PAPakie
Captain17,321 posts
24 Nov 2024, 21:26#3
He was okay.
Good things: the lineout steal, one good gain through traffic, kept his opposite number away from the goal line long enough for support to help him
Bad things: penalty for holding on, getting stripped in contact by going in way too upright
Routine: a few tackles, a few lineout takes
So yeah, bit more positive than my original take. Guess there was an exuberance to him like when he almost fluffed the quick tap that you'd rather have than a passive or timid attitude, so fair enough.
PLPlum
Captain21,007 posts
24 Nov 2024, 21:44#4
Dunno if oh watched him in the URC, Pakie...but he's a live wire for sure.
I'm wondering how many here still think Wiese is bulb muscle.
...particularly now it's confirmed he's Rassie's pick, above everyone else, at 8.
SHsharkbok
Captain23,216 posts
SHsharkbokCaptain23,216 posts
25 Nov 2024, 00:10#7
If he had started it would have been better to rate his performance. It looked like he was involved in 2 lineout turnovers.
It was unfortunate that his most noticeable contribution was when he was stripped of possession in open play. He was better in the tight phase parts- at least on the day in the limited time he got.
SASaffolk
Captain30,741 posts
SASaffolk Captain30,741 posts
25 Nov 2024, 09:58#11
Hanekom had a solid debut nothing better or worse than say Roos or Elrigh Louw on debut
PLPlum
Captain21,007 posts
26 Nov 2024, 08:10#12
You can't see how good a player is against a shit team like Wales.
It's when the margins are tighter that the worthy are counted.
Which is why putting him into this game was absolutely pointless.
He should have started against England or Wales.
SASaffolk
Captain30,741 posts
SASaffolk Captain30,741 posts
26 Nov 2024, 09:15#13
Disagree Plum - the true test of a player is after a few consecutive tests - not the odd one here and there