Comments on: Blues prop the new face in ABs squad http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/ An independent look at South African rugby Sat, 25 May 2013 00:43:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: rewa hard http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/#comment-2195494 rewa hard Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:39:52 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=105997#comment-2195494 @Sasuke-16: After Hika Elliot would be Tom McCartney if only he could throw the friggin ball in straight. Coachable I think.

]]> By: Sasuke http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/#comment-2195334 Sasuke Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:53:44 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=105997#comment-2195334 Quite an experienced team.

]]> By: Sasuke http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/#comment-2195332 Sasuke Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:52:52 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=105997#comment-2195332 @Te Rangatira-13: Hore or Mealamu?

Hansen needs to identify his third hooker because those two are not going to be around much longer.

]]> By: wait for it, wait for it... http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/#comment-2195260 wait for it, wait for it... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 05:50:53 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=105997#comment-2195260 vuilgoed

]]> By: rewa hard http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/#comment-2195221 rewa hard Mon, 06 Aug 2012 03:10:44 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=105997#comment-2195221 @poppa69-12: Read. McCaw. Vito. Whitelock & Romano will be our starters against Oz. We’ll see how they go first. No room for any Chiefs. Retallick & Messam will probably start against the Argies.

]]> By: Te Rangatira http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/#comment-2195219 Te Rangatira Mon, 06 Aug 2012 01:00:56 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=105997#comment-2195219 This squad generally picks itself. There seems to be no bolters there, and all have had reasonably good Super Rugby seasons, except perhaps Piri and I would expect Perenara to usurp him in the future. Probably a bit light on experience in the locking dept, so the more work Romano and Retallick get, the better. Would like Hansen to identify a fourth lock other than Ali Williams/Donnelly or Clarke. Other than that, a good side.

]]> By: poppa69 http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/#comment-2195218 poppa69 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 23:11:23 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=105997#comment-2195218 @rewa hard-11: Retallick will start against the Saffas imho… and would not be surprised if messam also starts against them… he has really taken his game up a notch this year…

also think Clarke is very unlucky not to be there tbh..

]]> By: rewa hard http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/#comment-2195217 rewa hard Sun, 05 Aug 2012 23:00:32 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=105997#comment-2195217 @gonzo-6: Chiefs had four starters in the last test vs Ireland SBW, Cruden, Cane & Messam. With Sonny gone there will be zero Chiefs in the starting XV against RSA. Has that ever happened before? Has a Super Rugby champion team ever had no players in a starting Test XV?

]]> By: poppa69 http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/#comment-2195213 poppa69 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:50:35 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=105997#comment-2195213 @cane-8: I agree with G13G..

is very sporadic in matches and often goes missing… defense and distribution need considerable work..

not the finished article, but the next year or two will determine if he has the required ethos to become a great..

Not sold on Faumuina either, and this is as a Blues fan..

]]> By: viewer http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/#comment-2195146 viewer Sun, 05 Aug 2012 20:16:58 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=105997#comment-2195146 @7 look no further than the injury prone Richard Kahui . He’s ridiculously talented

]]> By: cane http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/#comment-2194995 cane Sun, 05 Aug 2012 11:38:35 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=105997#comment-2194995 @greatest13gerber-7:

“overhype Fruen to go overseas I think.”

Overhype.
I don’t think so G13G.

]]> By: greatest13gerber http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/#comment-2194992 greatest13gerber Sun, 05 Aug 2012 10:53:16 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=105997#comment-2194992 @Hurricane-4:

Yep. Piri knows am sure.

Ben Smith to succeed Conrad. overhype Fruen to go overseas I think

]]> By: gonzo http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/#comment-2194990 gonzo Sun, 05 Aug 2012 10:36:01 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=105997#comment-2194990 It makes the Chiefs’ win all the more amazing considering the had almost zero starting ABs in the team, besides SBW and maybe Retallick with, what, three caps? There’s a good chance, the field that runs out to play RSA won’t have a single Chief

]]> By: rewa hard http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/#comment-2194988 rewa hard Sun, 05 Aug 2012 10:17:40 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=105997#comment-2194988 Very conservative squad by Hansen. I thought they would.ve gone with 5 loosies, 4 locks and 4 props. I couldn.t figure out who to drop between Messam and Thompson so I opted to drop Cane but they picked them all so thats cool. Also Wyatt Crockett is damn lucky to still be in. His work around the field is top notch but his srummaging makes you cringe at times. Hard luck for Craig Clarke as the 4th lock as they only picked three[ two rookies at that].As in all the years gone past our success in the 4Natiion will still depend on Carter & McCaw.

]]> By: Hurricane http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/#comment-2194986 Hurricane Sun, 05 Aug 2012 10:07:34 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=105997#comment-2194986 @rossoneri-3:
Last year for Piri.
TJ will play next year.

]]> By: rossoneri http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/#comment-2194972 rossoneri Sun, 05 Aug 2012 09:07:54 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=105997#comment-2194972 Piri should not be there. Kerr Barlow and TJ Perenara better.

]]> By: blueboy http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/#comment-2194958 blueboy Sun, 05 Aug 2012 08:25:21 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=105997#comment-2194958 This is a good solid squad and that youngtster sam kane is in as i think he is being groomed to take over from McCaw,i don`t see any major surprises.

]]> By: Transformation http://keo.co.za/2012/08/05/blues-prop-the-new-face-in-abs-squad/#comment-2194952 Transformation Sun, 05 Aug 2012 07:55:06 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=105997#comment-2194952 @ pedigree dragon: there’s fat piri piri as i predicted.

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