Catrakilis boots WP to victory
19 Aug 2011
Demetri Catrakilis kicked 23 points in WP’s 28-26 win over the Lions at Newlands.
It was déjà vu for WP as they trailed the Lions 26-25 after 74 minutes at a wet Newlands. Last Saturday, it was Frederic Michalak’s late penalty that sealed the Sharks’ 21-19 win in similar conditions and it seemed the hosts would lose another tight game after Elton Jantjies slotted his third three pointer of the night with 72 minutes on the clock.
However, the visitors conceded a late penalty that proved costly. Catrakilis stepped up and finished off a flawless kicking performance, converting his eighth goal attempt from the left touchline for a valuable win – one that pushed WP up to third place on the log while it also ended the Lions’ five-match winning streak.
Head coach Allister Coetzee will lament his side’s first half performance as they trailed 17-9 at the break. His players displayed a static attack and struggled to build any sort of momentum with ball in hand. They kicked well tactically initially, but this was marred by several aimless up and unders from Dewaldt Duvenage. The only reward they received was through Catraskilis’ boot as the 22-year-old flyhalf slotted three penalties.
Individual errors also saw WP concede two tries. JJ Engelbrecht’s struggled under pressure whilst securing a scrappy chip and a loose pass was pounced on by Alwyn Hollenbach for the opening try. Lionel Mapoe then stretched the visitors’ lead with a 95m intercept try moments later. Elton Jantjies’ two conversions and penalty secured the eight-point advantage.
WP started off the second stanza strongly, with Catrakilis the main man in the team’s comeback effort. He finished off with 28 points via six penalties, one drop goal and a conversion from Johann Sadie’s try. Jantjies had the opportunity to win the game with a last-minute penalty from 52m out, but his kick fell well short.
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19 Aug 2011, 23:17 pm
@charo(charo)-200:
Same to you , cheers, enjoy the golf (beats me how anyone can enjoy watching golf but that’s another story
19 Aug 2011, 23:41 pm
Rose played his best game in 77 years, and was still over-shadowed by a 20 year old playing his first full Currie Cup game. Must say I feel sorry for the oke. One can see there is always something special in each tackle on him.
19 Aug 2011, 23:44 pm
Now for the “Weepee/We-are-the-lions-when-the-bokke-are-gone” game. Good game overall. This little The Greek looks like a real talent. Very composed, reminds me a lot of Stransky.t
20 Aug 2011, 00:33 am
@TheAgent(TheAgent)-203:
Exactly what I said except I feel he has a much better defense on him. I really rate this laatie. Hope he goes on from here. I think finally we see a complete flyhalf emerging , at least at WP and possible SA. Looking forward to see more from him. WP youngsters were awesome , we gonna miss JJ when he leaves.
20 Aug 2011, 00:55 am
Elton peashooter!
20 Aug 2011, 01:21 am
Once again the refs. interpretation of laws proved to be the deciding
factor.AS long as the ref has discretion to decide who is right and who is wrong
as far as law 15 is concerned the implementation of law 15 will remain a farce,
because it is wide open to the refs. discretion.
Law 15 Tackle: Ball Carrier Brought to Ground
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY BOARD
15.2 WHEN A TACKLE CANNOT TAKE PLACE
When the ball carrier is held by one opponent and a team-mate of the ball carrier binds on to that
ball carrier, a maul has been formed and a tackle cannot take place.
15.3 BROUGHT TO THE GROUND DEFINED
(a) If the ball carrier has one knee or both knees on the ground, that player has been ‘brought
to ground’.
(b) If the ball carrier is sitting on the ground, or on top of another player on the ground the ball
carrier has been ‘brought to ground’.
15.4 THE TACKLER
(a) When a player tackles an opponent and they both go to ground, the tackler must
immediately release the tackled player.
Sanction: Penalty kick
(b) The tackler must immediately get up or move away from the tackled player and from the
ball at once.
Sanction: Penalty kick
(c) The tackler must get up before playing the ball and then may play the ball from any
direction.
Sanction: Penalty kick
15.5 THE TACKLED PLAYER
(a) A tackled player must not lie on, over, or near the ball to prevent opponents from gaining
possession of it, and must try to make the ball available immediately so that play can continue.
Sanction: Penalty kick
(b) A tackled player must immediately pass the ball or release it. That player must also get up
or move away from it at once.
Sanction: Penalty kick
20 Aug 2011, 01:26 am
I am yet to see a tackled player adhere to 15 (b). Many players are deemed not
to be held in the tackle yet one knee clearly touched the ground,The sooner
laws are simplified the better,because to be at the mercy of a refs.
interpretation is a lottery.
20 Aug 2011, 03:43 am
Sadie showing (albeit in the defenceless CC) he’s a far more rounded player than JDJ at 13… he’s got pace, a step ‘and’ can pass/off-load… cannot believe WP let him slip away… Bulls talent scouts are smart-cookies!
20 Aug 2011, 07:48 am
@bryce_in_oz(bryce_in_oz)-208:
The Bulls talent scouts did not spot him and Province did not let him slip away, it was a typical Bulls approach…………….. they offered hin 4x the salary !!!!!!!!
By the way, the manner in which the Province u19 and u21′s are peforming, it won’t be long before a new batch comes through.
20 Aug 2011, 08:36 am
@justrugby(justrugby)-209: Maybe the WP should stop buying “names” and focus on buying up and coming and keeping their own talent. Maybe guess is those two boys combined don’t come near Habana’s salary. How many young back line players was pissed on when WP kept on playing that Fiji boy. Your u19s and u21s will also leave when they get overlooked.
20 Aug 2011, 08:42 am
The Bulls’ future look very bright. The WP junior teams are still undefeated!
20 Aug 2011, 08:50 am
@justrugby(justrugby)-209: What is going to happen when Grant comes back from that tough tourney in Japan? Van Aswegen, Cronje, Coleman or Catrakilis is going to get kicked in the mouth. I say forget about Grant and work with these four. Grant has a Mickey Mouse contract and stays and goes when he feels like it.
20 Aug 2011, 09:08 am
Yah I say Fluck Grant.. Let him stay in Japan!! He wants best of both worlds and feels nothing for the pride of Wp! You never here him speak about rugby on twitter.. always: At this great restaurant.. at the best club eva rubbish. He has no passion for the hoops and in my opinion must be kicked in the teeth!
WP has so many young talent and it will be imnpossible to keep them all.
20 Aug 2011, 09:16 am
@Provvas(Provvas)-213:
Agree. There is life after Peter Grant. Plenty of youngsters coming through.
And Catrakilis has a massive boot. Cleared on one occassion well into the Lions half of the field.
And I also saw him clearing once with his left foot and he looked at ease doing it. Which is really refreshing.
Too many players in this professional era are one-footed.
20 Aug 2011, 09:35 am
Nice to see Dimitri grabbing the opportunity with both hands. At the beginning of the season he was behing a whole host of people just to get VC time. Now he’s pushing for a super 15 spot.
20 Aug 2011, 10:00 am
@HHS(Hop Hop Spinnekop)-212: I wouldn’t shed a tear if Grant came back from Japanland and AC told him to take a hike. Running off to Japan, missing the CC, and then expecting to waltz back into the Super15 squad shouldn’t be encouraged.
20 Aug 2011, 10:13 am
@Frik(frikodel)-216: Like I said.. He wants best for himself and dont care about the hoops.. he will play for any union that pays better. I know times theyre changed and its profeesional, but in rugby unfortunately it show in the on field performances of players.
As for the rant about colour in earlier pest.. Fak this is 2011 some of the players in the team was like 3 – 4 years old in ’94.. So pick the best team possible regardless of the colour of their skin!! when I watch the team sheet I do not constantly try and count colour players… i just ant to see my favourites / best players play! My all time fav player is easily Paulse, Chester,Percy…
At the moment Im a huge JDJ fan… So what does colour have to do with it? Move on with the times and get that chip off your shoulder!! JDJ and Aplon was not picked cause they were released so late into the week… numbnuts…
20 Aug 2011, 10:49 am
@HHS(Hop Hop Spinnekop)-210:
Rugby is a business, it’s about getting the balance right, Habana, Jacque Fourie and probably the soon to be Province boy , Brussow etc put bums on seats.
Lots of people were previously bemoaning the fact that Province did not spend on names, now when they do they are slated as well.
As I say, it is a balancing act trying to get big names and still look after the young talent, there will unfortunately always be casualties !!
20 Aug 2011, 11:12 am
@justrugby(justrugby)-218: must admit that brussouw coming would have excited me a lot more before this host of talented WP youngsters emerged. We have about 7-8 really good loosies should all be fit and guys like yaya hartzenburg cannot even make the CC squad. The new boy kitschoff that made the namibia squad looks very special , then there is carr,kollisi,duane,koster,schalk just to name a few. Also elstad is actually a number 7 flank.
Then again the more the merrier lol. Brussouw would be welcomes opened arms and these youngsters would benefit hugely from him. I only wish we can invest in a settled recognized prop or 2. Hookers we well sorted as well.
20 Aug 2011, 12:07 pm
@sparticus(sparticus)-219: that Carr made himself a pest yesterday … seems like Flo will not be missed.
20 Aug 2011, 14:04 pm
@sparticus(sparticus)-219:
Agree with you 100%, another world class lock and prop, that ‘s where the money must go !!!
@RL(RL)-220:
Carr looks pure pedigree !!
20 Aug 2011, 14:12 pm
I was surprised last night with the play off Dimitri and Carr. Very impressive!!
They made a huge impact in the game to the detriment of my team. Good luck to these yougsters and i hape they have a big future in Sa Rugby.
Ps: To Habana: Go and enjoy retirement. The future is here
20 Aug 2011, 14:25 pm
@HHS(Hop Hop Spinnekop)-212: Agree on Grant. Look after the young flyhalves.
20 Aug 2011, 16:16 pm
Well done Province! I honestly didn’t give you guys a chance against the Lions Supper 15 team. Just shows us what youngsters can actually do. The old men better pull up their socks.
21 Aug 2011, 04:40 am
@justrugby(justrugby)-209:
“The Bulls talent scouts did not spot him and Province did not let him slip away, it was a typical Bulls approach…………….. they offered hin 4x the salary !!!!!!!!”
What are you f@cking stupid or sumfink?
That’s rhetorical your above statement answers for you!
22 Aug 2011, 00:29 am
@justrugby(justrugby)-209: Ha ha ha!!!!!! No WP / Stormer surporter complained when Rassie’s checque book did the talking – Habana, Jaque Fourie, Vermeulen. I know how much did Rassie offered Habana, because I tried to raise funds to keep him in Pretoria.
Demetri Catrakilis will be the one Springbok flyhalf at WC 2015 – he looks like the real thing and remind me of Robbie Blair (looks).
23 Aug 2011, 13:18 pm
Nice write-up on the win by Province http://troubledtroubadour.wordpress.com/2011/08/23/wp-taste-victory-at-home-against-the-lions-after-a-shaky-start/
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