Give John Smit a break
Well this is the first post dealing with commentary on SuperRugby on Kyknet tonight.
Really, this show should be called "Bulle ondersteuners stem vir julle Springbok span" (Bulls supporters vote for your Springbok team). Consistently, Bulls supporters have called for John Smit's head.
Now I have had some sympathy with this view, but given current circustance, give the guy a break. He was fantastic on Saturday as both a leader and a player. Anyone who thinks Matfield and Botha could have shone to the extent with a poor hooker's throw knows nothing about the game.
I believed Smit's captaincy was poor in Sydney, where some tactical appreciation would have called for a change in gameplan or, if Jake White is correct, urged better execution. But overall, Jake White is quick to point out his 80% win rate as captain.
I'd like to see Shimange get a full game, and perhaps Gary Botha too. But Smit is performing right now - don't be so one-eyed to deny that.
Really, this show should be called "Bulle ondersteuners stem vir julle Springbok span" (Bulls supporters vote for your Springbok team). Consistently, Bulls supporters have called for John Smit's head.
Now I have had some sympathy with this view, but given current circustance, give the guy a break. He was fantastic on Saturday as both a leader and a player. Anyone who thinks Matfield and Botha could have shone to the extent with a poor hooker's throw knows nothing about the game.
I believed Smit's captaincy was poor in Sydney, where some tactical appreciation would have called for a change in gameplan or, if Jake White is correct, urged better execution. But overall, Jake White is quick to point out his 80% win rate as captain.
I'd like to see Shimange get a full game, and perhaps Gary Botha too. But Smit is performing right now - don't be so one-eyed to deny that.
posted at 9:50 PM
2 Comments:
Cool blog. Hate to point it out but its Smit not Smith, you had it right in the title.
I'll definitely be back.
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