Big Vic in the firing line
13 Feb 2008
Keo.co.za brings you Victor Matfield on the best lock he has ever played against, his coaching ambitions and the best chirp he’s ever heard.
Who is the best lock you have ever played against?
by Storm Voort
That’s a tough one but I’ll have to say Ali Williams. He’s so athletic and has an aggressive streak that every lock needs. It gets him in trouble sometimes but his value to the team is priceless.
Vic, rugby is a game of spirals. Are you in agreement that the Bulls have started their descent into a downward spiral?
by Isigidi
This season will be the toughest the Bulls have faced in a while. I do however think they’ll cope because Heyneke Meyer has left the structures in place to ensure success for a long time. The Bulls have the best young players in the country so the future looks bright. Frans Ludeke is a good coach and I’m sure he’ll do really well at the Bulls. For me he’ll fit in at the Bulls better than what he did at the Lions. When recruiting, they [the Bulls] first look at a man’s character before credentials and Frans is solid in that area. I worked with him for a month before I left and was really impressed.
Hi Victor, you are known for your ability to decipher the opposition’s lineout calls. Is this something you can teach someone or do you think it is a talent (IQ) you have been blessed with?
by Dumb Supporter
A bit of both but it’s something you can learn. I spend a lot of time doing video work, just analysing everything about the opposition lineout. Often I’m looking for trigger movements that will give me an idea of where the ball is heading. Then sometimes towards the end of matches I watch a tired prop ’cause he’ll give the clues I need without even thinking about it.
Victor, I think Daniel Vickerman would have been an excellent third lock to have had in the Bok-setup along with you and Bakkies. How do you rate this ex-Saffer?
by Dumb Supporter
I think he’s the best lineout jumper in the world on his own ball and is amazing at stealing or disrupting the opposition’s. He’s a really intelligent, thinking lock that I definitely rate highly
Please can you explain to the Sharks fans what it feels like to hold a S14 trophy aloft. For that matter, ANY trophy would do for them…
by bluebarb
You should ask them what it feels like to give it away so late in the game. Man, when that last passage of play was going on I just had a feeling it was going to be our day. Holding up the trophy was amazing and only our World Cup win ranks above that as the single greatest moment of my career. It was the culmination of years of hard work. One season we lost 11 games in the tournament and to come from that to a tournament win … unbelievable
What is the square root of 47?
by bluebarb
That’s a trick question right? 47 Has no square root.
Big Vic, whats the best chirp you ever heard on a rugby field?
by Kietzphat
Last season we were playing the Lions and halfway through the first half one of their locks asked Bakkies: “Hey when are they going to substitute you?†as Bakkies was always taken off about 10 minutes into the second half. He replied: “Nah, today I’m playing the whole match. They usually give me a full 80 minutes against the minnow teams.†Classic!
Matfield of Hatfield, what are the referees like in the NH ? Do you battle or not?
by BlueBlood
Last weekend I was almost sent off for remonstrating with the ref about a poor decision he had made. It’s difficult to comment because refs in the French second division aren’t the best the country has to offer. They tend to be a bit pedantic where southern hemisphere refs tend to let the game flow a lot more.
Hey Vic, the new laws: What is your feeling about the new laws and how will it affect you, other traditional locks and the development of youngsters? Rugby, for me, is a game for all shapes and sizes. Do you think that rugby will now develop into a game for only athletic freaks that will leave the chubby chap to play computer games and the large heavy locks to become only useful as “bouncers†at the club?
by 4teen
I really hope not, but I have a big fear that the ELVs will force coaches to select smaller, more athletic locks and props. The beauty of rugby is that it’s a game for the big fat guys, the rangy thin okes and the flyers in the backline. It’s a game everybody can enjoy irrespective of your shape or size. You don’t want to see a situation where all forwards look the same, that would make for a very boring spectacle.
Victor, do you think you will want to become involved in coaching when your playing career ends? If not, what will you be doing?
by Dumb Supporter
Definitely, I’ve always said to the guys that that’s where I see my future. I really enjoy the analysing and planning involved in preparing for matches so it’s the logical step. I don’t want to think that far ahead, though, because I still want to play for another four or so years. But yes, I’d definitely be keen on coaching.
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13 Feb 2008, 08:36 am
So is die lewe
So is die lot
Eers met die vinger
Dan met die tot
13 Feb 2008, 08:41 am
151
check post 148 a bit higher up
13 Feb 2008, 08:48 am
Superbul,
Huh?
13 Feb 2008, 08:50 am
Disa, nee hy het my ook…got yours though
13 Feb 2008, 08:53 am
Jeez boys it feels like the week before the World Cup for me. The Ms told me this past weekend she cant wait for the rugby to begin so i can relax.
13 Feb 2008, 08:54 am
Koos i watched the Reds vs Force last week here in Perth, man youre Brissie team is kak
13 Feb 2008, 08:55 am
Anyways got to shoot, beer o’clock
13 Feb 2008, 08:59 am
hello and koebaai Disa, ja I know they kuk!
13 Feb 2008, 09:03 am
60 – At least our No.1 golfing figure isn’t a caddie.
13 Feb 2008, 09:48 am
Would the word “yarpie” or “japie” qualify as a racist term? I am just trying to understand why I am feeling offended every time our esteemed NZ-supporting commentator el-Tackles drops the term.
13 Feb 2008, 09:51 am
katman – don’t forget michael scramble, he’s about as consistent as the tackler’s ability to make a sensible comment
13 Feb 2008, 09:52 am
Tackles who have you got over there on the golfing side hey?? O damn I forgot. You all pin your hopes on ‘Flash in the pan’ Campbell…..WOW!!
13 Feb 2008, 09:59 am
Good on you Big Vic!! Keep up the good work and we hope to see you in a Bok jersey this year
13 Feb 2008, 10:01 am
Bakkies!!!!classic chirp. I love the man. The poor Lions player had nowhere to go with that one.
13 Feb 2008, 10:05 am
#160 robertparker,
The term when not used as a proper name is the worst kind of pejorative. It refers to a white person specifically, and in particular was used by the Brits and their allies during the boer war (and after, when Afrikanerdom was driven into poverty) as a derogatory term for white male Afrikaners.
I would class it as rascist
13 Feb 2008, 10:18 am
4man, But then why is posts referring to white male Afrikaners in such a pejorative way not censored? If in this forum I knocked Chilliboy and refer to him by using a word used in apartheid South Africa… I would definitely be in more trouble than I can handle. By the way, I like Chilliboy and I hope that he will play excellent rugby for the Bulls this year.
I want to suggest to the administrators of these forums that racial prejudice be banned. I like freedom of speech and everything, but I cannot help hating it when I read such bigotry.
13 Feb 2008, 10:28 am
Ja, I also hate it when those sheepshaggers stereotype us with those insulting names.
13 Feb 2008, 10:30 am
#166 Rob
We’ve gone around this particular subject before on this site, once when I took an Aussie to task for using the term. Take it from whence it comes. People who use the term in ignorance should be corrected, those who attempt to insult with it, well, I prefer to just ignore them, I after all, am well aware of the excellent qualities of most South Africans. Ig used to censor certain terms here before, ones that referred to sheep, insulting members of a bloggers family (the bloggers agreed not to do this) etc etc, I dont know if they ever censored the term you refer to. At the end of the day its the blog administrators who control it.
Tackler is well known for attempting to be controversial and he will just try and wind you up..its how he gets his “jollies”, as I say i dont bother to talk to the ouk. I prefer to talk about rugby and when its quiet on that front, a lot of us talk about our military days and any other innocuous subject. For us dudes overseas…its like a little bit of being home, coming on this blog. We also meet up when we can all over the world.
Enjoy the blogging
cheers
13 Feb 2008, 10:33 am
#160
Yesterday somebody was called a vanilla face and a honkey on this site. It seems all those terms are fair game, but you dare turn the tables and you’ll get censored.
Anyway, I was shocked at the level of insults being hurled back and forth on that particular thread (the Freddy *** icon one).
13 Feb 2008, 10:47 am
morning all
#138 isigidi, mate you have set my day rolling with that post buddy, thanks!
katman, you arent doing to badly either.
thanks to big vic for the answers. interesting stuff.
ruckles, i am also nervous of those b#stards from the force. my beloved sharkies will have to be sharp on friday. would love nothing more than to see henjacks mob get smashed. he reminds me of a peacock. all strut. and that f#ckn hair! smash the little bugger waylon. or AJ, even better.
and while you are at it, squash that supercillious little prat giteau. wont forget the shameful way they handled the Mandela plate last year. b#stards!
13 Feb 2008, 10:52 am
morning Rangerman
I agree, Sharks to win. Giteau is normally alright, what did he do with the plate?
13 Feb 2008, 11:03 am
morning 4man
those convict swine were handing the plate around and making out on international tv that they didnt want to touch it. totally disrespectful.
but now i have vented, i am calm going into battle.
ready for whatever the enemy can throw at us. bring it on force!
13 Feb 2008, 11:32 am
The Crusaders team to play the ACT Brumbies at AMI Stadium, Christchurch on Friday February 15, kick off 7.35pm, is:
15. Leon MacDonald (Canterbury)
14. Kade Poki (Tasman)
13. Casey Laulala (Canterbury)
12. Stephen Brett (Canterbury)
11. Scott Hamilton (Canterbury)
10. Daniel Carter (Canterbury)
9. Kahn Fotuali’i (Tasman)
8. Mose Tuiali’i (Canterbury)
7. Richard McCaw (Canterbury, captain)
6. Kieran Read (Canterbury)
5. Ali Williams (Tasman)
4. Brad Thorn (Tasman)
3. Greg Somerville (Canterbury)
2. Corey Flynn (Canterbury)
1. Ben Franks (Tasman)
Run on reserves:
16. Ti’i Paulo (Canterbury)
17. Wyatt Crockett (Canterbury)
18. Michael Paterson (Canterbury)
19. Nasi Manu (Canterbury)
20. Andrew Ellis (Canterbury)
21. Tim Bateman (Canterbury)
22. Sean Maitland (Canterbury)
Guys, this team can be described as extremely exciting.
13 Feb 2008, 11:33 am
I don’t believe that chirp about Bakkies. Did you tell him to say that.
I don’t believe that Bakkies knows what a minnow is…
13 Feb 2008, 11:47 am
DS
He probably said it in Afrikaans. It would have greater impact that way.
13 Feb 2008, 11:53 am
nee leeu, vandag speel ek ‘n volle wedstryd, kry altyd 80min tenn die K@K spanne
13 Feb 2008, 12:41 pm
hey bluebarb, you’re putting in a helluva effort to hide the fact that you are actually a closet sharks supporter
13 Feb 2008, 13:35 pm
168 4man.
I read your contri…you cover the bases well.
Why dont foreigners care what they call saffas…te reason being is as you highlight…we are called sheep shaggers and every other derogatory term refering to sheep.
We see this as an open invitation that this is how saffas communicate by intitiating a derogatory name and then receive one…weird how the thread lights up.
You will find that if saffas show respect they will get it…most foreigners who have engaged saffas on Keo have had a derogatory name thrown at them. We dont sit back and take it lightly.
13 Feb 2008, 13:44 pm
Ja, I also hate it when those sheepshaggers stereotype us with those insulting names.
Comment by katman : February 13, 2008 @ 10:28 am
and you wonder why we call you names…you get sensitive about what we call you but how about what you say.
13 Feb 2008, 14:47 pm
“Then sometimes towards the end of matches I watch a tired prop ’cause he’ll give the clues I need without even thinking about it. ”
LOL…that’s Louis Moolman’s old trick
13 Feb 2008, 16:30 pm
#168 Howzit Wallabie
the amount that would make a derogatory comment are certainly in the miniscule minority. Personally I have a lot of time (sporting and otherwise) for anyone South of the equator. When people become insulting I ignore them and dont tar their countrymates with the same brush. The Poms even have a lot going for them in this regard
their newspapers are another story. What say you for your chances in the S14 this year, most people have written off the Aussies (always at their peril in my estimation) but the ruction in the association dont make for good reading.
13 Feb 2008, 16:36 pm
wallabie a lone wolf
13 Feb 2008, 16:40 pm
well answered. intelligent player, interesting to read the lineout tells as well.
13 Feb 2008, 17:09 pm
Bluebarb
You ****** idiot… “the square root of 47″…
I would love to pose that question to Wynand Olivier
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