And all the blue bulls fans are tea bags.

please take note of the things these wp supporters are saying just in case robbie fleck (the legend) reads the world wide blogs, one never knows. remember, trust no one and give them nothing.

regards,
houston.

Seriously though, you make very good points.

yeah… the skip would be a good variation…

And also, there is a difference between distribution and passing.

Distribution is far more than about passing, it is about making the right decision and being accurate in your execution.

But anyways, if your 12 is going to be the player who more often than not collides with the defensive line on first phase (which is certainly the case with the Stormers), then it is more important that he ensures a quick ruck ball for his side on the second phase rather than be a passing genius. JDJ is more effective in this regard as he can step off both feet and attack the weaker shoulder of the inside defender every time.

Nonu is a superb example of a 12 not reknowned for his passing skills but his distribution and accuracy of decisionmaking is top dollar.

On another point – I would also like to see Grant skip the 12 more often a-la Dan Carter to Conrad Smith, and send the oval package to the 13. The 13 then has both the 12 and 11/14 on his shoulders for passing options.

very good points willie…

i find that point 2 gets worse later in the match… which allows teams back into the game…

i do agree with you about the centers…. but how are we gonna get the message to AC…?

maybe they should mix it up or alternate offense/defense…

thing is though… we haven’t fired on all cylinders for 80 minutes yet the whole season… and when we do….?

i think we will this weekend…

In all honestly, I think the Stormers will smoke the Tahs.

Two points for the Stormers to consider if they want to score more tries:
1. Switch the midfield runners on offense to ensure quicker ruck ball on the 2nd phase
2. Work on their alignment on the turnover ball.

The second point in particular is a tough change to make. The Stormers are almost too obsessed with securing the ball that they overcommit to the tackle point, with obvious implications for numbers out wide.

But they are also very slow to react to or realign their strike runners and support players on turnover situations. After a Stormers turnover and the subsequent contact point, they should bring Habana , De Jongh and Aplon (if they are free) to the closer channels on this second turnover phase.

Youtube De Jongh’s try against Wales (on debut) to see how potent he can be in the closer channels with a defensive line that is slightly misaligned. I also don’t need to remind you about his try against the Waratahs (yes, THAT try) against a more structured defensive line from a regular offensive play.

in all seriousness…

you are exactly right here…!!

then it will be so…!!

stormers to step up from now… no more half-games or half-chances…

time to drop the clutch and get into top gear…

the stormers are coming…!!

oh how i love the smell of fear in the morning…!!

hehehe…

talk monday…?

shot for your rebels pick…

only person i saw who did…

hehehe

75%…

What chances for a 4 try win by our guys??