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Our WC squad with 2 x 4

Started by Saffolk 13 REPLIES851 VIEWS· 09 Aug 2023, 08:57
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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
09 Aug 2023, 08:57
#1
09 Aug 2023, 08:57#1
WTF We have 4 scrumhalves and 4 openside flankers in the squad But only 2 specialist hookers and one specialist flyhalf and not one reliable goal kicker Seriously???
TH
TheTraditionalistPro4,003 posts
09 Aug 2023, 10:54
#2
09 Aug 2023, 10:54#2

That is serious.

What the best is: trying to the utmost and failing or screwing up on  purpose,( providing supporters with a deep culture of pretexts visible causes for failure) and failing the same.


SA rugby servants have it for long: SA rugby are light years behind.

If they try their best, it shows. If not, it is concealed.

And if a fluke happens, call to a genius move.

SA rugby set themselves up for failure as they do not trust their ability to succeed.

MP
MpowerPro5,061 posts
09 Aug 2023, 11:10
#3
09 Aug 2023, 11:10#3
“ SA rugby set themselves up for failure as they do not trust their ability to succeed. “ - I think you on to something here Trad.
DB
DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
09 Aug 2023, 14:39
#4
09 Aug 2023, 14:39#4

Tradhole is onto something alright...something stupid...and then some...

MP
MpowerPro5,061 posts
09 Aug 2023, 15:01
#5
09 Aug 2023, 15:01#5
Well in Rassie,s tenure of 5 years so far, he has unsuccessfully managed to build our Squad depth for the Future….what happens after the WC when a lot of the incumbents retire or will be to old for next WC? We will have to start from scratch…..The lack of Proper Attack and skill coaching, has left us behind compared to other top teams…then the Forceful Tranformation policies inside of SA Rugby….all things that are setting us up for Failure.
DB
DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
09 Aug 2023, 15:04
#6
09 Aug 2023, 15:04#6

Rassie has done no worse than Meyer...and we were fine after him...after AC...

DB
DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
09 Aug 2023, 15:07
#7
09 Aug 2023, 15:07#7

BTW, I think AC would have done much better if they didn't fire him when they did...his last match, we almost beat NZ at Newlands...

DE
Deus Ex LemurPro2,355 posts
09 Aug 2023, 15:42
#8
09 Aug 2023, 15:42#8

Erasmus has done far, far worse than Meyer. The idiocy I hear spoken about Meyer is so typical of u educated and unteachable South Africa. Meyer lost Du Preez, Fourie, Rossouw, Botha, Smit, Victor, Butch, Schalk (injury and near death), amongst others before he even penciled in his team. He started having to rebuild the entire pack. He unearthed lots of new players. His one and only failing was buckling to external pressure in selecting Lambie, Reinach, Goosen, Damian, Lood et al. That's where things got rocky. Meyer is emphatically superior to Erasmus, and left the team better off than when he started.

Erasmus did exactly what Snor did, in selecting the same core, failing to find good talent and running the team into the ground. The only difference is that at least Snor had a strong core. Erasmus built the team around fluff. The least physical Bok side I have ever seen. No intimidation or fear factor. 

DB
DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
09 Aug 2023, 17:28
#9
09 Aug 2023, 17:28#9

"Erasmus has done far, far worse than Meyer."..$NOT!!!

Rassie won the RWC, Meyer lost to Japan...ENDE!!!

SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
09 Aug 2023, 18:05
#10
09 Aug 2023, 18:05#10
Meyer was an embarrassment
TH
TheTraditionalistPro4,003 posts
14 Aug 2023, 08:19
#11
14 Aug 2023, 08:19#11

then the Forceful Tranformation policies inside of SA Rugby….all things that are setting us up for Failure.

In this case, the forceful policies is one way to hide that an all white team would not win the WC.

Months ago, it was announced that SA rugby would be forced to try to go with quota players in the team.

The observation was basic: considered the age of the players involved, 2019 WC winners could make it to the 2023 edition.

Fielding a team that would differ from the 2019 version by fielding the same white players while quota players are substituted with white players means compulsory victory. It can not be otherwise.

The consequence of a loss would be: 2019 WC was won due to quota player contribution.

A risk that SA rugby did not want to take.

DE
Deus Ex LemurPro2,355 posts
14 Aug 2023, 16:52
#12
14 Aug 2023, 16:52#12

Erasmus won a WC in his second attempt, and only having played one good test, and losing to a weaker NZ side comprehensively. Meyer is emphatically superior to Erasmus, and that was the last time we had a good Bok side. 

MO
MozartCaptain49,914 posts
14 Aug 2023, 17:12
#13
14 Aug 2023, 17:12#13

Agreed…Harrassmiss has completely bungled the post WC period without our  best talent pool since 2004.

SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
14 Aug 2023, 17:24
#14
14 Aug 2023, 17:24#14
Rassie has been our best coach since readmission, along with Mallett and Kitch
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