Comments on: Currie Cup latest – Catrakilis at pivot for WP

By: justrugby(justrugby)

justrugby(justrugby) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:17:29 +0000

And how do you explain Michalak, Marius Joubert , sending the right message to the Sharks up and coming youngsters are you ???, still playing Terblanche at 36 in the CC ??

Talk about kak praat !!!!

By: Dusky(Dusky)

Dusky(Dusky) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:04:04 +0000

@Bouts(Bouts)-4: Jirre, jy kan kak praat jong !

Exactly two of those Sharks players listed are no longer Sharks. The same number of WP players listed there that will no longer be playing for WP.

I don’t know which team you support, but I think the point coma is trying to make here is that the Sharks have also been affected by Springbok call up, but have clearly planned for it the best, yet when the chest beating about depth starts on here it is always WP and the Bulls that have the best succession planning according to their fans.

Problem with WP/Stormers is, they are opportunistic, compulsive shoppers (Rassie is like one of those women that have to buy a bargain when they see it, even if they have 20 of those things already) – they will take anything that comes onto the market that has an average/big name, even if they know they will upset the 3 brilliant youngsters they have coming through the ranks playing/hoping/praying for that jersey.

Can you imagine the lighty that has been sitting telling his parents how he will be the next WP Nr 6 with a twinkle in his eye…..what do you think he thinks now when his union goes after Heindrich Brussouw ? Good luck !

By: Ogre(Ogre)

Ogre(Ogre) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:44:23 +0000

@Cheetah 4 Eva(Cheetah 4 Eva)-6: Plus Danie Rossouw , Gary Botha and Jaco Pretorius

By: Cheetah 4 Eva(Cheetah 4 Eva)

Cheetah 4 Eva(Cheetah 4 Eva) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:35:06 +0000

That is true too, will be interesting to see what the probable teams for next year will look like, considering the confirmed signings of the Boks etc.

Cheetahs should still have the bulk of their players unless Brussow signs with another union.

Lets see Bulls will lose Bakkies, Matfield, Guthro and Fourie du Preez?
Sharks: Smit, and Mostert?
WP: Flouw and CJ

By: Bouts(Bouts)

Bouts(Bouts) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:56:49 +0000

@Bouts(Bouts)-4: ... or retired.

By: Bouts(Bouts)

Bouts(Bouts) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:54:28 +0000

@coma(coma)-2: Hmmm... a number of those Bulls and Sharks players are no longer Sharks and Bulls players. If they weren't in the bok team, they'd already be overseas preparing for their Euro-teams.

By: Cheetah 4 Eva(Cheetah 4 Eva)

Cheetah 4 Eva(Cheetah 4 Eva) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:22:18 +0000

Cheetahs out due to Bok duty/Injury/retired: Coenie, Strauss, Juan, Brussow, Johnson, Steenkamp, Viljoen, Ebersohn, Floors, vd Walt, and Nokwe! They will still b a handful come the match vs the Bulls! Seems Lions are the least affected!

By: coma(coma)

coma(coma) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:43:12 +0000

So, who did the Bulls lose: Kruger, Gunthro, Greyling, Rallepelle, Bakkies, Matfield, Rossouw, Flip, Stegmann, Spies, Hougaard, FDP, Morne, WO, Basson – 15 players to in the bok cause\injuries

Sharks: Beast, Smit, Bismarck, Jannie, Hargreaves, Mostert, Kanko, Alberts, Deysel, McLeod, Lambie, ADI, Mvovu, JPP, Odwa – 15 players

WP: Aplon, Habana, Jean, Jacques, Juan, Schalk, Bekker, CJ, \ Vermeulen and Flo to injuries – 10 players

One thing is for sure, if you look at this weekends CC results, one of those teams stand head-and-shoulders above the rest when it comes to player depth. Where are all those people that say Rudoplh Strauli is an idiot?

By: coma(coma)

coma(coma) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:31:46 +0000

Injured dragons!!!