Menu
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Help Support The Rugby Forum :
Forums
Rugby Union
ABSA Currie Cup
Currie Cup: Western Province - Natal Sharks (11-08-2012, 17:10)
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Draggs" data-source="post: 520542" data-attributes="member: 42052"><p>Very tough to call mate. Huge Reece-Edwards and Grant Bashford will be running the show while Plumtree steps back for the tournament, so I will be interested to see the changes they bring.</p><p>Without a doubt I want the lads to be bring the cup home again, but I also want to develop some new talent. Last season, to me, felt like we were simply 'playing matches'. What I mean to say is, we were picking 22 players and going out to play. It was a toss up between oldies and young players, with no real plan behind the selection.</p><p></p><p>If we can develop further depth in the forwards (specifically front row, and find another solid second row) and forge a good midfield partnership between Whitehead and Jordaan, I will be pleased. Frans will be first choice inside centre, but I really do like Tim, and we need a better rotation policy next S15. When fit, I'll put our first choice front row against anybody in the world, but beyond the Boks we look weak. Really looking for a big season from Jan Andre Marais, we need another quality second row to partner Anton. Du Toit will come into play during the second half of the season.</p><p></p><p>Back to the question! Not bad, really. Of course bets will be on Province, but I have confidence in our boys to make these matches count. What is crucial is not slipping up against the Lions or Griquas, as we so love to do.</p><p></p><p>With regards to Sinclair, I will be interested to see how he is against CC teams. He held his own in the S15 and I think he can certainly cut it here. He will probably be shifted between blindside and 8 depending on Vermeulen's fitness. Poor old Deon Fourie probably doesn't know what position he!</p><p></p><p>I liked Mostert, some didn't, however. We have similar feeling about Yikes, while Hargreaves just lacked something. Did we ever play Steenkamp? He was listed in our 2010 S14 team but I don't have any records of him playing. I wanted us to go after Ruan Botha, but considering our lock stocks, we would have too many sitting around.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Draggs, post: 520542, member: 42052"] Very tough to call mate. Huge Reece-Edwards and Grant Bashford will be running the show while Plumtree steps back for the tournament, so I will be interested to see the changes they bring. Without a doubt I want the lads to be bring the cup home again, but I also want to develop some new talent. Last season, to me, felt like we were simply 'playing matches'. What I mean to say is, we were picking 22 players and going out to play. It was a toss up between oldies and young players, with no real plan behind the selection. If we can develop further depth in the forwards (specifically front row, and find another solid second row) and forge a good midfield partnership between Whitehead and Jordaan, I will be pleased. Frans will be first choice inside centre, but I really do like Tim, and we need a better rotation policy next S15. When fit, I'll put our first choice front row against anybody in the world, but beyond the Boks we look weak. Really looking for a big season from Jan Andre Marais, we need another quality second row to partner Anton. Du Toit will come into play during the second half of the season. Back to the question! Not bad, really. Of course bets will be on Province, but I have confidence in our boys to make these matches count. What is crucial is not slipping up against the Lions or Griquas, as we so love to do. With regards to Sinclair, I will be interested to see how he is against CC teams. He held his own in the S15 and I think he can certainly cut it here. He will probably be shifted between blindside and 8 depending on Vermeulen's fitness. Poor old Deon Fourie probably doesn't know what position he! I liked Mostert, some didn't, however. We have similar feeling about Yikes, while Hargreaves just lacked something. Did we ever play Steenkamp? He was listed in our 2010 S14 team but I don't have any records of him playing. I wanted us to go after Ruan Botha, but considering our lock stocks, we would have too many sitting around. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rugby Union
ABSA Currie Cup
Currie Cup: Western Province - Natal Sharks (11-08-2012, 17:10)
Top