.

nosaij · 10-06-12, 06:23 PM

are we still on UNDER for the arg game guys?

TBsp75 · 10-06-12, 06:51 PM

the penalties are killing this great match.

SpartacusNZ · 10-06-12, 06:57 PM

hey guys

i'm going 12 or under Aus with TAB but also got aus to win straight at +100

made some money on mma again so lets see if i can do the same with rugby.

Oh, i've also put sneaky bet on Southland to beat the Naki at home... quite risky but it was paying +280 head to head for southland so took it.

steve19 · 10-06-12, 07:44 PM

ouch undas buried glad left this game

RLF · 10-07-12, 06:17 AM

With only 1 week to go what are we all thinking about the finals?

Think Counties will take the Championship with their home finals.

The Premiership will see 4 big guns who have all looked very good at stages throughout the season but I reckon Taranaki and Canterbury will make the final. Feel Wellington and Auckland are too young and lack experience in some areas, don't think their packs will stand up to the other 2 in pressure games. Taranaki has the best tight 5 but Canterbury's backrow is the best, pretty evenly matched I think. Taranaki will be very hopeful of getting Barrett back for for the finals but will they stop Canterbury's 5th in a row?

benandjerry · 10-07-12, 10:04 AM

For us that arent all that familiar with NZ rugby, when ITM ends is that it for this year and nothing going until next season? I'm starting to enjoy it quite a bit, and for the ones that know their stuff (you guys for example!) there certainly has to be decent edges to be had.

easysaid, will you be carrying on with something else once this ends?

Thanks all you guys for your insights.

hawley · 10-07-12, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by benandjerry

For us that arent all that familiar with NZ rugby, when ITM ends is that it for this year and nothing going until next season? I'm starting to enjoy it quite a bit, and for the ones that know their stuff (you guys for example!) there certainly has to be decent edges to be had.

easysaid, will you be carrying on with something else once this ends?

Thanks all you guys for your insights.

That is it for domestic stuff until Super Rugby kicks off earlyish next year.

All Blacks still have a test against Australia to come and then it is the Europe team I think?

SpartacusNZ · 10-07-12, 04:20 PM

I would seed the premiership:

Canterbury
Wellington
Auckland
Taranaki

Waikato the wildcard

Not just being bitter about the Naki thumping Southland

Wellington are very, very good this year, and i think they'll beat anyone at home. The only chance Canterbury have of losing important matches from here on out is if it's away from home. Waikato are showing some late form but i'd have to look at the schedule to divine anything there.

The championship:

Counties
Otago
Tasman
Northland

Southland the wildcard

even tho i'm a big Tasman fan, Counties are really looking a league above everyone else in the championship. They'd have to be away from home with a tough schedule for any of the other championship teams to beat them. Counties are playing Tasman on Tuesday in Pukekohe, and although i don't wanna write Tasman off, Counties should grind that out. However that'll knacker both teams for their next matches, depending how far away they are.

TBsp75 · 10-07-12, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by hawley

That is it for domestic stuff until Super Rugby kicks off earlyish next year.

All Blacks still have a test against Australia to come and then it is the Europe team I think?

yeap, aus host nz for another game and then aus, nz & sa goin euro for a tour in nov.

TBsp75 · 10-08-12, 12:25 AM

hey guys, any thoughts on canterbury -15.5? they'll try hard to get a bonus point win to take over 1st place in the standing and the way they've been playing they can score 40-50 points IMO. weather looks perfect for rugby as well.

auckland -8.5 looks alrite as well. thoughts ppl?

hawley · 10-08-12, 12:38 AM

Originally posted by TBsp75

hey guys, any thoughts on canterbury -15.5? they'll try hard to get a bonus point win to take over 1st place in the standing and the way they've been playing they can score 40-50 points IMO. weather looks perfect for rugby as well.

auckland -8.5 looks alrite as well. thoughts ppl?

I liked Auckland if they field a similar team to yesterday.

They should do what Wellington did.

SpartacusNZ · 10-08-12, 02:51 PM

Sorry, what does that mean? Canterbury to win by under 15? And Auckland to win by less than 8.5?

I think canterbury and auckland will both whip their respective opponents (HB and Otago) by at least 20 points each if that helps.

HB have their captain (Mike Coman) and best back (Guildford) out of action and i'd have to see the teamsheets to know more.