Coetzee shrugs chill factor

Coetzee shrugs chill factor

30 Jan 2008

Springboks Ricky Januarie and Jean de Villiers will go into the Super 14 cold – but Stormers assistant coach Allister Coetzee doesn’t believe this is a problem.

The Stormers recently cancelled their second warm-up match against a WP Invitation side, citing the risk of injury as a chief concern. The Cape franchise will meet the Bulls on 16 February having played only one friendly against Boland, a fixture that excluded many of their top players. Besides Januarie and De Villiers, Ross Skeate, Brian Mujati and Conrad Jantjes all missed the Wellington game but were expected to play at Newlands this Saturday.

Coetzee told keo.co.za the axing of the Province game is by no means a setback.

“We’ve still been putting the guys through their paces with some heavy contact sessions and the they also came through a recent practice game against Maties really well,” he said. “Sometimes match sharpness cannot be attained even if you play five or six warm-up games, so we can’t say we are one game short. We are happy to have played one game and are happy with where we are in our preparations.”

Coetzee confirmed De Villiers, the new Stormers skipper, is ready to play after tearing his bicep at the World Cup against Samoa. Skeate and Jantjes has shrugged off their respective injuries and are taking full contact, while Mujati is at around 85% and should be back to full fitness next week.

Coetzee has also been impressed by former Lions scrumhalf Januarie, who will battle it out with Bolla Conradie for the No 9 position. Januarie is the favourite to partner Peter Grant at halfback, although Coetzee was reluctant to say as much at this stage.

“Ricky is looking very sharp at the moment and is 100% fit,” he said. “Look, we want to be as fair as possible and the truth is there are still places in this team up for grabs. Both Ricky and Bolla are very close at the moment, but in two weeks time we will have a better idea of who our No 1 is.”

Paul Delport has been injured while 20-year-old scrumhalf Conrad Hoffmann lacks Super 14 experience. However, Coetzee believes Hoffmann could be a success at this level if given time to develop.

“Hoffie is still very young and has loads of potential, but he will have to wait his turn. It may be frustrating for him, but to sit behind two Springboks can be a good experience. He will get his chance, but he just needs to be patient. You never know, touch wood, when injury will strike, and then he could get his opportunity.”

Grant is likely to start at pivot, but the eagerly anticipated arrival of former All Black Tony Brown will boost the Cape franchise significantly. Brown could be benched for the majority of the campaign, but Coetzee hopes his experience rubs off on his new team-mates.

Currently playing his rugby for the Wild Knights in Japan, Brown will join the Stormers as soon as his team either win or are knocked out of the Japanese competition.

“Tony is definitely not in contention for the first game but will join us as soon as he finishes in Japan. It will help guys like Isma-eel Dollie and Peter Grant to have an old head around. I mean how many players get to say they played in the same team as one of the All Blacks?

“He should have plenty to offer, not just to the other flyhalves but to the 12s outside him as well. As coaches, we are not afraid to discuss ways of improving the structures of our side. He’s enjoyed a long career and has even had some success with the Sharks. I’m sure he could bring a lot of interesting things to the table.”

By Jon Cardinelli


199 Comments

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  • 151.Isigidi: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 07:24 am

    Pietman/AB

    Mail seblief detail van Keo-party na Johnny@adept.co.za
    Thanks

  • 152.Pietman: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 07:25 am

    balitto
    You going to play Superbru?
    Please do.

  • 153.ballitoboy: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 07:25 am

    150

    1. maternal grandfather’s family originated from there
    2. it really pisses off the english when they lose to the Scottish
    3. men in skirts with no jocks – now that takes balls in their climate
    4. everybody loves an underdog
    5. scotch – single malt, double tot, ice no water

  • 154.ballitoboy: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 07:27 am

    152

    i have registered – the captain just needs to accept me

    also means i’m going to have to read up on all that crappy northern hemisphere rugby to make my picks :-)

  • 155.Pietman: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 07:27 am

    151# Isi
    Watter keo party, die braai by Nuweland?
    of Ig se afskeid oormore?
    Maar ek mail jou sodra ek weet, dinge is nog in die ‘reelingstadium’.
    Trupi sal ook weet, maar sy krag is seker weer af…

  • 156.Pietman: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 07:28 am

    137# AB
    Klaar gedoen.

  • 157.Gerhardt: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 07:37 am

    #7 Gerhard : How can you even compare Dollie with Naas- lol its pathetic!

  • 158.superBul: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 07:41 am

    ballito jy is in

  • 159.Loosehead: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 07:45 am

    Morning All.

    It is a FANTASTIC day here in Cape Town.

  • 160.superBul: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 07:51 am

    Loosehead enjoy, the wheather might change after the 16th

  • 161.AB - RUGBY SUPPORTERS VOICE Face Book: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 07:59 am

    Pietman
    Gekry en op my foon gesave!

  • 162.Isigidi: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 08:00 am

    Pietman

    Die Nuweland braai

  • 163.Pietman: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 08:04 am

    Isi#162
    Check jou mail, gekry?

  • 164.hangbal: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 08:10 am

    More manne!!!

    Hel ek is excited oor die Kaap toertjie van ons…

    Pietman,

    Jy moet verseker saam my en Cousin n Jack Daniels vat broer…

  • 165.Loosehead: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 08:11 am

    Pietman, please send the braai details to me too. johnandtes@telkomsa.net

  • 166.hangbal: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 08:13 am

    Loosehead,

    Gaan jy ook daar wees???

  • 167.Loosehead: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 08:19 am

    Natuurlik hangbal.

  • 168.Pietman: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 08:22 am

    Hell boys
    There are no braai details yet, we are still organising, and I am still stuck in the Orient!

    But here we go, I will mail you Loosehead, with what I have so far.
    You know where Grootte Schuur School is?
    It appears we are headed that way for the braai. That is Ex-player’s suggestion.
    But I will mail you within minutes, ok?

  • 169.Loosehead: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 08:26 am

    Cool thanks.

  • 170.hangbal: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 08:28 am

    Nee maar mooi!!! GBS, Cousin en AB het n nice ding initiate

  • 171.Loosehead: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 08:32 am

    Ja dit gaan bakgat wees om al die manne te leer ken. Is jy in die Kaap hangbal?

  • 172.Pietman: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 08:34 am

    Loosehead
    You have mail.

    Sorry boys, I am mult-tasking like crazy over here, by friday I should be free to mail everyone, so I’ll keep your addies.

    hangbal
    Ek bring n gemarineerde varkie saam, ‘net vir jou Jan’, soos Schuster gese het!
    Pampoen het hom klaar ingele daar by die restaurant, ek sal dit wel op n manier in die bagasie versteek, net gou Saterdag die dingetjie vries en vacuum.
    Faark, dit gaan dol hier, met die twee dom Aussies wat by my locum en in en uit my kantoor is heeltyd!

  • 173.katman: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 08:39 am

    Two aliens landed in the desert near Birdsville in outback Australia. They spotted the petrol station that was closed for the night.

    They walked up to the old time petrol pump and the younger alien addressed it saying, “Greetings, Earthling. We come in peace. Take us to your leader.”

    The old petrol pump, of course, didn’t respond. The younger alien became angry at the lack of response and the older alien said, “I’d calm down if I were you.”

    The younger alien ignored the warning and repeated his greeting. Again, there was no response. Annoyed by what he perceived to be the pump’s haughty attitude, he drew his ray gun and said impatiently, “Greetings, Earthling. We come in peace. Do not ignore us this way! Take us to your leader or I will fire!”

    The older alien warned his comrade again saying, “You don’t want to do that! I don’t think you should make him mad.”

    “Rubbish,” replied the cocky, young alien, then he aimed his weapon at the pump and opened fire. There was a huge explosion. A massive fireball roared towards them and blew the younger alien off his feet and deposited him a burnt crumpled mess about 200 metres away in a dry creek bed.

    About a half hour passed. When he finally regained consciousness, he refocused his three eyes and straightened his bent antenna and looked dazedly at the older, wiser alien, who was standing over him shaking his big, green head.

    “What a ferocious creature!” exclaimed the young, fried alien. “He damn near killed me! How in the name of hell did you know he was so dangerous?”

    The older alien leaned over, placed a friendly feeler on his crispy friend and replied, “If there’s something I’ve learned during my intergalactic travels, you don’t want to mess with a bloke who can wrap his ***** around himself twice and then stick it in his ear.”

  • 174.hangbal: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 08:44 am

    Pietman,

    Pasop hy skyt somme!!!! :lol:

    Loosehead,

    Nee ek is in PTA broer!!!

  • 175.Koos: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 08:45 am

    “GBS, Cousin en AB het n nice ding initiate”

    Oooh flok, met Groot en Vix betrokke kan ‘n nice ding net in ‘n nagmerrie ontaard, kry solank die bailmoney reg ek se…

  • 176.KWAGGA ROBERTSE: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 08:47 am

    More more

    Stem Koos.Daai is n mooi resep vir n woeste besigheid. Hangbal hoe ruik dinge?

  • 177.hangbal: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 08:51 am

    Haaalllooo Koos jou poepol… :lol:

    Nee ek stem broer, ek gaan daai manne ontduik die die hele naweek!!!

  • 178.Koos: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 08:52 am

    Ja swear, jy weet mos jy hoef nie vir kuk te soek nie, hulle sal jou kom soek!

  • 179.hangbal: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 08:53 am

    More Kwagga…

    Jy gaan ook daar wees, so dis n grrot bogger-op!!!! Hehehehe

  • 180.Loosehead: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 09:12 am

    hangbal kom jy af op die “bloutrein”?

  • 181.hangbal: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 09:21 am

    Swear…??? Jou tril man… hgehehehe!!

    Ek kan nie wag dat Bakkies vir Luke gaan stamp dat hy op sy gat gaan sit nie… :lol:

  • 182.Pietman: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 09:22 am

    Loosehead
    Ek het jou weer ge-mail, darem nou so n klein rookbrekie gevat en gou kom inloer.

    hangbal
    Is K9hond nou al georganise met slaapplek, so nie moet hy saam met my Paarl toe, dan braai ons daar verder, en vat ek hom lughawe toe Sondag.
    Roep, ek luister…

  • 183.hangbal: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 09:22 am

    Nee ons almal kom af op die Shosholoza Meyl…

  • 184.hangbal: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 09:24 am

    Pietman,

    Almal is gesort met transport, blyplek en kaartjies… Die toer is aan!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 185.Pietman: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 09:27 am

    hangbal
    Mooi, lat die byle hyl en die pikke hik dan!

  • 186.hangbal: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 09:28 am

    Killer on a rampage!!!!

  • 187.hangbal: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 09:31 am

    Ek moet vir eers loop, speel op Peacunwood saam GBS en Staal golf… Lekke dag verder manne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 188.Loosehead: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 09:39 am

    So gepraat van GBS waar is hy? Ek het lank laas ‘n post van hom af gesien?

  • 189.vloervreter: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 09:43 am

    More,

    Ek duik net in en uit hier MOET 10:00 ry om 11:00 reeds in P-Town te wees, waarna ons verder vertrek…… baie belangrike afspraak vandag met baaaaaaie belangrike mense……. op Pecanwood!! Hehehehe

  • 190.WP Till I Die: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 09:44 am

    Hoe lyk dit manne?

    Is die Vaalies opgewonde oor hulle “rail trip” na die pragtigste stad in die wêreld?

  • 191.vloervreter: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 09:52 am

    Loskop,

    Hellooooooooooooooooooo

  • 192.Loosehead: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 10:07 am

    vloervreter, Hellooooooooooooooooooooo, en goodbye. Ek moet dorp toe ry.

  • 193.Bod: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 10:33 am

    Loskop

    Surely you are not that doff… GBS has been reincarnated

  • 194.Loosehead: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 10:47 am

    Bod, huh? I must be that doff.

  • 195.Bod: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 10:53 am

    No man loosehead… surely you jest

    Vloervreter = GBS

  • 196.Loosehead: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 11:19 am

    I kid you not, I didn’t know that.
    Thanks Bod.

    Middag vloervreter!

  • 197.Rugby_Princess: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 12:55 pm

    Chch
    Yes, the Cambodian Ambassador was in Davao & I suspect the “conference” was probably on all the dubious subjects you listed lol:

    Evening Bod :-D

  • 198.Rugby_Princess: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 12:59 pm

    A man owned a small farm in Western Province. The Provincial Wage & Hours Department claimed he was not paying proper wages to his help and sent an agent out to interview him. “I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them,” demanded the agent. “Well,” replied the farmer, “there’s my farm hand who’s been with me for 3 years. I pay him R200 a week plus free room and board. The cook has been here for 18 months, and I pay her R150 per week plus free room and board. Then there’s the half-wit. He works about 18 hours every day and does about 90% of all the work around here. He makes about R10 per week, pays his own room and board, and I buy him a bottle of bourbon every Saturday night. He also sleeps with my wife occasionally.” “That’s the guy I want to talk to…the half-wit,” says the agent. “That would be me,” replied the farmer.

  • 199.Pietman: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2008, 14:05 pm

    loosehead #196
    Not the same person.
    I will introduce you on the 16th, to both GBS and vloervreter, and then you’ll see.

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