Jake calls in Aussie expert
18 May 2006
Former Brumbies backline coach Anthony Eddy has joined the Bok coaching staff in an attempt to give our backs an attacking edge.
The Bok management, by way of a press release, reported that Eddy, a former director of coaching for the ARU, drilled the backline for most of the afternoon, as the players enjoyed a rare morning off from training.
Eddy will work on the attacking facets of the Bok backline play but specifically will target the number nine and 10 channel, where George Gregan and Stephen Larkham set the standard at the Brumbies and for the Wallabies.
The Springbok management released a statement on the injuries in the camp, particularly pertaining to BJ Botha, Marius Joubert and Andre Pretorius, who were all injured prior to the start of the camp.
Joubert was operated on for his injured hand and should be out for two months while Botha will probably face the knife for a neck injury which should see the front-rower out until after the Tri-Nations.
The groin injury to Pretorius will also probably require surgery and his time of recovery was not estimated but should be 4-6 weeks.
There was almost drama when Jean de Villiers left the field nursing a leg injury, but after some icing and strapping he was soon back in action as Eddy made the backs run at each other, concentrating on their lines of offence.
While the backs ran on the field the forwards spent the most part of the afternoon in the gym, working on strength exercises.
The Springbok management will release the results of the fitness tests on Friday, and that could prove very interesting with one or two players looking a little out of shape.
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19 May 2006, 08:02 am
Is Alister Coetzee out as backline coach? He did so well with the cats…
19 May 2006, 09:06 am
The Aussie backline expert experiment has not worked in the past, so hy do we persist with foreigners… particularly with Solly wondering the Irish wilderness
19 May 2006, 09:34 am
lol@bunce!
I was wondering that myself…
Jeez well ALL of the above have a better backline currently than we do – especially better skills. Our boys have not been able to take good options, catch, pass, tackle, hand off, or dummy this season. Or maybe they have not WANTED to?
19 May 2006, 09:40 am
The Bok backs dont need an attacking edge – just any form of parity would do.
19 May 2006, 10:26 am
Employ the greats, sella, horan, campo…they must know something
19 May 2006, 11:50 am
You bunch of crackers.
19 May 2006, 14:35 pm
Does anyone know who True_Blue is on the Silver Fern website?
19 May 2006, 15:03 pm
Why do we need to bring in the enemy. Jake is a doos. Typical teacher
19 May 2006, 23:17 pm
Keo,
Cheers for hosting a descent website mate, where people are free to share their views.
If you were to look at the history of my posts you will see that I do not post foul content (hmmm…I think, hey ive improved). BUT the silverfern has booted me for five days for chirping that some Saffa idiot wants to get in bed with the Aussies and Kiwis because of the way he always slates SA players!
I had respect for that site, but to hell with them. SA is where its at!!!!
20 May 2006, 02:22 am
mackie the host of that silverfern site is a bit sensitive and thin skinned.
as for the best backline the french have had their moments of madness (michalak, dominci and the various fullbacks they have used).
the all blacks have to find a replacement for umaga and who is the best non fijian winger in NZ?
it will actually take us longer to find a replacement for Gregan (that’s why he still is in the team). Cordingly is too old and not long term prospect.
As for flyhalf Barnes is an exciting prospect and Kurtley Beale who is highly rated by all and sundry (and still at school)
20 May 2006, 11:49 am
BrumbyIV,
What about Matt Henjak? Surely he could replace Gregan.
I think Henjak is good, but he just needs to trim his attitutude by the sounds of it.
As for the Silverfern, perhaps they are a wee bit sensitive, my post was by no stretch of the imagination foul. I simply told off one of my fellow countrymen.
Hey whatever, its all about rugby right?!
20 May 2006, 14:34 pm
Surelly the best coaches must be superb a selector! Select backline players with skill & speed “e.g Brent Russel, Bryan Habana”. Select powerful and skilled forwards that can provide a fair share of possesion and dominate often f not always. Ensure that their environment is conducive for focussed and passionate play. Remind them often of the honour and pleasure of winning. Reward them when they excell. “Skill is not something that can be coached, uniformity and predictability can be learnt in a week or two” Just watch all the SA Super14 Teams play. I am so tired of this plastic rugby of our people.
21 May 2006, 04:30 am
henjak had a horrid season. His boyfriend Giteau’s appearance for the Force next year might improve his game.
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