Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1)
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Etzsbeth is a quality player off to Toulon
However he won't be missed for following reason:
- Injured last SR seasons so has missed a bunch of games
2, Stormers have depth in 2nd row with Wiese, JD Schikerlling & Moereat
- Injured last SR seasons so has missed a bunch of games
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@Jailbreak7 said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1):
Disappointed with Kirifi and Scrafton. Neither imposed themselves on the opposition, and I thought the Canes loosies in particular were invisible. Scrafton has his chance now after having made the move from the Blues, and should have grabbed it with both hands, but sadly didn't.
Scrafton was in good form about two years ago but hasn't reached that standard since returning from injury last year.
IMO last year he had his worst performances for the Blues
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Err ... I think you may be overstating the issue.
Where am I overstating? Tackle was late Hit was disgraceful
Last sentence was a personal opinionNot a great look to have RWC winning captain getting his knees taken out 20 mins of his debut in 2020 SR
Canes were a rabble yesterday
https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SuperRugby/stormers-sucked-life-from-odious-guests-20200201
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Stormers away from Cape Town maybe interesting.Lets face it the Canes were so poor they may have lost to anyone on the day in fact other teams may have put 50 + on them.
Knowing the Canes they may come back and get the win over the Jaguares would not surprise me. -
@macandcheese said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1):
https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SuperRugby/stormers-sucked-life-from-odious-guests-20200201
What an appalling headline and "odious" is a really offensive word to use (and I'm not even a 'canes fan).
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@macandcheese said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1):
Where am I overstating? Tackle was late Hit was disgraceful
Last sentence was a personal opinion
Not a great look to have RWC winning captain getting his knees taken out 20 mins of his debut in 2020 SRI'm not passing judgement based on a snippet not in real time. It looks like the sort of tackle that WR want; low.
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@antipodean said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1):
@macandcheese said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1):
Where am I overstating? Tackle was late Hit was disgraceful
Last sentence was a personal opinion
Not a great look to have RWC winning captain getting his knees taken out 20 mins of his debut in 2020 SRI'm not passing judgement based on a snippet not in real time. It looks like the sort of tackle that WR want; low.
He was also hit in the thigh / hip area, not knees. A fraction late but as was stated - committed. So pretty good really.
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@macandcheese said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1):
Not a great look to have RWC winning captain getting his knees taken out 20 mins of his debut in 2020 SR
so a RWC winning captain should be treated differently to every other player out there?
Good to know.
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The timing of the tackle was bad enough Him targeting the knee/thigh area is what makes it a dirty hit Kolisi might be out for 6 weeks!!!
Canes were pathetic - lots of niggle once they were getting bashed up front
Fifita lucky not to get sent off, Procter cheap shot on Willemse I was disgusted by Canes generally in Cape Town Persistent infringements + Captain's deplorable conduct
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@macandcheese Fifita had already committed to the tackle when the stormers player was crouching so no shouldn’t have even got yellow...the Stormers players had there arms around the Canes players necks nearly every ruck
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What saved Fifita from being red carded was that Scarra was in a squatting position, so there was mitigation to downgrade
You'll find neck rolls, side entries & no arms used in dozens of rucks per game It's open season
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@macandcheese said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1):
Him targeting the knee/thigh area is what makes it a dirty hit
It was thigh / hip area but I'm intrigued. Where should he tackle?
You also sound remarkably like a previous poster @jaguaries4 eva or whatever his name was.
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@Snowy said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1):
@macandcheese said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1):
You also sound remarkably like a previous poster @jaguaries4 eva or whatever his name was.
This!! I was going to post this yesterday, but forgot to do it. (@jaguares4real, later changing his name to @E-African-Troll)
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@macandcheese said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1):
You'll find neck rolls, side entries & no arms used in dozens of rucks per game It's open season
That makes it ok?
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@macandcheese said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1):
targeting the knee/thigh area is what makes it a dirty hit
Where did you learn your rugby?
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@booboo said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1):
@macandcheese said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1):
targeting the knee/thigh area is what makes it a dirty hit
Where did you learn your rugby?
the internet
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@booboo said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1):
@macandcheese said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1):
targeting the knee/thigh area is what makes it a dirty hit
Where did you learn your rugby?
I get the impression that he hasn't played. Bloody hard to tackle if you are targeting the ... well I don't know? Hence my question above.
We were taught to hit midriff to stop the momentum, and then drop down to put him on the ground. Easy to get it a bit wrong and hit thighs, hip though, hardly dangerous, except to yourself with a hip hitting your head, or a knee to the head. -
Jaco Coetzee will be a big loss for the Stormers, luckily Cobus Wiese, JD Schickerling and Trokkie (Augustine) will return.
Herschel Jantjies rnd Damian Willemse did their part and will develop each game. Willemse was the same age group as my son at Paul Roos and was from u14 a special talent.
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@Snowy said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1):
@booboo said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1):
@macandcheese said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1):
targeting the knee/thigh area is what makes it a dirty hit
Where did you learn your rugby?
I get the impression that he hasn't played. Bloody hard to tackle if you are targeting the ... well I don't know? Hence my question above.
We were taught to hit midriff to stop the momentum, and then drop down to put him on the ground. Easy to get it a bit wrong and hit thighs, hip though, hardly dangerous, except to yourself with a hip hitting your head, or a knee to the head.Yeah dead right more dangerous for the tackler I am sure a few of us have had a knee or hip impact from getting it slightly wrong in the hit
If it’s dangerous then it’s touch rugby nowhere left to hit someone with force.
