Comments on: Release the Russell rocket

By: mshiniwami

mshiniwami — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:06:49 +0000

There are number things the Sharks are doing right but the way they utilising Russell and Solly is unacceptable.These are reputable Boks who are constantly being jerked around from pillar to post.Im a Sharks supporter but if we cant use them lets give them to a union that needs them for the greater good of S.A rugby and their careers.Same with Sephaka and Shimange for their respective unions.Also Steffan Basson and in futute Chilliboy or Strauss at the Bulls.Too many options and greedy unions.

By: rex

rex — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 19:37:33 +0000

Russell is good and quick and it is also true that he has not had enough game time at international level to say one way or another at this point. It is telling that he is rated by NZ and OZ.

As for arrogance… who cares as long as he scores the tries and wins the games?

By: lancesherrel

lancesherrel — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:18:50 +0000

# 117 Grootblousmile

I’m surprised you say Brent’s an arrogant prick – what did he do? I’ve met him a couple of times through a friend, and he was quite a down-to-earth guy.

By: londonshark

londonshark — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:57:18 +0000

Rufnek,I know.I corrected myself 3 posts later.

By: stodders

stodders — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:09:24 +0000

shot,

I actually agree with you about JP. But he is in JW’s squad, which means he is above Roets when it comes to selection in the Bok squad.

By: shot

shot — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:40:25 +0000

stodders, valid point, but according to me old JP has been shown up, even if it was just one game. He’s just too risky in defence

By: stodders

stodders — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:33:56 +0000

shot,

Nah, i don’t think Roets will go. He can’t play anywhere else other than FB, and JW already has specialist full backs in Montgomery and Pietersen. If there is to be a bolter, I think Aplon will get the nod to cover wing and FB.

By: shot

shot — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:10:07 +0000

johan roets will be in the eoyt

By: stodders

stodders — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:56:17 +0000

DS,

Few if any i’m afraid. Your props are pretty much selected, as well as your hookers. Maybe Schalk Brits might get a call up as the third hooker? But I would expect Gary Botha to get the call here as he’s been involved with JW’s Boks before.

Locks will probably be Matfield, VD Berg, Muller and (cringe) Roussouw.

I don’t see any surprises in the loose forward mix. Watson won’t get a call. Maybe someone like Floors may get a call to travel with the squad, but I just don’t see it.

In the backs, it will be just the same. The only bolter I can think of is Aplon. Other than him, I can’t see who JW will take over and above those who he has already picked over the last 3 years.

By: Dumb Supporter

Dumb Supporter — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:41:39 +0000

Stodders

How many new caps do you foresee for the EOYT?

By: J.B. Cowper

J.B. Cowper — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:39:39 +0000

Couldn’t agree more – Russell is one of our genuine, proven play-makers at Test level – this is another example of the stubborness of the coach – when he makes up his mind nothing will change it. Even in the last Test that try against France was a beauty – of course Russell is not as good as the great Danie Gerber but he has that same quality of closing.

What am I not seeing here?

By: cab

cab — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:29:24 +0000

very good player, should definitely be featuring more prevelantly in the boks and sharks setup.

By: stodders

stodders — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:26:58 +0000

KIR,

Do you know how many players JW is taking with him on the EOYT? I would imagine the players who were in the last Tri Nations match day squad will be in the touring party along with any major players who need playing into form.

I don’t think Julies or Barry will be in the squad, but at least the French lessons will come in handy for them when they go searching for a contract in the NH. It’s best not to limit yourself to just the English speaking world

By: stodders

stodders — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:24:19 +0000

GBS,

Maybe that’s why his coaches have chosen to ignore his “talents”, to teach the height impaired man a lesson

By: grootblousmile

grootblousmile — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:20:50 +0000

Russell is an arrogant prick…the wife saw him at the Durban July Horse race…and was disgusted to say the least!

Typical “kortmannetjie” sindrome!!

By: keepin_it_real

keepin_it_real — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:35:47 +0000

very true stodders, i’m sure there will be controvercy surrounding the end of year players chosen!! i’m worried guys like barry,julies ets will be picked cos they are at the training camp

By: stodders

stodders — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:31:16 +0000

KIR,

Someone needed to fill the Luke Watson gap. SA rugby needs a sensational headline or two to keep people on their toes and arguing

Replace Montgomery with JP, Play Watson to solve the open side issue, Wasted Talent Russell…what next I wonder?

By: keepin_it_real

keepin_it_real — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:26:32 +0000

its amazing how russell has suddenly become such a big topic all of a sudden

By: pieterman

pieterman — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:12:56 +0000

Grrrrrrrr

Hoe was Keimoes? Veilig gery?

Kry Russell by julle en dan sal jy sien hoe hol julle gate deur almal.

Die Spears is moer toe, Lions volgende jaar in S14.

Kry Brent, voor ons WP manne hom wegraap. Hy sal moers inpas by WP of Leeus.

Die storie oor sy grootte is n grap.
Kyk na Dominici, Aplon, Jason Robertson, J-P Reeves, Breyten, Fergus Slattery, JJ Williams, Jeremy Guscott, Grant Batty, Phill Bennett, Ollie Campbell, Naas Botha, almal 80kg of minder ….almal legendes.

Net die Bulle is gepla oor gewig en grootte.

By: Hmmm

Hmmm — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:51:55 +0000

Only barely Martin…..about 1Â½ centimetres…..