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Started by Denny13 REPLIES311 VIEWS· 09 Oct 2016, 04:15
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DennyCaptain12,893 posts
09 Oct 2016, 04:15
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09 Oct 2016, 04:15#1
is too slow to be a winger and he's too pap with the boot to be a Fullback. In his favour we know he has the ability to deceive and he also has good passing skills on either side. There are time s when he pops up in the backline bringing along fluency and the element of surprise. The Boks don't have a Flyhalf going forward....would they lose anything by starting Willie at 10 even if it's just an experiment? I think not.
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CleanCutPro9,905 posts
09 Oct 2016, 07:54
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09 Oct 2016, 07:54#2
 Are you still waffling on .... ??
Thought I told you to shut up?!!


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hakwaPro4,146 posts
09 Oct 2016, 10:48
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09 Oct 2016, 10:48#3
 Why CC? Because he is commentating on a white player?
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quacky96Club Pro196 posts
09 Oct 2016, 11:26
#4
09 Oct 2016, 11:26#4
 I agree with Denny on this one.

Until Pollard returns, Willie just might be our best option at 10, his x-factor has more impact there.

(kinda like damian mckenzie in new zealand)
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MachiavelliClub Pro323 posts
09 Oct 2016, 16:31
#5
09 Oct 2016, 16:31#5
  I agree with Denny on this one.

Until Pollard returns, Willie just might be our best option at 10, his x-factor has more impact there.

(kinda like damian mckenzie in new zealand)

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Willie is South Africa's Quade Cooper - he's so illusive he fools himself at times.  His team mates never know where is going next.  But, he did play a fair amount of games at 10 - so why not try..



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quacky96Club Pro196 posts
09 Oct 2016, 16:41
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09 Oct 2016, 16:41#6
 I would rotate him with lambie, so that the 2 players would constantly swap from 15 to 10 (and vice-versa) if needed during the whole game.
That way we'd have 2 playmakers, that alongside with brusing ball runners like Van Rensburg and De Allende would make an interesting recipe!
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MachiavelliClub Pro323 posts
09 Oct 2016, 17:47
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09 Oct 2016, 17:47#7
 @quacky96 - Imagine Coetzee having to work around that one.  Two totally different flyhalf players would mean a strategy involving a change in approach to suit the player currently the incumbent at 10.  It can and will work if you had a strategically minded coach who could "think". 
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sharkbokCaptain23,265 posts
09 Oct 2016, 17:58
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09 Oct 2016, 17:58#8
If Willie Leroux had a backline coach- the rest of his team would know how to run supporting lines. Playing him at ten on 2nd phase onwards is an option- but he could not make a clearance kick from the 22 in the first phase.
I would rather have Goosen at 15 alternating with Willie Leroux. Goosen has the best touch finder of all our options and is probably a better goal kicker than the others bar Morne.
Having Goosen and Leroux on the pitch will give more attacking options
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DennyCaptain12,893 posts
09 Oct 2016, 18:08
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09 Oct 2016, 18:08#9
".....but he could not make a clearance kick from the 22 in the first phase." Isn't that we want.....less kicking?" Nevertheless it's easier to teach a player how to kick than to teach him flyhalf play, Willie could be our Larkham....Stephen Larkham started off as Fullback in the Wallaby team.
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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
09 Oct 2016, 18:10
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09 Oct 2016, 18:10#10
No Willie is a fullback end of.....in our last two tests he was our best back when he came on
His strength is operating in space creating something from nothing......he is best utilised as a roamer, something he can only do from fullback......play him at 10 which requires far more structure and you nullify his unpredictability.
Jantjies showed for the Lions that he is a class act.....who simply cant operate under Coetzee.....Lambie and Goosen are class 10's messed about by Coetzee playing them at fullback.
We have flyhalves to burn.....add the return of Pollard and add du Preez and du Plessis to the mix
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quacky96Club Pro196 posts
09 Oct 2016, 19:35
#11
09 Oct 2016, 19:35#11
 We sure got a lot of talent, the same can't be said of the coaches (except Ackermann)
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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
09 Oct 2016, 20:01
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09 Oct 2016, 20:01#12
I like the direction Marais is taking the Bulls and I suspect Fleck will do the same with the Stormers so things are improving on the coaching front.
Gold is very disappointing at the Sharks
The biggest issue for these coaches is the flood of youngsters leaving to play in the UK, France and Japan.....its getting out of hand
AJ
Arthur JohnPro1,748 posts
09 Oct 2016, 21:06
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09 Oct 2016, 21:06#13
The answer is very simple....we are in dire need of an excellent fly-half.One with speed off the mark, great side step, powerful straight runner, crash through any defensive line, excellent ball carrier, one who can read the game and above all an exceptional kicker.
Now u might be wondering who in the RSA meets all these requirements right!
As usual the forum expert MOFFIE will have the answer:
VICTOR MATFIELD.....
The current players do not deserve to be called Springboks or wear the Springbok jersey is all I wish to say about the current selections.
What the ANC and SARU are doing to SA rugby is disgraceful and the supporters should boycott all games.
CC was correct in naming them the GOATS.
Shocking, shocking, shocking.
Vasbyt.





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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
09 Oct 2016, 21:20
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09 Oct 2016, 21:20#14
 Good one AJ.....Vic for 10
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