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CAPE TOWN - Stormers coach Robbie Fleck says he is excited to see how Kiwi recruit Shaun Treeby performs for the Stormers when they take on Treeby’s former team, the Highlanders, on Friday.
Treeby,signed by the Stormers on a four-month deal following injuries to centres Damian de Allende, Juan de Jongh and Huw Jones, hasn’t featured for Fleck’s team so far, although he has been training with the team for a couple of weeks.
The 28-year-old is set to make his first appearance for the Stormers in Dunedin this weekend, as the Stormers are another centre down after Dan du Plessis dislocated his shoulder during their 57-24 defeat to the Crusaders in Christchurch.
“This is a tour where there’s a lot of young kids who have never toured to New Zealand and it’s a great learning process, so to have a guy like Shaun, who’s a local and who’s played against these guys many times, is great,” Fleck said from New Zealand.
“So we’re definitely looking to give him a go this weekend, whether it’s off the bench or in the starting line-up. We’re looking forward to see how he goes.”
And while Fleck is keen to see how Treeby will boost his team, Stormers fans should be eager to see how the Stormers go against the 2015 Super Rugby champions, after that terrible beating to Scott Robertson’s team at the weekend.
The Stormers conceded five tries in the first half - in a little less than 20 minutes to be exact - and although Fleck praised his team for their “much-improved” second half defence, he acknowledged they need to do some fixing in that area, and quickly.
“In terms of our attack - their line speed and defensive work around the breakdown put us under a lot of pressure. Defensively in the first half it was 10-3 and then suddenly we were behind by 20 points. So we need to patch up there. The second half was a better performance from us,” Fleck said.
“We had done pretty well to contain the Crusaders, who were pretty much on fire. It was just 11 minutes of pain when they put 20 points on us. Credit to our guys, they came back fighting.”
“We weren’t happy with our defence in the first half, but it was a much-improved performance in the second.”
The Stormers also struggled to match Crusaders' tempo, while Fleck specifically mentioned the Crusaders’ line speed made it a tough night...and he knows very well they will face the same problem against the Highlanders and the Hurricanes.
“The Highlanders have got a number of key All Blacks in their squad and they’re a very dangerous side, especially when playing in Dunedin. They’d have taken a lot of learning from that 10-minute period,” he said.
“We haven’t faced line speed like the Crusaders presented, and that’s something we'll certainly face again against the Highlanders and the Hurricanes.”
Fleck also praised his side’s set-pieces, and it was well-deserved, as the Stormers’ scrum held up to the opposition’s, while their lineout work was faultless, with on-the-day skipper Eben Etzebeth even poaching one of the Crusaders’ lineout balls.
Speaking of Etzebeth, Fleck also lauded the lock for the way he led the team in the place of regular captain Siya Kolisi, who was rested as part of the Springbok management plan.
“We’ll keep pushing from our side. We felt our set-piece was excellent on the weekend, so that’s pleasing. You have to have a strong set-piece when you play over here. But you have to match the tempo,” Fleck said.
“He’s making great decisions for the team and has a presence. His leadership was outstanding. When times were tough during that 10-minute period Eben really stood up and he wanted to take ownership. He led by example.”
What about Treeby, is he a 12 or a 13? Might be handy playing against his old team...saffer13 wrote:Agreed handy. We separately need a win or we'll very easily go 0/4 going back to the Lions games and 0/3 on tour. Highlanders might have loads of injuries but I think we might have more....and we're playing there. Huge battle.
We have no 12's right now. Kriel is just SO bad.
Which production line? We've never said we have an abundant of mid-fielder mate. In fact that's been a major issue for SA rugby for years now. Looking at just the Stormers, we are now without de Allende, de Jongh, and Dan du Plessis in the #12 jumper. Generally the "production line" comment got used in the past in connection with locks and loosies in SA.Ali's Choice wrote:What happened to the much vaunted South African production line when they're recruiting players like Shaun Treeby?
Tbh they probably don't think of it as a challenging match.Ali's Choice wrote:Disappointing that no Highlanders fans could be bothered starting a thread for this game. Forum convention is that a home fan starts the match thread, yet Highlanders fans are asleep at the wheel
You've had your few days of trolling now boet. Kindly bugger off.Sards wrote:Tbh they probably don't think of it as a challenging match.Ali's Choice wrote:Disappointing that no Highlanders fans could be bothered starting a thread for this game. Forum convention is that a home fan starts the match thread, yet Highlanders fans are asleep at the wheel
I certainly hope the Stormers don't embarrass us any further this weekend. Nor the Sharks
Stormers actually generally have traveled well. As for Kriel....ja he's terrible.booze wrote:How can Kriel be so bad?
Highlander's need to find some form for this, stormers will be desperate to get a win but it looks like another saffa team that doesn't travel very well
Cape Town - Stormers head coach Robbie Fleck wants his team to lift their tempo and intensity when they face the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday.
Following their second defeat of the 2017 Super Rugby campaign, against the Crusaders in Christchurch, the Stormers will be looking to get back to winning ways at the Forsyth-Barr Stadium.
Fleck said that the team had taken some important lessons from the defeat, not least of which that the tempo and intensity of their effort must be taken to the next level.
“Obviously we need to work on a few things from the loss on the weekend," he told the Stormers' official website.
“We had a good discussion as a group and we will take the learnings from the Crusaders game and move on.
“The key learning from our side is that we haven’t faced line speed like the Crusaders presented, where they really got off the line and put us under immense pressure.
“You need to be strong set-piece wise playing over here, but the key for us is to match that intensity and that tempo that the Kiwi sides play at.”
The Stormers coach knows it will not be easy against a quality Highlanders side playing on home turf, but says that his team will give it everything in an effort to lift their game.
“The Highlanders are a team that like to move the ball around and play an attacking sort of game," added Fleck.
"They have got a lot of All Blacks so they are a very dangerous side, especially when they are playing in Dunedin.
“There are a lot of young kids in the squad who have never toured New Zealand and it is a fantastic opportunity to play against some of the best players in the world in one of the toughest environments.
“We are going to keep pushing from our side, we are trying to play with a high intensity."
The Stormers were boosted this week by the availability of fullback SP Marais who has recovered from a groin injury and captain Siya Kolisi who was rested last week due to the Springbok management plan.
Sorry, thought you were talking about Jesse kriel!saffer13 wrote:Stormers actually generally have traveled well. As for Kriel....ja he's terrible.booze wrote:How can Kriel be so bad?
Highlander's need to find some form for this, stormers will be desperate to get a win but it looks like another saffa team that doesn't travel very well
His brother, Dan. That being said, I don't rate Jesse much either tbh but he's certainly better than his boet.booze wrote:Sorry, thought you were talking about Jesse kriel!saffer13 wrote:Stormers actually generally have traveled well. As for Kriel....ja he's terrible.booze wrote:How can Kriel be so bad?
Highlander's need to find some form for this, stormers will be desperate to get a win but it looks like another saffa team that doesn't travel very well
Learn humility boet. I certainly have.saffer13 wrote:You've had your few days of trolling now boet. Kindly bugger off.Sards wrote:Tbh they probably don't think of it as a challenging match.Ali's Choice wrote:Disappointing that no Highlanders fans could be bothered starting a thread for this game. Forum convention is that a home fan starts the match thread, yet Highlanders fans are asleep at the wheel
I certainly hope the Stormers don't embarrass us any further this weekend. Nor the Sharks
Good moves....Chilli wrote:PSDT is not a flank.
Landers: Daniel Lienert-Brown, Liam Coltman, Siosuia Halanukonuka, Alex Ainley, Tom Franklin, Gareth Evans, Dillon Hunt, Liam Squire, Aaron Smith, Marty Banks, Patrick Osborne, Rob Thompson, Malakai Fekitoa, Waisake Naholo, Ben Smith (c).
Fekitoa, Smith and Smith, all with X factor and capable of being match winners. Ben Smith my favorite NZ player.jdogscoop wrote:Not a bad side for a team with plenty of injuries.
Landers: Daniel Lienert-Brown, Liam Coltman, Siosuia Halanukonuka, Alex Ainley, Tom Franklin, Gareth Evans, Dillon Hunt, Liam Squire, Aaron Smith, Marty Banks, Patrick Osborne, Rob Thompson, Malakai Fekitoa, Waisake Naholo, Ben Smith (c).
So who will Kolbe be marking............probably inside centre positionish.......where he will be looking for the interceptbeachboy wrote:Fekitoa, Smith and Smith, all with X factor and capable of being match winners. Ben Smith my favorite NZ player.jdogscoop wrote:Not a bad side for a team with plenty of injuries.
Landers: Daniel Lienert-Brown, Liam Coltman, Siosuia Halanukonuka, Alex Ainley, Tom Franklin, Gareth Evans, Dillon Hunt, Liam Squire, Aaron Smith, Marty Banks, Patrick Osborne, Rob Thompson, Malakai Fekitoa, Waisake Naholo, Ben Smith (c).
What a stupid comment. Rumor where....around the fire with your boets?Sards wrote:
Rumour has it Kolisi didnt play last week to spare him a blemish on his captaincy???
I have always been a Kolbe fan but towards the end of last season and so far this season he has been disappointing. He is not doing the basics well. But he can also be a match winner at times.Sards wrote:So who will Kolbe be marking............probably inside centre positionish.......where he will be looking for the interceptbeachboy wrote:Fekitoa, Smith and Smith, all with X factor and capable of being match winners. Ben Smith my favorite NZ player.jdogscoop wrote:Not a bad side for a team with plenty of injuries.
Landers: Daniel Lienert-Brown, Liam Coltman, Siosuia Halanukonuka, Alex Ainley, Tom Franklin, Gareth Evans, Dillon Hunt, Liam Squire, Aaron Smith, Marty Banks, Patrick Osborne, Rob Thompson, Malakai Fekitoa, Waisake Naholo, Ben Smith (c).
Crap Stormers selections.15 SP Marais, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 EW Viljoen, 12 Dan Kriel, 11 Dillyn Leyds, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Jan de Klerk, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Oli Kebble.
Substitutes: 16 Ramone Samuels, 17 JC Janse van Rensburg, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Kobus van Dyk, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Dewaldt Duvenage, 22 Shaun Treeby, 23 Bjorn Basson
Agreed.beachboy wrote:I have always been a Kolbe fan but towards the end of last season and so far this season he has been disappointing. He is not doing the basics well. But he can also be a match winner at times.Sards wrote:So who will Kolbe be marking............probably inside centre positionish.......where he will be looking for the interceptbeachboy wrote:Fekitoa, Smith and Smith, all with X factor and capable of being match winners. Ben Smith my favorite NZ player.jdogscoop wrote:Not a bad side for a team with plenty of injuries.
Landers: Daniel Lienert-Brown, Liam Coltman, Siosuia Halanukonuka, Alex Ainley, Tom Franklin, Gareth Evans, Dillon Hunt, Liam Squire, Aaron Smith, Marty Banks, Patrick Osborne, Rob Thompson, Malakai Fekitoa, Waisake Naholo, Ben Smith (c).
I cant help but feel AC has asked for PSDT to be selected at flank. Lat week Van Zyl was anonymous at Lock and we needed speed around the park not another lock at flank. Maybe against the Highlanders it will work........saffer13 wrote:Crap Stormers selections.15 SP Marais, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 EW Viljoen, 12 Dan Kriel, 11 Dillyn Leyds, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Jan de Klerk, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Oli Kebble.
Substitutes: 16 Ramone Samuels, 17 JC Janse van Rensburg, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Kobus van Dyk, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Dewaldt Duvenage, 22 Shaun Treeby, 23 Bjorn Basson
Malherbe and Kebble starting
PSDT at 7. Should have moved Carr and added Notshe with PSDT at 5.
Dan Kriel
It hasn't worked yet...not for the Boks under Meyer and not for the Stormers. He's a lock.beachboy wrote:I cant help but feel AC has asked for PSDT to be selected at flank. Lat week Van Zyl was anonymous at Lock and we needed speed around the park not another lock at flank. Maybe against the Highlanders it will work........saffer13 wrote:Crap Stormers selections.15 SP Marais, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 EW Viljoen, 12 Dan Kriel, 11 Dillyn Leyds, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Jan de Klerk, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Oli Kebble.
Substitutes: 16 Ramone Samuels, 17 JC Janse van Rensburg, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Kobus van Dyk, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Dewaldt Duvenage, 22 Shaun Treeby, 23 Bjorn Basson
Malherbe and Kebble starting
PSDT at 7. Should have moved Carr and added Notshe with PSDT at 5.
Dan Kriel
The Clan lot don't want your support. Vokof to your Cheetah thread.Ali's Choice wrote:Go the Highlanders. Will be great for the NZ conference if our second worst team can beat the South Africa 1 Conference leaders.
How does get f**ked sound?OomPB wrote:The Clan lot don't want your support. Vokof to your Cheetah thread.Ali's Choice wrote:Go the Highlanders. Will be great for the NZ conference if our second worst team can beat the South Africa 1 Conference leaders.
The Clan don't want your support. Vokof to your Jaguar thread. They'll probably put 50 on your Sharks team that cant even beat a kak Aussie team at home.Sards wrote:So who will Kolbe be marking............probably inside centre positionish.......where he will be looking for the interceptbeachboy wrote:Fekitoa, Smith and Smith, all with X factor and capable of being match winners. Ben Smith my favorite NZ player.jdogscoop wrote:Not a bad side for a team with plenty of injuries.
Landers: Daniel Lienert-Brown, Liam Coltman, Siosuia Halanukonuka, Alex Ainley, Tom Franklin, Gareth Evans, Dillon Hunt, Liam Squire, Aaron Smith, Marty Banks, Patrick Osborne, Rob Thompson, Malakai Fekitoa, Waisake Naholo, Ben Smith (c).
Ogre wrote:Stompies gonna get slapped.
Highlanders by 15
Clan don't want your support, next week you can get arrogant.Ogre wrote:Stompies gonna get slapped.
Highlanders by 15
Kyk jy eerder na die log.Wilson's Toffee wrote:Ogre wrote:Stompies gonna get slapped.
Highlanders by 15
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