WP expect bomb in Brakpan

WP expect bomb in Brakpan

21 Jul 2006

Having noticed the tendency for the Valke to rely on their forwards and the big boot of their flyhalf, Vodacom WP expect plenty of Gary Owens tonight.

Coach Kobus van der Merwe has publicly praised the homeside’s flyhalf Louis Strydom for his kicking efforts this season. The inclusion of five forwards on the WP bench also indicates the expectations of a 10-man Valke game.

“Besides attacking through the forwards, they do try to put pressure on the opposition through their kicking,” Van Der Merwe said.

“We will stick to our gameplan and structures, but won’t be afraid to play the situation. We didn’t have a lot of possession last week, so we will be also looking to keep hold of the ball.”

Amongst the three quarters, Zhahier Ryland gets a start in the absence of Joe Pietersen, who is still recovering from concussion. Ryland will view tonight’s match against the lowly Valke as an opportunity to prove himself to the WP management. On dealing with Louis Strydom’s high bombs in the thin Highveld air, he is supremely confident.

“He’s a flyhalf who likes to kick over the wingers heads,” Ryland said, “but I have no doubt that we will be up to the challenge.”

Although many people expect this to be a boring sort of match that is eventually won by the visitors, Van Der Merwe said that his side have no intention of reverting to the conservative approach.

“We are playing well at the moment, and are hopefully producing the type of rugby that our fans enjoy,” he said.

By Jon Cardinelli


81 Comments

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  • 51.ruffle: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 12:13 pm

    me

  • 52.ruffle: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 12:13 pm

    skim jou vark

  • 53.Skim: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 12:14 pm

    Oh het ek fifty gekry!
    Ect nie eers agter gekom nie!
    Dis ‘n groot verrasing.

  • 54.eloise: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 12:15 pm

    ruffle relax moenie so naar wees nie..dus Vrydag en die naweek gaan sommer lekker wees wat rugby betref!

  • 55.eloise: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 12:16 pm

    100

  • 56.Skim: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 12:16 pm

    Ect regtig nie probeer nie ruffle.
    Ig het gese ek moet ophou.

  • 57.JH: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 13:21 pm

    why don’t we just bomb brakpan and forget about the place. Where is this brack pan is it a new roadside cafe

  • 58.katman: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 13:45 pm

    WP expect bong in Brakpan?

    I hope they wait till at least half time, or we might end up with 15 ******-whipped ouens all claiming drop goal attempts from their own 22′s.

  • 59.Slappes: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 13:56 pm

    Valke? volstruise is n beter naam – die wat net wil skop… WP to win by at least 50!

  • 60.KoosPetoors: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 14:00 pm

    eloise

    izzit koud innie kaap? as dit mos koud is daar kry ons dit hierbo ‘n dag later

  • 61.katman: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 14:02 pm

    dis ****** mislik innie kaap vandag

  • 62.KoosPetoors: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 14:06 pm

    Kat

    Gooi nog Jack, kry biltong, tjips en eetgoed en enjoy! Ek hoop maar die Blou osse trek die wa deur die drif – **** doen goed met die Sharks.

  • 63.KoosPetoors: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 14:10 pm

    Slappes

    Noudat al die WP show ponies beseer, retired of retarded is, of in die Bokspan is, speel die Weepee weer mooi rugby. Soos ek in ‘n nader post gese het, innie ou dae was dit die Bulle se forwards ennie WP se backline wat saam gespan het om een moerse Bok span te maak.

    Bring terug die goeie ou dae!

  • 64.katman: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 14:10 pm

    ha – ons het nounet totsiens gesê vir ‘n kollega op kantoor. Reuse borde vol sushi en ‘n klomp glase bubbly. Die middag het nou ‘n aangename gloei ten spyte van die reën en koue.

  • 65.Stan: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 14:26 pm

    Go the Valke!
    Bomb those splitpin back three of the Rugridders.

    cab,
    eloise klink vir my na n double adaptor….

  • 66.Stan: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 14:31 pm

    Willy Watson is n slim seun.
    As n speler goed lyk dan gee hy vir hom n hospital pass.So raak hy ontslae van almal wat moontlik sy kollig kan steel.
    Verlede naweek was dit Joe Pietersen. Ek wonder wie is dit more?

  • 67.cab: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 14:39 pm

    lol

  • 68.Skim: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 14:42 pm

    KING LUKE

  • 69.katman: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 14:44 pm

    King of Snake

  • 70.keepin_it_real: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 14:55 pm

    i heard most wp fans dont rate bolla… they shmaak for de kock

  • 71.bluebarb: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 15:00 pm

    now if you said “WP expects some ******* in Brakpan” i’d believe you.

  • 72.Hmmm: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 15:07 pm

    The Valke are going to right-off another one of the WP midgets (I think Aplon is next) and then with only two left in Minutes and Za-hier the WP will have no other attacking ability and the Valke will win 23-16……..

    Without Chumani, WP have absolutely no defence in their back 3……

  • 73.BobZimmerman: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 15:35 pm

    Lovely headline, straight out of 1982-1986

  • 74.KingPaul: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 16:28 pm

    Hmmmm
    Loop eet ‘n ui!!! Daai tackle van Gafie sou vir Lomu ook in die hospitaal laat beland het. Darem snaaks hoe al die ander provinsies se suporters die WP span afskiet en verwens. Is dit dalk omdat julle bekommerd is dat rugby in die Kaap besig is om kop optetel? As ek julle was, sou ek ook begin worry het.
    WP gaan die een met meer as 25punte wen. Maklik.

  • 75.Le Fou: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 17:14 pm

    Hmmmm
    weet jy waarvan jy praat? No defence in their back three… Aplon was one of the best defenders last week.

  • 76.Hmmm: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 17:57 pm

    Le Fou,

    Two good low cross defence tackles the best, exactly my point………….

  • 77.girl6: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 18:52 pm

    this game isn’t on TV is it?

  • 78.Jinx: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 18:53 pm

    girl6,

    I think it is baby…are you from Brakpan???

  • 79.girl6: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 18:58 pm

    man, I looked at all the supersport channels it isnt there!! where is where is it. I am most am most certainly not from Brakpan. I am a highly evolved and intelligent being. i have my jessica simplson moments but dont we all???

  • 80.girl6: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 19:05 pm

    geez that comment was a jessica moment in itself. I meant to say “I am most certainly not…”

  • 81.Jinx: Reply to this comment
    21 Jul 2006, 19:40 pm

    girl6,

    I’m sorry…shucks, maybe I’m the Brakpan moegoe.I really did think the Province game was on.

    Don’t worry about getting all freaked out about typo’s or wrong grammar. If you do you must be a Virgo…

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