Valke’s food for thought
24 Jul 2006
The Valke’s defeat to Vodacom Western Province at the weekend has given coach John Williams more questions that need answers.
After seemingly solving one of their problems from earlier in the Absa Currie Cup campaign by scoring four tries, Williams found that that approach came with its own problems.
“We wanted to score tries because it has been a problem for us,” Williams told keo.co.za. “And I think we achieved that goal, but by playing an expansive game it is more high risk and we need to work on that.”
The Valke conceded an intercept try at a crucial time when it looked like they might score. “Also we were weak in stopping the lineout drives and they scored twice from moves like that. I think it is one of the most unfair rules in rugby.”
Williams conceded that his team also employed the concept, but would work hard this week to improve that espect of their play. “We will look at that from today. after studing the video we will implement what we have learnt and that is both on attack and defence of lineout drives.”
Another positive for the Valke is that they are fighting fit, with no reported injuries after the hard-fought encounter against Western Province.
According to Williams, several Valke players shone on Friday evening. “Riaan Viljoen and Sarel Pretorius were outstanding and when Riaan Hefer came on he made a big difference.”
Williams does not expect to make too many changes, if any, for the crunch local derby against the Pumas this coming weekend. It is a match both sides will be targeting for a rare win.
The Valke are currently second from bottom on the log, but victory over the Pumas, coupled with a Lions loss at Newlands will see them leap-frog Eugene Eloff’s team.
By Andrew Hollely
17 Comments
24 Jul 2006, 10:47 am
middag
24 Jul 2006, 10:49 am
There is not much to think about.
Brakpan is a town the size of messina while WP has the whole cape to pick from.
24 Jul 2006, 10:57 am
Think of paying Tappe more…he only saved you 20 points…
24 Jul 2006, 11:09 am
Saturday? Andrew? Sure I wasnt at Bosman on Saturday….
24 Jul 2006, 11:18 am
No Stan, actually “the whole Cape” produces WP, Boland, SWD, Border, EP and Griquas.
24 Jul 2006, 11:19 am
No comment can’t comment didn’t see the game no Selborne to perv.
But. Did perv Daniel though.
God’s gift to all women.
24 Jul 2006, 11:26 am
Dom vraag ouens , wat gebeur aan die einde van die seisoen. Maak die span wat laaste eindig plek vir die Spears ? of vir die span wat bo eindig in die ander afdeling van die CC.
24 Jul 2006, 11:30 am
Alisamoosa,
Jy weet wat ek bedoel.
Vergelyk Brakpan met Skaapstad…
Dan steel julle in elk geval al die omliggende provinsies se goeie spelers.
24 Jul 2006, 11:32 am
Slaapstad more likely.
24 Jul 2006, 11:32 am
I do support province though.
24 Jul 2006, 11:43 am
Ja Stan , dieselfde Brakpan spannetjie wat net met 2 punte teen die Bulle verloor het nogal op Loftus. Worry oor jou eie spannetjie , of is jy nod steeds pissed off toe ons julle gat geskop het op Loftus.
24 Jul 2006, 11:56 am
Stan you must be the most negative muppit on this site.
What do your beloved Bulls do???? Half of Cape Town and SWD is playing for them. Dont be so hypocritical. I can pull out the Bulls players stats and show you where 75% of them come from… and so what, its a professional game.
Your comments over the last 2 weeks have been nothing but negative. Now that the Bulls team is doing poorly, all you can do is try and put down the good form of other teams, seeing that you cant bleat about your own team.
Give some credit where credit is due. You gave it out enough when WP and the Stormers were doing poorly, and the Bulls were doing well, yet you cant take it when the shoe is on the other foot.
The day you have anything constructive or positive to say will be a miricle.
24 Jul 2006, 11:58 am
Ek het nie die game gesien nie.Het die valke beter gespeel of het die WP net sleg gespeel.n 9 punt wen oor die valke en 4 driee afgestaan is nou nie iets om oor te rave nie.
24 Jul 2006, 12:10 pm
Ek was daar.
Dis was ‘n exciting game…maar met ‘n ou soos tappe het dit bietjie versuur. Hy het op die einde twee driie laat gaan wat volgens my glad nie driee was nie….bv die laaste drie het hulle lelik aan die bal geklou en boonop twee bewegings uitgevoer vir die drie…..bygese ek het geld op province gehad om met 12 te wen……so miskien bietjie eenoogig ……
24 Jul 2006, 13:12 pm
Well said rubber chick.
It’s why Stanley has been getting so much stick on the website. Never has anything constructive to say. With him it always comes down to something racists or his obsession with everything ***. Just exposes his simple mind.
24 Jul 2006, 13:13 pm
Supa,
Ek stem saam met jou oor Frikkie Welsch. ‘n Kaptein maak ‘n groot verskil. Kyk na die WP. Luke Watson is ‘n groot rede vir die opwaartse kurwe in hul spel. Na Corné Krige het WP nie weer ‘n kaptein gehad nie. Ja, ek weet daar is diegene wat nou op die Corné 53-3 bandwagon gaan spring. Maar, hy was ‘n inspirerende leier en ander het “gevoed” op dit. En Luke doen dieselfde nou.
Anton Leonard was ‘n groot loss vir die Bulle, en vir SA Rugby se onthalwe, hoop ek hulle sorteer al die k*k uit en begin weer speel soos die vorige par jare.
24 Jul 2006, 15:15 pm
Kudu
Het my moer lelik gestrip vir Frikkie. Hy is veronderstel om n voorbeeld te wees en net laasweek praat Pote oor hul dissipline…Fortuin het ons seker 4 keer n “finale waarskuwing” gegee.
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