Allister Coetzee
An elated DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee heaped the praise on his coaching team and all the players in the aftermath of their excellent 32 / 18 Vodacom Super Rugby win over the defending champion Waratahs earlier today.
The DHL Stormers overturned a 13 / 15 half-time deficit to record their 1st tour win of 2015 against the reigning champs – also scoring 4 tries in the process in Sydney.
I’m really, really happy,” Coetzee told the www.iamastormer.com website from Coogee on Saturday night.
“The players were really determined to register this win and it was a massive performance from everyone… the guys really stepped up to the next level to beat the reigning champions (at home) and to also score 4 tries.
“It was a 23-man squad effort and credit must go to all the players and all the coaches for all the work that went in this past week,” added the DHL Stormers boss.
“All our plans came together on the night, the bench worked well – all the players that came on made an impact. It’s something we needed against a physical Waratahs team and (also) in our 3rd week on tour.”
The DHL Stormers went down 20 / 25 to the table-topping Hurricanes last weekend and Coetzee believes the confidence from their 2nd-half showing in Wellington helped the team pull it through against the ‘Tahs.
He said: “I said last week we were heading in the right direction and the belief in this team, despite having 1 Log point to show for our efforts until tonight, has always been there.
“I thought our balance was spot on today – our kicking game was excellent and we put in a huge defensive effort. We also capitalised on that defensive effort and utilised any turnover possession in scoring our 4 tries.”
Flanker Michael Rhodes (hamstring) is the major injury worry for the DHL Stormers after limping off in the 33rd minute against the ‘Tahs, whilst flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis took a blow to the head and was replaced at the start of the 2nd half.
“Demetri was a bit uncomfortable, so we didn’t want to risk him,” said Coetzee. “But the big worry for us, after a very physical match, is Mike Rhodes who has done his hamstring – he might be on his way home.”
Coetzee continued: “Like I said, we backed our bench during this match – it was our intention all week – and it worked well for us.
“We will have some sore bodies after this match, so our 1st intention is to field a strong and fit team against the Force next week. We need to continue improving, as we have on this tour, and will keep our feet on the ground and keep working hard in our final week.”
The DHL Stormers will finish their 4-match tour of Australasia against the Western Force at Perth’s nib Stadium next Saturday (kick-off 19:45 AWST, 13:45 SA Time).
@ Tassies:
@ 85
Yes I rode it too… actually enjoyed it more than I thought i would….
We now had the “wet Argus”, the “windy one”, the “hot one”..and….. the “short one”…so its one to remember.
Seems u are on a bit of a expedition into the Northern parts of the Country?
According to Naas, SA players were not used to talk to each other on the field of play. It was expected that every player should know exactly what he was supposed to do, where his team mate was etc. It was only after Michael entered the fray and talked/screamed to/at his teammates about what he wanted to do with the ball that it became common among the teams.
I remember an article that SASI did about Carel back in the day. They went to Camps Bay where carel shared a flat with Michael and Freddie Ferreira at the time. Before they left, the photographer asked if he could take a photo of all three of them. Michael refused. Not many players would do that for fear of how the media would portray something like that.
Then there was the match (CC final?) where he was practicing kicks with the ball while PW Botha was introduced to the two teams.
A real maverick he was.
Guys, I’m saying this; in the full knowledge that I’m baiting you BUT, Sirloin Snr’s little brother is about to show some sizzle on the fire.
If last night’s was any measure, you’d really want to be here right now.
The real nice thing is; I am TOTALLY on my own here(with the local mut at my feat) but I have some of the best company in the world who think they know something about the beautiful game. That’s good enough for me. Salut.
@ Tassies:
grootblousmile wrote:
Forget about the politics.
Forget about English eyes.
Forget about Afrikaans eyes.
“If” he had made himself available for Bok selection, he could’ve been a Bok. He was already a Junior Bok and half way there.
The Bok selectors clearly saw something in him. Which you didn’t.
88 @ nortie:
Michael was not a small backline player and he had X-factor… and he took on the opposition line.
Reminds me a lot of Handré Pollard (of course not in looks) in the way he took on the opposition…. or maybe even Damian de Allende… or even a bit of Henry Honyball… he was tall and abrasive.
He was an inside centre crossed with a flyhalf type of player… although he mostly played centre.
Us Noord-Transvaal okes were very wary of him, because he could break a game wide open.
Carel du Plessis was much more silky, faster and tended to opt to run around players and therefore wing suited him down to a tee.
@ robzim: Yip, I’ve done a couple of those but not as many as you I’m sure.
Yes it wasn’t bad. Just a tedious finish with all those bikes to deal with. But all good. Rode home to clock up the miles.
This(in the bush) is what I enjoy doing. And what I plan to do more often in future. I’m working but I’m mixing it with seeing, tasting, smelling the country. One can fly to work and we do. But nothing beats sitting here under a tree in N KZN, going to bed early and being at an 11am meeting in Dbn tomorrow. Why did I start doing this so late in life? Wasn’t thinking properly suppose.
@ IAAS:
“Could’ve been the time the SA Cabinet became All Blacks selectors.”
The Loskopdam speech was much earlier, I believe. It threatened the 1970 tour if I’m not mistaken.
A mate of mine used to play touchies on Sundays at Wilgenhof, Stellenbosch and the du Plessis brothers ( Carel and Michael) sometimes joined them. Apparently Michael was in a world of his own while Carel was always very nice towards everyone
He said no one could sell a dummy like Carel who often pretended to pass to imaginary players on his outside and even if the opposing players ( students at the time) knew there were nobody on his outside they still fell for it time after time… Michael apparently found it hilarious while Carel was a bit “apologetic” for being so good
@ grootblousmile: well described GB. Michael to a tee.
95 @ IAAS:
He never made it… and that is enough for me.
Could have does not cut it.
If and when does not cut it… he did not make the Bok squad.
… and Im glad he did not because I had the joy of seeing Gerrie Germishuys score in the Green and Gold, saw Edrich Kranz don the Green and Gold… saw Ray Mordt don the Lightblue and the Green and Gold.
I enjoyed the North / South battle in the 70’s and enjoyed the Free State also joining in, in a few Currie Cups in the 70’s.
Any truth in the claims that it was actually Carel and Michael who took over the coaching role at Transvaal when they were there? They won a CC in that time, not so?
@ grootblousmile:
You also had the joy of seeing Darius Botha in the green and gold in 1981.
Your joy has no bounds. haha.
@ Tassies:
Sounds great…… I did the same at places like Elands bay and JB during the 80’s but we were young then and smoked dope and talked about waves, girls, music, politics and stuff 🙂
Just kidding… your trip sounds magical.. u must enjoy..
and guys, because I’m feeling charitable, this unbelievably tasty sirloin is sourced from my No 1 butcher, being; Goode Hoop Butchery, Main Road, Paarl. You will not get better sirloin anywhere. I speak from practised experience.
Sorry non-Capies. You’ll have to come visit. 🙁
@ Nama:
At that stage Louis Luyt was prepared to buy the Currie Cup.
After Western Province had won the Currie Cup 5 years in a row. 😆
@ IAAS:
The real golden era. 😆
103 @ IAAS:
Let’s be honest here…..in South Africa during the 1980’s a Police Chaplain and dominee was always going to get the nod over a “non conformist”
Just look at how they treated Wynand and Rob in NZ for not toeing the line
Nama wrote:
As opposed to? 😉
@ robzim: lovely story and pretty much sums up the contrasting personalities of the two. Carel is very definitely Mr Nice Guy. Michael carries the “don’t give a shit” badge.
@ nortie:
Give me a “non-comformist” anytime.
At least those guys have heart.
nortie wrote:
Classic 🙂
@ nortie: Exactly right. They even selected Gerrie Sonnekus at scrumhalf. For a Test noggal.
For my sins I had dealings with Louis Luyt at one stage of my life. An imposing, formidable man. Often not liked as we all know. But a BIG player nonetheless.
103 @ IAAS:
Yeah, I also saw Pierre Spies snr (a rugby coach of mine) grab-grab a ball on the touchline and scoring a winning Currie Cup try against Vrystaat… and many, many more memorable moments.
Saw and met my childhood hero’s, Thys Lourens, Piet Greyling.
Enjoyed the play of Morné du Plessis, Rob Louw, Robbie Blair, Naas Botha, Gerald Bosh, Johan Heunis, Theuns Stoffberg and many many more.
Fark, Tommy du Plessis was a scrummie… longest and best pass to a flyhalf EVER!
Had the fortune of playing against some of them too at Harlequins in Pretoria… and was moerred very, very hard by Thys Burger!
111 @ IAAS:
As I said, I can’t recall seeing him play, so I’m not going to venture a guess as to who was better, but we know how things were run those days.
To be honest, how much has changed?
I see people are still calling for Brussouw to be included in the Bok team on blogs every day, but we all know it won’t happen…..countless examples of people missing out for various reasons.
@ IAAS: Willie Le Roux.
110 @ Tassies:
Actually, everybody assumed that about the personalities of the two brothers until they played again Jaques. Can’t remember if they were playing for WP against EP or what but I do remember the incident.
Jaques received the ball on his wing and cut inside past Michael who made a halfhearted attempt at a tackle on him. Carel then came full speed from his wing and brought Jaques down hard from behind. Michael apparently admitted afterwards that he just could not get himself so far to tackle his little brother.
@ nortie:
I hear you. I was merely speculating according to the politics of the day. And Cheeky turning his back on Bok colours. Let’s put that one to rest.
As for current the day – Heinrich still won’t cut it. HM will look at the penalty count against him rather than the steals or ball carries, or controlled mauls from lineouts close to the opposition tryline.
I would be inclined to include Brussouw – the guy punches above his weight big time which imo makes up for lack of height in the lineout.
But HM won’t see it that way.
@ nortie: and what’s so political about Brussouw? I’m one of those who are crying for his selection(as a back-up to Flou). But I agree, politics remains at the core of our game which, in many people’s eyes, is probably the root cause for our deficit record against the AB’s.
111 @ IAAS:
Gerbrand Grobler at the Bulle was another.
One of only two Bulle that I liked. The other was johan Marais.
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