Burgeoning Stormers play what's in front of them superbly to thrash lazy Lions

Earlier this week, John Dobson quipped that his Stormers might not (yet) be as good as many others make them out to be in the United Rugby Championship (URC) and, following a comprehensive, bonus point 32-10 victory over the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday, his point is still valid.

But there's a countering view to that: Can you imagine how imposing this team can become when they do eventually turn it on fully?

In all honesty, labelling this performance as mediocre would actually be an injustice to the burgeoning Cape franchise, for they merely dealt with what was in front of them.

And that was a toothless home side whose hoodoo in Doornfontein continues to plague them unabated.

In fact, the Lions haven't won here since last June's 38-32 triumph over Western Province in the Currie Cup and at no stage looked like breaking that curse.

Despite creating far more play in general than their opponents - predominantly because their hungry and underrated pack compete well - they were badly let down by elementary errors.

Their line-out woes remain steadfastly in place, are hampered by wayward application at the breakdowns and need to speedily find a way to make their tactical kicking less reflexive.

Indeed, the manner in which key decision-makers in the backline - pivot Tiaan Swanepoel and fullback EW Viljoen - frequently launched kicks of absolute no consequence would've been flabbergasted supporters and neutrals alike.

As a result, the Stormers really only needed to get themselves into positions to exploit those moments of waywardness and, to their credit, did so brilliantly.

Following a first quarter that saw both teams struggle for rhythm on a warm Johannesburg day, the visitors found their foothold from a moment of brilliance by No 8