Cool hand Louis’ comeback

16 Aug 2006

Flyhalf Louis Strydom is one of seven changes to the Valke team to play the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Brakpan on Friday night.

Strydom was absent from the Valke’s last match against the Sharks after cutting his hand while washing dishes at home. His tactical awareness and educated boot were sorely missed as the Valke crashed to a 46-17 defeat.

“Louis makes a big difference to us,” coach John Williams told keo.co.za. “His return enables us to pick Riaan Viljoen at his more accustomed position of fullback.” Viljoen struggled at flyhalf in the last match.

Mpho Matsaung will play in the No 11 jersey after deputising for Viljoen at fullback two weeks ago. The other changes in the backline see Brendon April back at right wing, while Hanno Coetzee slots in at inside centre.

Up front Piet Grobler takes over at hooker from Frik Venter. Venter is relegated to the bench. Zane Kilian starts in the No 1 jersey with Gavin Whittingham also dropping to the reserves.

“It is great to welcome back Brendon April and Hanno Coetzee. The break came at just the right time for them. I think we are all feeling good after a nice rest.”

Williams is wary of the wounded Bulls, but prefers to focus on his own team and not on the opposition. “I’m looking forward to playing at home. We are fit and ready and I’m pleased with how the practices have gone this week. We have worked on a few things and I believe we have ironed out some of our problems.”

In the first round of the Absa Currie Cup the Valke came within a whisker of big upset, eventually going down 18-16 to the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. On Friday it is doubtful they will come as close, but as the Lions showed again on the weekend, the Bulls are far from unbeatable.

Valke team to play the Blue Bulls: 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Brendan April, 13 Riaan Hefer, 12 Hanno Coetzee, 11 Mpho Matsaung, 10 Louis Strydom, 9 Sarel Pretorius; 8 Michael Vermaak, 7 Jacques Nieuwenhuis, 6 Piet Krause (captain), 5 Nico Luus, 4 Ryan Strudwick, 3 Philip Lemmer, 2 Piet Grobler, 1 Zane Kilian.
Replacements: 16 Frik Venter, 17 Attie Pienaar, 18 Gavin Whittingham, 19 Sean Plaatjies, 20 Morne Adams, 21 Bosman Grobler, 22 Dean Okkers.

By Andrew Hollely


30 Comments

  • 1.Skim: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:13 pm

    No1 Winna winna!!!!!

  • 2.Skim: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:14 pm

    Lois Strydom for Bok no10!!!!!
    hE REALLY HAS A GREAT ALL ROUND GAME BUT HIS KICKING IS LETHAL.
    I didn’t mean to shout, sorry.

  • 3.bok_befok: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:18 pm

    Buy a ******* dish washer you plonker!

  • 4.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:18 pm

    What is this guy’s history?

  • 5.dangerbot: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:20 pm

    he has a history of self mutilation. previously he mowed his little toe.

  • 6.Skim: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:21 pm

    what’s your case bok-befk?

  • 7.eloise: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:22 pm

    Valke by 7

  • 8.Andrew: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:22 pm

    PA – Griffons 2001 – 2003

    Bulls 2004

    Valke 2005 and 2006.

  • 9.dangerbot: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:23 pm

    eloise, dont be crazy!!!!

    valke by 4.

  • 10.bok_befok: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:24 pm

    skim, I can ask you the same question. The bok team. Just shows how much you know.

    run off and go do the dishes!

  • 11.eloise: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:25 pm

    News just in: Naas Boutaai will be wearing the no 10 jersey for the last time

  • 12.Skim: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:25 pm

    You are all nuts.
    Valke by 2.

  • 13.Skim: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:25 pm

    Your mom did them already bb.

  • 14.dangerbot: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:27 pm

    skim, didn’t you read. strydom is back!

    valke by 4.

  • 15.bok_befok: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:27 pm

    skim, let’s get of the moms…

    I just got off yours.

  • 16.Skim: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:27 pm

    I just read the heading.
    Didn’t make sense to me.

  • 17.Skim: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:28 pm

    She’s on top. Not so easy to get her off.

  • 18.dangerbot: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:30 pm

    skim,

    pich her butt, she told me she doesn’t like that!

  • 19.bok_befok: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:31 pm

    Skim,

    puncture her, she will deflate.

  • 20.bok_befok: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:32 pm

    dangerbot,

    spellcheck you idiot. You sound like the pervy type who likes to watch and wank…

  • 21.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:33 pm

    Thanks Andrew.

    So he is not a youngster at all.

    With Pedrie and Hougaard back, it will take an almighty effort by the Valke.

    But not impossible.

    Lobberts and Trompie also pulled up with injuries, anyone have the latest on them?

  • 22.dangerbot: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:34 pm

    sorry, didn’t know it was a speellling contest…

    it was a joke. ****!

  • 23.Skim: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:34 pm

    Lets agree mutually to leave the mothers out of it bb.
    It’s not real classy.

  • 24.bok_befok: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:36 pm

    skim,

    don’t start something you can’t finish, but OK – agreed.

  • 25.bok_befok: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:36 pm

    dangerbot,

    that was too. relax now.

  • 26.Skim: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:36 pm

    Rather self-control BB.
    Anyway, wanna stay in Ig’s good books.

  • 27.dangerbot: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:37 pm

    sorry, the nurse hasn’t come round with the valiums yet.

  • 28.Skim: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:38 pm

    Gotta go.
    Cheers cheers, have a wonderfull day.

  • 29.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 16:57 pm

    You people are so horrible.

    The Monarchs work so hard to bring you stories and you don’t bother to read them and make intelligent comments!

  • 30.jb: Reply to this comment
    16 Aug 2006, 21:41 pm

    Any relation to louis koen?

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