26 Jul 05
Originally posted by CrowleyThats a big call, especially considering you have already lost one. I don't even think the ABs will go unbeaten.
Yeah well, euphoria is like a drug...
No-one can ever be unbeatable.
I will now rectify my statement: No-one is going to win a game against us this year.
26 Jul 05
I was fortunate enough to find myself on the stand saterday at EllisPark. And what a game that was. The NZ ref didn't have a bad game but due to 2 bad decisions we (the bokke) lost a good lead.
It was my 21st b-day on saterday, so I got the best present ever! Watching the boys win those sheepsha... I mean Aussies! 🙂
Being able to see OLD presedent Nelson Mandela and to sing the national anthem with 60 800 other people was a HUGE honour for me!
26 Jul 05
Originally posted by knersis21The boks slag refs like no one on earth (inc dear old clive the asst fitness coach of Southampton FC)... give it a rest.
I was fortunate enough to find myself on the stand saterday at EllisPark. And what a game that was. The NZ ref didn't have a bad game but due to 2 bad decisions we (the bokke) lost a good lead.
It was my 21st b-day on saterday, so I got the best present ever! Watching the boys win those sheepsha... I mean Aussies! 🙂
Being able to see OLD presedent ...[text shortened]... elson Mandela and to sing the national anthem with 60 800 other people was a HUGE honour for me!
26 Jul 05
Originally posted by knersis21Refs always make mistakes, we all accept it. But. We played a great game and deserved to win 40-8, not 33-20.
I was fortunate enough to find myself on the stand saterday at EllisPark. And what a game that was. The NZ ref didn't have a bad game but due to 2 bad decisions we (the bokke) lost a good lead.
Walsh called advantage after a wallaby lost the ball forward. We kicked it ahead and Larkham picked it up. Where's the advantage?
Australia actually play like a team for once in the game and score a try.
Jeremy Paul lost the ball on the tryline, but Stevie was looking so hard at our defenders to make sure they don't go offside that he misses the bloody knock! Australia score after about 5 minutes of sustained pressure.
01 Aug 05
Originally posted by CrowleyFrankly, we were lucky to come away with the win. The Aussies were all over us and I think we had the wrong loose forward combination and started with the wrong scrumhalf. I would only call this team great if - and it's a big if - we beat the ABs on Saturday.
SA victorious in the opener!
We had to work much harder than last week, but a win is a win... We have a great team this year that is producing quality play when needed.
Too bad the Aussies got a bonus point.
Any aussies care to comment?
01 Aug 05
Originally posted by buffalobillWe have great talent and depth in every position (except maybe Paulse, he's past his prime).
Frankly, we were lucky to come away with the win. The Aussies were all over us and I think we had the wrong loose forward combination and started with the wrong scrumhalf. I would only call this team great if - and it's a big if - we beat the ABs on Saturday.
We ddin't play as flamoyantly (the aussie defence was much better this time) as in the Joburg test and still came away with a win... what more do you want? Any team that can win on an off day is a great team in my mind...
They were definatly not 'all over us' and our defence has been very good these past 2 weeks.
I agree about our loose trio - we need the incredible Schalk to play and play 80 minutes (that means no more yellow cards Schalkie!). Juan and Joe are playing well and we have Solly on the fringe who has also impressed me.
The All Blacks better be prepared for a much harder battle than what the useless Lions provided...
01 Aug 05
Originally posted by Crowleyoooo I wanted to post ...but bit my fingers instead.
We have great talent and depth in every position (except maybe Paulse, he's past his prime).
We ddin't play as flamoyantly (the aussie defence was much better this time) as in the Joburg test and still came away with a win... what more do you want? Any team that can win on an off day is a great team in my mind...
They were definatly not 'all over us' ...[text shortened]... e All Blacks better be prepared for a much harder battle than what the useless Lions provided...
We'll see if you are chirpy on Sunday...hahahaha
PS is your atavar practising stomping 😉