Rugby...

[leeubok]

Kolbe: I'm not one who likes to say a certain player is too small. Too often brilliant players were overlooked because some of our coaches thought they were too small, AKA Heineke and Brussow. Someone like brussow was short, but had bucketloads of power, and the role he played he was perfect. 

 

But Kolbe's size doesn't help him in his position at all, so I disagree with you Puncheur on those points you made. In my opinion he doesn't have a good boot, he cannot compete for the high ball and his defense is terrible. I recall the lions 9 bumping him off in the CC final last year. So 1 on 1 against the likes of Nadolo, Savea or most international wings he doesn't stand a chance. Like Mntboy said, his strength is his running in broken play.

 

For the PE test AC doesn't have to think too much. Start with the team that ended the EP test, and include Jaco Kriel either starting at 6 or on the bench at least. I would drop Duane and Louw completely and include someone like Notshe or Carr on the bench. 

 

It's a real pity Strauss is captain because I would drop him too. Apparently he didn't make 1 tackle in the first test!?

 

DDA is too one dimensional and should be replaced later in the game. His try at the end of the last test was purely luck, because the Irish were out on their feet. Bring in jesse kriel or Francois Venter. 

['Dale]

So, let's consider the 22 for PE:

 

Any word from the team physician yet?

 

Dwayne The Door is injured with an elbow - not a happy chappy

DDA also struggling with a niggle somewhere, I've read

 

Seems like Elton and Faf is in good nick and can build on their key partnership.

[leeubok]

So, let's consider the 22 for PE:

 

Any word from the team physician yet?

 

Dwayne The Door is injured with an elbow - not a happy chappy

DDA also struggling with a niggle somewhere, I've read

 

Seems like Elton and Faf is in good nick and can build on their key partnership.

Surely it should be:

 

1.Beast

2. Strauss

3. Julian

4. Etzebeth

5. PSDT

6. Kriel

7. Kolisi

8. WW (Also picked up an injury, hope he's ok)

9. Faf

10. Jantjies

11. JPP/Mvovo

12. DDA (unless he's injured, I'd like to see someone else there. Perhaps F. Venter?)

13. Mapoe (Deserves a chance with a 12 who actually passes the ball to him)

14. Combrinck

15 Willie

 

Bench: Kitshoff, Bongi (but would prefer Marx), Nyakane, Mostert, Kolisi/Notshe, Paige, MS, Jesse Kriel/Francois Venter. 

 

Pity we don't have anyone else who can cover 10, so that we can add another utility back to the bench instead of MS. We don't need Steyn for his kicking, Combrinck can also kick if something happens to Jantjies

[HappyMartin]

I'm still pissed that England are nailing Australia.

[Shebeen]

Kolbe: I'm not one who likes to say a certain player is too small. Too often brilliant players were overlooked because some of our coaches thought they were too small, AKA Heineke and Brussow. Someone like brussow was short, but had bucketloads of power, and the role he played he was perfect. 

 

But Kolbe's size doesn't help him in his position at all, so I disagree with you Puncheur on those points you made. In my opinion he doesn't have a good boot, he cannot compete for the high ball and his defense is terrible. I recall the lions 9 bumping him off in the CC final last year. So 1 on 1 against the likes of Nadolo, Savea or most international wings he doesn't stand a chance. Like Mntboy said, his strength is his running in broken play.

 

 

Like it or not, we might still see him in an Allistair Coetzee Bok side at fullback as he rates him highly. But don't worry, his kicking and defense are way better than what you think.

 

He's played quite a bit of super rugby, and as last line of defense regularly takes down nadolo/tuilagi/savea/folau. tactical kicking is also pretty sharp.

 

Problem for me is that he is a 'spark' player - the rest of the team and game plan need to be solid before he can shine. He could potentially be an excellent scrummie, but would take a lot of work to move to such a specialised position.

[dev null]

Like it or not, we might still see him in an Allistair Coetzee Bok side at fullback as he rates him highly. But don't worry, his kicking and defense are way better than what you think.

 

He's played quite a bit of super rugby, and as last line of defense regularly takes down nadolo/tuilagi/savea/folau. tactical kicking is also pretty sharp.

 

Problem for me is that he is a 'spark' player - the rest of the team and game plan need to be solid before he can shine. He could potentially be an excellent scrummie, but would take a lot of work to move to such a specialised position.

 

Kolbe was a scrummy at schools level, so he knows the position well.

 

I would like to see Pietersen dropped.  He has become too pedestrian.  I would put Jesse Kriel on in place of Willie.

[Bloukrans]

Kolbe was a scrummy at schools level, so he knows the position well.

 

I would like to see Pietersen dropped.  He has become too pedestrian.  I would put Jesse Kriel on in place of Willie.

Kolbe might be an option against Ireland, Italy etc

 

I just cannot see him handling Nadolo, Savea, George North etc

 

Agree on JP - that chap is so over the hill en die muur

[leeubok]

I've seen kolbe bumped off too many times to be convinced that he's a good defender. Also seen players pick him up and carry him back a lot too. If they can catch him that is... I also wouldn't try to convert him into a 9 when we have other good scrummies like faf around

[DJR]

You guys take this way too seriously.........just trolling!

[leeubok]

You guys take this way too seriously.........just trolling!

You don't take rugby seriously!? What type of south African male are you! ????

[Wannabe]

You don't take rugby seriously!? What type of south African male are you!

 

 

As things stand now, you will only do yourself harm if you take Rugby serious.....

[Piston ZA]

As things stand now, you will only do yourself harm if you take Rugby serious.....

True that! I had to switch channels about half way through that first half, because I was either  going to do harm to my health, or the tv.

[DJR]

You don't take rugby seriously!? What type of south African male are you!

About 15 years ago my father was involved in a very serious bike crash and broke both his arms badly. About 2 weeks later, after he got out of hospital and had both arms in casts, I phoned one Saturday afternoon to ask how he was. He said "watching the Stormers playing was more painful than having two arms broken".

[flymango]

Surely it should be:

 

1.Beast

2. Strauss

3. Julian

4. Etzebeth

5. PSDT

6. Kriel

7. Kolisi

8. WW (Also picked up an injury, hope he's ok)

9. Faf

10. Jantjies

11. JPP/Mvovo

12. DDA (unless he's injured, I'd like to see someone else there. Perhaps F. Venter?)

13. Mapoe (Deserves a chance with a 12 who actually passes the ball to him)

14. Combrinck

15 Willie

 

Bench: Kitshoff, Bongi (but would prefer Marx), Nyakane, Mostert, Kolisi/Notshe, Paige, MS, Jesse Kriel/Francois Venter. 

 

Pity we don't have anyone else who can cover 10, so that we can add another utility back to the bench instead of MS. We don't need Steyn for his kicking, Combrinck can also kick if something happens to Jantjies

 

Think his name is Johan Goosen ... 

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

So what you guys think about the Cosatu and deliberate sabotage claims??

[Wannabe]

So what you guys think about the Cosatu and deliberate sabotage claims??

 

 

Bollocks.

Just old Tony at his best.