Comments on: Boks drop in rankings

By: QuickHands(QuickHands)

QuickHands(QuickHands) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:49:15 +0000

@rossoneri, We took it on the chin, the game is dusted our boys are playing currie cup rugby at home, whilst the AB’s prepare for a final against France …… Nice… very nice ……..thank you Bryce F#$%$#$ Lawrence.

Enjoy the Final i’m sure it’s going to be a cracker.

By: XhosaKid(XhosaKid)

XhosaKid(XhosaKid) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:40:29 +0000

@Nils(Nils)-27: What possession did Australia have?

By: rossoneri(rossoneri)

rossoneri(rossoneri) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:53:19 +0000

@QuickHands(QuickHands)-54: France got 16 penalties in their favour in one half, and the Ab's none. The forward pass was just the final insult of Wayne Barnes' performance. By your rationale, the ref, Wayne Barnes, then got the game wrong, but you are saying the Ab's anger at that match is nothing but sour grapes. By that rationale, your anger at Bryce too, is nothing but sour grapes. I'm not saying it is. I'm saying in 2007 the Ab's were robbed, and I'm saying in 2011 the Boks were robbed. That said, Saffas felt nothing but glee about the robbery 4 years ago, so must take it on the chin this time round.

By: Slumtown(Slumtown)

Slumtown(Slumtown) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:34:55 +0000

@mshiniwami(mshiniwami)-24: Spot on as usual man. I concur totally. At first I didnt think too much of the Bryce issue – I believed we were hard done by to some extent but thought we lost the game we could have won. But on subsequent viewings of the game I´d have to say Oz should have been at least 8 points down and SA at least another 3 up. Which would have put us at a 10 point lead. Also agree about the attacking rugby. Where was Australias try on Sun? Best attacking backline in the world and NZ only managed one with a piec eof individual brilliance from Dagg. No I really believe SA would have been their ultimate test and that in fact we were severely robbed by Bryce. At least one Saffa has made it to the final.

By: mshiniwami(mshiniwami)

mshiniwami(mshiniwami) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:21:56 +0000

@Nils(Nils)-27:

No because that notion is inaccurate.

Brussow made the same impact in the 3N at the breakdown outplaying both Pocock & McCaw. So what leniency are you talking about? There were no real contentious decisions at the breakdown and Burger/Brussow didnt play in tandem neither during that series. Burger hardly played an active/influencial part in series.

Plus those were under the old interpretations of breakdown laws where “daylight” rule hadnt come to effect.Brussow was at his best in that role.

So please dont try dilute achievements of that 09′ generation with out of context assertion.Its disingenuous at best.

None of the Tests in BL series nor proceeding 3N were as “contentious” in the interpretation of breakdown as “Wellington free-for-all Pocock special” by Lawrence in RWC 2011.

Congrats to your All Blacks making the final and they shall become finally RWC champions.Good for you but dont make absolute statements that have little credibility to discredit Boks/Brussow etc

By: QuickHands(QuickHands)

QuickHands(QuickHands) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:16:35 +0000

Sour Grapes is when you loose by a bad call from a ref,
and go on and blame the ref for your loss.
ref’s make mistakes one or 2 bad calls in a game are not nice but are forgiveable.
Wales Moaning about their red card would be sour grapes, the AB’s moaning about the forward pass in 2007 is sour grapes.

I believe what Bryce Lawrence did was far from getting one or 2 bad calls wrong,
he got the Game wrong, that game reffed by any other Ref would have been won convincingly by the Boks. Klaar. that was Blatant one way reffing, insuring that your decisions change the outcome of the game. I will never forgive BL for that and will not watch any other game that he ref’s as i do not trust his intentions he is a blatant cheat and should not be allowed to ref a test match again, IMO he has brought the game into disrepute ,

By: Nils(Nils)

Nils(Nils) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:57:11 +0000

@Hurricane(Hurricane)-46: It is not accurate, we do not know who won the 7th/8th playoff - Poms or Boks.

By: garth(garth)

garth(garth) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:42:17 +0000

Number 4. That’s not as bad as I’d expect after 4 years under PDV.

By: JL1(JL1)

JL1(JL1) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:46:45 +0000

@ant(ant)-41: Hoskins is still there, so he will not want to rock the boat mediocrity is an affirmative action KPI

By: JL1(JL1)

JL1(JL1) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:42:46 +0000

@Hurricane(Hurricane)-48: Craig Joubert is a good ref, but a bit of a homeown ref, so all is safe forthe final for you lot Did you see Elsom argue with him when Piri cam on for Ellis as a blood replacement? Around 70 minutes, Joubert told him immediately that blood replacements are allowed as it written in the law book

By: JL1(JL1)

JL1(JL1) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:40:23 +0000

@Hurricane(Hurricane)-48: There have been Bok wins where I have complained about the clown with the whistle, nt just in winning 2010 Tri Nations had 11 yellow cards from these jokers, come now We lost players after 5 minutes with no warning for off side play

By: Hurricane(Hurricane)

Hurricane(Hurricane) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:33:46 +0000

@JL1(JL1)-44:
True, you have been complaining about the refs on every Bok loss

By: Hurricane(Hurricane)

Hurricane(Hurricane) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:31:53 +0000

@Hurricane(Hurricane)-46: Ohh Boks are #8. My big fingers struggle on my iPhone.

By: Hurricane(Hurricane)

Hurricane(Hurricane) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:30:08 +0000

@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-15:
hahaha good one. heres mine
1) NZ
2) OZ
3) france
4) Wales
5) England
6) Saracens
7) Leiscester
9) Boks

Looks as accurate as your one HG

By: KiaKahaNZ(KiaKahaNZ)

KiaKahaNZ(KiaKahaNZ) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:27:38 +0000

Fundamental problem with many Saffas is your knee jerk reaction to things, without considering all the parts of a process. At least youre consistent.

As for Heavens Game – you have redefined the word sour. And I’m lovin it.

By: JL1(JL1)

JL1(JL1) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:26:01 +0000

@Hurricane(Hurricane)-43: Hey, I have been on the ref horse for years

It has become worse every year and that Barnes chap was fast tracked, by your mate Paddy

He blew a Tri Nations game of the Boks after officiating in only 5 test matches. pressure game and a wet, green behind the ears ref gets the whistle, Needles to say he sc rew ed us that day

Paul Honis was a stunning idiot with a whistle, Wayne Ericson another ****** whothought he was directing traffic

No I have been on their case for a long time

By: Hurricane(Hurricane)

Hurricane(Hurricane) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:20:34 +0000

@JL1(JL1)-42:

”
Nt much of a RwC if refs control the outcome ”

Was like that in 2007 as well. Why the turn around now?
A ref can ruin a tournament at knock out stages.
Some people didnt mind it in 2007 yet those same people now hate it in 2011.

By: JL1(JL1)

JL1(JL1) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:00:19 +0000

@mshiniwami(mshiniwami)-24: Excellent summary, Wales are really not so high on the rankings England will beat them in the 6 Nations, and France will also get a klap Nt much of a RwC if refs control the outcome

By: ant(ant)

ant(ant) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:59:10 +0000

I seriously hope we dont get another coach who thinks its ok to lose games in between world cups. As a serious supporter you want SA to be the best and winning every game, not accepting losses to inferior teams in the name of building towards 2015. Our win/loss record for 2011 World Champions was mediocre at best. Play to win and let the world cup worry about itself!

By: JEZ(DEE DAH)

JEZ(DEE DAH) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:33:42 +0000

The rankings only came about as a result of little mens desire to measure their *****. Egos have been bruised i see. Who gives a ffuck. Best way to solve this is to actually get out there and win some matches.