Mehl on the move again
It has been a weekend of ups and downs for our experts in the ‘readers versus staff’ Super 14 prediction game, but one man is making a determined late charge.
Rudolf Mehl, after a slow start to the season, has charged into second place, following his top score (for the week) of 10 points.
Johan Greyling still leads, on 99 points, but after collecting just six points this week he left the back door ajar … ever so slightly.
It is now into the play-offs and even though there are double points on offer for the next two weeks – semifinals and Final – it is going to be tough to make up the eight-point lead Greyling has on Mehl. However, stranger things have happened and a major blowout by Greyling could make it interesting.
Phil Coetzer, who looked comfortable in second place last week, has dropped back to third, but with just one point separating him from Mehl the real race is still for second place.
Standings after Week 14:
99 – Johan Greyling
91 – Rudolf Mehl
90 – Phil Coetzer
88 – Steve Farrell
84 – John Granger
78 – Rob Peters, Hennie van Staden
73 – Jan de Koning
Predictions for Week 14:
Johan Greyling:
Blues v H’canes – Blues by 10 = 1
Force v Brumbies – Force by 5 = 2
C’saders v H’lander – Saders by 20 = 0
Reds v Waratahs – Reds by 5 = 0
Lions v Stormers – Stormers by 20 = 1
Cheetahs v Bulls – Bulls by 15 = 1
Sharks v Chiefs – Sharks by 15 = 1
Total for the week = 6
Total after 14 weeks = 99
Phil Coetzer (rugby365):
Blues vs Hurricanes – ‘Canes by 6 = 0
Western Force vs Brumbies – Brumbies by 12 = 0
Crusaders vs Highlanders – Highlanders by 10 = 2
Reds vs Waratahs – ‘Tahs by 10 = 2
Lions vs Stormers – Stormers by 6 = 2
Cheetahs vs Bulls – Bulls by 12 = 1
Sharks vs Chiefs – Sharks by 12 = 1
Total for the week = 8
Total after 14 weeks = 90
Rudolf Mehl:
Blues vs Hurricanes – Canes by 5 = 2
Western Force vs Brumbies – Force by 7 = 2
Crusaders vs Highlanders – Saders by 17 = 0
Reds vs Waratahs – Tahs by 10 = 2
Lions vs Stormers – Stormers by 8 = 2
Cheetahs vs Bulls – Bulls by 6 = 1
Sharks vs Chiefs – Sharks by 12 = 1
Total for the week = 10
Total after 14 weeks = 91
Steve Farrell (rugby365):
Blues v Hurricanes – Blues by 6 = 2
Western Force v Brumbies – Force by 10 = 2
Crusaders v Highlanders – Crusaders by 18 = 0
Reds v Waratahs – Reds by 3 = 0
Lions v Stormers – Stormers by 16 = 1
Cheetahs v Bulls – Cheetahs by 8 = 0
Sharks v Chiefs – Sharks by 22 = 2
Total for the week = 7
Total after 14 weeks = 88
John Granger:
Blues v Hurricanes – Cane’s by 5 = 0
Force v Brumbies – Force by 5 = 2
Crusaders v Highlanders – Saders by 15 = 0
Reds v Waratahs – Tahs by 10 = 2
Lions v Stormers – Stormers by 5 = 2
Cheetahs v Bulls – Bulls by 10 = 1
Sharks v Chiefs – Sharks by 5 = 1
Total for the week = 8
Total after 14 weeks = 84
Rob Peters (iafrica):
Blues v Hurricanes: Hurricanes by 7 = 0
Force v Brumbies: Force by 10 = 2
Crusaders v Highlanders: Crusaders by 22 = 0
Reds v Waratahs: Reds by 7 = 0
Lions v Stormers: Stormers by 15 = 1
Cheetahs v Bulls: Bulls by 10 = 1
Sharks v Chiefs: Sharks by 12 = 1
Total for the week = 5
Total after 14 weeks = 78
Hennie van Staden:
Blues v Hurricanes – Hurricanes by 7 = 0
Force v Brumbies – Force by 5 = 2
Crusaders v Highlanders – Crusaders by 20 = 0
Reds v Waratahs – Reds by 5 = 0
Lions v Stormers – Stormers by 7 = 2
Cheetahs v Bulls – Bulls by 15 = 1
Sharks v Chiefs – Sharks by 10 = 1
Total for the week = 6
Total after 14 weeks = 78
Jan de Koning (rugby365):
Blues v Hurricanes – Blues by 10 = 1
Force v Brumbies – Force by 15 = 1
Crusaders v Highlanders – Crusaders by 25 = 0
Reds v Waratahs – Reds by 10 = 0
Lions v Stormers – Stormers by 15 = 1
Cheetahs v Bulls – Bulls by 15 = 1
Sharks v Chiefs – Sharks by 15 = 1
Total for the week = 5
Total after 14 weeks = 73
