The final insult
The Springboks are expecting gracious favour from Lady Luck, God and the Highveld hoodoo but none of these intangibles will be enough to prevent another historic Australian win.
Slim chances of re-entering the Tri-Nations race evaporated with the capitulation at Kings Park, and there’s been subsequent talk about how this Ellis Park fixture is an opportunity to regain some pride. But what if the Boks fall to Australia on the Highveld for the first time since 1963? That would be the final insult. It would complete the plummet from champs to chumps in less than 10 months.
Keo.co.za looks at several reasons why Robbie Deans’s tourists will head back Down Under on a high.
BATTERY TAKES IT’S TOLL
Another week, another casualty. It’s a phrase that be will used to describe the Boks’ 2008 Tri-Nations campaign in years to come (as well as a few less-than-kind adjectives). The disaster in Durban cost South Africa another first-choice winger in JP Pietersen, a loss that comes just a week after Bryan Habana bowed out with a hamstring tear. CJ van der Linde has been banned for four weeks and will also be missed in a tight clash. For a side that’s already struggling, it’s almost unfair to expect the reserves to gel with the incumbents, let alone provide gamewinning touches.
The Aussies’ appeal of Rocky Elsom’s ban proved successful allowing the blindsider to hold onto his starting position. The Wallabies midfield looks no less formidable with Timana Tahu replacing the injured Berrick Barnes. The tourists may have lost lock Dan Vickerman but it is the hosts who are the more depleted and deflated outfit.
KICKING CHAOS
While it’s tempting to get stuck into those less-than-kind adjectives and phrases, it’s best to look at Peter de Villiers’s own errant slurs when it comes to tactical kicking. De Villiers assumed the Aussies had an inferior tactical kicking game ahead of that Kings Park Test, but Matt Giteau went on to break the Boks with his well-weighted chips behind the defence. Aside from Tahu, every member of the visiting backline has a healthy boot and the back three is strengthened in this area by the return of Adam Ashley-Cooper.
De Villiers has ignored last week’s result and picked two wingers not known for their kicking prowess, ditto the centres. Conrad Jantjes has the goods, but has failed to deliver in this vein in 2008, and the same goes for Butch James and Fourie du Preez. Why wasn’t Percy Montgomery selected for a match that is bound to see plenty of tactical kicking? A back three of Montgomery, Jantjes and Jongi Nokwe provides more balance in this regard.
BREAKDOWN WAUGH
Rumour has it he’s been locked in a dark cellar for seven days and fed on nothing but small scraps of meat, but Deans has finally decided to unleash the rabid force that is Phil Waugh. George Smith earns a break ahead of the Wallabies’ more important fixture in Brisbane, and so Waugh gets an opportunity to show the new coach what he can do with a start.
The problem with the South African back row is their failure to fire as a unit, and the persistence with Pierre Spies and the axing of Joe van Niekerk could prove costly. Elsom’s beat the law and you’d expect him to produce another big performance at the tackle point, and watch out for another prominent breakdown beast in Tatafu Polota-Nau.
SET-PIECE SCRAP
The scrumming was a positive for the Boks last week, but the problems at lineout time cannot be ignored. There was talk about the Aussie jumpers encroaching on the Boks’ side, but you’d expect experienced players like Victor Matfield and Juan Smith to rise above this sort of pressure. Hugh McMeniman and Elsom will look to spoil South African ball and James Horwill is one of the most underrated players in the Aussie side. They’ll miss Vickerman, but another bumbling Bok showing in this area will make their jobs a whole lot easier.
Prediction: It’ll be a sad end to a disappointing tournament for the world champions. Although they’ve been hit by numerous injuries, they will lament their own mistakes and perhaps finally admit that the current approach is flawed. Australia by 5.
Springboks – 15 Conrad Jantjes, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Adrian Jacobs, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Butch James, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield (c), 4 Andries Bekker, 3 Brian Mujati, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Beast Mtawarira.
Subs: 16 Adriaan Strauss, 17 Jannie du Plessis, 18 Danie Rossouw, 19 Luke Watson, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Percy Montgomery.
Australia - 15. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14. Peter Hynes, 13. Stirling Mortlock (c), 12. Timana Tahu, 11. Lote Tuqiri, 10. Matt Giteau, 9. Sam Cordingley, 8. Wycliff Palu, 7. Phil Waugh, 6. Rocky Elsom, 5. Hugh McMeniman, 4. James Horwill, 3. Matt Dunning, 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1. Benn Robinson
Subs: 16. Stephen Moore, 17. Al Baxter, 18. Dean Mumm, 19. George Smith, 20. Brett Sheehan, 21. Ryan Cross, 22. Drew Mitchell.
By Jon Cardinelli
August 28th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Wallaby Dragons!
August 28th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
dragons is the most stupid **** ever
August 28th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
we need peter grant, and we need him as soon as possible. he looks like the only one who will be able to implement this new game plan successfully, considering the style the stormers play
August 28th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Australia is resting their best player against the WC’s
Are you happy now, PdV?
August 28th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
so it will be a win for the Boks then JC
is this technically called hedging ?
August 28th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
Front three super. Matfield and/or Bekker; need second rough bugger. Muller, and som eonbeskofte mongrel. Trio problem – all same-same. Need fetcher – but do yuo drop Juan, Andre Venter heir and feared by All Blacks, or reposition 8th am? Halfback pairing an opportunity for something else. Schalk Brits and obby Skinstad? (juts jossing). But 12, 13 and back three (whoever) have got gas. Old thang – give mannetjies the ball, anyway, anyhow,. oh ja, e call him habana, pietersen etc. whatever, give them the ball and ‘belet’ the forwards to be more then 8 m from the tighthead. savvy?
August 28th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Agreed on the lack of kickers in the back 3. I think Jantjes will have to work extra hard to help make up for that area, but his positional play and game reading ability are one of his strengths so lets hold thumbs for that area.
Nokwe’s defence will get tested and no doubt the Aussies will throw some high balls at him. Good luck my man, this is your chance to shine!
Waugh will be going mental in the rucks and to be honest I don’t think we have an answer for him in our current loose trio setup.
Bekker is just getting better and better and I’m confident between him and Matfield our lineouts will be ok as long as Bismark keeps his throwing right. Sharpe isn’t on the team sheet?
The front row victory I believe will be almost entirely decided by the ref for this one as per previous games.
In the end I think Giteau and Waugh will be our downfall, but as usual I’m dying to be proved wrong.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Agree with the article as a whole, JC, but I have to point out the persistant logical flaw in this website’s argument -which is obviously based on the need to punt a predetermined and consistent agenda.
I’m talking of course about the no.8 issue. Let me demonstrate this flaw in simple terms.
You state that our problem lies at the breakdown. Fair point.
You build this argument by giving some nice hype about Phil “the Beast” Waugh’s imminent return. Again, fair point, and no disagreements from me. Our breakdown is a seroius cause for concern and Phil Waugh is going to make us pay.
But then you take this obvious weakness, and link it to the position in the back row that has the LEAST to do with rectifying it. You rather illogically try to infer that Spies’s inclusion is the cause of our breakdown woes.
Well that’s just illogical. It is not Spies’s selection that is the problem. It is that of our flanks. You are right that our loose trio is unbalanced. But that lack of balance isn’t because our no.8 is a ball carrier, instead, it is because our flanks are ALSO ball carriers.
Is Palu a breakdown specialist? Hardly. He is tall, too rather slow to the breakdown, and is primarily used to pummel the opposition as a powerful ball carrier. Well Spies is also tall, he is also a powerful ball carrier. The only difference is that he is FAST, powerful ball carrier, but that merely makes him better suited to his role. All of this has nothing to do with the breakdown.
However, it is when we come to our flanks that we see the real difference between us and the Aussies. They have dedicated fetchers, while our flanks, are basically used to also just run the ball up most of the time.
So yes, our loose trio is unbalanced, but replacing Spies will not change that fact. Getting in a no.8 who spends 25% more time with his head in the ruck is not going to make up for the fact that Schalk is not spending 100% of his time in the ruck, or that Juan is hanging at outside centre most of the time.
Only 1 of our loose forwards should be in the backline, and that is our 8thman. The rest should be grafting.
So, your attempt to make the case for Big Joe – as you have done for the last month – is once again illogical. I agree that Big Joe should be in the match 22 – in place of Watson, and maybe even in the starting 15 – in place of Juan Smith -but replacing our 8thman is hardly going to make a dent in our breakdown woes.
Getting our locks, props and flanks back into the rucks, however, might well do the trick.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Burger used to be a legend at ball scavenging, what happened? Do you think it just got coached out of him because of all the penalties he gave away?
August 28th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
#8 Tacitus: Tacks I buy what you are saying.
Except it has one fatal flaw. Pierre is playing center at least 50% of the time.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
#8 Tacitus:
I completely agree
Last week Spies was asked to play tighter and his impact was nullified
I can’t for the life of me understand PdV’s reasoning
Either you pick Spies to do the job he’s best at and adjust the flanks accordingly or you replace him with player that plays tighter
August 28th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
#10 SodaJoe:
Which is obviously what he has been instructed to do by Dimwit Pienkdas De Villiers. He never used to play like that at the Bulls. Do you think he just upped and decided all on his own to go hang around at the back all the time?
August 28th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
#11 springbokbefok:
Agreed. De Villiers is confusing the players, and I predict another loss on Saturday. My only regret, is that some very good players are now sharing in the blame that should rest squarely on the shoulders of an utterly incompetent coach.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
#12 Tacitus: Maybe. He hasn’t played for the Bulls for quite some time, so hard to comment.
You know I like Pierre.
I also think that his role is not a fetcher – that’s just dof. But he needs to run better defensive lines this Saturday.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
#14 SodaJoe:
I agree his game is below par. But, so are the games of: Burger, Smith, Matfield, Du Preez, Butch etc. etc. etc.
It doesn’t take a genius to realize that there is some common denominator that is causing all of our stars to play kak rugby.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:33 pm
#8 Tacitus: completely agree with you.been saying for a while that either burger or smith should start,together with a real fetcher. People who criticise spies need 2 understand his qualities on why he is a great athlete.he is not a fetcher or tight player and never will be. He needs the flankers to perform their duties for him 2 shine.and to be fair,which bok has been playing well under the new no structure game plan.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
#15 Tacitus: Now don’t you be a Joost too. Common denominator. Yadda Yadda yadda.
Personally I think selection might be a bigger issue than form. Or the coach. The game changed, we needed to inject pace and athleticism across the field. Fetcher.
Only fixed our front row the last 2 games.
Our illustrious lineout sputters.
Select the right players. I know I know quota quota quota yadda yadda yadda. The best players have been “quotas” imo. Not that anyone has covered themselves in glory.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
#13 Tacitus:
What boggles my mind is that he wants to play expansive rugby but under the ELV’s this is best achieved when you can get quick-recycle ball and string multiple phases together
Yet, he doesn’t pick the type of player (a fetcher) that can achieve this!
And the one player in his squad that even comes close to being a fetcher (Watson) sits on the bench!
August 28th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Just wondering…has anyone ever considered Stefan Terblanche ?
He seems to be playing well at the moment and has a reputation for having a “Big Game temperament”.
He’s got a decent international try scoring record and the guy has lots of experience …so what if he’s white …just wear shades or something…or just think of him as some kind of an albino…but somewhere along the line I reckon he deserves another shot at the Green and Gold.
I make the statement on the known urge he carries inside of him like many other former Springboks before him …the urge to feel alive again …to run on that pitch wearing the only true Green & Gold and play himself into Springbok history . For a while many people thought that Percy was a waste of space but after spending sometime overseas and returning to SA he actually did the expected …he matured into the Legend he was meant to be! I can’t see why Stefan Terblanche can’t do the same.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
#8 Tacitus: Good post, I agree. Especially about the 1 to 7 doing some work at the break downs instead of fanning out
August 28th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
well at least the Keo team will get 1 prediction right, I feel the margin will be higher though… gotta be 15
August 28th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
I’m glad keo.co.za called a loss; this inadvertently means that we’re bound to win. And I have a feeling, playing ‘pretty’ too. Go Bokke!
August 28th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
#17 SodaJoe:
Good post, saying it all.
How do you call Saturday’s game?
August 28th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
#22 Durban Poison: Unfortunately if we win we will read too much in to it’s value – like beating Wales B, Argie B, Italy B.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
#23 Robzim: BobbyZ- i think Australia have more to gain. Setting up a 3N “Final”. So I think they will win.
We missed an opportunity to set up November tour – rest some, blood some, perhaps someone would look at a new combination here and there. But nooooo ….
August 28th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
wow, i know there is a lot of anger around pdv’s ability to coach the boks. but this headhunting journo stuff is poor.
the rugby the boks are producing is not rubbish right now, its just riddled with mistakes, and its different from what we supporters are used to.
the players are adjusting and developing into the new style. dropped passes, knock ons in the hit, little things like that will come right soon.
more importantly is the adjustments needed on a positional play level. having forwards spread across the field is vital for the game plan to succeed, but its the coaching and training how to respond to circumstances when phases breakdown is where our guys need to get up to speed quickly.
and the biggest thing for us for our breakdown issues is technique. in the past we would just get huge numbers there and blanket ruck the other team out the way. now it cant happen because the game is faster and wider and looser when in open play. the fwds who commit to ruck time at those moments need to be upskilled so they can be effective again.
seeing spies and burger fall over at ruck time makes my blood boil. why the heck would you bust your @rse to get to the ruck to have poor technique and just fall over or over committ so that you end up off your feet and completely useless to the cause.
tacitus
for all the good that spies can offer, he hasnt come close to even a glimpse of it yet. he is outmuscled by smaller men at the tackle point, ineffective at the breakdown. his slips tackles and when he does make tackles he doesnt dominate the hit. he is not good on the ground because he is taller, and imo his hands are not up to scratch either for an 8.
so that leaves him with this impressive speed but nowhere to use it coz even his positional play and the decision making once in the right place is below average.
all this points to the bench. spies would make an ok impact player if he can improve on his technical game. right now anyone one of joe, wikus, alberts, keegan, watson, botes, P3, groblaar would be a better option at 8,,,hell id even bring AJ back from retirement coz he offers more.
spies has been a shadow of himself compared to last year. last year before the clots saga, he was shaking people off of him, he was powering through and around tackles, he was ripping it up, his skills were also up. now it looks like he is on some kind of tranquilizer, looks sluggish and not mentally up for it.
the difference between what spies is doing compared to burger and smith, is that smith and burger are still showing clear signs of being competely committed with body on the line stuff. sure they making mistakes at the moment, but they will come right soon. spies is not keeping up.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Aus to take it by 7 – 14 points. Sad.
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Victory in the Tri-Nations match against Australia here on Saturday is important for South African rugby, the Springboks and their coaches, says Victor Matfield.
“We also still have a tour at the end of the year,” the Springbok captain said on Thursday as the South Africans prepared for their last home match of the year.
“We want to gain confidence for the tour by doing well against Australia. We want to convert our opportunities into points and improve our decision-making.”
Matfield conceded that there had been “a feeling of desperation” earlier this week “but the smiles have been back on the faces since this (Thursday) morning”.
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers studied video footage of last week’s defeat against the Australians before deciding not to make too many changes.
“We did not play too badly in Durban and I decided we should stand together as a squad,” De Villiers said.
He agreed that the Wallabies were likely to target the inexperienced trio at the back.
South Africa will have two rookie wings, Jongi Nokwe and Odwa Ndungane, to make up the triangle with fullback Conrad Jantjes.
“Yes, as a combination they are inexperienced and I realise the Aussies will have them in their sights,” De Villiers said.
Hamstring injuries
“But Jongi and Odwa are good players and I’m sure they’ll be up to it. Weaknesses can change into strengths as easily as it can happen the other way round.”
When Bryan Habana and JP Pietersen dropped out of the running for the match at Coca-Cola Park because of hamstring injuries, De Villiers was forced to select Nokwe and Ndungane as the left and right wing respectively.
Together, they have played in only four Test matches and each has appeared in only one Tri-Nations match.
Jantjes, a comparative veteran, will have to pull the strings to help them keep calm under pressure.
De Villiers was, surprisingly, unable to find a place for versatile loose forward Joe van Niekerk.
The experienced player, who has signed to play for French club Toulon for a year, was on his way to the airport before De Villiers announced the team.
“We discussed the matter internally and decided Joe would not be involved on Saturday,” the coach explained.
Danie Rossouw, who can also operate at lock, and Luke Watson are the loose forwards on the bench.
Rossouw was unavailable last week because of a back injury.
All-rounder Frans Steyn was not considered after suffering a concussion last week.
Brian Mujati takes over as tighthead prop from CJ van der Linde, who has been suspended, and Jannie du Plessis takes Mujati’s place on the bench
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Coach’s stupid comment for the hour: “We did not play too badly in Durban…”
August 28th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
#25 SodaJoe: the rugby the boks are producing is not rubbish right now, its just riddled with mistakes,
Good comment.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
#26 Tomsta: no idea why it says me Tommy.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
#12 Tacitus: You made a good point. I just wish you (and other bloggers) would afford other players the same benefit of doubt (that they are instructed to play the way they play), i.e. Watson, Burger, Smith, etc. Hell even CJ is playing centre and Beast is playing wing (I must admit he does a good job). So instead of defending your lover boy so viciously just discuss the merit of the case.
Rassie demonstrated ably that you can play a fetcher as a No 8, so although you may not like it, it is apparently o good thing as advocated by a real expert.
In my opinion Spies might do better at 7 as Smith is not on song at present. Instruct Burger to play more as a fetcher and augment the fetching by a No 8 that can also play in a fetching role, i.e. van Niekerk and there you have a strong back three. This is but one solution. Another is to move Burger to No 8 and to bring in a fetcher at No 6, etc.
Spies is not the be all and end all of No 8’s in SA Rugby, as a matter of fact he is also rather off the boil at present, losing the ball in contact, spill cathes, handling errors, miss tackles to name a few.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
#26 Tomsta: Good post, I agree.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Tot siens
August 28th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
Tomsta – Spies is trying to play like Zinzan, loitering around the back with the wingers etc, retrieving high balls and making a few yards, problem is, he runs away from support and the rest of the team dont have a plan to leverage from what he does.
Its not a bad way of playing per se, its just that his team mates are unsure as to what to do next, including the backs.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:03 am
It is interesting to see that Alan Zondagh reckons the problem is not with the coaching of the Boks or with the the new gameplan. He reckons the main problem is that the SA players do not play the contact situation correctly and should learn to dominate it more. He said it is something that can fairly easy be rectified.
I do not know whether it can really be that easy but Zondagh is suppose to be a very experienced expert. There is unfortunately not much hope that they will be able to rectify it before Saturday
August 29th, 2008 at 12:06 am
Pierre Spies indeed played all of the last 7/8 games for the Bulls in the Super 14. He was doing his job then.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:07 am
the 8/9 combo of spies and du preez is not working! why are they persisted with?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:12 am
#33 KiaKahaNZ:
howzit kia
not sure if spies is trying to play just like zinny, but you right the positional play isnt wrong, its just his accuracy in decision making once he gets into those situations.
an 8 is a covering position. he covers the wingers and 15, he covers his loosie mates. the 8 has to be able to read play and be everywhere. spies sometiems gets this right, sometimes (i reckon it takes a while for an 8 to develop this part of his game unless he is a natural and plays through school, club and provincial there) but then when he gets ball in hand he does the wrong things or is ineffective in doing the right thing.
agree munki the 8/9 combo is way way off right now. there has to be a lot of communication between the 2.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:13 am
#8 Tacitus: And Big Joe madea big F%$up last time by not coming around teh back of the scrum to mark the inside channel like a good 7 should. He left a gap for Mortlock as big as a barn door.
That is why Mortlock scored a try.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:14 am
#24 SodaJoe: Jislaaik boet, after the Olympics and Tri-nations debacles (ODI cricket intentionally not included, as I see it as a minor blip
, I want a win so badly that I’m looking everywhere for common denominators. What the heck, does someone have Suzie’s contact details? I believe that she’s from Jozi – hope she hasn’t emigrated!
August 29th, 2008 at 12:14 am
Aussies by 5 JC? I’d bet my house it’s going to be a lot more than that. More like Aussies by 25, and hopefully the beginning of the end for that fool who calls himself a coach.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:17 am
#39 Durban Poison:
there gold medal hope mahe dreysdale picked up food poisoning from the budweizer tent,,,somehow 
the kiwis reckon suzie was hired for work at the olympic village
August 29th, 2008 at 12:17 am
#30 Boerboel: Please don’t mention Watson’s name in the same sentence or breath as the other guys you mention. They are at least rugby players.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:19 am
#34 Robzim: Alan Zondagh makes some interesting points to ponder, but I have the sneaky feeling that his comments were made to guarantee him a head start for the Director of Rugby position that SARU are apparently about to advertise.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:21 am
#27 wooden spoon: “…Two rookie wings….”? More like two blessed quota inserts, neither of whom have any idea about defence. On attack they’re fine, but I can’t imagine we’re going to get enough ball to give them a chance.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:30 am
#44 ansie:
Dont worry ansie, they not going to see the ball
August 29th, 2008 at 12:30 am
#33 KiaKahaNZ:
This is what happens when the gameplan is “play what’s in front of you”
His teammates doesn’t know what he’s going to do because he’s playing the situation instead of playing to a more structured gameplan
That’s why so many Boks get themselves isolated…by the time the other players react it’s too late
It’s a naive gameplan and one that can only work if the same core of players play together for a long time
That’s probably why PdV is persisting with the same players
August 29th, 2008 at 12:53 am
try enjoy the game folks, im outta here!
August 29th, 2008 at 12:55 am
I do believe that should we lose his weekend we will have had our worst 3 Nations ever?
Get a quota coach…..and you gonna getta quota results.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:00 am
Surely as saffers you must want to lose this game. A win here would only paper over the cracks right.
Go the Wallabies.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:01 am
Personally….I think that the Kiwis and Ozzies are playing as conservatively as I can ever remember.
But not us, we know better…..we are going hell for leather,spread it to the wings, who needs go forward ball?
Why bother dominating collisions, we off load in the tackle….not.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:05 am
I do so wish that Snor would pick all the players who can deliver to him….”his vision”.
Then this debate could be settled sharpish.
…..but who would be the next coach?
Gert Smal maybe?
I can’t see anyone else being interested.
saying that…for R5mill, I’d give it a go.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:06 am
Keo i think you left out a 0 on that prediction.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:07 am
#49 TahRoo: To paraphrase Paul Keating, “this is the loss that we have to have”.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:08 am
#45 CoachPete: Some people can run fast because they’ve had plenty of practice running away from the police.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:14 am
aussies to win by 50
August 29th, 2008 at 1:18 am
Is everyone fu^%%$E
August 29th, 2008 at 1:19 am
this is ridiculous. tye worst i’ve seen on here
August 29th, 2008 at 1:19 am
running away from police. we’ll win on sat
August 29th, 2008 at 1:21 am
anyone there?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:24 am
Hi Mutant
Working late, taking a break
August 29th, 2008 at 1:28 am
yes still here
August 29th, 2008 at 2:04 am
sh*t
thanks for keeping the faith JC….traitor.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:08 am
truth about that Tatafu Polota-Nau boy…he is faster then george Smith and Waugh apparently, to the breakdown.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:30 am
#62 greatest13gerber: We want him to go with the aussies as he got 6 out of 6 wrong so far in this Tri Nations!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:31 am
DOHH! Keo’s site has tipped the Wallabies, now the Boks must win.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:31 am
#64 Disa: I cant really talk as i only have one right so far and that was the second NZ vs Oz game
August 29th, 2008 at 2:42 am
JC has got every prediction wrong so far, expect a Boks win on Saturday.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:01 am
#67 Big Hit: He’s playing a long shot this times….. good odds?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:02 am
Here is a classic “We didn’t say we will win or lose, we have no control over whether we win or lose. But we don’t work to lose,” said De Villiers.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:04 am
#68 SA Barbarians: I think Australia will win, but obviously I’m not ruling out a shock win for SA.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:05 am
On the river! PdV will pull it off.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:06 am
#71 Mutant: are you being serious?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:09 am
Ja, he’ll keep the faith up. Look I don’t think he’ll be fired so he has to
August 29th, 2008 at 3:10 am
#73 Mutant: You don’t think the backrow are going to run into problems? three games in a row they’ve been outplayed and three games in a row they’ve been re-selected
August 29th, 2008 at 3:12 am
#53 ansie: for the first time ever, I have to agree. How many sick results do we have to bear before he realises that that a total game does not exclude basis such as (effectively) hunting and securing and keeping GOOD ball to run at the right time, in right field positions, with the right lines with which is not away from support. But juggling pans and pots and eating afterwards, seem to more appropriate………….
August 29th, 2008 at 3:12 am
Perhaps they’ll play more conservatively this week.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:16 am
#70 Big Hit: How good will that really be for SA Rugby? Damn, I love supporting my team in any test match, but when is the bigger picture of a well drilled and confident team for the future more inportant than one test?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:17 am
Looks as if everyone is now simply too embarrassed to mention the Boks and the words “world champions” in the same sentence! This is most unnatural humility.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:17 am
“Play Whats in front of you” that’s what CJ did and he copped 4 weeks.
it’s also what Frans did: It was Luke in front of him. He copped at least one week huh!
August 29th, 2008 at 3:18 am
#77 SA Barbarians: It could be the start of something big? I don’t know. I don’t think SA will win anyway.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:19 am
#78 TheTackler: On the contrary I think people do mention it a lot in their criticism of PDV.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:23 am
Looks like Meyer is on the verge of signing Caucau:
Rupeni Caucaunibuca is due in London this weekend for talks with Leicester despite having been called ‘a disgrace’ by an international colleague.
The Fijian wing, 27, had been due to restart his troubled career in Paris with Second Division club Racing Metro and join compatriot, Sereli Bobo who has accused ‘Caucau’ of reneging on his contract to sign for Leicester instead.
‘It’s a disgrace to all Fijian players who have made their mark in the elite French competition,’ said Bobo.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:23 am
#78 TheTackler: Having slithered down to no 3 in the world ranking perhaps explains it? We do celibrate robustly when we win WC’s, but we also do have (often barely noticable) judgment when things get this bad lol
August 29th, 2008 at 3:27 am
Ja maybe, but the rest of the team will arrive. I’ll be Springbok guts
August 29th, 2008 at 3:29 am
#84 Mutant: Guts/passion only last the first 10 minutes though but im with you i think we will take it
August 29th, 2008 at 3:30 am
#80 Big Hit: We can only hope so….. but I do not hold much hope with crazy barbarians style rugby when playing better teams..
He HAS to get a fetcher followed by enough coached clearners to the break downs in low body positions. Ans stop this **** of suicidal running from behind your own line!!
August 29th, 2008 at 3:32 am
cheers guys, need some serious shut eye. Catch you tomorrow and Sat
August 29th, 2008 at 3:36 am
#86 SA Barbarians: Agreed, I think he has squandered the chance to pick a fetcher.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:41 am
Guys its tough being a Saffa in Australia. And now with the POMS knocking the stuffing out of our cricket I got them on my back too.What a trifecta- Aussies;Kiwis and POMS. PDV get the hell out of rugby.You and your government bosses are making it difficult for us expats
August 29th, 2008 at 3:42 am
Morning all, nice day in paradise…!
August 29th, 2008 at 3:43 am
#89 quota: Quota jou bliksem, thought they deported you a long time ago
How did you manage to slip the knot this time?
August 29th, 2008 at 4:04 am
#89 quota: HAHAHA I don’t envy you buddy, Proteas touring Aus this year as well. Man up fella, tough times ahead!!
August 29th, 2008 at 4:11 am
The Boks could surprise everyone this w/e, as already stated this game is a dead rubber for the Ozzies they only have history to play for.
All their changes are injury related, bar the Waugh/Smith rotation thing and perhaps Tahu over Cross ,one proven leaguie for another unproven (in union at least) leaguie. Funnily there’s alot less of those ‘you guys are the worlds best’ articles this week too from the Walla’s….blowing smoke up your …I think they call it. Deans the zen master will focused completely protecting his squad for Brisbane at this point I believe, remember Hugh McMeniman playing for Oz A and for Wallabies V France in the same 24hrs, they still have depth issues as we all do at this level, at this point of the comp.
Can you imagine the national focus Richie and Dan will get in the ‘test’ V Samoa E team, the whole country will sigh in relielf if/when they walk off in 1 piece.
Re Pdv when he was called a puppet by Dowd the Boks bounched back. How much more pressure could Pdv get, a loss this w/e will get massive amounts of egg on alot of faces. No excuses will suffice with another loss this w/e.
Side thought with all this political stuff isn’t your WC winning coach’s last name ironic.
In Durban their were a couple of blown chances/overlaps.That Bok 5m lineout in the first 2minutes would have been a rolling maul try last year and I remember yelling at the TV for FDP to look left instead of right at one point with a 3 man overlap and big Joe similar.Those chances just need to be converted this w/e.
The Bok players I feel the most for in the starting 15 are Butch and Matfield, both have been playing since S14 2007 and neither seems as accurate as normal (watch Dan Carter in 2009 3N for same problem maybe). Butch looked like one of his problem knees was going to blow out last w/e, he played with plently of heart in Durban but he almost needs to get injured to have a break (la a Smit….lets not get into how), Butch is straight back to Bath after the 3N isn’t he?
The scariest thing about Pdv to me is he does seem to be learning much as he goes, a quote I’ve seen posted on this site many times is ‘the definition of insanity is to do the same actions over and over and to expect different results’.
If his vision to take the Afrikaaner traditional strong forward play blended with black/coloured backline flair, the 3N is not the time to experiment that is what the eoyt is for I thought. The ABs ironically(after numerous WC lessons in this regard) are finally playing stoogey to win, perhaps because we have no other choice personnel wise, I guess that is why we get called arrogant not only do we expect to win, but to do it in style (he who laughs last though hey) and it seems that this is Pdv’s grandiose vision, but you have to ‘walk before you can run’ and you ‘can’t ‘have your cake and eat it too’. When you are the head coach and your head is in the noose (la a GH), do you play loose and free….hmmm, and maybe he’s realising now that he needs the wins to afford him the time to change the Bok ethos. Critisisng the team won’t be helping unity much though. And I won’t get into your selections because who really cares what I think, but it does seem a few names should be in the 22 that aren’t (big Joe for one) or at least rotating the bench with starting players like Ricky for Fourie for freshness and a kick up the arse for under preformers in the squad.
The crime is here in Oz in the msm I’ve heard no reports of last weeks win, but then the Olympics has stolen the limelight somewhat (disclaimer to Ozzies thanks for having me,lovely country and people and I have a job thanks, and I grudgingly respect the Wallas..I just don’t back them after the AB’s sorry).
Sorry(again) if post is boringily too long or regurgitating much talked about points, there’s just too much to read this week. Now my head is empty I’ll go hide in the shadows again.
Go the Bokke!!
#89 quota:…here in Victoria when I mention union to the locals they say ‘oh yeah Melbourne storm’(local league team), it makes losses easier to take.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:17 am
The Springboks should win saturday, if not just for the mere reason that JC predicted the opposite.
Chances are we are going to win because in highveld we are simply unbeatable, furthermore our team is desperate and the will to win is always higher when the Sbringboks backs are against the wall, we rarely desapoint in that situation.
I may not like De Villiers’ directions but Lord knows he needs to succeed at this job otherwise it will taint not just his reputation but reputation of many that are of the same ilk and creed.
All the best to the boks
August 29th, 2008 at 4:32 am
The Fetcher Myth
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When things aren’t working in an area of the game it’s natural for people to look for a simple solution. We’re not fetching well -> so get a dedicated fetcher. Simple right?
Not necessarily. It’s one possible solution, but why assume it’s the only solution, much less the best one. Jake White made a different case, and it deserves to be aired.
It all starts with what problem you’re trying to solve. I suppose different folks would characterise it differently but one construction is that we’re trying to WIN BREAKDOWN BALL, particularly trying to WIN TURNOVERS. If that’s the challenge then what are the alternatives?
Putting words in the mouths of both Jake and PdV, my assertion is that the TACKLER and NEXT ARRIVER have key responsibilities on defensive breakdowns, and that the SUPPORT PLAYER has key responsibilities on attacking breakdowns. Not only is it unrealistic to assume as a general rule that any of the above players are the designated fetcher in the non-experimental laws (Jake’s World), but one might argue that in an ELV world in which fitness (and therefore pacing oneself) is paramount, and in which loose forwards might be covering for the wing that is covering for the fullback that is chasing a kick, or simply dropping into the line to catch their breath, it is simply naive to expect a designated fetcher to do the fetching. In other words you could argue that fetching skills are core skills for everyone, much like tackling, catching or running.
The current SA breakdown problems are more interesting than the “hire a fetcher” conversation suggests. Fundamentally PdV is predicating his breakdown strategy on refereeing that manages the “lazy lying” and offside interference problem. The keo contributors that have promoted a return to rucking have a point – our rucks aren’t working because our guys are not allowed to deal with cynical ruck play (studs get blown and CJ-style tactics draw a chorus of tut-tuts plus a 4 week ban) and the refs aren’t doing it either. But PdV’s breakdown tactics can’t work while that kind of play is allowed. Our current plan would seem to be that all 15 on-field players know how to “fetch”. And it isn’t working.
The second issue is that we are losing the ball in contact. This is not a fetching issue, neither a “let’s get a fetcher” issue nor a “train everyone to be fetchers” issue. It’s just about good protection of the ball in the tackle, noting that you are playing folks that really know how to tackle, turn you and present the ball to their guys as part of the deal. Bok supporters groan when just about every one of our guys has shown an aptitude to lose the ball in this way. We’ve seen it from Schalk, Juan, Pierre, JP, Bismarck, CJ etc. In the forwards our best protector of the ball is probably Beast, and Bakkies is usually pretty good.
The problem is compounded in the way that the Aus/NZ guys “drive” over the breakdown. The trick is that as long as you come through the gate and step over the breakdown “bound” to another player you can get into what would be an offside position as an unbound player, and effectively block the SA support players from getting to the ball. That may not be a perfect description but you get the drift. This is what we have seen from both Aus and NZ throughout the 3N. Obviously PdV must be seeing this, and his response seems to be that we need to move more quickly at the breakdown, rather than commit more power. Here’s the rub: Moving more quickly at the breakdown is not about hoping the tired designated fetcher can get there quickly after however many minutes of play; it is about the nearest bok getting the ball and getting it away from the breakdown as quickly as possible. Once again it is about 15 fetchers.
So … you can disagree with the plan, but for those that are calling for a dedicated fetcher you should recognise that both Jake and PdV regard the idea of absolving 14 players of fetching duties is a step backwards.
The breakdown problem we have is that PdV’s plan requires refs to stop the cynical play at the breakdown, but refs are happy enough to let it go. Obviously that means PdV’s plans need to change, but it does not necessarily mean that PdV needs to subscribe to the fetcher idea.
Bottom line: We don’t think in terms of a dedicated tackler; why do we think in terms of a dedicated fetcher?
August 29th, 2008 at 4:36 am
#51 St.Petersburgbok:
in the new south africa mediocrity is the new excellence. to date the boks have been excellent at best….
August 29th, 2008 at 4:36 am
#95 funkyzoo: ‘Bottom line: We don’t think in terms of a dedicated tackler; why do we think in terms of a dedicated fetcher?’
Because it always seems to be the same guys in the opposition teams doing the damage, i.e. McCaw and Smith.
But you make good points.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:40 am
#97 Big Hit: Fair enough. But there is a view that they are playing an old style which is overly dependent on a couple of guys running themselves into the ground, and that they can be beaten by a team that knows how to get the ball away from the breakdown quickly without that superman dependency.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:42 am
#95 funkyzoo: Good post funky and hard to fault. Which ever way you look at it, we have been outplayed at the breakdown for 3 games in the last month, it does not seem that we adjusting but trying the same old…
August 29th, 2008 at 4:48 am
#98 funkyzoo: True, if a team can manage to hold on a little longer and make them work a little harder we may see a different result. Suppose AB v Oz in the last tes is an example, the Oz fetchers were nowhere…
August 29th, 2008 at 4:53 am
#100 Koos: Yes. Think about it this way: If PdV can avoid having his forwards (and loosies in particular) chasing across the field to every single breakdown then he might reduce their running in the first 60 minutes by (say) 30%. Guess what that means in the last 20 minutes. Deans knows this and has been able to play Smith/Waugh as an alternative approach.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:56 am
#101 funkyzoo: Anyway funky, your tip for tomorrow?
August 29th, 2008 at 5:02 am
“Why wasn’t Percy Montgomery selected for a match that is bound to see plenty of tactical kicking? A back three of Montgomery, Jantjes and Jongi Nokwe provides more balance in this regard.”
He’s easily achieved his ‘mandate’ of 7 POC’s in the 22 and 5 in the starting line-up with CJ out… he could have afforded Percy in and Jantjes onto the wing…
Coupled with his persistence with the winger Luke in for flank… PDV clearly has a screw loose…
August 29th, 2008 at 5:05 am
#99 Koos:
Elsom has had his ban upturned too… so Deans has included him…
Ironic Sanzar failed to send CJ’s appeal off in time, yet Elsom’s was right on time…
August 29th, 2008 at 5:07 am
From planet-rugby:
Argentina steps towards professionalism
Argentina’s Rugby Union has agreed to establish a sub-commission of professional rugby, after an historic council meeting of the union on August 27.
The sub-commission will be chaired by Ricardo García Fernández, with Alejandro Cubelli, Ricardo Paganini and Pablo Gabellieri as members, and the players will be spoken for by former Puma legend and captain, scrum-half Agustin Pichot.
The sub-commission will seek to establish a professional league within the country, which has long been a staunch resistor of any professionalism in the game. It will also seek out a spot for Argentina in one of either the Six Nations or Tri-Nations, with the latter the preferred option.
August 29th, 2008 at 5:11 am
#104 bryce_in_oz:
Firstly, Elsom should never have been cited or banned in the first place. So the overturning of his ban was expected. I can’t believe SA even appealed after the thuggery of CJ, and I hope it doesn’t get overturned either. After the initial incident last Saturday PDV should have been looking mfor a new prop already.
Can’t understand what the big hooo haaa is all about
August 29th, 2008 at 5:19 am
#104 bryce_in_oz: I saw that Bryce, I thought the original citing and ban was stupid, overturning it is just as stupid. What it does point to though is the inept operations of what is called the SANZAR citing committee, one freaken bumble after the other and this after 10+ years. Someone should be shot…
August 29th, 2008 at 5:19 am
#106 Richie_7:
CJ was rightly banned IMO… the ‘hoo-haa’ as you put it is, is due to both appeals going out on the same day to SANZAR… yet only Elsom’s went out ‘on time’ according to the IRB… what’s good for the goose eh?
For the record it was CJ’s club in the UK pushing for the appeal as he’s off after this game…
August 29th, 2008 at 5:20 am
#107 Koos:
LOL Koos, can we arm you?
August 29th, 2008 at 5:22 am
#106 Richie_7: Refer to my post 107…
As for CJ, I hope it gets overturned….to be replaced by a 6 or 8 week ban! We are very quickly falling back to the thuggery under RS, something JW worked very hard on to get rid off…
August 29th, 2008 at 5:22 am
#108 bryce_in_oz: Its in the Rep. of Ireland actually, he’s going to be C.J. Van Der Leinster
August 29th, 2008 at 5:22 am
#108 bryce_in_oz:
Fair enough, we can complain about the appeals not going out on time and once again feel done in by the IRB, or feel that the world of rugby is against SA. Fact still remains that appeal or no appeal, this guy was never going to play on Saturday.
And I bet CJ’s new club is hoping he doesn’t bring that to their season
August 29th, 2008 at 5:23 am
#109 Richie_7: If you want to…I was prepared to use my hands…!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 5:26 am
#112 Richie_7: Ironically, CJ and Rocky Elsom are going to the same club, Brian O’Driscoll’s team, coached by Michael Chieka the Australian.
August 29th, 2008 at 5:27 am
#110 Koos:
Guys, I watched last week game again last night. I know a lot has been said about the new “expansive” gameplan and that being the reason SA did so poorly. But to be honest, the 3 Aussie tries were simply bad defence. Robinson scored close to the line with not sufficent fringe tackling, Tuquri scored from a slipped tackle by Fourie du Preez, and everybdy seemed to miss Mortlock on his way to the tryline.
Wasn’t defense one of JW’s main objectives? The reason SA did so well? By defending solidly and feeding off mistakes SA won a WC! SO forget all the offensive mishaps, the defense let SA down.
As you so right said, a lot of what JW instilled in this team seems to be missing
August 29th, 2008 at 5:28 am
#114 Big Hit:
Sjoe! That team is in for a rough season!
August 29th, 2008 at 5:30 am
#113 Koos:
Love your passion nd commitment koos!
August 29th, 2008 at 5:33 am
#115 Richie_7: I agree, there is a lot more to it than just a more expansive game. The handling errors, where did they suddenly come from, defence like you mentioned. Our lineouts suddenly looks ordinary…
The only reason I can come up with is that there is a distrust in the coach…I have seen it many times before. Recent examples include the Brumbies under Nucifora, the Wobblies under Ed the Lip….impossible to fix I think.
August 29th, 2008 at 5:36 am
#118 Koos:
“if you believe in nothing, you fight for nothing”
Sadly these Boks don’t ruth this coach, or don’t see his vision
August 29th, 2008 at 5:38 am
#119 Richie_7:
don’t trust this coach*
August 29th, 2008 at 5:42 am
#119 Richie_7: Correct and not only is it breaking down the Bok but also some players…
Suppose on the positive side it can turn around quickly, refer to the current mob under Deans. But 2 years is a long time if we have to wait THAT long.
August 29th, 2008 at 5:43 am
#121 Koos:
Short term solution is to keep PDV is place and just get suitable advisors (JW?) Unfortunately I don’t know if anybody would want to risk their reputation doing so
August 29th, 2008 at 5:45 am
#120 Richie_7:
Thats not even dyslexic!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 5:48 am
#123 Koos:
Too early for this, but I was up doing some graft
August 29th, 2008 at 5:48 am
#123 Koos: More ou maat, at least the Boks will take this one, that is if the Keo predictions are not to be believed. They got every single game wrong so far.
August 29th, 2008 at 5:49 am
#114 Big Hit:
That’s right… ta…
August 29th, 2008 at 5:50 am
#125 AB:
LOL Yeah, they kinda just go on what happened the previous game and hope fro no upsets
August 29th, 2008 at 5:50 am
#121 Koos:
Eddie the Lip said he could turn it around in a flash if he ‘learnt’ his lessons from each game… although that might have been before last week…
August 29th, 2008 at 5:57 am
what is Kankowski doing with himself at the moment? is he injured? He isnt in the Sharks team?? Maybe he is settled in France already??
August 29th, 2008 at 5:58 am
#128 bryce_in_oz: Its funny how Eddie got that nickname when Woodward was just as bad if not worse than him at public accusations.
August 29th, 2008 at 5:58 am
#129 Bolski: injured
August 29th, 2008 at 6:00 am
#125 AB: Ja was happy to see their pick, gives some credence to mine!!!
#128 bryce_in_oz: That is just Ed the Lip for you…
August 29th, 2008 at 6:02 am
cheers!
Pity, i would like to see him play more games for the Boks against NZ and Oz. I think he has the goods to make a great no 8.
Eddie might not be the most liked personality in rugby, but i think he knows what he is talking about. Imagine Jake White as Director of Rugby, with Eddie the Eyebrow as coach!!!!
Surely that could ONLY work??
August 29th, 2008 at 6:04 am
#130 Big Hit: I coined that phrase and it was because he was just better at it…
August 29th, 2008 at 6:07 am
#118 Koos: Totally impossible. They not only don’t respect him but they think he’s a fool.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:12 am
#135 ansie: Yip, lekker kukspul!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:13 am
#118 Koos: Thats what I also said in recent post.How do you face the Wallas with confidence if you know your coach reads “rugby for dummies” secretly at night?
August 29th, 2008 at 6:15 am
#137 Die Dier: but like a true supporter I still predicted a springbok win on superbru…..
August 29th, 2008 at 6:15 am
nag manne,die bed roep!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:17 am
#139 Die Dier: Hello and koebaai Dier!
That email travelled the world at the speed of light!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:18 am
#140 Koos: my broer het hom vir my gestuur.En snaaks genoeg,mens kan dit nogals glo…..!die vrou bad,so ek het nog tyd op keo
August 29th, 2008 at 6:19 am
#141 Die Dier: Moet jy nie gaan rug was of iets nie!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:20 am
#141 Die Dier: Wel dis nie van glo nie, dis van sien op die veld die laaste paar weke!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:20 am
one quick question:Why doesnt PDV play Janjies wing and Percy fullback? Odwa is kakker than meisiekind
August 29th, 2008 at 6:21 am
#142 Koos: moet seker…
August 29th, 2008 at 6:22 am
#144 Die Dier: Well maybe because a lot of rugby pundits suggested that…Asterix just knows better!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:25 am
#144 Die Dier: Come to think of it, we have a number of weak spots this weekend. Front row looks dodgy with Mujati, locks struggling, loosie…well all has been said, #9 looks undercooked, #10 looks overcooked and a dodgy back 3…
August 29th, 2008 at 6:26 am
We do have the skill.Problem is: If your coach is a tool, you start to doubt your own abillities,even though there is nothing wrong with it.These days,and this is only my opinion,a coach more or less is a manager….and old snor ,well enough said.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:28 am
koos,its been a blast,but got to go now.Weet nou nie of jy brits of afrikaans is nie,so ek se maar totsiens en cheers!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:34 am
PdV to collect his first trophy tomorrow!!!!!!! [wooden spoon]
August 29th, 2008 at 6:34 am
#125 AB: More / morning i think its not about the Boks but how much more can the Aussies still improve , i think Deans is far from the way he really wants the Aussies to play. So i think the only thing that can beat the Aussies is the Aussies themself. Deans knows all about a great win % and he is not going to give it up easily, the Boks will have to play out of thier skins.
Anyway i dont expect them to fail. The Aussie problem lies in next weeks game, they also have a mental problem with the ABs. Thats my oppinion and i took the risk in picking the Aus in SuperBru.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:36 am
#151 superBul: I have lost so many points on SB the last two games I might as well risk a Bok win
August 29th, 2008 at 6:36 am
#151 superBul: Jammer, more ou maat!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:39 am
#149 Die Dier: Lekker slaap Dier, het jy al ooit ‘n britse Koos gesien?
#151 superBul: More superB, only reason I picked the Boks is that I don’t think the Wobblies will come out at full blast for fear of injuries. Maar die Bokke kan dalk steeds ‘n manier vind om te verloor.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:40 am
#152 AB: gedink ek pick die Wobblies, so wen ek altwee kante toe…
August 29th, 2008 at 6:45 am
#155 Koos: Ja jy is heel moontlik reg, die groot geheim is om jou hart uit die picks uit te haal! Dit was my ondergang.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:49 am
#156 AB: Ag AB, ek pick nou al inverskillende kompitisies vir ‘n paar jaar en sukkel steeds.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:52 am
#154 Koos: Ek kan nie sien dat die Aussies sal terughou saterdag nie as hulle wen sal hulle 3 log punte voor die ABs wees en as hulle nog boonop 4 driee druk 4. Dan het hulle net nodig om met minder as 8 te verloor en 4 driee druk teen die ABs. Ek weet dit is n groot taak maar ek sal eerder teen die All Blacks wil speel volgende week terwyl ek voor hulle op die log is.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:55 am
#133 Bolski: all these people that want Eddie Jones for coach haha.. by all means get him, then you will have a scrum like the wobblies…
Look what he did with the Reds, you really want that for SA rugby ???
August 29th, 2008 at 6:55 am
Goeie more menere (dit is nou Koos, AB en SuperBul), net gou inloer voordat ek die verkeer aandurf Kaapstad se kant toe, in die reën.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:57 am
#158 superBul: Hulle het ‘n week af super, speel eers oor 2 naweke hier.Sal wel sien, die ander kant is ook, Deans lyk nie na die tipe wat ‘n game sal gooi of lig opvat nie…
August 29th, 2008 at 6:58 am
#159 poppa69:
Nobody but the AJT (anti jake tunnelvision) brigade want EJ as coach… but his input would certainly be much needed…
August 29th, 2008 at 6:58 am
#156 AB: #159 poppa69: Morning mates! I don’t talk rugby anymore – only greet acquaintances!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:58 am
#160 Boerboel: More! In die slegste weer bly die Kaap maar n lekker plek!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:58 am
#160 Boerboel: Sorry, the good morning is to everybody, the menere are Koos, Superbul and AB.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:59 am
#165 Boerboel: More hondman!
August 29th, 2008 at 6:59 am
#163 Sniper: Hi Snipes! We are set for another beautifull day here in Bulls Country!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:00 am
#164 AB: en die son skyn in Pretoria.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:00 am
#160 Boerboel: More Boerboel, sien lekwar goor weer oppad da na julle toe, hulle praat van 7m golwe, sneeu en sulke akkies!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:01 am
It is encouraging to see Keo and quacks calling an Aussie win but I have a crappy feeling in my butt this time they might just be right.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:01 am
#163 Sniper: morning Snipes …
#162 bryce_in_oz: I honestly dont think his input would help much… hes riding the coat tails of his limited involvement with last years side …
August 29th, 2008 at 7:02 am
#167 AB: Oh we live in the mecca of the world. Beautiful weather, intelligent people, stunning women, wonderful Rugby team – and the alarm went off and I woke up! Some are correct though.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:02 am
#171 poppa69: Poppa what’s up mate!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:03 am
#169 Koos: Netso, en ek is veronderstel om op Robben Eiland ‘n draai te gaan maak. Boot sal nooit 7m deinings aanpak nie, hulle skrik al vir 5m.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:03 am
#170 klingon_x:
was confused for a minute.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:04 am
#172 Sniper: Like “Beautiful weather, stunning women, wonderful Rugby team” are true
August 29th, 2008 at 7:04 am
#173 Sniper: getting ready for work mate , 12 hour nightshift approaching …
August 29th, 2008 at 7:04 am
#172 Sniper: LOL yip its like paradise! But I am off to work for a change, doing interviews from eight to about 5 this afternoon. So you guys enjoy will speak tonight with the CC.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:05 am
#174 Boerboel: Hoe loop die snoek die jaar in die Kaap?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:05 am
#157 Koos: Koos, het jy opgelet dat die PDV ondersteuners en hul samereisigers in die laaste tyd tjoepstil geword het?
Ek wonder wat hulle reaksie gaan wees as (of liewer wanneer) ons moreaand weereens ons gat*e sien. En, as die gode ons goedgesind is (en die maanlig skyn en die sterre vonkel) en ons wen, sal hulle dit seker beskryf as die begin van die opswaai. Ek verwag ‘n baie depressing naweek.
Indien ek betyds by die huis aankom, gaan die wedstryd saam met my tuinjong kyk. Die laatie kom van die Baai en is rugby mal. Maar hy dink PDV is ‘n aap en die manier waarop hy dit se laat my skater. Ai, lekker by die Kaap.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:05 am
#170 klingon_x: Where is the faith Klingon
August 29th, 2008 at 7:05 am
#177 poppa69: It’s tough being on the other side of the world mate!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:06 am
#179 Disa: Bakkie vragte vol
August 29th, 2008 at 7:06 am
#180 ansie: Nee gaan check op die Jake White blog van gister, Skopskiet het nog 2 maatjies bygekry. ai my ai
August 29th, 2008 at 7:06 am
#174 Boerboel: Wat, moet jy jou parrool offisier gaan sien?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:06 am
#170 klingon_x: well Keo and them have not got one prediction right yet… in more likelihood they will be wrong again ..
August 29th, 2008 at 7:07 am
#170 klingon_x: I’m with you Klingon.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:07 am
#182 Sniper: nah its good mate, will spend the night on here , with no boss or coworkers around, gotta love it…
August 29th, 2008 at 7:08 am
#185 Koos: ja, en sommer die hawe regmaak
August 29th, 2008 at 7:08 am
#178 AB: Cheers mate!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:08 am
#184 Disa: Wat gaan met Skop dan aan? Hoekom k*k hy alewig almal uit? Waarom is die ou dan so boos?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:09 am
#183 Boerboel: Ai dis goed, is so lus vir n snoek oor die kole smaak my ek kan in my broek skuit. Met so n lekker appelkoos, garlic butter, suurlemoen en n sopie brandewyn sousie waarmee jy hom smeer terwyl hy braai op die velkant. Moet maar tevrede wees met die geblikte snoek wat ek koop by die SA shop
August 29th, 2008 at 7:09 am
#188 poppa69: When the cat’s away the mice will play! Well at least you can blogg all night then.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:10 am
#184 Disa: Disa, kan jy my bietjie daai adres gooi, ek kon vroeer die week nie inkom nie en nou het ek hom verloor…stuur sommer aan na die Koos adres, hier haal hulle dit mos af!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:10 am
#191 ansie: Hy is ‘n baie eensame ou! Soek vrinne.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:10 am
#192 Disa: Waar woon jy Disa?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:11 am
#193 Sniper: yes mate… its just who do I argue, fight, laugh, flirt, stir ?? so many choices
August 29th, 2008 at 7:11 am
#195 Sniper: How to make friends and influence people……..kak hulle uit!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:12 am
#191 ansie: Ek het al lekker laat aand geselsies met Skoppie gehad. Ignoreer sy monologues, verander die onderwerp en gesels lekker.
OK, enjoy the day, I’m off to work, only 1/2 day though, it is Friday!!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:12 am
#177 poppa69:
Gigolo?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:12 am
#192 Disa: Hello my Cape mates! I am a province boy in the middle of bluebull country. I hear you guys are having some bad weather. Been here for nearly 16 years. It’s tough mates, especially with our performances over the past few years.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:13 am
#199 Boerboel: OK, ek maak so. Ek het niks teen die ou nie.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:13 am
#200 bryce_in_oz: Exactly what I said a few days ago!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:13 am
#200 bryce_in_oz: lmao , only for the ladies my friend , ONLY FOR THE LADIES lmao….
August 29th, 2008 at 7:13 am
#159 poppa69 : God coulnt help the Reds with that scrum….cant blame Eddie for that! You’de have to be very short sighted to believe that!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:13 am
#191 ansie: The million dollar question, die ou praat nie net stront nie maar hy haat letterlik vir Jake White en waarvoor hy staan. Hulle sien hom as n tweegat oppurtunis, weet nie waarvandaan hulle kom nie want ek hom ontmoet in 2004 en hy was regtig baie aangenaam die aand.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:14 am
#198 ansie: He loves getting booted off the site! He always agrees to disagree.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:14 am
Morning All. I think that the Boks will win this one.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:15 am
#205 Bolski: but didnt he run out on them when the going got tough ?? 1 year into a 3 year contract if memory serves me…
August 29th, 2008 at 7:15 am
#204 poppa69: Well that’s what we were thinking! Were you considering anything else?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:15 am
#201 Sniper: Howzit Sniper, im a province boy in the middle of the australians (dont know which one of us is worst off?).
Hope you going to the game tonight, would give my linkerbal to see the game live on telly
August 29th, 2008 at 7:16 am
#196 ansie: Perth
August 29th, 2008 at 7:16 am
#208 Loosehead: and I have a better chance of falling pregnant than the Boks winning this one!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:17 am
#210 Sniper: hahahaha no mate , NOTHING else .
August 29th, 2008 at 7:17 am
#211 Disa: Yep I am! But the Lord must have mercy on me! Are you in Freemantle?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:17 am
#206 Disa: Jong, ek moet se dit pla my as iemand ‘n ander haat. Maar volgens wat ek van sy goed gelees het kom dit beslis so voor. So ‘n persoon is gewoonlik baie ongelukkig en ek kry hom jammer. Veral omdat hy die indruk gee dat hy nie onnosel is nie.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:18 am
#214 poppa69: Thank goodness! We thought for a moment you were Brokeback Mountain.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:19 am
#212 Disa: Nice, problem free place, although a bit boring. I lived in Floreat Park for a while after I finished playing. Know the place well and have a lot of friends there.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:19 am
#180 ansie: hel het julle nog tuinjonge , hier noem hulle hulself Tuin Ingeneurs
August 29th, 2008 at 7:20 am
#218 ansie: Where you now mate?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:20 am
#217 Sniper: well I do live in Sydney
but no…. no cowboy here
August 29th, 2008 at 7:21 am
#34 Robzim:
Rob with all due respect he would say that, he wants the DoR job and knows what his masters want to hear. He’s not a heavyweight and should never be considered at this level until he has a lot more experience. We don’t have a suitable person for the job in Saffa at the moment.
Looking at tomorrows game I’ll be rooting for the Boks.
Losing hurts, but should never end up in vitriol.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:21 am
#207 Sniper: Everyone was running away from the rubbish reds at that time buddy…..!!! they were and still are rubbish…..you cant compare the quality of players at the Reds to the Boks!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:22 am
#221 poppa69: Live in Sydney! Who is he?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:22 am
opps…meant for Poppa69
August 29th, 2008 at 7:22 am
#215 Sniper: Nah not in Freo, Northen suburbs of Perth, so many South Africans there you buy Ms Balls, boerewors, biltong etc in the supermarkets these days. Enjoy the game tonight, havnt been to a Province game since we won the Blue Bulls in the finals on Newlands in 2002 if i can remember correctly
#216 ansie: Ja vra hom net heeltyd asjulle saam online is wat dink hy van Jake White as Direcor of rugby, jy voel eindelik hoe kook die ou se bloed. Seker Jake het hom nie gekies vir die 1ste span by Jeppe nie omdat hy te vet is of iets
August 29th, 2008 at 7:23 am
#223 Bolski: why ? seem to be playing at the same level ?? and honestly, with all the politics that go on behind the scenes, do you think Eddie has the nous and understanding to gel it all… I think not…
August 29th, 2008 at 7:23 am
#218 ansie: Did you play for a club here in perth?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:24 am
#220 Sniper: Singapore, flying home tonight
August 29th, 2008 at 7:24 am
#223 Bolski: Ok was a bit confused here, but no probs. Howzit anyway.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:24 am
#216 ansie:
Hy ken baie van rugby, as jy hom iets vra kry jy dem goeie antwoorde.
Maar die manne haal hom uit, druk sy knoppies.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:24 am
#224 Sniper: lets just say I am a kiwi who has increased the IQ of both countries
NZ by leaving, Aust by living here 
August 29th, 2008 at 7:25 am
#194 Koos: Howzit Koos ek praat eindelik van die Jake White storie op Keo sorry
August 29th, 2008 at 7:25 am
#226 Disa: Me knows! I travel alot, but most of my time downunder is in Brisbane. I am off to India on 21 August.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:26 am
#213 Sniper: Sadly, you are right.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:26 am
#227 poppa69: with Jake White as Director he just might be able to do the job without all the extrenal pressures!!! And No, the reds were not playing at the same level as the Boks !!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:26 am
#229 ansie: Where’s home now?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:27 am
#230 Sniper: All lekker this side buddy!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:28 am
#219 superBul: Hy is seker nie ‘n tuinjong soos in die ou dae nie. Die outjie swat op Ikeys en gaan iets van sy lewe maak. Hy bly gratis by my – sy bydrae is om die tuin aan die kant te hou. Hy beskryf homself as die “**********”.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:28 am
#228 Disa: Played for Cottesloe for a season.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:29 am
#234 Sniper: Been here for 5 years and somehow never been to the East Coast can you believe it, 4 hours flight and bloody expensive as you know. Thailand/Bali/Indo is half way and the tickets are half the price as well so rather go there. Not as many aussies (except Bali) as well which is a bonus
August 29th, 2008 at 7:29 am
#236 Bolski: maybe , but would Eddie be a “quota” selection ? all Im saying is he did sweet f’all with the Wallabies, and I think he would do the same with the Boks… just my opinion… but I would be quite happy if you guys had him as coach….
August 29th, 2008 at 7:29 am
#236 Bolski: Thats right, no team as on as low a level as the Boks currently are.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:29 am
#236 Bolski:
Go to JW’s blog and see exactly why he shouldn’t get the job of DoR.
And I am neither anti or pro JW at all. I am grateful for the silverware he brought home and respect him for it. But he has shortcomings, manipulation being one of them.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:29 am
#235 Loosehead: Loosehead most know that I am the most loyal Springbok supporter – but eish – it is so hard to swollow! I must remain positive though!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:30 am
#239 ansie: Nice club, must be one of the few ones that got an ocean view. Did you come here to play rugby or did you work as well?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:31 am
#245 Sniper: swallow Snipes ? hmmm now I understand the brokeback mountain reference
lmao…
August 29th, 2008 at 7:31 am
#237 Sniper: Constantia
August 29th, 2008 at 7:32 am
#245 Sniper: Close to all the Keo bloggers are loyal to the Boks, as hard as it is.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:33 am
#241 poppa69: I dont really buy into your opinion about him achieving nothing with the Wallabies!!! The only just lost the 2003 final to a very, very well coached and drilled Eng team…if they had won, he would still be their coach!! The bottom line Poppa69, is that no South African coach will ever be able to pick a team totally on merit…whether he is black or white!!! The only hope that SA has, in my opinion, is an oversea’s coach!!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:33 am
#240 Disa: Have you left for good then?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:34 am
#244 blhoo: if he wasent manipulating he wouldnt have gotten his way with the Boks and we would have never have won the WC
August 29th, 2008 at 7:34 am
#247 poppa69: Ok mate!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:34 am
#243 Loosehead: your talking at the moment…im refering to the reds team when eddie was there…keep up please!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:36 am
#246 Disa: Didn’t come to play at all – was there for professional reasons – long enough to get the passport. Had retired but got pressganged into playing. Wish I hadn’t – probably the reason why my knees protest every time I climb stairs.
But yes, a nice club, located in a very nice part of town. What was good about club rugby in Perth was that it was played in such a good amateur spirit, and the standard was not bad even then.
But I did get bored, I have to admit. I was sorry to leave my friends and always lke going back there to visit, but I wouldn’t leave Cape Town again in a hurry.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:37 am
#252 Bolski:
As I said there is much I admire about the man, especially his schoolmaster values, loyalty to rugby, players and outlook on life.
But you must admit his piece on the DoR is a bit over the top. Blatantly obvious where he is going with it.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:39 am
I agree with JC, Aus will win. I think we will lead though for at lest 50 to 60 minutes, then the self doubt will start creeping in.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:41 am
#250 Bolski: yes and then they had a disastrous tour of Europe while he was still there… I understand the difficulty a Bok coach has, would that suddenly change under an outsider coach ? surely there are better qualified people then Eddie Jones…
August 29th, 2008 at 7:43 am
#159 poppa69: Eddie Jones got the rap for Aus’s weak scrummaging but if you look at it, he simply didn’t have the players, there’s nothing he could do, and I think thats something Robbie Deans is going to find out in the long run too.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:45 am
#259 Big Hit: yeah agree, but I think Deans will have much more success by realising his strengths then Eddie ever could …
August 29th, 2008 at 7:46 am
#251 Sniper: Nah defnitely not, only here to gain some life experience. Plan is to work here till i have enough money to go and buy something on the West Coast so me and the family can live happily ever after
August 29th, 2008 at 7:46 am
#260 poppa69: dont Forget, Eddie was the man who let Gregan play about 10 extra tests when he clearly wasnt up to it … Deans at least picks on form and to implement his game plan, something IMO Eddie cant do…
August 29th, 2008 at 7:47 am
#257 BlueBlood: Unless there are penalies, we won’t lead at any point.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:47 am
#242 poppa69: because he’d have a forward pack worthy of the name. I’m interested to see how he gets on with Saracens this year. That should be a decent indicator of his coaching talent.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:47 am
#260 poppa69: I think Deans is a better coach too, but sometimes you just don’t have the tools.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:47 am
#248 ansie: Played rugby for first UCT then went to play for Northerns. I played with Henning van Aswegen and Robbie Cockrell. So many years ago.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:48 am
#252 Bolski: Where are you? I normally blog when all the uitlanders are sleeping already!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:48 am
#258 poppa69: He was hit by 10+ injuries that year and wasn’t it Knuckles Connolly who picked Gregan when past it?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:49 am
Hello Skoppie, jy hier ?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:50 am
#264 Big Hit: maybe, but isnt it a coachs job to get the best out of the personnel he has ?? think Saracens will not figure that greatly under his tutelage, but again, that is just my opinion…
August 29th, 2008 at 7:50 am
#269 Pietman: An nyung mater!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:51 am
#255 ansie: Cape Town is a fantastic place, im from Langebaan area myself and studied in Stellenbosch. In the mining industry so unfortunately not alot going on in the Cape region and i dont want to move to Gauteng, rather stay here then
You played for Province?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:51 am
#267 Big Hit: could be … but you dont think the 03 WC should have been Gregan’s international swansong… look how they struggled in last years WC blooding new talent (Barnes) not the time surely….
August 29th, 2008 at 7:51 am
#269 Pietman: You in the mood for fighting today then?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:52 am
#270 Sniper:
Anyong Hasayo, otayo?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:52 am
#269 poppa69: yeah, but lets face it, the Aus front row was terrible (and still is). Eddie Jones has some decent accomplishments to his name (S14 winner, 2 WC finals), he’s definitely got something going for his ability, but he needs to show it again now in the GP.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:53 am
They gonna win.forget about Lady Luck, using god or the Highveld hoodoo; its just the predictions on this site have a habit of being wrong:)
August 29th, 2008 at 7:53 am
#275 Pietman: gomawar! That is how far my Korean goes! Positive for tomorrow then!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:54 am
#271 Disa: I’m sometimes rather outspoken here Disa, so forgive me if I don’t give clues to who I am. But yes, I played at a “high” level for a few seasons. The hardest rugby was my one and 1/2 seasons in France, where you really had to look out for your personal safety. I think it’s improved a lot in recent years, but those days it was hard. We had a guy – a big lock – who was once so badly kicked that they had to amputate a section of his one ghoen.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:55 am
#273 Sniper:
Annei, nannin kin chingu bhogoshipa-yo.
Kwensha-nayo.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:56 am
#278 ansie: is this Top 14?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:56 am
#280 Pietman: …and then?
August 29th, 2008 at 7:56 am
#277 Sniper:
Cruchi !!!
Bokke yoha-yo, kapshidha !
August 29th, 2008 at 7:57 am
More more Pietman
#277 Sniper: Howdy meit
August 29th, 2008 at 7:57 am
#279 Pietman: Vertaal tog vir ons Pietman. By the way, ek kon nie my kaartjie verander nie, maar ek is weer oor ‘n paar maande in daardie wereld en ek sal ‘n plan maak om met jou ‘n bier of twee te kom drink.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:58 am
#283 Pietman: … and then!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:58 am
#280 Big Hit: Wasn’t called Top 14 those days but yes, the same thing. But much much more professional of course these days.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:59 am
#282 Pietman: enige nuus oor GBS se pa? ek het so aan hulle gedink gisteraand…..
August 29th, 2008 at 7:59 am
#284 EEE: Hoesit my meitjie! Oh dit is ‘n wonderlikke oggendjie die! Die son skyn op sy kinders! Oooh heerlik
August 29th, 2008 at 7:59 am
#286 ansie: wat dink jy gaan more gebeur? ek het net hierdie funny feeling dat ons dit net net gaan vat
August 29th, 2008 at 8:00 am
#286 ansie: a brutal lot aren’t they. They seem to take a different view of violence in rugby. Even today Top 14 is crazy for brawls compared to other leagues.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:00 am
#288 Sniper: en dis Vryyyyyyyyyyydag!!!!! hehehe, hierdie naweek kom net op die regte tyd!!! wat is jou mail addy?
August 29th, 2008 at 8:00 am
#288 EEE: Yep, I only blogged once yesterday afternoon to send my best wishes die GBS!
#283 Pietman: Keep us posted and please send my best to GBS. We are thinking of him and all those around him.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:01 am
#287 EEE: Laaste was 11.30 gisteraand maar dinge lyk nie goed nie.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:01 am
#277 Sniper:
‘Yo’, as a suffix, is always an honourable form of address, like in ‘Sir’.
Anyong = ‘Hi ‘ or ‘Hey’.
You wouldn’t greet an elder like your mother or father like that, for instance.
But between you and me it’s sort of acceptable, sort of…….
August 29th, 2008 at 8:03 am
#292 Sniper:
Will do, thx.
He is still at the hospital, GBS Snr is holding on, hanging by a thread, so to speak, GBS says.
We should hear from in the next hour or so, will keep you posted.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:03 am
#293 Koos: Ai toggie…..dis die deel van die lewe wat nie lekker is nie maar waardeer ons almal op een of ander stadium moet gaan…..
August 29th, 2008 at 8:03 am
#292 EEE: Gee joune dan mail ek jou! Al die Tuks studente sal my kontak en daar is ‘n paar hier, dit weet ek. Het jy Dawn se email? Sy of Rangerman sal myne vir jou stuur.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:04 am
Anybody watch Boots ‘n All last night? Some interesting video analysis and stuff…hope PdV was watching?
August 29th, 2008 at 8:04 am
nou terug, kan julle glo, die tyd op ‘n vrydag ‘n friggin meeting
August 29th, 2008 at 8:04 am
Yip , can’t see us winning this game.
Aussies by 9
Bulls by 12
Sharks by 17
August 29th, 2008 at 8:05 am
#287 EEE:
Hy het laasnag met my en Koos gesels, se net hy is moeg, heelnag opgesit, en ou GBS Maximus klou vas aan die lewe so al hy werd is, maar daar is min hoop…
August 29th, 2008 at 8:05 am
Yes i said it , Province compain are over for 2008 bulls going to beat them big time. Sorry Province , WP Weer Probeer volgende jaar.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:05 am
#295 Pietman: Thanks for the lesson, I will try and remember. I told you I have a Korean girl staying with us, but I am a poor learner of languages. Stick to what I know.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:06 am
#278 ansie: #278 ansie: Must’ve been first league in France cause Matfield came out soft after his little stint there. I read the Nick Mallet biography the other day and he said the Frog league were the dirtiest he ever played. Thought i knew who you were but the French stint put me way off. Anyways as long as you havnt played for the Bulls
August 29th, 2008 at 8:06 am
#300 Andre_WP: Spot on…’though Sharks by less…playing in mudbath in Boland tonight.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:09 am
#303 Sniper:
Very difficult language, different words for the same thing, depending on the level of discussion.
But you and I should greet each other ‘Anyong Hasayo’ ( ‘Goeie dag meneer’).
You can say ‘Anyong’ to the girl, she is your junior.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:09 am
#289 EEE: Jong, ek sal baie verbaas wees as ons wen. Die ouens lyk vir my baie mismoedig en daar is hewige druk op hulle – en dan maak jy eers voute want jy probeer te hard. Jy moet besef dat hulle ook maar mense is soos ek en jy, en dit is ook hulle 4de agtereenvolgende toets. Ek is seker dat hulle geestelik uitgeput moet wees.
Kyk maar mooi na wat in die voorspelers gebeur. Dis waar dat dit ‘n ander spel geword het in vergelyking met wat ek geken het, maar dit bly steeds nodig om met mening in te klim, en ons ouens doen dit nie. Wanneer laas het jy gesien ons “counter ruck”, soos die Kiwis dit noem?
Ongeag die stukke wat ek somtyds skryf, wees seker dat ek dol van die vreugde sal wees as ons wen, maar ek verwag dit nie.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:12 am
#298 MightyQuin: What does Naas and the Boys have to say with regards to our breakdown woes?
August 29th, 2008 at 8:12 am
#304 Disa: Played for the Bulls? Never!! That much I will admit to.
Not a lot of people know that I went to France. When you’re out of the limelight in SA, people forget about you and as for the press, you become invisible.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:14 am
#284 ansie:
Cruchi ! = Netso, beslis, defnitief, absoluut !
Bokke yoha-yo = Bokke Bo !
Kapshida = Laat waai ! Laat ons gaan manne !
August 29th, 2008 at 8:15 am
#290 Big Hit: #304 Disa: You guys are right, and Nick is certainly right. He took a small club from a very little known tiny town in a non-rugby playing part of eastern France into 1st Division. Truly a remarkable achievement. That team had players from non-rugby playing countries like Poland.
Nick doesn’t suffer fools or foolishness gladly, but in my book he is one of the greatest coaches ever.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:16 am
#307 ansie:
Dis wat Staal se.
Sy beste vriend se seun is in die huidige Bokspan, hy se n paar manne is gatvol.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:16 am
More Koos, Pietman! Hel ouens ons rugga is KUK van wanner af verloor ons so baie bal by die afbreekpunte? ek sommer lus en begin CC kyk die Vrystaat vs Lions was mooier rugby as die boktoets!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 8:17 am
#95 funkyzoo: thanks for that post, great summing up
August 29th, 2008 at 8:17 am
#308 Disa:
Ek gaan jou mail, bietjie ‘binne-inligting’.
Check gou.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:19 am
#315 Pietman: Hoop jy sluit my in!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 8:19 am
Joined late. Started reading blog but it was more negative than Zim political situation.Lets be positive. Maybe Aus doesn’t fire, they’re at the end of a tour. Elsom gets red carded. Gitau has an off day and our forwards decide to get their shorts dirty during the game instead of before. Then we can win.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:20 am
#312 Pietman: Dink jy dis gatvol van verloor of gatvol vir die coach?
August 29th, 2008 at 8:22 am
I wonder if this weekend will be Butch James last for the Springboks?
August 29th, 2008 at 8:22 am
#314 zeitgeist:
Yes, agree, Funky had me read that one twice, I think he has some serious good points there.
I want to read it again later.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:23 am
#312 Pietman: Jy kan dit openlik sien Pietman. En alhoewel dit seker vir die meeste mense onverklaarbaar is (omdat dit ‘n eer behoort te wees om vir jou land te speel), kan ‘n ou hulle nie kwalik neem nie. Om so rondge*ok te wees deur die rugbyunie, die afrigter, die regering en wie weet nog ander……..
August 29th, 2008 at 8:23 am
#317 FrenklyMuDeah: atleast theres some talk bout getting JW back in some capacity atleast Thats positve
August 29th, 2008 at 8:23 am
#317 FrenklyMuDeah: Aussie will be primed for this match, a win here and they may only need a bonus point against the AB’s to win the 3Ns …..
August 29th, 2008 at 8:23 am
#316 Koos: My magtag Koos wat soek jy nog voor die komper so laat op n Vrydag middag!!
August 29th, 2008 at 8:23 am
#324 Disa: het gekry dankie Pietman!
August 29th, 2008 at 8:23 am
#318 Disa:
Check mail.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:26 am
#325 Disa: Sien Pete ignore my flat…maar is ok!!!
Nog so halfuur om te gaan…
August 29th, 2008 at 8:28 am
#322 Gerra: JW I don’t think will have the desire and infuence he had first time round. Someone earlier suggested Nick Mallet again (Heynecke unfortunately is lost to us and I’m not sure what Nick’s position is) and I would go with that.
#323 poppa69: That is scary, and I thought they were the weakest team in TriNations. Thank F I’m not a betting man.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:29 am
#327 Koos:
Ek is besig man, kan nie so in die bondel praat nie.
Ja, more ou blikpens.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:29 am
Morning moaners
August 29th, 2008 at 8:30 am
#320 Pietman: Morning all – forgot to say hi.
How is GBS doing Pietman?
#321 ansie: Yet Matfield assures us the whole team are unified under the coach… why not keep quiet if that is not so, I wonder.
Must be difficult for the players though as you say, and if they do not buy in or respect PdV, then there is still the honor of the Bokke to play for. Tough to get up under those conditions.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:30 am
#323 poppa69: What if they win with a bonus point? (not impossible)
August 29th, 2008 at 8:30 am
#328 FrenklyMuDeah: thats why the Bok MUST win this weekend , preferably stopping any bonus points … cmon Boks !
August 29th, 2008 at 8:32 am
#297 Sniper: sal vir dawnie vra
August 29th, 2008 at 8:32 am
#332 Big Hit: then they will only need a bonus point in Brissie, so long as they stop us getting one … could realistically end up on the same number of points .. then not sure how its decided ?
August 29th, 2008 at 8:34 am
#331 zeitgeist: Classic case of where there is smoke…
#329 Pietman: Dis blokOOR, nie pens nie! Ek wag vir die email maar f-ol…
August 29th, 2008 at 8:34 am
#328 FrenklyMuDeah: ja think since I joined superbru I am forced to think more and even if I know I am wrong, I have always picked the Boks to win this season …
August 29th, 2008 at 8:35 am
#335 poppa69: Points difference…
August 29th, 2008 at 8:36 am
#337 zeitgeist: me too, just cant bring myself not to, sad I know
August 29th, 2008 at 8:37 am
#336 Koos: ja I think you right
August 29th, 2008 at 8:38 am
#336 Koos:
Jy het mail ou blikoor, sorry.
Ek vat boeke so tussenin, Pampoen skreeu ook nog hier op my, en ek probeer n seekossie aanslaan tussenin.
Raak ook nou gatvol vir almal wat my rond ’shunt’ hier, weet nie waar ek aan of aan is nie, amper soos party van die Bokke !
August 29th, 2008 at 8:39 am
#339 EEE: lol, eternal optimism is what I put it down to – full steam ahead then!
GO BOKKKKKKKKE!
August 29th, 2008 at 8:40 am
#331 zeitgeist:
GBS doing ok under the circumstances thx, no change in the situation, GBS Maximus is still holding on.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:42 am
#331 zeitgeist: You know sometimes the result ends up with one team beating the other by quite a lot, like our last 2 games. But in reality the difference is nowhere near that great – a couple of mistakes and the score blows out. In that sense (and only that sense) PDV is right; if his plan actually were to work, we would win. But we don’t have the guys that can play like that – on their day probably only France can, and for that reason – that he’s too donkey stubborn to see it – I climb into him and want him gone.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:42 am
aaaah, i wish you all a GOOD morning!
except for jc of course
how’s all those who agree with me (occassionally) and all those who dont ever agree with me doing this morning?
August 29th, 2008 at 8:42 am
Morning 3rd rankers
August 29th, 2008 at 8:43 am
#342 zeitgeist: For Sure!!!!! BOKKEEEE
I even feel the Verlepte blommetjies might win today….(okay only hoping)
August 29th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Pietman,
Wou jou nou al lank vra maar bly vergeet. Kyk jy Currie Cup rugby live oor die net daar waar jy is?
August 29th, 2008 at 8:44 am
wil net weet ignoreer ons nogsteeds no drie vier ses?
August 29th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Come on Boks. Your country needs you, and more importantly New Zealand needs you. PdV must hand out black arm bands to remind the SA boys they’re playing for two countries tomorrow in Jo’burg. So no spreading the ball wide and trying to run it. No trying to off load in the tackle. Just do what Springboks do well; tuck it up the jumper, stand on Wallaby faces whenever the opportunity presents itself and kick you goals and take the points when on offer please.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Middag manne, wat gaan vandag hier aan.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Do Aussie play NZ next weekend – or is there a weeks break ?
August 29th, 2008 at 8:46 am
#341 Pietman: Hehe gekry dankie!
Weet hoe jy voel, elke dag iemand anders wat ‘n rede vind om my uit te kuk! Maar ek loop amper dan kan hulle almal lekker met mekaar speel…
August 29th, 2008 at 8:46 am
#348 Disa: Jis ek sal my linker gee om bietjie live curri cup rugby te kyk
August 29th, 2008 at 8:47 am
#352 vindicated: Week break
August 29th, 2008 at 8:47 am
#354 anderkantdiewater: trek terug jong hehehehe dis die een ding wat nog lekker in SA is
August 29th, 2008 at 8:48 am
#346 vindicated: morning wannabe Saffer…
August 29th, 2008 at 8:48 am
#349 EEE: Dammit, ek het opgeslip!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 8:50 am
#354 anderkantdiewater: Jy kan op Foxsport website, gaan kyk beitjie daar. Kos nie so baie nie maar ek het nog nie probeer nie.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:50 am
#358 Koos: toemaar ek het nie geweet of dit nog die status quo was nie, het maar ook die sot gegroet
August 29th, 2008 at 8:50 am
#344 ansie:
you started out allright (in that post, i mean)
i tend to agree with you that the results doesnt reflect what actually happened in the game correctly, but what the heck, a few years down the line, and no-one will really remember what happened in the game … we’ll only have the final scores of a not so super 2008 season (thus far)!
on only france being able to execute this gameplan … well, sorry, but have to disagree. theres been enough evidence in the last few weeks that we have the players to execute it … we’ve created numerous chances, its only the execution of the last pass, our decision making in the oppo 22, and our clean-out at that vital last ruck thats letting us down.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:51 am
#354 anderkantdiewater: PS jy kan die linker maar hou, soek hom nie!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 8:51 am
#348 Disa:
Ja, ek kyk als, tot Egoli en 7de laan en Carte Blanche…het allerhande skottels en pispotte hier op die dak. Die wind moet net nie waai nie, dan is ek reg, en die N-Koreane moet net nie nonsens maak nie, anders is ek af ( defensive scanning)
Mediazone en KuduClub (pispot), Starisat (skottel).
August 29th, 2008 at 8:52 am
#307 Pietman: Fanks! Been counselling. Sorry for late reply
August 29th, 2008 at 8:53 am
#364 Sniper: wag vir Dawn om jou addy te stuur…….
August 29th, 2008 at 8:54 am
#335 EEE: Great!
August 29th, 2008 at 8:55 am
#366 EEE: Yep send me mail and then I will reply and will have your addy…
August 29th, 2008 at 8:58 am
#366 EEE: Hey I sent Dawn a mail and asked her to send you my addy.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:59 am
#359 Koos: Koos jou ou doring ek soen jou sommer oopbek!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 8:59 am
#355 Koos: good, i think they will need it
August 29th, 2008 at 9:01 am
#369 Disa: Ehhh hoe bly is ek nou daar is ‘n paar duisend km tussen ons!
August 29th, 2008 at 9:02 am
Whats the chances of the players staging a rebellion this weekend and keeping the play tight?
August 29th, 2008 at 9:03 am
#361 asha1: Point is valid – there aren’t any remarks columns next to the scores.
Let’s face it – we suck at the moment.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Whitewash Custard
yuk !!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 9:04 am
#364 Sniper: u got mail
August 29th, 2008 at 9:04 am
#372 Big Hit: I think that the rebellion may have taken place if John Smit was playing – but with Big Vic, I doubt it. The captaincy is limited in my view.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:06 am
#359 Koos: Jis thanks ek het altyd probeer op mediazone maar die ding se jy kannie dit doen as jy in Aus bly nie. Maar het nounet gecheck en die ding werk. Kwaai dankie man.!!
August 29th, 2008 at 9:08 am
#376 EEE: Thanks will view now!
August 29th, 2008 at 9:08 am
I watched the SABC news last night and noticed that Ian Mac was coaching the forwards in the tackle situation.
Maybe SARU has insisted that Snor take help even if he didn’t ask for it …
August 29th, 2008 at 9:09 am
#377 anderkantdiewater: So wat gaan jy maak met die linker outjie?
Right, ek pak op, beer o’clock. Chat later all…
August 29th, 2008 at 9:10 am
#377 anderkantdiewater:
Ja, mediazone is uit daar by jou, in UK ook. Licensing requirements, of soiets.
Fox het eksklusiewe regte daar.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:14 am
#369 Disa: Oppas….Koos sal dit geniet!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 9:15 am
win or lose – its all the same thing. Right?
August 29th, 2008 at 9:17 am
#376 EEE: u got return mail
August 29th, 2008 at 9:20 am
#379 SyKoPlaya:
…….
maybe
he’s old and ugly enough to realise he needs help?
August 29th, 2008 at 9:21 am
#361 asha1: That’s just my point, asha, we have enough palookas that can run fast, and sometimes they even come close to getting into position, but then they fail at the last hurdle. All the effort up to then comes to absolutely nothing if they can’t finish it off, and no amount of regret on your part or the part of Piet Poephol is going to convert that into points on the board.
The French have an instinctive feel for situations, and that’s when they can be brilliant. Serge Blanco was one of if not the greatest player in the history of the game, and he is what I’m talking about. But equally they can also stuff things up royally, as we all know.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:21 am
#379 SyKoPlaya:
Why do so many people state, as a fact, that PdeV won’t ask for or accept help? I didn’t realise that so many bloggers, here, were so well connected with the coaching team.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Deans has selected a strange permutation fo talent to achieve the historic win that is on the cards. If Nokwe and Ndungane are the best available (fit) wings in South Africa today then our rugby is in serious trouble.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:25 am
#373 Big Hit: I believe that there is a very good chance they’ll do that. But they won’t start that way – they’ll come out and play Poephol’s instructions and when we’re behind at half time they’ll come out to limit damage, by which time it’ll be too late.
And let me just say this – I hope to hell I’m wrong. I would love to have egg on my face and have to say I was wrong. Nothing would please me more. But even if that happens, Piet snor won’t have been responsible for it, and he must still go, no matter what happens.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:25 am
#388 David: His personality and press dealings give off the ‘I’ll do it my way’ impression
August 29th, 2008 at 9:27 am
#390 ansie: The reason I ask is because thats what the England players did at the last World Cup.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:27 am
#390 ansie: he must still go, no matter what happens.
Really? Why?
August 29th, 2008 at 9:29 am
#388 David: With all the reporters that attend the sessions, you would think that if someone was invited to assist, it would be reported – much like Plum’s 5mins in Durban in coaching the breakdown …
Valid point or not ???
August 29th, 2008 at 9:29 am
#388 David:
(cont.)
Gareth Edwards, Hugo Porta, Carel du Plessis, Phillepe Sella, Danie Gerber, Ray Mordt/Gerald Davis, Serge Blanco / JPR Williams.
Howzat ?
Or you want Barry in there?
August 29th, 2008 at 9:31 am
#391 Big Hit: Pride, i remember once reading about South Africans “Lager” mentality. When things go well we share and chat and act generous. When things get tough we go into our own little “mental lager” and shut everyone out. Thats when we should be reaching out.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:32 am
#350 Buck: Like that. Come on Boks win tomrrow South Africa needs their Boks back on the top. We want pride back. Don’t let the Aussies win. Play for the Ab’s too. Much rather they won the 3N.
Play to our strengths tomorrow.
Well now that G. Smith is rested it just shows that the Aussies don’t fear us at all. Leaving out their best. They must rate us very low this year. Then a win without their best will be like nothing big for us if we win just by a small margin. Just win big Boks. Like you did 11 years ago. 61-21 Go Boks.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:33 am
#387 ansie:
yes, you’re right again!
no amount of regret can change the fact that we’ve stuffed up oppertunities that we have created
but
you have to admit … we (at the moment) are almost creating oppertunities at will
so, i cant see how you can go back and claim that only france can play this type of game
………..
if we are creating oppertunity after oppertunity after oppertunity!
August 29th, 2008 at 9:34 am
#389 Lang Giel: Underestimate RD at your own peril …. A win with a bonus point puts the Aussies almost out of reach from the AB’s.
If Aussie gets a 5pointer then the AB’s need a bonus point win as well in the final game with Aussie not getting any points.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:34 am
JC you must be joking
You must have a serious case of selective retention or amnesia, Percy was shocking in his last game in fact he should be put to pasture like a retired race horse, the very fact that you even try to justify his return, means you either dont know ***** about rugby or you are on the take.
If you were honest you would know that your Darling Schalk and Juan Smith are too dumb for the way ELV’s have revolutionized the game, they are iniffective, they just dive into rucks or try and bash it up as lone rangers and end up isolating themselves and turning over ball.Smith must make way for Big Joe or Watson, yes Watson, he, atleast is a natural scavenger!!!.
I’m not even going to say anything about FDP and Butch, guess all of your darling WC winners are playing like *****!!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 9:34 am
Yep, I think the aussies would fancy their chances of a bonus point win against us tomorrow even more than a win against a fired-up AB’s team back in Aus next week. So tomorrow could be decisive for the aussies…
August 29th, 2008 at 9:34 am
I can’t wait for tomorrow to be over. And I suspect it’ll be another Sunday trying desperately to avoid having to relive the match through the Sunday papers.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:35 am
#394 SyKoPlaya:
Thx for that info on Richmark yesterday, I almost made a real doos of myself ( maybe I did ), following the wrong lead that I had picked up here on keo about that some time ago.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:35 am
#396 FrenklyMuDeah: Agree with you. We really should just be united and we must be reaching out to each other. Remember united we stand tall. Divided we fall. Let be like those Barmie army Poms even if their team is getting beat the cheer, and cheer all day long for them. Lets all get behind our team on Sat.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:36 am
#384 fabio:
he he, yes but some rocket scientist reckons winning is just nicer…
aaaaag but to me it doesnt matter you know, as long as rugby is the winner and and we lose graciously, heck i dont even mind if we slip down to nr 7 on the rankings, as long as our transformation targets are met and the all important coach is happy with the game plan, it really is all the sam to me…
August 29th, 2008 at 9:36 am
#400 XhosaKid:
You going to Ellis Park tomorrow ?
It is not 1963 anymore.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:37 am
#387 ansie:
Isn’t the French “instinctive feel” more a product of the coaches allowing the players more freedom than an inherent national DNA? That’s why, I believe the ABs have been so dominant. They encourage individual instinct but within structures. It’s a matter of walking the fine line between rigid structures, as in American Footballs play book, and encouraging the players to read each others intent and instinctively supporting it.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:38 am
#401 HangkasHarry: Have a feeling we will win this one as it does not count. We wont have much pressure on us tomorrow. They will. I think they still need to win to go into Brisbane with a lead on the Ab’s but then again they have rested G. Smith so they don’t fear us at all. Hope its a big win if we do win. Thats the only way we can make it a little better for the supporters that have been let down bad this year.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:38 am
#403 Pietman: Glad to help – actually did a business deal with Jake and Gavin – what really nice guys. Never chatted about rugby at all – just other stuff. Really enjoyed dealling with them.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:40 am
#395 Pietman:
I’d bracket John with Porta, but otherwise that’s a poisonous backline.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:40 am
#401 HangkasHarry: remember Aussies at home are still New Zealand’s biggest challenge – so it wont be easy for them
August 29th, 2008 at 9:41 am
#380 SyKoPlaya: Someone needs to help him. He is out of his depth right now. Just maybe tomorrow we win. If we have been training in Durbs all week then the altitude wont help us a damn. Should have been training at altitude this week and for all of our 3N games its best to train in the highveld. It always gives you a advantage.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:42 am
#406 Pietman: I will be there, I never miss a bok test or WP when they here at Ellis Park or Loftus.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:43 am
#411 vindicated: Ab’s should beat the Aussies next week. Cant see them losing.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:43 am
#410 David:
Thx bru, you had me up most of the night again, you know I can’t resist that kind of debate !
August 29th, 2008 at 9:43 am
#400 XhosaKid:
and offcourse jantjies had a brilliant game and jacobs is the next big thing on the world stage and spies is cementing his place at 8… whatever..
rather single out the real prob;lems than to point a finger at probably the 2 best players week in and week out (schalk and juan…)
August 29th, 2008 at 9:44 am
#406 Pietman: Way to go ….
So Xhosakid – where you sitting to watch the game? In the stadium or on your couch at home????
August 29th, 2008 at 9:45 am
#413 XhosaKid:
What do you make of this?
http://www.mg.co.za/article/2008-08-29-keep-em-coming-barman
August 29th, 2008 at 9:47 am
#410 David: would Caucau make your team?
August 29th, 2008 at 9:47 am
#413 XhosaKid:
Good on you brother, don’t you look in the rear view mirror anymore, let’s go for it then, your father and mine might even be proud of us if we can forget all that nonsense of apartheid and work out a new deal for the better of us all.
Madiba will moer us both if we don’t !!!.
Take five.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:48 am
#414 Puma: Its an away game though, it won’t be easy. They’ll be smart tho and keep it tight v Aus.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:48 am
#416 crikey mate did you see that shark: I never rated Spies this season. Just not the same player as last year. I think when Kanko is over his injury he will go on end of year tour.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:48 am
#412 Puma:
Let’s see what happens after the game – maybe he gets a DCM (Don’t Come Monday) – LOL.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:50 am
#413 XhosaKid: Didn’t see this post when I made my post.
Well played Dude – good on yer!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 9:50 am
#394 SyKoPlaya:
Just remember that the wheels only started coming off in SA so it’s a bit early to claim that PdeV is stubborn about asking for help.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:51 am
#420 Big Hit: I think the Ab’s will want it much more than the Aussies after losing in the 1/4 of the WC last year. I will support the Ab’s all the way now that our Boks are out of it. Agree it will be a hard game but they both have smart coaches. Think Ab’s will play it tight myself. To just run it agains the Aussie side will be crazy.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:53 am
#422 SyKoPlaya: Yes thats probably what will happen.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Taken From SkySports
Coach Peter de Villiers keeps faith with the remainder of the side that lost 27-15 to the Wallabies last weekend, as he continues to implement their new game plan.
“The Peter de Villiers game plan is all about adding decision-making to structure and we are stuck at the moment at decision-making,” he said.
“But I back the players and I want them to keep going out and playing what’s in front of them. The win will come because we have very good players.”
There are three changes to the bench, with Jannie du Plessis replacing Mujati, utility forward Danie Rossouw coming in for Joe van Niekerk and utility back Ruan Pienaar replacing Francois Steyn.
Steyn – and winger Bryan Habana – were not considered for the match because of injuries, Habana is nursing a hamstring strain while Steyn is suffering from concussion.
“We need to win this game for South Africa, the coaching staff and all those involved with the Boks,” said captain Victor Matfield, who passed a fitness test to play.
“We certainly don’t want to get together at the end of the year (for the tour of Europe) still asking ourselves questions about our game.
“We need to build some confidence now and ensure we take the chances we create this weekend.”
De Villiers’ team has lost four out of five matches in the Tri-Nations but haven’t lost to the Wallabies at Saturday’s venue of Johannesburg in 45 years.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Yes, the Boks are going to win tomorrow!
How do I know this? Because keo . co . za says they won’t, and we all know how accurate their predictions have been the last few weeks…
August 29th, 2008 at 9:53 am
#425 Puma: I don’t think the last year’s world cup will have any bearing tbh, the ABs ran it against the Aussies and lost in their first game, SA ran it against the Aussies and lost in both games so yeah keeping it tight is the way to go, Henry has learned his lesson.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:54 am
#418 Big Hit:
I don’t think he’s been consistently “great” to make the side. It’s virtually impossible to select the best of the best when there are so many options over such a large time span.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:54 am
#419 Pietman: LOL!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 9:54 am
#427 SyKoPlaya: He plays JDV at 12 and expects good decisions….
August 29th, 2008 at 9:55 am
#430 David: I would say he has been consistently great wherever he’s played, he just hasn’t played that many internationals.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:57 am
#419 Pietman:
I’m glad to see you guys have reconciled!
That’s the spirit, I cannot wait for rugby to be truly multiracial.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:57 am
#424 David: Don’t think so – the writing was on the wall with the inbound C-Team tours. The first test in NZ was confirmation, the second test was a lucky win, but played a tight game.
The home tests results is the **** that we are reaping after we planted the **** of this “head-less chicken” game plan.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:58 am
#432 Big Hit: Who would you rather have at 12?
August 29th, 2008 at 9:59 am
#429 Big Hit: Ab’s outplayed the Aussies though in NZ if they play like that they could win again. I think both teams will play a tight game as it will only decide the 3N in that game especially if the Aussies lose here tomorrow.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:59 am
South Africans. Whilst I want the Boks to win this weekend I think you should all take stock of the impact the ELVs have had on your national side, not just the nightmare of a coach you rpesently have. If that Cape Town test showed one thing, the Durban test reinforced that lesson – the ELVs have completed disempowered the Boks and have given a dominant openside flanker a totally disproportionate influence on the game. The Richie McCaw’s of this world were previously kept in check by the fear of conceding penalties, and certain points, to teams that either had a great goal kicker like Percy, or a great lineout (i.e. if McCaw infringed outside kicking range (such that Matfield etc could claim their own throw once Percy or whoever had peeled off 50 metres territory from his boot)).
But under the ELVs? Nothing but a short arm penalty. So what is the message to McCaw or George Smith? these guys are being told – go out and give away 4 or 5 short arm penalties in the first half and at worst you’ll get a warning. So, for the likes of the All Blacks, whereas the simple equation used to be something like if McCaw gets 2 turnovers a game which lead to tried this is worth 14 points. If he concedes 2 penalties we’re short 6 points. So net NZ is up 8 points before the whistle to start the match even blows. the math under the ELVs though? He can be twice as aggresive and half as risk adverse at the breakdown. So maybe can try for 3 turnovers leading to points per match. And what is his downside? SA will not be given shots at goal to take advantage of their superior kicker. They won’t get the throw in to a lineout if they kick for touch. So all you have to do is stop them scoring a try from a free kick; and with all the respect in the world for Bok rugby this is not their strength.
So whatever the result tomorrow it seems to me that the 2007 Boks have been defeated not only by the worst coach in over a century of rugby, but also by rules which were invented by, and designed to favour, your oppnents tomorrow (who, coincidentally, are all of a sudden winning tests in the Republic…)
August 29th, 2008 at 10:00 am
#404 Puma: Yip, can’t change the team can only cheer. Even if we lose at least we have biltong and don’t have to drink Fosters. Up SA
August 29th, 2008 at 10:00 am
#435 SyKoPlaya:
“head-less chicken”???????
August 29th, 2008 at 10:01 am
#434 WP Till I Die:
My middle name is PietVREDEman.
I even got Skopskiet and Fern to kiss each other ‘oopbek’ last night…think I am onto a new career here on keo !
August 29th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Next time you think your hotel bill is too high you might want to
consider this…
A husband and wife are traveling by car from Cape Town to Musina
.After almost twenty-four hours on the road, they’re too tired to continue and
they decide to stop for a rest. They stop at a nice hotel and take a room,
but they only plan to sleep for four hours and then get back on the road
When they check out four hours later, the desk Clerk; hands them a bill
for R950.00.
The man explodes and demands to know why the charge is so high. He
tells the clerk although it’s a nice hotel, the rooms certainly aren’t worth
R950.00. When the clerk tells him R950.00 is the standard rate, the man insists on speaking to the Manager.
The Manager appears, listens to the man, and then explains that the
hotel has an Olympic-sized pool and a huge conference center that were available for the husband and wife to use.
“But we didn’t use them,” the man complains. “Well, they are here, and you could have,” explains the Manager.He goes on to explain they could have taken in one of the shows for which the hotel is famous. “The best entertainers from Jhb, Cape Town , and Dbn perform here,”
the Manager says.
“But we didn’t go to any of those shows,” complains the man
again.”Well, we have them, and you could have,” the Manager replies.
No matter what amenity the Manager mentions, the man replies, “But we
didn’t use it!”
The Manager is unmoved, and eventually the man gives up and agrees to
pay.
He writes a cheque and gives it to the Manager.
The Manager is surprised when he looks at the cheque . “But sir,” he
says, “this cheque is only made out for R250.00.”
“That’s correct,” says the man. “I charged you R700.00 for sleeping
with my wife.”
“But I didn’t!” exclaims the Manager.
“Well, too bad,” the man replies. “She was here and you could have.”
August 29th, 2008 at 10:02 am
#436 shark_time: Someone who can make breaks but is prepared to send it wide if need be. Any one of Steyn, Grant, Pienaar or Jacobs would be a better option with JDV playing on the wing.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:02 am
#432 Big Hit: JdV should be at #13 or out on the wing. Mallett picked him at #13 in his first test against France wherein he injured his shoulder after about 2 mins.
Fransie Steyn should be a #12 until his decision making improves – until then either James or Grant needs to be at #10.
If ruan would get his head around playing at #10 – he would solve a number of difficulties for us. He reads the game well and obviously can pass well both ways as well as having a good boot.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:03 am
Cant wait for the game in Brisbane! Should be a cracker for the neutral!
August 29th, 2008 at 10:03 am
#435 SyKoPlaya: Agree with you there. This daft gameplan is just ruining our rugby. We probably will win tomorrow as it at altitude and some Aussies have been rested. So win tomorrow for us does not redeem PdV in my mind with how he handled a daft gameplan with such great players. Just watch us get huge big hiding in the NH too. As I think he will take a very young team there. We should always take our best.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:04 am
#438 Buck:
You’re quite right on a number of points. However, the 3N, is the last time these short arm free kicks will be the norm.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:04 am
#438 Buck:
Excellent analysis there.
I like the ELVs, but I do feel that it is essential that the stance from referees is changed. I think referees need to be much stricter on ruck infringements, warnings and yellow cards should be par for the course for guys like Richie. You’ve got to go and say, look, if you infringe at the ruck you only give away a short-arm, but if you continue doing this you’ll be sent off. It has to be a balanced approach.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:04 am
#441 Pietman:
Ek onthou ek het daai rol probeer speel, so ‘n jaar of so terug hier op keo…
August 29th, 2008 at 10:05 am
#444 SyKoPlaya: Frans Stey needs to be flyhalf. He is a rare talent. If we wait any longer we will miss the opportunity of having truly great flyhalf.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:05 am
#445 HangkasHarry: Yes I also cant wait for that game in Brisbane. Its going to be a real cracker as its game on. Even if the Aussies win tomorrow the Ab’s could still win as they are a point ahead just at the moment. A win there with a bonus point will do it for Ab’s but if Aus losses here tomorrow I think its all for the Ab’s taking.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:05 am
#435 WP Till I Die: contrary to popular belief, I want the Boks to succeed and transform at the same time and to me these are not mutually exclusive, if NZ made it work with the Maori, why not us?. Despite what they ( NZ) may potray, they have their own issues with regard to race relations.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:05 am
#440 asha1: “Playing what’s in front of you”
August 29th, 2008 at 10:05 am
#444 SyKoPlaya:
wasnt it his knee? …
unless white peoples’ knees grow out of their shoulders?
August 29th, 2008 at 10:06 am
#447 David: #448 WP Till I Die:
Read Funkyzoo upstairs boy, don’t miss it please.
That is exactly the way to go.
Sometimes people post early, and we miss some good ones by just getting into the last half of the thread. .
August 29th, 2008 at 10:08 am
#444 SyKoPlaya: I too think that Ruan could be a great no. 10 He needs a lot of game time there but if he does just watch he could be fantastic in that position. I would move Steyn back to 12 he played well there last year. Otherwise maybe give him game time in the 10 position.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:08 am
MORNING MANNE,,any predictions this morning ?
August 29th, 2008 at 10:08 am
#453 SyKoPlaya:
so how come you call it “head-less chicken” if you just said “playing whats in front of you?”
August 29th, 2008 at 10:09 am
#457 daneb:
Bokke by 2 points.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:09 am
#454 asha1: Definately the shoulder – remember watching the game. Felt sorry for him – I think he was about 19 yrs old at the time.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:10 am
#459 Pietman: Stem Pietman, dink die bokke gaan dit net net doen, Bokke by 5
August 29th, 2008 at 10:10 am
#455 Pietman:
Yes, I read Funky’s post. Very balanced and inciteful. I’ve also just read Jakes latest posting where he claims that the reason for the Wobblies defence being so good is that they don’t commit so many players to the breakdown.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:10 am
#461 EEE: Voel dit so in my water
August 29th, 2008 at 10:10 am
#445 SyKoPlaya: It was Rudolph Straeuli not Mallet
August 29th, 2008 at 10:10 am
#452 XhosaKid:
Don’t worry, I had no preconceptions about you
I remember back in 95 and also with the African Cup of Nations, the absolute unadulterated joy of seeing celebrations in the street where South Africans of all races, creeds and language were hugging each other, revelling in the success. I remember that I thought at that time that sport was going to unite our country and heal us from our damaged past.
Now I am not so sure anymore, judging by some of the racist tripe that gets dished up here on keo by some bloggers.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:10 am
#456 Puma: Unfortunately he insists that he wants to play #9.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:11 am
#438 Buck: You are so the man!
A lot of people here are still blinded by the shine from the Webb Ellis.
That was in 2007 and against different opposition, playing under different rules.
I’m also a disappointed Bok fan but this is a new era and we had to change our gameplan to adapt. The rebuilding, which is what we are going through, is always tough but we will reap the rewards later.
I don’t mean to preach but RSA rugby is moving in the right direction.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:11 am
#449 WP Till I Die:
Ja, dis n moeilike werk, en die pay is nie te waffers hier op keo…doen dit maar vir volk en vaderland…
August 29th, 2008 at 10:11 am
#459 Pietman: bokke by 10….
August 29th, 2008 at 10:12 am
#78 TheTackler: which you would know f all about!!
August 29th, 2008 at 10:13 am
#460 SyKoPlaya:
nope it wasnt!
memory starting to fade?
August 29th, 2008 at 10:13 am
FROM SARU SITE:
Springboks meet IRB referees’ manager
29 August 2008 (Posted: 06:41)
The Springbok coaching staff had a productive meeting with IRB Referees’ manager Paddy O’Brien in Johannesburg on Thursday.
South Africa had requested the meeting to discuss issues relating to interpretations and procedures and the management of the current laws by match officials.
“We are glad we had the chance to meet,” said Andy Marinos, South Africa’s manager of national teams. “The meeting was held in a good spirit and we spoke openly about the issues.”
Mr O’Brien said: “It was good to meet and discuss areas of concern and going forward we are now much clearer from both sides.”
Both parties agreed that there will be no further comment on the matter.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Gotta go get my DVDs ………………..
August 29th, 2008 at 10:15 am
I need to warn you about a new crime wave hitting the country.
Last night I was attacked and forced to the ground. The guy pushed something into my pocket and ran away. When I looked what it was, I saw it’s a ticket to the next Springbok rugby game.
Please be careful, these people are desperate to get rid of these tickets and will stop at nothing!
August 29th, 2008 at 10:17 am
#475 EEE:
aaah, i see rudolf strauli jokes s starting to surface again!
August 29th, 2008 at 10:17 am
Stand corrected – must be Friday.
Taken from SARU site:
Personal Details
Full Name Jean
Surname de Villiers
Height 190cm
Weight 103kg
Birth Date 24 February 1981
Birth City Paarl
Marital Status Single
Favourite Film Men of Honour
Favourite Music The Killers
Favourite Food Steak & Chips
Primary School Paarl Gymnasium
Secondary School Paarl Gymnasium
Tertiary Education Stellenbosch University
Jean’s first taste of test rugby was soured after just five minutes when he was carried from the field with a serious knee ligament injury in his debut against France in Marseilles in November 2002.
It kept him out of the game for six months and Jean still has to make an appearance in the Vodacom Super 12 although the former Under-21 star was completing his return to fitness at the conclusion of the 2003 tournament.
He was another member of the SA Under-21 team that won the IRB World Cup where he played most of the tournament on the wing as opposed to his preferred position of centre. He was one of the tournament’s leading try-scorers, with four.
Added to that gold medal were silver and bonze medals won with the SA Sevens team – the first in the 2001-02 IRB World Sevens Series and the latter in the Commonwealth Games Sevens in Manchester. Jean made his mark with his silky running and intelligent distribution skills.
At 1.90m he is a physically imposing figure in the midfield and is yet another product of the famous Paarl Gym school.
The strongly build back is equally at home at centre and wing, although he prefers to be at midfield. He has made his Bankfin Currie Cup debut in 2002, against Griquas in Kimberley, but the presence of players like De Wet Barry, Marius Joubert and Robbie Fleck at Province has limited his opportunities.
De Villiers is regarded as one of the most talented backs ever produced by this country and his creative genius should inspire the Springboks again this season, whether he plays centre or wing.
De Villiers injured a rib during the first match of the 2006 season against Scotland, but returned to play a vital role in the home leg of the Vodacom Tri-Nations. He played three of his first four Tests of 2005 on the right wing, but finished off the year in his preferred position of inside centre, starting all three November Tests at No 12.
Before being moved to wing by Jake White in 2004, his only previous
experience in the position was for White’s U21 side in the final of the
August 29th, 2008 at 10:17 am
#465 WP Till I Die:
There is a picture on the WP site somewhere, of a 17 year old Bobby Skinstead at Newlands with a painted face in the SA colours, on the sidelines with his Matie mates, both arms in the air as as Pieter Hendriccks showed his fist to Campo on the way to the try-line in the opening match at Newlands….one of my favorite rugby memerabalia.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:17 am
#474 Dawn:
Gotta go get my LSD…
August 29th, 2008 at 10:17 am
#475 EEE: Happened to me to – they also tied my hands behind my back with a Springbok scarf.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:19 am
#476 asha1: Still apt dont you think?
August 29th, 2008 at 10:19 am
#452 XhosaKid: not to be trite, but if all our transformation players were as good as the maoris, bring on 15 transformation players my brother. Do you think the wit-ous would not cheer them?
August 29th, 2008 at 10:20 am
#477 SyKoPlaya:
aaah, now i’m the disappointed one!
i was hoping that you’ll confirm that white people’s knees indeed do grow out of their shoulders!
jeez, how could i’ve been so wrong for so long?
August 29th, 2008 at 10:20 am
#478 Pietman:
Wow, that sounds like an amazing picture.
I remember crying at that moment when Francois Pienaar lifted the Webb Ellis and that most humble, most human of people, Madiba, put up his hands to cheer.
It was an amazing experience, a day I will never forget.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:21 am
#483 asha1: White men cann’t dance – this probably explains it
August 29th, 2008 at 10:21 am
#480 World Cup:
August 29th, 2008 at 10:22 am
#478 Pietman:
which sa colours was that?
i think i’m gonna have a look!
August 29th, 2008 at 10:23 am
#480 World Cup:
lol
August 29th, 2008 at 10:25 am
#485 SyKoPlaya:
aaah, you should see me!
i only start dancing when i’m already “gattoe gesuip”
August 29th, 2008 at 10:26 am
#484 WP Till I Die:
Don’t remember that, I was at Ellis Park with my cousin from Namibia…or rather, I was passed out on the back of his Nissan bakkie afterwards on the way back to Pretoria where we stayed…I vaguely remenber the flags waving, smiling faces…and Shosaloza..
August 29th, 2008 at 10:28 am
#489 asha1: O Captain my Captain – Captain Morgan that is – when full of juice, must dance !!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 10:29 am
#487 asha1:
Rainbow colours !
I have it still as a screensaver in my room back in SA.
They have a picture of Bobby, circled in white, and a question, ‘Do you know this player’ ?
It was some competition on the Stormers site in 1998.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Walla’s by 15
Helium in for another beeeeeeeg lesson.
I’m depressed about SA sport!
August 29th, 2008 at 10:34 am
#490 Pietman: Remember it like it was yesterday. I was in a boarding school in the middle of nowhere but the atmosphere and the pictures on TV were out of this world. last year was pretty cool too. Oh happy days, and they will return.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:34 am
#484 WP Till I Die:
Ncondo Balfour was the commentator that day !
Steve Tswete, Louis Luyt…Pienaar and Madiba in his # 6…that’s all I remember.
Bought the Rapport in Arcadia next day and read all about it….
August 29th, 2008 at 10:37 am
#495 Pietman:
Ag nee man! Het jy jouself nou wragtig so moer toe gesuip dat jy daai wedstryd gemis het!
August 29th, 2008 at 10:37 am
what is a highveld hoodoo? Is it some kind of fancy cocktail that the movers and shakers in Gauteng drink??? Is it a jo’burg version of a cosmopolitan??
August 29th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Morning rugby muppits !
Thanks for ALL the support & well wishes, it means a lot to me !
Old man GBS Maksimus Snr has always been a fighter and he is’nt giving up fighting…… he is hanging on by a thread.
Prognosis is not good at all, yesterday we were called to come say our farewells, but he’s still holding on. Problem is that some of the other organs are now taking strain…. fluid in his lungs, kidneys weakening. It’s probably a matter of time.
…….but you muppits know me, I’m THE ETERAL OPTIMIST, if ever there was one, and my support structures around me are sound……. and with friends like you lot……… I’m holding up well.
My dad was quite a rugby man on his day, playing hooker for Freestate, also Northern Freestate, then moving to Pretoria in 1963…. well the obvious thing happened, he became a proud Bulls supporter and I was raised in this wonderful rugby household….
I’ve never lacked for anything in my life, having had this great man as a father. I always say that old man GBS Maksimus is the straightes arrow (reguitste mens) and the most honest person I have ever met in my entire life, but also the single most difficult individual I have ever encountered.
I still celebrate his life and what he has meant for many people.
I am allright and will be allright, I’m a fighter too !
Once again, thanks !
Goooooooooiiiiiiiii Mieliessssssssss Ou Grote !!
August 29th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Moenie huil nie man! Môre wen die Bokke dan is alles weer ok
August 29th, 2008 at 10:40 am
#497 grootblousmile: Sterkte Maiki……
August 29th, 2008 at 10:40 am
JC please do not to include the name of God with other hoodoos as you call it. I know this is a Rugby site and if your believes are different to mine when religion is concerned , please respect mine.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:40 am
#496 WP Till I Die:
Ek en Balfour het saam begin suip, toe die eindfluitjie blaas…onthou ons het nie huistoe gegaan nie, ons was twee ure na die wedstryd nog op Ellis Park, die manne het gekuier, gebraai, biltong gesny…die hele wedstryd was weer op die groot skerm, binne en buite die veld en ons het dit weer gekyk en die game oorgespeel !
Lang dag gewees daai !!!
August 29th, 2008 at 10:42 am
#497 grootblousmile: sorry to hear GBS , my prayers are with you both…
August 29th, 2008 at 10:44 am
#497 grootblousmile: Keep your head up GBS!
August 29th, 2008 at 10:44 am
#497 grootblousmile:
Hello kameraad.
Ja, die mense hier vra baie na jou pa.
Ek antwoord so hier en daar, maar weet ook nie alles nie.
Tot Dawn en Skopskiet het gevra ek moet jou se sterkte en vasbyt !
Weet nie eintlik wat om te se nie…sulke tye is my ou groot bek lam.
Maar se vir ou GBS Maximus mense groet hom van oor die heelal, en ons is stil, want n groot man gaan verby…..
August 29th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Cheers all. Getting early Friday start to cricket. This time we’ll whip those whing Poms. Going straight into celebration tomorrow when against all odds we whip Aus.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:46 am
#502 poppa69:
Quick translation cuz…
‘Be quiet brothers, a great man is passing by…’
Sorry, didn’t see you at first poppa, hence the local lingua.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Groete and sterkte GBS…
Capebull – don’t make your beliefes our problem, besides i am sure the Bulls players in the Bok set-up are on theor knees praying furiously for an improvement in fortunes…..
August 29th, 2008 at 10:47 am
#505 FrenklyMuDeah: I like your optimism!!!
Would love to wipe that smirk of KP’s face!!!!! and of course off the convicts faces as well…
August 29th, 2008 at 10:48 am
#493 eight ball:
i feel so alive … i’m happy when i’m depressed?
August 29th, 2008 at 10:49 am
#507 Ig: wish everyone would just stay out of religion……. not good……
August 29th, 2008 at 10:49 am
#503 shark_time:
#504 Pietman:
#502 poppa69:
#499 EEE:
You lot know me not to be a quitter, well I come from strong stock !
What’s going to happen tonight with the ruggas at Roftus ?
What’s the prognosis for the Bokke for tomorow ?
August 29th, 2008 at 10:49 am
#482 sharkster: Its really about mindsets, it has nothing to do with personnel, its what the pseudo-consultants call “paradigm shift”. An easy example, if it wasn’t an injury to Pieter Hendricks, Chester would not have been the household name he turned out to be, dont get me wrong, Christie was right in playing Hendricks and Small ahead of Chester.
An easy example, Jacque Fourie was/is not better than Adi Jacobs nor Dewey Swartbooi, but to get your mind to understand on what Am I basis this on, would need you to move your paradigms of thinking
August 29th, 2008 at 10:49 am
#509 asha1:
August 29th, 2008 at 10:49 am
#506 Pietman: no dramas Piet…. probably said better in the local lingo anyways mate…
Kia Kaha GBS (trans: stay strong)
August 29th, 2008 at 10:50 am
#511 grootblousmile: Wiepee gaan huil vanaand and I have this funny feeling the bokke are going to take tomorrow, only just but I think we might win
August 29th, 2008 at 10:50 am
#505 FrenklyMuDeah: Celebrate big. We are going to win both!! hahaha
August 29th, 2008 at 10:51 am
#299 MightyQuin: yeah I watch Boots and All last night
Did you hear Hand Relief dishing out some nice fodder for the hungry masses ??
“1 SA win in Super Rugby highlights the travel problems and shows the competition is weighted against us”
August 29th, 2008 at 10:51 am
#516 Puma: so long as you win the ruggers guys , cmon Boks !!
August 29th, 2008 at 10:52 am
510 EEE – Agreed.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Words of advice for the Boks this weekend – TACKLE TACKLE TACKLE!!
If it weren’t for the poor fringe tackling, Fourie du Preez slipping the tackle on Tuqiri, or Mortlock running through with no one in site, Aus would NOT have scored 1 try last weekend.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:53 am
#512 XhosaKid: I thin Jacque Fourie is one of the best rugby players this country has ever produced
August 29th, 2008 at 10:53 am
ignoreer ons nog vir nommer vyf twee een julle?
August 29th, 2008 at 10:54 am
#497 grootblousmile: Our prayers are with you today brother. Just keep strong. You have many friends here.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:56 am
#520 Richie_7: I agree they need to defend like Boks do. That was always our biggest strength. Just TACKLE Boks. Bring home a huge win tomorrow. Take out of those Aussies for their game against the Ab’s
August 29th, 2008 at 10:57 am
#512 XhosaKid: Adi Jacobs has not half the talent that Jacque Fourie has.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:57 am
#518 poppa69: Morning popppa69. Yes we are not just playing for us but our NZ brothers too. We just have to win this for both of us. But then I don’t doubt that the Ab’s will knock those Aussies silly next week and have a good win.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:00 am
#523 Puma: Thanks !
Yeah, I’ve made good friends here, some special lasting friendships !
I’ve met a lot of Keolings personally and have been astounded by the quality, character and loyalty of those individuals. Rugby is a wonderful sport !
I believe in choosing my friends wisely……. and have achieved that with my friends here !
August 29th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Jy hierdie is ‘n sport site, nie ‘n v..king vrek site nie
August 29th, 2008 at 11:01 am
#524 Puma:
Tackle the piss out of the Aussies and feed off their mistakes!
August 29th, 2008 at 11:02 am
#507 Ig: Thanks Ig !
August 29th, 2008 at 11:02 am
#526 Puma: hi Puma… will be a hard game for the AB’s … I just want SA to win purely for the players, they need a good win so they can go forward and tackle the NH teams with some confidence…..
August 29th, 2008 at 11:04 am
#484 WP Till I Die: Yes that was the most fantastic day for SA will never forget Madiba putting his hands up cheering for us. It was a wonderful time to be South African. Then in 2007 I felt the same huge, huge pride and super feeling just the same as once again we all united and together we became one. Its those times that keep here in SA.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:04 am
#512 XhosaKid:
Every white person that I have spoken to about sports and sports teams have all said (without exception), that their don’t care about the composition of the teams, as long as we win.
I enjoy watching Ashwell Prince making 100’s after 100’s – like earlier this year against the Pommies; or watching Bobo and Co. play really well. It’s like a huge sense of pride fills us in that our ‘brothers’ can also kick-arse with the best of the best. I really enjoy watching Sepaka running over would be tacklers and smashing them all over the place.
The soccer team really pisses me off though as they never seem to get their act together – except for ‘96 Cup of Nations.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:05 am
#531 poppa69:
Last night on Wrap from Downunder Ian Jones commented that they (NZ) really hope the Boks turn their fortunes around because they respect SA rugby and want more games like the Dunedin test which keep rugby exciting
August 29th, 2008 at 11:05 am
#522 EEE: what are you the new Dawn ??
August 29th, 2008 at 11:06 am
#521 vindicated: If ever there is guy who rode the wave, Its Jacque Fourie. Dewey Swartbooi was the man, it really irks me when such talent is wasted by a very vicious provincial system
August 29th, 2008 at 11:08 am
#528 aussie cricket supporter:
Jy is verdwaal, jou dronkgat….kry koers makmoer.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:09 am
#527 grootblousmile: Nice one GBS. Friends are always what we all need. Just hope all goes well with your Dad. He sounds like one great man. My Dad passed on many, many years back. 1980 and I still miss him to this day. Still have great memories going with him to the rugby too. Memories is what will last a lifetime always remember that. We here are with you all though this very sad time bru.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:09 am
#534 Richie_7: too true Ritchie… NZers have always had respect for the way the boks play and vice versa… its the closeness of the contest and the comraderie afterwards….
its been built up on 100 years of rugged, tough rugby…. and I think the world needs MORE games like the Dunedin test…. not the constant 2nd team mentality that seems prevalent now…..
August 29th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Beijing Day today at work.
Have fake cherry blossoms stuck in my hair.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:09 am
#525 Nemesis: Give Adi Jacobs the same exposure that was afforded to a mediocre Jacque Fourie and you will see your arse I’m tell you.Anyway, He has already started, no more doomsayers about his defence
August 29th, 2008 at 11:10 am
grootblousmile,
Alle sterkte, kameraad.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:11 am
#536 XhosaKid: I also think Jacque Fourie is one of the most dangerous players in world rugby – he is strong, fast, has good hands and can run good lines – as an Aussie I am very happy when he is out injured
August 29th, 2008 at 11:12 am
#541 Dawn:
Jy lyk seker mooi weer, kyk rond suster .
Jy weet hoe jags is daai Kaapse manne op n Vrydag !
August 29th, 2008 at 11:12 am
#529 Richie_7: Yes thats what we will have to do. Just have to win this one for our pride thats all now thats left.
#531 poppa69: Yes I too just want Boks to win for the players. It will be hard but we must restore our pride. We are a great rugby nation just like NZ Still think Ab’s will be up for it next week. I am sure they will get the win and I hope so too as most here will be supporting Ab’s next week.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:12 am
#541 XhosaKid: Not sure you know that much about centre play….but if you think Jacque Fourie is mediocre then clearly not a hell of a lot !
August 29th, 2008 at 11:14 am
#543 WP Till I Die: Ek staan sterk kollega, julle weet mos !
August 29th, 2008 at 11:16 am
#545 Pietman:
You don’t say !!!
Could’ve fooled me.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:16 am
#544 vindicated: Yes its a pity he was injured this year. He such a strong player and makes great breaks too. He will be back then think JdV will go to the wing. Don’t be happy when great players are injured as if you beat us against our best its a much better win than beating us when players are out injured. Like our Captain was most of the 3N and JF, Kanko. Lots were missing but they will be back.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:16 am
I’ve been waiting for “The Official Keo.co prediction”.
And now it’s out, I’m off to the Betting Shop.
These clowns have not predicted one (1) correct result in the whole 3N so far.
Bring back Dem Bones Keo………….they are smarter than your merry band of plagiarists by far.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:17 am
#546 Puma: when I was a kid there was always an extra buzz in NZ whenever the two teams were due to meet… hasnt changed a bit, and Im sure if you ask past and present AB’s who they most want to play, it would be a unanimous decision for the Boks….
August 29th, 2008 at 11:17 am
#548 grootblousmile:
We’ve had our fights and brawls in the past … but I’m also very close to my Dad and can’t imagine what you going through.
All the best.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:18 am
#542 XhosaKid: You must be joking!!! Adi was great this year but when JF is fit he is so much better. Not taking anything for Adi. I think they must both play end of tour together and PdV should be put to the wing.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:18 am
#533 SyKoPlaya: agree re:soocer, it pisses me off too. To me , it appears that its easier for white players to be average and still get to play for longer, Adi Jacobs is playing good rugby for the boks but couldn’t buy a game for the Sharks, if it wasn’t for PDV, he would be playing for Wilderbeest, thats what gets my blood boiling.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:19 am
I’ve gone for the Guppies by 21 and the Bulls by 16 on SuperBru…
I’ve also predicted an Ozzie win by 16……………. eishhhhhhh
August 29th, 2008 at 11:19 am
#550 Puma: you’re not making excuses are you ?
August 29th, 2008 at 11:21 am
#551 cane: looks like the Boks will win on Saturday
August 29th, 2008 at 11:22 am
#553 Dawn: Thanks Dawn….. the most difficult part is seeing the strong man suffer.
Yesterday, I took a Notebook Computer with me to hospital to keep my mind busy, because I’d go bonkers if I cannot keep my head busy….
August 29th, 2008 at 11:22 am
#552 poppa69: We will always feel like that here. I was brought up like that too. My Dad used to tell me all about the Ab’s and Bok games. So its in my blood. As a Bok supporter I always look forward to the games against the Ab’s. Just this year sorry mate about us just falling down again after getting up in the past 4 years. We have a lot of depth here and we should be back up again by next year. Not sure about end of year tour as think the coach will take new young players there. So maybe more losses. I think he should stick with most of his players now. Time will tell. I do feel if we played a more structured game we would have been a better team. Cant wait for next year when Ab’s come here. I think your guys will be here for two 3N games.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:23 am
#497 grootblousmile:
baie jammer om dit te ****, woorde doen min op hierdie tye.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:23 am
#554 Puma: Want him moved from being the coach to playing on the wing?
August 29th, 2008 at 11:24 am
#536 vindicated: Sadly…there can be only one
August 29th, 2008 at 11:24 am
#555 XhosaKid:
Look, the one thing I have against Jake ( probably the only thing) is him not choosing Adrian ahead of Meisiekind.
Adi had to wait six years to play Springbok again.
And this boy was made for the big time from his schoolboy days in Kraaifontein, pity he had to lose all that time before showing up.
Not his fault.
But he has time now.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:25 am
#538 Pietman: Dog ek het verkeerd gelees…..hoe se hulle op tuks JOU MAAAAAAAA
August 29th, 2008 at 11:25 am
#554 Puma: Habana; Nokwe, Chavanga, JP, Ndungane are ours wings, why should they make way?”.JDV, Fourie, Jacobs are our centers, they must compete between themselves, in my humble opinion, I dont see Fourie ahead of either, what is it that Fourie can provide that Adi or JDV cant give us, except that both JDV and Adi have that “something” extra that can’t be coached.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:26 am
#557 vindicated: No not at all. Just rate those players more than the ones that are there at the moment. Aussies have played well this year. Its good to see them on the up again. If one of the 3N teams are on the down it makes for less exciting 3N. So hope next year we are back up there as its a cracker then if all there are playing to their best. Also hope no injuries in any of the 3 Teams next year.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Pinocchio’s Strong Points
1. Believes in Himself
2. Handles negative criticism pretty well (to date)
3. Open to public / press dialogue
4. Doesn’t treat his players like robots (I say, You do)
5. Allows players to ‘back themselves’ on the field
6. Does not panic with wholesale team changes after three losses in a row
7. Wants to play ‘entertaining’ rugby
8. Stands up to saru / government interference (to date)
9. Seems to be generally ‘colour blind’
10. All round ‘nice guy’
Pinocchio’s Weak Points
1. Fixated with a game plan that is not conducive to the SA Rugby Player Profile
2. Everyone wants ‘entertaining rugby’, but only once the team has cemented its foundation in a game and has the ‘upper hand’ – No structured approach.
3. Selection of Players that do not fit ‘his’ game plan
4. Expecting players to display their own initiative on the field – some are too dof
5. Stubbornness – wont take or even listen to constructive advice
6. Insisting on wanting to fix something that was not broken in the first place
7. Fixation with Western Province Players (always look there first)
8. No recognized “Fetcher” eg Baywatch, irrespective of what the game plan is
9. Continued selection and playing of Lukeless Watson
10. Allows his strings to be pulled by ‘certain individuals’ who have hidden agenda’s
Now, if you consider that his weak points are of such a nature that can be easily rectified by simply addressing each one in turn, in reverse order (namely read 10 back down to 1), together with his Strong Points (which are good) the situation Springbok rugby currently finds itself in can be rectified and Pinocchio will attain glory on his and our behalf.
Please stop letting us down!
August 29th, 2008 at 11:26 am
#565 EEE: Sent you more mail!
August 29th, 2008 at 11:27 am
#561 cab: Dankie !
Woorde is soms hol, maar die sentiment agter die woorde word waardeer !
August 29th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Om toetsrugby te kyk is soos ‘n wildtuin besoek. Jy eet lekker biltong, drink lekker bier, en kyk hoe die bokke k@k!
August 29th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Boks look too aimless, maybe start with Luke and see how it goes at the breakdown
August 29th, 2008 at 11:30 am
#564 Pietman: I dont even want to mention Wynand Olivier, its like talking about Dale Santon being a WC bok, what a freakin joke!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 11:30 am
#555 XhosaKid:
I do agree that the situation you describe does exist.
I think that this was a major reason the Snor was appointed. This also annoys me in a way.
However, what really does piss me off is that at age group level there are always very good non-white players that never seem to get any further ahead with contracts with Unions. Lobberts and on or two others are the exception – but where are the others???
If the age grouo players could progress further into a professional setup then it would be the resposiblity of the Bok coach to filful quotas as the players would already be in the mix.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:31 am
#571 ginger judge:
Sigh.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Got to Agree Aussies to win but by more than 5, unless the players decie t go back to the old school way.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:31 am
#566 XhosaKid: Sometimes JdV just never passes or drops the ball a lot. He does make a lot of breaks but for me JF is a better player. Much stronger too. We never missed JdV in the WC last year and we had Steyn there that played even better. JdV used to play on the wing was good there. Habs for me will always be South Africas best wing ever. Nokwe still hast to prove himself in Bok level. He is a fast guy that and would love to see him get more chances. A pity that Chavanga was injured as I think he would have been fantastic there this year. JP was good last year this year he seems to have gone a little back but he is such a good player he will be back. Ndungane don’t match those 3. For me anyway.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:32 am
#556 grootblousmile: HI Pal! We are here 4 u always! Voorspoed!
August 29th, 2008 at 11:32 am
#565 EEE:
Ja dit ook, of sy ma se p@##s, soos Bolla sou se, ongeskikte werfetter, fck hom.
#561 cab:
Kreef? Het jy ?
Ek het maar my laaste perlemoen vandag gekook nadat jy en Dawn my gister so seekos lus gemaak het.
#556 grootblousmile:
Praat van seekos, ek sien hulle het daai Porra doodgeskiet in n roof daar by die Blue Venus in Boksburg, het jy gesien, eergister ?
Blue Venus, ken jy dit, in die industrieele gebied daar by jou ?
August 29th, 2008 at 11:33 am
#575 Dawn: Hi Dawnie. Thanks for everything! You are our star!
August 29th, 2008 at 11:33 am
#575 Dawn:
August 29th, 2008 at 11:34 am
#574 SyKoPlaya:
I think that one or two of the major unions are contracting all the youngsters and leaving them to kick their heels because of having too much depth. It would be far better if these youngsters were spread around more.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:36 am
#564 Pietman: Agree with you there that was the only thing I had against Jake but that was all as he was a good coach. Just could not understand why he always picked W.Olivier instead of Adi. Adi was good in the Sharks last year even if he came in off the bench he just always looked so good. Well he has his chance now and I am pleased for him. He plays with his heart big time.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:37 am
#578 Sniper: I read your solitary post of Wednesday… or was it yesterday…….. Thanks
#579 Pietman: Nee Pieta, kennie die Blue Venus nie…. my favourite seekosplekkie is ‘n plek met die naam O’Patio’s in Doosburg. Daai Porras weet darem maar van seekos jong !
August 29th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Here is a question for any Sa supporters out there who want to talk about rugby and not coaches, transformation etc. One thing which is not obvious to me is why the Bok lineout has not functioned as well this year as it usually does. Now, per my earlier posting I think the ELVs drastically water down the impact a strong lineout has on a game, because short arm penalties give the opposition the throw rather than the team awarded the penalty. But that doesn’t change the fact the Bok lineout is not as good this year when it is a Springbok throw. Why is this? If anything you would think this new monster of a lock of yours would have made the lineout even better. But clearly not. Is it Joh Smit’s absence? Is this guy Bismark, for all his talent as a forward, not a good thrower?
August 29th, 2008 at 11:38 am
#579 Pietman:
nee Piet, weg van die kaap af, nou in joburg, die seekos hierbo is nie great nie.
het gedink suid korea is op die kus? te veel missiles in die water?
August 29th, 2008 at 11:40 am
XhosaKid
Wynand Olivier gives everyone hope of becoming Springbok oneday…
August 29th, 2008 at 11:41 am
#562 shark_time: Coach!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 11:41 am
#587 AWESOMESTORMER: Hope not.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:42 am
#582 David:
I didn’t know that – maybe, like in soccer, they could send these players out on loan to smaller Unions. That way they could still play and build up experience ect. ect.
But, then again, it probably makes too much sense for rugby administrators ……..
August 29th, 2008 at 11:42 am
#586 cab:
Hier is baie krappe en oesters en allerhande visse, kreef kom van Japan af, baie duur en klein, tot R1000 vir een kreef, en dan moet jy n strikdas aansit en by die Hyatt of Radisson gaan aansit eet…nie vir my nie.
Ek soek hom in die pot, soos in SA.
So, ek lek maar lippe en hou verby eers.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Hey guys what are the chances of the boks winning tomorow?
August 29th, 2008 at 11:43 am
#567 Puma: you are starting to sound like a normal person
August 29th, 2008 at 11:43 am
#583 Puma:
Jakes approach to transformation was an extremely cynical one with Julies the preferred “quota” at centre. The other problem is that Jake created and managed his squad with the WC as his only focus. His whole planning was geared around the permutations that the WC restrictions (player numbers) allowed. This is why he favoured players, outside of his starting 15, to be utility players.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Die has been champs gaan seker maar weer skouspelagtig verneder word soos laas week. Wat help die oorwinning in new Zealand nou?
Snorman se span keuse is vir game more is abseluut pateties.die wings is hopeless en butch james speel seker van sy swakste rugby ooit.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Buck
Matfield has gone a couple of steps back in terms of his rugby and again he is so used to playing next to Bakkies i guess thats one of the reason we`ve been poor at the lineouts. Again Bismark is not that good anyone remembers the Super 14 semifinal?
August 29th, 2008 at 11:45 am
#582 David: I agree with that. But not just youngsters and surplus players can be sent to uniouns that need specific positions for cover E.g. WP has 4 good scrumhalves they can loan one of them to cheetahs or griquas.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:46 am
#585 Buck:
Smit was deadly accurate, not at first, but he has honed it – but the major difference is that the kiwis and ozzies have imo developed a pre-planned tactic to disrupt our jumpers and more specifically to come through our lineout for the pick-off the tap…i dont think either are legal but no-one caught on yet. want to make it as scrappy for us as possible and watch palu coming thru.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:46 am
Jake brought all this mess
August 29th, 2008 at 11:46 am
#596 AWESOMESTORMER: The whole Sharks team was poor in the semi final!
August 29th, 2008 at 11:46 am
#590 SyKoPlaya:
They’re starting to do that. The S14 unions have finally realised that they need to work together with their S14 partners.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:47 am
#585 Buck: It is the absense of Bakkies Botha. He informed the opposition in no uncertain terms that he will hurt them if they try to steal our ball, and it seemed to work.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:47 am
#585 Buck:
I think that most teams would prefer not kick the ball out – even when they are not playing against the Boks.
John Smit’s throwing into the lineout is hugely under-estimated. I remember seeing some stats that showed JS being the most accurate thrower of all the hookers in last years’ S14 and 3N.
The current Bok team is just a shambles currently – lineout included. There appears to be too much confussion as to what it is that they are trying to achieve.
Do these thoughts assist you???
August 29th, 2008 at 11:48 am
#538 Pietman: Sê hom Pieta!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 11:49 am
#593 vindicated: I am. Just being honest.#594 David: Yeah I suppose he did.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:49 am
#544 vindicated: Rathbone is strong,really fast and runs good lines, but does that make him one of the best centers in the world.
Nemesis, you can please join in, in answering my shocking rugby knowledge
August 29th, 2008 at 11:49 am
#598 cab:
You quite right. I’ve noticed that as well. Last week the Wobblies were jumping across the line. Of course another additional factor could be that with Bekker at 2, Bismark can’t see who he’s throwing to further in the L/O.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Puma
What do you think of Juan Smith as Bok captain?
August 29th, 2008 at 11:50 am
#591 Pietman:
yoh, baie duur, het jy daai vis geeet wat baie giftig is?
die vis blaas homself op wanneer hy kwaad raak. dink die japanese chefs gebruik presies die reg amount, anders sit die client met n probleem.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:51 am
#599 AWESOMESTORMER: How explain?
August 29th, 2008 at 11:51 am
#592 iori Yagami:
Good, I’d say.
We are going to pull off a close one, but still the record at Ellis Park will be defended and kept in tact, my gut feel…
Go Bokke, Go PdeV !!!
August 29th, 2008 at 11:53 am
#611 Pietman: Jy moet met daai span jou praat. Julle moet asb die Nulle wen…..sal my naweek so bietjie beter maak.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:53 am
#592 iori Yagami:
About the same as PDV speaking in a gruff voice in his post match interview
August 29th, 2008 at 11:53 am
iori Yagami
The point im trying to make is that Bismark is poor at the lineout, not that accurate
August 29th, 2008 at 11:53 am
#607 David:
huge hey, whats he 6ft`10 or something ridiculous.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Lineouts:
Is it my imagination, but it also seems to me that against the Bok lineout, the opposition also do not throw in straight down the centre. I do not believe that this is policed well enough by the ref’s and touch judges. The Bokke seem to be very naive and continue to throw down the centre and therefore allow the opposition to contest our put-ins more often ….
August 29th, 2008 at 11:54 am
#604 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Ouboet…. jy ook hier ?
August 29th, 2008 at 11:54 am
#611 Pietman: I hope you are right i am also optimistic for tomorow. Du Preez should be match fit and sharp after starting 3 games in a row now. So there is no excuse for him to underperform. Spies should also start paying back in performances what the coach has offered him in faith and gametime.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:55 am
#614 AWESOMESTORMER: Oh ok but he makes up for it in bustling runs, awesome handoffs and frequent turnovers.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:55 am
#617 grootblousmile: Ja jong. Hangover en al.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Puma
Simple! Under Jake everyone played for him, it was not for the team. One example is Schalk look how poor he has been
August 29th, 2008 at 11:56 am
#608 AWESOMESTORMER: He would be better than Victor. But John Smit just has to be our captain. He has all the respect of the Refs and other captains around the World. That means a lot to the Bok team. He also keeps the team together. Speaks well too. We need him more than ever especially for the Lions Tour next year and the 3N. Also need him to lead us at the end of year tour. Just hope he does pick up any more injuries.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:56 am
#609 cab:
Nee, net gehoor van daai nonsens..
Maar ek eet maar by die huis. of daar by die vrou se restaurant, SA kos, vleis aartappels rys, soet pampoen, en so.
Verder braai ek elke naweek vis of n speenvark, of maak n hoenderpot.
Weet nie van die nader lot nie en wat hulle eet nie, wil ook nie weet nie, hehehehe!.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:57 am
#615 cab:
6″7″. It just occured to me what a problem he must pose for Bismark. If the call is anything other than 2, Bekker still has to look as if he’s competing, which means that Bissie has to actually lob the ball to clear him.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:57 am
#618 iori Yagami:
Should have started with Ricky though….
August 29th, 2008 at 11:58 am
#621 AWESOMESTORMER: Yes the whole team respected Jake. You could always see that. They played with huge hearts under him. Jake respected them too and one thing about Jake he is one huge motivator. You need that in a coach.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:58 am
How come Biff suddenly has tennis elbow.
Suspeeeeeeeeecious
August 29th, 2008 at 11:58 am
#622 Puma: John Smit is indispensable but he needs to stay with the team until 2011 World Cup.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:58 am
#620 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: My oge voel soos muisskaamdeeltjies in paartyd vandag………. rooi en woes seer en jukkerig !
August 29th, 2008 at 11:59 am
howdy all.
sombre i am to read of gbs maximus. thoughts and prayers to the gbs family.
dit wys wat redelik belangrik is in die lewe.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:59 am
618 iori Yagami
Schalk Brits is better at that!
August 29th, 2008 at 11:59 am
#612 K9_BaasPatrolliehond:
Klaar gepraat, ons wen met 4 punte op Loftus, wees gerus.
Joe Pietersen motm .
August 29th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
#625 Pietman: I agree but its too late now he already gave du Preez starts in 2 games already which means Du preez should be more match fit than Ricky. IMO Du preez should never of started any of the tri nations games.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
#629 grootblousmile: Gisteraand weer daai tequila, pynappel en tabasco eish. Maar dis ook al hoe ek vrugte inkry.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
#621 AWESOMESTORMER:
You’ve put your finger on a major problem. Jake was the focal point of that side, not the players. Look how he threatened that many of them would go overseas if his contract wasn’t extended to the Lions tour.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
#627 Dawn:
onset of obesity
August 29th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
#632 Pietman: Daarsy!!!!!!! Maak dit 8 punte asb.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
#621 AWESOMESTORMER: Schalk played for Jake in the under 21 in 2002 and has always played his best under Jake. This year his has been taken off a few times as Watson comes on. Not sure how he is feeling about that. Also last year the gameplan was different. Suited Burger. I think we have to bring in some of the old style with the new. Not all this complete change. Its crazy thats why we cant win. I think we may tomorrow but only because Aussies have pulled some of their players out and it at the highveld.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
#623 Pietman:
die braaie klink lekker, buggerall plek in paris vir braai. wat is soet pampoen?
#624 David:
must be exaggerating again, thought 2.08 was taller than 6″7?
good luck for the Boks tomorrow and to you Peter De Villiers, asb nie meer kak nie.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
#617 grootblousmile:
julle bulle fans kan seker nie wag vir die game vanaand nie.wp is mos deesdae n walking bonus point.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
#631 AWESOMESTORMER: Maybe on par ja but not better. Bismarck can play tight or loose. Brits can only play loose. Bismarck’s lineout throwing is also much better than Brits’
August 29th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
I saw the most horrible show on MNet series the other night.
That half-baked tennis player and useless TV personality Mark Phillipousis (sp)choosing himself a wife from a bunch of airheads.
I swear. If just ONE of those women said “Oh My Gaaaaaaad” one more time I would’ve taken a flamethrower to my TV.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
#574 SyKoPlaya: the reason why some of us( speaking from black players perspective) its because of the cruel provincial system, the system works out. Its simple, just google or go to sarugby website, check out Thabang Molefe record and then whoever is playing in his place at the Lions.
Please guys join in and you will see why
August 29th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
#636 Richie_7:
It’s not obesity … it’s called BIFFNESS.
As in “how biff are you?”
August 29th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
#642 Dawn: shhh Dawny, you talking about an Aussie superstar, thats why they call him the “poo” ….
August 29th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
#642 Dawn: haha, i saw that too.
he started with the over 40’s and then they gave him a bunch of 20 yr olds.
hmmmm……….wonder who he will choose?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Tennis Elbow – as described in Wikipedia
“Anyone who does a lot of work involving lifting at the elbow or repetitive movements at the wrist is susceptible to tennis elbow”
And we wonder why Biff has it !!!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
#635 David: They all respected Jake not just as a coach but a person. I think they just may have gone with him if he left then. He fought like a huge battle to have them as his team always. He stood up for them. That makes a player play their heart and soul out for their coach that respect them that much. Thats missing this year. No one really knows where they stand really.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
#630 rangerman: Dankie !
#634 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Eishhhhhh, ek sal nou graag ‘n paar tequilatjies wou deurwerk met ‘n pynappeltjie of 2.
My lae rug vat stress, voel of iemand my met ‘n plank gebliksem het…. of, of ek vir ‘n week lank aanmekaar gespyker het !
August 29th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
#639 cab:
Gewone boerpampoen, wat in stroop gekook is met skil en al…ek dink so, vrou maak dit, ek weet nie presies hoe nie, eet net !
August 29th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
#642 Dawn: That was funny Dawn. Good one.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
#645 poppa69:
He’s a twat. If I was on that show I’d throw him in the swimming pool
August 29th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
#644 Dawn:
Are you the lone member of the “Graeme Smith Fan Club”?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
#640 piet visagie: Man, ek hoop maar die Bulle is ‘n ligpunt in my week !
August 29th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
626 Puma
Im not a big fan of playing okes bcozof leadership. Not to say that JS should not be there but we must look at the bigger picture. If Peter wants to play expansive then he must play Bismark or Brits and start to develop a captain not Victor maybe Juan or even Bakkies…
August 29th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
#653 Richie_7: i am a fully paid up member also richie.
biff is a good guy.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
#642 Dawn:
Surely you could’ve just changed channels – cheaper than buying a new TV???
August 29th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
#647 Trigger:
Fess up boys. Who else has tennis elbow.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
#642 Dawn:
Mark is crazy, Melbourne borne, pypkop, soos ons in die Kaap se.
Check those tattoos…
August 29th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
#642 Dawn:
If you want to see a mediocre movie at its best then you must watch transmorphers (yes it a transformers rip off)
August 29th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
#623 Pietman: i think starting with FdP is a good idea…if he plays to half his potential he should be the link to the backline we have been missing, his tactical superiority is what we need and hopefully he dictates the early part of the game, resulting in some points early on…if not, it’s back to playing catch up, which = 50/50 passes, isolation and turnover, hanging heads and zero confidence…lets see how it goes
has anyone ever had such a bad run of predictions, JC, is it 6 from 6 so far?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
#647 Trigger: Will miss him today though. Know he has not played well in the ODI’s but if he was not injured think we would have seen him playing a lot better. Just want him injury free for the Aussie tour end of year.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
#655 AWESOMESTORMER:
The commentators overseas think JdV should be captain. Was Vic promised the captaincy somewhere along the line?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
#647 Trigger:
Is diiiiiiiiit hoekom my arm so pyn !
Dankie dokter.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
#648 Puma:
I think he went too far though and restricted his own options. I still remember him accusing Joubert and de Wet of letting him down. The point being that he considered he was let down, not the tea. That type of personal blackmail is an unhealthy way of managing.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Interesting thoughts on the lineout Like the point about opposition coming through the line, and the fact they no lnoger have to worry about punishment from Botha if they do so. I’ll watch for this tomorrow.
In fairness to the Boks, missing Smit and Botha is pretty significant. Two players which would be in anyone’s world XV… that has to be having a big impact.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
#643 XhosaKid:
I see what you mean – it’s really sad
August 29th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
#655 AWESOMESTORMER: Bismarck is good. Then again his throwing this year has not been the best and sometimes he does not pass the ball. Remember we could have scored 2 tries if had passed. I still rate him though. But no way can we go and play without our Captain. Just look what happened to NZ without R.McCaw. John will be here for the Lions tour. Then we will see. Not sure who will be Captain. I do like Juan though.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
#653 Richie_7:
Biff is cuddly.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
and GBS, keep your spirits up, focus on the memories you have and find solace in the ones close to you
August 29th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
#666 Buck: think you over rate those 2 players … wouldnt be in my world 15 thats for sure ….
August 29th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
The Pumas should replace the Stinkboks in the Try Nations!!
http://piersnorth.blogspot.com/2007/02/karlis-salna-infant-of-year.html
Simon ‘Bulldog’ Dickson
August 29th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
#669 Dawn:
squishy*
August 29th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
#657 SyKoPlaya:
It’s like watching someone being dissected alive.
You can’t look away.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
#554 Puma: If it means PdeV must play wing for someone else to coach I’m all for it.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
#671 poppa69:
They provide the glue that keeps the Bok pack together, though. Without them they’re rudderless and always have been.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
#670 BuckT: Am doing it… thanks !
August 29th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
#666 Buck: #670 BuckT:
You boys in tandem, or is this coincidence ?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
648 Puma
Exactly! Thats why the mess it will take time for this okes to get used to Peter one thing is for sure though this okes love Peter I saw them after the Newlands test
August 29th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
#672 Richie_7:
Cuddly
August 29th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
#665 David: Yes but just a month back read that Joubert said that Jake White was the best coach he has ever, ever played under. As he has everything down to detail. I never remember him accusing De Wet and Jourbert of letting the team down. He may have just have not read about that time. But Joubert just still rate him a lot as he has just spoken about him like I said a month back in a article I read. That Jake White was the best coach ever. Never missed much. Always had everthing down to detail.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
#679 Dawn:
blubbery
August 29th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
#675 David: no argument there … but surely nows the time to blood new players , you know , how just about every team nowadays says its alright, we’re building for the WC, who cares in between, what matters is the 6 weeks every 4 years….
August 29th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
#658 Dawn: I have 2 tennis balls !!
Hehehe
August 29th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
#680 Puma:
Jake made the comment after the Brisbane fiasco.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
663 I think thats why he returned.. remember he said he would stay if Meyer got the bok job and thats obviously because he wanted to become captain and left when Peter got the job only to return again why? Captaincy
August 29th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
#683 grootblousmile: Dit moet moer seer wees.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
#683 grootblousmile:
Eina – that must be painful.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
#685 AWESOMESTORMER:
Yup, was thinking the exact same thing.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
#682 poppa69:
Our problem is that there doesn’t appear to be any long term replacement for Bakkies putting their hand up. As for John, he might not be the best hooker in the world, but we’ve always looked lost when he’s injured.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
#682 Richie_7:
CUDDLY!
August 29th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
#678 AWESOMESTORMER: Yes I think that they all get on well with Peter. I think that Peter is a good decent man. And has a good sense of humour too. Just maybe they still need more time with him but if he starts to change the team it will bring in something there. I just don’t think that they are liking this new gameplan much. But they have to play it as thats what the coach wants otherwise they will be out. Anyway it takes a lot of time to be with the players to really respect each other. Jake has most of his team in the under 21 team. They were with him for a long time.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Samoa are looking to create a Super Rugby side to compete in the Super 14 by playing their ‘home’ matches in New Zealand and Australia.
The controlling body of the Super 14, SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand and Australia Rugby), have been actively looking to expand the competition for some time now, and various formats have been suggested for an expanded tournament.
SANZAR’s latest expansion talks included rugby officials from both Samoa and Fiji, although Tongan officials were absent from the August 4 meeting in Apia, Samoa.
The Pacific Island nations are desperately trying to fortify their weakening position on the rugby ladder, something which has not been helped by the sub-standard Manu Samoa side selected to face New Zealand at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth on Saturday.
There has been talk of a combined Pacific Island team entering the Super competition, but Samoa Rugby Union (SRU) Chief Executive Peter Schuster is campaigning for a separate entity entry for each nation, with SANZAR expected to change the Super tournament radically from 2011.
Schuster revealed that financial reasons were high on the agenda, and he was keen for a Samoan team to play their matches at Australian or Kiwi venues where the gate revenue would be much higher than in Samoa.
“Those are the options that they are looking at, where you can get good gate money and whether you go to Australia or Mount Smart,” Schuster told Yahoo!Xtra.
“All these things are important information for the viability of the teams.”
“That [stand-alone entry] would be the preference. We would like to have our own franchise in the Super Series and also a test team in a series.
“That would give you more depth of players and also allow us the retention of good players. At this point of time they [SANZAR] have to make a decision around mid next year.
“For us, and for Tonga and Fiji, we are looking at exploring the viability of professional opportunities. We need to give some options to the SANZAR group.”
Schuster further explained that it was imperative for the Pacific Islands to be included in the Super tournament if they were to progress, and provide their own players with a professional set-up, which would lessen the player drain that the Islands currently experience.
Most of the top Samoan, Tongan and Fijian players move abroad to play professional rugby, simply because there is little or no money to be made playing rugby in the Pacific Islands.
Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, who is also the chairman of the Samoan Rugby Union, convened the SANZAR talks in Apia, which were attended by New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) chairman Jock Hobbs and his Australian counterpart Peter McGrath.
“We’re happy with progress of the initial consultations with SANZAR and the possible opportunities for the Pacific Unions to talk to all the parties in SANZAR as any future changes which could open up opportunities for the Pacific Unions will require a unanimous decision by the SANZAR members,” said Malielegaoi.
Back in the nineties, Samoa were involved in the Super 10 tournament, the predecessor of the Super 12 and Super 14 tournaments.
They played most of their home matches in Auckland, with a lesser number of matches played in Apia.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
#685 AWESOMESTORMER:
Click the arrow nearest to the poster’s nick, the one on the left, that way we will know whom you wish to reply to, makes it easier.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
#658 Dawn:
I have tennis elbow on both arms…
August 29th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
#690 David: yeah agreed… a lot like us when Tana left the scene… as for Smit, he commands respect and leads from the front… a quality I think is very rare these days….
August 29th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
#691 Dawn:
Djy moet mooi luister, daai bra is vet
August 29th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
#684 grootblousmile:
Toemaar, no laasnag het ek ook.
Ek voel sommer vuil vandag, die goed wat ek gedoen het.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
GBS.
I pay respect to the free state front row man, your dad.
My prayers are with you.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
#688 SyKoPlaya:
Where’s post 683?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
#695 WP Till I Die:
Hey hey, that’s just showing off
August 29th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
#695 WP Till I Die:
Do you need treatment?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Hi All,
I know it is different topic but wouldn’t this be cool… 16 teams in Super Rugby, break it up into 4 seperate groups, top 2 go through to quarters, home and away legs, the finals (1 off). It means any team that gets knocked out early can put its players back into Vodacom Cup (maybe help it become more popular), while also limiting the top teams to play a maximum of 8 games. Knock out will also make it much more exciting at the end. And you could have longer breaks between games, due to fewer games. i.e. 2 week breaks between home and away quarters and finals…
thoughts?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
#695 WP Till I Die:
Contagious it seems ….
August 29th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
#697 Richie_7:
Hy is nie vet nie, mens wil sommer net aan hom vat en jy weet jy sal vasklou.
Biff is the word.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
#701 Richie_7:
It’s called a relay.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Are the posts disappearing?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
#693 Hazzard: Does that mean our S14 teams will be in NZ and OZ for even longer? We are going to complain about the time on the road being even longer then. Maybe they can use us as a home base as we always help the Samoans here by giving them games agains the Boks. They also came here to train before the World Cup last year. Otherwise when Argie eventually gets to the 3N (4N) we could give them Cape Town as a home game? Then NZ and OZ will have to travel here much more too.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
#526 Nemesis: For sure, you are so right, Adi’s got double the talent…
August 29th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Why do you guys need to give yourselves tennis elbow by repeated repetitive wrist movements when there are so many able young ladies out there.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
#706 WP Till I Die:
It’s called “skills”
August 29th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
#700 Dawn:
# 683 poppa69 Reply to this comment Goto comment Report comment
August 29th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
#675 David: no argument there … but surely nows the time to blood new players , you know , how just about every team nowadays says its alright, we’re building for the WC, who cares in between, what matters is the 6 weeks every 4 years….
August 29th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
#710 Dawn:
STDs.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
#710 Dawn:
Same reason women wear makeup and perfume Dawn………..
……………..cause they’re ugly and they stink
August 29th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Thanks Pietman
August 29th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
#711 Richie_7:
Ball skills?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
#703 Hazzard: I think it could work as the guys are so tired will all the travel and now they are thinking of making the S14 longer. So will have to change it a bit.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
#699 tight head: Thanks bro……. good coming from you !
#698 WP Till I Die: Hehehehe, jou vuil-uil !
August 29th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
its the day before a test match and no hype? Something is a miss…
August 29th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
#716 WP Till I Die:
Playing whats in front of them – LMAO !!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Sjoe , kyk net hoe word ons bowlers gemoker. Nog ‘n swart naweek vir sports.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Cheers all out of here now. Chat later.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
#716 WP Till I Die:
It’s all about ball rentention
August 29th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
#714 Richie_7:
August 29th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
#678 Pietman: not sure who this other buck is, he doesn’t seem to mind using such a similar nick
August 29th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
#714 Richie_7: you not a maritzburg varsity old boy by any chance?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
#723 Richie_7:
And distribution
August 29th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
#723 Richie_7:
and about staying on your feet to play the ball – LOL
August 29th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
#723 Richie_7:
And maintaining ball security in contact
August 29th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
#695 WP Till I Die: who’s double fault is that?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
#725 BuckT: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. The Chinese have been flattering western products for years now.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
#710 Dawn: Ja dawn help a brother out! lol
August 29th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
#726 rangerman:
Hmm, why?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
holy Sh%T – 84 without loss after 11.1…
August 29th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
I for one, initially gave PDV a bit of leeway, but his latest comment is F*uckin crazy.
“We didn’t say we will win or lose, we have no control over whether we win or lose. But we don’t work to lose,” said De Villiers.
What ****! Any decent coach plans to win – PLANS!!!!!!
Observe the opposition strengths and weaknesses and use these, combined with your own PLAN to swing the chances of a victory in your favour.
I accept that sometimes the bounce of the ball can sway a game, but you have to do all you can to secure a win.
CHOP.
My patience is gone.
I NEED A DRINK!
August 29th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
#733 Richie_7: answer the question richie.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
#729 WP Till I Die:
#728 SyKoPlaya:
Play the “expansive” game
August 29th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
was i looking at the last innings scorecard perhaps??
August 29th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
#736 rangerman:
Uhm, ok no
August 29th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Bye Guys and Gals – have a great week-end.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
#710 Dawn:
We are busy, rugby on TV, dop and braai and all that, no time to chat up the ladies…maybe after the rugby season we will give it another a shot.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
#739 Richie_7: ok, that was a popular saying in maritzburg when i was there.
just checking.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
#734 BuckT: Bloody hell !!!!!!! this is just downright embarrassing
August 29th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
#740 SyKoPlaya: enjoy.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
#656 rangerman:
Ranger,I keep knocking but no one answers. You don’t want to come out to play. It’s again an empty garden out there and no one wants to come out to play.
Truly its only a game so come out to play please as I keep knocking but no one answers.
Right now it’s 87/0( but the 4s & 6s are flying) and King Kev of the Surrey Oval ‘KOP’ has not entered the garden yet.
That Biff claim is woeful , he is **** scared of King Kev and you know good guys come last. Smith is an absolute skunk.
Don’t take me too seriously but serious enough though.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
#714 Richie_7: quite the playa…i see
August 29th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
#742 rangerman: You’ve got mail…..
August 29th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
#737 Richie_7:
Enter through the gate
August 29th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
#735 black_marc: I`ll join you. Make mine a double.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
#743 EEE: howdy tripple, got your mail and i will drop you a reply when i am not so lazy.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
#744 rangerman:
AH!!! now there you are buddy.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
#748 WP Till I Die:
Yeah, just don’t get caught offsides!
August 29th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
#606 XhosaKid: i rate JF more than Rathbone
And besides one is a centre and the other wing
August 29th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
#750 rangerman: hehehe no problemo, actually feel the same way right now…..send me those pics that everyone was raving about…….
August 29th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
The English Rugby Football Union will offer 16 million pounds ($42 million) worth of rewards to clubs who don’t overload their rosters with New Zealanders and other foreign players.
Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper reported the influx of foreign talent has the RFU scared it could spell the end of its national leagues being used for the development of British talent – in the same way foreigners now dominate the soccer premiership at the expense of the English national side
August 29th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
#745 ET: You keep repeating yourself. Are you also drunk?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
#746 BuckT:
girls love honesty
August 29th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
*IR Bell (rhb) 59 from 45 balls!!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
#745 ET: lol, having spent time with biff, i know he is not a skunk ET. he is a good guy.
i worked with his boet in fact.
his boet told me just before the second last test (you remember, where biff won the series for us) that biff may not play as his back was farked.
he played and what happened is in the record books. but sheeyit, KP is doing well at the helm it seems.
just dont forget a little game vs aus where the world thought we could never make the total.
we did.
p.s. as you can see, i am an eternal optimist.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
#754 EEE: will do!
August 29th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
#714 Richie_7: have you already come out of the closet and I missed it ?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
#751 ET: Moenie kuk soek vandag nie, seblief….
August 29th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
#756 MenaceToSobriety:
Your name suggets you are.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
#731 MenaceToSobriety: is that the same kind of flattering that the province forwards are going to do to the bulls tonight?
#754 EEE: it’s shocking really…was looking forward to a good game of cricket this evening….guess it’s just the currie cup
August 29th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Hello. Am I on the right site here! Using hands, STD’s, Help us out! Let me check if I typed in the right address.
Oh yes! Hello lonely heart clubs band.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
#757 Richie_7: and ladies love gentlemen
August 29th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
#760 rangerman: #766 BuckT: #752 Richie_7: Howdy to you three too! Have no idea what is up today, but will just push my way in somehow.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Middag Dames en Here.
GBS: sterke.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
#759 rangerman:
The greatest game ever played.
438/9 with a ball to spare.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
#764 BuckT: At this stage it is all we have hehehe although I tend to agree with Rangerman, Will wait till the end before giving up….both with the cricket and tri-nations!!!!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
#768 Loosehead: Middag loskoppie
August 29th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
#745 ET: how can you make such and accusation? do you know him personally or has all this venom resonated from his interviews?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
#769 WP Till I Die: It was AWESOME!!!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
#763 ET: Of course. Drunkenness is my natural habitat.
#764 BuckT: It`s a flattening they`re going to get from the Bulls, the flattery will be directed at Wynand Olivier.
#764 BuckT: If it`s not 5 days it`s not real cricket anyway.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Province to shock nation and take the bulls by 20.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
#767 Sniper: howzit!
#769 WP Till I Die: yip, nothings impossible!
August 29th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
#775 iori Yagami: Bwaaahahahaha…no but seriously now…. not on your life
August 29th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
#768 Loosehead: Fanks man, loslappie !
August 29th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
#769 WP Till I Die:
Australia
Adam Gilchrist c Hall b Telemachus 55 (97 for 1)
Incredible tumbling catch, scooped one-handed off turf at mid-on
Simon Katich c Telemachus b Ntini 79 (216 for 2)
Uppercut to third man
Mike Hussey c Ntini b Hall 81 (374 for 3)
Full toss swatted to long-on
Ricky Ponting c Dippenaar b Telemachus 164 (407 for 4)
Blazing cover-drive plucked above head on boundary
Andrew Symonds not out 27
Brett Lee not out 9
Extras: 19 Total: 434/4
South Africa
Boeta Dippenaar b Bracken 1 (3 for 1)
Dragged onto off stump
Graeme Smith c Hussey b Clarke 90 (190 for 2)
Swatted to deep midwicket
AB de Villiers c Clarke b Bracken 14 (284 for 3)
Heaved to cow corner
Herschelle Gibbs c Lee b Symonds 175 (299 for 4)
Chipped drive to long-off
Jacques Kallis c&b Symonds 20 (327 for 5)
Diving return catch off firm drive
Justin Kemp c Martyn b Bracken 13 (355 for 6)
Toe-ended wide delivery to backward point
Johan van der Wath c Ponting b Bracken 35 (399 for 7)
Holed out to extra cover
Roger Telemachus c Hussey b Bracken 12 (423 for
Spooned drive, brilliant sprawling catch
Andrew Hall c Clarke b Lee 7 (433 for 9)
Slap to mid-on
Mark Boucher not out 50
Makhaya Ntini not out 1
Extras: 20 Total: 438/9
August 29th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
#767 Sniper: Boring as hell today…obviously there will be more to talk about tomorrow after 17:00…
August 29th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
#765 Sniper: Sgt Peppers. Decent album, and a great place to buy Doc Maartens back in the day, just off greenmarket square.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Hellooooooooooooooooooooooo
#762 grootblousmile: In my thoughts GBS!
August 29th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
#759 rangerman:
I know . Just playful ribbing and you know in this game things can change in a ball or 2 or 3.
#745 what song and about whom are those words?
THAT game had me jumping in my chair 6am that Sunday morning as when I saw that Aussie score I thought it was a 5-day game. Just amazing .IGibbs’ father and I worked together some time .
See you have 1 wicket already.
Cannot post further only read.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
#779 WP Till I Die: I remember watching Herschelle that day, he was outstanding …
August 29th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Wicket….Prior out 101/1 Albie morkel
August 29th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
#767 Sniper: howdy..it’s a free for all, dive in
August 29th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
#783 ET: ja, i know mate. no harm, no foul.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
#781 MenaceToSobriety: Oh yes! Sgt Peppers. Loved the album too.
#780 MightyQuin: I have no idea what’s up mate! Been in planning meetings. A short break now and then again at 13:30
August 29th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
#784 poppa69: he was just awesome, in the zone!!!! hope they find the ‘zone’ today……..hehehe
August 29th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
#785 EEE: aahhhh a collapse! 190 all out
August 29th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
#771 Sniper: Hey Sniper, whats up?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
#786 BuckT: Dive right in the water is fine! That comes from the move ‘The Rose’! Bette Midler – now that chick makes me laugh.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
#790 BuckT: we can only dream
August 29th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
#791 Loosehead: Nothing at the moment! Everything is down! Pardon the pun mate.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
#789 EEE: they need to… I remember watching that game in just utter disbelief… with Aussie making that score then SA actually knocking it off… was a fantastic days cricket, whod be a bowler aye
August 29th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
#792 Sniper: Music was awesome, Love Janis Joplin…..
August 29th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Province to beat the Blou Koeie by 20 points.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
#777 EEE: I had to try and get some excitement in this place. Who thinks province stand a chance of reaching the play offs.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
#794 Sniper: You can get pills for that. The medical aid even pays for them.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Excuse me! Let me greet again – H-E-L-L-O. Just because I am more beautiful than all of you put together doesn’t meen you don’t have to greet.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
OK guys & galls…… me signing out……. our presence has been called for again.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
#797 WP Till I Die: Man you really are a die hard supporter.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
#762 grootblousmile:
I am aware of your serious situation, so everything of the best for you.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
#795 poppa69:
It was a day of magic.
I remember how dumbstruck Ricky Ponting was, walking off the field after we had managed to make that score…
August 29th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
#800 Ethel: Hello Harry!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
#800 Ethel: Well hello there Ethel.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
#797 WP Till I Die: Hello Ethel!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Hello everyone except Ethel
August 29th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
#779 WP Till I Die: mick lewis you beauty….
why brett lee never tried to york ntini with pace with that second last delivery is beyond me….
August 29th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
#797 WP Till I Die: And wp til i die and wp til i die and wp and wp and wp til i die.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
#782 Ethel: hello Aunty
August 29th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
#796 EEE: Are you serious! A huge Janice Joplin fan. oops the age comes out again.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
#808 Rugby_Princess: Greetings and salutations!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
#802 Loosehead:
Never say never
August 29th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Greetings Muppets! What`s happening around here today?
GBS – Sterkte ou bees!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
#800 Ethel:
Hello Harry!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
#805 Sniper: #806 Loosehead: I am not Harry and hello Lossie. I love anything loose!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
#808 Rugby_Princess: Hi RP….and yes of course…Ethel
August 29th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
#815 sondebok: Everyone is being so nice to each other, it is a little strange.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
#815 sondebok: Hier gaan fokkol aan nie…moan oor die krieket en worry oor die rugby….
August 29th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
#815 sondebok: howdy sonde!
got your sms, but the missus has recieved the photos from yer missus already, thanks!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
#811 vindicated: Aunty se moer! I am a young voluptious, intimidating, sexy young girl. AND you should know that.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
#813 Loosehead:
Hey Loosey
Sonde ! Snipey & WPTIDDDDDD
Where is Dawnie?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
#572 AWESOMESTORMER: no need to be that radical … i can sommer tell you now what will happen!
#642 Dawn: must be an airhaed to watch that program
August 29th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
#819 Loosehead: Wait till after tomorrows game…
August 29th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
#658 Dawn:
No matter how lowly your station
you stand with the lords of your nation
you stand with your king
when you beat on your thing
In the common great male occuaption
August 29th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
#817 Ethel: I love loose girls with loose morals.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
#823 Rugby_Princess: hello princess.
#822 Ethel: do you double as a crikey in a bikini?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
#804 WP Till I Die: couldnt have happened to a nicer bloke , Mr Ricky Ponting, what a prat….
August 29th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
#816 WP Till I Die: Hello Harry – more like Harriette#808 Rugby_Princess: High beautiful pumpkin cream apple crumble
August 29th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Right I am out of here. The Friday afternoon “Farmyard Hitching Post” has arrived.
That is when the “My ****** is tighter than your ****** clan” come out to play and the male Groupies all try to make inroads with “My willy is bigger than yours”
Hold on tight cause here goes ………….. !!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
#822 Ethel: “voluptious and intimidating”…i.e. fat and looking for sh*t with any guy that gets close?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
#807 Ethel:
Hello WP Till I Die!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
#825 MightyQuin: I hope that things will spice up before tonights game already.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
#818 MightyQuin:
Hey Quinnie
What is you prediction for tomorrow ?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
#774 MenaceToSobriety: yes, it just pyjama cricket anyway…hehe
August 29th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
#831 Trigger:
August 29th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
#823 Rugby_Princess: High your Royal Highness! I am in and out here like a ‘quickie’. Busy planning for next year and trying to get out of the class. Have no idea where anyone is.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
#832 MightyQuin: Ouch!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
What gives?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
#828 rangerman:
Hey rangerman
I think Ethel is a Lady-Boy – you know like they have in Thailand
August 29th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
#834 Loosehead: What “game”? I love WP, but they’re gonna get hammered. Might be some drownings during Sharks game…although sun’s out.
#835 Rugby_Princess: Tough one, but I picked Ozz on SuperBru…don’t think Highveld will save us this time.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
#815 sondebok: hi there, how’s the compilation coming along, i have drafted about 20 songs so far
#835 Rugby_Princess: more rp, hoe gaan dit met u?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
#821 rangerman: .Those females are efficient as usual!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
#826 gunther:
Jy soek my met ‘n seer hart.
Are you cute.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
#838 Sniper:
Ja, you remind me of an ex …
Dawnie !!
Ola – how are you for a Friday ?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
#842 MightyQuin: Hard times for Bok and WP supporters. Unlikee the easy times for Vrysaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat supporters.
It is pouring with rain in Durbanville. Wellington will not be fun this afternoon for the Banana Boys.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
W Province to get donnered.
Proteas to crash and burn
Boks to get thrashed.
Gotta get my DVDs …………
August 29th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
#831 Trigger: you reminded me of the song, trigger inside…by therapy?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
#846 Rugby_Princess:
Like a wolf on the prowl …………….
August 29th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Eish guys! I am out of here for Part 2. If I don’t get time to speak again. Gooooooo Bokkkkkeee. Hopefully it will be short and sweet.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
#847 Loosehead: Pouring in Durbanville? I am in Bellville…sunny here at the moment.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
#344 Pietman: guess no news is good news in this case.
#345 ansie: I see your point – and interesting you should say maybe only France can – because so many of our players have French Hugenot(sp?) blood. But I am aware of the concern that it is not feasable for the one reason – consistency.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
#852 MightyQuin: Really its not raining in Bellville but in Durbanville.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
#845 Dawn: Surley it doesn’t matter if he is cute or not. The man is sending you poetry.
You are not that shallow are you?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
#851 Sniper: Cheers.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
#846 Rugby_Princess: an ex what! Convict, lover, lawyer, priest, psychologist, husband????? Hey I must run they calling me. Just when the party was getting lekka
August 29th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
#841 Rugby_Princess: Definitely a lady boy…but since it is an Internet Ladyboy not even pretty…fat and hairy more like it.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
#843 BuckT: Good. How wide does your taste stretch? Is there anything you dislike strongly? I`ve approached it with an experimental mindset, going for a variety of albums you won`t find in an everyday collection.
#838 Sniper: Hi Sniper, I just found out that 73.8% of all statistics aer made up on the spot.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
#854 iori Yagami: What?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
#848 Dawn: 2 out of 3, not bad dawn
August 29th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
#850 Dawn: Hello Dawn!
#846 Rugby_Princess: Hiya RP !
August 29th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
#831 Trigger:
Pu$$y.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
ek sien Keo het Copyright op die site?
why? 
August 29th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
#852 MightyQuin: #854 iori Yagami: The wet stuff is falling from the sky here. Ask Buck he is also in Durbanville.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
#860 MightyQuin: How can it be raining in durbanville but not bellville they arent that far apart.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
#865 Loosehead: Dry in town.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
#855 Loosehead:
As shallow as a sushi plate
August 29th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
#842 MightyQuin:
Oohh … I was “feeling” a possible Bok victory …
#843 BuckT:
Not “more” anymore … but I cannot remember what comes next … I am glad the week is over … tired, sad & in need of something nice happening … maybe like a large limoncello on ice ?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
#812 Sniper: hehehe………. nee sy was laaank voor my tyd, het dit net altyd gelove, is mose classic stuff jong
August 29th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Province can qualify for the play offs if they play all the returning springboks and win every remaining game with a bonus point,right? Can someone smarter than me calculate the points that will generate.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
#859 sondebok: 12.87% of people dissagree with that statement and 42.87% agree…sheeze you’re right!
#865 Loosehead: Must be on it’s way here then…I am just up the road by Tyger Valley…
August 29th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
#855 Loosehead:
And on the prowl!
Baying at the moon.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
#869 Rugby_Princess: more princess, would be good for us if they do win …
August 29th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
#869 Rugby_Princess:
Go shopping.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
I figured by now the KEO corps is not going to issue a statement where they explain their 3N ‘campaign’. What have you been thinking!?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
#868 Dawn: “As water tight as a mermaids bra”…sorry I though we were going for some interesting comparisons here?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Q:will the saps legalize prostitution for 2010?
A:since when was it illegal?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
I see on the poles outside “PdeV reacts to booing fans”
Where’s that here? What’d he say?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
#866 iori Yagami: awesome question iori.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
#850 Dawn:
I say take no prisoners Dawnie !
#857 Sniper:
Does it matter ?
#858 MightyQuin:
Now, there is a picture I could have done without !
#862 sondebok:
Sondie – what is on the agenda ? A Bok win ?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
#869 Rugby_Princess: Hi there princess….
August 29th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Hey guys. Just got cut off while typing. Let me continue, as I am sure someone is trying to sabotage me. Sitting in my B&B room recovering from a heavy night out. Buds go and google this little naughty pub. Went to Durty Nelly’s almost on the Shannon River, near Limerick. Got a bit tizzy last night but had a gas! If you ever get to Ireland and I surely hope you do, you have to visit some of these places. Keeping a record of all my stops and boy am I having fun.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
#880 shooter: Haha lol. thanks dude
August 29th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
#874 poppa69:
Hey poppa, would be GRAND
#875 Dawn:
An expensive solution … cos I have a Black Belt in that !
August 29th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
#880 shooter:
August 29th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
#875 Dawn: Dawn my lurv how are you? Wish you were here to protect me from these women who desire my every bone and flesh. Well then you know what I mean.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
#881 Rugby_Princess:
I say take prisoners!
Handcuff them to pipes, and if they want to get free, they’ll have to saw their own limbs off!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
#882 EEE:
Hi Mz Trip-E – Pls tell me your boys will “do the business” tomorrow ?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
#885 Rugby_Princess: Why don’t you talk to me anymore! Too much competition or just because I am WPTID!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
#887 Ethel:
I thought you were a woman?
Are you a lesbian?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
#888 Dawn:
Dawnie that is so ’70s ! Now days you trap other “bits” in a vice, snap off the handle, set the garage on fire & walk away – let them saw THAT off if they want the get out alive
August 29th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
The Incredible Blue Bulls to wipe out the Stripey Ballerinas by 30 points.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
#879 Dawn: Jy wil dit nie lees nie… glo my!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
#889 Rugby_Princess: you know me, forever the optimist, I have this feeling that we are going to win this one, not by far, but a Bok win it will be
August 29th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
#893 shooter: ek hoop jy’s reg!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
#893 shooter: hehehehe netso!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
#891 Dawn:
Dawn we are not supposed to use those labels – too unPC – Pls say “woman in comfortable shoes”
August 29th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
#888 Dawn: I once new a girl like you…..the restraining order still stands.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
#891 Dawn: Oopsy poopsy – Did I say that? Almost forgot I was Ethel. Of course I am lesbian – lurv women.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
#892 Rugby_Princess: my gosh you are a dangerous lady!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
#896 Staal: Shame ek weet waar gaan daai jong prop sy kop kry teen die einde van die game!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
#845 Dawn:
Want to know ’bout this site’s creator?
He is a world-class masturbater
He once won the Gold
for his famous words bold
And hopes there is more to come later
August 29th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
#891 Dawn: Lady Boy…
August 29th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
#895 EEE:
You are not alone – I think they will too
August 29th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
#848 Dawn:
Get True Romance.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
#895 EEE: Hey sweetheart – how are you today? You are the classy lady on this site. The others are just plain JELOUS
August 29th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
#899 Loosehead: Bunny Boiler
August 29th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
#883 Ethel:
There was a walker Harry once,
he always had to the kanck of dunce
his *** change left him without his gavel
So to pass his time he went to travel.
about as near to Limerick I’ll get.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
#892 Rugby_Princess:
I’ve seen all the Saw movies.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
R Bell lbw b Botha 73 (77b 11×4 1×6) SR: 94.80 at last!!!! 144/2
August 29th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
#892 Rugby_Princess: just make sure their is no cold water available, does funny things to other “bits”
August 29th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
#901 rangerman:
I like to think “creative solutions”
August 29th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
#907 Ethel: probably bcos I am the eldest
August 29th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
#890 Ethel:
There’s no way you can be me. You’re not eloquent enough.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
#881 Rugby_Princess: Hi Princess, I have resigned from the Ministry of Wishful Thinking, I am therefore not expecting much from tomorrow`s game, the upside of that is that due to lower expectations I can hope for a pleasant surprise and not be disappointed if the surprise is not forthcoming.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
#912 poppa69:
August 29th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
#899 Loosehead:
August 29th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
#909 shooter: Who is that person you talk so fondly about? I don’t know him!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Boks to get a smack tomorrow..eish!
Evening RP, others………
August 29th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
mary had a little lamb
she also had a duck
she put them on the mantlepiece
to see if they would f f f falloff….
August 29th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Just remember that rugby is not a game…it is war. Unfortuanately a war hasn’t been faught this badly since Olaff The Hairy, King of all the Vikings, once ordered 10 000 battle helmets with the horns on the inside. For clarification sub Olaff The Hairy with PdV……..
August 29th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
#906 WP Till I Die:
How do you know me.
I’ve already got it.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
#915 WP Till I Die: Hoe wiet djy. Djy weet almal weet dat Ethel WPTID is?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
#909 shooter:
There was an old vagrant from Calcutta
who would always sleep in the gutter
but the tropical sun burnt a hole through his bum
and melted his balls to butter.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
#910 Dawn:
Research ?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
OA Shah b Kallis 23 (37b 3×4 0×6) SR: 62.16 150/3 THATS MORE LIKE IT!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Wow some nice lesbian action over here. Lets see some tongue action Ethel!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Hmmm, we’re approaching the 1,000 mark.
Pietman and cane will probably appear shortly.
We must ensure that cane does not steal our 1000 again!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
#3 whtjam:
we need him like a hole in the head
August 29th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
#923 Dawn: Dawn het jy gegoogle en kyk?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
there once was a man named keo
a story he wrote about geo
was out on his ***
and showed off his class
making a coach his hero to zero
August 29th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
#923 Dawn: I thought you know each other?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
#926 Rugby_Princess: Where do we go to my lovely – when we alone in your bed! Do you like ignoring me! Cough it out girl – get over it and accept it.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
#900 Ethel:
I had a long counselling session with Richie the other day
Now you seem to be suffering an identity crisis
Maybe in your case we should just let it go
What do you say Ethel? Or was that Jugs? Or Harry? Or ****? Tom? Hilary?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
#924 Ethel:
Djy’s dan in Ireland, djou maknaai. Ek’s in Kaapstad.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
(sung to the tune of the Beverly Hillbillies)…
let me tell you a story about a man named Jed
poor mountaineer trying to keep his family fed
then one day when hes hunting for some food
out from the bushes popped a lady in the nude
nude that is , no clothes on
well the next thing you know
old Jed was in the truck
greasing up his balls getting ready for a fark
in came granny with a 303
and shot his balls from here to tennessee…..
August 29th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
#934 Ethel:
You are more confused than a chameleon in a smartiebox.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
#932 rangerman:
August 29th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
#921 poppa69:
Mary had a little skirt
With splits right up the sides,
And every time that Mary walked
The boys could see her thighs.
She also had a little blouse
Twas old and torn to bits,
And every time she wore it
The boys could see her t*ts.
Mary had another skirt
Twas split right up the front,
But she didn’t wear that one very often.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
#932 rangerman: Now that is class.
There once was a boy called Ethel
Everyone thought he was from Bethel
He lived in the Cape
And got permanently gesuip!
and now bums off the people of Shannon
August 29th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
#932 rangerman: You`ve got a knack for this. The poet laureate of the Keo generation!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
#498 grootblousmile: great to hear that spirit mate
#474 Dawn: u gettin all militaristic this weekend lol!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
#936 WP Till I Die: No I am in your head.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
mmmmmmmm
August 29th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
#931 Ethel:
Dobriy den, tovarischa. Kak d’ya la, krasivaya?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
#935 Dust: The fumigator are you still living my china!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Custard recipe for Saturday afternoon
1 egg
20g/¾oz caster sugar
20g/¾oz flour
8 tbsp double cream
beat the egg with the sugar until pale and thick. Beat in the sifted flour and add the cream.
Good luck with it
August 29th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
#936 WP Till I Die: Speaking of eloquence hehehe
August 29th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
#945 whatever:
You drunk that wine yet ?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Jack ‘n Jill
went up the hill
Each with R1.25
Jill came down with R2.50….*****.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
#938 WP Till I Die:
Like hell
I am the chameleon in the Smartie box.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
#940 Rugby_Princess:
John and Mary went down to the dairy
John flopped out his long and hairy
Mary said gee what a whopper
lets get down and do it proper
arooo aroooo
3 months later all was well
6 months later she began to swell
9 months later there became a grunt
3 little runts came out of her c##@
arooo arooo
August 29th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
There was a young man named Dave
who found a dead wh ore in a cave
if he’d built up the pluck
to have a good phfuk
just think of the money he’d save.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
KP Pietersen lbw b Kallis 5 (7b 0×4 0×6) SR: 71.42 155/4
Bye bye KP
August 29th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
#953 poppa69:
Simple Simon met a pie man going to the fair.
Said Simple Simon to the pie man,
“What have you got there?”
Said the pie man to Simple Simon,
“Pies, you d*ckhead!”
August 29th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Little Boy Blue
….’cos he needed the money.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
A dwarf with a speech impedement went to see a horse for sale and asked if he could see it twat. He got smacked by the owner. When he came round he said to the owner……..let me rephrase that……..can I see her wun awound a widdle bit.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
#940 Rugby_Princess:
Mary’s a ****.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
#955 EEE: Bye bye Blackbird?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
#943 zeitgeist:
Militainment! Big storm coming. Must be prepared.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
nee magtag, nou raak dit te rof hier!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
#948 vindicated:
What is oz flour and caster sugar?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
#953 poppa69: Marked as offensive
August 29th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
#959 WP Till I Die: Mary had a little lamb in her backyard…
when she took her panties off
his little woolly **** got hard.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
People people people, I am struggling to keep a straight face here at work…..open plan governmental office, not many with a sense of humor here…..and I am struggling!!!!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
#948 vindicated: go forth and fornicate.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
#956 Rugby_Princess:
Mary had a little lamb
It ran into a pylon.
10,000 volts went up its @rse
And turned its wool to nylon.
Georgie Porgie Pudding and Pie
Kissed the girls and made them cry.
When the boys came out to play
He kissed them too cause he was ***
Jack and Jill
Went up the hill
And planned to do some kissing.
Jack made a pass
And grabbed her ***
Now two of his teeth are missing.
Mary had a little lamb
Its fleece was white and wispy.
Then it caught Foot and Mouth Disease
And now it’s black and crispy.
Jack and Jill went into town
To fetch some chips and sweeties.
He can’t keep his heart rate down
And she’s got diabetes.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
#946 WP Till I Die: Gibberish!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
#950 Rugby_Princess:
No RP, still lying in the rack. I’m certainly not going to be drinking it to celebrate any T3 nations win, maybe when gamonhead resigns as coach
August 29th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
There once was a blogger called vindi
He lika to smoka da pindi
when going got tough
as always with this stuff
he’d go to the parties too
where he’d know there was a petting zoo.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
#959 WP Till I Die:
But only on Fridays
August 29th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
#968 poppa69: Poppa what are you on?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
I know a bear that you don’t know…Yogi, Yogi
I know a bear that you don’t know, Yogi, Yogi Bear
Yogi has a girlfriend…Cindy, Cindy
Yogi has a girlfriend…Cindy, Cindy Bear
Cindy uses whips and chains…Grizzly, Grizzly
Cindy uses whips and chains…Grizzly, Grizzly Bear
Yogi uses condoms…Cautious, Cautious
Yogi uses condoms…Cautious, Cautious Bear
Cindy puts a hole in them…Naughty, Naughty
Cindy puts a hole in them…Naughty, Naughty Bear
Yogi does it on the fridge…Polar, Polar
Yogi does it on the fridge, Polar, Polar Bear
Yogi’s has a cheesy d!ck, Camem, Camem
Yogi has a cheesy d!ck, Camem, Camem Bear
Yogi’s member’s long and green, Cucum, Cucum
Yogi’s member’s long and green, Cucum, Cucum Bear
Yogi knows Zimbabwe’s phucked…Mugah, Mugah
Yogi knows Zimbabwe’s phucked, Mugah, Mugah Bear
August 29th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
#972 Rugby_Princess: Why do you talk to me when I am WPTID but not when I am Ethel?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Van walks into a bar in London and espies a beautiful brunette on a bar stool.
He wanders over and asks her if she’d like a drink, she says no.
After he has turned away he thinks no hang on a minute.
He says to the brunette, all I asked is would you like a drink, I’m quite a good looking guy and have money etc, why the refusal.
She says “I’m a lesbian”
Van says “whats that”
She says “see that blonde down the end of the bar” Van says “yes”
She says “well I’d like to take all her clothes off and ravish her”.
Van walks away sits at the bar and orders a beer.
An Aussie sitting next to him says “I can hear from your accent that you’re a South African, is that right” Van says “well….I also thought I was….but I think I’m a lesbian.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
#973 Ethel: 12 hour shift at work, got to keep the mind amused
A man called home to his wife and said, “?Honey?I have been asked to go fishing up in Canada ? with my boss & several of his Friends?.?
We’ll be gone for a week. This is a good opportunity for me to get that Promotion I’ve been wanting, so could you please pack enough Clothes for a week and set out my rod and fishing box, we’re Leaving From the office & I will swing by the house to pick my things up” ?
“?Oh! Please pack my new blue silk pyjamas. ?”?
The wife thinks this sounds a bit fishy but being the good wife she is, did exactly what her husband asked.?
The following Weekend he came home a little tired but otherwise looking good. ?
The wife welcomed him home and asked if he caught many fish??
He said, “Yes! Lots of Salmon, some Bluegill, and a few Swordfish. But why didn’t you pack my new blue silk pyjamas like I asked you to Do?” ?
You’ll love the answer… ?
The wife replied, ” I did. They’re in your fishing box?…”?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
there was a team like custard
just couldnt cut the mustard
on tours they went
a win an event
half the team always BUSTED!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
#972 Rugby_Princess: If I register another nic will you talk to me? I have been kicked off because of you…
August 29th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
#961 Dawn: is there a storm coming tonight/ tomorrow here?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
#966 EEE: Department:Environmental Affairs and Development PLanning
Provincial Government of the Western Cape. Do you work over here?
August 29th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
#970 whatever:
I think the return policy will kick in shortly … hang on while I check the fine print …
August 29th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
#978 rangerman:
Vinnie is devastated.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
#967 sondebok: go fornicate yourself
August 29th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
hi dawnie
August 29th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
There was a team of yellows
With many onbeskofte fellows
They went out on the town
Joe Roff he got down
And showed off his butt made of Jello
August 29th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
#981 iori Yagami: You sound like someone I know studying at the Peninsula Technikon!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Dear wife:
I’m writing you this letter to tell you that I’m leaving you forever.. I’ve been a good man to you for 7 years & I have nothing to show for it. These last 2 weeks have been hell. Your boss called to tell me that you quit your job today & that was the last straw. Last week, you came home & didn’t even notice I had a new haircut, had cooked your favorite meal & even wore a brand new pair of silk boxers. You ate in 2 minutes, & went straight to sleep after watching all of your soaps. You don’t tell me you love me anymore; you don’t want *** or anything that connects us as husband & wife. Either you’re cheating on me oryou don’t love me anymore; whatever! the case, I’m gone.
Your EX-Husband
P.S. don’t try to find me. Your SISTER & I are moving away to West Virginia together! Have a great life!
Dear Ex-Husband
Nothing has made my day more than receiving your letter.. It’s true you & I have been marrie d for 7 years, although a good man is a far cry from what you’ve been. I watch my soaps so much because they drown out your constant whining & griping. Too bad that doesn’t work. I DID notice when you got a hair cut last week, but the 1st thing that came to mind was ‘You look just like a girl!’ Since my mother raised me not to say anything if you can’t say something nice, I didn’t comment. And when you cooked my favorite meal, you must have gotten me confused with MY SISTER, because I stopped eating pork 7 years ago. About those new silk boxers: I turned away from you because the $49.99 price tag was still on them, & ; I prayed it was a coincidence that my sister had just borrowed $50 from me that morning. After all of this, I still loved you & felt we could work it out. So when I hit the lotto for 10 million dollars, I quit my job & bought us 2 tickets to Jamaica But when I got home you were gone. Everything happens for a reason, I guess.
I hope you have the fulfilling life you always wanted. My lawyer said that the letter you wrote ensures you won’t get a dime from me.
So take care.
Signed,
Your Ex-Wife, Rich As Hell & Free!
P.S. I don’t know if I ever told you this, but my sister Carla was born Carl.
I hope that’s not a problem.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
#976 4man:
The English rugby team are touring South Africa. One of their tests takes place in Bloemfontein. The team are socialising during the middle of the week at a Bloemfontein pub, when one of the English players is approached by one of the local “ladies of the night”.
POPPIE: Hallo, hoe gaan dit met jou, mooi man?
ENGLISMAN: Terribly sorry, I can only speak English.
POPPIE: Oh, okes, I can be like to speak a bit of English too
ENGLISHMAN: Oh really? How much?
POPPIE: Two hundred.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
#982 Rugby_Princess:
Yeah, maybe you are right. I was waiting for a good sporting moment to celebrate. Dunedin looks like my lost oportunity, certainly no olympic or cricket help at the moment either. Stuff it……….I’ll crack it when Winston resigns………..
August 29th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
#982 Rugby_Princess: Sweeness, applepie, custard slice, vetkoek (oops you don’t know that one, but Dawn will explain), Koeksister (need help here too), am I forgiven… I won’t say all those things you reported me for again! I promise!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
#986 Dawn:
the team of custard canaries
they pranced like a bunch of fairies
but one drunken fellow
saw the taxi was yellow
and whipped out his round and hairies.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Little Red Riding Hood is skipping down the road when she sees a big bad wolf crouched down behind a log. “My, what big eyes you have, Mr. Wolf.” The wolf jumps up and runs away. Further down the road Little Red Riding Hood sees the wolf again and this time he is crouched behind a bush. “My what big ears you have, Mr. Wolf.” Again the wolf jumps up and runs away. About a half mile down the road Little Red Riding Hood sees the wolf again and this time he is crouched down behind a rock. “My what big teeth you have, Mr. Wolf.” With that the wolf jumps up and screams, “Will you just b*gger off and let me have a sh*t in peace !
August 29th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
i want it!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
#989 WP Till I Die:
August 29th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
#989 WP Till I Die:
and cheap at the price.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
100 virrie bokke!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
#987 Ethel: Shocked face!! I did study at Pentech in 2006 and 2007 but this year I am at Cape Tech!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
#980 zeitgeist:
Apparently
August 29th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
The storm that was supposedly heading Pretoria’s way is appparently no more of factor.
Earlier indications suggested that it may be upgraded to a category 6 storm after the the injury of Brok, has now been confirmed that due to high pressure systems and complete implosion of internal forces we are looking a a nice and light breeze in a North Easternly direction. Loftus should be cool, pleasant and entertaining if you are a Blue Bull supporter tonight.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
1000!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Mine!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
vok!!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
1000
August 29th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
#993 Rugby_Princess:
Classic!!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Dammit!!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Shooter shoots and scooooooooores!!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
#993 Rugby_Princess: Hoe weet jy wat die agterkant van ‘n boom is? Kyk waar die drol le.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
#990 whatever:
I almost feel sorry for you – almost
August 29th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
#998 iori Yagami: Thought it was you!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
there was a blogger called vindicated
he said the Boks were overated
He tried his best to win each contest
but to sheep he’ll always be related
August 29th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
#1009 MightyQuin:
Quinnie – French, Japanese or Cantonese but not Afrikaans
August 29th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Dawnie
Can you pls tell Ethel I will not speak to it until it reveals itself – PROPERLY.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
#1000 shooter:
Congrats.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
#1011 Ethel: Who? You dont know me! lol.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
#1010 Rugby_Princess:
August 29th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Take your time and see if you can read each line out loud without making a mistake (most people cannot) :
This is this cat,
This is is cat,
This is how cat,
This is to cat,
This is keep cat,
This is a cat,
This is ****** cat,
This is busy cat,
This is for cat,
This is forty cat,
This is seconds cat.
Now read it again but only read the third word in each line.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
#1013 Rugby_Princess: Oops sorry…How do you know when you are standing BEHIND a tree? Look out for the ****……
August 29th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
vindicated, you know i am only joking right? right?
ok, thats good old buddy old pal.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
#1014 Rugby_Princess:
I don’t think you want to see Ethel naked.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
#1013 Rugby_Princess: Interesting fact. Afrikaans is the youngest “official” language on the planet.
Another interesting fact.
The technical term in the reference books of a black eagle “Aquilla Vereauxii” has another technical name “Witkruis Arend”
August 29th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
If I knew much it meant to you … #1005 WP Till I Die:
August 29th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
#1018 Rugby_Princess: Kept me busy for 32 seconds only…
August 29th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
#974 WP Till I Die:very good!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
#1019 MightyQuin:
Here is another nature tip – Don’t eat yellow snow
#1021 WP Till I Die:
How would you know unless you are Ethel ?
August 29th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
#1018 Rugby_Princess: Ok…you got me….but I prefer “Sir ******”
August 29th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Right……….outaya, go the Boks. Fak I dislike moustaches……
August 29th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
#1020 rangerman:
I know a blogger called Vindicated
his rugby knowledge was overrated
he ended up blowing Richie_7
and they both felt like they were in heaven
August 29th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
#1026 Rugby_Princess: The immortal Frank Zappa “The ballad of Nanook the Eskimo”
August 29th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
#1022 4man:
Okay …
#1024 MightyQuin:
But can you lick your elbow ?
August 29th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
evening all… and what excuses are in store for us tonight?
August 29th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
if I had a rooster, and you had a donkey , and my rooster kicked your donkey, what would you have ???
a foot of my c@ck up your *** ….
August 29th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
#1022 4man: keo should have journos that can write in Afrikaans IMO, and Zulu and Xhosa – a peoples web.
Afrikaans is one of the truly unique and original things about which South Africa can be proud.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
#1026 Rugby_Princess: Some more nature tips: At the polo match one should NOT pick up the STEAMING divets….
August 29th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
time-out
August 29th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
#1029 MightyQuin:
In what sense do you know him?
August 29th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
#1026 Rugby_Princess:
The difference is, people NEED to see me naked at least once before dying…
August 29th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
#1031 Rugby_Princess: I can lick YOUR elbow….
August 29th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
and did you know it takes 5 babies to make one full bottle of baby oil…..
August 29th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
#1035 MightyQuin:
And another tip: when engaging in yak skiing, be careful not to hold onto the nuts for too long.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
#1037 Dust: The NONsense way….
August 29th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
#1038 WP Till I Die: People WILL die when they see you naked…?
August 29th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
#1040 poppa69:
Did you know it takes 1000 posts to get up to the end of our Friday?
August 29th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
#1040 poppa69: Classic…
August 29th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
#1035 MightyQuin:
Sorry I only had the one … How about child care tips ? If a child is choking on ice, pour boiling water down it’s neck – ice will clear almost immediately
#1038 WP Till I Die:
For the humour ?
August 29th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
#1034 zeitgeist: Net so…I must say I only became bullish about it when they started trying to put it down. Ranger often writes in Zulu on this site, I dont often see Xhosa. All those languages need airing to keep them alive. The amount of slang in Zulu these days is incredible, it has certainly changed radically in my lifetime. When my cousin speaks Zulu to the head of the Zulu family that have been living next door to them for generations, I actually have difficulty following the conversation, as it is something which was in daily use 50 years ago.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
There was a *** blogger called Richie
who’s arse was a little bit itchy
and as he went down
he said to the crowd
Make me the queen of this town
August 29th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
#1039 MightyQuin:
Not form there – or I would be REALLY impressed !
August 29th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
#1034 zeitgeist:
I can perhaps write a few pieces in Tswana.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
#1046 Rugby_Princess:
August 29th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
#1026 Rugby_Princess: Frank Zappa!
#1031 Rugby_Princess: Only if you cut off your arm.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
a womans four favourite animals
a tiger in the bedroom
a minke in the closet
a jaguar in the garage
and an *** to pay for it all….
August 29th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
#1048 vindicated:
There was a *** blogger called Vindicated
he really liked guys that lactated
After he blew Richie_7
Richie cried out: “I am in heaven!!”
August 29th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
what do you give a blonde that has everything ???
Pennicillin !!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
#1049 Rugby_Princess: Turn around…and we’ll see.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
#981 iori Yagami: National Treasury in Ptown
August 29th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
#1055 poppa69: The blonde shouted: “F*ck me silly…so I put on a clown suit.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
#1058 MightyQuin:
did she like your extra long, red hard ….. shoes ?? lmao.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
#1050 WP Till I Die: afraid I would not be able to read that!
But 4man is right, these languages need ‘air’
August 29th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
#1049 Rugby_Princess: Hello. Please to meet you.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
I am new. I think the Aussies are going to win tomorrow and the All Blacks will come second.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Hey Vindi – how you holdin up there? Good to have you around to keep us honest!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
#1061 Irish Devil: Ethel Ethel Ethel……..
August 29th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
#1059 poppa69: Then the blonde shouted:
” F*ck me hard and hurt me”…so I f*cked her twice and hit her in the head with a brick.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
#1062 Irish Devil: Huh?
August 29th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
#1062 Irish Devil: the ABs play Aussie for the 3Ns title on the 13th of Sep in Brissie….
August 29th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
The Average South African:
A recent study conducted by Wits University found that the average South
African walks about 1200 km a year.
Another study by the South African Medical Association found that South
Africans drink, on average, 100 litres of alcohol a year.
This means, on average, South Africans get about 12 km to the liter.
Kind of makes you proud to be South African
August 29th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
#1062 Irish Devil: Howzit Ethel…
August 29th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
#1065 MightyQuin: lmfao classic…
August 29th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
#1057 EEE:
Just got the word, GBS Maximus has decided to fight no more…
He passed away two minutes ago.
RIP, big man, warm tears are flowing here, far away, because I know what you gave, and how much you loved.
Anyong-Hasayo, Sansangnim !!!
O God, take this brother and put him in your best team up there….
August 29th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
There was a young maiden from Komati
Who met Percy Sledge at a party
said she to Mr Sledge
you can feel round the edge
but aikona faga pagati.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
#1068 EEE: and that is the city, i wonder what we do on the open road.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
#1071 Pietman: Agge nee……….devastating
August 29th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Pietie wil TV koop en soek ‘n remote
Agent sê geen remote is nodig, jy noem net die stasie en hy skakel
self
oor.
Pietie se “CNN” en wragtig dis op die skerm. Hy sê “e-tv” en
dis op die
skerm.
Hy vra die agent wat kos die tv? . Agent se “R 120 000.00?.
Pietie sê “Kaaaaaak” en highlights van die Bokke se laaste 2
wedstryde
kom op!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
#1071 Pietman:
Jammer om te ****. Gaan in vrede, ou grote. Nou kan jy rus.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
#1071 Pietman: sad news Piet… my condolences an thoughts are with GBS and his family…
August 29th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
#1071 Pietman: Sorry to hear that Pieta, I sent him a message this morning with encouragement. But it comes to us all.
RIP
August 29th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
#1072 confuzzed: prbably about 7k’s a liter….
August 29th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
What’s all this naked business
August 29th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
#1080 Dawn: shocking isn’t it?
August 29th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
#1064 EEE: Hello I am the Irish Devil. Don’t know who and what you are talking about.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
agreed – another big win for wallabies.. by 15.
boks like a strong tractor with a weak trailor – 3 tyres and a leak. We will move forward from the front, but our quota ladden backline will fail again and again.
sigh.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
#1080 Dawn: must be that when the sportsteams are not performing men degenerate and turn to *** hehehe
August 29th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
#1066 4man: Huh!!!
#1067 poppa69: Thanks
#1069 MightyQuin: Who the #@!@$ is Ethel!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
#1082 Irish Devil:
#1083 riverduck70: Welcome….clueless.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
#1082 Irish Devil: Hmmmmm ja ja ja Etheltjie
August 29th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
jammer gbs. sterkte ou maat.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
#1080 Dawn: Dawn, drop me a mail @ kf4 at clicks dot co dot za, I have some info that would be to your benefit.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
#1061 Irish Devil:
Are you new or just a re-branded WPTID /Ethel ?
#1071 Pietman:
Oohh Piet – Poor GBS
August 29th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
#1087 EEE: I speak English
August 29th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
#1085 Irish Devil: Ehtelis Alice’s sister
Ok everyone, gotta go, have a great one…..
Go Bokke!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
#976 4man:
August 29th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
#1082 Irish Devil: You`re Martin Baillie?
August 29th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
#1084 EEE:
Should be the other way around !
August 29th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
#1091 Irish Devil: that was english except for the ja part…..everyone
August 29th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
#1095 Rugby_Princess: men never seem to get it right
…. enjoy the weekend
August 29th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
#1095 Rugby_Princess: Damn right!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
#1090 Rugby_Princess: I like princesses because our neighbours have a queen.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Sympathies GBS.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
#1094 sondebok: You sure have got it. Well done!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
there once was a guy named Ethel
who spent most his nights on methel
he tried to chat up this young irish lass
who took one look and called him brash
and Ethel ended up in the brothel
August 29th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
#1100 Dawn: It has to do with DVD`s.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
#1097 EEE: you must be with the wrong men EEE
August 29th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
I was told on this very site there were no well known comedians in South Africa.! You lot are wasted. Get out there and cheer your nation up.( You have made me laugh anyway)
Has Rangerman wrestled any wildlife today. If so post number please.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
#1104 poppa69: Excuse me sir!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
#1102 BuckT: What`s methel? Some kind of methedrine?
August 29th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
#1107 sondebok: you got mail
August 29th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
#1107 sondebok: ketamean, with a purple haze….
August 29th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
#1107 sondebok: A letter from my attorney.
August 29th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
#1089 sondebok:
Done
August 29th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
#1105 carol meredith: lol, no wildlife today carol, apologies.
a couple of lines from the african bush for you:
some men say
that in these hills,
where eagles play
and leopard kills
spirits wander
and others speak
of mountain peak
whence warriors came
forgotten in name
on raids of blood
through this very wood
August 29th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Total (5 wickets; 44.2 overs) 247
August 29th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
#1107 sondebok: #1109 BuckT: Is this not a rugby site?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
#1112 rangerman: Klink soos Raka
August 29th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
#1112 rangerman: Good afternoon sir.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
#1108 Irish Devil:
Not you twat.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
#1114 Irish Devil: what gave it away?
sondebok, just keep away from the hiphop and rap, otherwise i look forward to the ‘new’ material
August 29th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
#1117 Dawn: Good afternoon lady.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
#1116 Irish Devil: friday afternoons are optional…what’s your prediction for tonight and tomorrow?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
#1115 MightyQuin: what or who is raka?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Sup everyone!
August 29th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Where’s my e-mail about DVDs!!!!!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
#1112 rangerman: Don’t stop there, that was lovely.
Does it last for as long as Hiawatha?
Love the wildlife stuff. My closest encounters around here are badgers, foxes and loads of deer, somehow not the same as big game.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
#1120 BuckT: Western Province to win by 21 and Boland to cane the Sharks as it is wet wet wet I hear.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
#1123 Dawn: It’s a fake address. Goes straight to a brothel.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
there once was a blogger named Big Hit
and by his words, the kiwis were in fits
seems he was a man who liked to claim seconds
not our best team, injuries he beckoned
seems he just couldnt stop it
claiming the refs were in the kiwi pockets
seems the ref he stayed at the same hotel
where them AB’s were , the black cartel
and as the red rose wilted
Big hit departed, all sad and jilted
for his team lost to the scottish, a simple tilt
they couldnt beat the men in a kilt
and once again dejected
his application for kiwi citenzenship
rejected
August 29th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
#1121 rangerman:
Haiku?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
#1122 Sheriff: sup!
#1124 carol meredith: sorry, thats as far as got. there is no more.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
#1113 MightyQuin: What you or us. Who is batting?
Danes eaten their terriers yet? Two for lunch wasn’t it!
August 29th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
#1128 Dawn: haik u too!
August 29th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
#1122 Sheriff: This is a rugby site and I only talk rugby. Sir what do you think will happen this weekend.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
#1085 Irish Devil: Sorry I got a bit distracted with GBS news.
Hope SA will put a spanner in the works for AB’s tomorrow.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
#1098 sondebok:
That’s right !
#1099 Irish Devil:
Boudica was once a queen
August 29th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
#1132 Irish Devil:
You know me. Mostly philosophical about things like that.
I will be interesting if the Boks can play to their full potential.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Hey guys! Is there bad news from GBS?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
#1129 rangerman: Wildlife wrestler, Poet and all round good egg.
Do no animals need subduing today?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
#1054 MightyQuin:
Here comes MightyQuin with a grin
looks like he just had a fu*k
And not far behind, what do you know
came a Mate counting the bucks
August 29th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
#1135 Sheriff: Howzit mate! Had one meeting after the other today. Will be leaving office soon.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
#1136 Sniper: yes Snipes, his old man passed away about 10 mins ago…
August 29th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
#1071 Pietman: strength to GBS and his family
August 29th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
#1137 carol meredith: there are 22 furry marsupials from down under that need subduing but sadly they havent called for my expertise yet.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
#1129 rangerman:
Can always rely on a proper greeting from the Ranger! By far the guy with the best manners here on keo!
Hope things are cool on your side!
Talking of manners. Someone said to me the other day ” you are what you eat” and I said yes, but you are also HOW you eat. Was it harsh?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
#1140 poppa69: Thanks for the news.
Hey GBS mate – you are in my thoughts.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
#1137 carol meredith: Besides the Wallabie…no I dont think so
August 29th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
#1130 carol meredith:
…sheeze cannot believe that you remembered. Poms are batting…Total (6 wickets; 47.5 overs) 269
August 29th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
#1123 Dawn: Done!!!
#1110 Irish Devil: You bust me!
August 29th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
#1143 Sheriff: What is fault with my greeting mate.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
#1139 Sniper:
How is the consultant and Honorary Prof today?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
#1143 Sheriff: cheers man!
nah, i think it was valid, fair and what are mates for if you cant get the truth from them?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
#1142 rangerman: Ranger……you shock me….you arent a closet Quakka basher too, are you?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
#1138 vindicated: 47 minutes…to come up with that…you create “poetry ” about as fast as old people f*ck.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
#102 Koos:
Koos – I guess you’re off this thread now, but my tip for tomorrow is:
Watch four boks – FdP, JdV, Adi and Jantjes. If they play near their potential we will win. If not (which is more likely) we will lose. The rest of the bok team will keep us in the game, but those guys have to fire for us to win.
I would call it Aus by 10 points because I think the four key guys will not hit the home runs.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
#1149 Sheriff: Ok. A bit sad for GBS though. Trying to get less lecturing next year and more research. Put in my wishlist but hey don’t expect too much though.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
#1118 BuckT: Noted, although that didn`t form part of the plan
August 29th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
#1136 Sniper:
Yes
August 29th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
#1150 rangerman:
Agreed.
A mate of mine always used to talk about “adding value to a discussion”
He always enjoys my occassional curve balls …
August 29th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
#1151 4man: whaaaaaaaat? no ways 4man!!!
never, i said that the 22 furry marsupials facing our boys tomorrow need subduing, not the BOKKE!!!!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
#1154 Sniper:
Yes, very sad indeed!
My innige meegevoel met hom en die familie.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
#1156 Dawn: Thanks Dawn. Not lekker at all.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
#1147 sondebok:
Nog nie gekry nie?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
#1157 Sheriff: funny thing is that social contact is so much more complicated when it is face to face.
many people dont cope as they are spoken over, undervalued etc or they undervalue their own contribution and mask their true feelings.
i guess blogging is the perfect forum for them as no one can interrupt.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
#1157 Sheriff: That’s what friends are for even if only blog friends.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
#1155 sondebok: You got mail.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
#1162 rangerman:
Yeah, invariably you have a few stronger personalities dominating – which as you point out is very incorrect.
Everyone should really be afforded a chance to say how they feel, in whichever way they like.
I have seen people blush when they’re busy saying something and it goes all quiet…
August 29th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
#1161 Dawn: Nog nie? Het dit nou 2 keer gestuur x)
August 29th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Hey GBS, my thoughts are with you and your family.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
#1163 Sniper:
Is it, in a sense, wrong of someone to want to remain anonymous?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
#1142 rangerman: You’ve got the equipment and know how to use it.
What about laxitive in their cocoa tonight before beddy byes.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
#1164 Irish Devil: goddit.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
#1166 sondebok:
OK start from scratch
dawn dot emmett at shell dot com
August 29th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
#1138 vindicated:
I knew a “blogger” called Vindicated
when he spoke, people became irritated
he tried his best and pulled every stunt
but all-in-all we quickly realised he’s an Ozzy c*nt
August 29th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
#1168 Sheriff: Absolutely. Sometimes the nature of the work forces you to stay anonymous. I have met Dawn, she contacts me off and on and I contact her whenever.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
#1128 Dawn: HiQ? for the best deal in batteries and shocks
August 29th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
#1165 Sheriff: exactly.
so much is lost with this phenomenon. one of my best mates has a stutter and it g g g gets q q quite bad if he feels pressure, but it is worthwhile waiting it out i have found because what he has to say is invariably either very smart or very funny.
he has to choose his words i suppose. something a lot of people could learn.
#1169 carol meredith: nah, we dont want another country moaning about “poison” for 14 years.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
#1165 Sheriff: I am blushing right now….
August 29th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
#1174 zeitgeist: Hi Zeitgeist…oh..sorry I though you were greeting me.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
#1146 MightyQuin: Mighty Quinn, I will never forget our “virtual” walk last week with Grant10. Magic moment.
Cricket over by the way.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Cheers guys! Enjoy the rugger and will speak soon.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
#1173 Sniper:
I was also contemplating meeting Dawn.
But then I thought to myself… maybe the time is not quite right.
I really believe one should get your timing right in life.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
#1158 rangerman: A Quakka is a furry marsupial and not of the “Dorcas Marsupialis” variety either.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
#1178 carol meredith: its only just beginning carol. south africa now to bat.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
#1173 Sniper: What is the Queen of one liners like? Dawn you can contradict him….
August 29th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
#1179 Sniper: cheers sniper!
#1181 4man:
August 29th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
#1182 rangerman: So…in a way…the cricket IS over….
August 29th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
I’m upset I’m not getting Sonde’s mail but that Irish twerp is.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
#1175 rangerman:
Know what you mean. I was telling the story here the other day of another mate of mine, Barry, know he wont mind me using his name.
I once hit him on the neck, and from that day he started stuttering.
Great guy. Buy now we (a few of us anyway) call him Hakkel Barry…
August 29th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
#1176 MightyQuin: hi mightyQ!
August 29th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
#1187 Sheriff:
Is this a joke
August 29th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
#1184 rangerman: No worries…you were busy with things of an esoteric nature…as one of the people who make too much noise on occasion, I agree with your sentiments.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
#1185 MightyQuin: for them ja!
#1186 Dawn: sondebok, send it to my addie if you want and i will pass it along.
#1187 Sheriff: my afrikaans isnt so good, whats a hakkel?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
#1171 Dawn: Any luck yet? If it`s not gone through we`ll have to check again on monday morning.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
#1189 Dawn: No Dawn…jokes are FUNNY
August 29th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
#1190 4man: haha, you should see me when the party gets going!
August 29th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
#1187 Sheriff: You’re lucky the relationship isn’t Fynn…ished. He must be a good mate.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
#1175 rangerman: You lost me on the poison bit.#1182 rangerman: This is when I want us (Brits) to win. Tomorrow is a different matter. The Boks must beat those Aussies.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
#1189 Dawn:
Why would it be a joke? Do you want me to call him huckleberry?
August 29th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
#1194 rangerman: I would like to see that…perhaps one day….I know you would enjoy some of my mates, it gets very funny.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
#1195 4man: Please don’t encourage him…Sheriff is about as funny as getting an arrow through the neck…and then discovering there is an electricity bill attached to it.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Off again. Byee
August 29th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
#1191 rangerman:
To hakkel means to stutter.
Fictitious story of course, it’s part of a project that I’m working on…
August 29th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
#1199 MightyQuin: Ok…I think I’ll sit this one out
Electricity bill, hmm is that a duck with a cable attached.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
#1196 carol meredith: well, the kiwis (some of them) claim their 95 team was poisoned by a saffa waitress named “suzie” before they lost to us in the wc final in south africa.
and kiwis are defo not as whiny as aussies so for the sake of my ears i sincerely hope no one attempt to poison them!
#1197 Sheriff: ah, i get it!
#1198 4man: its a deal then.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
#1201 Sheriff: A project? OMG…failure looms…
August 29th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Superbru…Sharks by 30.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
#1205 4man: They are playing in knee deep mud…will take some doing to win by 30 me thinks?
August 29th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Guys
Have to dash unfortunately! Off to see “Lord of the dance”, but meeting people beforehand for supper!
It will not go down well with the local auth if I continue with this activity!
Ranger & boys (not to forget Dawn) have a splendid weekend!
My typist resigned recently. She was from NZ. Going back there. I think I should replace her with another person from NZ. Flippen good typists, I tell you!
August 29th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
#1206 MightyQuin: Unfortunately when i made the prediction 5 days ago I didnt know what the weather was going to do. Boland can do ok in these conditions, their pack is ok.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
#1192 sondebok:
Goddit!
August 29th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
#1207 Sheriff: cheers sheriff!
August 29th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
#1207 Sheriff: Ja, they are good at ball handling too. Is that why she left?
August 29th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
#1191 rangerman:
Hakkel is a stutter.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
I’m slow today … apologies
August 29th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
#1208 4man: http://www.weathersa.co.za/
7 day forecasts…I would say 99% acurate
August 29th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
#1206 MightyQuin: You arent by any remote possibility related to a chap called Quintus van Rooyen, are you?
August 29th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
SA 4 for no wicket – the SA sports revival begins here and now.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
stutterberry.
Is it compulsory to have a nickname on a blog, I mean, Why not just blog as who you are. I think that is how Vernon Koekemoer got famous. And how Sheriff intends to become famous, howdy Sheriff.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
#1212 Dawn: dankie dawn, hoe gaan dinge innie kaap?
August 29th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
#1215 4man: Nope…:lol: he was BIG Blue Bull reporter as far as I know…passed away didn’t he?…no relation thank goodness!!
August 29th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
#1214 MightyQuin: Hoekom is die Modderetter op my spoor…mag mens nie websites post nie of WTF??
August 29th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
#1217 rangerman: #1213 Dawn: Have a great weekend you two, I`m off to the pub.
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August 29th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
#1216 gunther: Haaha…don’t jinx it…pulease.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
#1218 MightyQuin: He was a journo and when he reported on who he thought the Springbok team would be (in the 70’s), he actually never missed. Rmour had it the selectors used to wait for his choices. No major reason I wanted to know, his daughter has a marketing company that did a lot of work for me at one stage. Yes, he was a Bulls supporter. I was wondering where your nom de plume came from, it was either the name or the song I thought.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
#1000 shooter: inform shooter.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
#1216 shooter: One of my friends in Johannesburg actually went to school with Vernon Koekemoer, she says he is absolutely flabbergasted at all the attention he is getting.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
#1220 sondebok: ja, you too mate.
alright, i am off.
cheers all.
BOKKE!!! cmon PdV, show us faithful that we were right to have faith in you!
August 29th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
#1224 4man: Return of the Jaws. You’re not supposed to say it I guess, but he’s close to 50 round. Amazing. He seems cool 24h/7.
#1225 rangerman: cheers. go well.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
#1226 shooter: Apparently he always had an unusual mode of dress, but you can see the man works out. He is getting good deals from ad companies and the like. I say grab it with both hands. Most Americans make a living out of it….being posers.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
There the Sharkies go into the lead.
this blog is v quiet, I think you’ve all ducked.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
#1227 4man: Ja, the Verninator. Being a character with a smile just goes along way. I also say, don’t stop now.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
#1213 Dawn: don’t be slow..
August 29th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
#1230 gunther:
Can’t help it
August 29th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
#1231 Dawn: Bye Dawn. Go shell.
August 29th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
#1221 MightyQuin: looks like my prediction might not be so far off!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
JC, I hope you read this. In the future, please do not use God’s name in a non-religion way. It is really disrespectfull. If you are not religious, I feel sorry for you. If you are, then you are suppose to know better.
Thank you
August 29th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
#922 MightyQuin: Sweet Mary…..LMAO!!:)
August 30th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Tacticus
To win the ball,you must get to it first and not last.The biggest problem
with are loose trio isnot that they are primarily ball carriers and not
fetchers,but that they operate as individuals and not as a trio and
hence carry they ball too far and often in the wrong hand.By running
too far they are easy prey for the Aussies and ABs hounds who surround
and seperate them like wild dogs seperate their prey from the herd.
If you want to play three big man they should learn to off load in the
tackle to the next one by.running of his shoulder.You might be able to stop one big loose forward but not three operating in tandem.
Oce they have punched holes in quick succession our backs with
Adi in good form will run any opposition ragged.If you want you play
ABs and Aussie style you must at least include one ferret.
August 30th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
So Tacticus
So far so good.THe Aussies played silly rugby and gifted the Boks two tries,
Hope Boks don’t change game plan