Franks discards ‘fatty’ chirp
9 Jul 2010
Owen Franks will be looking to prove a point to Bakkies Botha after he called the All Blacks prop a ‘fatty’ last year.
Botha was on fine form on the playing field during last year’s British & Irish Lions series, while his verbal battles with Welsh scrumhalf Mike Phillips have also become legendary. Botha carried on in that vein during the Tri-Nations, and as Franks came on as a substitute for his first Test against the Boks in Bloemfontein, the Bok lock welcomed him with the usual physical onslaught and by calling him a ‘fatty’.
After the Test Franks could only laugh at the incident, but says he’ll be hoping to ensure the All Blacks get on top so that the Bok verbals are at a minimum.
‘I guess there is the odd person that throws a bit of chat out there,’ Franks told The Press. ‘But I guess they [South Africa] were on top and when you are on top of a team, and really want to dig it in, you chuck the knife in and say a few words. And I guess that was what they were doing.
‘Hopefully it will be different on Saturday night.’
Franks, 22, spoke of the All Blacks’ need to improve at scrum-time.The Boks’ came into last year’s Tri-Nations with their scrum under scrutiny, but now the Kiwis are the ones under pressure after Wales provided them with a Test at the set-piece, which resulted in New Zealand constantly winning sloppy ball.
‘We haven’t been really satisfied with the scrum,’ said Franks. ‘Maybe it is combinations, and I think the more work, the more you get out of it.’
At Eden Park Franks will start alongside local Blues players Keven Mealamu and Tony Woodcock, and he realises a strong performance will go a long way to proving to Graham Henry that he’s New Zealand’s best tighthead.
‘This is my chance,’ he said. ‘Just to be consistent in the way I play.’
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9 Jul 2010, 19:51 pm
@sharks_lover(sharks_lover)-144: howdy sl, I read it in a post but didn’t see it confirmed anywhere, will finally be a replacement for Butch if he does sign. He’s a quality player, far too good to sit on a bench anywhere imo.
9 Jul 2010, 20:02 pm
@rangerman(rangerman)-149: hahaha you wish
i don’t like aaron mokoena to begin with i think he is overrated and quite a sh.t defender and prone to brainfarts. You probably have just watched him now only in the world cup but i have a longer history of watching leak goals against us!
In england the coaches there play him as a holding midfielder but the dom geniuses in our country always play him at centre back to our peril! So call him whatever you like hahahahahaha
9 Jul 2010, 20:25 pm
Typical South African, aren’t we.
Like Potgieter and Maritz during the GROOT TREK.
Maritz:” Ek dink ons moet die rigting inslaan”
Potgieter:” Nee vok, daar’s ‘n klomp berge. Kom ons gaan diekant toe. Dan bly ons op die vlaktes en dan kan ons die vyand sien aankom”
“Nee man, ons moet oor die berge gaan. Dan kan ons ons beter verdedig as hulle aanval”
“Nee man, kom ons bly op die vlaktes”
” Nou bly jy dan maar op die vlaktes. Ek gaan oor die berg’
” Nou vokkof jy dan maar oor die berg. Ek trek langs die vlaktes. Wie gaan saam met my?
“Vok jou ook man. Wie kom saam met my.”
More speel ONS span teen die HOOF “VYAND” en nog steeds geen eendraftigheid nie.
DEMMIT.
PS: Dit was nie bedoel om aanstoot te gee nie.
9 Jul 2010, 20:43 pm
eendraftigheid = eendragtigheid
9 Jul 2010, 21:58 pm
@Big Hit(Big Hit)-151:
A Safa asking a ‘Pom’ his opinion about an inter-SA transfer.
Wow, you really HAVE done a number on these guys…..
Its cruel. One day he’ll wake up realising the Tooth Fairy wasnt real n’all.
9 Jul 2010, 23:13 pm
@Black Panther(Black Panther)-155: get off 008′s arse will you, he knows quite a bit about saffa rugby, so what?
Big Hit has an affinity for the Sharks, he has told me that much so sharks_lover can ask him about sharks acquisitions…calm down you don’t have to exhibhit your bitterness.
10 Jul 2010, 01:05 am
@Transformation(Transformation)-97:
Must it be an either / or scenario?
does 2 wrongs make a right?
It amazes me how some people assume if you are pro-Smit you are suddenly anti-ricky – this is the sort of off the cuff debating techniques politicians are infamous for.
c’mon guys, take a walk on Reality boulevard, it’s nice and warm here
10 Jul 2010, 01:08 am
@grant10(grant10)-115:
Did you not very graciously “forgive” Smit for his Cancer remarks on these very boards?
Surely you are not a person of double standards – right? That will expose your moral compass to the world.
10 Jul 2010, 01:11 am
Since we are freely giving out nicknames here today, G10 will from now be known as Sugartits
10 Jul 2010, 01:15 am
@Transformation(Transformation)-156:
Don’t waste your breath, wet pantie just turns on his laptop and the bitterness escapes………..
10 Jul 2010, 01:17 am
TODAY WE ARE GOING TO BEAT THE ALL BLACKS!
And none of the JSMFers are going to ruin it for me!
GO BOKKE!!
10 Jul 2010, 02:25 am
what time is the game? I have to add 6.5 hours for Alice Springs…but I don’t want to miss it!
10 Jul 2010, 02:53 am
The sledge by Eddo was at Glen McGrath in that memorable Zim anhilation of the Aussies in the World Cup in England many years ago. Apparently a retort to a McGrath sledge about Eddo’s physique…and McGrath was really ****** at his team mates for laughing so much at Eddo’s retort.
10 Jul 2010, 04:07 am
hahaha, fatty Franks has obviously been stewing over that comment for a year now…………….jeez, you’d think the AB’s were little darlings on the pitch and never chirped anyone…..yeah right……….get over it dude FFS!
10 Jul 2010, 04:23 am
You would think it better to spent your energy on the game…
10 Jul 2010, 09:04 am
@Transformation(Transformation)-156:
Maybe a little context wouldnt go astray.
Youre backing Big Hit here with a point-of-difference being ‘bitterness’……
If there is a more bitter blogger here than BH, then Ive yet to see him.
Its clear that he’s blown so much smoke up your @@@@@rse over the years that you simply cant see the wood for the trees. He’s an ‘English’ as I am. Surely you have more spine than to fall for his flattery-derived magic tricks every single time.
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