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Cameron Hannekom Debut, what do you think?

Started by kingcorn13 REPLIES1,944 VIEWS· 24 Nov 2024, 21:11
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kingcornPro3,695 posts
24 Nov 2024, 21:11
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24 Nov 2024, 21:11#1


Take a moment to look at this video clip. Some on here feels that he had a poor debut but actually I don't see him struggling at all. So many tackles, his speed and game awareness. He had some real good carries with decent gain line dominance. He only got stripped once, but that was against 3 Welsh Players. He stole a ball at line out and managed to dominate a collision near his try line, keeping a player well and truly up. 


So for me it was an 8/10 debut considering he played at 7 and not 8. Wonder how he would have done had he started at 8 and not come off the bench. 


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PakieCaptain17,321 posts
24 Nov 2024, 21:14
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24 Nov 2024, 21:14#2

Would be worth watching his outing again. So much going on in a live viewing that it's hard to focus on just one player.

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PakieCaptain17,321 posts
24 Nov 2024, 21:26
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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.
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PlumCaptain21,007 posts
24 Nov 2024, 21:44
#4
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.
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PakieCaptain17,321 posts
24 Nov 2024, 21:50
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24 Nov 2024, 21:50#5

Yeah I was impressed with his provincial performances, that's why like many I couldn't understand why he wasn't even in the squad initially. Wish he could have gotten more than just 40 minutes in one game, hard to tell too much from that.

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bobbok...Captain10,129 posts
24 Nov 2024, 23:54
#6
24 Nov 2024, 23:54#6

Wish he could have gotten more than just 40 minutes in one game, hard to tell too much from that.

eggzackerley

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sharkbokCaptain23,216 posts
25 Nov 2024, 00:10
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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. 

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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
25 Nov 2024, 05:15
#8
25 Nov 2024, 05:15#8

A very god loosie of he futue - and he will get starting games next year in tests,   

KI
kingcornPro3,695 posts
25 Nov 2024, 07:37
#9
25 Nov 2024, 07:37#9

He was included in the first training squad of the year but then got injured and missed out. I think he would have been included. Rassie likes players that has been in camp for multiple seasons and not just once. With so many players used, it is hard to keep track

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Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
25 Nov 2024, 07:39
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25 Nov 2024, 07:39#10

Promising start. Like Pakster said it was better than I originally thought. 

At least he is now a Bok and can't be snaffked by the Scots etc. He will come more into the picture next year. 

Still think 6 is where we need a top class player. 



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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
25 Nov 2024, 09:58
#11
25 Nov 2024, 09:58#11
Hanekom had a solid debut nothing better or worse than say Roos or Elrigh Louw on debut
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PlumCaptain21,007 posts
26 Nov 2024, 08:10
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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.
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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
26 Nov 2024, 09:15
#13
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
KI
kingcornPro3,695 posts
26 Nov 2024, 10:04
#14
26 Nov 2024, 10:04#14

Wonder if we will actually have a loose trio combo that can play the entire game. We now have Roos, Hannekom and Louw all under 23. 

Agree, I have not seen a decent 6 in any of the SA teams, probably why most of them are struggling as there is no one that is a real break down threat. 

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