Comments on: Taute handed first Stormers run

By: Big Hit

Big Hit — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:56:45 +0000

I think Taute should stay at 15. I can understand Meyer’s rationale of wanting two ball carriers in the centre but the player’s defence at the highest level was terrible and very costly for the Springboks (particularly against NZ).

By: hendrikp

hendrikp — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:03:48 +0000

@hendrikp-71: Ah forgot Joshua Katzen (UCT openside flanker). Incredible talent across all the positions, except scrumhalf and maybe prop.

By: hendrikp

hendrikp — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:11:06 +0000

2013 should be the year WP finally take the U-21 title again also. Main competitor should obviously be the Bulls.

Few players I can think of that will be there:
1 Tshepo Motale / Sti Sithole / Justin Ackerman
2 Stephan Coetzee / Freddie Kirsten / Renier Marais
3 Oliver Kebble / Entienne Swanepoel
4 Gerbrandt Grobler / Jean Kleyn / Lungelo Chonco
5 Ruan Botha / Andrew Becker
6 Sikhumbuzo Notshe / Beyers de Villiers
7 Cobus Nel / Jurie van Vuuren
8 Rayn Smid / Justin Benn
9 Jean Nel / Godlen Masimla / Gerhard Jordaan
10 Dillyn Leyds / Tommy Allan
11 JP Lewis / Devon Williams / Dean Hammond
12 Kobus van Wyk / Johnny Kotze
13 Patrick Howard / Justin Geduld
14 Tshotsho Mbovane / Craig Barry
15 Timo Swiel / Cheslin Kolbe / Janco Gunter

By: Slartibartfast

Slartibartfast — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:57:38 +0000

@hendrikp-69: Nah Hennie, he has hardly progressed the team in the last few years, good value but never better than mid table in a good year. OK maybe I am a little hard on the fellow, at least we don't get those silly little pods being set up in midfield by the backline anymore... Anyway, after many years of supporting them I have gone cold on the old excuse of us losing players every year. Why has the Administration not done nything to fix the problem? We had a golden run in the CC winning it for the first time in 29 very long years, we got our own team in the Super comp and yet we only get excuses.

By: hendrikp

hendrikp — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:46:30 +0000

@Slartibartfast-66: Haven't got any problems with Naka myself. Has made a few mistakes but, when he's got his best players available, puts teams out there that can beat anyone on their day. If the Cheetahs were only able to hold onto their players for a few years, rather then turning the page practically every year. This time they lost: Marcel van der Merwe, WP Nel, Izak van der Westhuizen, George Earl, Ashley Johnson and Sias Ebersohn. Hell of a lot to lose, and then to think they only really managed to pick up Johann Sadie. Comes down to money.

By: stormer in a teacup

stormer in a teacup — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:32:50 +0000

@Finfan-44: How is chi.mp racist? They are a different species.

By: CoachPete

CoachPete — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:55:52 +0000

Taute’s correct position IMO

By: Slartibartfast

Slartibartfast — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:44:25 +0000

@hendrikp-65: Ja but Sarel ‘I don’t tackle’ Pretorius over Uncle Tewis thanks... Anyway, Cheetahs will be a middle of the table team at best for as long as they persist with Naka.

By: hendrikp

hendrikp — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:03:31 +0000

@Jeraldjay-59: Piet van Zyl over Sarel 'I don't tackle' Pretorius thanks. Raymond Rhule should surely be starting over Rayno Benjamin as well. I'm a bit concerned about not having a 'straight runner' sort in the midfield, but hopefully Ebersohn & Sadie can make it work.

By: whatthe

whatthe — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:05:47 +0000

Is Bekker injured again?

By: bryce_in_oz

bryce_in_oz — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:39:04 +0000

Ouch… Stormers got some serious depth (other than pivot)…

By: I am a stormer

I am a stormer — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:48:18 +0000

@victoriabok-53: Coming from a Bulls supporter, I'm not sure that is intended as a compliment. And oh, howzit.

By: Jeraldjay

Jeraldjay — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:51:03 +0000

@stormersboy-60: Yes SB, depth was always their downfall. Even their fully fit loosies and front row are world class, Coenie, Strauss, Brussouw and Smith. Bok rugby will flourish if the Cheetahs are competitive in Superrugby.

By: stormersboy

stormersboy — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:33:45 +0000

@Jeraldjay-59: Yes but a niggle here and a knock there and it will all fall apart, as it must at some stage of the year. Without proper depth this will always be the Cheetahs biggest problem. Their "fit 15" will always compete well with everyone, but after that it becomes a problem.

By: Jeraldjay

Jeraldjay — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:12:54 +0000

@Finfan-56: The Cheetahs have a excellent backline this season. Pretorius, Goosen, Le Roux, Ebersohn, Sadie, Benjamin and Daniller Let's hope they can play this combo for most of the season.

By: wpjoulekkading

wpjoulekkading — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:55:46 +0000

@wpjoulekkading-57: Ok, maybe I should've said 2-3 years. And before someone gets excited, if they get new quality forwards in time of course they can keep their chances high.

By: wpjoulekkading

wpjoulekkading — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:51:09 +0000

@Finfan-54: The Sharks have maybe one or two more years to do it with their current squad. With one or two exception most of their pack is on the wrong side of 25. Which means of course that they are in their prime as forwards for the next couple of years.

By: Finfan

Finfan — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:13:51 +0000

@Jeraldjay-55: I always rated Sadie and think he'll find his feet again in Bloem. Their style will bring the best out of him I think.

By: Finfan

Finfan — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:10:35 +0000

@victoriabok-53: Agree. Unless if they play the Sharks of course.

By: Jeraldjay

Jeraldjay — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:10:35 +0000

@Finfan-50:

Will Sadie have a good season in Bloem.