There is always mass debate about the team selection and
shock horror over who was left out, or rather who was included, before a test
series. We were all very pleased when Hymen Heyneke was named Bok coach, but were
quick to turn on him when we didn’t all agree with his choices.
What people forget I think is that it is his job to win. That’s
what he gets paid for, it’s his reputation on the line and in this country, the
vultures are always circling, just waiting for a player/ captain/coach to slip
up so that they can dive in devour him while squawking “I was right and you
were wrong”. It is logical to assume
then that said player/captain/coach would do all in their power to succeed and
to avoid the eagerly awaiting lynch mob.
I think we owe the man at least one game before we all gang
up on him. Let him show his thinking on the field, the selection that he has
made is genuinely the strongest team he thinks he can field (yes, even Wynand)
and we should afford him the opportunity to prove it.
The man's not a complete novice
You can sharpen your forks and make sure you’re all stocked
on paraffin for your torches on Sunday when you are free to lynch away, but
until then give the poor man a break…
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