Cheetahs aren’t cheating
15 Feb 2006
Rassie Erasmus has once again dismissed claims that he is using illegal tactics to rotate his props during matches.
Erasmus was criticised for taking CJ van der Linde off early in the first half, only to bring him back on for Jannie du Plessis. The coach also replaced Wian du Preez with Os du Randt in the second half.
“I was merely responding to a situation as it unfolds,” said Erasmus. “I had no intention to switch my props but the conditions I was presented with on match day forced my hand.
“CJ van der Linde is suffering from a foot condition which makes it difficult for him to run or play on hard fields because this results in an inflamed toe. But with all the rain and us training on a soft field the team doctors informed me I could probably get 20 to 30 minutes out of him.
“Trevor Leota had been struggling with a calf problem but the medical opinion was also that he would be able to play. This gave me a chance to confront the Bulls in the forwards so I decided to start with CJ and Trevor.
“The situation however forced a set of circumstances on me when Jannie du Plessis suffered a cut to his eyebrow shortly after coming on to the field and CJ had to go back.
“In the course of the match Leota’s injury began to flare up but it had always been my intention to replace Wian du Preez with Os du Randt. It’s something all coaches do.
The reaction of certain coaches and media has stunned Erasmus, who claims his tactics are all part of the game.
“I really don’t understand why people should question this. We might have been practising to play a kicking game in wet weather and then suddenly be confronted by a dry field. In this instance I would make a change, or vice versa.
“According to the rules of the competition I have to confirm my starting squad to the match officials only 30 minutes before the kick-off and if I need to respond to a changing situation I will.”
30 Comments
15 Feb 2006, 11:56 am
As long as he stays within the laws, who cares ?
If he is playing silly buggers, he will trip himself up eventually.
15 Feb 2006, 11:59 am
I dont really buy the injury thing so cjs toe is inflamed and he is taken off , 20 minutes later the toes fine and they bring him back on a bit dodgy if u ask me. But if he gets away with it i suppose its fine dont think it will work for much longer though the refs will pick up on it sooner or later.
15 Feb 2006, 12:00 pm
and what about buying a ref in a final? is that considered cheating? just a general question really.
15 Feb 2006, 12:03 pm
Did he get away with it ? Yes
Is there anything against it in the rules ? No.
What seems to be the problem then officer ?
Cheers
15 Feb 2006, 12:03 pm
anyway rassie, the changing conditions have sweet blue f-all to do with the question at hand. we are talking about illegal rotation of props. no one gives a **** about changing your squad at the last minute. apart maybe from a few fantasy rugby managers stupid enough to pick cheetahs. like me. so stop it!!!!
15 Feb 2006, 12:10 pm
Doesnt really matter what he does with his props, they still lost!
15 Feb 2006, 12:12 pm
LOL JUSM – i suffered a similar fate, there will be no cheetahs in future.
15 Feb 2006, 12:16 pm
JUSM you sore loser
15 Feb 2006, 12:17 pm
will somebody please explain where rassie contravened the rules saturday? a lot of empty hoo-haa’s flying about.
15 Feb 2006, 12:19 pm
If there was blood, then he was within the laws. Did anyone see any blood?
15 Feb 2006, 12:20 pm
Interesting though that Rassie feels he must explain exactly what happened ie. justify his actions. An innocent person would normally just shrug it off and say something like “I’m not even going to respond to those allegations as they are stupid and unworthy of a response”
mmmmm…..
15 Feb 2006, 12:20 pm
No blood BlouBloed, just a sore toe!
15 Feb 2006, 12:21 pm
well, seven stitches to an eyebrow; yes i would think there was blood.
15 Feb 2006, 12:33 pm
stormer it was just a general cheating question posted on a cheating thread. any similarity with specific games or cheats are purely coincidental.
Ig i saw you complain about that on another thread. i had pretty slim pickings in the fantasy thing as it was, so the ol’ rassie rotation screwed me good!
see you are doing quite well on superbru. if habana’s last try wasn’t awarded, which it clearly shouldn’t have, i’d have been looking a lot better myself. but i’ll take the bonus points for the mighty bulls rather.
15 Feb 2006, 12:36 pm
Did anyone see any blood on the day?
Didn’t see any blood on his jersey.
15 Feb 2006, 12:37 pm
maybe the bulls supporters need to get a rule book. go and look at Law 3.12 before you make further arses of yourself.
15 Feb 2006, 12:39 pm
bloubloed, ou grote. ek weet dit is bitter moeilik vir jou tipe om verby enige iets te kyk wat blou is, maar gaan kyk maar weer die game en jy sal sien dat jannie du plessis wel gebloei het.
15 Feb 2006, 12:40 pm
Tell us what the rule says GCC. It’s in the interest of all rugby fans.
15 Feb 2006, 12:42 pm
Sal dit gaan doen GCC. Ek was in Bloem Vrydag, die plek het nie n big screen nie, so ek kon nie sien nie. As daar bloed was is alles binne die reëls.
15 Feb 2006, 12:45 pm
Law 3.12 Exception 1 a substituted player (cj) may replace a player with a bleeding or open wound (jannie)
15 Feb 2006, 12:48 pm
Thanks GCC.
15 Feb 2006, 13:15 pm
Ya JUSM – i am sitting about 60th in the fantsay league, I would have cooked in Superbru if the dam blues played to form…..i suspect though the Hurricanes are going to be there and there abouts when it comes to semis time !
15 Feb 2006, 13:31 pm
Bet you that if it was Heyneke doing it all these Bulls plonkers would be defending him. But hey, i forgot, he is from Tswane so he is too stupid to think of it…
15 Feb 2006, 13:32 pm
I wonder if Kaplan is reffing any of the Bulls’ games this season. it would be great to see him ref at least a few. After all, he does hate the Bulls as Bleu Blood states…
15 Feb 2006, 13:33 pm
If Rassie gets away with it, who cares. It may have worked for him in the CC final. Last Friday, I got the feeling that these changes before and during the games was disruptive to the Cheetahs and badly boomeranged on Rassie. By now every other team knows that Rassie will have a trick up his sleeve (very much like Ian Mac) and will be ready for that.
15 Feb 2006, 19:41 pm
Rassie you legend – do whatever you like geezer …. nuffink wrong with a spot of gamesmanship
16 Feb 2006, 03:56 am
You tried all your tricks Rassie..and you still LOST… at home!.
Your tricks are an open book now.
Time to leave last seasons tricks behind and work on some new ones,else you can count on being pinged in when you play in Aus/NZ.
16 Feb 2006, 08:08 am
anvil
you had a lot to say about naka last year after the semi-finals; i never asked you, but how did you feel when he raised the curriecup?
16 Feb 2006, 11:23 am
Anvil,
The Bulls won the Cheetahs.Yippee!
But the fact remains it wasnt a cup final.
Bulle die Currie Cup kom weer!!!!
16 Feb 2006, 12:09 pm
GCC,
Terrible.Abso f’n lutely terrible.
Now I see Juan opening his mouth once too often.
Adoons,
Sweet revenge !
and PS guys this is the s14.No one gives a toss about the Cheatahs channces excpet know all Rassie.
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