Comments on: Deans sticks with tried and tested http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/ An independent look at South African rugby Sun, 19 May 2013 21:58:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Big Hit http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2200271 Big Hit Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:39:03 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2200271 @Amerifikaner-54: as far as I know SA’s record against the All Blacks in the past 4 years has been better than their record against the Wallabies – even with a weaker team the wiley Wobs have got the Boks figured out.

]]> By: DAS http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2200134 DAS Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:05:04 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2200134 Forward pack for the Aussies looking pretty weak. But then again, the ABs demolished the Aussie forward pack at WC when Horwill was fit.

I expect a 3rd place finish for the Wallabies, and I expect McKenzie to be their coach by next year. Dingo Deans shouldn’t have been reappointed. 60% win percentage after 4 years?

]]> By: Juggernaught http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2200017 Juggernaught Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:16:25 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2200017 The modern game needs a fetcher type player, we will always struggle to beat the Wallabies and the Ab’s without a fetcher

6. Brussouw
7. Alberts / Kolisi
8. Vermeulen / Alberts / Kolisi / Kanko / Josh Strauss

]]> By: BrumbiesBoy http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2199977 BrumbiesBoy Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:35:38 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2199977 Chuckle, chuckle! I love it!

]]> By: The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged by Mad Eye Productions. http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2199969 The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged by Mad Eye Productions. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:28:28 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2199969 @Pencil-53: One would never guess……with their win record
against the Boks and all.

The Aussies are always a danger, watered down team or not. What I don’t get, is why
they don’t get respect from many of us Saffas? They OWN us and until we beat them
regularly again, and move to No 2 on the rankings, they ARE better than us.

Every year in arrogance, they are written off. Yet we are the Wooden Spoon champs, not them.

]]> By: Amerifikaner http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2199961 Amerifikaner Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:21:26 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2199961 54. Picked the wrong one to reply to. Should be directed to Slartibartfast not Transformation.

]]> By: Amerifikaner http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2199958 Amerifikaner Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:18:45 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2199958 @Transformation-17: “Such an average looking bunch and still we struggle to beat them!”???? We didn’t struggled to beat them…We lost to them…3 times last year. Pedestrian (according to some) or not, they are still better than the Boks until the Boks win a couple convincingly.

]]> By: Pencil http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2199900 Pencil Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:06:08 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2199900 Poor Deans. The Aussie’s just don’t have the resources of SA and NZ.

]]> By: BrumbiesBoy http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2199884 BrumbiesBoy Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:50:48 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2199884 @cane-46: It’s almost as bad as trying to find an English-sounding surname in a Bulls match-22…

]]> By: >^..^< katman http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2199862 >^..^< katman Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:34:18 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2199862 @cane-50: It’s like a 5 000m Olympic podium, with medals for Bahrain, Denmark and England.

]]> By: cane http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2199859 cane Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:30:59 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2199859 @>^..^< katman-47:

Or the Kenyan Marathon Team.

;)

]]> By: Spiesisworthless1 http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2199858 Spiesisworthless1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:30:42 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2199858 15. Kurtley Beale (Melbourne Rebels)
14. Adam Ashley-Cooper (NSW Waratahs)
13. Rob Horne (NSW Waratahs)
12. Anthony Fainga’a (Queensland Reds)
11. Digby Ioane (Queensland Reds)
10. Berrick Barnes (NSW Waratahs)
9. Will Genia (Queensland Reds, vice-captain)
8. Scott Higginbotham (Queensland Reds)
7. David Pocock (Western Force, captain)
6. Dave Dennis (NSW Waratahs)
5. Nathan Sharpe (Western Force)
4. Sitaleki Timani (NSW Waratahs)
3. Sekope Kepu (NSW Waratahs)
2. Tatafu Polota Nau (NSW Waratahs)
1. Benn Robinson (NSW Waratahs)
30.Spiesisworthless1: Reply to this comment

]]> By: Spiesisworthless1 http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2199854 Spiesisworthless1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:29:08 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2199854 Aussie centres are weak! Horne and Fainga’a… Pleeeeeeeeeease.

]]> By: >^..^< katman http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2199851 >^..^< katman Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:27:53 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2199851 @cane-46: If you close your eyes, it could be the Poms.

]]> By: cane http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2199849 cane Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:24:51 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2199849 12 Anthony Fainga’a, 11 Digby Ioane, 4 Sitaleki Timani, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tatafu Polota Nau, 19 Radike Samo,

Some good Aussie names in that lot.

]]> By: viewer http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2199759 viewer Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:37:25 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2199759 @41 XK, not since 2001 when rod macqueen was coach.
The CC (premier + 1st divisions), vodacom cup, varsity cup, national club championship deliver on average one 3N title every 5 years. These organised comps do not deliver the necessary player depth to the national team. An overhaul must include attracting a new demographic to the sport as TV viewers & paying spectators.

]]> By: BrumbiesBoy http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2199672 BrumbiesBoy Tue, 14 Aug 2012 08:23:56 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2199672 By rights the ABs “should” win this one but let’s see what happens.

Would love to see Fotu Auelua get a couple of runs as well! Robbie, are you listening, mate?

@the artist formerly known as gunther-13: Your second sentence sums it up perfectly!

:-)

]]> By: The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged by Mad Eye Productions. http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2199652 The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged by Mad Eye Productions. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 08:08:00 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2199652 @Transformation-17: If I hear one sorry assed Meyer foot soldier come out with that drivel after a loss in this RC I am going to unleash fury.

@XhosaKid-41: For all ‘certain’ bloggers big talk and bravado, the facts are: a) We are the Aussies *******, and have been for a while. b) Very few in this country of ours (SA) give them any respect at all – which is rather embarassing considering they have owned us in recent time.

]]> By: willievz http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2199639 willievz Tue, 14 Aug 2012 07:59:28 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2199639 @gonzo-39: Precisely.

This “loss of experience” excuse is all hogwash.

]]> By: XhosaKid http://keo.co.za/2012/08/14/deans-sticks-with-tried-and-tested/#comment-2199634 XhosaKid Tue, 14 Aug 2012 07:56:44 +0000 http://keo.co.za/?p=106307#comment-2199634 On paper, how long ago has Australia put out a team better than the Springboks, on paper?, 7 or 10 years ago?, but yet the poor Aussies have a good record against the now departed “heavy guns”

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