SASaffolk
Captain30,741 posts
SASaffolk Captain30,741 posts
13 Jun 2024, 20:48#2
PSDT does not strike me as a leader - Eben is the obvious choice for sure
SHsharkbok
Captain23,219 posts
SHsharkbokCaptain23,219 posts
14 Jun 2024, 00:01#4
Considering the next World Cup, Steph DuToit is the only player who will probably still be in the squad. If he is going to get captaincy experience, now is the time.
Kolisi did not seem too good at dealing with the referee.
Dealing with the referee is important for a captain, and Du Toit may do pretty well here.
Taking experience into account, I would go for Eztebeth. However, that might mean less handbag stuff from Eztebeth, or more.
Mosterd will probably be dropped soon, once some new players get caps.
PLPlum
Captain21,007 posts
14 Jun 2024, 16:05#12
Eben is 32, and will be 35 at the next WC.
Hard not to support him for captain other than to question whether rewarding him with the armband is more important than picking somebody now that will be in the job and young enough to deliver at the next WC.
On that basis I'd want Marx or Willemse for Skipper...in that order.
And beyond that Roos. He did a podcast with Rudy Paige during the WC and he speaks very well, optimising the "gentleman off the field and savage on it" character that Richie had.
Perhaps I'm just biased but I want a young captain that can be in the job for 8 years. To me, it's fundamental to having a great team. See all great sports teams in history for reference.