1. Foreign guests in the commentary box. Like the Channel Nine cricket team’s token outsider, it would be nice to have a foreign guy thrown into the mix for a little perspective. Mexted did a stint in South Africa last season, maybe they found it refreshing? Maybe it would stop our guys being too cringe worthy at times. It could be someone serious or a Carling or Fitzsimmons type who tries to play up to an annoying persona to get media gigs in nz.

2. Paul Henry in the commentary box. Ok I don’t know if he knows much about sports but he is a natural on camera and strikes a chord with the common man. Like when Mexted first burst on the scene (commentary-wise) his irreverent one-liners were fresh and funny and he was quite popular. Of course now his typical stichk has became stale and we need something to replace his dirty old prevent routine. Henry could be the guy to liven things up.

3. Improved stadium mics. One of the best things about being at a game is the funny comments spectators yell out. Of course some of these will probably involve questionable language but why not try to push it to see how far they can get away with? In test cricket, because the stadiums are usually empty, you sometimes hear a drunk guy yelling inappropriate things.

4. Bullrush competition for every spectator at the stadium. Anyone with tickets who arrives at the game 30 minutes before kickoff can enter. Last man standing gets to watch the game in a corporate box with his mates with complimentary free beers. And if Sky broadcast this instead of Nisbo and co saying stupid things like “Yeah Kamo, I think the team that scores the most points for the full 80 will be the winner on the day” – people might actually tune in to the pre-match coverage. And you could collect all the winners and have an ultimate bullrush competition at the end of the season - a curtain raiser before a final/semi final and crown NZ’s bullrush champion. Then winner could even get a trial with his NPC team.

5. Sideline comments from a grumpy old man. Why not enjoy sideline comments like they came from your own grandfather: “These guys are shit. Back in my day…” Fin the oldest guy at the ground, give him a seat right on the pitch with a microphone and take it from there. Or surely they could unearth some characters from the rugby clubs around the country.

6. Referee cam. We’ve had the referee mic’d up, but now let’s take it a step further and follow the play from the man with the whistle’s point-of-view. We often wonder how the ref missed something. Now we can see the game exactly through his eyes and settle the debate: is he blind or just stupid?

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