Super 12 Discussion

Post by **Tel** » 01 Mar 2005, 12:12

What a weekend to start off the Super 12 this year!? Stormers whipped Sharks (woot!). And the Cats thrashed the Bulls (2nd woot!)

Let's hope the Stormers and Bulls can win their away games this weekend.

HdB · Post by **HdB** » 01 Mar 2005, 12:17

Vote cast: Me is for de cats!!!

The Sharks VS Stormers game was pathetic.
I'm so glad the cats beat the bulls, certain players in the bulls team really piss me off

DEeRaY · Post by **DEeRaY** » 01 Mar 2005, 12:26

Bakkies Botha ???

HdB · Post by **HdB** » 01 Mar 2005, 12:28

DEeRaY wrote:Bakkies Botha ???

mostly, yes. But thats just my opinion.

DEeRaY · Post by **DEeRaY** » 01 Mar 2005, 12:34

I agree, a bit of a hot head
But its was a great game on Sat.
Pretorius(sp.) Single handedly took the the game away from the bulls and a stong showing from our loose forwards

Cats not getting the wooden spoon this year YEAH!!!
I Reckon the sharks are gonna be sitting pretty at the bottom

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 01 Mar 2005, 12:37

"Thrashed" and "whipped" are a little strong considering
the points margin, don't you think, Envin?

In my opinion, 64-10 [for example] would be a thrashing-and it may happen when the Brumbies play a South African team. [Puts on his flameproof exoskeleton]

HdB · Post by **HdB** » 01 Mar 2005, 12:46

I loved it when the Cats forwards actually pushed the OH-SO-MIGHTY Bulls forwards back, even though they are lighter.

The bulls are propably the better team, but it looks like they expect everyone to tremble and bow down before them.

I read that Ollie le Roux said he can't remember when last he was sworn at so many times as on Saturday.

Post by **Anakha56** » 01 Mar 2005, 12:47

i went sharks

Post by **Tel** » 01 Mar 2005, 12:49

supertwit wrote:"Thrashed" and "whipped" are a little strong considering
the points margin, don't you think, Envin?

...

Nope. I wasn't referring to the scoreline as such. More to the gameplay. The Cats and Stormers totally outplayed their respective opposition on the weekend.

I also agree that the Sharks will be sitting pretty at the bottom of the table this year.

HdB · Post by **HdB** » 01 Mar 2005, 12:51

I don't think the sharks are too bad. That ausie referee certainly didn't do them any favours, IMO.

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 01 Mar 2005, 13:16

Ah....I see

I was not able to watch the Stormers game, but I'll
agree with you that the Cats deserved the win...BUT
I wouldn't say the Bulls did much out wide to streach the Cats' defence [they don't play the most enterprising of games, do they?

] Though I am usually a Bulls supporter, I'd have to say that I was so disappointed by their lacklustre performance on Saturday that I was glad that they didn't sneak in a win near the end.

Looking into my slightly cracked/warped crystal ball, I see a cluster of South African Super 12 Teams at the lower
part of the log [unless they REALLY get their act together] once they have played a couple of Aussie/NZ teams..... I am guessing that this year the Stormers will be the best of the SA sides, but that the
trophy will go to the usual suspects.

stewy_w · Post by **stewy_w** » 01 Mar 2005, 14:02

I support the Cats.

Garret · Post by **Garret** » 01 Mar 2005, 14:02

me too.

Abominog · Post by **Abominog** » 01 Mar 2005, 15:28

Stormers for me then!!
Just look at my Avvie, Black & White!

I am only gonna watch one game this year on newlands, the final!!

lancelot · Post by **lancelot** » 01 Mar 2005, 15:38

GO Abominog, Stormers rule OK

Sojourn · Post by **Sojourn** » 01 Mar 2005, 16:17

lancelot wrote:GO Abominog, Stormers rule OK

You are biased. Now shuss.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

On another matter...

The Super 12 series are expanding to two more teams, becoming the Super 14 from next season onwards. (right?) One extra team are from Aus and the other will be an SA team. At this moment its a toss-up between the Cheetahs and Eastern Cape. Whoever gets the winning ticket, will get a considerable financial boost IMO. The SA Government is pushing for easterns, but SARFU wants to give it to the Free State. Who do you think will get the franchise ?

S

Post by **ryanrich** » 01 Mar 2005, 16:45

Anybody except the Bulls... Damn I laughed after the Cats won!

Law · Post by **Law** » 01 Mar 2005, 17:02

I must say it's a pity that the brumbies are going to beat the cats in joburg. Thats after they cream the bulls and stormers.

lancelot · Post by **lancelot** » 01 Mar 2005, 17:03

This franchise Super 14 thing is the normal balls up! (good pun don't you think?) Meddling fools in government want the present holders to bid for keeping their present set up! For example if Cheetahs want their own team and one of the others do not bid high enough, that is the end of them. So what we have is Cats, Bulls Sharks, Stormers and Elephants or whatever, now if Cheetah's want one they can bid! Can you imagine one of the present teams losing their franchise after the millions that they have pumped into Super 12! Never allow a politician into the sports arena.

Law stick to sand rugby, OK?

Law · Post by **Law** » 01 Mar 2005, 17:10

what can i say. The truth hurts

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 01 Mar 2005, 17:26

Brumbies!

:onfire:

Post by **Tel** » 02 Mar 2005, 07:23

Even though I agree that the government shouldn't intervene in sports, they have a point as to why Easterns should have their own franchise.

The Easterns will consist of Eastern Province, Border and Griqualand (?). There are quite a number of good players from there.

And besides, we need another animal in the series besides a cat.

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 02 Mar 2005, 07:33

[Sigh] In an ideal world [and one in which money is not such a great drawcard] this would encourage Eastern Cape-born players to play for their province (?)

Thinks of Mark Andrews and Andre Vos

Post by **Tel** » 02 Mar 2005, 07:38

They were Eastern Cape boys!? (wow)

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 02 Mar 2005, 07:41

Yes-and we whee at school [Selborne College] together
I think Os du Randt may also have been
an Eastern Cape oke. The Ndungane brothers are also from the Eastern Cape [They used to play for the Border Bulldogs] and so, I have heard, is Gqobani
Bobo.

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