Stormers suspect Bosman bluff
14 Mar 2006
Stormers coach Kobus van der Merwe has told keo.co.za he suspects Willem de Waal and not Meyer Bosman will wear 10 for the Cheetahs at Newlands on Saturday.
De Waal has not seen a Cheetahs match 22 since the opening loss to the Bulls, and despite Bosman’s impressive showings thus far in the competition, Van der Merwe believes De Waal is Rassie Erasmus’ likely pick.
“I think they might opt for Willem,” Van der Merwe said. “Traditionally he has done very well at Newlands against Western Province, and I expect very similar tactics to those employed in the Currie Cup semi-final. They’ll try to get us in the corners and put pressure on our line-outs and hope for mistakes.
Van der Merwe was initially pencilled in as Rassie Erasmus’ assistant coach for the Vodacom Super 14 before he was offered the job in Cape Town, and thus more than most will be aware of Erasmus’ famed tactical ploys and mind games.
“They won’t change the way they play very much, they haven’t so far in the competition. They employ a very clever kicking game allied with a big pack that tries to outmuscle you. They’ve got a lot of experience, their front row depth is phenomenel and they have real talent in their back row.”
Despite the difficult position his side is in, Van der Merwe expressed his belief that a win on Saturday could kick-start the campaign and would not be overdue.
“We are still very positive. I’ve said to the boys we can’t worry where we are on the log or where we should be, all we have to do is go out there and win now. There mustn’t be distractions or sideshows. If we come through on Saturday, I’m confident we’ll pull one off against the Force in Perth, and then we have a lot of momentum heading into games with the Chiefs and the Blues.”
18 Comments
14 Mar 2006, 11:05 am
Cheetahs, slay the Poefter Dragons of Brokeback Table Mountain !
14 Mar 2006, 11:22 am
Cheetahs to take a close one. I will be bloody disappointed though if de Waal plays.
Go CHEETAHS!!
14 Mar 2006, 11:31 am
Go cheatahs !!!
sink the rot stormers and join the bulls for semis.
14 Mar 2006, 11:34 am
How happy the Cheetahs must be that Fester went to Brokeback Mountain.
14 Mar 2006, 11:44 am
Keep Guessing dude.
14 Mar 2006, 11:56 am
Nought
This oke is using reverse phsyc, he doesnt want De Waal to play because he knows that a forward orientated game plan with a good tactical kicker will definately result in a Stormers loss.
He would rather Bosman play and hopes the game will be more fluid and open.
14 Mar 2006, 12:00 pm
either way, stormers lose
14 Mar 2006, 12:03 pm
I hope the Cheetahs demolish the gaylords
14 Mar 2006, 12:09 pm
Kobus should not be concerned about who Rassie is going to pick at 10. There is nothing that he can do about it.
He should be more concerned about who he is going to pick at 10,12,14 and 15.
The Stormers are going to lose badly. At least it will improve the Cheeaths chances for a possible semi.
14 Mar 2006, 12:11 pm
I am born and bred Cape Townian and even lived with a few springboks in my youth, once was a fan of stormers but my patience is over.
Go cheetah’s
14 Mar 2006, 12:25 pm
Why is Kobus worried about who is going to play flyhalf for the Cheetahs. Right now my Granny could play flyhalf for the Cheetahs and they would beat the Stormers. After all the Stormers backline can’t tackle and they certainly don’t look like they want to be out on the field playing
14 Mar 2006, 13:25 pm
Kobus should stop talking so much and rather spend time training his workforce to do the basics right. Kobus you are clearly no Siener van Rensburg so why even bother trying to convince us that you are? Rassie is way smarter than our Bold and the Beautiful.
14 Mar 2006, 13:27 pm
As a Stormers fan I’d be more than happy to see de Waal play. He’s a donkey and is unlikely to make it 3 in a row. The Cheetas have been playing well with Bosman, and they’d be silly to change things.
14 Mar 2006, 14:54 pm
Munki
Except the last 2 times the Cheetahs have won at Newlands…..DeWaal has been the man.
Anyway, I kind of expect to see the Stormers win this Saterday, surely, they can’t go THAT many games at Newlands without a win?
14 Mar 2006, 15:01 pm
Will it JDV/Joubert this Saturday?
14 Mar 2006, 18:04 pm
Thank God Van Der Merwe isn’t the Cheetah’s assistant. We’d suck just as bad as the Stompies do.
15 Mar 2006, 00:34 am
kobus, bosman might just surprise you with his kicking game…
15 Mar 2006, 07:15 am
Fuzzy I have also lived with a couple of springbokke in my life.De Brug pappie.Doen Rooikat stormbaan en slaap in n chopper tent.****** springbokke orals.Daai was die dae.
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