Comments on: Still No 1

By: dreus

dreus — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:14:33 +0000

how quickly do people forget the hours of pleasure weve received from habana and the rest of the springbok squad.like the article claims good players dont become bad after a few games.stupid remarks and jeering our heroes are anacceptable.(durban crowd booing the boks after a loss to the dingos was appauling shame on you)i commented in the spies article that it just seems that the players for some reason are not responding to pdv.long live john smit hes our only hope as long as this management team is in.
bryan keep at it mate,love watching the boks play with you as our no11.

By: jetbrain

jetbrain — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:41:39 +0000

# scootbok: That is all the padding, should go play american football, they seem to allow all this other stuff aswell that helps you get bigger

By: scootbok

scootbok — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:28:32 +0000

Although I agree that Habana is out of form, needs a rest, etc, he has lost that blistering pace he used to have, even Odwa could probably outrun him at the moment. He needs a good break and also to lose some of that bulk he has gained in the last year or so, his upper body just looks too big.

By: Hier kom groot k..

Hier kom groot k.. — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:22:51 +0000

#81 BlueBlood: If the Bulls are that ****, just think how **** the others are – the Bulls still made it to the CC final and gave the Sharks a run for their money even though they were second best that day!

By: goyougoodthing2

goyougoodthing2 — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:24:32 +0000

How good are you? As good as you could be or as good as you are playing NOW. He’s not in top form, any ****** can see that, give him a rest at least… when did he last have time out – January last year!

Stupid playing him with Odwa there too…

Not fair on players who are in form and not fair on Habana either. SA always seems to get stuck with players reputations, rather than their play – look at Spies!

By: Big Hit

Big Hit — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:13:17 +0000

#92 grunk: Cullen wasn't that good an all round full back.

By: Pietman

Pietman — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:59:35 +0000

#96 JayDaFiveOh: True. The man cannot perform from to day, he is flesh and blood. Let Nokwe play.

By: JayDaFiveOh

JayDaFiveOh — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:56:35 +0000

#65 ruggaluvva: the Namibian, Sharks & Wallaby supporter: How many tries has Pietersen scored in comparison with Habana? Its not even close. Habana is injured and exhausted. He shouldn't be on this tour, he should be resting up and recovering before starting a conditioning program in prep for the Super 14. He's played rugby non-stop since last years S14 and desperately needs a break but PDV and Muir are playing him into the ground right now, it could well ruin his career which would be a real shame as he is by far the most exciting Bok player in recent times.

By: JayDaFiveOh

JayDaFiveOh — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:50:14 +0000

#65 ruggaluvva: the Namibian, Sharks & Wallaby supporter: Lol how is Spies a quota player?! He’s white for ******’s sake! This whole quota player criticism of PDV is seriously getting out of hand!

By: Skipper

Skipper — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:12:26 +0000

Recon Bryan may still an automatic choice BUT…. he has not been at his best recently and he owes us a few good ones! Maybe starting on Saturday?

By: ALLIEWP

ALLIEWP — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:14:48 +0000

FUNNY HOW THE SPIES AND HABANAS OF TODAY GO THRU MENTAL PROBLEMS. THEY CANT WIN EVERY TIME THEY PLAY!!!! AND YOU CANT KEEP A GOOD MAN OUT OF A TEAM LIKE KONKOVSKI AND NOKWE FOR TAHT MATTER. HOW DOES A OLD LAD LIKE TERBLANCHE RUN CIRCLES ROUND HABANA. HE IS USELESS. HE CAN ONLY INTERCEPT AND KICK AND CHASE. NO REAL SKILL ONLY PACE.

By: grunk

grunk — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:53:35 +0000

#69 Big Hit: Unfortunately you are probably wrong. Gareth Edwards is rated as being in the top 5 rugby players ever (if not the best). He was unbelievable in skills as well as strategical and tactical appreciation of the game. Of the modern era, probably Cullen comes closest to that level. NB That's not to say that (with the exception of his last 3 years) Joost was not a great player.

By: Biggles

Biggles — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:45:02 +0000

#69 Big Hit: Have to agree with you there, its a pity hes becoming such a plonker in his old age..

By: Biggles

Biggles — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:43:53 +0000

No Mention of Christian Cullen?
And he was a fullback, probably the greatest that has ever lived in terms of try scoring and strike rate.
Watching him in full flight was truly awesome.

By: fish out of water

fish out of water — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:31:59 +0000

#71 Ryan: Thanks, I have emailed them and phoned them but no luck.

By: pierre

pierre — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:20:30 +0000

Am I the only person who wonders how Habana managed to gain so much muscle in such a short space of time?

Or why he has acne on his back at the age of 25?

By: jetbrain

jetbrain — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:11:53 +0000

#85 ruggaluvva: the Namibian, Sharks & Wallaby supporter: Exactly, I am very happy they do not fire me when I have a mediocre day at the office, but Habana will not be losing his job, he will still get paid, but does he have to play if he is not at the top of his game?
What does his contract says? I wonder, anyway.
Sorry for guys like Nokwe, that could have proven himself better than others.
Why should he not fight to get his position back like others?

Who was that lady again on the ***-video of Helium? Or was it a man?

By: Hier kom groot k..

Hier kom groot k.. — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:10:46 +0000

Habana’s strike rate at the moment is 70.5% (31 tries in 44 tests). He is trailing the great Danie Gerber at 79.2% (19/24). At one stage Habanero was above Daantjie but his lack of form has seen him dropping to #2 on the list of Springboks. If he’s form does not pick up, he will drop below current #3, Ray Mordt with a strike rate of 66% (12/18).

Speaking of Danie Gerber and Ray Mordt – what a pity that we did not see more of that eighties Springbok backline in action. Probably the greatest Springbok backline of all time: Johan Heunis/Gysie Pienaar, Ray Mordt, Danie Gerber, Michael Doep, Carel Doep, Naas Botha, Garth Wright – LEKKER!!!

By: ruggaluvva: the Namibian, Sharks & Wallaby supporter

ruggaluvva: the Namibian, Sharks & Wallaby supporter — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:54:15 +0000

#73 mshiniwami:

What repetoire is that?

Habana: “Ohhhh, let me wait for it. C’mon Brian wait for it. You’ve done nothing all game boet so wait for it……Now!!!”
Bladen: “And there he goes at full speed. No one can catch him!!!! Intercept try to Habana!!!”

By: jetbrain

jetbrain — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:42:25 +0000

#81 BlueBlood: Could be.