Bulls robbed

 by a poor penalty call in the end, but they have themselves to blame for poor tactics and not playing rugby. As Sean Fitzpatrick and Lynah correctly said, the Bulls are just hell bent on kicking the damn thing.

When they do play it they look dangerous. While the likes of Serfontein and JJ got little ball, they always threaten when they do. Serfontein today showed real power, he had no space to work with, but this 19 year old is a powerhouse.

I was not convinced with all the penalties against the Bulls scrum. Most the Bulls had solid games but for Kirchner and Vermaak.

Kirchner has been poor all season and was pathetic tonight. They need to drop him and play Visser at 15, his natural position. Vermaak is slow and gets caught too often, Genia made a mockery of him last week and he was poor again this week. The sooner Hougaard returns the better.

Mapoe, JJ, Serfontein, Visser and Morne were good. In the forwards, Stegman is frustrating to watch as he makes too many obvious mistakes. Its madness that Botha did not start that game. Chiliboy had a better game as did Willemse and Jeandre Kruger. Spies was solid enough.

The Bulls were poor in the first half as they played no rugby, they were far better in the second, but were robbed in the end. Losing 3 now, they have some hard work to do at home to stay in the hunt.

They need to entrust the likes of Serfontein and JJ to dominate their opposite numbers - they have the talent to do so.

Another disappointing slip after full time by the Bulls.......that should have been 1 loss, 1 win and 2 draws on tour.....they were that close

Little to argue against you there, Arno Botha needs to be included and should've started against the Brumbies. Vermaak was pitiful he kept on passing to Morne's head!

 Yep, Kirchner, Vermaak and Stegman were liabilities........much like the Bulls first half game plan

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What the hell are the Bulls doing with Donkey Potgiter, Stegmann, Kirchner, Vermaak and Mapoe in their team.  The latter is so dumb he does not realize that he would lose control of the ball when tackled and away goes a try.  

Kirchner is the poorest full back of all the SA Frnachiises and has been one constant - and that is that h is not a full back's ass - or most likely he is.  Vermaak is clueles - almost as bad as Hougaard at his best.   Both Stegmnn and Potgiter are penalty machines.  In the latter regard I can add Werner Kruger.

It is impossible to think about how a person can select a Bulls team from the muck they have in their squad.   Engelbrecht today was better than normal. 

I would like to ask for advice -  even though i am suure Morne Steyn is not worth it anymore as well - missing a sitter of a penalty to start off thismorning is inexusable as well.  Under pressure his goalkicking is questionable as well.   

Pleae help me to fill in the names bbelow to get tpo a decent team - but don,t even dare to include the idiots mentioned above;-

15   Visser

14

13   Engelbrech

12   Serfontein

11

10   Fouche

  9

  8   Spies

  7   Botha

  6  

  5   Kruger

  4   Willemse

  3

  2

  1

Rallepele may be included - but after all the years he still cannot throw balls into line-outs accurately  and he apparently is no help in the scrums either.

Maybe they could put Pollard at 12 and move Serfontein to 13 ad Engelbrecht to 14 and send Venter to play Vodacom Rugby.  

Mike your reaction is way over the top..........Mapoe had a good game compared to last week. He did well to get over the try line, not sure what you are on about regarding his loss of possession - it happens, he was hit by 3 defenders.

Hougaard, the best 9 in the country will replace the average Vermaak once fit and Visser should replace Kirchner. Frik Kirtsen is a better tighthead than the average Werner Kruger. Mellett has had a good season and was unfairly penalised in the scrums. Dewald Potgieter has been good this season and did more good than bad today.

Why would they be stupid enough to play Pollard at 12, when they have Serfontein and JJ at centre......a combo which potentially looks the best in SA. Frans Venter is a quality 12, and had a solid game last week. Pollard has made no impression at Vodacom level so why would you want to promote him huh?

My Bulls side would be: 

15. Visser 14. Mapoe 13. JJ 12. Serfontein 11. Basson 10. Fouche 9. Hougaard 1. Mellett 2. Chiliboy 3. Kirsten 4. Flip 5. Willemse 6. Botha 7. Hattingh 8. Spies 16. Vermaak 17. Morne 18. F.Venter 19. W.Kruger 20. Wepner 21. Jeandre Kruger 22. D.Potgieter

Yet another kiwi ref  eh boi's! He probably just wanted to give the brumbies a chance to kick the bloody ball.