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WOW

Kleinveld actually had a much better day with the ball today than yesterday. His figures for today was 0/54 in 14 overs (3.9 rpo) compared to 0/27 in 3 overs
(9 rpo). Not too bad if you keep in mind that the Aussies scored at 4.7rpo throughout the day.

Still has much to improve on though.

That would be like complementing Vermeulen for being solid?

Reminds me Spies was carried by Juan and Shalk in their prime !! Imagine had we a Vermulen then ?

Remember???

“Can see it already: I have egg on my face but that’s OK.”

To prefer Meyer as coach can be likened to prefer an ossewa (ox wagon) to any sedan like a Toyota Corolla

The ox wagon will probably get to where he needs to, but how long will he take?

In an increasingly globalised world things happen fast.

Given the opportunity he will in all likelihood surround himself with people that can add to his views.

As head coach you no longer teach the guys to catch the ball in the line-out but rather give input on strategic matters: putting together the right combos, game plan, player management

For example: you should under no circumstances sit and bark into a walkie talkie; that is criminal. You do not need to know everything single little detail:

E.g. Assistant: ‘Coach, Jannie se broek het hier by sy gat oopgeskeur, kan ons vir hom ‘n ander broek reel?’

of “Coach, Heinke is dors, kan ons vir hom water vat?’

Coach HM: ‘ Is reg’

I think we need to give Toetie (Allister Coetzee) a chance.

Meyer’s rhetoric will not change: dominate collisions, strong and big ball carriers etc; the challenge is his fundamental and private beliefs and understanding of rugby.

I think Meyer’s talents must be used to establish infrastructure; Afrikaners are good with that sort of thing, structure. But in this game of constant movement he will not move the game forward.

Toetie’s teams have made it to various play-offs and only this year did he rid himself of the shackles and a team of no-names beat a team loaded with Springboks. Therefore, as he has shown himself to be willing to move on from ‘defence will win the game’ he deserves a chance.

Toetie also demonstrated that his teams are integrated and so that will also bring an end to this ‘Ons Afrikaners is die grootste in die wereld’ syndrome.
SA can only benefit.

The Meyer game plan cannot work against the best in the world; his paradigm and approach will result in the Bok game regressing over the next while.

We have the talent but coached incorrectly.

Look at what a different Gary Kirsten has made with the Proteas- fair enough it’s work in progress but overall the side has improved significantly.

Meyer is a Bulls rugby guy; he needs to be in that environment; the international scene will simply expose his flawed thinking.

I think HM is great with motivating players , Rassie should work on game plan, and they must get 2 coaches front and backs to impliment them. Then you have special coaches , scrums , defence , kicking,

Do you really believe there is such a thing as a plan B in Rugby ?

Take all the teams at moment, Lions/ Cheetas run everything , Wp tackle everything , Bulls kick chase, Sharkies play with forwards and counter with lose ball. I did not see any of them being able to play different when the pressure was on , thats why you lose games cause you can not asapt when your gameplan fails.

The playing style/game plan will always be up to the head coach, but Im sure HM can still appoint a quality coach (with more experience and better credentials) to get the basic skills up to international (NZ & Aus) standard… and get the backs doing the basics brilliantly. That will give them a lot more confidence to attack the gain line when the opportunities come around….