Comments on: CJ back for Boks

By: jockstrap

jockstrap — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:01:54 +0000

This should be interesting if CJ starts, Healy(new Irish Prop) apparently was CJ’s understudy until he got injured. Actually Healy attributes most of his skills to Springbok props. He considers Ollie Le Roux his mentor and now CJ. Should be great fun to see them up against each other.

By: sglazer

sglazer — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:52:05 +0000

I don’t understand why WP Nel was not called up with his front-row partners. This makes little sense.

By: Koos van der merwe

Koos van der merwe — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:10:55 +0000

The team that lost on friday lost because they did have enough time to prepare and they were playing together for the 1st time,its got nothing to do with the selections,why do you think the Barbarians struggle all the time?I remember a couple of years back they had Richie McCaw,John Smit,Jerry Collins,Schalk Burger but they still got pasted.Its a fact of life if you dont have enough time to prepare you will fail no matter how good you are.

By: Hondo

Hondo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:05:20 +0000

#244 David:
Nonsense
he is a far better prop than JS and the Beast will ever be tzusamen, selecting to the bench your A option to be a back up for two C options is a kinky, distorted mind
Or PdV’s mind for that matter.

By: Hondo

Hondo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:01:41 +0000

#236 stew: Too early, we neede to see if the quota lords have their say in the Boks team's selection, any speculation now is futile

By: David

David — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:01:19 +0000

#231 Hondo: CJ is the perfect bench replacement as he can cover both 1 and 3 if needed. Does anyone know when the new 8 man (mandatory 3 front row replacements) bench rules come into effect?

By: Hondo

Hondo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:59:18 +0000

#233 stew:
CJ is better than either JS or the Beast at their respective positions
BJ is a better TH than CJ
now, please explain, is CJ called up to be a sub for JS nad the Beast?
That’s a joke, unless CJ was assured of a Test spot he shouldn’t agree to join the Boks, that’s my opinion.

By: Hondo

Hondo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:55:27 +0000

#232 ufo: He is not wrong I asked 3 questions and have no answer, did they pick him up as a reserve?

By: grant10

grant10 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:48:07 +0000

#236 stew: Perhaps that traitor predicting with his head as opposed to his heart??

By: grant10

grant10 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:46:58 +0000

#235 Big Hit: Interesting...i thought they would have wanted to attack us in set scrums and bank on the Bok'fatigue' factor....perhaps they looking at our new midfield and reckon they can run at us as well? #237 stew: Either that or a supersub type role....remember he can do the 1....2....and 3 jobs... #239 David: I knew he was in the mix but i think the injury and the contract was a problem Dont like to spread gossip but i can tell you BJ Botha also left Sharks a bit pi ssed off...leave you to work out the detail...

By: David

David — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:40:41 +0000

#234 grant10: I don't know if you missed the report, but SARU had invited CJ to be part of the Bok squad almost 2 months ago. They also stated that he hadn't responded by the deadline they'd set, and didn't know whether he was interested in making himself available.

By: Big Hit

Big Hit — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:29:39 +0000

#236 stew: well it wasn't me, I haven't seen the poll yet. I would've backed France if they had selected a big pack but it seems they're going with mobile units, it's a 50/50 game for me now.

By: stew

stew — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:28:47 +0000

#234 grant10: So are you suggesting returning Smit to hooker - you need Smit for his captaincy no doubt about it.

By: stew

stew — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:27:06 +0000

Which Northern hemisphere traitor voted that the French would win by 7 ?

By: Big Hit

Big Hit — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:19:49 +0000

#234 grant10: I saw the predicted French line-up, doesn't appear to be a very big pack.

By: grant10

grant10 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:11:32 +0000

Morning all

See arcticle on Superrugby….PDV states categorically that CJ has been chosen as a specialist tighthead.

The end of an era in sight….watch this space gents….

I called the end of schalk as an opensider….

J Smit wont last at 3…his role will be redefined…remember BJ also on record he will be back prior to 2011 to compete for 3 jersey.

It is the right step for our rugby…simply could not let such a fundamental facet of the game be neglected as we have done …..

Last Friday served a healthy reminder of that point.

By: stew

stew — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:47:06 +0000

#231 Hondo: CJ has played tighthead throughout Jake Whites reign so i think he is experienced enough and his ability in the loose has far more impact than BJ - i think this is a good call by Pdivvy

By: ufo

ufo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:45:06 +0000

#231 Hondo:

under Jake White CJ covered both positions… everyone thought it was cool at the time and proved how good CJ is…

everyone’s been shouting about picking CJ (and BJ)… now that they get their wish… but suddenly PdV’s wrong for picking CJ???

You guys shift the goal-posts quicker than the swirling Cape wind…

By: Hondo

Hondo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:29:31 +0000

It’s a combo of mumble jumble and confusion
CJ is a LH, he can cover for a TH too but his preferred Test position is the LH
Now, was he called up to be the back up for the Beast? that by itself is a humilation for a great Test prop
And what about Heineke v.d. Merwe, he is a superb LH, where will he slot in this set up?
Or, was CJ called up to be the back up for JS? that’s must be a joke, BJ is the best S African TH.
And then, is Strauss expected to be behind Maku in the pecking order, another humilation.
Wiam Du Preez the only one who plays this game as a pro: he goes to Ireland while saying all the right things

By: ufo

ufo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:27:59 +0000

Grant must be a happy chappy this morning…!!

Why are people jumping on PdViva? He is not the first coach who said he would not select players playing overseas…

All coaches announce ‘their policies’ and how things will be done under their watch etc… Most coaches have a few players they don’t rate even while the public rates them highly…

What PdV deserves credit for is being mature enough and man to acknowledge mistakes and correct them… unlike most of his predecessors who stuck to their guns bloody-mindedly right until the very end…

Well done PdViva!

Congratulations CJ!!