Comments on: Lomu lifts Wallabies’ spirits

By: Hurricane(Hurricane)

Hurricane(Hurricane) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:35:43 +0000

@Transformation(Transformation)-27:
So true.
But i dont think it was 60% possession was it?
But trans you also have to agree that having the best kicker in the world at, penalties, conversions and of course drop kicks, that alone should have closed that game out.
Boks did not know what to do with so much possesion and territory.
You can blame the ref to a point but in the end the boks themselves were there own undoing

By: Transformation(Transformation)

Transformation(Transformation) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:29:39 +0000

@Ian(Ian)-22: rubbish, then the next thing we would’ve heard is how boring the boks are blah blah blah…the all blacks with 60% possession only scored one try against the same aussies and got a litany of penalties because the ref was NOT letting the aussies get away with ****!.

By: DocNZ(DocNZ)

DocNZ(DocNZ) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:11:28 +0000

@Ian(Ian)-22: Cant Argue with this post . This all comes down to coaching.

By: captain fantail(captain fantail)

captain fantail(captain fantail) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:02:20 +0000

I dont think Jonah will be going the charity ‘Biff’ with SBW anytime soon.

By: Cruiser(Cruiser)

Cruiser(Cruiser) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:54:10 +0000

KEO: can you please POST a “WHINGE ABOUT LOSING” thread for the tireless whinging thread spoilers!!

TO THE SPOILERS:
Show some decorum. Show these article the respect they deserve. Show the world the SAFAs are better than the current image of moaning W#$$%#RS.

Move on.

Well Done Lomu. A very sick man. Yet gives in an hour of need. I’ve not been a fan of some of lomu’s actions. But kudos where it is due.

By: captain fantail(captain fantail)

captain fantail(captain fantail) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:38:22 +0000

@WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-1: Yes they got a whupping from the Aussies, nearly got bowled over by Wales and Samoa and their title defense for the WC was an insipid affair even by the standards that England set in '07, who I might add actually made ti through to the finals. I agree with IAN @22, its the coaching aspect that has had alot to do with the Boks misery, but also, at the end of the day, are all the Boks that f'n stupid that they cant see what is happening- I think not, they have some pretty astute characters in their team. I believe laziness is what has contributed to their demise. We spoke about this three years ago that the tendency to rely more on the Steyns boot to win games rather than playing real rugby would come back and bite you on the as s and it did.

By: Ian(Ian)

Ian(Ian) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:44:16 +0000

@mshiniwami(mshiniwami)-13: No, it's not rubbish. Four years of poor coaching resulted in your loss to the Wallabies, not poor refereeing. Why did Steyn not go for a dropkick after the Boks were behind 11-9-he had more than one opportunity? Why were the backs not able to create more with all their possession? Why was Steyn not instructed at half-time to keep the scoreboard ticking with dropkicks considering the territory dominance the Boks enjoyed? Why did DiV not instruct his forwards to run at Pockock and thus take him out the game? Four years of poor coaching came home to roost in the QF. There was no creativity in the backline, and you can't change that in a QF. Besides, Lawrence was poor for both sides, and had Brussow remained on the field, I suspect he would have enjoyed it as much as Pockock.

By: Nils(Nils)

Nils(Nils) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:31:58 +0000

@Hurricane(Hurricane)-19: What’s funny, Burger huffs and puffs and tries to rip head off once – Pocock does not move – Burger lands on his arse. He tries to rip off again – and again lands on B-side. He tries for the 3rd time….

Hard bugger that Pocock.

By: Nils(Nils)

Nils(Nils) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:18:15 +0000

@Hurricane(Hurricane)-19: http://images4.hiboox.com/images/4111/diapoe8f8259bd3e71b0961f8be9d89034ade.gif

For damn sure it did not happen it’s just George Lucas editing.

By: Hurricane(Hurricane)

Hurricane(Hurricane) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:01:11 +0000

@Nils(Nils)-17:
Never happened or Brycie would have blown it

By: stew(stew)

stew(stew) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:29:33 +0000

@WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-1: Agreed

By: Nils(Nils)

Nils(Nils) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:26:57 +0000

Get well big man!

@mshiniwami(mshiniwami)-13: Let’s paint full picture including also unnoticed Burger coming from the side, Habana coming from the side, Brussow playing on the floor etc. etc. etc.

And Burger staying on the field after – again – resorting to his eye area antics in 59th minute – coming from the side and trying to rip off Pococks head, starting with fingers in his face.

Not even a penalty given there and okes are calling Bryce a cheat. Duh.

By: sparticus(sparticus)

sparticus(sparticus) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:57:17 +0000

Oh Sorry to add , respect to Lomu !! Legend of the game !! Will never forget his response after the final whistle in 95 , sad as he was he celebrated with the crowd as he could sense the importance of the win for SA as a country. Great player even greater ambassador

By: sparticus(sparticus)

sparticus(sparticus) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:55:42 +0000

@WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-4: Gotto agree with TahRoo bud , are we now gonna point out that we have more right to feel bad losing than others ?

By: DocNZ(DocNZ)

DocNZ(DocNZ) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:55:16 +0000

One thing that sticks out to me about this , is that Oz and NZ have a long rugby history and much blood has been spilt , yet even in this time , that has been out aside , and the respect for this man is so great , that i doubt they even for a single moment thought what the %$#%# is this Kiwi doing here..!

Such is the level of respect towards this man. Respect to the wallabies for this…

By: mshiniwami(mshiniwami)

mshiniwami(mshiniwami) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:34:55 +0000

@Auntie Mavis(Auntie Mavis)-12: Thats Rubbish. What would you have deemed more "intelligent"?? The oh so brilliant AB team scored all of ONE try through individual piece of play from Dagg.Otherwise adequate ref and correct application of breakdown laws led to Weepu kicking 4 penalties and pulling away from Oz. Weepu & Cruden also missed 4 more penalties. Shows how much Oz were infringing and when penalised properkly they had no chance. ONE try and 9 PENALTIES awarded. Fact.

By: Auntie Mavis(Auntie Mavis)

Auntie Mavis(Auntie Mavis) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:29:05 +0000

I believe your team lost because they were too brainless to win.

The referee had little influence on that.

By: rossoneri(rossoneri)

rossoneri(rossoneri) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:24:16 +0000

Get well soon Jonah.

By: QuickHands(QuickHands)

QuickHands(QuickHands) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:27:29 +0000

Bryce F#$%% Lawrence.

By: Robzim(Robzim)

Robzim(Robzim) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:03:29 +0000

Well done to Jona Lomu- he is in a better position than most rugby players or fans to realise that there is much more important things in live than to win or lose a rugby game.

I remember him as arguably the most feared rugby player who ever played the game , and one who was always, even at the height of his powers when he was the hottest news in rugby, an incredible humble person.

Go well Jonah- good luck big man.