Yes a tough schedule the Nix had. Actually one benefit of being based in NSW, with 5 other teams a bus ride only way, was the much lower travel load on the players.
No coincidence that during that 7 game unbeaten stretch through Jan-early March, Nix played every game in NSW. Certainly the team was very settled then (same 11-13 players each game), but not having too fly anywhere also a massive bonus.
If Nix were based in Welly, that overall schedule (esp last 6 weeks) would have been an absolute killer. Though I imagine they would have done some sort of compromise, forgoing a few games in NZ, playing some 'home' games at the Gong or wherever.
Hopefully no more Covid, weather interrupted seasons, with very few midweek games.
No coincidence that during that 7 game unbeaten stretch through Jan-early March, Nix played every game in NSW. Certainly the team was very settled then (same 11-13 players each game), but not having too fly anywhere also a massive bonus.
If Nix were based in Welly, that overall schedule (esp last 6 weeks) would have been an absolute killer. Though I imagine they would have done some sort of compromise, forgoing a few games in NZ, playing some 'home' games at the Gong or wherever.
Hopefully no more Covid, weather interrupted seasons, with very few midweek games.