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Thinking Outside the Box

Started by Sun-Tzu8 REPLIES229 VIEWS· 03 Mar 2014, 12:49
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Sun-TzuClub Pro713 posts
03 Mar 2014, 12:49
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03 Mar 2014, 12:49#1

With the Cheetahs struggling as they are I think the Reds game is a perfect opportunity to try Willie at 10 and Goosen at 15. I'm not saying that Willie is now our golden hope at 10, rather that given the circumstances for the Cheetahs it would be prudent to put Goosen somewhere he can cope better before his confidence is as shattered as his body. Willie has more tenacity, better decision making and that knack to spark something for those around him. He certainly is no worse than Goosen in contact. I think the arrangement would suit both parties.

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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
03 Mar 2014, 12:54
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03 Mar 2014, 12:54#2
 No coach would d what you suggest here - it is really not a serious consideration - now is it? 
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Sun-TzuClub Pro713 posts
03 Mar 2014, 13:01
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03 Mar 2014, 13:01#3
It is a very serious consideration. The Cheetahs need Goosen to take control and it's not happening. He doesn't have the personality for it and his body won't last the distance. Willie by nature is a fighter and has far better instincts than Goosen. Let the Goose play at the back put those running skills and boot to better use. But then if Drtotske was to thin outside the box he would be doing so outside his own head; and quite a little box it is too. Sure, lets rather ruin both players because orthodox thinking confirms it's right. Oh so typically South African.
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oimateyPro1,870 posts
03 Mar 2014, 17:41
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03 Mar 2014, 17:41#4
 Sun-Tzu - agree with you. Cheetahs have nothing to lose and I can see LeRoux much like a Foley who has been lighting it up. LeRoux would need to cut out a lot of the 50-50 stuff though. Whenever he shows up at first or second receiver in the backline he seems to get something going. Makes all the sense in the world.

The idea has been floated on this board in the past, the problem is whether the coaches will like you say "think out of the box" and like Mike says give it serious consideration.

Goosen is a shell of his former self out there right now.


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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
03 Mar 2014, 17:55
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03 Mar 2014, 17:55#5
As you may recall, I have suggested this before. Willie is the only SA player who has time on the ball, because he creates doubt. In this regard he reminds me of Larkham. He often takes the ball in 10 channel anyway and his arsenal includes imaginative chip kicks, penetrative passing and acceleration through the gap.
If we want a flyhalf who could spark the running game, it's not Lambie or Goosen it's Willie.
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Monkey D LuffyPro6,277 posts
03 Mar 2014, 18:42
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03 Mar 2014, 18:42#6
play le roux on the wing where his errors wont hurt his team as much.

IMO meyer knows this, thats why le roux didnt play fullback for the Boks against top teams last year bar a couple and one of those was from the bench.

moving le roux to the wing would also allow dannilier a chance to start at fullback, but forces a tough decision regarding rhule or hendricks.
i say drop rhule to the bench, but thats cos i need hendricks cheapness in the fanatsy league, lolz, :oP
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Sun-TzuClub Pro713 posts
03 Mar 2014, 19:02
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03 Mar 2014, 19:02#7
 Willie makes no errors on the wing.
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CeradynePro9,374 posts
03 Mar 2014, 19:40
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03 Mar 2014, 19:40#8
 Sun Tzu, unfortunately I have to resort to Bro Maaikie's favourite game  now. Willie missed 5 out of 5 tackles, on the wing, in that game.
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Just_winCaptain18,570 posts
03 Mar 2014, 20:56
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03 Mar 2014, 20:56#9
Sasuke San: Hendricks earned me -6 points in fantasy rugby last week. I was going to look at dropping him this week depending on other trade that may be needed.
I agree Willie would be better on the wing.
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