Comments on: KeoTV: Etzebeth rocks, Vic’s vital

By: WPStormer Shadow(WPStormer Shadow)

WPStormer Shadow(WPStormer Shadow) — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:03:11 +0000

And I do like JDV, I went to school with the guy, and believe he has another season left in the tank. But why leave a play off spot to chance? Just secure it with bonus point tries.

By: WPStormer Shadow(WPStormer Shadow)

WPStormer Shadow(WPStormer Shadow) — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:59:29 +0000

@ UFO, thanks for the welcome. I did not know FLO was injured, even stranger then that AC wanted to loan him and was denied. On another matter, is there anyone else worried about Stormers lack of Bonus Point tries? I saw JDV on tv saying “as long as we keep on winning we might get a play off spot” with this comment I have 2 problems. Firstly if the bulls lose and still get a 4 try bonus point and lose within 7 points for another bonus point and win the rest up untill the june test window, they will still be ahead of us. And secondly, we need bonus point to get a home play off game. How many play offs have we won away from home? Doubt we won any. We are not doing ourselves any favours with this “bonus point tries is an unnecessary disstraction” attitude. IMO

By: Pot Blou Gevaar(Pot Blou Gevaar)

Pot Blou Gevaar(Pot Blou Gevaar) — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:16:28 +0000

@Te Rangatira(Te Rangatira)-105: Have to agree... I'm out for now guy, sitting with some issues to our mail server. Cheers bud

By: Te Rangatira(Te Rangatira)

Te Rangatira(Te Rangatira) — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:59:03 +0000

@Pot Blou Gevaar(Pot Blou Gevaar)-104: The Abs always struggle in their first test of the season, so probably have to go with our most experienced side available... A loss to Ireland would be close to catastrophic for new coaching staff...Carter being unable to kick is a worry..would probably start Cruden at first five with Carter on bench.Basically all those who played in WC Final with Donnelly on for Brad Thorn and Sam Whitelock replacing Ali Williams,with Retallick on bench. Kaino's unavailability leaves a huge hole would go with Messam, his final chance. Ritchie to definitely start and captain side.

By: Pot Blou Gevaar(Pot Blou Gevaar)

Pot Blou Gevaar(Pot Blou Gevaar) — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:43:30 +0000

@Te Rangatira(Te Rangatira)-103:
thanks dude….
I agree with on most points.

What’s the feeling among NZ followers re their team?

You guys looking a bit thin in the lock stocks, and maybe looose forwards. But the remainder looks pretty solid as always.

IMO, I’d like to see Kahui owning the no.13, with Nonu @ second five-eight. With Carter seemingly not over the groin injury, I’d be tempted to have Cruden as starting 10.

Reid probably captaining the side in the June window, giving Reechee more recouperating time.

By: Te Rangatira(Te Rangatira)

Te Rangatira(Te Rangatira) — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:51:58 +0000

@Pot Blou Gevaar(Pot Blou Gevaar)-98: I don't really know all the names of the players, but I will try to give an overview. Firstly Goosen is a huge loss, he and Hougard would be deadly in my opinion. The key is to put the opposition into two minds and these guys can create that, so probably Steyn will be there, but he is too predictable. JDV will be the lynchpin in the backs on defense so will have to play him at 2nd five, which is the key position in backs on D. Centre is a mystery to me, probably JDJ. Habana on one wing with Mvovo on the other. Pietersen has impressed me with his positional play, so go with him.Forgot Frans Steyn, start him off the bench depending on what type of condition he is in when he returns from France. Forwards, I like Bismark because he gives you that fear factor,Estebeth and Becker to lock. Props -the Beast and whoever but not that other Du Plesis fella. Kolisi at blindside is a special player. Brussow of course for openside, The big debate is at eight ...undecided. JDV for captain with Brussow as vc.

By: ufo(ufo)

ufo(ufo) — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:32:53 +0000

@WPStormer Shadow(WPStormer Shadow)-99:

Welcome Shadow…

Don’t worry you have just as much (if not more) knowledge as most of the people posting here… Just go for it…

Flo has been injured and not playing for Bath recently…

By: greatest13gerber(greatest13gerber)

greatest13gerber(greatest13gerber) — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:24:52 +0000

@WPStormer Shadow(WPStormer Shadow)-99: FLO at 7 a good ideal, compliment Brussouw.

By: Pot Blou Gevaar(Pot Blou Gevaar)

Pot Blou Gevaar(Pot Blou Gevaar) — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:24:00 +0000

@WPStormer Shadow(WPStormer Shadow)-99: Stormers could not land their man.., red tape, etc

By: WPStormer Shadow(WPStormer Shadow)

WPStormer Shadow(WPStormer Shadow) — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:19:20 +0000

@scrumfan(scrumfan)-55: Hey Guys, i'm new and do not have nearly as much knowledge as you guys have, as I have been following all the threads for months, but what about FLO at 7? I thought he did great at WC when he came on.

By: Pot Blou Gevaar(Pot Blou Gevaar)

Pot Blou Gevaar(Pot Blou Gevaar) — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:15:51 +0000

@Te Rangatira(Te Rangatira)-96: That's the hope... In your opinion, how does a strong Saffa team stack up 1-15?

By: Pot Blou Gevaar(Pot Blou Gevaar)

Pot Blou Gevaar(Pot Blou Gevaar) — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:13:29 +0000

@RedMan(RedMan)-90: Agreed... I get the sense that Bekker is playing with an injury. He has not been in the dominant form we've became accustomed to over the last two years.

By: Te Rangatira(Te Rangatira)

Te Rangatira(Te Rangatira) — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:31:11 +0000

HM and Hansen in the same boat, desperately in need of a win first up. The differences are that Hansen has inherited a settled side while HM has been left a mixture, that we know if managed correctly with the right selections, could be the team to beat.

By: Slartibartfast(Slartibartfast)

Slartibartfast(Slartibartfast) — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:27:42 +0000

@Te Rangatira(Te Rangatira)-94: Thanks, will look out for him.

By: Te Rangatira(Te Rangatira)

Te Rangatira(Te Rangatira) — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:17:13 +0000

@Slartibartfast(Slartibartfast)-93: Reggie Goodes I think. Said to be an up and comer for future Abs

By: Slartibartfast(Slartibartfast)

Slartibartfast(Slartibartfast) — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:40:48 +0000

@JohnPaul(JohnPaul)-92: Name?

By: JohnPaul(JohnPaul)

JohnPaul(JohnPaul) — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:33:21 +0000

@greatest13gerber(greatest13gerber)-88: and whats more...the Hurricanes have this really wonderful 20 year old prop who was born in SA...soon he will be an AB and dishing it out to his former homeland plods...

By: JohnPaul(JohnPaul)

JohnPaul(JohnPaul) — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:32:06 +0000

@brian WP(brian WP)-47: Hey my man I couldnt agree with you more…Old Vic will come out in his Bok jersey either on crutches, or a wheelchair…just how we ANZACs will like it…yes he is retired, if he had half a brain he would stay retired, but I cant see that with the current Bok coach wanting him….so feed him to the young ANZAC lions…just salivating at the prospect and waiting for him….

By: RedMan(RedMan)

RedMan(RedMan) — Thu, 10 May 2012 02:54:46 +0000

@Pot Blou Gevaar(Pot Blou Gevaar)-72: I'm with you here on the starting lock pairing, Pottie. But, on the assumption Vic doesn't return, me thinks HM will opt for Bekker and Kruger to start, with Eben on the bench.

By: greatest13gerber(greatest13gerber)

greatest13gerber(greatest13gerber) — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:14:34 +0000

England name thei 42!! man tour squad today I think