Comments on: Carter out, Cruden starts

By: Brads

Brads — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:55:23 +0000

@Brads-58: By that I mean the AB's always front at full strength, while the opposition worrying about some issue unrelated to the immediate challenge.

By: Brads

Brads — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:45:40 +0000

@Transformation-57: IF it ever happens that the 2012+ AB's get their collective act together, we will see some records this current vintage of opposition will pray is broken.

By: Transformation

Transformation — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:23:23 +0000

@Brads-56: yep, 30 handling errors are not on!

By: Brads

Brads — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:13:41 +0000

Hansen is doing a great, GREAT, job so far in his management of transferring the ownership of the team from Henry to himself.
The AB’s are attempting to play at a level way beyond the expansive limits Henry was comfortable with.
That said, satisfactory execution has only been around the 75% mark so far in the RC. That needs to improve.

By: Transformation

Transformation — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:40:53 +0000

@mshiniwami-54: what 1.79m 86kg?

By: mshiniwami

mshiniwami — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:35:26 +0000

Transie,Te Rangatira

Emery has similar dimensions to Ellison…..could put on weight in years to come

By: Jeez

Jeez — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 05:59:41 +0000

This is a bloody good team!

By: Te Rangatira

Te Rangatira — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 05:03:01 +0000

@Transformation-51: Can't see him making Ab status..... due to his size......probably Maori Ab/ S15 at best.

By: Transformation

Transformation — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 04:24:45 +0000

@super_adi-41: jason emery romped against the likes of samoa in the JWC but got found out by the baby boks... might have to switch though as his dimensions don't scream big lad at all.

By: The Donkeys Egg

The Donkeys Egg — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:05:44 +0000

@TooMuchRugby-49: blindside would be the tightest of the 3 loose-fwd positions as opposed to the openside having a greater license to roam. It's not rock science.

By: TooMuchRugby

TooMuchRugby — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:00:36 +0000

@The Donkeys Egg-48:
“Too loose for a blindside”?
Is there any forward that’s suppose to be looser than the blindside?
Then it’s a redundant statement. Just saying “too loose” would be enough.
Or am I missingthe point?

By: The Donkeys Egg

The Donkeys Egg — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:52:35 +0000

@Te Rangatira-15: Messam still plays too loose for a blindside and regularly runs lines where he gets isolated. He's Taine Randell II - talented all round player, not powerful enough for 8, not gritty enough for 6, not quick or clever enough for 7. Edges Thompson as the loosie riding the pine but not good enough to start regularly when specialists are available. Vito still has more potential at 6, just needs to find his inner mongrel.

By: go104realz

go104realz — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:46:05 +0000

@goodstuff And don’t worry the spelling takes away from your message, which is a good thing for you

By: go104realz

go104realz — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:43:10 +0000

@goodstuff Not when I’m handing out an ominous warning. You really want to get those right, for people to take you seriously.

By: goodstuff

goodstuff — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:14:37 +0000

@TooMuchRugby-43: Nope its the one next to your shack, bloody hell, every one's a langauge teacher today.

By: goodstuff

goodstuff — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:12:38 +0000

@go104realz-39: Yup, sorry, you obviously never mistyped in your life? Chop!

By: TooMuchRugby

TooMuchRugby — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:43:22 +0000

@goodstuff-38: Is the "perrel" the town next to the N1, close to Wellington?

By: gonzo

gonzo — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:39:44 +0000

This team is heavy on rookies - Savea, Smith, Romano, Retalick, Faumuina, Barrett, some guys that have been on the fringe like Vito and B Smith, and a guy i hope won't get on the field (Weepu). They can take Argentina but I hope Hansen injects some more experience when we head to Africa or we could be in for a shock a la vs France 2009 when we had a very green team. Fingers crossed Dan's injury is minor @stew-32: Let's see if Henry can fix him a bit next year. A fantastic player every second week and would tear things up in Europe but not AB material right now unfortunately. He might improve if the Blues do, otherwise he'd be crazy not to take the cash in Europe

By: super_adi

super_adi — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:31:37 +0000

@Te Rangatira-36: And also by Jason Emery in the Northland v Manawatu game. NZ U20 centre ran through him. Bright prospect.

By: pompies2

pompies2 — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:27:51 +0000

@Transformation-37: Agree on the principle, but i've no affiliation to any franchise. I'm a resident of slaapstad, but that doesn't make me a fan. I comment on most of the stormers threads, only because i know alot about rugby in the republic of the western cape.