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Currie Cup FINAL 2011: Golden Lions - Natal Sharks (29-10-2011, 17:30)
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 465366" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>They showed some promise (but had many weaknesses still) in the CC in 2010 and although they didn't have good S15 at least they did manage some wins this ti8me round LOL. I also hope the upward trend (winning the CC this time round!!) continues (but only against the Sharks and Aus/NZ teams LOL!). Some rumors that they might lose more players still.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Don't forget Willie Wepener, Heinke van der Merwe and the BIG one IMO Ernst Joubert in recent years. Hope they get to keep the current crop; who seem to have 'clicked'.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I was thinking the exact same thing; that no SA team is actually in a good place right now;</p><p></p><p><strong>Sharks</strong>; have this weird habit of going AWOL at times; can't string 3 good games together. Not convinced about the strength in the 2nd row (losing Sykes and Mostert must hurt and lost Muller as well though his pushing on in any case) and centres. Though they could and probably will play Lambie at 12 considering their back-up options at 15 (Viljoen, Ludik and Ndugane).</p><p><strong>Bulls</strong>; team is coming on better than I expected but they are getting in young guys and havn't played together much; in a building phase and any team will have a bit of schock from losing the amount of KEY players they have although young blood might see them pushing for a spot towards the end (which I predict they'll miss this year.. just).</p><p><strong>Stormers</strong>; still no tight 5 worthy of respect from 'bigger' teams and lost a whole host of depth and young players while retaining plaenty of underperforming "big names" in the backline. Also no replacement for our outbound openside in FLouw... I'll be glad if we end 2nd of the SA teams. Will need some luck getting there though IMO.</p><p><strong>Cheetahs</strong>; lost the obligatory raft of players again and might lose more still. That will lead to needing more time to "gel" from scratch and bad communication leading to weak defense will cost them many tight games again IMO. An exciting team still but not "complete" or anything near it TBH.</p><p><strong>Lions</strong>; on a high but the CC is the CC and Super rugby is a whole other ball game. If they can manage to maintain their players and momentum they'll push for top 3 in SA but that's won't be saying much IMO though sadly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 465366, member: 39190"] They showed some promise (but had many weaknesses still) in the CC in 2010 and although they didn't have good S15 at least they did manage some wins this ti8me round LOL. I also hope the upward trend (winning the CC this time round!!) continues (but only against the Sharks and Aus/NZ teams LOL!). Some rumors that they might lose more players still. Don't forget Willie Wepener, Heinke van der Merwe and the BIG one IMO Ernst Joubert in recent years. Hope they get to keep the current crop; who seem to have 'clicked'. I was thinking the exact same thing; that no SA team is actually in a good place right now; [B]Sharks[/B]; have this weird habit of going AWOL at times; can't string 3 good games together. Not convinced about the strength in the 2nd row (losing Sykes and Mostert must hurt and lost Muller as well though his pushing on in any case) and centres. Though they could and probably will play Lambie at 12 considering their back-up options at 15 (Viljoen, Ludik and Ndugane). [B]Bulls[/B]; team is coming on better than I expected but they are getting in young guys and havn't played together much; in a building phase and any team will have a bit of schock from losing the amount of KEY players they have although young blood might see them pushing for a spot towards the end (which I predict they'll miss this year.. just). [B]Stormers[/B]; still no tight 5 worthy of respect from 'bigger' teams and lost a whole host of depth and young players while retaining plaenty of underperforming "big names" in the backline. Also no replacement for our outbound openside in FLouw... I'll be glad if we end 2nd of the SA teams. Will need some luck getting there though IMO. [B]Cheetahs[/B]; lost the obligatory raft of players again and might lose more still. That will lead to needing more time to "gel" from scratch and bad communication leading to weak defense will cost them many tight games again IMO. An exciting team still but not "complete" or anything near it TBH. [B]Lions[/B]; on a high but the CC is the CC and Super rugby is a whole other ball game. If they can manage to maintain their players and momentum they'll push for top 3 in SA but that's won't be saying much IMO though sadly. [/QUOTE]
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