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Pimp My Boks

Started by Augenöffner17 REPLIES4,470 VIEWS· 06 Aug 2021, 08:04
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Augenöffner
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AugenöffnerPro6,974 posts
06 Aug 2021, 08:04
#1
06 Aug 2021, 08:04#1

I see that Mapimpi is on 15 tries in 16 test, exactly the same place where Habana found himself at that point in his career. In 2018 he was my pick to make the grade ahead of Dynatyi and Nkosi, and I am happy that he is finding the try line. He is a very intelligent and involved player, quite complete. It seems rather improbable that he'll go on to have the same longevity as Habana, but he will surely be a key Bok for many years to come. Mapimpi has a 68.7% win percentage; Habana 75% (after 16 tests). 

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Devil's Advocate
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Devil's AdvocatePro7,008 posts
06 Aug 2021, 09:15
#2
06 Aug 2021, 09:15#2

What a super player

Such a tragic background, I wish him nothing but the absolute best, in a very long and stellar  career

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Saffolk
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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
06 Aug 2021, 10:30
#3
06 Aug 2021, 10:30#3
Unfortunately he is already 31 so does not have many good years left in him
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Augenöffner
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AugenöffnerPro6,974 posts
06 Aug 2021, 10:59
#4
06 Aug 2021, 10:59#4

That'll mean he'll definitely be a key Bok for a long time. 

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Saffolk
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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
06 Aug 2021, 11:13
#5
06 Aug 2021, 11:13#5
Idiot
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Augenöffner
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AugenöffnerPro6,974 posts
06 Aug 2021, 11:25
#6
06 Aug 2021, 11:25#6

Just like Habana, JP, Du Preez, Percy, Os, Beast, Victor, Brits, Frans, Thor, Louw et al were too old and had nothing to offer. You are the class clown Unteromlett. 

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Saffolk
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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
06 Aug 2021, 12:44
#7
06 Aug 2021, 12:44#7
No dumbfuck I’m saying given he is 31 he does not have a long career ahead of him. I’m not saying he is too old now but he will be by the next WC Wake the fuck up dunce
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Augenöffner
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AugenöffnerPro6,974 posts
06 Aug 2021, 15:49
#8
06 Aug 2021, 15:49#8

Injuries aside, he'll be there for the next world cup. You'll be lambasting his inclusion for a more favoured flavour of the day selection who can't deliver the goods. 

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DbDraad
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DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
06 Aug 2021, 15:56
#9
06 Aug 2021, 15:56#9

Almost the whole team is in that age range. We will have an very experienced team in 2 years time.

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Saffolk
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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
06 Aug 2021, 16:47
#10
06 Aug 2021, 16:47#10
I prefer Nkosi anyway but there is little credit in a 34 year old wing - will be a cart horse by then Don’t get me wrong dumbfuck I rate Mapimpi highly
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DbDraad
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DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
06 Aug 2021, 16:52
#11
06 Aug 2021, 16:52#11

33 is getting a bit on the older side, but let's see how it goes...he's still top notch...2 years isn't that long..

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06 Aug 2021, 16:55
#12
06 Aug 2021, 16:55#12
Yes, Mapimpi should have been discovered earlier- it shows poor coaching to not identify his talent.
Mapimpi will be 33 at the next world cup. The question is if he will be able to retain his pace for another 2.3 years. Given he has played less rugby than most players his age, he might be able to do it. 


Born: 26 July 1990 (age 31 years), Mdantsane, South Africa
He is the best finisher in world rugby. Give him half a chance and he will score. 
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DbDraad
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DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
06 Aug 2021, 17:02
#13
06 Aug 2021, 17:02#13

My thinking too.

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Saffolk
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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
06 Aug 2021, 19:37
#14
06 Aug 2021, 19:37#14
Our side is the wrong side of 25 these days Rassie needs to start looking at some younger players to bring into the broader squad We have seen youngsters introduced like Fassi, Gelant, Willemse ,Nkosi, Similane, Jantjies, Nohamba, Hendrikse, du Preez twins, Wiese, v Staaden, Ox Nche, Wilco Louw, Thomas du Toit and Dweba We need to add more young centres and locks to the equation There are a good few options out there
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Augenöffner
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AugenöffnerPro6,974 posts
06 Aug 2021, 19:46
#15
06 Aug 2021, 19:46#15

We'll be back to that cycle of hanging onto some older stars amd waiting for youngsters to step up. Esterhuizen. Dump the substandard clump of cells for good. Similane is no Bok. Neither are Willemse and Wiese. Kolisi must go. Bring in a blindsider who can actually bring something to the table. 

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Saffolk
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07 Aug 2021, 01:08
#16
07 Aug 2021, 01:08#16
If Similane can add 5kg he will be brilliant - best attacking 13 I have seen in ages but lacks physicality Wiese is class We have the best blindside in the game by some distance in PSDT and the best 12 in the game by some distance in DA But our future at 12 lies in James Mollentze Kolisi is class and has been very good in the last two tests Dylan Richardson is our future at 6
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clevermike
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
07 Aug 2021, 06:26
#17
07 Aug 2021, 06:26#17

Unlike idiots like the Kindergarten Imbecile and Mozart I do not support the contention of selection by age of players - I support actual performance and not age as a determining factor in teams election - but not imagined cloud 9 performance the two idiots support.     

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Augenöffner
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AugenöffnerPro6,974 posts
07 Aug 2021, 09:22
#18
07 Aug 2021, 09:22#18

You have never supported performance irregardless of age. 

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