…Duane Vermeulen. How many steals did that guy make and in the backline perfectly to create the overlap. Age is just a number, although he is beginning to look a bit like Russell Crow.
Captain49,914 posts
29 Jan 2023, 01:12
#1
29 Jan 2023, 01:12#1
South African player of the week….
Started by Mozart14 REPLIES1,292 VIEWS· 29 Jan 2023, 01:12
Pro2,355 posts
29 Jan 2023, 12:56
#2
29 Jan 2023, 12:56#2
Talent trumps youth with no/little talent. Great talents can stick around longer because they still offer more, and with experience, know when and where to make game changing contributions. Agreed on the Crow comparison
Coach57,555 posts
29 Jan 2023, 13:58
#3
29 Jan 2023, 13:58#3
One good amtych after at least 7 flops - is that the norm for election of players?
Pro2,355 posts
29 Jan 2023, 14:27
#4
29 Jan 2023, 14:27#4
70 failed tests. Your stamp of approval.
Captain49,914 posts
29 Jan 2023, 18:29
#5
29 Jan 2023, 18:29#5
Dud Toit hasn’t played a decent game since the WC final, where he served a single purpose….not a peep from Clever.
Pro2,355 posts
29 Jan 2023, 19:07
#6
29 Jan 2023, 19:07#6
Du Toit was nothing special even in the final. His only two good tests being the 2018 Wallabies and England tests.
Captain30,741 posts
30 Jan 2023, 12:22
#7
30 Jan 2023, 12:22#7
But that’s all Vermeulen does
Definitely not the SA player of the week
Yes his steals are good but your 8 needs to be visible in general play as well
Buthelezi, Tsituka and Elrigh Louw were far far more involved in their games
Elrigh Louw had a great game he was the best 8 on the day of all the SA 8’s
Captain49,914 posts
30 Jan 2023, 15:14
#8
30 Jan 2023, 15:14#8
That’s all he does, what making turnovers that saved tries?
Vermeulen gathered about half of the long kicks….safely took the kick offs and was a link in the backline on one of the tries and organized the close in defence.
But sure let’s pick Buthelezi.
Captain30,741 posts
30 Jan 2023, 16:32
#9
30 Jan 2023, 16:32#9
Vermeulen did nothing of note other than effect some great turnovers
That does not equate to being the best SA player of the week not even close
The old man offers nothing in general play these days other than being a physical presence over the ball or taking a kick off
An 8 needs to offer far more which is what Buthelezi, Tsituka, Roos and Elrigh Louw do week after week
Vermeulen is strong but he is done as a test player - adds no value in general play - plays his rugby like an enforcer lock, which is fine for club rugby at the end of his career.
Captain49,914 posts
30 Jan 2023, 17:10
#10
30 Jan 2023, 17:10#10
Well let’s see if the genius Harrassmiss agrees with you.
Captain30,741 posts
30 Jan 2023, 21:18
#11
30 Jan 2023, 21:18#11
With Roos potentially out of the equation, Vermeulen’s chances of making the WC squad have multiplied
Will be a mistake but if we are going to have an old man on board I’d rather it be Vermeulen than Frans Steyn
Pro2,355 posts
30 Jan 2023, 21:37
#12
30 Jan 2023, 21:37#12
Roos has not looked the part at test level. I doubt even Erasputin would be so crazy as to promote him right now without an injury enforced selection.
Captain30,741 posts
31 Jan 2023, 00:01
#13
31 Jan 2023, 00:01#13
Doos who the fuck cares what you think you ignorant prick
Roos has been good in the little bit of test rugby he has played
He is clearly as hard as nails playing 80% of the England test with broken ribs
Pro5,061 posts
31 Jan 2023, 19:56
#14
31 Jan 2023, 19:56#14
Roos is a great number 8....very unlucky for him to be injured....he has not been given enough chances @ Bok level, but his last outing against ENG, was much better then his earlier showings...the more time he gets the better he will become @ Bok level.
Captain26,388 posts
31 Jan 2023, 21:15
#15
31 Jan 2023, 21:15#15
...and ironically Vermeulen was the one responsible for his injury...not that it was intentional...I rate Vermeulen highly, but he's a bit old...Roos needs to start.
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