Champion Chiefs slay Cheetahs
2 Mar 2013
Gareth Anscombe scored 20 points for the Chiefs in their annihilation of the Cheetahs.
The Chiefs won 45 – 3 after leading 10 – 3 at half time.
It was a game of two halves for the Cheetahs, as they dominated possession and territory stats in the first half. That did not translate into points on the board though, as Johan Goosen missed three kicks at goal, which would have seen the Cheetahs lead at half time.
Instead, the Chiefs used their minimal attacking opportunity to score a try through Liam Messam in the first half, to lead somewhat against the run of play at the break.
The second half was a completely different story though as the Chiefs blitzed five converted tries to run away with the match, Gareth Anscombe following up his 21 points last weekend against the Highlanders with another 20 point haul, not missing a kick all match and getting in on the try scoring action.
The Cheetahs will rue the chances they had in the first half, and will have to go back to the drawing board to look at their play in the second half, where they simply had no ball in hand.
After looking good in the first half, the Cheetahs loose forwards seemed to have run out of steam, while the backline was terrible to say the least. Sarel Pretorius had the exact opposite effect on the game as he had against the Sharks last week, with his poor passing and decision making costing the Cheetahs plenty of possession.
Amongst the rest of the backs, only Rob Ebersohn got go forward with Raymond Rhule and Johann Sadie running laterally and not gaining any ground.
Positives for the Cheetahs was their lineout play, where they dominated proceedings and got possession from the set piece with ease.
As for the Chiefs, their running backs were unstoppable, Aaron Cruden being the commander, popping up passes for outside backs to run attacking angles. Their biggest concern would be the 10 breakdown infringements they had, and will have to work on that before facing the Stormers in Cape Town next weekend.
The Cheetahs’ tour does not get any easier as they next face the Highlanders in Dunedin.
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2 Mar 2013, 10:58 am
@RL-148: not CAPECHEIF you guppy-loving red p ussy then??
. Answer my question you coward. 
.
2 Mar 2013, 10:59 am
@RL-144: Supershyte Blues got 32 points nevertheless, can’t see Kings getting 20 points in remaining 15 games.
2 Mar 2013, 11:00 am
@polaris-150: nah, the NZ teams will take it easy on the kings, what with the NZRFU plant as one of their coaches
2 Mar 2013, 11:02 am
The lions lost all 13 in 2010.that is what the curse is referring to.don’t ,conveniently ,try to forget that little fact you lions Fa&ggotboys.
2 Mar 2013, 11:04 am
@the curse-153: just remember that plum is Saffa now! Ok ?
2 Mar 2013, 11:09 am
@S_K-155: hehehe did you guys poach him?
2 Mar 2013, 11:12 am
@the curse-153: That gives Kings good shout vs their countrymen, don’t you think?
2 Mar 2013, 11:13 am
@Transformation-145: Sure, I noticed the time of you post but just couildn’t resist having a good dig to remind you to never count your chickens before they’ve hatched!
The important thing to me is what’s on the scoreboard; I’m not interested in who’s got 80% this and 70% that etc!!!
Those stats are meaningless at the end of the day!
2 Mar 2013, 11:20 am
@polaris-157:
well, the rest of the world have kiwi coaches, and the kings kiwi coach is the fourth if you include Mains stint
we have agents everywhereeeeeee ?
2 Mar 2013, 11:20 am
well boys, for what its worth i can tell you my life is infinitely better for not watching this WWRE ****.
clearly a case of ‘the usual suspects’.
who needs this…
2 Mar 2013, 11:22 am
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-160:
****. = kaka
2 Mar 2013, 11:26 am
@BrumbiesBoy-158: @BrumbiesBoy-158: @BrumbiesBoy-158: ” just couildn’t resist
having a good dig to remind you to never
count your chickens before they’ve hatched!”
don’t be desperate JoziBrumbie…do you even understand what it means to “count chickens”?
i said IF the cheetahs introduce variety & the stats i quoted were maintained they “CAN” still win the match…
counting chickens that is not…
go back to your hole kn.obend
2 Mar 2013, 11:28 am
@the curse-156: sharks.it’s in their DNA .your teams got my permission to crush them.
2 Mar 2013, 11:34 am
@S_K-163: well I tipped the stormers to do that tonight anyways
the stormers to win the kickfest that is a SA derby
2 Mar 2013, 11:35 am
@Transformation-162: Wow, rattled you so much that you had to press “reply” three times did you?
Mission accomplished!
And as I said earlier about in keeping with the spirit of Ubuntu…
2 Mar 2013, 11:51 am
Cheetahs played good 1st half.
Could be ahead by 12-10 if Goosen convert 3 penalties.
He is responsible for 16 points difference by giving away a try early in 2nd half.
Sadie missed 2 tackles = 14 points.
That is 30 points between 2 players.
Sarel passing not so good.
Cheetahs had jetlag in 2nd half.
Fly to Sidney Austr arrived Monday.
Fly thursday to Auckland NZ.
By bus to Hamilton.
Ask the Sharks they loose 36-8 in Final last year.
To play a 1st game on tour in New Zealand especially in Hamilton (extra long bus trip) is too much asked.
The Cheetahs will bounced back.
Heinrich Brussow is back next week and hopefully Johan Goosen can sort out his goal kicking.
2 Mar 2013, 11:56 am
Bokkefan oh dear, they are shite and will get get caned next week as well.
2 Mar 2013, 11:59 am
We all have been told that the real slaugter will be tonight when the stormers decimate The Sharks.
2 Mar 2013, 11:59 am
@BrumbiesBoy-165: rattled? you give yourself too much credit JoziBrumbie…
you were scraping the barrel & you know it, now back to your hole & watch the Bulls maim an Aussie side…
2 Mar 2013, 12:03 pm
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…
2 Mar 2013, 12:03 pm
@suffer_guy-82:
You said the Kings will beat the “k _ k” Cheetahs in PE.
The Kings played well in their 1st game.
- First game no video available of Kings for analysis for Force to prepare
- Kings fresh infront of home crowd.
Everyone still positive.
- Force is the worst side and play them at home
- Sergeal Peterson have 2 great tries
He will be a marked player from now on.
First try a soft try and wont score that try in every match.
Lets see and talk about the Kings after their 3rd game.
Sharks and Chiefs awaiting them.
A first Tour on the way.
Im gonna remember you on your comment.
- Cheetahs still missing Heinrich Brussow, Andries Ferreira (back after tour), Martin Muller (2 first choice locks), Juan smith (out for season).
- Johan Goosen and Coenie Oostuizen still have to find their form after long injuries.
The Kings have to enjoy these first 2 weeks.
A win against weakest team and a bye.
The real Superrugby starts against the SHARKS and CHIEFS!
(the 2 Finalist teams the Cheetahs played allready)
2 Mar 2013, 12:10 pm
Bokkefan your excuse list was nearly as long as a roll of dunny paper, where’s your pride man.
2 Mar 2013, 12:14 pm
The bus ride from South Auckland to Hamilton is about an hour.
2 Mar 2013, 12:17 pm
No upsets so far, it’s a matter of concern that all matches become so predictable.
Is there any competition going on?
The Bulls, The W. Force and Jason Jafta will provide another farce not worth watching, so all eyes are on the Sharks – Stormers game
2 Mar 2013, 12:32 pm
@Fern-168:
An upset perhaps, not a slaughter
The Stormers hardly ever ran away with the score under a straight referee.
2 Mar 2013, 12:32 pm
@NZINCHINA-172:
no excuses its facts.
Losing 7 days apart to the 2 finalist of 2012:
Sharks 22-29 (7 points)
Chiefs 3-45 (42 points)
the big difference does not make sense.
especially the Cheetahs could 12-10 ahead at halftime (3 missed penalties).
Their steam was out in 2nd half comparing to their performance 2nd half in Bloem against Sharks.
I dont say teh Cheetahs is the best. They can be around 10th on log.
I just emphasize the effect of the long trip to New Zealand for 1st game on Tour.
2 Mar 2013, 12:37 pm
Hondo these bent cape captains of industries has been mouthing off the whole week.
I am hoping we can somehow scrape a draw at best or a bonus point lose.
2 Mar 2013, 12:37 pm
The Chiefs are 20 points better than the Sharks thats why.
2 Mar 2013, 12:39 pm
Hondo, if anything the Bulls seem to be favoured by local referee’s. Watse k@k praat jy dat die Stormers altyd deur die ref’s ge favour word?
2 Mar 2013, 12:41 pm
Fern, where’s the old arrogance you and HG normally display before a Stormers vs Sharks derby? What with the reverse psychology “I hope we can scrape” ****? CC final teach you guys to be more humble? LOL!
2 Mar 2013, 12:42 pm
@NZINCHINA-178: we will see this year. The Chiefs were luck to win by 5 points in Dbn last year.
2 Mar 2013, 12:43 pm
Judging by the comments here the Stormers are overwhelming favourites to win this afternoon.
2 Mar 2013, 12:43 pm
SSSSSSHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRKKKSSSSSS
2 Mar 2013, 12:44 pm
BOOM!
2 Mar 2013, 12:44 pm
Shaun too much pace power and skill, I think we can all see whats going to happen this season.
2 Mar 2013, 12:45 pm
@bokkefan-176: the chiefs are flying to SA, can we expect the same jetlag to kick in vs the Stormers?
2 Mar 2013, 12:45 pm
@NZINCHINA-185: 20 points is large.
2 Mar 2013, 12:46 pm
Don’t be facetious Transie everyone knows flying east is when it hurts. Who do the Chiefs play first weekend back home?
2 Mar 2013, 12:46 pm
Embrace Greatness Sharks…
Embrace Immortality…
Shun cowardice…
Score Tries…
And Win…
Dynamic Dynamite…
BOOM!
2 Mar 2013, 12:47 pm
do the chiefs spend 4 games here in SA on tour?
the SA teams stay for 4 weeks.
2 Mar 2013, 12:49 pm
The Year of the Shark…
2013…
Written by the Mayans
Predicted by Nostradamus
Prophesied by HG…
BOOM!
2 Mar 2013, 12:51 pm
Its the end of the world as Stormers know it
Its the end of the world as Stormers know it…
And I feel fine…
2 Mar 2013, 12:51 pm
Shaun fair call but thats how I see it, I said here last night the Cheetahs would get slaughtered.
2 Mar 2013, 12:52 pm
@NZINCHINA-193: Chiefs are a good team.
2 Mar 2013, 12:54 pm
I reckon the Chiefs will have the edge on the Stormers next week.
The Chiefs have never been a fashionable team here in SA. No doubt because they have never really been any good. Now that they won it last year, it will be interesting to see how many StormerChiefs rock up at the stadium to boo the home team….
2 Mar 2013, 12:54 pm
@Transformation-186:
Flying east is more difficult than flying west.
The difference is about 2 days.
Ask the Sharks.
They beat the Reds in austr (quarter) in 2012.
Fly west to SA and beat the Stormers in cpt.
Then fly east to New Zealand via Australia for final in Hamilton.
2 Mar 2013, 12:54 pm
Dont play the cowardly way
Sharks…
Dont sit back, tackle and wait for mistakes
Sharks…
Seize the Day
Sharks…
Run at them… Circle them… And attack
Frenzied Attack…
Sharks…
Eat them alive, and spew them out
Sharks…
Teach them a lesson, and send them homeward
To think again
SHARKS!
2 Mar 2013, 12:57 pm
@ShaunB-188: so what happened when the All Blacks went to La Platta put 50 on the Argies, flew to Jozi & moered us @ Soccer City scoring most of their points in the 2nd half, no jetlag then?
#jusaskin
2 Mar 2013, 12:58 pm
Lambie Schooled the Golden Goosen last week…
Time for Elton’s lesson at 7:00pm…
They might be faster, they might “look” better…
But they dont have time on the ball…
Like SuperPat…
The Decision Master…
2 Mar 2013, 13:00 pm
Keo needs at least one young sports writer willing to work for beer and very little sleep.
there’s no Bulls or Sharks threads going yet
the biggest games of the weekend and nothing yet
its ridiculous really
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