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sharkbok
Captain23,234 posts
Captain23,234 posts
16 Sept 2020, 20:06
#1
16 Sept 2020, 20:06#1
Boks select a Saffex Squad of 60 Players
Started by sharkbok13 REPLIES1,042 VIEWS· 16 Sept 2020, 20:06
Captain30,741 posts
16 Sept 2020, 23:20
#2
16 Sept 2020, 23:20#2
It’s hard to narrow it down to 60
Fullbacks:
Willie
Fassi
Gelant
Willemse
Wings:
Mapimpi
Kolbe
Nkosi
Ismiel
Duhan vd Merwe
Skosan
Centres:
de Allende
Jessie Kriel
Serfontein
Am
Esterhuizen
JVR
Fly halves:
Pollard
Jantjies
Bosch
Scrumhalves:
Faf
Reinach
Jantjies
Nohamba
Props:
Wilco Louw
Malherbe
Marcel vd Merwe
Nyakane
Thomas du Toit
Kitshoff
Ox Nche
Pierre Schoeman
Hookers:
Marx
Mbonambi
Aker vd Merwe
Dweba
Locks:
Etzebeth
Lood
RG Snyman
Jason Jenkins
Ruan Botha
JD Schickerling
PSDT
Ruben Schoeman
Ruben v Heerden
Lourens Erasmus
Loosies:
Kolisi
Jaco Kriel
Kwagga
James Venter
Carr
Jacques du Plessis
Ackerman
Kirsten
JL du Preez
Wiese
Liebenberg
Marcel Coetzee
Dan du Preez
Notshe
Jaco Coetzee
I know the 60 will comprise locally based players but with squads not counting confirmed that is an impossible task
Pro4,378 posts
16 Sept 2020, 23:41
#3
16 Sept 2020, 23:41#3
I’ve missed the giant Saffex Squads !
Captain21,007 posts
17 Sept 2020, 07:53
#4
17 Sept 2020, 07:53#4
Any squad that includes Ismael has my approval.
Akker v Marx!!! Hoping to see that.
Some of your locks won't be there Saffex.
We can probably expect Jantjies to do well in that game considering that it should be more free flowing and he knows the defensive patterns that'll be used. In gaming terms, a mirror match is usually won by he with most information.
JVR vs Allende is a great prospect and, if it happens, I can't see it being anything but one-way traffic right over the top of DDA.
I see Davids is one of the coaches
Pro3,695 posts
17 Sept 2020, 11:57
#5
17 Sept 2020, 11:57#5
I'm glad to see you didn't select Robert DUD Preez as one of your 10's
Pro3,695 posts
17 Sept 2020, 11:58
#6
17 Sept 2020, 11:58#6
I don't see Fat Fransie in your squad, nice choice on Dwebe
Captain30,741 posts
17 Sept 2020, 12:47
#7
17 Sept 2020, 12:47#7
Old man Fransie needs to stick to helping the Cheetahs out his days as a test player were over 5 seasons ago!!
I don’t mind Robert du Preez he is the closest we have to Pollard. He had his moments in SA and is playing really well for Sale but is injured right now. Probably better suited to 12 than 10
Pro3,695 posts
17 Sept 2020, 17:10
#9
17 Sept 2020, 17:10#9
Do we have any decent 10s at our or in the country.
I guess we have Jantjies, but not sure if he is still in Japan
Willemse
Bosch
Oh, and please don't tell me Morne Steyn.
Not sure who old Jake will make his 10 now that Libbok has left
Pro2,680 posts
17 Sept 2020, 19:12
#10
17 Sept 2020, 19:12#10
With 60 it's easy...
Lets narrow it down a bit...
Fullbacks : Willie ,( Fassi)
Wings: Kolbe and Mapimpi
Centres: Am and Esterhuizen
Flyhalves: Pollard (Bosch)
Scrumhalves: Jantjies (Faf)
Heads: Wilko,Kitshof (Ox)
Hookers: Marx (Aker)
Locks: PSDT. Eben( Lood)
Loosies: Jaco Kriel, Kolisi (has to be there) and Marcel Coetzee.
Ofcourse you have to select a few more reserves but that's my core selection.
With captains I would switch with with Kolisi and Am to please the both the politicians and ability to captain. I chose both Sharks as centres as it works very well...the Sharks afterall are the best franchise in 2020...I believe without Covid 19 they would or/with the Jaguares challenged the Crusaders for the final.
Captain30,741 posts
17 Sept 2020, 21:14
#11
17 Sept 2020, 21:14#11
Green vs Gold or North vs South
Here goes
NORTH (Bulls & Lions)
15. Andries Coetzee
14. Ismiel
13. EW Viljoen
12. Odendaal
11. Skosan
10. Jantjies
9. Papier
1. Nqoboka
2. Visagie
3. Nyakane
4. Ruben Schoeman
5. Jenkins
6. Jaco Kriel
7. Tshituka
8. Arno Botha
16. Grobelaar 17. Gerhard Steenkamp 18. Marcel vd Merwe 19. Walt Steenkamp 20. Carr 21. v Zyl 22. Mollentze 23. Similane
SOUTH (Stormers & Sharks)
15. Fassi
14. Nkosi
13. Am
12. Marius Louw
11. Mapimpi
10. Bosch
9. Jantjies
1. Kitshoff
2. Mbonambi
3. Malherbe
4. Ruben v Heerden
5. JD Schickerling
6. Kolisi
7. PSDT
8. Jaco Coetzee
16. v Vuuren 17. Ox Nche 18. Thomas du Toit 19. vd Mecht 20. Notshe 21. Nohamba 22. Willemse 23. Rickus Pretorious
South would win it
Pro3,372 posts
18 Sept 2020, 01:03
#12
18 Sept 2020, 01:03#12
Saffex, no room for JJ at 13, 14 or 2 in that mini squad?
He'll be disappointed!
Captain30,741 posts
18 Sept 2020, 11:31
#13
18 Sept 2020, 11:31#13
Who is JJ Chip chip???
Coach57,555 posts
19 Sept 2020, 11:02
#14
19 Sept 2020, 11:02#14
Dave I believe in reality and made some changes to the 60 player squad you posted - bearing in mind potential retirees and squad-building for the 2023 WC:-
Fullbacks:
D van der Merwe
Fassi
Wings:
Mapimpi
Kolbe
Nkosi
Centres:
de Allende
Jessie Kriel
Serfontein
Am
Fly halves:
Pollard
Willemse
Bosch
Scrumhalves:
Faf
Jantjies
Nohamba
Props:
Wilco Louw
Malherbe
Thomas du Toit
Kitshoff
Ox Nche
Pierre Schoeman
Hookers:
Marx
Mbonambi
Aker vd Merwe
Dweba
Locks:
Etzebeth
Lood
RG Snyman
JD Schickerling
Ruben Schoeman
Ruben v Heerden
Loosies:
Kolisi
PSDT
James Venter
Ackerman
JL du Preez ?
Dan du Preez ?
Notshe
Jaco Coetzee
The players of 30 and older - who have not established themselves as Springboks already or are wanabees should not be in the squad,. I moved Willemse to flyhalf and Van der Merwe to full back for that reason.
That leaves 39 players of which some would fall by the wayside.. . I suspect the Du OPreez twins may be two of those - hence the question marls.
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