Interviewer to John Smit:
"Were you surprised by how good the All Blacks were?"
Smit:
"I was just surprised at how poor we were."
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Plus a million points to Smit for honesty.
This heavy loss is the best thing that could happen to the Springboks at this time. They were getting too cocky. This is the wrong time to peak, but it's the perfect time to make necessary changes to prepare for the World Cup. After a defeat like this, there will be a lot to work on.
But still, Tri Nations 2010 matters. And you got one week to fix it boys if you wanna stay major contenders. Here are some pointers.
- Get Jean de Villiers off the wing. The man is one of the best second fives in the world, and Aplon is a far better winger.
- Take Ricky 'I-take-ten-years-to-clear-the-ball' Janurie off. And pray for the swift return of the greatest number 9 in the world, Fourie du Preez, to your ranks. You're gonna need him.
- Unleash the backline. They are capable.
And isn't it random that John Smit was smiling after the match and Richie McCaw wasn't?
Lol @ Smit.
ReplyDeleteGrrr @ Janurie. I'm sure I could have played better than that.
Richie is not allowed to be smile until he wins the world cup. In which case he could be doomed to have a Graham Henry face for the rest of his life...