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Started by Plum11 REPLIES570 VIEWS· 01 Nov 2025, 08:35
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PlumCaptain21,007 posts
01 Nov 2025, 08:35
#1
01 Nov 2025, 08:35#1

Could we please have one?


One often wants to go back to match threads but they get lost in all the chit chat about Mike's latest imaginings and Dave's newest list of 785 players that should all be Boks asap.

CL
clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
01 Nov 2025, 09:44
#2
01 Nov 2025, 09:44#2

Mostly becaue of B S cooked up by Plum and others repeating the same issues endlessly, The coach is shit and they know better than rugby experts worldwide who are top class players. It is always about players they regard as rugby saints and a clueless Erasmus,


It is sickening to read the same BS repeartedly twice of more times a week. Before one opens a new thread on site one can expect nothing new - just a repeat of the same BS. Objective analysis is nowher to be found and there are virtually no topics on site that has not been repeated hundreds and even thousands of times on this site,


Weird - but true, Their usage of ESPN is classic - no rugby analyst use them since theym are superficial and amateurish and often misleading. Experts used advanced performance analysis systems available to international and even on club level when assessing performance evaluation - only duds use ESPN stats and then claim they are th alpha and omega as means to analize performances - amazing BS repeated endlessly.


Reduce the number of topics openedd on site, If the BS includes Ebasmus, Du Toit, De Allende and playes under constant attacks or praised - classify the threds to deal with that type of uses classiy each under the same repeats with headings listed and reduce the topics to deal with those coaches and players under the same heading and open new threads that deal with performance and where real evaluation of team perfomance in specific matches then becomes an interesting variation deserving something new and interesting to be discussed,


Add to Rugby the following sub-headings:


  1. Rugby - Erasmus
  2. Rugby - P-S du Toit
  3. Rugby - De Allende
  4. Rugby - St Esterhuizen



BO
bobbok...Captain10,129 posts
01 Nov 2025, 10:12
#3
01 Nov 2025, 10:12#3

shameless..,,

PL
PlumCaptain21,007 posts
01 Nov 2025, 10:38
#4
01 Nov 2025, 10:38#4

Yes, Mike.


I agree with you that Esterhuizen is a generational talent. You're absolutely right in your assessment that we have never had a better 12 than him.


I'm glad you finally realised how excellent he is.



DB
DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
01 Nov 2025, 11:07
#5
01 Nov 2025, 11:07#5

I second the suggestion of the OP.

PL
PlumCaptain21,007 posts
01 Nov 2025, 11:14
#6
01 Nov 2025, 11:14#6

Don't you mean OG?


:)

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ruckers adminPro2,209 posts
01 Nov 2025, 12:00
#7
01 Nov 2025, 12:00#7

Good idea Plum.

We’ll chat at HQ on Monday.

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PlumCaptain21,007 posts
01 Nov 2025, 13:05
#8
01 Nov 2025, 13:05#8

Tx

CL
clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
01 Nov 2025, 13:15
#9
01 Nov 2025, 13:15#9

Lunacy in exreme stages - I have always been clear - Esterhuizen is not a centers arse or perhaps he is. There are so much shit spread on this wannabee center - but really a wannabee loosie - that he deserves a second level classification.

PL
PlumCaptain21,007 posts
01 Nov 2025, 13:45
#10
01 Nov 2025, 13:45#10

Mike, I get it. You rate Esterhuizen very highly. We all rate him highly. I just don't get why you have to keep signing his praises so thoroughly and so often.


Me and you are in the same boat. We deeply appreciate how well he plays.


I think we both agree he'll be man of the match against Japan and probably France too.

MO
MozartCaptain49,914 posts
01 Nov 2025, 13:50
#11
01 Nov 2025, 13:50#11

Those in favor say aye…


Aye


Democracy has emerged on the Board. Now you know how Pinochet felt Ed. Little men in suits at HQ take note. By the way, hoping you have made a full recovery from the nasty stones!

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PakieCaptain17,321 posts
01 Nov 2025, 14:18
#12
01 Nov 2025, 14:18#12

The biggest event today though is Mike finally coming round on Esterhuizen. Mike, congrats on finally seeing sense and recognizing the best 12 in the world.

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