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Pollard replaces Marx . . .

Started by Rooinek15 REPLIES2,657 VIEWS· 17 Sept 2023, 17:55
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Rooinek
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RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
17 Sept 2023, 17:55
#1
17 Sept 2023, 17:55#1

I think this is a mistake but we'll see. Whatever else, Bongi becomes our most important player.


You can read the story here.

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sharkbok
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sharkbokCaptain23,220 posts
17 Sept 2023, 18:34
#2
17 Sept 2023, 18:34#2
I would prefer to have Manie starting, but Pollard is also needed as a pole kicker.
Faff seems solid at goal-kicking, and he looked good at flyhalf today as well.

Maybe we will see Pollard are 12- which RassNaber suggested earlier in the season, but the Boks already have an incumbent and challenger for 12.




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Mozart
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
17 Sept 2023, 18:47
#3
17 Sept 2023, 18:47#3

Getting Pollard there is sensible. He should always have been in the squad with the possible need to withdraw vs out of it with possibility of a call up. Not having a proper reserve hooker is one of those nutty things that characterize the Harrassmiss reign…,maybe it won’t hurt us and he will be called a genius. But why have Hendrikse there vs a proper second hooker. Infuriating!

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Rooinek
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RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
17 Sept 2023, 19:07
#4
17 Sept 2023, 19:07#4
The question is would you select Pollard over Libbok for the game against Ireland next week?
If the answer is "yes" then it's a sensible enough decision.
If the answer is "no" then it's a very stupid call.
Manie Libbok is not a world class goal-kicker but he adds a lot of flair to the backline and the Boks are looking good playing expansive running rugby.
If it was me I'd have called up Dweba to be my bench hooker and I'd have stuck with Manie, flaky goal-kicking or not.
I don't believe Pollard's goal-kicking is so much better than Manie's that it warrants us playing a lightweight non-specia list hooker for 30 minutes in each game from here on in.
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Deus Ex Lemur
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Deus Ex LemurPro2,355 posts
17 Sept 2023, 19:14
#5
17 Sept 2023, 19:14#5

Libboks cannot function against any kind of press. He is not a good attacker. He also cannot defend. It's Pollard or bust. 

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Rooinek
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RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
17 Sept 2023, 19:24
#6
17 Sept 2023, 19:24#6

Here's the pompous, self-important but ignorant coward spreading his stupidity again.

Still waiting to know how defenders are supposed to create opprtunities, chump. Keep ducking and diving you pathetic coward.

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Deus Ex Lemur
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Deus Ex LemurPro2,355 posts
17 Sept 2023, 19:26
#7
17 Sept 2023, 19:26#7

What are you blathering on about you dolt. You were put in the corner, and I suggest you stay there. 

As per Libbok, revisit the Scotland test for his poor defending and deer in headlights approach to attacking. 

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Rooinek
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RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
17 Sept 2023, 19:29
#8
17 Sept 2023, 19:29#8

Oh right, I'm the one in a corner.

LMAO!

I'm not the rugby noob who said that defenders need to create opportunities. That's something that only a complete fool would say. 

By the way, didn' t you promise to back up any statement you made with frames? Huh chump? Well, we're still waiting. 

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Saffolk
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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
18 Sept 2023, 09:31
#9
18 Sept 2023, 09:31#9
Yes Doos we are still waiting - the only one in a corner is you you fucking clueless idiot Libbok is a class act
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Rooinek
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RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
18 Sept 2023, 09:48
#10
18 Sept 2023, 09:48#10

Let's see . . . so far we have Marx is crap, PSdT is crap, Siya is crap, Manie is crap, Faf is crap and our defenders don't create enough opportunities . . . hey, why aren't you all calling me a rugby genius?

LMAO!

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Saffolk
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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
18 Sept 2023, 10:32
#11
18 Sept 2023, 10:32#11
You are being generous Rooi don’t forget that Arendse is crap, Moodie is crap, de Allende is crap, Kriel is better than Am, Lood is crap, Orie is better than Lood, Roos is crap, Kwagga is our most valuable player. de Allende, Lood and PSDT are all weak players But best of all Ireland have dominated us since 2004 bwaahaaaaahaaaa
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Mpower
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MpowerPro5,061 posts
18 Sept 2023, 11:05
#12
18 Sept 2023, 11:05#12
I don’t know if this Guy, Supersport writer Gavin Rich has insider info or what, but according to him Pollard won’t play against IRE ….he will only be introduced later in the Tournament…??
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clevermike
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
18 Sept 2023, 11:23
#13
18 Sept 2023, 11:23#13

I do not think Pollard would not just be walking  into the palying  team after his performance.  His long absence from Rugby may result a bench selection against the Irish and a starting selection against Tonga.

Pollards last few performances in the Springbok jersey was frankly not up to standard and the coaching set-up will want to see whether he can perform well enough to play in tests.       

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Plum
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PlumCaptain21,007 posts
18 Sept 2023, 11:27
#14
18 Sept 2023, 11:27#14

wrong thread


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clevermike
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
18 Sept 2023, 12:04
#15
18 Sept 2023, 12:04#15

Moonrover 

I do not think  not think that the present coaching staff will do what Meyer against Japan did in 2015,  Any responsible coach will bear in mind  that Pollard in his last few appearances for the Springboks were half-baked and to introduce him in to a crucial game would be fatal.   He may play as a starter for the Tonga match and may get one of t wo bench selections before being selected for the starting line-up.   .


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becs
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becsPro4,378 posts
18 Sept 2023, 18:15
#16
18 Sept 2023, 18:15#16

Well, I believe Pollard didn’t last long on Saturday before he was yellow carded ! 

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