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Name your EOYT squad

Started by Saffolk 28 REPLIES1,684 VIEWS· 08 Oct 2024, 17:49
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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
08 Oct 2024, 17:49
#1
08 Oct 2024, 17:49#1
Mine would be from: Not considered due to injury - Kitshoff, Lood, Roos, Sacha, Ruan Venter , Faf 15. Fassi / Jordan Hendrikse / Gelant 14/11. Kolbe / Arendse / Green / Edwill vd Merwe / Tambwe / Zas / Horn / Rabs 13. Am / Jessie Kriel / Jurenzo Julius / Moodie / Henco v Wyk 12. de Allende/ Esterhuizen / Willemse / Hooker / David Kriel 10. Pollard / Libbok / Masuku 9. Williams / Hendrikse / Nohamba / Papier / vd Bergh 1. Ox / Steenkamp / Wessels / Mchunu 2. Marx / Mbonambi / AH Venter / Grobelaar / Dweba 3. Malherbe / Wilco Louw / Thomas du Toit / Hanro Jacobs 4/5. Etzebeth / RG / Jenkins / Ruben v Heerden / Ruan Vermaak / Nortje / Cobus Wiese / Moerat / Rahl / Schickerling 6/7/8. Kolisi / Kwagga / Buthelezi / PSDT / BJ Dixon / Vincent Tsituka / JL du Preez/ Ludwig/ Elrigh Louw / Hanekom / Wiese / Emmanuel Tsituka / Dan du Preez / Gumede
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RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
08 Oct 2024, 20:34
#2
08 Oct 2024, 20:34#2

If it was me, I'd put the following players in cotton-wool for next years Rugby Championship:

Ox, Bongi, Eben, PSdT, Kolisi, Pollard, DDA, Am, Kriel and Cheslin.

I see you included Damian Willemse. Will he be fit in November? Hope so. To me he's our best player. Willemse at #12 solves just about every problem we have in the backline.

I agree with a lot of your picks but think I might have Rabs Maxwane ahead of Tambwe and a few other alternatives. Also hope you're right about Siya Masuku but I have my doubts he'll get the nod.

I believe we have two potential Springbok superstars in Sacha FM and Cameron Hanekom. Hope Hanekom gets recognized and hope he and Sacha can play in the same Springbok team sooner rather than later.

MP
MpowerPro5,061 posts
08 Oct 2024, 20:51
#3
08 Oct 2024, 20:51#3
Rassie has said a few times that Hanekom is in the picture. It’s only a matter of when.
SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
08 Oct 2024, 20:53
#4
08 Oct 2024, 20:53#4
Willemse has started the last two Stormers games so he looks good to go Agree on Rabs - I reckon he is probably the quickest wing in SA Deserved a crack a while back - probably one of those that will sadly never smell a test cap
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RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
08 Oct 2024, 21:00
#5
08 Oct 2024, 21:00#5
"Willemse has started the last two Stormers games so he looks good to go"
Shows how often I watch the Hapless Stompies. That is great news!
I'd make him captain in the #12 jersey with Hooker on the bench. If any thing happens to a wing then Hooker replaces him. If anything happens to anyone else, Willemse replaces him and Hooker goes to #12. Sorted. All I need is a backup scrumhalf and I can play a 6-2 split with some confidence.

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RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
08 Oct 2024, 21:13
#6
08 Oct 2024, 21:13#6

So my matchday 22 for the games against Scotland and England (everyone else in the squad can get a start against the woeful Welsh):

15 Fassi, 14 Edwill, 13 Moodie, 12 Willemse (c), 11 Arendse, 10 Manie, 9 Hendrikse; 8 Hanekom, 7 Louw, 6 Kwagga, 5 RG, 4 van Heerden, 3 Jacobs, 2 Marx, 1 Mchunu.

16 AH Venter, 17 Steenkamp, 18 TdT, 19 Nortje, 20 E Tshituka, 21 V Tshituka, 22 Williams, 23 Hooker

SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
08 Oct 2024, 21:39
#7
08 Oct 2024, 21:39#7
I like your side Rooi This would be my side against England and Scotland 15. Fassi 14. Arendse 13. Jurenzo Julius 12. Willemse 11. Moodie 10. Libbok 9. Hendrikse 1. Steenkamp 2. Dweba 3. Wilco Louw 4. Jason Jenkins 5. RG 6. Kwagga 7. Elrigh Louw 8. Hanekom 16. AH Venter 17. Mchunu 18. Thomas 19. Ruben v Heerden 20. Emmanuel Tsituka 21. Nohamba 22. Jordan Hendrikse 23. Hooker Against Wales: 15. Jordan Hendrikse 14. Tyrone Green 13. Moodie 12. Hooker 11. Edwill vd Merwe 10. Masuku 9. Williams 1. Wessels 2. AH Venter 3. Thomas 4. Ruan Vermaak 5. Ruben v Heerden 6. Buthelezi 7. BJ Dixon 8. Emmanuel Tsituka 16. Grobelaar 17. Mchunu 18. Hanro Jacobs19. Cobus Wiese 20. Vincent Tsituka 21. vd Bergh 22. David Kriel 23. Henco v Wyk
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
08 Oct 2024, 22:19
#8
08 Oct 2024, 22:19#8

A squad will normally include

6   props

3   Hookers

3   Locks

5  Loosies

3   Scrummies  

3   Flyhalfs

3   Centers

5   Outside  Backs

So a squad size normally would be 30 to 33 players,    If you have to reduce the number of players to  the mentioed range  who would you like to see in the squad?    

I spoke to Frans Malherbe's father last week and he told me his son was already told he would be  going to the UK in November/

SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
08 Oct 2024, 22:22
#9
08 Oct 2024, 22:22#9
Fuck off you scum
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
09 Oct 2024, 11:10
#10
09 Oct 2024, 11:10#10

Dave 

What is so difficul and why do you call me scum?

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DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
09 Oct 2024, 11:25
#11
09 Oct 2024, 11:25#11

Maaik, he was responding to the spammer...all spam posts has been deleted since.

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MpowerPro5,061 posts
09 Oct 2024, 18:08
#12
09 Oct 2024, 18:08#12
I really think that it will be a absolute travesty, if Wilco does not get picked very soon. The way he has improved a absolute power House TH . They were so dominant against Ulster, that a person felt bad for Ulster. 1. Steenekamp 2. Grobbelaar 3. Wilco just works and worth looking into, that this Front Row starts for the Boks.
SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
09 Oct 2024, 19:02
#13
09 Oct 2024, 19:02#13
Mike that was not in response to you although it certainly looks like it is which is a bit funny As Draad says it was in response to some prick that was polluting the board with spam - the administrator has since removed all the spam
SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
09 Oct 2024, 19:07
#14
09 Oct 2024, 19:07#14
My guess is that because Wilco offers very little in general play, he is overlooked which of course is a mistake as he is literally the best scrummaging tighthead in the game Fact is he has always been that good Start him at 3 to dominate the scrums then bring on a ball playing tighthead like Thomas in the second half to do his thing Ox, Marx, Wilco would be an awesome frontrow with Eben and RG behind them That tightfive would destroy opposition packs - add Wiese at 8 and PSDT at 7 Ouch
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MpowerPro5,061 posts
09 Oct 2024, 19:21
#15
09 Oct 2024, 19:21#15
I might be mistaken, but Frans is also not the most active TH? Neither is Koch….I see Wilco defending well and regularly he carries into traffic….. well maybe it’s not enough … but like you say his scrumming power warrants his inclusion….I hope so.
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DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
09 Oct 2024, 19:46
#16
09 Oct 2024, 19:46#16

Frans is the best TH in the game, but I'm a huge fan of Wilco...he should be Frans's understudy...and I would like him to join the squad sooner than later...Koch is Mr Incredible,  but both him anf Frans is getting on....

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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
09 Oct 2024, 20:00
#17
09 Oct 2024, 20:00#17
Frans puts in more tackles and carries more than Wilco does, same applies to Koch This is the only reason I can think of that is keeping Wilco out of the equation which is ridiculous Malherbe is pure class, Koch is solid - for me Wilco and Thomas are better options than Koch - have always been and both should have been Frans’s understudy for the past few years
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DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
09 Oct 2024, 20:06
#18
09 Oct 2024, 20:06#18

Thomas the Tank is too tall for a 3 for my liking, but that's just a gut feeling...shouldn't be a reason for holding him back.

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MpowerPro5,061 posts
09 Oct 2024, 20:17
#19
09 Oct 2024, 20:17#19
Where can I get the Bulls game player stats tackles, carries etc.?
SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
09 Oct 2024, 21:06
#20
09 Oct 2024, 21:06#20
Draad he has already proved himself at 3 in the tests he has played this year, for Bath and the Sharks But here is the crux Malherbe is 1.9m Thomas is 1.89m One of the best ever in Carl Hayman was 1.94m Lomax of the current NZ side is 1.93m Wilco Louw is 1.85m as is Koch French tighthead Antonio is 1.96m
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DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
10 Oct 2024, 05:11
#21
10 Oct 2024, 05:11#21

It's purely perceived optics then...and yes, he's proven to be good, but I think Wilco is better...bias, I know...both Bolanders, but Wilco comes from the right side of the m ountains.

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bobbok...Captain10,129 posts
10 Oct 2024, 06:01
#22
10 Oct 2024, 06:01#22

When is the squad selected ?

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MpowerPro5,061 posts
10 Oct 2024, 07:02
#23
10 Oct 2024, 07:02#23
The Boland water, is very good:)
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bobbok...Captain10,129 posts
10 Oct 2024, 07:30
#24
10 Oct 2024, 07:30#24
The red variety ?
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DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
10 Oct 2024, 07:47
#25
10 Oct 2024, 07:47#25

Nee man, die gewone water...die Breërivier se water is so sterk , die boere daar rond moet dit met brandewyn verdun.

SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
10 Oct 2024, 08:53
#26
10 Oct 2024, 08:53#26
I was on a train with Thomas man he is huge in person
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MpowerPro5,061 posts
10 Oct 2024, 12:56
#27
10 Oct 2024, 12:56#27
Ha ha dit is waar :) Meng dit met Olof Bergh. When last were you in Worcester Draad? I was there last week for the first time in 5 years and it’s expanding rapidly. Hardly recognised the place.
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DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
10 Oct 2024, 13:54
#28
10 Oct 2024, 13:54#28

Was there last year...drove my boet to drop his laaitie at the koshuis...he couldn't drive, both his arms were in casts after a motorcycle acident...and I got a speeding fine...

I used to pass trough quite regularly for work in the past , but I changed jobs at the end of last year, so it's probably gonna be way less now.

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MpowerPro5,061 posts
10 Oct 2024, 15:28
#29
10 Oct 2024, 15:28#29
Any case it looks different in town. But it’s still good old Boland. Sorry to hear about your Boet. I drive Bike every day and it’s the tits on the road that you have to permanently be on the guard for.
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