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Tri Nations 2009-2011
Springboks vs Wallabies, July 24th 2010, Third Tri Nations Test
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<blockquote data-quote="Jer1cho" data-source="post: 330685" data-attributes="member: 32618"><p>I thought exactly the same, until i read both Jake White, and John Smit's books. Coaches, as well as the media have a MASSIVE influence on the way the guys perform on the day. These players are like kids. You think to yourself, these players have been playing their whole lives, so what could they possibly learn that they don't already know? They know how to play, but i stand by the fact that rugby is 50% mental, and 50% physical. The Springboks of 1995 are a prime example. New Zealand were a juggernaut, and Lomu was a monster. Joel Stransky is quoted as saying: </p><p></p><p>"After we watched New Zealand demolish England, and Lomu score those 4 amazing tries, guys had their heads down, and looked at the coach (the late Kitch Christie). He didn't even hesitate, and simply said, 'we can beat them'. That single line was more important than any of them realized at that moment."</p><p></p><p>The coach needs to be the one with the belief. The one with the love, and passion for his team and players. Something however, is wrong with our team at the moment. They have lost all their belief, and just look totally lost. It's like they forgot how to play, and are starting all over again. It's just extraordinary in my view. I don't think the players are happy. Something is wrong.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jer1cho, post: 330685, member: 32618"] I thought exactly the same, until i read both Jake White, and John Smit's books. Coaches, as well as the media have a MASSIVE influence on the way the guys perform on the day. These players are like kids. You think to yourself, these players have been playing their whole lives, so what could they possibly learn that they don't already know? They know how to play, but i stand by the fact that rugby is 50% mental, and 50% physical. The Springboks of 1995 are a prime example. New Zealand were a juggernaut, and Lomu was a monster. Joel Stransky is quoted as saying: "After we watched New Zealand demolish England, and Lomu score those 4 amazing tries, guys had their heads down, and looked at the coach (the late Kitch Christie). He didn't even hesitate, and simply said, 'we can beat them'. That single line was more important than any of them realized at that moment." The coach needs to be the one with the belief. The one with the love, and passion for his team and players. Something however, is wrong with our team at the moment. They have lost all their belief, and just look totally lost. It's like they forgot how to play, and are starting all over again. It's just extraordinary in my view. I don't think the players are happy. Something is wrong. [/QUOTE]
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