No surprises from Bulls
21 Jul 2006
The Vodacom Blue Bulls will stick to what they know best for the much-anticipated Absa Currie Cup match at Loftus Versfeld tonight.
Flyhalf Morne Steyn says it is highly unlikely that the Bulls will deviate from the successful “normal Blue Bulls style rugby” for the crunch game against Dick Muir’s Sharks outfit.
“The last game went quite well even if only for the first half,” Steyn told keo.co.za. “But we showed glimpses of our potential against the Pumas and now we need to continue that.”
The Bulls will rely heavily on the boot of Steyn to keep them in their opponents half and then they have the option of kicking for poles or driving up in search of a try.
There is added pressure for the Bulls in that their home form, for so long a major contributing factor to their success in recent seasons, has been dismal in the Currie Cup this year.
“Our home form has not been good and after a win by just two points and defeat to Western Province the guys are keen to rectify the situation.”
Loftus has done no favours for the Bulls since the Currie Cup began so they should not expect that merely turning up will guarantee them victory tonight.
“We are focussed on our own game and are not too bothered about the Sharks. Everyone knows what we do and how we play. It’s all about getting that right for 80 minutes now.”
A second defeat for the Bulls at home will set the alarm bells ringing, while a second consecutive defeat for the Sharks will do likewise. The race for a home semi-final berth is gaining momentum already.
By Andrew Hollely
25 Comments
21 Jul 2006, 06:12 am
the guys playing currie cup must realise there is glimmer of hope of still making jakes WC squad. guys like P3 are top contenders to force their way in. can only hope jake’s eyes open to see the selections he needs to include in his squad.
should be good game!
21 Jul 2006, 06:14 am
Ek kan nie wag vir die wedrstryd nie dit gaan n harde game wees met die Bulls wat die oorhand gaan kry dink ek!
21 Jul 2006, 06:24 am
the bulls will have their balls served as matador stew after this game.
21 Jul 2006, 06:24 am
Tomsta,
why go back to p3 when he has been shown up as not good enough?
21 Jul 2006, 06:43 am
Ruffle
I recon that it is going to be a good game and the Sharks will have to be on their best game to win.
All in all I predict the sharks to win by 5 – 10 points.
21 Jul 2006, 06:52 am
i predict a riot and the bulls to lose by 20.
21 Jul 2006, 07:11 am
Bulls by 8. Going to be a cracker.
21 Jul 2006, 07:15 am
More Andrew!
21 Jul 2006, 07:17 am
Koos
Wat is die gevoel van die Aussies met die wedstyd van more teen die all blacks?
21 Jul 2006, 07:17 am
koos,
werk jy nog?
21 Jul 2006, 07:30 am
Sharks should go close but you’ve got to give it to the Bulls with home ground advantage.
Experience also favours the Bulls where the Sharks have not been all that clinical in finishing.
21 Jul 2006, 07:39 am
This should be the game for the weekend. at least they will play with effort and have a go.
I think the Sharks will win this one.
21 Jul 2006, 07:57 am
The sharks is a good team and we will not underestimate them like we did with the Anal Attackers.
Bulls should take it with 15 points.
21 Jul 2006, 08:35 am
No surprises from the Bulls because they are so one-dimensional.
If plan A ( hardloop reguit en probeer oor die opponent hardloop ) doesn’t work, they are screwed. Hence the loss to WP. Brute force and power doesn’t win a game. You need to think on your feet which is something the Bulls don’t do.
All the Bulls in the SA side, one-dimensional, Plan A didn’t work, etc, etc….it all makes sense…..
21 Jul 2006, 08:38 am
No surprise.
THE BULLS SUCK!!!
21 Jul 2006, 08:44 am
Halfgk,
The Bulls will do more than suck Stanley tonight.
21 Jul 2006, 09:12 am
3 CC’s in the past 4 years.
2 S14 semi’s in the past 2 years.
MAAK DIE BULLE ALMAL BOKKE!!!
BLOU MASJIEN
21 Jul 2006, 09:42 am
Sharks gonna choke they always do against the bulls. The bulls gonna have them for shushi
21 Jul 2006, 09:45 am
Go Morne, go Bulls. If you keep the pressure on for a full 80 minutes, then you’ll have no problems.
21 Jul 2006, 10:05 am
i’m going to record the game and watch it when i’m ready for bed. it will put me to sleep fast.
21 Jul 2006, 11:36 am
I can just taste that lekker fresh braaied shark flesh on the fire, especially after its just been gutted….. I gotta shout for something positive as ******** Dickinson is reffing the Springbok game we will lose by 60 points. Gaaaawwd
21 Jul 2006, 11:50 am
Weird country this…..we all ***** about the Bokke style of play, but all provincial sides try to play like that because of BB results of last few years (#17, ne JUSM?), and then we complain about the Aussies and co. calling us thick boere.
I’ve said it before and I will say it again: We will never become better than #2 in the world with that kind of play. Decide for yourself whether this is a style worth supporting…
21 Jul 2006, 13:53 pm
I would rather support the bulls with theie so called one dimensional play than support those pile drivers from wp
21 Jul 2006, 15:25 pm
alibaba,
if done effectively, there is no way to beat it.
simple.
21 Jul 2006, 15:44 pm
Ali,
if you ask me, the bulls have been playing much too expansively lately. that is what is costing us. blou kombers manne, blou kombers!
‘a style worth supporting’… lol
no way you can say one style will always beat another style. there is more to it than that.
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