DC vs QC-Super 15 Final

Agree with you pump that Test rugby is on a different level to the basketball style of S15. Previous years we could rely on our pack, FdP and Morne Steyn to deliver winning (boring 10-man) rugby. This year our forwards have been dominated, FdP has been injured, Morne Steyn doesn't look as good behind a retreating pack. Our backs are lightyears behing those of our SANZAR buddies, as you can see the whole team does not fill me with much confidence.

With all these "injuries" our squad may have a break but they wont have time to gel and to test out new combinations within out best XV, which leads me to believe that PDV will just play the usual suspects when they are fit again and that the first few Trinations games will be used to select cover for the WC. In spite of all of this the one thing we have an abundance of is experience, and history shows that experience can make up for lack of ability in major tournaments.

Deadgoat wrote: Agree with you pump that Test rugby is on a different level to the basketball style of S15. Previous years we could rely on our pack, FdP and Morne Steyn to deliver winning (boring 10-man) rugby. This year our forwards have been dominated, FdP has been injured, Morne Steyn doesn't look as good behind a retreating pack. Our backs are lightyears behing those of our SANZAR buddies, as you can see the whole team does not fill me with much confidence.

With all these "injuries" our squad may have a break but they wont have time to gel and to test out new combinations within out best XV, which leads me to believe that PDV will just play the usual suspects when they are fit again and that the first few Trinations games will be used to select cover for the WC. In spite of all of this the one thing we have an abundance of is experience, and history shows that experience can make up for lack of ability in major tournaments.

Show me one halfback or flyhalf that can shine behind a retreating pack...none. It might be boring but if boring means winning, then I'm a big fan of boring rugby.

In 2007 we also sent a weak team to tri nations and later went to the WC and won it. So ur comment on not "gelling" isn't really founded. That is why we need experience of guys who knw where their supporting players are around them.

Tri-nations is a minor this year. I don't even care if we get thrashed. Its the bigger picture that counts. Always will be

MCJ wrote: Show me one halfback or flyhalf that can shine behind a retreating pack...none. It might be boring but if boring means winning, then I'm a big fan of boring rugby.

The wallaby halfback pairings of the last few years have done pretty damn well behind a woeful pack, but I get your point. I'm also a fan of boring rugby - provided that we're winning.
How shit must it have been to be a Bulls supporter this season

In 2007 we also sent a weak team to tri nations and later went to the WC and won it. So ur comment on not "gelling" isn't really founded. That is why we need experience of guys who knw where their supporting players are around them.

What you're forgetting is that in 2007 we went to the WC having had 2 teams in the s14 final and having a group of players who were accustomed to winning, this year we dont.

Tri-nations is a minor this year. I don't even care if we get thrashed. Its the bigger picture that counts. Always will be

Definitely

Yeah we had two super rugby teams in a final...but remember the NZRU withdrew the all black players. Not taking anything away from our boys!

That Bull chirp hurt bud. Cuts like a knife!

lol just having some fun mate. At least your lot know how to win when it counts, supporting the Stormers I know how Arsenal fans feel

Haha.

Ok let's move to the bok thread