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average joe wrote: Sat Oct 29, 2022 10:51 am More stressed about the centres. Three crowbars and no playmaker. To many much sameness

Blake wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 7:49 am

average joe wrote: Sat Oct 29, 2022 10:51 am More stressed about the centres. Three crowbars and no playmaker. To many much sameness

Ja, I'm not happy with 12 and 13 either.

Kriel has not impressed at 13 at all. some people harp on about his understanding of the Bok defense and I get that, but There is a huge step down from Am to Kriel, especially on attack. Kriel creates nothing; no space for the wing, no options for an inside runner, no threat as somebody that might break the line. Watching Henco van Wyk with interest, because we seriously need some depth after Am.

DDA has been a dud for 3 years now. Had a great RWC in 2019, and has regressed as a playe. Living off of reputation at this point. Doesn't bosh well anymore, doesn't seem able to pass (which was never a strength of his anyway) and how now added a very shit kicking game to his repertoire. Those grubbers into touch he keeps kicking when he has a 2 man overlap and doesn't trust his passing game drive me up the fucking wall. I've never been a fan of Esterhuizen, but I'd rather have him at 12 right now. His performances at Quins proves that Nienaber and Rassie haven't managed to get the best out of him as a player. If Willemse wasn't needed at 10, I'd prefer him at 12 over DDA as well; at least he tries to be a playmaker and create some opportunities. DDA is a black hole. Most of our tries come when he hasn't touched the ball.

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:25 am What are your thoughts on RJVR?

Blake wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:21 am Shell Sea $harks

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Nov 04, 2022 8:45 pm South Africa A update:

IN: Elrigh Louw, Leolin Zas and JJ Kotze

OUT: Sbu Nkosi, Marco van Staden and Jan-Hendrik Wessels

handyman wrote: Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:45 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Nov 04, 2022 8:45 pm South Africa A update:

IN: Elrigh Louw, Leolin Zas and JJ Kotze

OUT: Sbu Nkosi, Marco van Staden and Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Eskom having a horror run with injuries.

handyman wrote: Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:45 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Nov 04, 2022 8:45 pm South Africa A update:

IN: Elrigh Louw, Leolin Zas and JJ Kotze

OUT: Sbu Nkosi, Marco van Staden and Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Eskom having a horror run with injuries.

FalseBayFC wrote: Sat Nov 05, 2022 2:20 pm

handyman wrote: Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:45 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Nov 04, 2022 8:45 pm South Africa A update:

IN: Elrigh Louw, Leolin Zas and JJ Kotze

OUT: Sbu Nkosi, Marco van Staden and Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Eskom having a horror run with injuries.

A bit like RG Snyman. I have a horrible feeling that they won't come out the other side. Having said that, Marcell Coetzee went through something similar and is now unbreakable. Touch wood.

boere wors wrote: Sat Nov 05, 2022 8:31 pm The arrogance of our coaching team regarding selections is just ridiculous. Expecting Willemse to just walk into the flyhalf position against the no 1 Team in the world. Kolbe likewise into fullback. The boks were poor and without a proper goalkicker and flyhalf are going to be in for a tough November

Blake wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 5:26 am Kitshoff, Malherbe and Fourie all played okay. Which Stormers player other than Willemse played badly?

Sards wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 4:24 am Where is ouboet to defend wunderkind.

Where are all those that slated me for saying Rassnabber was making a huge mistake for not getting Manie in when Pollard got injured. Where are all of those that criticised me when I said our backline does not work with Willemse.

Vok you all. Enjoy the bitter taste of defeat. And yes. The Stormers players lost us that test

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 5:28 am

Sards wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 4:24 am Where is ouboet to defend wunderkind.

Where are all those that slated me for saying Rassnabber was making a huge mistake for not getting Manie in when Pollard got injured. Where are all of those that criticised me when I said our backline does not work with Willemse.

Vok you all. Enjoy the bitter taste of defeat. And yes. The Stormers players lost us that test

Willemse had a bad day, kicking that is. Surely you enjoy it.

Reluctant to speculate on whether the travails off the tee could mean an unexpected debut for Manie Libbok against France next week, Nienaber instead suggested Willemse and Co must put in the hard yards at training.

"We're working on it. We and the players measure their goalkicking, so they know at what percentage they're kicking at during the week," he said.

assfly wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 5:54 am I actually think we played quite well, bar Willemse. That was a seriously good test match against a quality team.

As well as flyhalf, I feel our bomb squad isn't what it used to be. The Fourie selection still baffles me; I just don't see the merit of having a fetcher on the bench when it was always going to be a tight game. Either start him, or put a proper impact player on the bench.

Sards wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 6:08 am

Reluctant to speculate on whether the travails off the tee could mean an unexpected debut for Manie Libbok against France next week, Nienaber instead suggested Willemse and Co must put in the hard yards at training.

"We're working on it. We and the players measure their goalkicking, so they know at what percentage they're kicking at during the week," he said.

Give him credit. He refuses to change his mind.

Does this vokker have any clue to the fact that kicking at posts in an empty stadium with no pressure is not the same as kicking in a full stadium and under pressure......the mind boggles...

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:25 pm

Sards wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 6:08 am

Reluctant to speculate on whether the travails off the tee could mean an unexpected debut for Manie Libbok against France next week, Nienaber instead suggested Willemse and Co must put in the hard yards at training.

"We're working on it. We and the players measure their goalkicking, so they know at what percentage they're kicking at during the week," he said.

Give him credit. He refuses to change his mind.

Does this vokker have any clue to the fact that kicking at posts in an empty stadium with no pressure is not the same as kicking in a full stadium and under pressure......the mind boggles...

Your mind can boggles as much as you like. That kick was in front of 50,000

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boere wors wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 1:22 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:25 pm

Sards wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 6:08 am

Give him credit. He refuses to change his mind.

Does this vokker have any clue to the fact that kicking at posts in an empty stadium with no pressure is not the same as kicking in a full stadium and under pressure......the mind boggles...

Your mind can boggles as much as you like. That kick was in front of 50,000

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That was a great kick under pressure. So what. He will have to slot >80% of all his kicks during a game. From every position on the field. Willemse is clearly not capable of doing that. No offence to him, he should never have been the goal kicker for the boks. Why would he? He doesnt do it for the stormers. Let alone be the playmaker. Libbok is in the squad, he would be that guy, as for the stormers. That arrogance...

Sards wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 3:34 pm And in other news.
Rassie has made a new video to highlight how the refs have it in for the Springboks......

I seriously hope the rest of the world doesn't think we are all bad losers.
Hint for Rassie. Get a specialist kicker and we won't have to resort to looking for excuses

boere wors wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 4:24 pm Argentina just showed the worth of a reliable kicker.

Sards wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 4:43 pm

boere wors wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 4:24 pm Argentina just showed the worth of a reliable kicker.

Jealous AF

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:29 pm

Chilli wrote: Sun Oct 02, 2022 5:01 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:10 pm
Now why would I be anti Libbok? Your team didn't renew his contract and you write him off. We made a star out of him.

Rasnaber have already selected their group of players which include Johan Goosen.

Do you think they'll select someone from they outside before their big squad?

Libbok can't play the Rasnaber way.
This is why he was a failure at the Bulls and a failure at the $harks.
At the WP/ Stormers they are trying to play a more complete game, with less of the mindless kicking of the ball away.

If chosen by Rasnaber and forced to play the Rasnaber game plan, he will fail again.

Ja, try to explain this to Sards whose Sharks team play exactly the same. He wants Libbok because it hurt him to see Willemse in 10 in a Bok jersey. Willemse is good enough to slot in 10/15 or 12 because he got the skills Sards struggle to understand.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 9:33 pm Damian Willemse will be our 10.

Tried and tested per Nienaber

We are comfortable with Damian and he has proven himself,” added Nienaber