Public Address | Cafe | Field Theory: Out with the old https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/ en-us Copyright (c) 2026 Public Address Hadyn Green https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=154039#post154039 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=154039#post154039

Well, that is a bit of a retort to those who think Super 14 is dull rugby--18 tries in the Chiefs vs Lions game this morning

This assumes you are entertained by watching a team rack up points on your terrible defence

]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:58:47 +1300 Geoff Lealand https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=154000#post154000 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=154000#post154000 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:04:12 +1300 Tom Semmens https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=153764#post153764 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=153764#post153764 I am a bit confused, what with all the penalties for the side with possession on the weekend and all.

If I were a coach of England (just saying) and I was handed a set of rule variations that had a bias in penalties towards guaranteed possession then my preferred…

]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:47:19 +1300 Amy Galvani https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=153310#post153310 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=153310#post153310

the high number of penalties should settle down as the teams adjust to the new rule interpretations, and the referees let their line in the sand loosen a little once it's been made.

Let's hope so – it makes it very frustrating to watch the games.

Also, happy birthday to…

]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:54:55 +1300 Edward Siddle https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=153248#post153248 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=153248#post153248 I am more or less unenthralled with rugby these days, and certainly didn't bother watching any over the weekend when there was a Wellington Phoenix match on which used up my allocated sports hours for the weekend, but really, flux in competition structures is nothing new.

The NPC has fluctuated…

]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:06:02 +1300 Kyle Matthews https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=153188#post153188 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=153188#post153188 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:08:50 +1300 Geoff Lealand https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=153169#post153169 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=153169#post153169 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:03:32 +1300 George Darroch https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=153166#post153166 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=153166#post153166

The Air New Zealand Cup has had more wardrobe changes than a Lady Gaga concert

Best analogy I've read in a while.

]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:54:48 +1300 Tristan https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=153165#post153165 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=153165#post153165 27 points from penalties during the first match from the two teams who you would think would be running it the most...

I can only imgaine what it would have been like if it had been on the high velt.

Can someone take a look at stoppge time and tell…

]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:49:36 +1300 Public Address https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=153164#post153164 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-out-with-the-old/?p=153164#post153164 Discussion from blog post.

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