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<blockquote data-quote="RJAH777" data-source="post: 419838" data-attributes="member: 39026"><p>I think you will find that this was a shortened Super 15 format due to the World Cup. Next year every team will play each other team at least once.</p><p></p><p>I do think you are being a tad precious about this. I agree that Aus was weakest conference but not by as much as people assume. Was the Rebels first year - of course they will be a bit crap. They still won 3 games, including a thrashing of the Hurricanes (who beat the Reds by a point). The Force lost 5 games by less than 7 and ran the mighty Crusaders very close until the last few minutes. The Brumbies had a disruptive shocker with internal issues (no excuse I know) but that wont happen next year.</p><p></p><p>In any case, just because the Aus conference was weakest this year, doesn't mean it will be next year and regardless, the Reds were still the best team of the 15.</p><p></p><p>The Blues and Crusaders had 2 chances against the Reds. They did their best. They weren't good enough. That's an indisputable fact. </p><p></p><p>The Lions were a much better team too. Who's to say they wouldn't have beaten the Crusaders? Probably not, but who knows. they lost by less that 7 points 6 times to strong opposition. Ran the Blues and Canes quite close too.</p><p></p><p>As to point 2, I think it would be more correct to say that the Sharks and Highlanders were protected because they didnt have to play the Reds! </p><p></p><p>I see your'e a Crusaders fan and probably feel hard done by but you should feel proud of your teams achievements this year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RJAH777, post: 419838, member: 39026"] I think you will find that this was a shortened Super 15 format due to the World Cup. Next year every team will play each other team at least once. I do think you are being a tad precious about this. I agree that Aus was weakest conference but not by as much as people assume. Was the Rebels first year - of course they will be a bit crap. They still won 3 games, including a thrashing of the Hurricanes (who beat the Reds by a point). The Force lost 5 games by less than 7 and ran the mighty Crusaders very close until the last few minutes. The Brumbies had a disruptive shocker with internal issues (no excuse I know) but that wont happen next year. In any case, just because the Aus conference was weakest this year, doesn't mean it will be next year and regardless, the Reds were still the best team of the 15. The Blues and Crusaders had 2 chances against the Reds. They did their best. They weren't good enough. That's an indisputable fact. The Lions were a much better team too. Who's to say they wouldn't have beaten the Crusaders? Probably not, but who knows. they lost by less that 7 points 6 times to strong opposition. Ran the Blues and Canes quite close too. As to point 2, I think it would be more correct to say that the Sharks and Highlanders were protected because they didnt have to play the Reds! I see your'e a Crusaders fan and probably feel hard done by but you should feel proud of your teams achievements this year. [/QUOTE]
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