News from Brock James

[zog]

Hey there Western Force ... more photos than any man should have on the internet - 480+ - but I came across this one which you may be interested in:
Photos de l'ASM Rugby par les Cybervulcans - Résultats de la recherche

And I've collected a few videos, under 'Clermont', that either feature Brock or Clermont. There's one in amongst them that I've seen before out there with the name of the guy who put it tgether but so many people ripped it off and then added it to their own sites without any acknowledgement that I can't say who did it: Videos

[force addict]

good on ya Brock.

[NTT]

He was always a great kicker even back during the 1997 under 16 s nationals when he was playing for South Australia against WA. He made the Aus U/16s purely because of his kicking.

French rugby would suit him perfectly, especially now Giteaus here.....

[no.8]

Bonjour, comme taille vous, boule de pue?

Allez Clermont-Ferrand!

Back to my normal language!!
Welcome bdp and thank you for keeping Brock warm for the Western Force!

[Panasonic]

Just to give recent news on our "Brocky" as we call him in here.
After 3 Top14 finals lost in a row (2007-08-09), we are, again, on track to play the fourth in a week or so. Against the same Perpignan's rugby team than last year.
Brock James has had difficult time few last weeks. He lost his fabulous precision on kicks against Leinster Tigers (Irish team) in the European championship HCup. The next 2 games he was really in difficulties. The Clermont Crowd showed him a massive support, as we all know what we owe to Brock.
And then in semi-final, against Toulon, he recovered this fab kicking efficiency. Just to say look at that ...a 56 metres (diagonal) drop goal !!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jz1iGflfS0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jz1iGflfS0[/ame]

One says that Brock James is a "gift from gods" for ASM. And not only as just a rugby player.
we all hope he will stay with us until he stops playing rugby. He is "jaunard" for life now.

[zimeric]

not to take away from what was a great drop goal.. but he looked like he was going to dislocate his hip he hit that so hard..
When Steyn did that massive 66m drop the other day he looked like he was doing a chip & chase.. makes it look effortless.

[blueandblack]

James had plenty of time to look at the posts and kick it.

[welshrugbyfan]

Clermont are in the Top 14 final after beating Sonny Bill's team (well the team he plays in) Toulon in the semi.

Clermont are up against Perpignan in the final on May 29.

Toulon also lost the Amlin Challenge Cup in an absolute cracker to Cardiff last night.

[Sheikh]

Celebrating much today, WRF?

[welshrugbyfan]

Celebrating much today, WRF?

Nah not at all. Glad that Cardiff beat Toulon from a Welsh V France point of view but I'm from Newport.

Newport V Cardiff. Like freo V west coast.

[shasta]

Newport V Cardiff. Like freo V west coast.

Cardiff and Newport fans are mostly a mob of bogans??

[jono]

not to take away from what was a great drop goal.. but he looked like he was going to dislocate his hip he hit that so hard..
When Steyn did that massive 66m drop the other day he looked like he was doing a chip & chase.. makes it look effortless.

yeah but steyn is just a freak!!!

[Panasonic]

not to take away from what was a great drop goal.. but he looked like he was going to dislocate his hip he hit that so hard..
When Steyn did that massive 66m drop the other day he looked like he was doing a chip & chase.. makes it look effortless.

56m, that's good enough, not 66 !. No wind at all. and just in front. Powerful kick no doubt at all. But please just compare :
Francois Stein 1m92, 105 kg
Brock James 1m80 80kg.

[GIGS20]

56m, that's good enough, not 66 !. No wind at all. and just in front. Powerful kick no doubt at all. But please just compare :
Francois Stein 1m92, 105 kg
Brock James 1m80 80kg.

I guess your point is Brock is too small and light for Southern Hemisphere rugby?

[jazza93]

Steyn's drop goal was from about 57m out, so it was a bit further back and with less effort, but James kicked his from 53 in the extra time of a semi final with so much more pressure. So i think they are on par if anything.