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<blockquote data-quote="BokMagic" data-source="post: 264005"><p>In 2003, a RWC year of all things, Staueli picked no less than 57 different Springboks during the year. And subjected the whole lot to Kamp Staaldraad aswell.</p><p></p><p>Now, contrast that to what Jake did- his starting tight 5 for his 1st test, vs. Ireland in Bloemfontein in 2004, consisted of DuRandt, Smit, VD Linde, Botha and Matfield. 4 years later, the starting lineup for the RWC final had the same tight 5. Add Schalk who also played in that test, and Rossouw and Smith who were both in the squad by end 2004, and you have the entire pack together since 2004.</p><p></p><p>Similarly with the backs- Percy, Fouie, Du Preez, Habana and De Villiers were all in the mix by end 2004 already. Which kinda makes you think that Jake knew a thing or 2 more about talent identification than Straueli did.</p><p></p><p>And then, we get to innovation. Straueli gave us drop kicks for conversions, and a so-called "greater tempo", which worked wonders for revolutionising the game- NOT! </p><p></p><p>Whereas Jake was the 1st SA coach to bring in his role-specific 3-or 4 phase plays, the 1st international coach to use the much-vaunted one-up/umbrella/rush/whatever you want to call it defensive system. Jake was also the 1st SA coach who could get the Bok lineout working- and even, by the end of his reign, dominating. He even managed to turn both Andre Pretorius as well as Ruan Pienaar into both left-and rightfooted players, whereas neither had anything resembling a left boot when Jake first got them.</p><p></p><p>So, basically to sum up, Jake was a truly exceptional coach, both tactically, technically and in terms of talent identification. His overall record had everything to do with knowing his players, their strengths and weaknesses, and using every opportunity afforded to him. Full stop.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BokMagic, post: 264005"] In 2003, a RWC year of all things, Staueli picked no less than 57 different Springboks during the year. And subjected the whole lot to Kamp Staaldraad aswell. Now, contrast that to what Jake did- his starting tight 5 for his 1st test, vs. Ireland in Bloemfontein in 2004, consisted of DuRandt, Smit, VD Linde, Botha and Matfield. 4 years later, the starting lineup for the RWC final had the same tight 5. Add Schalk who also played in that test, and Rossouw and Smith who were both in the squad by end 2004, and you have the entire pack together since 2004. Similarly with the backs- Percy, Fouie, Du Preez, Habana and De Villiers were all in the mix by end 2004 already. Which kinda makes you think that Jake knew a thing or 2 more about talent identification than Straueli did. And then, we get to innovation. Straueli gave us drop kicks for conversions, and a so-called "greater tempo", which worked wonders for revolutionising the game- NOT! Whereas Jake was the 1st SA coach to bring in his role-specific 3-or 4 phase plays, the 1st international coach to use the much-vaunted one-up/umbrella/rush/whatever you want to call it defensive system. Jake was also the 1st SA coach who could get the Bok lineout working- and even, by the end of his reign, dominating. He even managed to turn both Andre Pretorius as well as Ruan Pienaar into both left-and rightfooted players, whereas neither had anything resembling a left boot when Jake first got them. So, basically to sum up, Jake was a truly exceptional coach, both tactically, technically and in terms of talent identification. His overall record had everything to do with knowing his players, their strengths and weaknesses, and using every opportunity afforded to him. Full stop. [/QUOTE]
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