New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

[Wb1234]

Good call, and we'll definitely know if this era of the Warriors is contender material after the next 3 games - Storm, Roosters & Panthers.

Win at least 2 of those 3, and we are indeed the 'real deal'.

Just start making finals regularly then build on that

letting Sean Johnson go was stupid

top 6 would be good for this year top four would be amazing

 

[Wb1234]

They’ve had their momentum killlex a few times, by super league then coaching/management implosions. Crowds were good in 2002-03 and again in the Cleary years. This year though is looking the best since 95. But that could partly be to do with there only having been two games at Mt Smart so far this year. If they can maintain it that’ll be fantastic, especially when you consider Mt Smart itself is fairly in need of sone upgrades. It’s god decent main stands but it’s pretty rough around the edges.

They had a special of ten dollar adult tickets (5 dollar kids) running for 24 hours for the next home game

 

[Wb1234]

Good call, and we'll definitely know if this era of the Warriors is contender material after the next 3 games - Storm, Roosters & Panthers.

Win at least 2 of those 3, and we are indeed the 'real deal'.

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[Brian potter]

Where’s all the stupor rugby lovers on here gone??

 

[Wb1234]

Where’s all the stupor rugby lovers gone??

Waiting for the all blacks

 

[Wb1234]

Super rugby is a development competition with development crowds

 

[Brian potter]

Super rugby is a development competition with development crowds

I thought that was the NPC?

 

[SpaceMonkey]

They had a special of ten dollar adult tickets (5 dollar kids) running for 24 hours for the next home game

Yeah the Warriors are good like that, they know they’ve got a big chunk of local fans who are families on limited incomes and provide viable ticket options

 

[Wb1234]

I thought that was the NPC?

Maybe that’s a development comp for super rugby ? Lol

 

[Brian potter]

Maybe that’s a development comp for super rugby ? Lol

I wouldn’t be surprised to see it overtake stupor rugby for popularity in 5-10 years time.

 

[Wb1234]

I wouldn’t be surprised to see it overtake stupor rugby for popularity in 5-10 years time.

With the years away from home it was a worry how they would go getting back their fan base

if this keeps up I expect nz2 to become favourites again for the next team

 

[Brian potter]

What a huge opportunity missed and blunder it would be for the NRL, rugby league in NZ and the game of RL as a whole if the NRL failed to capitalize on this current spike of popularity for the game and coinciding decline of domestic RU in NZ.

 

[Brian potter]

With the years away from home it was a worry how they would go getting back their fan base

if this keeps up I expect nz2 to become favourites again for the next team

Surely there must be some business savvy multi-millionaires or billionaires in NZ that could see all this potential for NZ2 to form a bid or consortium?

 

[Wb1234]

Surely there must be some business savvy multi-millionaires or billionaires in NZ that could see all this potential for NZ2 to form a bid or consortium?

The only bid is from Andrew chalmers so that’s a huge no

 

[Brian potter]

The only bid is from Andrew chalmers so that’s a huge no

This.

 

[Dark Corner]

They’ve had their momentum killed a few times, by super league then coaching/management implosions. Crowds were good in 2002-03 and again in the Cleary years. This year though is looking the best since 95. But that could partly be to do with there only having been two games at Mt Smart so far this year. If they can maintain it that’ll be fantastic, especially when you consider Mt Smart itself is fairly in need of some upgrades. It’s got decent main stands but it’s pretty rough around the edges.

I read Dean Bells autobiography and he mentioned when he was in the Warriors it was the air travel that took it out of him and I wonder if thats the problem with the Warriors ?

 

[Brian potter]

I read Dean Bells autobiography and he mentioned when he was in the Warriors it was the air travel that took it out of him and I wonder if thats the problem with the Warriors ?

dean bell was coming towards the end of his career when he joined the warriors so maybe age plays a big part in air travel?

either way it’s a huge handicap for the warriors who have to fly to Australia every other week that’s for sure.

 

[Perth Red]

dean bell was coming towards the end of his career when he joined the warriors so maybe age plays a big part in air travel?

either way it’s a huge handicap for the warriors who have to fly to Australia every other week that’s for sure.

makes you wonder how perth teams have won comps doesnt it lol.

 

[Gobsmacked]

makes you wonder how perth teams have won comps doesnt it lol.

Are you trying to bring AFL into this thread too

 

[Perth Red]

Are you trying to bring AFL into this thread too

Was thinking basketball but ok afl and soccer and cricket Now you come to mention it.