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Currie Cup Final Predictions

Started by bluebok36 REPLIES917 VIEWS· 24 Oct 2014, 08:32
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bluebokPro3,977 posts
24 Oct 2014, 08:32
#1
24 Oct 2014, 08:32#1

Anyone prepared to have a guess?


Much as I want the Lions to win, I have  to go with Province! Only because home ground advantage in a final is a huge factor.


Province by 6


A side thought, any ideas on what percentage of home teams win in professional rugby finals?

BI
biltongbekClub Pro749 posts
24 Oct 2014, 09:22
#2
24 Oct 2014, 09:22#2

11 of the last 20 were won by the home team wi th one shared.


6 of the last ten were won by the home team with one shared.


But the last two were won by the away team. 

CL
CleanCutPro9,905 posts
24 Oct 2014, 09:30
#3
24 Oct 2014, 09:30#3
 
Blue - you just ruined our friendship!!!

Friggin sh-ithead!!

Lions by a gazillion!!!!!

Akker and Kriel to score two a piece.

Goooooo Lionssssss!!!
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RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
24 Oct 2014, 09:33
#4
24 Oct 2014, 09:33#4
"Anyone prepared to have a guess?"

Well, it's probably less likely that people will be prepared to put up their predictions based on all the squealing we've seen these last few weeks from the childish little cowards who are too gutless to make predictions of their own but run around pounding their chests and shrieking at the top of their voices when the people who did have the guts to put up a prediction get it wrong.

Luckily, I don't give a flying fig leaf what a yellow-bellied and self-righteous old tosser like Moffie thinks of my predictions and I'm saying that the Lions will do to WP what the Sharks did to them last year when they hosted the final at Newlands.
CL
ClaydogClub Pro691 posts
24 Oct 2014, 09:40
#5
24 Oct 2014, 09:40#5
 WP by 3 in one for the ages
CL
clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
24 Oct 2014, 09:41
#6
24 Oct 2014, 09:41#6
 Lions by 9 points.
JE
JeromeVClub Pro492 posts
24 Oct 2014, 09:44
#7
24 Oct 2014, 09:44#7
I'm predicting WP to win by 16  

I'm not too optimistic but I'm willing to take a guess.

Good luck to you're team CleanCut.

WE
WERDARookie13 posts
24 Oct 2014, 09:49
#8
24 Oct 2014, 09:49#8
Province to make it 3 wins. U19, U21 and the Lions to go down by 15.
DB
DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
24 Oct 2014, 09:50
#9
24 Oct 2014, 09:50#9
 WP by a whisker.
RO
RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
24 Oct 2014, 09:51
#10
24 Oct 2014, 09:51#10
Welcome Werda, nice to see an old face making a return!
WE
WERDARookie13 posts
24 Oct 2014, 10:04
#11
24 Oct 2014, 10:04#11
 Thanks Rooigek for leaving the link on Testrugby.
BI
biltongbekClub Pro749 posts
24 Oct 2014, 10:08
#12
24 Oct 2014, 10:08#12
I durrent know, but as this is a guess I fink WeePee by a few.  
CL
CleanCutPro9,905 posts
24 Oct 2014, 10:11
#13
24 Oct 2014, 10:11#13
 
Funny, I too have assigned a high pitched "shriek" like voice to old Mozart.

Not sure why. 

Seems for some reason I've assigned images to most of the posters on this board.

How they look and how they sound.

For instant ... Smeagol is exactly how I see Denny. Frail, sickly, weedy.

I have Kenneth Williams from the Carry On series as the image for Mozart. Can't tell you why but that's who I see every time Mozart comes to mind. Hook nose and all!

Even the way he speaks.

Shan't tell you what I see when the ladies on this board come to mind. Probably get myself banned.



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bluebokPro3,977 posts
24 Oct 2014, 10:12
#14
24 Oct 2014, 10:12#14
Well done Rooi for leaving a link elsewhere to Ruckers! Welcome Werda!!
biltongbek, I had no idea that stats were that even! I would've expected the home team to have a much higher success rate!
In that case, Lions by a ball hair! We good Clean? LOL
BE
Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
24 Oct 2014, 10:14
#15
24 Oct 2014, 10:14#15
 Yes a warm welcome Werda! 
I note the following comment by rooitwit  - "when the people who did have the guts to put up a prediction get it wrong". Even dave's friends know they were predictions. Ou maaikie and dave please note. Remember I also noted how the dimwit rooitwit was still too smart to try and argue the predictions case ala dave. Hahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
Rooitwit my confidence in you has been handsomely repaid!! 
The Lions must be favourites to win of form shown recently but I am backing WP just because I am!  I am hoping that the Lions scintilating performance againsthe sharks arose largely as a conseqnence of how pathetic the guppies were -  a side completely demoralised by the departure of Master Jake. Lacking the nous to work out a correct game plan etc. Playing right into the Lions hands.Smal I trust can do better.
BI
biltongbekClub Pro749 posts
24 Oct 2014, 10:15
#16
24 Oct 2014, 10:15#16
Yeah blue bok, I was surprised myself, you would expect at least 75% to the home team in finals 
WE
WERDARookie13 posts
24 Oct 2014, 10:18
#17
24 Oct 2014, 10:18#17
 Resting the squad against the Guppies will pay huge dividends.Was afraid it could backfire against the Bulls.

Mofftart be a man and give us your prediction.

Thanks bluebok and special thanks for spell checker on this forum.
 
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bobbok...Captain10,129 posts
24 Oct 2014, 10:21
#18
24 Oct 2014, 10:21#18
Although losing the forward battle, our dynamic dwarves will late in the game run riot & lead us to a 8 point victory.


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Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
24 Oct 2014, 10:32
#19
24 Oct 2014, 10:32#19
 We may loose the scrums Bob. Where is Kebble????? However for the rest it will be interesting. Our loosies have more grunt and theirs are faster. We must tie those loosies down by out muscling the Lions pack - driving the ball forard etc. Running off good ball and being wide awake.
Its time to go Lion hunting and bring back the trophy to the venerated Newlands!
I recommend to all kbbs that you watch the game as part of your rugby education.


CL
CleanCutPro9,905 posts
24 Oct 2014, 10:39
#20
24 Oct 2014, 10:39#20
 
Haaaaahahahahahaaaa!!

Yeah Blue. We're good!!

Welcome back, boet!!!




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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
24 Oct 2014, 11:22
#21
24 Oct 2014, 11:22#21
Lions on form to win it 
BE
Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
24 Oct 2014, 11:23
#22
24 Oct 2014, 11:23#22
 Well done rooitwit. Given your expertise can you leave a link on Planet Rugby? JW and I have not been able to register.
AB
ABasquefanPro2,549 posts
24 Oct 2014, 12:29
#23
24 Oct 2014, 12:29#23
 from the PR artcle "Stats give Lions the edge in Final" (http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16016_9530403,00.html):

Western Province v Golden Lions comparisons:


Carries: 861 v 1126
Clean Breaks: 62-93

Conversions: 38-39
Defenders Beaten: 73-108
Handling Errors: 197-189
Kicks Caught: 70-48
Kicks from Hand: 252-189
Knock-ons: 93-87
Lineouts Stolen: 9-9
Lineouts won on own throw: 89-97
Loose ball collected: 60-46
Metres Run: 8526-10481
Missed Conversions: 5-11
Missed Penalty Goals: 2-5
Offloads: 76-150
Passes: 1339-1611
Penalties Conceded: 122-120
Penalty Goals: 24-26
Points: 366-417
Tries: 43-50
Turnovers Won: 21-29

Tackles: 1913-1247

Missed Tackles: 316-193

% Missed Tackles: 14.2%-13.4%


According to the artcicle "The two teams' ball-in-hand approach is what separated them from the rest of the sides which paid rich dividends for them this season making it into the final" but they are the Lions who have very clearly the edge in the stats about ball carrying skills.

Ackerman has done a great job there and he's probably the best saffa coach in this regard.


The finals are something very different from the regular season and this stats won't decide it but as a supporter of the "ball-in-hand approach" I will go for a Lions' win by 6

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PakieCaptain17,321 posts
24 Oct 2014, 12:43
#24
24 Oct 2014, 12:43#24
I'll go with the Lions. Won't be the first time I underestimated WP in a final (2012), but I believe the Lions have what it takes to nail them.
CH
ChippoPro3,372 posts
24 Oct 2014, 13:18
#25
24 Oct 2014, 13:18#25
Lions by 12
CH
ChippoPro3,372 posts
24 Oct 2014, 13:20
#26
24 Oct 2014, 13:20#26
Lions by 12
CH
ChippoPro3,372 posts
24 Oct 2014, 13:20
#27
24 Oct 2014, 13:20#27
Lions by 12
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Sharky54Club Pro247 posts
24 Oct 2014, 14:34
#28
24 Oct 2014, 14:34#28
I had WP to win, but I am not sure whether anything can be read into the results of the semi-finals.

The Sharks did play incredibly poorly against a team they beat in Durban just a couple of weeks earlier....but the Lions did look like they could have beaten the All Blacks last weekend. WP by contrast did not deliver what I expected against the Bulls but they may well have reserved some of their trump cards intentionally for the final.

You guys do know that although WP finished top of the log, statistically the Lions have played better rugby when viewing the season as a whole ?

hmmm tough one to call....I am going to go WP, by less than a micron. I dont have a favorite but I am kind of hoping the Lions win. Would really prove a point in the whole Lions vs. Kings Super 15 debate.

Should be a cracker. For once since 2010 I can sit and watch the final stress free !
OI
oimateyPro1,870 posts
24 Oct 2014, 22:30
#29
24 Oct 2014, 22:30#29
WP by 8.
I hope.
What a great story the Lions have been this season ..... 

DE
DennyCaptain12,893 posts
25 Oct 2014, 00:34
#30
25 Oct 2014, 00:34#30
 Province by 6
AG
AgPleezDeddyClub Pro900 posts
25 Oct 2014, 00:46
#31
25 Oct 2014, 00:46#31
 WP by 3
AG
AgPleezDeddyClub Pro900 posts
25 Oct 2014, 18:42
#32
25 Oct 2014, 18:42#32
 I got it right
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PakieCaptain17,321 posts
25 Oct 2014, 19:09
#33
25 Oct 2014, 19:09#33
Nice one Deddy
sharkbok
sharkbokCaptain23,293 posts
25 Oct 2014, 19:45
#34
25 Oct 2014, 19:45#34
 DbDraad
 
Status: Bok regular 
Posts: 1221RE: Currie Cup Final Predictions
October 24, 2014, 09:50:48 WP by a whisker.


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bluebokPro3,977 posts
27 Oct 2014, 14:55
#35
27 Oct 2014, 14:55#35
Nice one DADDY!
Clean, look what you made me do!!!!!
CL
CleanCutPro9,905 posts
27 Oct 2014, 14:59
#36
27 Oct 2014, 14:59#36
 
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha!!!

Sincere apologies!! Please forgive me, boet!!!

We good, Blue??




BL
bluebokPro3,977 posts
27 Oct 2014, 15:09
#37
27 Oct 2014, 15:09#37
Ja we good, I am a big boy and I made the call. 
Lesson for the day, a lways vote with your head, not your heart! 
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