Frikkie: We owe our fans

Frikkie: We owe our fans

18 Jul 2006

Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Pote Human has made three changes and positional switch for the crucial Absa Currie Cup match against the Sharks on Friday.

Hooker Gary Botha is rested after suffering from back spasms. His place is taken by Kobus van der Walt. Hottie Louw gets his first chance to start in the second row, with Adriaan Fondse dropping to the bench.

Captain Frikkie Welsh moves from outside centre to left wing to accomodate the fit-again JP Nel. Left wing Marius Delport drops out of the match 22 completely.

“It’s a big game against the Sharks and one we have to win because it is at home,” Welsh told keo.co.za. “We have not been convincing in our two home games so far this season and we need to step up considerably.”

The Bulls stumbled to an 18-16 win over the Valke in round one and were beaten 15-10 by Western Province last weekend. Indications are that the team is slowly finding its stride, albeit for no more than about 30 minutes against the Pumas.

Welsh was pleased with the bonus-point victory over the Pumas in Witbank at the weekend, but lamented a poor second half display in which they were held to 7-all. “We gave away far too many turnovers and against a team like the Sharks or for that matter any of the top sides, we will be punished.”

“We have already worked hard at securing the ball at the breakdown and we know we must lift our game.” The Sharks suffered their first defeat of the campaign on Saturday and will come to Loftus Versfeld with a point to prove.

“We have to be aware of the Sharks backlash and we owe our fans a good performance at home.”

Bulls team to play Sharks:

15 Stefan Basson, 14 John Mametsa, 13 JP Nel, 12 Dries Scholtz, 11 Frikkie Welsh (captain), 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Heini Adams, 8 Pedrie Wannenburg, 7 Tim Dlulane, 6 Warren Brosnihan, 5 Francois van Schouwenburg, 4 Hottie Louw, 3 Rayno Gerber, 2 Kobus vd Walt, 1 Wessel Roux.
Replacements: 16 Adriaan Strauss, 17 Jaco Engels, 18 Adriaan Fondse, 19 Hilton Lobberts, 20 Neil Powell, 21 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 22 Johan Roets.

By Andrew Hollely


194 Comments

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  • 151.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 16:49 pm

    Duke Toaby

    think you wrong

  • 152.Swyser: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 16:49 pm

    Jurgens. The Guy is like a prop.

  • 153.Swyser: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 16:50 pm

    Fat & Slow

  • 154.Kudu: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 16:50 pm

    Quinny,

    No teeth isn’t always a bad thing. Then again, you wouldn’t know.

  • 155.Quinnyshark: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 16:52 pm

    IF I were to play Dries, I would not pair him up with JP – I would put someone with pace outside of him.

  • 156.Quinnyshark: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 16:52 pm

    Kudu
    I tend to avoid toothless woman.

  • 157.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 16:54 pm

    Quinnyshark

    just remember that with a good crash ball from dries drawing more than one defender basson might be a huge factor if he joins the line

  • 158.Swyser: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 16:55 pm

    QS. I think Bobbo wil even out the midfield battle a bit

  • 159.Duke Toaby: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 16:55 pm

    Jurg, the Bulls have run out of ideas in the back line. You have a great fullback but that is it!

  • 160.Swyser: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 16:55 pm

    cos he’s not exactly quality

  • 161.Swyser: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 16:56 pm

    Duke. The Bulls never really had a great backline…

  • 162.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 16:57 pm

    Swyser

    never?

  • 163.Quinnyshark: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 16:57 pm

    I see your point Jurgens, but that’s even more reason to have Delport in the team – what about trying him at outside centre feeding off Nel?
    Scholtz & Nel are like two peas in a pod.

  • 164.Fuzzybear: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 16:58 pm

    Fu&*ing Banana boys, jeepers, allways knew Percy was having a bad effect there.

  • 165.Swyser: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 16:58 pm

    let op die woord “great”

  • 166.Duke Toaby: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 16:59 pm

    Agree with QS, Scholtz & Nel same type of plyer, carry the ball up or run sideways

  • 167.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 16:59 pm

    Quinnyshark

    true..i would love to see basson at inside centre, just dont know about his defence

  • 168.Swyser: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 16:59 pm

    QS. On that, i agree, Delport runs nice angles & is very deceptive.

  • 169.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:00 pm

    Swyser

    ek kan jou n hele lys gee van great backlines

  • 170.Quinnyshark: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:00 pm

    Bobo is a walking calamity. Hear that Jacobs is injured – thank goodness as this rules out a potentially catastrophic Bobo-Jacobs pairing….

  • 171.Swyser: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:01 pm

    Delport also straightens the line a bit iv’e noticed.

  • 172.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:02 pm

    Quinnyshark

    lol never rated those 2 either as a pair

  • 173.Swyser: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:02 pm

    Ek’s ene ore & sal laat weet wat my opinie is.

  • 174.Quinnyshark: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:02 pm

    Looks like the Bulls are scared to take a gamble on their back-line – but that’s nothing new I guess.

  • 175.Swyser: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:03 pm

    gee vir my vanaf 1998 (toe ons weer begin wen het so 1/2 en 1/2)

  • 176.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:04 pm

    Swyser

    jyt gese never so ek kan maar n jaar of meer terug gaan

  • 177.Swyser: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:05 pm

    dis unfair…

  • 178.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:07 pm

    for starters swyser dries was een van die beste senters innie land in 2002 var maar die haaie

  • 179.Swyser: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:07 pm

    ek weet van die legends soos Heunis, Oosthuizen, Botha, Du Preez, Spies ens. maar ek soek onlangse greats… ek kan basies net aan ou Joost en ‘n paar ander name dink

  • 180.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:07 pm

    Swyser

    moet dan nie se never nie

  • 181.Swyser: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:09 pm

    Juegens, jy’s seker nie ernstig nie… EK weet hy het ‘n patch gehad waar hy ‘n 100m in onder 20secs kon doen maar hy was nooit vir my een van die beste senters nie

  • 182.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:09 pm

    Ettiene Botha

  • 183.Ig: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:09 pm

    Dries is retreaded prop playing in the centres….suits the Bulls game plan…wonder if he gets tips from Big Vic on how to fsck up a backline move

  • 184.Swyser: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:10 pm

    Huistoe gaan tyd in DUbai…adios

    Enjoy the Rugby, enjoy our shoes!

  • 185.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:11 pm

    Ig

    welcome

  • 186.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:12 pm

    Ig

    i see Ndugane is injured

  • 187.van_mangs: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:13 pm

    ons het nou n HUGE backline!!!!!!

  • 188.Ig: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:14 pm

    Hi Jurgens……was it you who asked about Opera mini ? If so i am busy putting a style sheet together and will let you knwo when its ready !

  • 189.van_mangs: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:15 pm

    Welsh 94
    nel 93
    scholtz 105

  • 190.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:16 pm

    Ig
    wasnt me just cant understand why i why u atre so fast asleep on the injury status of the bulls

  • 191.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:17 pm

    Ig
    wasnt me just cant understand why i why u atre so fast asleep on the injury status of the bulls

    sorry meant bokke, but the again he is a bulls player

  • 192.Ig: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:17 pm

    Your man to complain to is Andrew…thats his beat….he appears to be on holiday at times.

  • 193.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:18 pm

    Ig

    maybe is because you are watching opera at the moment.

  • 194.Blou_Bok: Reply to this comment
    18 Jul 2006, 17:47 pm

    I like the team but will somebody please tell me when Derick Hougaard will be back???

    Do any of you guys know Dylan Des Fountain??? He`s in the Bulls Currie Cup squad, he`s 21 and playes centre. He`s a product of the Paarl Gym factory – I think that means he`s gonna be a gr8 no12 – his play is very similiar to Jean de Villiers!!?? So why the heck is he not in the team?? I rate him more than Dries Scholtz. He is still injured but he MUST be given at least 2games at no12 this year to prove himself???

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