Bulls aim to get physical

Bulls aim to get physical

27 Jan 2009

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke says his side need to improve exponentially if they are to win a “momentum generating” warm-up match against the Cheetahs on Friday.

The Bulls slumped to a 44-21 defeat to the Lions on Saturday, although admittedly having fielded a relatively inexperienced side. The Lions dominated most facets of play, particularly the collisions and breakdown, the latter an area the Cheetahs are highly effective in.

While he was reluctant to discuss the details of his squad for the match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Ludeke confirmed that they would field a side consisting of the majority of their Springboks. This should aid their desire to improve in the areas identified as a concern.

“We were not competitive in the collisions or at the breakdown and that needs to improve,” Ludeke told keo.co.za. “That forced us to scramble in defence often which wasn’t ideal. It was a real wake up call for us and we’ll have to make big progress in those areas or risk the Cheetahs exposing us again.”

Ludeke added that while he was disappointed in the result he was pleased that some fringe players had a decent hit out and that he had a better idea about the capabilities of certain if those players against quality opposition.

There is however concern about the fitness of prop Rayno Gerber, who’ll is set to be sidelined for two to weeks with a groin injury. Jaco Engels and Pedrie Wannenberg will be out for between seven and 10 days with what Ludeke described as “soft tissue injuries”.

“I’m not going to pretend that the result is of no importance for us,” Ludeke said when asked about his goals for the match.

“Winning is important to any coach and I’m no different. We’re looking for the overall result and that will come from getting results in facets of play like the collisions and breakdown. In warm-up matches getting your execution spot on is key. We’ll be looking to achieve those things and generate some momentum ahead of the opener against the Reds.”

By Ryan Vrede


492 Comments

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  • 301.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:22 pm

    #296 Karen: He said no.

    He buys Hilton and AJ… but not CJ… I would love to know what’s going on in his head…

  • 302.Karen: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:23 pm

    #297 SpringbokSarah: Well he keeps on barking now and again

  • 303.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:23 pm

    #297 SpringbokSarah: I will NEVER submit to any Stormer!!!! ;)

  • 304.Puma: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:23 pm

    #299 Karen: Symonds is a huge problem for them it seems. Gibbs looked magnificent in the past two games. The Gibbie of old.

  • 305.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:24 pm

    #302 Karen: I thought Lions roar?

    #303 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: You just did ;-)

  • 306.pedspin: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:24 pm

    Hi all, I see the 3 kiws may no longer grace our jerseys. Well in the not too distant future.

  • 307.Puma: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:25 pm

    #306 pedspin: Which kiwis?

  • 308.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:25 pm

    #306 pedspin: hello and huh?

  • 309.Karen: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:25 pm

    # SpringbokSarah: Only he knows I suppose, but then again he does surprise us now and again – like on Saturday when Nick Koster ended up playing on the wing :-)

    #303 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Ooooooo maybe you prefer handcuffs

    #304 Puma: Gibbs should just keep his form now and concentrate on playing the game and he must stop being the naughty child of the team

  • 310.Puma: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:26 pm

    #306 pedspin: Sorry howzit Pedspin.

  • 311.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:26 pm

    #309 Karen: no he told us before hand so I was expecting that

  • 312.Karen: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:26 pm

    #305 SpringbokSarah: They normally do but K9 purrs like a kitten

  • 313.Boerboel: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:27 pm

    #303 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Nou praat jy st…… I’ll submit, even to a Bull, if she is sexy with long legs and …..

  • 314.Puma: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:27 pm

    #309 Karen: lol. He is the naughty child. He looks good actually. (health wise) This will be his last chance don’t think he wants to blow it. Well hope not.

  • 315.pedspin: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:27 pm

    #307 Puma: #308 SpringbokSarah: Canterbury our jersey administrators have gone into voluntary administration. There emblem was three kiwis (the bird) which was on our jersey. Never quite understood that. They are able to supply the jersey’s in the short term but not sure where next years kit will come from.

  • 316.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:28 pm

    #312 Karen: rofl

  • 317.JimT: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:28 pm

    #236 grootblousmile: RE the Ark LOL. I’ve no doubt you could accomplish that task with ease GBS.

  • 318.Karen: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:28 pm

    #313 Boerboel: Hahahaha hallo Boerboel

    #314 Puma: Well I hope he does not blow it this time – should be his last after all his mishaps

  • 319.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:29 pm

    #315 pedspin: who’s we?

  • 320.Karen: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:29 pm

    #315 pedspin: Well at least the Stormers have Adidas and not Canterbury

  • 321.Boerboel: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:30 pm

    #318 Karen: Het jy die S14 groep van SuperBul gejoin?

  • 322.LionBreath: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:30 pm

    Good evening everyone. Im new here. Interesting site.

  • 323.pedspin: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:30 pm

    #320 Karen: In the current climate they will soon be down to 2 stripes….

    #319 SpringbokSarah: the bokke

  • 324.Karen: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:30 pm

    #319 SpringbokSarah: The Bulls and the Lions and I think the Cheetahs all have Canterbury

  • 325.Boerboel: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:31 pm

    #322 LionBreath: Welcome here, but I propose you change your nick, there enough Lions morons here.

  • 326.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:31 pm

    #322 LionBreath: Evening and welcome…

    Farkkkkkkkk, another Lion…..

  • 327.Karen: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:31 pm

    #321 Boerboel: Ek het dit gestuur maar nog niks gehoor nie – sal vanaand weer check

  • 328.Karen: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:32 pm

    #325 Boerboel: Hahahaha well at least you are not a Bull :-)

  • 329.Boerboel: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:32 pm

    #327 Karen: Stuur my ‘n email voor ek jou mail na die verkeerde adres

  • 330.LionBreath: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:32 pm

    #325 Boerboel: #326 grootblousmile: Such gentle kind bloggers on here.

  • 331.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:32 pm

    #322 LionBreath: NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

    Another Lion… IT’S THE PLAGUE!

    #323 pedspin: We had kiwis on our jersey? When? Where?

  • 332.pedspin: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:33 pm

    #322 LionBreath: Welcome to the pride.

  • 333.Karen: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:33 pm

    #328 Karen: Boerboel – at least is hy nie ‘n Bul nie

  • 334.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:33 pm

    #324 Karen: shame… poor them…

    The Mr Price Sharks…

  • 335.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:34 pm

    #330 LionBreath: Yeah, we’re all gentle and kind, we never fight………… hehehe

  • 336.Porra: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:34 pm

    rassie sits on the roof
    and thinks
    am i now
    a poof
    he looks
    down at luke
    and thinks
    i’m gonna puke
    and yells
    why is your pants
    so tight
    and
    whose your daddy
    anyway??
    luke answers
    it’s my goddamn
    democratic
    right
    to wear my pants
    so tight
    and bolla likes it
    and andries
    and my daddy
    he is cheeky
    THAT”S WHOSE
    MY DADDY

  • 337.LionBreath: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:34 pm

    #331 SpringbokSarah: From ur posts I believe u r a middle aged spinster?

  • 338.Puma: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:34 pm

    #315 pedspin: Okay never knew that was a kiwi bird. Maybe they cant get the jersey out in time for the Lions. Then we will have to play in the old one…lol. Bok on the left then….lol.

  • 339.pedspin: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:34 pm

    #331 SpringbokSarah: As I said the emblem for Canterbury the jersey maker is 3 kiwis (check out one of the jerseys) Bit unfair really since every time we played the AB’s there were 60 kiwis on the field. Definitely a breach of the rugby rules some would say. Scandalous.

  • 340.Karen: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:35 pm

    #329 Boerboel: Ok sal vir jou nou ‘n mail stuur

  • 341.Puma: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:35 pm

    #322 LionBreath: Welcome.

  • 342.LionBreath: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:36 pm

    Well this is not my scene. Going to find a blog where they actually discuss rugby….and the bloggers know what they r talking about. Cheers.

  • 343.pedspin: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:36 pm

    #335 grootblousmile: Just like a good old fashion family. We also never ever disagree.

  • 344.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:36 pm

    #337 LionBreath: Heheheehehehe

    Enemies forever with Sarie Skoolkind NOW !

  • 345.Karen: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:36 pm

    #334 SpringbokSarah: Yes we have always been Adidas – so we are ok :-) Now everyone will want to have Adidas or Mr Price/Red :-) Maybe they can try Nike

  • 346.pedspin: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:37 pm

    #345 Karen: Nah hear they are not too swish.

  • 347.Karen: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:37 pm

    #337 LionBreath: Wow low blow – maybe you are a bull in disguise

  • 348.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:38 pm

    #342 LionBreath: You’ll be back… I promise you….

  • 349.Karen: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:39 pm

    #346 pedspin: Oh ok :-)

  • 350.Puma: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2009, 19:39 pm

    #329 Boerboel: Hello Boerboel have not seen you around for awhile. Great series win in Oz the odi and tests. Not since Richie Richardson’s WI team of 92 /93 have they been beat in the test and odi series at home in Oz. Now South Africa has done it. Great stuff. Alway remember saying to me I would eat humble pie in the tests and I did. Cant wait to see them here now. Just so much sport coming up with the S14 starting in just about 2 weeks time.

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