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With this first year of Super 14 coming to end, are there any comparisons to be made? (apart from obviously the two new teams)
Whilst watching the Stormers v Crusaders match Rd12, the Saffa commentators mentioned how many more passes were dropped this year, as compared to S12.
The perennial complaint is always refereeing standards, but have there been any 'interpretation' changes to rules and enforcement ie 'truck and trailer' ?
Are styles of play more evident like mauls following lineouts? Lack of ball possession has been limiting the amount of phase play!
Any rorting of substitution & blood bin rules ( I've tried to find these rules out for myself !)
Any other issues that you'd like to see the "powers that be" address, or just changes to the game? 8)
One quirk of the draw is say a NZ team returning from Saffa to play another Saffa team whose already been on the road (or in NZ) and has a more settled preparation, and then beats the home team who is unsettled by jet-lag and a 20+days tour! ( eg H'Landers v Sharks Rd6)
Crowd levels and averages can be compared up to Rd12 only, but totals would be interesting too.
Team performances would rate in terms of building,consolidating or declining from one year to next.
Have your say - you'd be surprised who reads TWF !