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The problem with Libbok/Sasha is who plays 10 at the Stormers? Sasha won't pick up enough gametime at 10 playing in the URC, so he'll be green every time the Boks come around. Likewise Willemse and Gallant are 12 and 15 starter options for Dobson. Someone is going to lose out.

Sandstorm wrote: Wed Oct 02, 2024 3:13 pm The problem with Libbok/Sasha is who plays 10 at the Stormers? Sasha won't pick up enough gametime at 10 playing in the URC, so he'll be green every time the Boks come around. Likewise Willemse and Gallant are 12 and 15 starter options for Dobson. Someone is going to lose out.

As long as Jurie Matthee don't come close to the team. I'll rather have the Prince.

Sandstorm wrote: Wed Oct 02, 2024 3:13 pm The problem with Libbok/Sasha is who plays 10 at the Stormers? Sasha won't pick up enough gametime at 10 playing in the URC, so he'll be green every time the Boks come around. Likewise Willemse and Gallant are 12 and 15 starter options for Dobson. Someone is going to lose out.

Ja, agree on Manie and Sacha. With Sacha's 8-10 week layoff, Manie is going to have a massive head start and SFM won't be available to November at all. At best he'll be back early Feb 2025.

And then it gets even more complicated than that because Willemse isn't the default option at 12 either. Dobbo played him at 15 over the weekend while Dan du Plessis played 12 and was captain. Maybe when Moerat gets back he'll take the captain's armband, but until then, if Dan is going to be captain we have to assume he'll get the 12 jersey by default, meaning Willemse will be playing more minutes at 15 than 12.

Just like Rassie, it seems like Dobbo has a bit of a conundrum in how to accommodate the wealth of talent at his disposal. So he has to distribute so gametime among:

10. Manie, Willemse, SFM, Jurie Matthee, JL Du Plessis
12. D Du Plessis (C*), Willemse, SFM
13. Nel, Simelane
15. Gelant, Willemse, SFM

If it weren't for Manie, Willemse and SFM's involvement with the Boks, I'd have cut loose Matthee and JL Du Plessis immediately, but given the likelyhood of losing all 3 of them to Bok duty in September, November and June and then again for their SARU mandated mandatory rest period in Feb/March, poor Dobbo needs to carry that dead weight and somehow give them so gametime as well. It's a huge mess and I don't like our chances this season. I'm mentally preparing myself for a wooden spoon.

Blake wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:51 am It's a huge mess and I don't like our chances this season. I'm mentally preparing myself for a wooden spoon.

Too much talent in the backs is a nice problem to have. I worry more about our pack who look more and more "Currie Cup" every season.

Typical Stomp supporters discussing the Stormers on the Springbok thread [/Sards]

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 11:12 am Typical Stomp supporters discussing the Stormers on the Springbok thread [/Sards]

Hope they select Willemse in 10 for saturday

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 11:12 am Typical Stomp supporters discussing the Stormers on the Springbok thread [/Sards]

I am only thinking about my fishing trip tomorrow. Nothing else matters

Sards wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 4:13 pm

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 11:12 am Typical Stomp supporters discussing the Stormers on the Springbok thread [/Sards]

I am only thinking about my fishing trip tomorrow. Nothing else matters

Hope the weather is fine. Still cold this side. My son often go there for NSRI training. They are part of Struisbaai NSRI station.

Sunday, 10 November: Scotland vs SA (Murrayfield, Edinburgh)
Saturday, 16 November: England vs SA (Twickenham, London)
Saturday, 23 November: Wales vs SA (Principality Stadium, Cardiff

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:53 am Sunday, 10 November: Scotland vs SA (Murrayfield, Edinburgh)
Saturday, 16 November: England vs SA (Twickenham, London)
Saturday, 23 November: Wales vs SA (Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Such a pity that Ireland isn't on that list. Then we could shut them up for a while.

assfly wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 12:36 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:53 am Sunday, 10 November: Scotland vs SA (Murrayfield, Edinburgh)
Saturday, 16 November: England vs SA (Twickenham, London)
Saturday, 23 November: Wales vs SA (Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Such a pity that Ireland isn't on that list. Then we could shut them up for a while.

Yes, the All Blacks must do it on our behalf.

assfly wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 12:36 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:53 am Sunday, 10 November: Scotland vs SA (Murrayfield, Edinburgh)
Saturday, 16 November: England vs SA (Twickenham, London)
Saturday, 23 November: Wales vs SA (Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Such a pity that Ireland isn't on that list. Then we could shut them up for a while.

I kind of like that the tension remains to be honest.

Yes it would be great to play Ireland more often than we do, but letting this rivalry simmer for another year, while URC rivalries also add some fuel to the fire, can only be good for when we do eventually clash again.

assfly wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 12:36 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:53 am Sunday, 10 November: Scotland vs SA (Murrayfield, Edinburgh)
Saturday, 16 November: England vs SA (Twickenham, London)
Saturday, 23 November: Wales vs SA (Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Such a pity that Ireland isn't on that list. Then we could shut them up for a while.

Yeah, that’s what we said in June. Then we got us some bloody noses

Hoya Kolisi Wynberg boys

https://x.com/karynmaughan/status/18444 ... ype-man%2F

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:59 am Hoya Kolisi Wynberg boys

https://x.com/karynmaughan/status/18444 ... ype-man%2F

Looking forward to the end of his hoya-day and wearing a Sharks jersey again.

Well I think we can safely scratch number 10 off Willemse CV. But we can add yoga model and dancer.

Sards wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:19 am Well I think we can safely scratch number 10 off Willemse CV. But we can add yoga model and dancer.

Your 10 has not been that good either. What have you done to him? What's worse? Being a ten and being crap, or being a 15 playing at ten and being crap?

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:51 am

Sards wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:19 am Well I think we can safely scratch number 10 off Willemse CV. But we can add yoga model and dancer.

Your 10 has not been that good either. What have you done to him? What's worse? Being a ten and being crap, or being a 15 playing at ten and being crap?

Pretending to be a 10 and still crap.
Agree re Masuka. I hope he hasn't lost interest because Rassie snubbed him but we call it what it is. He has been crap. Just hope he doesn't go all ghey on us like Willemse

Sards wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:55 am

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:51 am

Sards wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:19 am Well I think we can safely scratch number 10 off Willemse CV. But we can add yoga model and dancer.

Your 10 has not been that good either. What have you done to him? What's worse? Being a ten and being crap, or being a 15 playing at ten and being crap?

Pretending to be a 10 and still crap.
Agree re Masuka. I hope he hasn't lost interest because Rassie snubbed him but we call it what it is. He has been crap. Just hope he doesn't go all ghey on us like Willemse

Don't think Masuka has the immaculate sense of style and taste that Willemse has Sards. Don't be so jealous man.

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:01 pm
Don't think Masuka has the immaculate sense of style and taste that Willemse has Sards. Don't be so jealous man.

I wish I had made a copy of that fb short. You would be going

" no sies man "

Sards wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:04 pm

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:01 pm
Don't think Masuka has the immaculate sense of style and taste that Willemse has Sards. Don't be so jealous man.

I wish I had made a copy of that fb short. You would be going

" no sies man "

Jokes aside, don't let it bother you too much. Tolerance should be something you always teach your kids Sards, don't be too quick to judge.

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:24 pm

Sards wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:04 pm

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:01 pm
Don't think Masuka has the immaculate sense of style and taste that Willemse has Sards. Don't be so jealous man.

I wish I had made a copy of that fb short. You would be going

" no sies man "

Jokes aside, don't let it bother you too much. Tolerance should be something you always teach your kids Sards, don't be too quick to judge.

Ja.


Actually vokken glad my boys have girlfriends.
Don't know how I would deal with it

Sards wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 1:59 pm
Actually vokken glad my boys have girlfriends.
Don't know how I would deal with it

You "deal with it" the way you deal with any child: you love and support them.

Sandstorm wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 2:27 pm

Sards wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 1:59 pm
Actually vokken glad my boys have girlfriends.
Don't know how I would deal with it

You "deal with it" the way you deal with any child: you love and support them.

I was going to try and respond to the post, but sadly realised it would not serve any purpose.

Sandstorm wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 2:27 pm

Sards wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 1:59 pm
Actually vokken glad my boys have girlfriends.
Don't know how I would deal with it

You "deal with it" the way you deal with any child: you love and support them.

Fokken ace that comment!

Happy Birthday Sards!

Chilli2 wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 6:54 pm Happy Birthday Sards!

Thanks Chilli.
Yeah its been a rollercoaster. First that weekend away.
Then a party this saturday which I was not in the mood for....sunday I was useless to all mankind just wanting to die in peace.
My highlight for me was the lamb curry my wife made for me last night. That was proper and the best thing about my birthday for me.

Happy birthday Sards.

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 5:58 am Happy birthday Sards.

Cheers LOTG.......Unfortunately birthdays don't mean as much to me as my wife still. Thats what you get for marrying 15 years younger.

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:24 pm

Sards wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:04 pm

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:01 pm
Don't think Masuka has the immaculate sense of style and taste that Willemse has Sards. Don't be so jealous man.

I wish I had made a copy of that fb short. You would be going

" no sies man "

Jokes aside, don't let it bother you too much. Tolerance should be something you always teach your kids Sards, don't be too quick to judge.

It's my age dude. I grew up in a different world.
But I am not a racist......Thats great.
One of the oupas that comes to the cricket just cant help himself...totally embarressing

Sards wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 6:12 am It's my age dude. I grew up in a different world.
But I am not a racist......Thats great.
One of the oupas that comes to the cricket just cant help himself...totally embarressing

You do realise that that totally embarrassing oupa uses that exact same excuse to justify his racism?
It's just his age. He also grew up in a different world.
Funny that.

Blake wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 8:25 am

Sards wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 6:12 am It's my age dude. I grew up in a different world.
But I am not a racist......Thats great.
One of the oupas that comes to the cricket just cant help himself...totally embarressing

You do realise that that totally embarrassing oupa uses that exact same excuse to justify his racism?
It's just his age. He also grew up in a different world.
Funny that.

I don't care what you think dude. And no one can tell me that I don't do a lot for my boys. I am always there for them and my boys have done a lot more than most kids have done at their age. Anyway, it's pointless having this chat with you as it doesn't apply. And I don't give a vok what other people do. So you can suck my eggs.
I am grateful that I grew up in my era.

assfly wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 9:15 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:59 am Hoya Kolisi Wynberg boys

https://x.com/karynmaughan/status/18444 ... ype-man%2F

Looking forward to the end of his hoya-day and wearing a Sharks jersey again.

You and me

Sards wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 9:24 am I don't care what you think dude. And no one can tell me that I don't do a lot for my boys. I am always there for them and my boys have done a lot more than most kids have done at their age. Anyway, it's pointless having this chat with you as it doesn't apply.

And that racist oupa also doesn't care what you think. Nobody can tell him he doesn't do a lot for his grandchildren. Hell none of my grandparents ever attended any of my school events. Granted they lived on the other side of the country, but I'm just illustrating a point.

Why is it pointless and why doesn't it apply? I'm genuinely curious.

Sards wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 9:24 am And I don't give a vok what other people do. So you can suck my eggs.
I am grateful that I grew up in my era.

I'm sure you don't and that you are. But hey, at least you aren't racist, so that's progress I suppose...if each generation can just be a little bit more tolerant than the next, we'll get there eventually.

The Springbok thread is getting aged.

Happy Happy Sards.

I see there is a nice story doing the rounds about how Fassi played with his Sharks jersey over his Springbok jersey, to inspire him to play better and get back into the Bok team. It definitely worked.

Touring squad will be announce today

OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:56 am Touring squad will be announce today

"Libbok! Libbok!"