Super 14 preview: Round 6
18 Mar 2010
Jon Cardinelli and Ryan Vrede analyse the key match-ups and pick the winners at the weekend.
Six from six is cause for celebration, but surely most of you readers would have made the same calls ahead of round five. This week witnesses some spicier match-ups with a couple of teams needing wins at the end of their respective tours.
The Sharks are still searching for a win, and according to Vrede, the search will continue following yet another disappointment at the House of Pain. JC feels the Highlanders will succumb to the Sharks, but there’s an agreement concerning the fate of the Lions in Christchurch.
The Hurricanes will finish their South African tour with a defeat at Loftus as the Bulls extend their lead at the top of the log (with a game in hand to boot). The Stormers will stay in the top four with a convincing win over the Cheetahs while the Brumbies will inflict more woe on the Blues in Auckland.
KEO.CO.ZA SUCCESS RATE
Vrede: 25/33 (76%)
JC: 24/33 (73%)
Round 5
Vrede: 6/6
JC: 6/6
Round 4
Vrede: 4/6
JC: 4/6
Round 3
Vrede: 4/7
JC: 4/7
Round 2
Vrede: 6/7
JC: 5/7
Round 1
Vrede: 5/7
JC: 5/7
BLUES vs BRUMBIES, AUCKLAND, FRIDAY, 08:35
VREDE’S CALL: Once a fortress, Eden Park has lost it’s aura and a highly efficient Brumbies side will ensure Keven Mealamu’s 100th Super Rugby appearance isn’t a memorable one. The Canberra franchise wasn’t at their best against the Sharks last week, but they’ll be superior in the facets of play that matter in Auckland – the collisions on attack and defence. Expect them to stifle the Blues’ attacking flow by ensuring a slow recycle, thereby nullifying their dangerous outside backs. They won’t feed them with attacking opportunities from broken field either, and will have the upper hand at the set phases. Brumbies by 7
JC’S CALL: The Brumbies are yet to produce a convincing performance, but ugly wins over strong opposition can’t be sneered at (read Stormers and Sharks, not Lions). They have the structure and forward might to unsettle the Blues, and the versatility out wide to adapt to a fast- or slow-paced game. The Aussies won’t play too loose, however, as this will bring the dangerous Blues backs into the equation. The Brumbies have shown an appreciation for territory in the initial rounds, and will have the better of the Blues in the kicking department. The Blues have a dangerous back three, but if Matt Giteau and company are accurate, Isaia Toeava, Joe Rokocoko and Rudi Wulf will be limited. Brumbies by 10
Blues – 15 Isaia Toeava, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Rudi Wulf, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Viliami Ma’afu, 7 Serge Lilo, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Anthony Boric, 4 Kurtis Haiu, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu (c), 1 Tony Woodcock.
Subs: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Charlie Faumuina, 18 Filo Paulo, 19 Peter Saili, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Daniel Kirkpatrick, 22 Paul Williams.
Brumbies – 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Pat McCabe, 13 Tyrone Smith, 12 Christian Lealiifano, 11 Francis Fainifo, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Josh Valentine, 8 Stephen Hoiles (C), 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Mark Chisholm, 4 Ben Hand, 3 Salesi Maafu, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Ben Alexander.
Subs: 16 Huia Edmonds, 17 Jerry Yanuyanutawa, 18 Justin Harrison, 19 Mitchell Chapman, 20 Patrick Phibbs, 21 Matt Toomua, 22 Andrew Smith.
BULLS vs HURRICANES, PRETORIA, FRIDAY 19:10
VREDE’S CALL: When you’re battling for a win in the Republic, Loftus is the last place you want to go. The Canes will become the Bulls’ 15th consecutive victim at home, and where Mealamu’s century will be a forgettable affair, Victor Matfield’s 100th will be celebrated with the intensity befitting a significant milestone. The Bulls will model their challenge on the formula that worked for the Stormers last week – a strong tackle fight marked by double hits – in an attempt to cut the supply of quick ball to their back division. The Bulls’ leaky defence has been a talking point, but expect them to remedy their failings in this regard. That improvement combined with the attacking prowess they’ve displayed will amplify their threat. Deon Stegmann’s return strengthens the Bulls and given their vast improvement at scrum time, there really isn’t any area the Canes can dominate. The loss of Cory Jane and the axing of Piri Weepu affects the level of experience in the Canes’ run-on side, and Loftus is not a place you want to take rookies to. Two years ago, the Canes whipped the Bulls 50-22 at Loftus. Do be surprised if there is a reverse of that magnitude on Friday. Bulls by 20
JC’S CALL: The Hurricanes’ All Blacks have enjoyed a good South African holiday to date, and I suspect the thought of a realistic return to the competition is still one week off. Saturday will witness a token effort from the Canes as they look to live with the Bulls physically, but fail to demonstrate the necessary control and direction needed to win big games. Ma’a Nonu is a good example of ‘domkrag’, but your backline players are likely to vent their frustrations when their attacking space is cut down. This Bulls’ defence needs to shape up, but their attack should take advantage of a frail Canes’ tackle line. The tourists’ poor discipline should also allow Morne Steyn to build a buffer between the two teams, and as seen in their previous four matches, four-try bonuses are the norm. Bulls by 12
Bulls – 15 Zane Kirchner; 14 Gerhard van der Heever, 13 Stephan Dippenaar, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Francois Hougaard; 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez; 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Victor Matfield (c), 4 Danie Rossouw, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Gary Botha, 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp.
Subs: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 Bees Roux/Rossouw de Klerk, 18 Flip van der Merwe, 19 Derick Kuün, 20 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 21 Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 22 Pedrie Wannenburg.
Hurricanes – 15 Andre Taylor, 14 Tamati Ellison, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Alapati Leiua, 10 Willie Ripia, 9 Tyson Keats, 8 Rodney So’oialo, 7 Karl Lowe, 6 Victor Vito, 5 Michael Paterson, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore (c), 1 John Schwalger.
Subs: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Jacob Ellison, 18 Bryn Evans, 19 Nick Crosswell, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 David Smith.
CRUSADERS vs LIONS, CHRISTCHURCH, SATURDAY 06:30
VREDE’S CALL: Dick Muir’s misguided minstrels have played horribly out of tune to date, and don’t expect them to make sweet music in Christchurch. The Crusaders feel it’s unnecessary to roll out their prized asset, Dan Carter (among others), for this match, and while they’ve offered rhetoric stressing this is no sign of disrespect, the implied message to the Lions is that they don’t register as a threat. And why should they be paid respect? Tactically they’re naive – the fault of their coaching staff – and the majority of their players are inept. The Saders will exploit these deficiencies, capitalising on their misplaced all-out-attack, and illuminate the inferiority of their opponents across all facets of play. Six from six for the lame Lions, I’m afraid. Crusaders by 15
JC’S CALL: There’s no point predicting a scoreline when a game features the most unpredictable team in the competition. The only given is the Lions will lose and, to add further insult, against a Saders’ team sans Carter, Andy Ellis and Brad Thorn. Will the Lions’ scrum improve? Will they manage to keep the Saders to less than four tries? Will Earl Rose manage to inspire the quickly inspired with a one dimensional sidestep? Can they get worse than a 70-point defeat? Who knows how it will transpire when Muir’s circus comes to town? The only certainty is the result even though the hosts are missing some big names. Lions (to lose) by plenty
Crusaders – 15 Jared Payne, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Adam Whitelock, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Kahn Fotuali’i, 8 Thomas Waldrom, 7 Jonathan Poff, 6 Richie McCaw (c), 5 Isaac Ross, 4 Sam Whitelock, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Ti’i Paulo, 1 Ben Franks.
Subs: 16 Corey Flynn, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Chris Jack, 19 George Whitelock, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Dan Carter, 22 Robbie Fruean.
Lions – 15 Earl Rose, 14 Wigan Pekeur, 13 Walter Venter, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Wandile Mjekevu, 10 Burton Francis, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Todd Clever, 7 Derick Minnie, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar (c), 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 George Earle, 3 Ross Geldenhuys, 2 Hannes Franklin, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Subs: 16 Charles Emslie, 17 Heinke van der Merwe, 18 Willem Stoltz, 19 Robert Kruger/Jacques Lombaard, 20 Jacques Coetzee, 21 Carlos Spencer, 22 Michael Killian.
HIGHLANDERS vs SHARKS, DUNEDIN, SATURDAY 08:35
VREDE’S CALL: If coach John Plumtree hadn’t tinkered with the side that lost narrowly to the Brumbies, I would have called a Sharks win. But given that he has made five changes, one of those being the axing of captain John Smit, I’m inclined to think the Landers will sneak this one. In testing times, it seems absurd to rotate when your side is showing signs of improvement. That Plumtree has axed the world’s most experienced Test captain is equally perplexing. The hosts are strengthened by the return of Jimmy Cowan; while Adam Thomson and Michael Hobbs have stayed out of trouble long enough to be selected (rumour has it their axing last week owed to their stumbling out of a Cape Town ‘club’ frequented mostly by lycra-clad eastern European ladies at 3am). The trio’s return, combined with the galvanising effect of returning home after a torturous tour, and the fact that the Sharks players have one foot on the plane back to SA, will contribute to the hosts taking the points. Technically there’s little to choose between the sides, although the Sharks should have the ascendancy at lineout time. That won’t be enough, and they’ll go down. Highlanders by 5
JC’S CALL: Finally, something we can disagree on. The Sharks are battling for results, but there’s no way they’ve sunk to the point where the bottom-feeding Highlanders, who are returning from a South African tour, are favourites to win. The Landers regain Cowan, Thomson and Hobbs, and have handed domestic performer Robbie Robinson a start, but still have problems in their pack. Jason Rutledge’s wayward lineout feeds cost the Landers dearly in their 33-0 loss to the Stormers while the pack as a unit has lacked synergy. It’s something the Sharks are still searching for, but you feel they’re closer to coming right than the worst franchise in New Zealand. He may look like an unassuming butler, but Andy Goode can punish transgressions with accurate goal kicks from his own half. The Sharks will look to his boot to guide them to their first win of 2010. Sharks by 5
Highlanders – 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Ben Smith, 13 Kenny Lynn, 12 Michael Hobbs, 11 James Paterson, 10 Robbie Robinson, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Adam Thomson, 7 Alando Soakai, 6 John Hardie, 5 Hayden Triggs, 4 Josh Bekhuis, 3 Clint Newland, 2 Jason Rutledge, 1 Jamie Mackintosh.
Subs: 16 Jason Macdonald, 17 Chris King, 18 Joe Tuineau, 19 Tim Boys/Steven Setephano, 20 Sean Romans, 21 Jayden Hayward, 22 Fetu’u Vainikolo
Sharks – 15. Patrick Lambie, 14. Stefan Terblanche, 13. Adrian Jacobs, 12 Riaan Swanepoel, 11. JP Pietersen, 10. Andy Goode, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8. Ryan Kankowski, 7. Jean Deysel, 6. Keegan Daniel, 5. Johann Muller (c), 4. Steven Sykes, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Beast Mtawarira.
Subs: 16 Craig Burden, 17 John Smit, 18 Alistair Hargreaves, 19 Willem Alberts, 20 Jacques Botes, 21 Rory Kockott, 22 Waylon Murray.
FORCE vs WARATAHS, PERTH, SATURDAY, 13:10
VREDE’S CALL: The Perth franchise’s slide will continue against the Tahs, who are fresh off their demolition of the Lions. The injury-ravaged Force won’t be as easy a beat as those lame Lions, but they don’t have the quality to compete with a well drilled Tahs side. The hosts will be competitive at the lineouts against the Tahs’ rookie second rowers, but that’s where parity will cease. Tahs by 12
JC’S CALL: The Tahs bagged the bonus in the Lions blowout, and will be disappointed not to pick up at least four tries against the flailing Force. Chris Hickey has decided to rest several players but a core of quality will ensure the necessary is done. Tatafu Polota-Nau will earn valuable metres for his side while Phil Waugh should have the run of the breakdown. The Force defence is in disarray, and once their frontline is breached, the dangerous Tahs outside runners will turn pressure into points. Tahs by 15
Western Force - 15 Dane Haylett-Petty, 14 Scott Staniforth, 13 Ryan Cross, 12 James O’Connor, 11 Nick Cummins, 10 David Hill, 9 Brett Sheehan, 8 Richard Stanford, 7 Matt Hodgson, 6 Ben McCalman, 5 Nathan Sharpe (c), 4 Sam Wykes, 3 Tim Fairbrother, 2 Ryan Tyrrell, 1 Nic Henderson.
Subs: 16 Ben Whittaker, 17 Kieran Longbottom, 18 Tom Hockings, 19 Luke Jones, 20 Chris O’Young, 21 Sam Harris, 22 Mitch Inman.
Waratahs – 15 Sosene Anesi, 14 Lachie Turner, 13 Tom Carter, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Daniel Halangahu, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Ben Mowen, 7 Phil Waugh (c), 6 Dave Dennis, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Benn Robinson.
Subs: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick, 17 Dan Palmer, 18 Will Caldwell, 19 Locky McCaffrey, 20 Josh Holmes, 21 Kurtley Beale, 22 Rob Horne.
STORMERS vs CHEETAHS, CAPE TOWN, SATURDAY, 17:05
VREDE’S CALL: The Stormers have established a winning formula that has punishing defence as its cornerstone. In doing so, they have made themselves very difficult to beat, and that solidity combined with fluency on attack should see them triumph over the Cheetahs, who are the tournament’s third-lowest try scorers. It’ll be an almighty battle at the collisions, with both sides seeking to quell the other’s attacking threat by ensuring slow ruck ball. The Stormers will edge the set phases. Furthermore, the pressure they exerted on the Canes’ receivers through determined kick chases last week forced the New Zealanders into errors, and they will no doubt look to employ similar tactics against the Cheetahs, who are seldom able to resist the chance of running the ball back. Stormers by 15
JC’S CALL: What happens when attack meets defence? The question needs to be rephrased with the first team referring to the Cheetahs and the second to the Stormers: What happens when average attack meets awesome defence? On the flipside, the Stormers’ attack has improved immensely and will be favourites to breach the Cheetahs’ unreliable defence. The hosts should have enough clean ball to build the pressure considering their form at the lineout and breakdown, and even if the Cheetahs do manage to apply the squeeze at scrum time, their backline won’t have sufficient space to make the opportunities count. The Stormers have developed a knack of burying teams when they’re on the rack, so if the hosts go to an early lead, that pressure won’t relent in the second period. Naas Olivier doesn’t like kicking in the swirling cauldron that is Newlands, and the Stormer-turned-Cheetah won’t be a factor in Saturday’s fixture. Stormers by 10
Stormers – 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Tim Whitehead, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Francois Louw, 6 Schalk Burger (c), 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Anton van Zyl, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Wicus Blaauw.
Subs: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 JC Kritzinger, 18 De Kock Steenkamp, 19 Pieter Louw, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Willem de Waal, 22 Sireli Naqelevuki.
Cheetahs – 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Naas Olivier, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Frans Viljoen, 7 Juan Smith (c), 6 Hendro Scholtz, 5 Waltie Vermeulen, 4 Nico Breedt, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Wian du Preez.
Subs: 16 Ryno Barnes, 17 Coenie Oosthuizen, 18 Barend Pieterse, 19 Kabamba Floors, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Corne Uys, 22 Danwel Demas.
219 Comments
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19 Mar 2010, 07:57 am
@poppa69: pretty rich coming from someone with 69 in their nic. if ever there was a good position to stick your tongue up someone’s @rse……
19 Mar 2010, 07:57 am
@WP_: and amen WP you are 100% correct
19 Mar 2010, 08:00 am
@the peanut gallery: oh my, was that an emotional response?
so you stick your tongue up someones @rse when in the 69 position?? …you should get some books to give you some pointers on your technique, you obviously have no clue what youre doing..
19 Mar 2010, 08:07 am
@poppa69: pull back those claws. someone might get hurt.
subject closed. we will accept no further posts on this topic.
19 Mar 2010, 08:08 am
Sharks Lover & Peanut
fact remains that, agree with him or not, G10 keeps his comments strictly to rugby and doesn’t get sidetracked by petty namecalling and immature insults. He has a passion for his players and teams and for that he is to be commended, not derided.
Has, for eg, Tactitus even been to NZ ? If not, why the desperation here to pigeonhole a whole society as 1 thing or the other ? perhaps that says more about him than anything….
19 Mar 2010, 08:15 am
@Black Panther:
“G10 keeps his comments strictly to rugby and doesn’t get sidetracked by petty namecalling and immature insults.”
Think again…
“Just the other day”
93. grant10 :
March 17th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
@Richie_7: you think like a moron…a ******….
19 Mar 2010, 08:15 am
@Black Panther: wtf you on about? leave me out of it, mate.
i was having some light banter with the sexual guru, poppa69.
as for tac, he’s a bulls’ supporter – no further explanation needed.
19 Mar 2010, 08:18 am
poppa … so if you do the 69 thing, do you wait for the sheep to reach climax.. or do you mo3r the thing aside if you’r done?
19 Mar 2010, 08:25 am
@Luke_Twatson: tell me Luke, when your in the morgue and giving it to a stiff corpse, do you mo3r the thing aside if you’r done?
whats the matter, no one to talk to on Rugby Talk today?
19 Mar 2010, 08:25 am
@grant10
****…
19 Mar 2010, 08:26 am
Too damn early for this.
19 Mar 2010, 08:26 am
@Luke_Twatson: it’s a little known fact that sheep in nz only reach climax when the all blacks win the world cup.
19 Mar 2010, 08:30 am
@the peanut gallery: oh, so you can identify when a sheep has reached climax can you? now the truth comes out, didnt like the cold of the dead bodies huh??
19 Mar 2010, 08:34 am
ok, sorry if i hurt anyone’s feelings. no more jokes about nzlanders, sheep, bulls supporters.
well, maybe only about bulls’ supporters.
19 Mar 2010, 08:36 am
@Black Panther:
No, you misunderstand me. Like most civilized South Africans, emigration is a real issue I’m pondering about on an on and off basis. And naturally, one has to look at the alternatives.
And what puts me off NZ, is the seemingly over the top focus on political correctness, extreme tolerance etc. etc.
It seems like if you believe in family values, western culture and a Christian based value system, then NZ won’t really be the best place to settle.
What did I read the other day? Kiwi women on average have the highest number of “partners” in their life time. Now, some point out that they’re maybe just more honest than women from other cultures when completing the survey, but that begs the question: What type of society is it if they have no sense of shame admitting to such indiscretions?
And I was watching some BBC documentary the other day about NZ, and half the show focused on native inhabitents with a sense of entitlement, going on about how everything was taken away from them by the “pakehas” or “pokemons” or something.
And I thought, ag please, not another country with a guilt complex. That’s what’s nice about Aus and the US. There they just accept that Western Civilization is superior, and get on with making a success of their lives.
19 Mar 2010, 08:36 am
@poppa69: Come on bud, ignore negative okes…
19 Mar 2010, 08:39 am
poppa69 .. hahah lame bro..lame
19 Mar 2010, 08:42 am
@Tacitus:
So.
When are you emigrating to a country which suits your facist needs.
Or, better still, start one yourself.
19 Mar 2010, 08:44 am
@Tacitus: “That’s what’s nice about Aus and the US.”
and bombing the **** out of anyone who disagrees with them.
19 Mar 2010, 08:46 am
@Tacitus: “Western Civilization” has some serious flaws though.
19 Mar 2010, 08:49 am
Holy **** okes, this is very serious for a breakfast chat. Sheeps, stiffs etc.
Anyway, hope the Blues win. My Superbru needs to take a jump up.
And as I say that, the brumbies go up 7 – 0.
Bloody shackle draggers
19 Mar 2010, 08:52 am
Tac, your prediction for the Bulls game?
I got them by 12, cause I think you will again score lots tries, however, the Hurricanes will also score a bunch unless you sort out your defence.
And the Hurricanes are dangerous is open games. Your forwards needs to control the game and hit them hard.
19 Mar 2010, 08:56 am
@wooden spoon:
You wouldnt know what culture is if it were to slap you in the face.
19 Mar 2010, 08:59 am
@ImAStronter:
I think Bulls by about 20.
The fact is, the Bulls can score tries almost at will, and the Canes don’t have the best defense.
Add to that the fact that the Bulls are seriously trying to improve their defensive lapses up to now, and the 5 changes to the Canes team, and I think the Bulls will take this one by a good margin.
Oh, and Stegman is back. And he is integral to our team. Our own Brussouw.
19 Mar 2010, 09:14 am
@Tacitus:
I think you should just stay in Pretoria then. Nowhere will come up to your requirements.
19 Mar 2010, 10:23 am
Sharks to win this one at the House of Plain.
19 Mar 2010, 10:28 am
glad too see a afrikaans team (bulls) dominating the super 14 ..
19 Mar 2010, 10:28 am
@Luke_Twatson:
..again…
19 Mar 2010, 10:34 am
@Black Panther: 175
Actually, there is another place in SA where fascist Tac would feel more at home – a backward little hick town, known as ORANIA
19 Mar 2010, 10:35 am
@Luke_Twatson: That would be AN afrikaans team, Meneer.
19 Mar 2010, 10:37 am
wp_ jy weet wat ek bedoel meester
19 Mar 2010, 10:38 am
@Tomsta: 70
A bit late, but…
If I’m not mistake, Cobus Visagie was a Chartered Accountant.
19 Mar 2010, 10:40 am
@4thWiseMan:
*mistaken* even…
19 Mar 2010, 10:44 am
@Luke_Twatson: Yes I do. I can like to just you gecorrect.
19 Mar 2010, 10:50 am
Hi there, I can’t attend tomorrow’s match at Newlands due to other commitments. I have 4 season tickets available at the normal price. Seats on the Grand Stand, lower gallery, between the 22m and 10m lines on the Northern side,next to an aisle, with a full view of the BIG screen. I live in Bellville and whoever is interested will have to be somewhere in the Northern suburbs – I obviously need the tickets to be returned after the match. Fax me at 086 513 8240 with your e-mail address and I’ll contact you. We can then arrange delivery.
19 Mar 2010, 11:00 am
yes Cobus is a CA … he looks a bit dof, but he must be mo3rse clever … i’m still stuck on board2
19 Mar 2010, 11:05 am
Lol wow heavy for a Friday….seems like there are some very sensitive souls on here today…dry your eyes, princesses!!
Jeez shrug off the dumb jokes, guys! You sound like a bunch of schoolgirls at break time!!! “…shu’up, whatever…he’s like SOOOO immature” and it’s even weirder coming from a bunch of burly kiwi rugger fans! Did your beauty therapist **** up your manicures this morning? Or was the chamomile cold?
19 Mar 2010, 11:07 am
@wallabie.: And in Oz, it probably would….
19 Mar 2010, 11:08 am
@Luke_Twatson:
Becoming a fully fledged CA ain’t no joke. Big ups to the Visagie.
So nou ja… Not all front-rowers are domkoppe
19 Mar 2010, 11:09 am
@4thWiseMan: Isn’t Jannie Dup a doctor too?
19 Mar 2010, 11:10 am
Where’d the kiwis go? Eating tubs of ice-cream and watching Desperate Housewives reruns?
19 Mar 2010, 11:13 am
Yeah, they mentioned that earlier (yesterday) on this same thread. There was a discussion about the lesser known intellectuals in the front row, lol.
19 Mar 2010, 11:19 am
@Atreides: 191
Dude, easy on the jibes… Some folks are mighty sensitive here today
On the upside, Poppa69 must be stoked about the Blues’ victory.
19 Mar 2010, 11:29 am
@4thWiseMan: Hehehe he can handle it, make no mistake, Pops gives as good as he gets! Hopefully the Blues coming right will put him and Cane in less foul moods….
19 Mar 2010, 11:42 am
problem is … Bulls always battle in night games … even @ loftus and especially on Friday nights …
19 Mar 2010, 11:46 am
@Luke_Twatson:
Soooooooo… Canes by how many?
19 Mar 2010, 11:51 am
Too many flat whites this am, Atriedes ?
19 Mar 2010, 11:52 am
4th …. Bulls by 7
19 Mar 2010, 11:55 am
Keo needs to rethink their naming convention… I can’t access the Mapoe thread. Why? Because it says Mapoe’s a Cheetah. But in the url, the apostrophe is eliminated. So Mapoe’s, becomes _ _ _ _ _ _
Offensive url blocked!
19 Mar 2010, 11:56 am
@Luke_Twatson:
If that were to happen, it would be their smallest victory margin so far, no?
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