Stormers press conference LIVE

Stormers press conference LIVE

25 Jan 2006

Keo.co.za took you into the Newlands boardroom for the weekly Stormers presser.

Kobus van der Merwe on his injuries

The update is as follows: De Wet should be back for the first game, Marius two weeks later hopefully. Joe will only be available in mid-March.

Kobus on the Spears

Young guys, only been together since beginning of season. They have a good spirit and we can’t underestimate them. It’s our last contact outing before the Cats so we are not going in to just chuck it around. We want to stick to our structures and play properly. They have a point to prove in terms of their inclusion and they will throw everything at us. We won’t underestimate them.

Jongi Nokwe on returning to the Stormers squad

I’m looking forward to this season. It’s great to be back in the squad, and I have an opportunity on Saturday that I’m determined to take.

Schalk Burger on his attitude

We don’t get a long time off, there wasn’t time to get unfit even. We have a job to do this weekend, and we are very excited. We have a point to prove, and I believe it’s important we start to play to our strengths. There’s a good attitude in the camp and I’m determined that the squad starts well.

Hanyani Shimange on the challenge of Schalk Brits

I did start most of the guys last year, but it’s a fresh start this year. It’s exciting, hopefully we’ll bring the Stormers back to what they were last year.

Shimmie on extra attention on him

I have a job to do on the field. Whether there’s limelight or not, I don’t really care. I just want to see the Stormers do well.

Kobus on Peter Grant

If you look at his season in perspective, my message to him is he’s come a bloody long way. We certainly back him as our No 1 flyhalf, but we are not naive. We know he can’t play every game, so our back-up is important. We will show faith in him, but the other guys must fight for their faces. With Naas here and the rumours of Jaco coming, it’s clear we have to have back-up at flyhalf. Pete will start, and depending on his performance and form, he will be first choice.

Kobus on his back-up flyhalf/fullback options

Joe Pietersen’s down very well, he showed on Saturday he can perform at this level. We have Chumani Booi coming back, he played two seasons for the Cats. Tonderai’s also played at fullback.

Kobus on whether Luke and Schalk will play left and right or open and blind

We’re going to use Luke as a specialist openside, which will allow us to maximise Schalk’s ball-carrying ability. In modern rugby it’s important that your seven and eight are also good fetchers, and Schalk, Joe and Adri all fit into that category. To start though we’re going to keep Luke in jersey 6 and use Schalk to run a bit more, which is a role I think he welcomes. He certainly enjoys it a bit more.


67 Comments

  • 1.wpw: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 12:11 pm

    Stormers to blow these Cats away in the 1st S14 game…

  • 2.KSA Shark: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 12:13 pm

    wpw

    score to be 0-0 IMO :-)

  • 3.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 12:19 pm

    it seems the arti is not quite finished, or is it just me?

  • 4.Zero: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 12:19 pm

    Ig, where is the rest of the article, or does Shimmie have nothing to say about relegation?

  • 5.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 12:22 pm

    it is a live update :)

  • 6.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 12:23 pm

    wpw, the stormers cant even blow a male prostitute, chop.

  • 7.Zero: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 12:23 pm

    **** I’m stoopid! Thanx PA

  • 8.Ig: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 12:26 pm

    Yip Chris is there typing as fast as he can – he updates as a question is answered…

  • 9.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 12:28 pm

    Ig, why dont you guys just get a hot sexatary to do the typing and you can instal a webcam so we can “keep our eye on the ball”?

  • 10.Ig: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 12:44 pm

    ahhh Red because we wouldn’t get anything done

  • 11.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 12:47 pm

    You’d get plenty done IG, just not any work :-)

  • 12.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 12:47 pm

    Wpw

    Wanna make a bet?? Case of beers to me if the Cats win. Case of Coke’s if you win.

  • 13.Ig: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 12:48 pm

    LMAO – very true Red, lots done – no work !

  • 14.CoffeeshopBok;-): Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 12:53 pm

    being a stormer, I can see why Shimmie, he started with most of the guys last year…lol

  • 15.CoffeeshopBok;-): Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 12:58 pm

    wpw I see the end of year break has’nt taken any of your sublime optimism away, good to see.

    I won’t be calling it but the Cats to tend to have one good game a season and it’s generally the first one. Ha-ha

  • 16.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:00 pm

    Wpw

    I drink Windhoek, dumpies please. Can’t stand tins! Also, if you wanna save some money why don’t you go and buy it this weekend already. They are having a special at Tradecentre. :)

  • 17.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:00 pm

    O yes, and none of this Windhoek ‘Light’ ****, I’m working on my boep!

  • 18.Hop Hop Spinnekop: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:01 pm

    I will phone Schalk Brits after the Bulls game and ask this “Ou maat hoe voel dit om ‘n agsteman se kop in jou hol te he? Daai Blou masjien is kragtig as jy my vra… jy moes maar ‘n Leeu gebly het, want die WP/Stomers mense kan ‘n goeie game praat”. I hope Jake White notice Schalk this year in his WP/Stormers jersey.

  • 19.lazyshazystormersboy: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:05 pm

    Stormers by 13+ over the Cats. I really hope Shimmie and Schalk both do really well this season.

  • 20.SiekSnortoffie: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:15 pm

    Ek **** iewers die stormers het pakslae gekry in `n friendly laas naweek…Teen wie het hulle gespeel???

  • 21.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:18 pm

    teen daai selle span wie hulle verlede jaar in dieselfde tipe friendly gespeel het en pakslae gegee het.

    shows you how much you can read into these games hey.

    but then again, anything for a good old stormers bashing.

  • 22.St.Petersburgbok: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:19 pm

    Don’t know really….I fancy the Cats at Ellis for a change.

  • 23.Bloem Leeu: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:20 pm

    :lol: lol hop hop

  • 24.Hop Hop Spinnekop: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:20 pm

    @ SST
    Onthou… die Stormers was nie “full strength” nie, of hoe se hulle “under powered” maar ek het verlede jaar gesien hoe ‘n volsterke Stormers span ‘n half century af staan… mnja!

  • 25.Bloem Leeu: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:21 pm

    “viskoppe” to loose by 15 :P

  • 26.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:22 pm

    Where is Wpw??? Do we have a bet??

  • 27.SiekSnortoffie: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:24 pm

    Hop hop…..Soos jy se…As dit kom PRAAT…Ey pappa!!!!

    If rugby was a debate instead of a game…The stormers would be the very best in the world

  • 28.Bloem Leeu: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:24 pm

    Naah, looks to me he chickened out 8O

  • 29.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:24 pm

    its great, after so many years the bulls have something on the stormers they can always refer to making them feel great

    i am sure they are very happy.

    hop hop,

    after the CC last year and the cricket this year, you guy must be experts at re-corking champagne bottles, care to post us some tips and techniques before the S14 starts?

  • 30.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:25 pm

    Pity… I tend to share my beer with anybody willing to have one, so it seems we ALL lost out… :(

  • 31.Bloem Leeu: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:26 pm

    Shame, arme koeie!

  • 32.Bloem Leeu: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:27 pm

    Grrr do u stay in CT

  • 33.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:28 pm

    Bloem

    Yip, fracking WINDY Slaapstad…

  • 34.Bloem Leeu: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:33 pm

    I moved to Bloem 5 months ago & its not nice being a Lions fan in this Valley, At least the lions beat the Eagles last sunday(cricket) which was a bit of joy. How are u experiencing CT being a Lion Fan?

  • 35.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:36 pm

    the stormers fans love his company bloem, his own supporters ignore him though!!

  • 36.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:37 pm

    Ag, smae as in Jo’burg. There I was still the only Lions supporter, all my mates were Bulls. Cape Town, same diffrence. But I know what you mean with the ‘Staat’. My dad lives in Bethlehem, those oke’s stare at you like you from a diffrent planet! :D

  • 37.Bloem Leeu: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:38 pm

    PA

    What do u mean :!:

  • 38.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:38 pm

    LOL @PA, sad…but true… :)

  • 39.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:41 pm

    he even got himself a stormers doll who made it clear he is not allowed to buy a cats jersey this year….

    let grrrr tel you the story and why he has not scored in what……must be 2 years now grrr, 3 if we just look at the S12?

  • 40.Bloem Leeu: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:42 pm

    Grrr

    When I was at school all my mates were also bulls supporters, but back then 5-10 years, the Lions would klap the Bulls 90% of the time. which gave me a lot fun, how the wheel turns :cry:

  • 41.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:43 pm

    Ja, there were some good times… Few and far between but good…

  • 42.SOLLASH: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:44 pm

    I beleive Stormers will be kicking some dust this year,Look out for Luke!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 43.Bloem Leeu: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:45 pm

    Got to go, see u guys later 8)

  • 44.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:45 pm

    PA

    LOL, but we won all our warm-up’s, well against the Spears anyway so I have scored this year at least…

  • 45.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:47 pm

    hey you beat the falcons on monday too, you missed out bru, and dont forget you are playing the pumas on thursday – you had better get with it while the going is good, otherwise its missus palm for 15 weeks for you :)

  • 46.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:49 pm

    LOL, thanks for the heads-up!!!

  • 47.bigg: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:49 pm

    STOOOOOOOOORMERS

  • 48.wpw: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:50 pm

    Grrr…
    Sorry, on a tight budget. The future mrs.wpw on my case about saving for our wedding…

    Just ask PissAnt & Donner, i cant even put mags on my Tazz.lol

  • 49.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 13:52 pm

    we have actually started a ‘furr fund’ to help him out with the dash for now….

    sad but true.

  • 50.Andre_WP: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 14:24 pm

    Lets rather wait till the S14 starts. In my opinion the bulls will be right up there again this year. But this year we will see them in the finals. Sorry to say this but there’s no ways the Stormers will end in the top 4 this year. Maybe another 3 years time. But i will support my team and i hope we play good rugby this year

  • 51.wpw: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 14:32 pm

    AndreWP
    I think we can be happy with a mid table finish… As long as we are above the Sharks. Look, i think the Bulls have more depth than us but we can do it. We will be better than last yr…

    Remember, we had Gaffie, Gus and Kleintjips and Gert was playing Dixon instead of Shimmie and De Kock was 1st choice and captain. This yr we dont have gaffie, rossouw and gus wont get a look in. Shimmie and Brits will do well and Bolla and Dleport will hoefully do better than De Kock. Also, our backline is much better, JDV will do better cos he aint stuck on the wing…

  • 52.Andre_WP: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 14:40 pm

    wpw

    I realy hope so , we do have the players but we will realy have to play as a unit. If Peter Grant can play a good game at flyhalf i am sure we will get good ball to the backline. I must say we do have a good backline this year. We have alot of speed. I am also looking forward to a good year. Maybe our pack is not as bad as we all think hey.

  • 53.wpw: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 14:54 pm

    Andre
    We maybe dont have the pack which the Bulls or Cheetahs have but we have good locks in Skeate, Bekker and Britz. Our hookers are good too. We have 3 top class scrummies, 3 world class centres and we have speed on the wings. Our looseforwards are world class too. Our only problems lie at Fullback, flyhalf and at prop… Thats my opinion…

  • 54.storm warning: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 14:57 pm

    What a bunch of pessimists.The Stormers have the best draw of everyone……..easy first game with a bonus point against the Kittens…….then 5 home games in front of 40 000 ” Men/women in Black”(with Will Smith hyping us on)……we should leave for Australia in 3rd spot……we have a by to help aclimatise before our bonus point win against the ” Western Farce”…then another 2 points for losing by less than 7 and we come home in 6th place on the log…….lose to Crusaders….bonus point win vs Sharks and squeak past Bully Boys in front of 48 912 supporters to make the semis!!!! Watch this space…….

  • 55.hobo: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 15:00 pm

    Storm warning

    That is the spirit ……:-) sounds very good!!

  • 56.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 15:00 pm

    Wpw

    Maybe I can help. I have a few things lying around from my Kempton Park days that could help to sproose up that ‘cabbie’ of yours. American bandanna for the rear view maybe?? Some 6by9′s to gooi those lekker teckno beats?? I’m always willing to help an up and coming ‘damduiker’! I also have some silver brake and clutch pedals, unfortunatly lost the ‘go faster one’ but the other two will still look kief!!!

  • 57.wpw: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 15:20 pm

    grrr…
    Howcome it sounds to me as if you wanna make a quick buck outa this ******? lol

    I got 6 by9′s already, not one for subwoofers and an AMP really. Also, that extras like pedals etc just dont do it for me…

    As for the comment about being a damduiker, i will have you know that i have had my fair share of women and unlike jondood, stan & st.p, i dont have an obsession with ****, nataniels, pillowbiters etc…

    As far as i’m concerned, the ouens who are always on about **** & the likes are the ones who cant stop thinking about men… Thats why they always talking about it.

  • 58.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 15:29 pm

    Boet

    A ‘damduiker’ has nothing to do with being ***!! A ‘damduiker’ is the type of guy that has a ‘kragkroon’ or mullet in english and soops up his Ford Cortina with all kinds of kak.

  • 59.Andre_WP: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 15:30 pm

    Nice guys , nice to see that there’s still a few guys that stands behind our team. Let the games begin.

  • 60.hobo: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 15:40 pm

    wpw

    pillowbites …..classic!!

  • 61.wpw: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 15:43 pm

    Sorry grrrr…. i guess i shouldve asked 1st…

    So a damduiker is some1 like donner? OK, now i get it. Brandy & Coke too i suppose?

  • 62.hobo: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 15:48 pm

    wpw

    1liter brandy ,2liter coke and 3liter Ford…..

  • 63.parisian: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 16:40 pm

    and most of the time there’s still coke left over…

  • 64.JUSM: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 16:57 pm

    that, parisian, depends on the ice

  • 65.stormerwayne: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 22:00 pm

    go stormers!!!

  • 66.bloubulsd: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2006, 22:07 pm

    WPW

    Go and read my comments to you on the Blue Bulls thread, tosser.

    You guys seem to be able to beat the Cats/Lions for some reason. If they however fire in the forward department they will beat the Stormers.
    It is however a 50/50 game, enjoy that one and the one against the Sharks and the Force, you will get your asses kicked by all the other teams.

    WPW
    I am going to enjoy watching us Free State and Bulls Dutchmen kicking your asses.

    And don’t pretend that you were only joking, you and I both know you weren’t.

    I can’t wait for a 50-0 score come the last game of the regular season, it will be beautifull, your own fans booing you again, priceless!

  • 67.SiekSnortoffie: Reply to this comment
    26 Jan 2006, 06:47 am

    @ Storm Warning

    Ja ou maat…Wat is `n kind sonder drome?

    @ Bloubulsd

    Nou praa jy!!

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