Stuff the squad useless Coetzee chose.......my 23 would be:
15. Willie 14. Combrink 13. Kriel 12. Vorster 11. Skosan 10. Jantjies 9. Hougaard 1. Kitshoff 2. Marx 3. Wilco Louw 4. Etzebeth 5. PSDT 6. Kriel(c) 7. Mostert 8. du Preez
16. Bismark 17. Nyakane 18. Malherbe 19. Lood 20. Kolisi 21. Faf 22. Frans Steyn 23. Serfontein
Core of Lions players, with the best of the rest
Bismark is in good form, but would be happy with Akkers on the bench.
Mostert is not big enough for a test lock so 7 would be perfect for him
Just like Ox Nche is not big enough for prop but is a great prospect - I'd move him to hooker
CC - Kriel has never been exposed as flop at 13 and is completely wasted at 15.
Steyn is my flyhalf cover as Pollard, Lambie, Goosen, Bosch and du Preez are not available. Cronje is an option ahead of Frans, but only a short term one
If you don't see what Jantjies brings to the Lions you don't understand the game of rugby
Hougaard has been simply brilliant for Worcester and named prem player of the season for that very reason. Shaun Venter is utterly useless and v/Zyl blows hot and cold
Smith can even make the Lions side anymore......too small for prop
You cant play two opensides at test level so Cloete and Kriel as a combo are a no, no.......you need grunt at 7, hence Mostert
Murathulle has done stuff all, all season - exposed at Super level - too small cant even make the Bulls bench
