Did anyone watch the Bulls game?
I saw the tries and some of the rest of the game.
The try the Snyman made was so good. Hands, timing and guile. he even took the lineout that lead to the try.
Can any of you guys think of another instance in recent history where an SA lock showed that much attacking sense to set up a try?
He seems to have all the grunt with some to spare, but brings a lot more to the game than any of our others locks...PSDT aside.
Rassie better include RG in his WC squad.
Had a fantastic match at 5, but he is equally good at 4. I think the Boks are sorted for the tight 5...
Really?
Which players would you have as our tight 5 ... and while you're at it, your bench cover for them would also be interesting?
There are 4 locks in contention - leaving Du Toit to play at 7 - namely Etzebeth, De Jager, Snyman and Schickerling. Snyman seems to be a bit lost at test level and could improve on that level. To my mind the real competition for a third lock position is between Snyman and Schickerling.
De Jager has always been a better test player than Snyman and isalso in the elader group of the Springboks - taking also account his captaincy of the Bulls. De Jager will be back for the Bulls captaincy in May when he return to play and Snyman will then move to the number 4 lock position.
There are 4 locks in contention - leaving Du Toit to play at 7 - namely Etzebeth, De Jager, Snyman and Schickerling. Snyman seems to be a bit lost at test level and could improve on that level. To my mind the real competition for a third lock position is between Snyman and Schickerling.
De Jager has always been a better test player than Snyman and isalso in the elader group of the Springboks - taking also account his captaincy of the Bulls. De Jager will be back for the Bulls captaincy in May when he return to play and Snyman will then move to the number 4 lock position.
... Mike ... you seem to have forgotten about Mostert. He is by far our best lineout jumper and worthy of a spot i n the Goat mix.
Surely??
Tight 5:
1. Kitsie, Beast, one of the Lions blokes.
2. Marx, Akker, Bongi, Brits.
3. Malherbe, Wilco, Sadie
4/5. Eben, Snyman, Mosterdt, If de Jager is fit in time.
It is obvious that PSDT is seen as primarily a starting 7 or a bench player covering lock and LF.
And we can pick a few more in each position that won't let us down.
Our problem is our backline. No backup for 9, 10 and 15. Our wingers are jnder cooked and we have poor centers.
We might get by with our loosies ...with more than a bit of luck, but our backs are the weakest links.
And he was showing nothing else as a lock in the tests he played in. And Mozart - yopu lough talking BS - don't you? You have no idea about what is foing on ins0ofar as Tight 5 play is concerned and Mostert was tried at 7 by the Lions and failed in that position - so why would Erasmus select him ahead of Du Toit - who showed top class performances for the Stormers this year.
Perhaps you may yet learn that Erasmus initially said he thinks that Etzebeth and De Jager is his first choice lock combination and there is nothing that would have changed his mind. He favours Du Toit anyway and would not leave him out of any starting team of the Springboks and your constant attacks on Du Toit is really stupid.
We cannot leave a fit Snyman out, especially now that we've seen how prone Etzebeth is to injury.
Besides that, he is a Bakkies type with some deft hands ... an enforcer, that brings much needed grunt.
We are fortunate to have so many options at lock.
He should shave and get a haircut
Snyman had a good game and right now is the flavor of the week, let's wait and see if he has another when he's up against the Kiwi teams.
Indeed ... consistency is key ... however, we've seen him produce similar displays before.
I would have no issue with both Bulls locks playing for the Goats.
One cannot deny the work load Mostert brings to the park. It far exceeds anything any of the other locks can produce ... plus .. who can match his skill as a jumper and pilferer of opposition ball?
Any way ... as I was saying ... He should be included in the squad.
