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<blockquote data-quote="Nubiwan" data-source="post: 866668" data-attributes="member: 43441"><p>You were initially comparing how the lions did in similar fixtures, and have now moved the goal posts. No one has denied travelling is a disadvantage. Not having to do it, nor play NZ teams is a massive advantage. That's rather the point of this exercise. Lions get to play a cushy home game against the Sharks, while the crusaders get a pretty tough exercise at home to the landers. Let's just see how many injuries come out of that game.</p><p></p><p>Having read some of the background provided by Heineken on the matter, then it starts to make some sense as to why this all came about, so I can appreciate that. </p><p></p><p>Still, it is arguable the lions have not improved this year because their level of opposition has, for the most part, been inferior. That their first game against decent opponents will result in a defeat. The lions don't benefit from the format at all in terms of improvement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nubiwan, post: 866668, member: 43441"] You were initially comparing how the lions did in similar fixtures, and have now moved the goal posts. No one has denied travelling is a disadvantage. Not having to do it, nor play NZ teams is a massive advantage. That's rather the point of this exercise. Lions get to play a cushy home game against the Sharks, while the crusaders get a pretty tough exercise at home to the landers. Let's just see how many injuries come out of that game. Having read some of the background provided by Heineken on the matter, then it starts to make some sense as to why this all came about, so I can appreciate that. Still, it is arguable the lions have not improved this year because their level of opposition has, for the most part, been inferior. That their first game against decent opponents will result in a defeat. The lions don't benefit from the format at all in terms of improvement. [/QUOTE]
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