Comments on: Boy to man

By: fully(fully)

fully(fully) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:48:49 +0000

haha @mpundulu(mpundulu)-30: i had a good laugh at the ‘fatty acids’ comment too…wow!

By: ET.(ET.)

ET.(ET.) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:57:52 +0000

@mpundulu(mpundulu)-30: " kilo's of fatty acids" ? Really now? Your biochemistry is grossly flawed. Not even a refresher course will help you with that non-existent foundation.

By: stormer in a teacup(stormer in a teacup)

stormer in a teacup(stormer in a teacup) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:52:30 +0000

@mpundulu(mpundulu)-29: Who Is the Jew?

By: poppa69(poppa69)

poppa69(poppa69) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:51:31 +0000

@mpundulu(mpundulu)-32: did FDP REALLy say that about Frans Steyn? love it, sounds like the ideal statement to build team unity and morale just as you are heading off to a WC.. dissension in the ranks before the tourny begins? this statement has the potential to cause a serious rift within the Bok team.. (Rider: Trans, note the word Potential )

By: mpundulu(mpundulu)

mpundulu(mpundulu) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:41:42 +0000

For Fourie du Preez to come out and say Francois Steyn is not worth the old five rand note then that’s all I need to hear!

By: mpundulu(mpundulu)

mpundulu(mpundulu) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:38:16 +0000

This guy is 24 and we are already examining his post mortem, and I’ve provided the perfect rugby eulogy! At his age I’d be expecting to speak of the growth of his game as one would have mentioned of Percy’s development after his stint in wales. No maaan!

By: mpundulu(mpundulu)

mpundulu(mpundulu) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:31:57 +0000

Francois Steyn, really, the author is going to be extolling his bloody virtues, I’m at a loss! This guy presents nothing but a scrum cap and many kilo’s of fatty acids. He should return to France and enjoy his R8m per annum.

By: mpundulu(mpundulu)

mpundulu(mpundulu) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:26:05 +0000

This is ridiculous, Francois Steyn is rubbish. The boy is overweight, slow, has an ability to pass the ball. In 2010 when he played a few trinations games ge was just woeful against both the wallabies and the AB’s. The idea that Steyn is in the mold of serge blanco, Negro diablo, is just too sad to contemplate, Steyn has never been this free flowing rugby player who ignites a backline and offers counter attacking options! Israel Dagg, The Jew, provides a more complete picture at full back. The slow turfs in Europe suit Steyn to a tee, these very same slow surfaces have ensured the girth growth this boy has loaded on tremendously, and let’s not lie to ourselves he’s obese. Without Eddie jones providing him with direction and skills development, Francois Steyn is as interesting as a rugby player as Joe Biden is as a vice president, and no US vice president is that appealing. With all the fanfare that some laud on him the boy has never evidenced himself as the best in his position in the world. I’m still astounded that this furry goat even gets coverage. Shaun sowerby being at best mediocre during his career cannot stand to substantiate the virtues of any player at all. well at the end Carter is offered $8m per year and sonny bill Williams is offered $5m per year to both play in France respectively. The Aura I’m certain will be in the Steyn bracket of income, SA players still need to reach stardom, this idea that these guys hold this considerable appeal for their one dimensional play must come to a stop. Equally, people must sensitize themselves to the fact Europe is the graveyard of premium international players. Personal development and all that nonsense is wonderful but does nothing for a southern hemisphere player who’s looking to get back into international level! Ask mccallister he has become awful, compare this to his game up until 2007.

By: pakslae(pakslae)

pakslae(pakslae) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:42:27 +0000

This guy speaks like a seasoned veteran already. There’s just something about this guy that pisses me off.

By: Dudeson77(Dudeson77)

Dudeson77(Dudeson77) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:31:04 +0000

How can you judge him on 50 min performance??? The guy is just rusty, he hasn’t played since may, surely that counts against him? Maybe he isn’t all of the above, but he is certainly not *** kak as everyone says he is!!

By: Transformation(Transformation)

Transformation(Transformation) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:01:19 +0000

@mshiniwami(mshiniwami)-25: steyn is channeling matthais bastareaud who at 112kg was a phenom in france a couple of years back until his ill-discipline caught up with him.

By: mshiniwami(mshiniwami)

mshiniwami(mshiniwami) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:56:27 +0000

@Dudeson77(Dudeson77)-24:

Dude its digraceful that you have to compare him to Percy speed wise at 07 WC….Steyn is 24…Percy WAS 33 then full 9 yr difference.Plus he isnt dead eye d*ck like Percy was nor is he is as good a tactical kicker-accuracy.

And yes he is 110kg AND BADLY conditioned one at that.Not like 110 in the SBW/Freaun mould….More like 110kg Tiaan Joubert style.

Give him the freedom to play his way? Fair enough but the same could be said for a lot of players like Gio Aplon for instance who hasnt been given licence to run the ball from the back-just skiop/jag instead of playing to his instinct and how modern 15′s like Mils/Beale/Dagg/Toeava/Foden etc tear defenses to pieces from bad kicks which Aplon is built for.

Steyn is 24 years old and should be at the peak of his powers physically-speed-power and experience wise as he has around 40 tests….

Can u honestly say since his move to France he is the above? Seriously?

By: Dudeson77(Dudeson77)

Dudeson77(Dudeson77) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:20:41 +0000

First off all he hasn’t played since May, so he was a little rusty. second he didn’t get a lot of chances with the ball in hand! Just look at the tackle on Rocky Elsom, he stopped him right in his tracks!

I agree, he should play inside center. What did he do so wrong to piss you people off??? Is it because his hair is to long? Because he weights 110kg? Because he missed a drop from 50+ meters out? He is a solid player, give him the freedom to play his way, he can win any match for the boks! What is it with the speed thing? he doesn’t play wing? And Percy at his final stages wasn’t quick at all!!

I can’t wait for the day he comes through for the boks in a big why and each and every critic is gonna eat his words!!! He is rated just fine!!

By: mshiniwami(mshiniwami)

mshiniwami(mshiniwami) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:00:24 +0000

blah blah blah

This bloke is fat at the moment,conditioning is suspect and hasnt been in any kind of reasonable form since 2009.He is speaking about loss of SPEED at bloody 24!!!!! Are you serious??He should be at his peak physically at the moment.

Look at his development as rugby player to that of JP Pietersen who was also a 20yr old at RWC 2007….He has gone the same way Luke McCallister-to a lesser extent but still he isnt at his peak.Never heard all this rubbish of personal growth as a man blah blah blah in NZ when McAllister was below par-which he never fully recovered.

He may be suited to 12 but he will be a route one 12,period.

Overrated.

Happy for him for his personal growth but as a player? regression whether he or his fans wants to admit it or not.32 yr old Mils is more athletic/quicker than Frans….sheesh

By: whatever(whatever)

whatever(whatever) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:10:21 +0000

Typical doos comment by wet pantie @ 1

By: Transformation(Transformation)

Transformation(Transformation) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:25:18 +0000

@Big Hit(Big Hit)-19: he won't be running anywhere he is too dikgat.

By: Transformation(Transformation)

Transformation(Transformation) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:24:31 +0000

@Marino(Marino)-18: rubbish! frans “athletic” at 110kgs? hehehe

funny guy

By: Big Hit(Big Hit)

Big Hit(Big Hit) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:21:26 +0000

@Atreides(Atreides)-15: yes the fellow is a 12 now, I’d imagine he’d be pretty difficult to stop with his current physique

By: Marino(Marino)

Marino(Marino) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:17:55 +0000

I’m always amazed at the amount of flak out there fro F Steyn. He could well be a big winner for us next month. Ja he’s big but he’s athletic enough to do well enough with it.

By: Transformation(Transformation)

Transformation(Transformation) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 06:53:13 +0000

the Benni McCarthy of Rugby, all 110kg of him.

the hamstrings don’t lie.