Blue Bulls backlash

Blue Bulls backlash

30 Jun 2006

The Lions have been warned: the Blue Bulls have seen red ahead of their derby clash at Ellis Park tomorrow afternoon.

The high standards the Bulls expect of themselves were not evident against the Valke at Loftus Versfeld last Friday. Although the Bulls pulled off a narrow win, the manner in which they went about their business infuriated coach Heyneke Meyer no end.

Meyer has high expectations of himself and his team – they were not triple Currie Cup champions by default. And this week has seen a concerted effort to ensure no repeat performance against the Lions.

In fact such is the intensity in the Bulls camp now that Eugene Eloff’s Lions could be in for a really tough afternoon. “We always knew the first round would be tough considering we are missing our Springboks, but that is no excuse,” Meyer told keo.co.za.

“We have high standards here at the Bulls and we were definitely not happy with how we played against the Valke. And to their credit the guys have accepted that.”

Fortunately for Meyer, he welcomes back Springboks Gary Botha (hooker) and Pedrie Wannenburg ( No 8 ) for the match.

“We struggled up front a little against the Valke because we had no genuine ball carriers. Both Gary and Pedrie are superb at that so I’m hoping their impact will make a difference.”

Apart from trying to rectify the problems from the opening match, the past week has had added problems with the delayed announcement of the Springbok squad, which affected all the big teams.

But with the Bulls having at least twice as many players out on national duty the delay disrupted their preparations more than most.

“It didn’t help not knowing who was in or out. We were uncertain about Pedrie, Gary, Akona (Ndungane), Pierre (Spies) and Chiliboy (Ralepelle).”

The latter three all got their first call-ups to the Springbok Vodacom Tri-Nations squad, while Meyer was thrilled to welcome back the experience of Botha and Wannenburg.

The Bulls have won seven of the last nine trans-Jukskei, but that will count for nothing when the teams run out at Ellis Park. Both teams have so much to play for in this derby encounter.

By Andrew Hollely


46 Comments

  • 1.wpw: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:04 am

    The bulls will win this one…

  • 2.Stan: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:04 am

    We will destroy the Gumboots Brigade.

  • 3.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:05 am

    The Lions might cash in on a slipping Bulls side coming to the end of a winning sequence.

    Everything works in cycles.

  • 4.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:06 am

    I see P3 is playing number cool :lol:

  • 5.capeflatsboy: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:06 am

    Cant see the Lions losing this one

    Go Lions

  • 6.Stan: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:07 am

    Ig,
    Is jy daar?

  • 7.Ig: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:08 am

    Stan – always – how many threads am i going to have to answer on ?

  • 8.Katsesnor: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:09 am

    RedCard,

    Unfortunately the Lions cycle is not symmetrical. For evey season they are above the line they spend 20 below the line it seems.

  • 9.Stan: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:10 am

    Stuur na my Gopher adres toe.

  • 10.The Rubber Chicken: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:11 am

    Just for interest sakes. Ever wonder what Chester Williams is doing these days. ###########
    He’s come a long way since being the former Cats coach and potential Bok coach.

    “Former Springbok World Cup-winning wing Chester Williams has made some interesting changes to the Uganda Cranes team, which will play Cote d’Ivoire in their RWC Round Two pool match in Kampala on Saturday.

    Williams, the newly appointed Uganda Director of Rugby and head coach of the Cranes, made some interesting positional switches – following the team’s 36-3 defeat at the hands of Morocco in Casablanca earlier this month”

  • 11.Ig: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:12 am

    Sent

  • 12.Stan: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:12 am

    Dankie.
    Ek stuur vir jou my tipe musiek.
    Sag en strelend.

  • 13.Stan: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:16 am

    By the number of posting on this thread, it is clear that every has accepted it as logic that Bulls are going to destroy them.
    Even the die- hards like Gecko, Grrr, cab and Kakman.

  • 14.Stan: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:17 am

    Nog niks gekry.
    Hoe groot?

  • 15.Ig: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:19 am

    Stan – its just text, should be there !

  • 16.Katsesnor: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:21 am

    Stan,

    Lions fans are not posting because their Stanometers indicate that Stan is active. When the Stanometer’s needle moves out of the red they will become active. So stop posting and you may seem them become active.

  • 17.Andre_WP: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:22 am

    Cats !!! Go cats go get them !

  • 18.Predawn: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:28 am

    This thread is as interesting as Dean’s personality.

  • 19.Sampioenman: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:30 am

    Bwaaaahaaahaaahaaahaaa! Lol Andre, asof Cats enigiets meer as n troosprys gaan wen die jaar.

    “Dankie dat julle deelgeneem het ouens, ongelukkig kry die laaste twee posisies niks…” Ek sien al die prysuitdeling.

  • 20.Katsesnor: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:35 am

    Fortunately the CC is won by the team doing best on the field over the full duration of the competition – and not by the number and content of postings by their fans on Keo.co.za.

  • 21.cab: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:41 am

    we seem to be able to take the bulls, with all their boks out of action and jorrie injured, surely the lions will spyker.

  • 22.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:43 am

    Just got off the phone with a mate of mine. Pretty funny… Go on, all you Bulls. Keep mouthing off. I love it when we are the underdogs, just makes the victory sweeter. The Lions might well lose but for all your sake’s and GERT’s you better not lose. GERT, ek gaan jou jare se k@k gee!!!! GO LIONS!!!!

  • 23.SpringbokCeeK: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 11:56 am

    Knew not new!! is there a prize for finding spelling mistakes? How about a braai or a jacket or something ;) ?

  • 24.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 12:01 pm

    Creek the only prize that handout for spotting spelling mistakes is the ‘label’ doos.
    :lol: experience coming in here, I did it once when I was knew (sic) on the site.

  • 25.Stan: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 12:02 pm

    **** me, but now they are coming out of the woodwork!

  • 26.Ig: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 12:04 pm

    Red – please note the current Superbru standings !

  • 27.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 12:11 pm

    Yes Ig, you one hit wonder :lol:

    I way down becuase I backed the pumas to sort out the mountain goats last week. It only takes 2 weeks for me to remember not to play with my heart.

  • 28.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 12:12 pm

    Stan die bulle gaan saterdag ook nie weet wat hulle getref het nie. SO ‘n ou voorsmakie vir jou.

  • 29.Ig: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 12:12 pm

    Hahah i got take it while i can get it Red, i suspect i will be joining PA shortly !

  • 30.ciccino: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 12:14 pm

    Does anyone have info on when Bands and Garthro are due to come back from injuries?

  • 31.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 12:14 pm

    Red

    So what do you play with now??? Stuff the brain!

    LIONS TO WIN CC!!!!!

  • 32.Grrrr....I'm a Lion!: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 12:15 pm

    #

    Does anyone have info on when Bands and Garthro are due to come back from injuries?

    Comment by ciccino : June 30, 2006 @ 12:14 pm

    Mmmmm, last time I checked they were not Lions players so who cares??? ;)

  • 33.RedCard: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 12:16 pm

    Still with the heart Grrr. Always with the heart. But I must say that during the S14 I cracked and didn’t back my team.

    At least we didn’t loose against the force like the CC champions. :mrgreen:

  • 34.LionsinPTA: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 12:19 pm

    Lions by 10

  • 35.walter: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 12:24 pm

    well, the Bulls side also looks a bit thin without their boks…so we must have a good chance tomorrow…

  • 36.yoda: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 12:26 pm

    the lions have nothing to lose, they will even be underdogs against the falcons…

    i think they will surprise a few people this cc, not the blou bulle tomorrow though. its wp that will miss out on the semis.

  • 37.kamate: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 12:47 pm

    Who cares? Probably still suffering from S14 ‘blues’ like all the other franchises!

  • 38.Katsesnor: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 13:02 pm

    Stan (25),

    see, the Stanometer works. Ig sells them on the side.

  • 39.ciccino: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 13:16 pm

    Grr,
    I think you are not true with us. I think you care. The longer they stay away the better for your team as they may look competitive against bulls second and third stringers that are playing these days. The moment all bulls injured players back your team is doomed for another year without Currie Cup.

  • 40.Kudu: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 13:43 pm

    Why can’t the Bulls just shut up and get on with it.

    Oh wow…the Bully Boys are seeing red…Now that is laughable and a lot of BULLshit.

    The Bulls will not make the CC final this year.

    Stan, ek maak ‘n deal met jou. As die Bulls die finaal maak, sal ek elke dag ‘n punt daarvan maak om vir almal om die site te sê dat die Bulle koning is…

  • 41.walter: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 13:47 pm

    Kudu, oppas vir silly weddenskappe, ek het ‘n ou hier by die werk aan die begin van die S14 gewed dat as die Sharks bo die Cats op die log eindig, sny ek my hare nommer 2…LOL!

  • 42.wls: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:16 pm

    Shakrs to win the curri cup, Lions will lose to Bulls, cheetahs will also be in the final.

  • 43.xpat: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:34 pm

    Dag se, to all fellow campers and supporters of the all surpassing, indominatable Lions, in anticipation of a Currie Cup thrashing by the mighty Lions I wish to send a finger gesture to the Blaaa Bulle, vat so. Lions, Cheethas final…happy days.

  • 44.Stan: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:42 pm

    Kudu,
    Deal.
    Maar soos Wally sê, pasop vir verspotte weddenskappe. Ek het in n dubbelverdieping gebly en n Z4 gery 3 maande gelede. Nou ry ek n Tata en bly in n karavaan lang die Apies omdat ek uit lojaliteit geglo het die Cats kan meer as 1 wedstryd wen!

  • 45.cab: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 16:58 pm

    lol Stan, en ek het degink jy is n kenner.

    PS: the caravan chirp might come back to haunt you.

  • 46.Lang Giel: Reply to this comment
    1 Jul 2006, 14:14 pm

    Anybody’s game. Bulls are disorganized and out of touch. Lions may be a different kettle of fish with Jano behind the pack and 613 noisy fans to cheer them.

Keo.co.za has always promoted uncensored views, but has never tolerated racist or crass outbursts. Come on guys and girls. If you can't moderate yourselves or each other then I am going to be forced to regulate the posts and enforce a registration process for comments. The choice is yours.

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