Matfield has questioned if Damien Willemse is the right person to be covering the kicking responsibilities.
Matfield suggested that a 90% kicker is needed, either mean Morne or Jantjies?
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/is-he-the-right-guy-you-want-there-matfield-questions-willemse/
Willemse missed a regulation kick that would have increased the score difference to 3 points- which would at least have been a draw after Australia getting the penalty at the end.
Funny hy should mention the 2 points the bench kicker left on the pitch...
Willemse shouldn't be there period. But how else could Matfield package that message?
Willemse makes me nervous when on the field...I expect hime to try too hard and stuff things up, but he's got some skills.
"yes he miss a kick like Pollard miss kicks , but in pure rugby terms Willemse have the rare Test "head".
he don't shrink - he go UP a level.
against Aus he make a try saving tackle. against Lions he almost win the game. no fear. it is a rare quality that coaches looks for ?? https://t.co/HhZSUIcXRV"
I don't agree with the "test head" thing, but I can't recall that he's been really bad in his few cameos in green?
Willemse had a few good games for the Stormer but haven't proved anything since.
Rassie and Nienabar is obsessed with their bomb squad and forward pack so that is why they are going for Styen, now Willemse. But at least Steyn has been there and done it all. Willemse doesn't even have a starting position right now at the stormer.
Surely not the type guy you want as your back up flyhalf.
All these "x factor" types fizzle out quickly because they don't have a lot of ability, just frantic neurons firing randomly resulting in erraticism.
Willemse might have had a flash play in the video provided but what else has he ever done that has added to the strength of the team?
He, as stated cannot even demand a starting position for the Stormers so how and what form and skill has he brought to the squad?
Zero.
Matfield is spot on with comments.
Tribute videos and the like are inadequate for learning about the player or game.
