Comments on: Blues wary of Stormers heavies http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/ An independent look at South African rugby Thu, 23 May 2013 01:54:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: willievz(willievz) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086690 willievz(willievz) Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:20:39 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086690 @ashampoopaloo(joel1yahoo)-48: Skoppie, I think us Saffas are generally too scared of Gaffieing a young player.

The Gaffies are the exception. And if Gaffie was better supported by Mallett, he would have got better.

Gaffie’s downfall was to blame on Mallett for that post-match conference.

]]> By: ufo(ufo) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086361 ufo(ufo) Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:11:34 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086361 hehehe…

yes… I knew that but made his name at UCT and got wider recognition for the US during the world cup…

but just for you the morning UCT/Kings/US player jj gagiano has been signed by the lions…

Btw… how many games did he play for the kings…

You’d think they would’ve hung onto a good player like this…?
:wink:

]]> By: Transformation(Transformation) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086360 Transformation(Transformation) Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:53:03 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086360 um, ufo why is it not uct/uc/ep kings gagiano?

You know he was a King, you do!

:lol:

]]> By: ufo(ufo) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086357 ufo(ufo) Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:30:59 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086357 good buy…

]]> By: ufo(ufo) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086356 ufo(ufo) Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:29:03 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086356 i see uct/us player jj gagiano has been signed by and is playing for the lions vodacom cup side this weekend…?

]]> By: ufo(ufo) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086355 ufo(ufo) Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:25:24 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086355 50

]]> By: Sheriff(Sheriff) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086335 Sheriff(Sheriff) Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:35:23 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086335 Sorry to see that Jock Hobbs passed away; but I must say he did not look good the last time when he made that speech when Richie reached his 100th

At least he lived to see NZ breaking the RWC curse and host it for a 2nd time

RIP Jock Hobbs, God bless the family in their time of loss and sadness.

]]> By: ashampoopaloo(joel1yahoo) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086334 ashampoopaloo(joel1yahoo) Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:04:49 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086334 Willievz is correct cull the ou doose long before they 29 unless they have the physical longevity attributes of a Gio Aplon who does not age nearly as fast as a big lumbering attrition smashed forward does..

Rugby is a young man’s game I always knew that much

Boks should be looking to the new generation wholly and I would hardly utilize the services of one player older that 26 – 27 (unless as I said he is an ageless type nimble gazelle such as Gio Aplon)

]]> By: stormersboy(stormersboy) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086333 stormersboy(stormersboy) Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:55:10 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086333 @lazarus(lazarus)-46: Whatever. It’s your dime.

]]> By: lazarus(lazarus) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086312 lazarus(lazarus) Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:22:34 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086312 stormers fans are overlly excited for a loss.point is peter grant at 10! and the overhyped foward pack….pls don’t tell me you will rely on kicking for poles the whole 80min, Ma’Nonu is going to break that stormers line like countless times.
never mind the braid brothers exposing the frailties of the one dimentional loose fowards of the stormers.YES I’M GOING FOR A BLUES WIN

]]> By: stormersboy(stormersboy) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086308 stormersboy(stormersboy) Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:14:37 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086308 @willievz(willievz)-26: You may have a point there.

]]> By: IAAS(I am a stormer) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086303 IAAS(I am a stormer) Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:50:41 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086303 What happened to the Stormers “light five?”

Guess that argument is dead and buried.

]]> By: DAS(DAS) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086302 DAS(DAS) Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:47:31 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086302 Blues casualty list is massive, missing at least 5-6 first choice players. This one is definitely the Stormers for the taking.

]]> By: stormersboy(stormersboy) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086298 stormersboy(stormersboy) Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:29:45 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086298 @ufo(ufo)-41: More than at home, he’s taking them on and dominating them.

Still early though. Let’s wait and see :)

]]> By: ufo(ufo) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086297 ufo(ufo) Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:02:03 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086297 and not to jinx him… or incur the wrath of the anti-stormer brigade for suggesting it… but hell… if etzebeth makes it onto heyneke’s bok list… i’m not gonna be unhappy that’s for sure… i really rate the kid…

was a bit concerned he may ‘struggle’ against the big boys of s15… but the way he’s played so far he’s looking right at home…

]]> By: ufo(ufo) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086296 ufo(ufo) Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:59:15 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086296 @willievz(willievz)-37:

yes it was… :lol:

ja willie… you’re absolutely correct… i was just trying to make the point that he’s still not too bad… especially when you take into account his neck injury…

but i do agree with you on the point of being old enough if you’re good enough…

]]> By: ufo(ufo) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086294 ufo(ufo) Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:56:17 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086294 @ufo(ufo)-36:

sorry mauler…

that was for willie…

multi-tasking… not… :lol:

]]> By: Treehugger(Treehugger) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086291 Treehugger(Treehugger) Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:50:25 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086291 I was told forwards generally get better with age unlike the backs.

]]> By: willievz(willievz) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086287 willievz(willievz) Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:47:32 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086287 @ufo(ufo)-36: I take it that was for me :)

Look, Schalla was outstanding last year.

But the point I am trying to make is that he was at his destructive best in 2004, as a 21-year old.

Who knows where he might have been if he had less injuries in his career.

The physical and mental demands of the modern game, and the declining excitement of playing the game over time mean that players generally perform better when they are younger.

Schalk was 21 when he won the IRB trophy.

Why should we make a fuss if Etzebeth, for example, play for the Boks later this year age 20?

]]> By: ufo(ufo) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/14/blues-wary-of-stormers-heavies/#comment-2086285 ufo(ufo) Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:39:16 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=95534#comment-2086285 @THE MAULER(THE MAULER)-32:

yeah…

and not too shabby in 2011 as a 28 year old to win the saru player of the year, no…?

:wink:

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