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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 696554" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>You'd know better than me, @TRF_Draggs but my gut feel was just one of 'couldn't they have signed someone better?". Though TBF I have no clue what sort of form the options are in but I'd have thought someone like Gerhard Mostert would be in better nick and I know Francois van der Merwe at Racing Metro is in the form of his life. I suppose avaialibility is the main issue though.</p><p></p><p>As for how I see the SA conference panning out. </p><p></p><p>1 Sharks</p><p>2 Stormers</p><p>3 Bulls</p><p>4 Lions</p><p>5 Cheetahs</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Saarks;</strong> all fit they have quite a team on paper. All fit and possibly more importantly in form is quite a big assumption though..</p><p></p><p><strong>Stormers;</strong> have finally inverted the unbalance of our approach; the last 2/3 seasons we've had an aging backline and an infant pack and managed well enough with a rock solid defense and good set piece alone. Now the likes of Ntubeni, Etzebeth, Malherbe, Kitshoff amongst others can be seen as experienced and the class but aging lot in the backline (Habana, JdV, Fourie, Aplon) have been replaced by adventurous youth and a willingness to have a go at it. We have a settled enough squad which believes in itself though it remains to be seen if the attack we've added to our monster defense translates well to SR. The only reason I have us behind the Sharks is we are still without a world class halfback combination. Groom and Kat can and have done it on the day but they'd be the underdog 9/10 combo in just about any match up in SR unfortunately.</p><p></p><p><strong>Bullies; </strong>can end up anywhere from 10th to 1st on the combined log they are just such an unknown factor ATM (at least in that warped world that is my mind) and here I want to play a joker on this prediction what with the shear amount of new signings and youth in their squad and untested combinations and new approach. undoubtedly quality throughout and always a tough nut at home but I question whether they'll perform off the bat so to speak; I see them as real contenders 2016 though if they manage to click right now they certainly have the potential and depth to go all the way (if they can get their play-offs at home). </p><p></p><p><strong>Lions;</strong> still a team without an abundance of stars but what a TEAM! Here I am making a big presumption in assuming that CC form will at least somewhat translate to SR but I feel comfortable enough making it. Even last year they managed to win as many as they lost and this year they've managed to retain their best and even develop some on top of it to add some depth. </p><p></p><p><strong>Cheetahs;</strong> I predict a long and tough year for the Cheetahs and their supporters. They always seem to manage to bring through another good player but this year they are simply stripped and I can't see them avoid the wooden spoon sadly. Poor resource management for a union with limited resources to start with kind of thing.. They do have some exciting players but just too many holes and not enough meat IMO. After saying that I now fully expect them to beat the Stormers home and away simply because that is how the world works..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 696554, member: 39190"] You'd know better than me, @TRF_Draggs but my gut feel was just one of 'couldn't they have signed someone better?". Though TBF I have no clue what sort of form the options are in but I'd have thought someone like Gerhard Mostert would be in better nick and I know Francois van der Merwe at Racing Metro is in the form of his life. I suppose avaialibility is the main issue though. As for how I see the SA conference panning out. 1 Sharks 2 Stormers 3 Bulls 4 Lions 5 Cheetahs [B]Saarks;[/B] all fit they have quite a team on paper. All fit and possibly more importantly in form is quite a big assumption though.. [B]Stormers;[/B] have finally inverted the unbalance of our approach; the last 2/3 seasons we've had an aging backline and an infant pack and managed well enough with a rock solid defense and good set piece alone. Now the likes of Ntubeni, Etzebeth, Malherbe, Kitshoff amongst others can be seen as experienced and the class but aging lot in the backline (Habana, JdV, Fourie, Aplon) have been replaced by adventurous youth and a willingness to have a go at it. We have a settled enough squad which believes in itself though it remains to be seen if the attack we've added to our monster defense translates well to SR. The only reason I have us behind the Sharks is we are still without a world class halfback combination. Groom and Kat can and have done it on the day but they'd be the underdog 9/10 combo in just about any match up in SR unfortunately. [B]Bullies; [/B]can end up anywhere from 10th to 1st on the combined log they are just such an unknown factor ATM (at least in that warped world that is my mind) and here I want to play a joker on this prediction what with the shear amount of new signings and youth in their squad and untested combinations and new approach. undoubtedly quality throughout and always a tough nut at home but I question whether they'll perform off the bat so to speak; I see them as real contenders 2016 though if they manage to click right now they certainly have the potential and depth to go all the way (if they can get their play-offs at home). [B]Lions;[/B] still a team without an abundance of stars but what a TEAM! Here I am making a big presumption in assuming that CC form will at least somewhat translate to SR but I feel comfortable enough making it. Even last year they managed to win as many as they lost and this year they've managed to retain their best and even develop some on top of it to add some depth. [B]Cheetahs;[/B] I predict a long and tough year for the Cheetahs and their supporters. They always seem to manage to bring through another good player but this year they are simply stripped and I can't see them avoid the wooden spoon sadly. Poor resource management for a union with limited resources to start with kind of thing.. They do have some exciting players but just too many holes and not enough meat IMO. After saying that I now fully expect them to beat the Stormers home and away simply because that is how the world works.. [/QUOTE]
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