They are still a work in progress, but it is a pivotal time in their careers if they are going to amount to anything more than Jean Diesel, or 2 Diesel's
If they could try a coach like John Mitchell, or go play in Japan and work on their skills, running fitness and drop the creatine lard, perhaps they could become the finished product.
Their conditioning programme seems to be the same as Diesel, and often the rugby ball is like a bar of soap at critical moments in the match.
Diesel was brainless, but the twins appear to have more thinking capacity even though at times it does not seem to be the case.
They are Bok contenders, but it is clear Rassie has left them out for their poor skills, or at least inconsistent skills. Both have shown awareness for quick draw and passes, offloads, timed supporting runs. These are often flashes in the pan, ruined by follow up sub-standard play that is not of the requirements of a professional sportsperson.
However, are either dependable for an important test match, or would it be a test reme mbered for a simple knock on, or tripping over their own feet.
Diesel was a warhorse in the mould or Alberts, but even Alberts was more of a thinking player. At least the twins do not give away stupid penalties for foul play, at least not yet. Diesel seemed happiest when smashing into the opposition, than thinking about options to maybe go around them to keep the opposition guessing.
