Stormers survive the Hurricane
25 Feb 2012
JON CARDINELLI reports on the Stormers’ unconvincing 39-26 win over an ill-disciplined yet plucky Hurricanes side on Saturday.
A last-minute effort by fullback Joe Pietersen so nearly earned the Stormers a bonus-point try, but it seemed fitting that the Cape side were denied a full-haul of log points. In fact, the Stormers turned in a performance that was at times so loose that they were fortunate to walk away with a win at all.
They dominated the early stages of the first half, their forwards manhandling the tourists at the point of contact and via the rolling maul. The loss of captain Schalk Burger to what appeared to be a serious knee injury did little to stall their forward momentum, and by the 34th minute they had established a formidable 20-9 lead.
It was all the Hurricanes could do to spoil at the breakdowns and at the maul, and by the end of the half they had lost props Tristan Moran and Ben May to yellow cards for professional fouls. Despite the two-man disadvantage, however, the Hurricanes stonewalled the limited Stormers attack and struck with a try of their own right on half-time. Beauden Barrett followed up a cool goal-kicking display with a game-breaking offload right on the buzzer, and centre Tim Bateman finished under the posts.
Suddenly the team that had been on the wrong side of a savage beating was only seven points adrift. The Hurricanes were also first to score in the second stanza when Barrett intercepted a loose pass by Jean de Villiers and raced clear. The young flyhalf showed terrific pace to avoid a desperate Gio Aplon en route to the tryline, and then managed to get up and slot a difficult conversion.
The next 20 minutes was a mixed bag for the hosts, who produced some impressive forward drives but also put themselves under unnecessary pressure with basic errors. If they had been playing a more experienced Hurricanes outfit, they may not have been so fortunate to escape with the spoils.
They were awarded a penalty try after a sustained period on attack in Hurricanes territory, and Pietersen continued to knock the penalties over to generate some breathing room. There were some positives in an largely erratic display, and Pietersen’s goal-kicking under pressure was certainly one of them.
The maul also worked well, but the Stormers still seem to lack that killer instinct on attack. They should have scored a try towards the end of the first half and buried the Hurricanes, but flyhalf Gary van Aswegen eventually opted for the drop goal after it was clear the hosts weren’t going anywhere. This after stand-in captain Jean de Villiers had decided to turn down goalable penalties and push for the try.
There were also a number of youngsters on show for the hosts, but considering their fine start, they should have put this inexperienced and ill-disciplined Hurricanes side away by far more.
319 Comments
25 Feb 2012, 15:27 pm
Go Canes!
25 Feb 2012, 15:39 pm
Go the Canes!I am supporting them today in a show of solidarity for my brother Cane.
25 Feb 2012, 15:51 pm
Wow, first two comments by South African and they’re support for the Canes.
Haters gonna hate, skaters gonna skate.
STOOOOOOOOOOOOORMERS!
If they step up, it’s a done deal. If not…
25 Feb 2012, 16:00 pm
Canes by 10
I was born to hate WP
25 Feb 2012, 16:02 pm
@Bagel(Bagel)-3:
They will win- I do however expect a few hickups especially as their best player (Bekker) as well as Vermeulen and Duvenhage are coming back from injuries and will be anything but match sharp. Bekker himself has said that even 60 minutes will be tough for him at this stage.
Stormers by 10-13.
25 Feb 2012, 16:04 pm
Bagel it isn’t hate,I just pick the Canes for now and may later pick to support die rug ridders if it will favor my side.simple
25 Feb 2012, 16:04 pm
Gerber wat is jou moeilikheid
25 Feb 2012, 16:08 pm
Dawn my old friend
I am Bulls and anyone playing against WP
25 Feb 2012, 16:09 pm
Hoe gaan it!
25 Feb 2012, 16:11 pm
@Robzim(Robzim)-5: I’ve called us to win by 12. Thing is Rob this is a Stormers backline that makes me very uneasy.
Jean de Villiers – has been past it for years.
Habana – Ditto and at 13? Must admit I think it has some potential if he stays in the line.
Duvenage – Ai but I don’t rate this guy one iota, super average and solid at best. To think Hougaard and Hoffman were in the Cape. Nic Groom was in my year at school and was phenomenal, seems to still have it, will be watching him closely this season.
And then there’s our flyhalf who has yet to impress me but he hasn’t had much of a chance either. Pieterson has been North as well so we’ll see what that’s done to him.
So because our pack is pretty great (imo) I think we’ll beat the Cane cause their pack is super kak.
But when we come up against the Saders, Reds, Tahs and other SA franchises our back line will have to set us apart and that requires the above to raise their game as well as de Jongh to not get injured all the time…
25 Feb 2012, 16:11 pm
@greatest13gerber(greatest13gerber)-8: Hey I’m the complete opposite so I can’t really blame you. It’s more a general dislike of anything from Tshwane.
25 Feb 2012, 16:12 pm
@greatest13gerber(greatest13gerber)-8:
You are excused—old habits die hard- as long as you do not spit on us anymore
How is the land of the long white cloud treating you these days?
25 Feb 2012, 16:15 pm
Gerber.
The legend rides again.
25 Feb 2012, 16:17 pm
Ndeed! He is back with a new phone.
25 Feb 2012, 16:20 pm
igerber.
25 Feb 2012, 16:22 pm
I Got a iPad today,very nice I must say.
25 Feb 2012, 16:22 pm
@Bagel(Bagel)-10:
I am holding thumbs for van Aswegen at 10- if he fails and AC decides to fall back on Grant we are farked imo.
Re the forwards I read that Ollie le Roux is of the opinion that as long as Brock is playing at tighthead we are going to struggle- he reckons he is too light and not strong enough- according to him a tighthead should be a 120-130 kg’s powerhouse- whatever one thinks of Ollie he might have a point.
I share your views on Duvenhage and Groom.
At least we have one of the fastest back 3′s in the comp- “back 4″ if you include Bryan- so lets see how it goes.
25 Feb 2012, 16:23 pm
Gerber’s spelling has certainly improved that’s for sure.
25 Feb 2012, 16:26 pm
I have new Apple Lap Computer and I I am also Security Consultant
Still getting use to the locals here in land of the long white cloud throwing their RWC win in my face. But I am happy NTvl favourite son, Meyer is in charge now, future looks good. Habana is pass his peak. Expect him to be shock omission from Bok setup.
25 Feb 2012, 16:28 pm
@Robzim(Robzim)-17: Ah yes, I’m actually quite excited about van den Heever though it pains me to admit it.
Yeah look I’ve always liked Grant, but the has one massive weakness and has just never improved it although his goal kicking is superb
Hmm so Ollie ‘The face of Spur’ le Roux thinks tightheads should be 130kg’s hey?
Surprise surprise.
Brok for me is ok at scrumtime actually, my problem with him is farking up our midfield along with the other usual culprits. I don’t believe scrummagers have to be big, technique is ten times more important and around the park contribution. Kiwi and Aussie props hands are fantastic and make a lot of ground on defense. Brok is solid and while we should be looking for great, I think there are some great youngsters around and just need some time.
Watch out for Carr by the way, absolute unit. Never gives up that guy.
25 Feb 2012, 16:29 pm
@Robzim(Robzim)-17:
the Kiwis rate this Beauden Barrett – the next Dan Carter.
25 Feb 2012, 16:30 pm
@Robzim(Robzim)-17: Ah another thing,
I heard Francis has looked bad during preseason but he was fantastic for Bulls whenever he ran out. If Gary fails then give him a chance I say…
25 Feb 2012, 16:32 pm
@Bagel(Bagel)-20:
I have never rated Brok. WP should have brought Daan Human, Faan Rautenbach back. Peter Grant is a poor Schalk Naude.
25 Feb 2012, 16:33 pm
Vok Gerber is moving up in the world
25 Feb 2012, 16:33 pm
@g13g: you and Tacitus it seems
25 Feb 2012, 16:34 pm
@Bagel(Bagel)-20:
Carr reminds me a lot of of Rob Louw- u probably won’t remember him, bit before your time. Etsebeth is going to be a massive player in the future – they must just manage him properly- 20 years is young for a tight forward at this level- same applies to the prop Kitschoff.
25 Feb 2012, 16:37 pm
@greatest13gerber(greatest13gerber)-21:
All right, I will keep an eye on him.
25 Feb 2012, 16:38 pm
Both Kobus Wiese and Toks look like they’ve swallowed a weber braai each.
With the lid on.
25 Feb 2012, 16:40 pm
@Robzim(Robzim)-26:
Rob Louw vs Burger Geldenhuys
there is much hype around that Etsebeth boy. Hope Bulls have a look at him
25 Feb 2012, 16:40 pm
@IAAS(I am a stormer)-28:
Lol, and Mathew Proudfoot can do the same without even blinking
25 Feb 2012, 16:43 pm
@greatest13gerber(greatest13gerber)-29:
The rumour is that the Bulls are chasing Kitshoff and the Sharks are chasing Etsebeth. I do not blame the Sharks- their locks are uber kak.
25 Feb 2012, 16:49 pm
Stormers look good on paper. Let’s see if it can be translated into a good result.
25 Feb 2012, 16:53 pm
Stormers always look good on paper
25 Feb 2012, 16:53 pm
In the old format it was great seeing the other SA sides win against the foreign teams.
But with this silly conference format I won’t cry myself to sleep tonight if the Stormers lose.
I suspect they will win rather comfortably though.
25 Feb 2012, 16:54 pm
that ginger vlam kitshoff got some serioius strength especially at only 19, lets see if it translated into the rugby field next few years.
25 Feb 2012, 16:57 pm
@cab(cab)-35: If he moves to Pretoria it will
25 Feb 2012, 16:59 pm
Why don’t proudfoot and wiese trim down they are sports presenter and coach FFS
25 Feb 2012, 17:01 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-33:
toilet paper
WP front row still the weakness
Canes to cause upset
25 Feb 2012, 17:04 pm
GO STORMERS.
Just do it.
25 Feb 2012, 17:04 pm
That back three look potent…. eventually some decent rugby in store!
Gerber vlieg in you moerin….
25 Feb 2012, 17:05 pm
@Kleuter(Kleuter)-36:
You okes got Greyling, whose pretty damn good too, Coenie and Beast all bladdy LHs, why dont one of these okes convert to TH – we got no THs.
Dagse Greatest, dra jy jou bloubul kouse vandag?
25 Feb 2012, 17:06 pm
Schalk. The red flag to Skop’s bull!
25 Feb 2012, 17:07 pm
Wow Etzebeth is hot
25 Feb 2012, 17:07 pm
Be supporting the Stormers anyway, but now my Bru really needs this!!
25 Feb 2012, 17:08 pm
Joe Dirt at 10 for the Canes.
25 Feb 2012, 17:10 pm
Go my boy Gio! Speedster!
25 Feb 2012, 17:10 pm
Brilliant Aplon
25 Feb 2012, 17:10 pm
Who says the Stormers don’t score tries.
And it took how long?
25 Feb 2012, 17:10 pm
Pocket Roket Aplona!
25 Feb 2012, 17:11 pm
Good start
25 Feb 2012, 17:12 pm
Burger with the play maker pass to put Apples away.
Fuckadilly will be choking on his hubbly.
25 Feb 2012, 17:12 pm
Wow Gio has got some pace.
One of the best individual playmakers in the game today.
Digby who?
Corey who?
yawn
25 Feb 2012, 17:14 pm
The Hawston Express!
Choo, choo!
Stormers being heavily penalised at the breakdown.
25 Feb 2012, 17:15 pm
But thankfully the tall boys causing all sorts of havoc in the line outs
25 Feb 2012, 17:15 pm
lol Burger actually caught the falling ******* and gave him a softer landing.. I see Game is delayed on tv here in Uk few seconds or a minute..
25 Feb 2012, 17:16 pm
Skop is considering Schalk’s highlights and will be here at 19h00 with analysis
25 Feb 2012, 17:18 pm
Guns.
How was workout today.
25 Feb 2012, 17:18 pm
Brock 1 random loosehead 0
25 Feb 2012, 17:19 pm
this is a big stormers pack, they can maul this canes pack allround the park, not sure about the scrum.
25 Feb 2012, 17:20 pm
Schalk…………hang in there buddy……..
25 Feb 2012, 17:20 pm
That’s schalks season.
25 Feb 2012, 17:21 pm
kak… not good start now.
25 Feb 2012, 17:21 pm
He’s off
25 Feb 2012, 17:22 pm
So glad to have Joe back.
Hope Schalla is OK
25 Feb 2012, 17:22 pm
Joe and schalk went to same hairdresser
25 Feb 2012, 17:23 pm
Eish not good news Burger looked like he was in plenty pain, could see it was a nasty twist.
25 Feb 2012, 17:23 pm
@the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-61: Looks like it.
f uck.
25 Feb 2012, 17:23 pm
Skop will be pleased.
25 Feb 2012, 17:24 pm
Lots of youngsters on the field now for the Stormers.
Is Bekker the captain now?
25 Feb 2012, 17:25 pm
Joe brought his kicking boots.
25 Feb 2012, 17:25 pm
Don’t they know this bleaching can ruin your hair
25 Feb 2012, 17:25 pm
@WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-69: I think it’s Jean, i saw him taking charge of that last penalty
25 Feb 2012, 17:26 pm
If the rug ridders win this game their supporters will tell us all that this is their big season.Groundhog Day just like every season
25 Feb 2012, 17:26 pm
WPTID waar is jou maniere
Groet jy nie vir Gerber nie
25 Feb 2012, 17:27 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-57: Lovely thanks Dawn did some chest then made my way back for some vleis & Rugga!
25 Feb 2012, 17:27 pm
Steven Kisthoff 1 Random Tighthead 0
25 Feb 2012, 17:27 pm
Indeed Dawn.
Not to mention the starfish bleaching that’s all the rage amongst the stormers backs.
25 Feb 2012, 17:28 pm
Kitshoff is a beast.
Such a promising young prop.
25 Feb 2012, 17:28 pm
@Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-73: Chill out and enjoy the game boet,
Nothing’s over till it’s over
25 Feb 2012, 17:29 pm
Hallo oom greatest13gerber!
25 Feb 2012, 17:29 pm
@Guns(Guns)-75: Chest Rockwell?
25 Feb 2012, 17:30 pm
Is Corey on the field?
25 Feb 2012, 17:30 pm
I am very chilled.
25 Feb 2012, 17:31 pm
Guns has a chest like Schwarzenegger and arms like Vin.
25 Feb 2012, 17:32 pm
Eben Etzebeth, you WILL be a Bok.
25 Feb 2012, 17:33 pm
I am rather watching the SA hockey ladies vs India in a Olympic qualifier.
25 Feb 2012, 17:33 pm
Eben looking very strong
25 Feb 2012, 17:33 pm
god gerd that etsebeth is having a stormers, this stormers pack is actually bladdy good. they got great locks.
25 Feb 2012, 17:33 pm
Dawn has not seen what Arnie looks like of late…
25 Feb 2012, 17:33 pm
@WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-85: Yeah, as a Shark.
25 Feb 2012, 17:34 pm
@85 good.
We need more cute guys.
25 Feb 2012, 17:34 pm
Afternoon Bloggers
I am just settling down to watch the England v Wales pre match waffle!
25 Feb 2012, 17:35 pm
Score is RSA 2-India 0
25 Feb 2012, 17:35 pm
@stormersboy(stormersboy)-81:
Chest as in Pectoralis Major in the gym.
Lol no not blady Chest Rockwell!!
25 Feb 2012, 17:35 pm
I woner if Gunther is a Canes man…. they must have the kukkest kit ever imagined or designed
By the way Fern…. enjoying some decent rugby???
25 Feb 2012, 17:36 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-91:
I’m all for a cute guy….!
25 Feb 2012, 17:36 pm
Canes look like they went on the razz last night
25 Feb 2012, 17:36 pm
Not a chance, Kleuter.
Siya Kolisi scores on debut!
25 Feb 2012, 17:36 pm
Reckon the canes are going to have to come up with some new lineout tactics…
25 Feb 2012, 17:36 pm
Kolisi what an impact after replacing Burger.
25 Feb 2012, 17:37 pm
stormers pack manhandling canes, guess 1 man out, but quite amazing.
25 Feb 2012, 17:37 pm
Harry Etzebeth won’t allow his son to play for any province but Province.
Neither will Cliffie.
25 Feb 2012, 17:37 pm
Pectoralis Major!!!!!
25 Feb 2012, 17:38 pm
all the way from Zwide Township!!!!
25 Feb 2012, 17:38 pm
Joe is kicking better than Morne.
25 Feb 2012, 17:38 pm
Pietersen kicking beautifully.
25 Feb 2012, 17:38 pm
Viva Zwide!
25 Feb 2012, 17:39 pm
Bod are you not yearning for the orange orchards and your Spanish bf with whom you shared a sleeping bag?
.
25 Feb 2012, 17:39 pm
Schalkie was fouled, the other guy was yanking him down from around the neck whilst the other guy low down.
25 Feb 2012, 17:40 pm
Bod are you not yearning for the orange orchards and your Spanish bf with whom you shared a sleeping bag?Are you dyslexic?i am watching the hockey.3 zip to SA now!
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25 Feb 2012, 17:41 pm
Stormers need to work on their breakdown ball security.
25 Feb 2012, 17:41 pm
etsebeth clearing out better than bakkies at the moment.
25 Feb 2012, 17:41 pm
Guns don’t let extraball see you talking about pectoralis anything.
He will give you a six page lecture.
25 Feb 2012, 17:42 pm
@Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-86:
Good on yer son…. I know there is nothing worse than watching the Stormers play some rugga…
Stick to the hockey
25 Feb 2012, 17:43 pm
@Transformation(Transformation)-104:
Is he from Loyiso High?
25 Feb 2012, 17:44 pm
Where did these props learn to play?
NRL style high n low tackles and driving down lineouts…
25 Feb 2012, 17:44 pm
Tiaan scored! No fair!
25 Feb 2012, 17:45 pm
Ben May is a big boy.
25 Feb 2012, 17:45 pm
Bod,SA going to the Olympics if they win is more important.It is woman’s hockey so you won’t be interested,watching boys is more your thing.India score 3-1 to SA.
25 Feb 2012, 17:46 pm
@Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-110: 3-0…. its a whipping
Flick over to the England Wales game…. it might be a tad more interesting
25 Feb 2012, 17:47 pm
@WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-118:
yeah but reckon young kitshoff drilling him a bit tho, okes getting frustrated, sending off probably overdue.
25 Feb 2012, 17:49 pm
15 against 13 and they go for the drop goal!
Well I suppose it’s points.
25 Feb 2012, 17:49 pm
@Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-119:
Now you disappoint me…. you didnt use that word…. Brokesomething
Get with it son….
25 Feb 2012, 17:50 pm
3-1 and say needs to win by a 2 goal margin.
25 Feb 2012, 17:50 pm
yessus wtf are they droppie for, they got 2 on the bench, and a pack thats all over them, score the drie jou dom dose.
25 Feb 2012, 17:50 pm
Canes back to 14 men.
25 Feb 2012, 17:51 pm
Bloody stupid from van A. when a try is more important against 13 men..
25 Feb 2012, 17:52 pm
And that’s where inexperience hurts… Should’ve had a try.
25 Feb 2012, 17:54 pm
geez i tell you some poor brains by the stormers here, i mean how the canes are still in this is beyond me. if they lose here, only got them self to blame.
25 Feb 2012, 17:55 pm
Uurrgh
25 Feb 2012, 17:55 pm
kak, that’s why you don’t take 3 when 5 should be available.
Very nicely worked from the canes though.
25 Feb 2012, 17:56 pm
Fleckie is kak, against 12 men in the red zone his team couldn’t score a try & resorted to a drop goal but the Canes tear them apart for a fantastic try…rubbish man!
25 Feb 2012, 17:58 pm
That try before halftime was unfortunate.
25 Feb 2012, 18:00 pm
Very unfortunate.
25 Feb 2012, 18:01 pm
SA ladies hockey team win are going to the Olympics!
25 Feb 2012, 18:01 pm
@cab(cab)-129:
Tranquilo cab…. they aint going to lose. a small hiccup at the end that should be sorted out in the change room.
Another 39mins of the same and there shouldnt be a problem…
25 Feb 2012, 18:01 pm
Suitable gravitas, Tac!
25 Feb 2012, 18:02 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-137:
Hehe. Jy’s n skerp een.
25 Feb 2012, 18:03 pm
@Bod(bod)-136:
hola bodacious, u sound even more chilled out in spain than in the land of boom pipe…
25 Feb 2012, 18:03 pm
@Transformation(Transformation)-132:
You can’t blame Fleck for Van As decision. With his backs covered he should have gone himself and set up 2nd phase. Just a lack of experience. His second bad decision today.
25 Feb 2012, 18:03 pm
Lol Steve Walsh looking biblical in the england game!
25 Feb 2012, 18:04 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-113: lol really ????
25 Feb 2012, 18:05 pm
Baaaie skerp.
25 Feb 2012, 18:05 pm
Gonna watch Wales giving England a snotklap
25 Feb 2012, 18:06 pm
Game back on!
25 Feb 2012, 18:06 pm
Yes Guns really. Our extraball fancies himself a medical genius.
25 Feb 2012, 18:08 pm
Gary van Aswegen has made some errors today.
25 Feb 2012, 18:08 pm
Don’t expect to see any tries till second half unless it’s a welsh one or a Welsh kick Charged down!
25 Feb 2012, 18:09 pm
@WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-147:
Personally I don’t rate him at all.
His passes look like they wobble through the air.
25 Feb 2012, 18:10 pm
Steve or WP, WP or Steve. Decisions, decisions.
25 Feb 2012, 18:10 pm
Wales are looking rather ‘busy’ !!
25 Feb 2012, 18:10 pm
I see now that Ben May was born same day I was.
Stormers will need to improve massively if they are to be contenders this year.
25 Feb 2012, 18:12 pm
Stormers side 1000 times better without Burger suddenly this side will now gel. Its a sad way for the balance of the side to come together via an injury, but now Stormers cohesion and combinations will work far better, plus better on field leadership from JdV and Bekker. Etsebeth and Bekker combining well and Koster, Vermeulen, Kolisi better combo with Carr to come into effect as well as Elstadt could go to 7.
Added advantage with no more interference in the back line by Burger means backs well get far cleaner ball to work with a far better overall situation for Stormers notwithstanding the fact that its come about via unfortunate circumstances.
25 Feb 2012, 18:12 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-146: lol great then I’ll keep any eye out for him and ask him a few burning questions about his thoughts on multi level disc degeneration and canal stenosis see if his answers any of any use..
25 Feb 2012, 18:12 pm
@David(David)-140: van aswegen is not the yster stormers fans made him out to be…he is no better than coleman.
25 Feb 2012, 18:12 pm
9.9 for habana, dives better than marachuchu that one.
25 Feb 2012, 18:13 pm
Ja carol dunno what guns is on about wales nearly scored in the first minute.
25 Feb 2012, 18:13 pm
Looks like Van A still has a lot to learn with his decision making. Not really looking that good at this level.
25 Feb 2012, 18:14 pm
Mullet Rat sticks the knife in.
25 Feb 2012, 18:14 pm
……… no words.
25 Feb 2012, 18:14 pm
No Guns don’t you will regret it I swear!
25 Feb 2012, 18:14 pm
That sucks.
Concentration is the name of the game. Accuracy has got to be pinpoint.
25 Feb 2012, 18:14 pm
@cab(cab)-139:
Si….definitely……. fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck what was that?????????
I think I am going to join my mate Fern watching the hockey!
25 Feb 2012, 18:15 pm
What have we here?
25 Feb 2012, 18:15 pm
Jissus Jean de Villiers is k@k! What is he doing refereeing or playing? he was watching that guy score the try. Second one he´s let through in the game.
25 Feb 2012, 18:16 pm
agmefok, hopeless, where is scalk?
25 Feb 2012, 18:16 pm
Oh well better luck next time stormers!
25 Feb 2012, 18:16 pm
aha……now stormers are in the poo…the score was 23 – 9 now they’re tied.
25 Feb 2012, 18:17 pm
I hope these old timers pi55 off once and for all, De Villiers, Habana, Du Preez, James, Spies, Bakkies etc – Enough is enough.
25 Feb 2012, 18:18 pm
An interesting game unfolding here.
25 Feb 2012, 18:18 pm
@ashampoopaloo(joel1yahoo)-153: as much as I’m against Burgers wannabe backline play & yes Kolisi looking good i think your 2 second spitfire posts may be a bit premature.
1) they are playing a farken noob travelled Caines team,
2) who’s pass put Aplon away for his try?
3) they were dominating them in the same manner from
The start not to mention the later Canes try.
25 Feb 2012, 18:19 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-157:
I am just hoping Wales run out of steam before they inflict too much damage!
25 Feb 2012, 18:19 pm
Tac you the master of understatement!
25 Feb 2012, 18:20 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-173:
As long as rugby is the winner here, I’ll be content.
25 Feb 2012, 18:21 pm
Being a Bull for the foreseeable future, ek voel flenters.
25 Feb 2012, 18:22 pm
terrible pass by JdV two poor lapses of concentration and now another by Bekker putting Hurricanes into this game. Shocking concentration by Stormers this game should have been put away by halftime already.
25 Feb 2012, 18:23 pm
Telegraphing passes is not the way to win games. If I can see what the Stormers are trying to do the minute the ball leaves the flyhalf’s hands, so can the canes :\
25 Feb 2012, 18:23 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-157: I think we all expect Wales to crack through and win the game at some point but “almost” is not good enough. It’s still 0-0 19min.. Weight here comes a penalty.. No don’t worry missed still 0-0 20min
25 Feb 2012, 18:23 pm
@ashampoopaloo(joel1yahoo)-153: Can you repeat that please?
25 Feb 2012, 18:24 pm
At least the ref isn’t having an undue influence on this game.
25 Feb 2012, 18:24 pm
The stormers never play for 80 minutes
25 Feb 2012, 18:24 pm
Just imagine it wasn’t Jonker swindling the game for the Stormers?
25 Feb 2012, 18:25 pm
Donkey De Villiers his usual “curl up in a ball on the floor and die” self – gimme a break.
25 Feb 2012, 18:25 pm
Tuilangi giving the English backs some extra “nibble”..
25 Feb 2012, 18:27 pm
25 Feb 2012, 18:27 pm
jean de villiers is past it…
25 Feb 2012, 18:28 pm
But they will still play the fool at 12 come Bok time. Arrgh! Makes me want to spit fire.
25 Feb 2012, 18:28 pm
All these passes not going to hand…oy
25 Feb 2012, 18:28 pm
drive it up and over with your pack, maul it you pampoene, then release when going over.
25 Feb 2012, 18:28 pm
‘Canes defence is screaming for a grubber kick or a chip to the corners. Not stupid flicks and pop passes.
25 Feb 2012, 18:28 pm
This Stormers team must be really disciplined – what with the lop sided penalty count and all.
25 Feb 2012, 18:30 pm
****** that was Pathetic by Kolisi just drifted along watching only to fall over and fail. Chances are Burgers madness and experience he would have made the hit.
25 Feb 2012, 18:30 pm
forward pass and lost control of the ball – knock on – no try
25 Feb 2012, 18:30 pm
again the canes tear them to shreds…
25 Feb 2012, 18:30 pm
Grounds it before an loses control surely…
25 Feb 2012, 18:31 pm
What the hell are the Stormers doing? This game should’ve been over by halftime already.The only reason I’m concerned is because I need my Superbru points! I wonder if Habana will be playing centre for the Stormers again against decent teams.
25 Feb 2012, 18:32 pm
Forward, never grounded. But they should never be in a position for that call to be made. Awful.
25 Feb 2012, 18:32 pm
Need better angle. Maybe be slight downward pressure just hitting line before loosing control..
25 Feb 2012, 18:32 pm
Missed Burger there.
25 Feb 2012, 18:32 pm
yip theyve given then canes a sniff at half-time, all started from that dom dropgoal, shouldve been 20 pnts up going in, now they in kak.
25 Feb 2012, 18:32 pm
@Guns(Guns)-195:
First a forward pass and then he lost control?
25 Feb 2012, 18:33 pm
And Steve Walsh’s doing a diligent work for the Poms, not free of charge I suppose
25 Feb 2012, 18:33 pm
lol lost forward pissed Cains time! escaped prison WeePee time!
25 Feb 2012, 18:34 pm
yessus has jonker been offered a plaas in mitchell’s plain of iets?
25 Feb 2012, 18:34 pm
@Robzim(Robzim)-201: and then a sympathy free kick! What did I miss?
25 Feb 2012, 18:35 pm
very poor decision by AC taking Van Aswegen off, that could actually destroy the boy’s career, poor panic decision by Coetsee this Francis is nowhere near the class of pivot as Van Aswegen potentially and Van Aswegen might not get over the confidence setback. The contrast by Hurricanes fly half is astronomical the young Barret is showing composed class beyond his years.
25 Feb 2012, 18:36 pm
Eng 6-3 Wales btw..
25 Feb 2012, 18:37 pm
E 6-6 W
25 Feb 2012, 18:39 pm
hallefknluja now they maul, flinkdink ekse.
25 Feb 2012, 18:39 pm
@ashampoopaloo(joel1yahoo)-206: van aswegen was kak skop take off the blinkers
25 Feb 2012, 18:40 pm
Man, be brave, kick one of these for the corner and push it over, pushing them all over the rest of the park.
25 Feb 2012, 18:40 pm
I am now convinced that when Schalk Burger left the field, the average IQ of the Stormer players actually went *down*.
25 Feb 2012, 18:40 pm
@ashampoopaloo(joel1yahoo)-206: Was also surprised they took Van Aswegen off so early,maybe an injury? I still don’t know how the Stormers got themselves into this dogfight.
25 Feb 2012, 18:41 pm
The Briesies must buy jonker a Breitling if they win…..
Thank **** I am a Bulls supporter. These poefters are pathetic.
25 Feb 2012, 18:42 pm
Etsebeth MOTM, oke is bladdy brilliant, cant believe hes 19.
25 Feb 2012, 18:43 pm
@cab(cab)-204:
I doubt it
1 He has his instructions from SARU via Andre Watson
2. It’s in his bloodline
25 Feb 2012, 18:44 pm
@Loftus(Loftus)-213: They lost their enforcer in Shalk. Guess he does not just skip around the park. The second he went off Cains mentally though it was to their psychological advantage.
25 Feb 2012, 18:44 pm
Joker Jonker the worst ref in the hemisphere blowing Hurricanes out the game
Between Jonker, Bryce Lawrence, Craig Joubert, Pyper, rugby refereeing going down the drain.
25 Feb 2012, 18:45 pm
Right dear Dawn half time 9-6 no try’s scored. U may now
Expect things to hopefully open up in the second half. English true test will now start.
25 Feb 2012, 18:46 pm
About time.
The Canes came out to spoil only and the Stormers nearly fell for it with their wayward passes.
25 Feb 2012, 18:46 pm
Got to keep this a grunt game now surely. These okes are still dangerous with ball in hand.
25 Feb 2012, 18:46 pm
that kitshoff got krag pure and simple, kiwis looking to scrap, they getting beaten upfront, stormers shouldve been doing this all game, sommer dryf.
25 Feb 2012, 18:47 pm
@ashampoopaloo(joel1yahoo)-218: The refine association has been on a firm mission ro control the direction of a game since the Dawn of the bookies.. They are obviously making some progress. Di**kneads they are..
25 Feb 2012, 18:48 pm
Fark.
Paddy O’Brien is not going to be happy about this.
Jonker’s inbox going to full come Monday.
25 Feb 2012, 18:49 pm
@ashampoopaloo(joel1yahoo)-218:
The juries are still out on Peiper, let’s give the guy some break
Add Steve Walsh to that ‘dubious ‘elite swindlers rugby referees, one has to assume that it all allowed by the IRB for their own reasons.
25 Feb 2012, 18:50 pm
Reffing* to*
25 Feb 2012, 18:51 pm
Vermeulen big game too, got to get Bok call up too with Smith and Burger out.
When stormers get elstadt back, they could go all the way, its a helluva pack, TH a problem but have alot of mobility with brock and malherbe.
25 Feb 2012, 18:52 pm
@Hondo(Hondo)-225: They bum chommies with the bookies as I said.
25 Feb 2012, 18:52 pm
@cab(cab)-215: He’ll be 21 in October. Means he is 20.
25 Feb 2012, 18:54 pm
bye bye BB – Bakkies Botha, hello EE – Eben Etsebeth
Move over rover the new 2nd row enforcer has landed
I rather have a misfiring Van Aswegen on the park than a poor journeyman Burton Francis. Van Aswegen will settle down and become a factor in Stormers rugby, Burton Francis is the type player that never will get to that level as he hasn’t done at Bulls or Lions.
25 Feb 2012, 18:54 pm
Thank God for Cab and a bit of perspective.
I love this anti Stormers bunch that are just crying out for them to fail…
Hell after I even support the the effing Bulls against any foreign opposition
Its good to be a Stormer…
25 Feb 2012, 18:54 pm
@the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-224:
Too dumb for that, he just carries out instructions
It is Joubert who collects the diamonds studded Rolex watches, not Jonker who just happened to be another Tappe Henning/Bzedynhut (1976) swindler
25 Feb 2012, 18:55 pm
This’ll be interesting.
25 Feb 2012, 18:55 pm
Plonker will find a law to blow you up when your boot laces are too long! Jirre, overly technical and irritating.
25 Feb 2012, 18:56 pm
@Bod(bod)-231: No my man, your fellow Stormers do the same. Don’t act the holy one now.
Great win for Stormers.
25 Feb 2012, 18:56 pm
Got my margins right, thanks Marius
25 Feb 2012, 18:57 pm
This bonus point can come into play later on.
25 Feb 2012, 18:58 pm
Well at least the Stormers DIDN’T get the bonus point.
I saw nothing to worry me in advance of the Sharks’ visit next weekend.
25 Feb 2012, 18:58 pm
Whhhat a faarken blind dumbass call that was sooo a try!!! And I ain’t no WeePee faithful but Peterson was in my Fantasy team. **** Call! That **** was clearly grounded as it Maid Contact.
25 Feb 2012, 18:58 pm
the canes got 3 yellow cards but the stormers needed extra help from jonker to win, not impressive!
25 Feb 2012, 18:58 pm
Well done my stormertjies. Good start to the season. Accuarcy was lacking at times. But the Stormers were always in control of the game.
25 Feb 2012, 18:59 pm
@Transformation(Transformation)-240: First game of the season. Will get better.
25 Feb 2012, 18:59 pm
So in a nutshell.
SA finests at home with a homie ref vs 30 mins 14 supposedly worst Kiwiland franchise players. No bonus point.
Well done, Hurricanes!
25 Feb 2012, 18:59 pm
Game over, time to relax and watch Jantjies vs Goosen.
25 Feb 2012, 19:00 pm
Blind senile idiots. On the bright side we don’t have to listen to titles of 40point killer Province for the next week..;)
25 Feb 2012, 19:00 pm
@wooden spoon(wooden spoon)-238:
Did you see anything last night from the Sharks that you reckon will make the Stormers have a sleepless night?
25 Feb 2012, 19:00 pm
@Nils(Nils)-243: sorry, “SA’s finest”?!
Whoever said that?
25 Feb 2012, 19:00 pm
@Nils(Nils)-243:
Only one mistake in your post. I’ll give you one guess.
25 Feb 2012, 19:02 pm
Is Marius available next Saturday as well?
25 Feb 2012, 20:05 pm
Etsebeth and Kolisi impressed me today. But fark JDV had a shocker.
25 Feb 2012, 20:15 pm
Jonker pulled a “Bryce Lawrence” on the Hurricanes. What a disgraceful display
from this ex policeman, ex private detective. The Stormies probably promised him a cheerleader.
25 Feb 2012, 20:16 pm
Testing testing.
The Stormers were awesome today. Etsebeth was a giant. Bekker looked hungry for action. Aplon hasn’t lost any of his zip. Joe has that class look about him – always seems to have time to do things. The centres were ordinary today – they stood too shallow and couldn’t create space in which to move. They have to stand deeper on attack.
25 Feb 2012, 20:57 pm
Would have been interesting to see how went against 15 Canes for the full 80 minutes
25 Feb 2012, 21:08 pm
a win is a win is a win is a win. End of story.
25 Feb 2012, 21:16 pm
Even ignoring the yellow cards the canes lineout was a mess, forwards never gave their backs a platform at all.
25 Feb 2012, 21:29 pm
@IAAS(I am a stormer)-252: What’s the point of putting Brian on 13 and then JDV not ever passing the ball. The only time remember him passing, he gave away a try. He should definitely be dropped. I’d prefer JDJ and Brian sharing the centers. At least then we’ll see what Brian can do at 13.
25 Feb 2012, 21:33 pm
The canes thought they’d lose so came to spoil and play dirty… So many tackles around the necks not penalised… Jonker kept them in the game… Penalised gio for not rolling away, when he actually was, then ignoring canes players not getting out the way… and lots of other inconsistencies…
When schalk was moered the canes gained confidence and the stormers lost composure… schalk makes a huge difference and a massive contribution to the team… and his presence was clearly missed…
Our front row did well… their props kept dropping the bind or driving in…
Eben had a great game… Duane very good… Andries eager but rusty and underdone… Kolisi very good… Joe very good and gio has got to be the most exciting attacking player in the world…
Was extremely disappointed with the poor attitude of the canes… a very dirty display of non-rugby…
25 Feb 2012, 21:34 pm
@garth(garth)-256:
But with Schalk out for an extended period, JDV will be the captain. And our 12.
25 Feb 2012, 21:46 pm
@ufo(ufo)-257:
Yip, that more or less sums it up- canes played like Boland used to play against WP- they always knew they were going to lose and tried to keep the score down with negative tactics- The Stormers unfortunately played into their hands with some overoptimistic and woeful passing as well as a lack of concentration at crucial moments.
Besides the players that you mentioned i think Koster was also good while van den heever tried hard and did some good work.Jean had just about his worst game ever and Van Aswegen was disappointing – sadly Francis does not have the talent to play at this level and i think we might end up with grant playing at 10 again.
25 Feb 2012, 21:54 pm
yeah rob… their tactics worked and made our guys lose focus…
I agree koster was good and I think gerard vdh is going to make the bulls regret letting him go… Very industrious, looked for work and I think playing with gio and joe is going to revive his career…
sure jean and gary were poor… but I don’t think we should turf either after a game such as this… both are intelligent and will learn from today… I’d pick both again next week…
but yes… I fear you may be right about grant..
25 Feb 2012, 22:00 pm
And rob… their taking out bekker at the line out was obviously a planned ploy to disrupt… even after being warned and yellow carded they STILL persisted with it…
lost all respect for hammert, conrad smith and the canes… what self-respecting rugby team goes into a match planning to foul and play dirty..
disgusting really
25 Feb 2012, 22:09 pm
Hammet played that way when he was at the Saders, no surprise that it’s come out here.
How good was Eben?
Jeez that guy is going to get better and better.
We all knew he had massive potential. Let’s see how he plays out the season.
The question is now, would you drop him for Elstadt?
Tough call.
Maybe Elstadt at looseie? Now that Schalk looks to be out for a while?
Siya was the second best player on the pitch today. How could you drop him now?
Tough decisions come Monday.
25 Feb 2012, 22:15 pm
Hehehe… Yip fulfilling his potential nicely on the field…!!!
They can’t drop eben…!!! Or siya…
Bring rynhardt off the bench as cover for lock or loosie… Let him play his way back and earn a starting place…
25 Feb 2012, 22:16 pm
@IAAS(I am a stormer)-258: I’d make Bekker captain. I was not impressed by Gary either. He still has some way to go. Goosen and Jantjies are streaks ahead.
25 Feb 2012, 22:17 pm
Burger our for 4 to 6 weeks apparently.
25 Feb 2012, 22:20 pm
Yeah… huge loss for the stormers… any slim chance we had of a god season has been seriously diminished…
25 Feb 2012, 22:22 pm
Good
25 Feb 2012, 22:37 pm
Yet another home victory path for the Yappies paved solely by a Yappie referee.
25 Feb 2012, 22:44 pm
@PrickBoks going South(PrickBoks going South)-268: So which specific calls do you not agree with?
25 Feb 2012, 22:48 pm
I was impressed with the Stormers performance today. Yes, this was one of the weakest Hurricanes teams ever to land on our shores but a win is a win and today was a step in the right direction.
There is no doubt that Schalk will be missed but all is not lost. We have the depth at loosie to carry us for the next few weeks until Schalk gets back.
Van Aswegen wasn’t to bad and will improve with confidence. JDJ will be back soon then Habana can move back to wing. JDV had a poor game but you don’t become bad player overnight and we need his experience.
Joe Pieterson looked composed and is an accurate goal kicker. Aplon is one of SA’s best attacking players.
And some poephol on the other thread is making a big deal about Juandre Kruger’s performance last night but Kruger’s not half the player Etsebeth is or will ever be.
25 Feb 2012, 23:00 pm
Van Aswegen was kuk imo BUT give him another run. I remember Coleman last year having a shocker in his first outing and then improved for the second game. Back Van Aswegen AC. Habana did zip tonight.
25 Feb 2012, 23:12 pm
@Jeraldjay(Jeraldjay)-270: Jean’s ego has just got bigger over the years. He is no longer a team player and should go captain the vodacom team. It does not matter how great your backline is if they don’t seethe ball. The Bulls have the same issue with Steyn.
25 Feb 2012, 23:18 pm
@garth(garth)-272:
Jean is not a big ego kind of guy.
But you right, the ball needs to get to the wings once in a while.
25 Feb 2012, 23:27 pm
@Jeraldjay(Jeraldjay)-273: He may not be a big ego type of guy off the field, but he definitely acts like one on the field. That’s why JF used to make the calls, else he’d never see the ball.
25 Feb 2012, 23:38 pm
Stormers have big big problems if they struggle to put this Hurricanes team to bed.I have to be honest,this must be the most pathetic Hurricanes team I’ve ever seen.Wooden spoon candidates.But Jonker was never gonna let them ruin the Stormers party.
25 Feb 2012, 23:42 pm
@Jeraldjay(Jeraldjay)-270: Wahahaa,so you must definately be one of those typical Stormers supporters who think your team were decent today!!!!? Etsebeth is a little boy,for now.Tell us,how did these fabulous players of the Stormers struggle to put the Wooden Spoons of NZ away? Jonker saved the Stormers every time they were in trouble against 13 Hurricanes!!!
26 Feb 2012, 00:01 am
@Loftus(Loftus)-276:
The Hurricanes played like Minnows in a RWC. They used spoiling tactics and were lucky to walk away with only 2 yellows. Jonker was actually lenient on them.
As a SA Rugby fan I will support the Bulls when they play the Aussie and NZ teams but you Bulls will support any team that plays against the Stormers.
26 Feb 2012, 00:57 am
I was disappointed when Van Aswegen took that drop goal when we had the Hurricanes under the kosh. He is lacking some experience. Burton will be better against the Sharks next week.
26 Feb 2012, 05:13 am
@garth(garth)-269: lets just say
if you penalise the canes prop for binding onto the stormer props upper shoulder/arm
then dont let the Stormers props get away with doing the exact same thing
26 Feb 2012, 05:57 am
I see Grant is on his way back and will make training on Wednesday.
I’d go for:
1. Kitsoff
2. Liebenberg
3. Carstens
4. Etsebeth
5. Bekker
6. Kolisi
7. Vermeulen
8. Koster
9. Duv
10.Gary
11. Aplon
12. Grant
13. Habana
14. VDH
15. Joe
26 Feb 2012, 06:05 am
@garth(garth)-280: Actually, on2nd thought I’d prefer playing Malherbe at 3.
26 Feb 2012, 06:50 am
Well it is what to be expected.
This is a very new and young (putting it nicely) Hurricanes team. Thanks to the Cantabrian coach, our team is in all sorts. But really i think we put up a good fight.
For those stormer fans who are happy with the win……. good luck cos it really was a pathetic win.
At home against this Hurricanes out fit that played with 13 players for a bit, honestly you are kidding yourselves.
Look i know the stormers were the better team especially on paper but if they played like that at Wellington, you would have lost.
Not a great start for the Hurricanes and i know that and i am realistic unlike some of these stormer fans thinking the stormers played a good game…..they sure as hell didnt.
The other 4 kiwi teams will eat the stormers.
As for the ref, it happens. He will miss things,cant dwell on it. Bring on next week.
26 Feb 2012, 06:55 am
@garth(garth)-280: U like the thought of giving Grant a run at 12, anything to keep him out of 10 really.
You can’t play Brock at 1, he’s a terrible loosehead.
Stephen did Ok, He deserves to have another run.
26 Feb 2012, 07:18 am
@stormersboy(stormersboy)-283: I like the thought. Sorry, Typo.
26 Feb 2012, 07:29 am
Hurricane. Your team will get better and so will ours. Stormers very rarely hit their straps until a few games into the season. We are not deluding ourselves that this was a great or cohesive effort, but we do know it’s points in the bag, a winning start with room for plenty of improvement. I hope the Canes develop into a good side as they have had a lot of inconsistent performances over the years.
26 Feb 2012, 07:38 am
@stormersboy(stormersboy)-284:
Is this your preferred backline for the season?
9. Duvenhage.
10. Van Aswegen.
11. Habana.
12. Grant.
13. JDJ.
14. Aplon.
15. Pietersen
26 Feb 2012, 07:58 am
@Jeraldjay(Jeraldjay)-286: Not necessarily. I would give jean more game time at 12, even though he obviously had a pretty static game yesterday, but his defence was pretty solid,
I’d have Grant as cover at 12, I’d play Brian at 11 and see how he goes, GVDH to come on as cover.
I’d give Gary another run at 10, I also believe that he’s a very talented player and would give him more game time to get over his confidence issues. I think in time he’ll come good,
I really struggle with Grant at 10, there is so much that he does very badly and not just his kicking that it limits our backline so much.’
If Jean continues to struggle I’d even consider playing JDJ at 12 and Brian at 13 and see how that goes,
I thought that GvdH did Ok last night, He’s fitting in well IMO. Hard to drop him.
What impressed me most last night was the forwards. Nice to see them stepping up.
We;ll have to see how they do against better opposition though.
What combo would you play?
26 Feb 2012, 08:16 am
@stormersboy(stormersboy)-287:
Duvenhage
Van Aswegen
Habana
JDV
JDJ
Aplon
Pietersen
Yes, the forwards impressed me as well. But our performance should not be gauged on yesterday’s opposition.
Gary deserves a run. I believe with confidence he will pull through.
Our centres should definately work on their ball distribution skills.
26 Feb 2012, 08:33 am
@Loftus(Loftus)-275:
Mate one of the weakest Bulls teams came to the party and beat the Sharks who are favourites to win the SA franchise. Your point? Any team can beat any team on the day. For heaven’s sake it is the first round and all teams look rusty. Upsets are caused mostly in the front end of the competition. Being arrogant only makes you look silly.
Well done to the Bulls; Lions and Stormers on great wins this weekend. Let’s hope all our teams do us proud.
26 Feb 2012, 08:51 am
yes… it’s only week one… and things are bound to change in the next few weeks…
for a stormers team that everyone writes off…
combined log has stormers at top and hurricanes at bottom… stammers will not stay at the top… but i hope like hell the hurricanes stay just where they are…
three saffa sides in the top 6… ! sharks will get there too quite soon…
26 Feb 2012, 08:52 am
stammers = stormers…
mobile… grrrrr…
26 Feb 2012, 09:13 am
@Jeraldjay(Jeraldjay)-286: I think having Grant outside of Gary will take some of the pressure of him and offer some mentorship from someone that has been there. Jean has not been good for a long time now. My backline for the season would be:
9. Duv
10. Gary
11. Aplon
12. Grant
13. JDJ
14. VDH
15. Joe
I would not mind seeing how Brian goes at 13 with a decent 12 inside him.
26 Feb 2012, 09:15 am
Next up for the Stormers is the Sharks at Newlands next weekend. The following weekend, the Stormers have their first bye.
So the Sharks game will be high intensity stuff as if local derbies aren’t already. This should give us a better indication as to both teams are progressing.
26 Feb 2012, 09:30 am
absolutely iaas…
gonna be a huge match…
concerned we won’t have burger to counter the physical sharks but duane, bekker, etzebeth, koster, kolisi and the rest will man up big time for this…
very nervous about this game… think sharks are gonna be snorting fire and brimstone… they are an excellent side…!
26 Feb 2012, 10:05 am
@ufo(ufo)-294:
We have a new enforcer on the field in Etsebeth with another on the bench hopefully in Elstadt. The Stormers forwards won’t stand back for any team now. And Kolisi has proven that he can step-up. I’m sorry for Schalk – he’s a massive loss – but then again it’s not all doom and gloom either.
26 Feb 2012, 10:12 am
@Jeraldjay(Jeraldjay)-288: That would be the backline I’d pick this weekend.
Grant on the bench if he copmes back in time, GVDH the other.
26 Feb 2012, 10:14 am
@ufo(ufo)-294: Will Alberts be fit for this weekend? Do you know? That is the key for them.
26 Feb 2012, 10:38 am
i have no idea bud…
not to be nasty… but hoping he isn’t…
26 Feb 2012, 10:53 am
299
26 Feb 2012, 10:54 am
SPARTAN Stormers!
26 Feb 2012, 11:05 am
The DHL Stormers scooped the prestigious VIRGIN ATLANTIC BEST BUSINESS PERFORMANCE BY A SPORT TEAM award at the Virgin Active Sports Industry Awards in Johannesburg last night.
The VIRGIN ACTIVE SPORT INDUSTRY AWARDS honour business achievement for the sports industry as a whole and cover the business of sport, marketing, PR, sponsorship, advertising, community investment and mass participation.
The DHL Stormers were shortlisted with the Vodacom Bulls and the Chevrolet Warriors in the BEST BUSINESS PERFORMANCE category, edging both out to take the trophy for a second year in a row.
26 Feb 2012, 11:13 am
@IAAS(I am a stormer)-301: Nice man.
26 Feb 2012, 11:26 am
I wonder how much jonker cost the 2nd raters to ref the game for them for a home win,as he did a good job for them maybe he will even get a bonus.
26 Feb 2012, 11:35 am
@blueboy(blueboy)-303: Do you have any idea how stupid you sound?
26 Feb 2012, 11:49 am
#304 2nd rater in a tin can In sport my friend anything is possible,you have a short memory there were similar rumours about bryce lawrence and his performance in the world cup ozzies v boks game.I never said he DID get paid it was only a thought as his refeering performance had the look of home town referee about it,even skopshite mentioned a home town prformance.
26 Feb 2012, 11:54 am
@blueboy(blueboy)-305: Son, your justification makes you look even stupider, ” I never said he DID get paid”…” I wonder how much jonker cost the 2nd raters”.
Quit while you are way behind and save what little face you have left.
26 Feb 2012, 12:06 pm
@blueboy(blueboy)-305:
GIRFUY indeed.
26 Feb 2012, 12:35 pm
#307JOCK SOCK,POCH MOHONE.
26 Feb 2012, 12:37 pm
#3062nd rater in a tincan,boy you 2nd raters are easy to win up,it is just like throwing in a line and reeling you in.
26 Feb 2012, 12:38 pm
that should have been wind up
26 Feb 2012, 12:43 pm
If you look at a lot of the posts by different bloggers they mentioned a ref bias for the 2nd raters and they blogged long before i did.
26 Feb 2012, 12:44 pm
@blueboy(blueboy)-308:
Your spelling is as bad as your choice in rugby teams
26 Feb 2012, 12:55 pm
#312 jock sok my choice in rugby teams has given me the PLEASURE of seeing my team win 3 super rugby titles and a few cc wins over the last ten years what have you had the pleasure of watching your team winning F##K ALL,so as the say in afrikaans HOU JOU BEK.Do you know what POCH MOHONE means i hope so.
26 Feb 2012, 13:28 pm
@stormer in a teacup(stormer in a teacup)-285:
And the voice of reason comes out.
Always a pleasure reading what you write.
Totally understand and agree with you. Just a few on here seem to be happy with the performance.
Win is a win but playing like that will no doubt lose you more than you win.
26 Feb 2012, 13:42 pm
@blueboy(blueboy)-313:
Lolz. Sure I do bigboyblue, but I didn’t learn it yesterday as you seem to have.
And about the spelling, it’s pogue mahone. Which you and your rugby team can both do.
Will you be changing your name to pinkboy btw?
26 Feb 2012, 14:34 pm
Póg mo thóin.
Kiss my a ss.
Nice.
26 Feb 2012, 21:15 pm
The Stormers were absolutely useless yesterday. The were lucky they only played against 13 players. I think they would have had their buts handed to them on a plate had it not been for so many yellow cards.
26 Feb 2012, 21:28 pm
@kingcorn(kingcorn)-317: was perplexed myself.16-man teams normally don’t play this bad against 13-man teams.
26 Feb 2012, 21:33 pm
@blueboy(blueboy)-303: I was wondering that
myself now blueboy.
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