Meyer back for Bulls?
8 Jul 2006
The Blue Bulls inauspicious start to the Absa Currie Cup may see some changes for their next match.
The return of stalwarts Johan Wasserman, Johan Roets and possibly most importantly Derick Hougaard for their next match could be the shot in the arm the team needs.
Missing several Springboks and seeing their inspirational coach, Heyneke Meyer, step down last weekend may be just too much for them to handle.
A decision on Meyer’s possible return to the head coach position will be taken on Wednesday at an executive committee meeting of the Blue Bulls Union.
The Bulls face the winless Pumas in Witbank next Saturday and are in urgent need of resuscitation following two poor displays at home and a win over the Lions last weekend.
The Lions capitulation to the Cheetahs by 59-5 in Bloemfontein has put the 39-14 win at Ellis Park into perspective.
The Bulls let treble-winning coach Meyer step aside for Pote Human after last weekend, but that decision may be reversed on Wednesday evening.
Human was not sure about his future after seeing his team produce a woeful display in going down 15-10 to Western Province at Loftus Versfeld. In the opening round, the Bulls struggled to beat the Valke (18-16) and questions are already being asked.
“I’m not sure it will have an effect on their decision,†Human said shortly after the match. “It’s entirely up to them.†A distinct possibility exists that Meyer will be rushed back.
If the Bulls do not want to lose touch with Currie Cup pace-setters, the Sharks and Cheetahs, then they may have no choice but to ask Meyer to return to the helm of the wobbly ship.
Meyer is currently in a director of rugby role and at this stage is expected to only take charge of the Bulls Super 14 team.
By Andrew Hollely, at Loftus Versfeld
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10 Jul 2006, 10:58 am
Geniet jou oomblik Tampon.
Dit gaan net n week duur…
10 Jul 2006, 12:40 pm
The Bulls must be pretty brain dead if they forget all HM’s coaching in one week. I’m sure Pote didnt suddenly implement this completely new revolutionary gameplan.
10 Jul 2006, 17:02 pm
Bulls need to start looking at something more than “bliksem hulle” rugby. If you set a new standard (like the BB surely did for the past few seasons with their forwards), it is just a matter of time before the opposition either develop to your level or work out a plan to counter you, and it looks like this is beginning to happen. The ourcome is usually that you then suddenly find yourself not on the same level as the rest, but lagging behind.
11 Jul 2006, 06:05 am
Meyer has stepped out of the job to protect his winning record. Human was no great player as Oxfordshark suggested. Most of his co-players say he was extremely lazy at best. The fans in Pretoria is still baffled why he was brought to Pretoria but in the shadows of Loftus the “jobs for pals” system prevails.
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