The Rugby Championship - Round 4

Where goats go to escape
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Sards wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:52 pm
LoveOfTheGame wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:32 pm The whole process was a debacle. I guess that's what happens when the demand is off the charts.

Go figure. ABs pull in the money. So much in demand......wish we were so popular
On a serious note, I don't think we have ever seen the Springboks so popular. They are superheroes, the next generation will see this and will aspire to be the same. Good time to be a Saffa. :thumbup:
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Sards wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:57 pm Geez. It's chilli atm. But quite a bit of wind around and blowing off the sea here in Blouberg. Water must be cold.
Pretty much the same weather tomorrow. Make sure you are warm handyman.

Actually the water is around 15 degrees. So not bad
.....no clue why it's so Chilli. We have had a lot of sunny days. Got an outside braai tonight at my eldests school cricket pavilion. Going to freeze my balls off. And the wind is pumping
I'm sure the liquid refreshments will keep me warm...
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handyman wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2024 1:04 pm
I'm sure the liquid refreshments will keep me warm...
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LoveOfTheGame wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:32 pm The whole process was a debacle. I guess that's what happens when the demand is off the charts.
Why a debacle? I think it's a great solution.

The alternative is for the site to crash when everybody tries to buy tickets at once and then for scalpers to buy up large blocks of seats and resell them at x3 or x4 times face value.

It's not perfect, but it's significantly better than the alternative.
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Sards wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:52 pm
LoveOfTheGame wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:32 pm The whole process was a debacle. I guess that's what happens when the demand is off the charts.
Go figure. ABs pull in the money. So much in demand......wish we were so popular
Why do you assume it's the All Blacks pulling the crowds?

Boks sold out Brisbane and Perth with thousands of expats painting the stands green with Bok jerseys, and all local tests this year have also sold out...even Portugal. It's the Boks pulling the crowds.
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assfly wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:39 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:33 am Geniet Handyman. Hope you dont get lost in Cape Town, specially after the game. I use to struggle to found my car after the games at Newlands.
Were you too dronk to remember you got an Uber there?
The only Uber we know that time was when the Tjarks played Uber kak.
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We were at a braai for the cricket side at Milnerton high to discuss an upcoming tournament. Damian De Allende popped in at the school.
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Was hoping the side would be more settled by this stage of the year, but it's not to be. Roigard's injury has really thrown a spanner in the works, and I'm not sure we'll get a clearer idea of what our best long-term squad will be until the EOYT.

As for tonight, I just can't shake the feeling we're in for a thumping.

Boks by 25.
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I think it's fair and reasonable to say the rugby world has never seen a team as good as this current Boks' side and the All Blacks will be lucky to survive the run out through the tunnel.
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And Matthew Carley hates the ABs with a borderline pathological fervour...

The perfect storm, innit. :sad:
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This is not a good sign. Springboks are in big trouble.
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Gumboot wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2024 9:31 pm And Matthew Carley hates the ABs with a borderline pathological fervour...

The perfect storm, innit. :sad:
Carley and Brace. Like Foster and Allen, but worse.
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Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2024 9:19 pm I think it's fair and reasonable to say the rugby world has never seen a team as good as this current Boks' side and the All Blacks will be lucky to survive the run out through the tunnel.
Records look like they might tumble, the Bokke cannot be pleased with their performance last weekend and are no doubt going to come out breathing fire :wtf:

Might not bother to stay up and simply record and watch tomorrow if the ABs are within 20 odd.
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Go, All Blacks!
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USE IT
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Turned inside out there. It’s going to be a long day for the tight five.
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Early signs not good for the ABs. Scrum under pressure already and the speed of the Boks in defense has them rattled.
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Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 3:07 pm Early signs not good for the ABs. Scrum under pressure already and the speed of the Boks in defense has them rattled.
And some aimless kicking. And here we go again, getting turned over at the breakdown. The boks are dominating that again. We’re not protecting the ball at all.
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A slow first few minutes and then Kapow!
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Heads being ripped off left right and centre here.

Early YC.
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ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 3:15 pm
Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 3:07 pm Early signs not good for the ABs. Scrum under pressure already and the speed of the Boks in defense has them rattled.
And some aimless kicking. And here we go again, getting turned over at the breakdown. The boks are dominating that again. We’re not protecting the ball at all.
After a bit of a shaky start they’ve settled down. Both sides putting huge pressure on.
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ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 3:15 pm
Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 3:07 pm Early signs not good for the ABs. Scrum under pressure already and the speed of the Boks in defense has them rattled.
And some aimless kicking. And here we go again, getting turned over at the breakdown. The boks are dominating that again. We’re not protecting the ball at all.
The situation has certainly improved in the forward battle.
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Encouraging signs from the Abs. My mood has taken several swings so far.
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Sititi's bringing good punch with the ball.
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Well Williams, Pollard, Moodie and Le Roux have all come into the starting team and done nothing but sow confusion and make errors.

Thank god Kolisi, Ox and Etsebeth are tackling like demons.
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Missed tackles 22 to 5 and still no tries. Have to make those things pay more
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Didn't know it's Sititi's birthday. :thumbup:
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Enzedder wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 3:57 pm Missed tackles 22 to 5 and still no tries. Have to make those things pay more
Both teams have tits for hands. Really frustrating.
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Gumboot wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 4:00 pm Didn't know it's Sititi's birthday. :thumbup:
22 years old playing on your birthday in a test in SA...

and killing it. Good luck to him for the rest of the game *

*mockers
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Enzedder wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 3:57 pm Missed tackles 22 to 5 and still no tries. Have to make those things pay more
... which makes it frustrating that they seemed to be protecting their 6-0 lead with a full 50 minutes to go. Aimless long kicks giving possession to Boks and then it was 6-3.
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AB maul defense is very good
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Am I the only one who feels Reiko Ioane is not doing much on defense today?
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That's twice now that our player has been pulled into the maul and then penalised by Brace. Needs to be awake to these dastardly Bokke.
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Kiwias wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 4:19 pm Am I the only one who feels Reiko Ioane is not doing much on defense today?
Nah. Not just you.

He’s not doing very much at all.
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Headless shite from Mackenzie.
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AB left wing has looked sharp and incisive over the last few minutes!
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ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 4:26 pm Headless shite from Mackenzie.
No surprises there.

Rieko is being used now he’s on the wing. It stands out like dog’s balls… he’s not doing anything at centre.
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No way that is a yellow card. Very harsh on LeRoux.
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Man, I hate these knock-on cards. Don't pass them so close to your opponents if you don't want them intercepted
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