Comments on: EOYT: Italy v South Africa

By: Dancing Bear

Dancing Bear — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:27:32 +0000

@wpw (Comment 17) : Howzit Wes….I didn’t say in my post I want Adi out of the team, I said I prefer him at 13, he still has the opportunity to use his skills to set his wings and FB away, and he is more elusive than Fourie which is, in my opinion more suited to 13 where there is more space to work with. I thought Fourie should be at 12, he has more size and is more secure with ball in hand, hence a better crash baller. Not slating Adi in any way, and notice I didn’t mention Olivier in any of my post, it was you that brought him up.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:13:32 +0000

@robdylan (Comment 21) : Agree, they just don’t like Jacobs IMO

By: robdylan

robdylan — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:16:51 +0000

@blackshark (Comment 20) : look, Adi wasn't great on the day, but still... these guys are like a pack of rabid fricking dogs at the moment.

By: blackshark

blackshark — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:12:14 +0000

@wpw (Comment 18) :

This is beyond bias…it’s an unhealthy obsession…

By: Charlie

Charlie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:49:31 +0000

@wpw (Comment 18) :

By: wpw

wpw — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:24:07 +0000

According to Voldy Adi and John were the worst performers against Italy.

Why am i not surprised??

3. John Smit (4)
Was outscrummed badly on four occasions (he popped out twice) and was mercifully moved to hooker when BJ Botha came on in the second half.

12. Adi Jacobs (4)
Got over the advantage line a couple of times early on, but was embarrassed on defence when Sergio Parisse ran straight over him. His failure to hold his line also resulted in Italy’s try and he threw a poor pass behind Fourie that allowed Italy to get back inside Bok territory.

By: wpw

wpw — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:01:38 +0000

@Dancing Bear (Comment 16) :

Hey DB. Howzit boet??

Adi is more creative than any other centre in the squad and I think PDV wants him in side to create copportunities for his outside backs.

Wynand Olivier is not as creative and he often tries to attack the line and hardly ever passes to his outside backs.

I really don’t get why people rate him.

By: Dancing Bear

Dancing Bear — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:09:18 +0000

My opinion is Adi is not a 12, he has always been a superb backline utility player from 10 to 14, but I just don’t see him as a starting 12. My opinion is that Fourie would make a better 12, a little more physical presence, can take up the crash ball if needed. I just think Adi is a better player in space. Just my opinion. Adi certainly deserves no blame for anything in this game.

So how badly does Steyn have to play for Ruan to get another chance? Steyn has been terrible on this tour.

By: robdylan

robdylan — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:13:50 +0000

@Charlie (Comment 12) : spotted that one too. But it’s easier to blame Adi Jacobs! Come on, join in

By: war1

war1 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:08:17 +0000

b4 the game i had a feeling the boks would lose this game, with that in mind, im quite pleased with the result

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:13:13 +0000

But who else to blame then Adi Jacobs, looking for somebody to blame, blame Jacobs

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:10:45 +0000

The Italian try was not legal because of the obstructive line being ran by the 13 that have taken out Morne Steyn

By: mbayshark

mbayshark — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:41:57 +0000

@Me2 aka Mama Shark (Comment 8) : Agreed, don’t know why they subbed him and not Danie Rossouw with Deysel

By: Villie

Villie — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:29:45 +0000

@Me2 aka Mama Shark (Comment 7) : Exactly..because BJ is a quality tighthead (our best) and John Smit is a hooker and NOT a tighthead. Made such a difference with this frontrow!

By: Me2 aka Mama Shark

Me2 aka Mama Shark — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:47:20 +0000

@mbayshark (Comment 5) : Did you realy expect anything else

By: Me2 aka Mama Shark

Me2 aka Mama Shark — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:46:25 +0000

Kanko…did well tonight

By: Me2 aka Mama Shark

Me2 aka Mama Shark — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:45:09 +0000

Scrum was pathetic until…..wait for it……BJ,John,Beast…..WOW!!!!
PdV & BG …now you know what your front row is for Ireland!

By: mbayshark

mbayshark — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:01:37 +0000

He doesn’t mention Morne Steyn’s poor goalkicking and him kicking all our posession away though!

By: mbayshark

mbayshark — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:58:09 +0000

Idiot Naas Botha wants to blame Adi for the Italy try.

By: robdylan

robdylan — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:54:02 +0000

the italian try was clear obstruction. 13 took steyn out