Comments on: Midfield magic needed

By: Hillbrow

Hillbrow — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:22:52 +0000

If the Boks cannot catch and pass a ball by now what the hell are they doing on a rugby field never mind in the national team?
HM needs players with brains as well as Brawn on the field but more importantly he needs a captain who can change a game plan when he sees the one they are using in not working.This will only happen if your captain has the brains and courage to actually do that but I am afraid that the capt will not.
Remove the fear of doing something wrong and let them do there thing but also be responsible for their decisions.In the world of the Boks they spend more time on their electronic devices than on planning their way to WIN a game.I would bet that the coaches this week have all been planning for DEFENSE instead of attack.
Just look at the flyhalf and that will tell the Aussies all they need to know about what rugby we will be playing.
What is the point of taking a Lambie and Goosen if you intend to bring them on later to play catch up instead of starting them and attacking the Aussies from the word go?

Wake up Boks Management(Maybe there is no brains amongst them?)

By: i_love_u_bakkiesbotha

i_love_u_bakkiesbotha — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 05:08:08 +0000

poppa doos blowing gaskets again

beeyootiful

By: SjamBok

SjamBok — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 05:02:23 +0000

@Blokkies-17: That is a very intersting observation abou why skills are larnt as opposed to reliance on size o penetrate and subdue. Perhaps a move to weight class rugby will be good for SA, and teach them skill sets that they would not otherwise learn? It would also make mum's a bit less nervous about their precious laaitie being run over by a 200 pound gorilla with a full beard in standard four...

By: brian WP

brian WP — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 04:18:22 +0000

Following the same trend again. Now they want to drop Andries Bekker – sure, he was not on par in Mendoza. I’m sure we heard the exact same words for a few more players over a few more weeks than only Mendoza. Keegan Daniel is another example. Why only have a handpicked few players to be protected by pathetic senior management?
To bring in J Kruger is not a bad call, but to keep Flip van der Merwe is only increasing the chances of more yellow cards.
Big ball carriers – just another vision that will fail. Jacques Potgieter is everything except a ball carrier, he hardly ever gaines any advantage and has the lowest “ball steals” during the whole Super 15 (for the time he played) and the test thus far. No ball skill – to dive into a ruck without arms doesn’t warrant a Springbok jersey.
Sad to say, but we just never learn.

By: Slartibartfast

Slartibartfast — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 03:52:57 +0000

True, reading certain posts on keo from some lunatics you would think otherwise though.

By: NZINCHINA

NZINCHINA — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 03:34:18 +0000

Yip tough job being Bokke coach at least in SA 75% of the population supports the round ball in NZ when it goes wrong its a national disaster.

By: Slartibartfast

Slartibartfast — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 03:28:08 +0000

@NZINCHINA-336: Rightfully want but is it realistic? PDivvie had 4 years in which he did a great job in breaking down what was a decent squad to start with and in the process added very little. Make no mistake, the Springboks do well in spite of all the external factors haunting them, least of all poor coaching. Imagine for one moment the political interference the Boks had to endure over years and the impact it will have on the All Blacks if it happened with them? We can have a dig at one another, point and laugh but at the end of the day it is never easy for them or the Bok coach.

By: NZINCHINA

NZINCHINA — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 03:12:13 +0000

Slart Meyer has a huge task Bokke fans rightfully want him to emulate Henry, win 85% of the time and win every trophy big ask in his first year, if he loses a couple this year coupled with the draws already I doubt he’ll get 85% over his 4 year tenure

By: Slartibartfast

Slartibartfast — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 02:57:35 +0000

@PissAnt-294: Very good points PA, end of the day he is still unbeaten as Bok coach albeit not reaching the lofty and unreasonable hights some expected of the Boks.

By: Slartibartfast

Slartibartfast — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 02:53:46 +0000

@poppa69-267: @poppa69-252: Careful your slip is showing! Maybe in your household it is fine to talk that way to a woman in the 'spirit' of returning serve, but do us all a favour and keep your filthy habits to yourself. Disgraceful.

By: hanneslom

hanneslom — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 01:53:07 +0000

@PissAnt-305: Could not agree more - HM will learn, and get it right. There is a kind of person that has no issues acknowledging shortcomings, with a massive appetite to constantly learn and get better. As a result humble as hell too. Will always be a success in the long run.

By: SjamBok

SjamBok — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 23:29:55 +0000

Jean to 12 and Steyn to 15. His boot is necessary to keep teams pinneed back in their own half.

By: KeurboomPark

KeurboomPark — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:02:48 +0000

@Humphrey-330: Absolutely. Franky at 15. Lambie at 10.

By: Humphrey

Humphrey — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:01:47 +0000

@KeurboomPark-329: i woulod have played Lambie at 10. Anyone is better than M Steyn.

By: KeurboomPark

KeurboomPark — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:54:32 +0000

@Humphrey-327: Sorry. I would have played Lambie at 15.

By: Greenies

Greenies — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:48:16 +0000

Keo why do you guys bring up the English tour? Its like so last year, there’s no point mentioning it any more. All i recall in my distant memory is a poor performance in genral and last week we went lower than that “team of individuals”.
Sweep that dirt thats under the carpet Keo please and into the dust pan and be done with it?

Poor Franscois Steyn, how much more of this crapping Bok rugby he has to indure. With His tallent then infestered in French skill, can only mean he must fall asleep when playing for the Boring, One Dimentional, predictable Bok rugby. He is probably wishing he could change after the WC 2011 to another international team, even Argentina,…. anybody…, because who is more predictable than the Boks.– poor chap!

Because of the size of a backline, we should never fear unleashing the dragon. At times the dragon has destroyed any team on the planet. What the hell is wrong with SA Rugby coaches? When last have we had a real backline coach and a game plan that suports it. Argentine, we all can say they are better than xyz, but one must look at the ranking 8th verse 3rd. There is a huge gap between 3rd and 4th, and 8th jeez, this gap is even bigger. Our backline was non existant against a team ranked 8th. Thats really poor considering our boys are experienced. 7′s rugby, maybe they should all spend time there, It would do them wonders. We need Margret Thatcher in the coaching role, at least she has brains and BALLS !!
Big, Silver, you-betcha, Go-nadies…!

By: Humphrey

Humphrey — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:43:00 +0000

@KeurboomPark-326: dont shoot the messenger, that is Meyer's team for this weekend, the team that has been training this week. Bekker is to be dropped from the 22.

By: KeurboomPark

KeurboomPark — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:35:02 +0000

@Humphrey-325: @victoriabok-312: It's lekker here in Koeberg. Hoe gaan dit met jou, Vik?