"You give credit where it isn't due, you follow the media tripe that denies another man his dues and even goes so far as damage his potential earnings. I cannot and will not ever tolerate that.
WTH are you on about?
Kicking a player out of the team, damaging his reputation across world rugby. Just because this is sport it doesn't mean this isn't damaging behaviour in the work place. Does Steph deserve recognition as a key Bok? No. If you disagree, tell me what he has done that is so pivotal for Bok success. Likewise Damian. Where is the praise for the tireless workers? Were Esterhuizen and RG rewarded for their performances? Why Lood and Damian? What has Lood done outside of the 2014 Scotland test? These players are hopeless.
"Kicking a player out of the team, damaging his reputation across world rugby"
And I did this exactly how? I don't even know who you're talking about....
And yes, PSDT and DdA are key players...not crucial players, but tbey are missed when unavailable...Lood is a fringe player, nice to have at times, but not much more. RG is a star in waiting and Esterhuizen might develop a bit more, but he's definitely not breaking down the door to get into the team. Solid player, but not the star you make him out to be.
No, no they are not. Their absence improves the team. Both are porous defenders and blunt, ineffective runners. There are numerous choices in both positions that are much better. We don't need the 17th best flank in Super rugby to be successful. We don't need the king of flubs at 12. What has Damian got after eight years to back up the praise? A big fat zero. These are not key Boks, they are media quotas pushed for reasons other than rugby.
Your opinion...the world cup winning coach thinks differently...most other people too.
I've proved emphatically that Damian is not test material. I've covered this player thoroughly making a mockery of the supposed "experts" you quote. Experts who don't do analysis and never pick up details. You still haven't referenced one item to defend them. I ask time and again, where is the production, where are these big moments? Test quality, but their test careers are one big flat line. Again, not opinion, just the plain as day facts. You're entitled to your own opinions, you are not entitled to your own relativistic and emotionally entrenched facts.
I quoted no experts...except for the obvious endorsement of the current world champion coaching team.
