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The problems the Super Rugby teams will heve

Started by clevermike4 REPLIES634 VIEWS· 25 Oct 2017, 06:03
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
25 Oct 2017, 06:03
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25 Oct 2017, 06:03#1
.   Looking at the evidence in the CC competition the various teams will have the go;;;owing problems going into the Super Rugby series next year:-
Bulls 
Outside Backs - no really serious problems.   However see my comments as to Kriel below.
Centers - the Odendaal- Jackson combination  worked well in CC and Kriel is still a addition.  However, Kriel may be played at full back - moving Gelant to wing oer even center,
Pollard will need to prove himself as flyhalf again in view of his long absence - however Boshoff would be  nice back-up if Pollard does not make the grade.
Ivan van Zyl and Paige are likely to feature even though Paige is not really up to standard
Loosies  - no real problems
Locks -  De Jager, Jenkins and Snayman is likely to feature
Props -  A major problem here - they only have one decent prop in their set-up namely Pierre Schoeman,  Nyakana is iffy and the others poor.  major problem.
With Mitchell as coach the team is going to be much higher on the log than the case was last year,
Lions
The Lions will not need much changes in the backkine - but they would need to bolster their prop situation - especially at Tighthead,   could be solved if Julian Redelinghuys returns - Dreyer is just not food enough..   Hope their injured players will all be back next year,  Will have stiff opposition from the Bulls and Sharks next year to top the log in the SA Conference,
Sharks
I cannot really identify any problems in the Sharks team.   The team will be strengthened by the return of Robert du Preez who may be used as fyhalf with Bosch at full back.
Stormers
My question marks here is to be confined to a few players.   I think Senatla is a top class Sevens player and I would rather see him playing Sevens.   I assume the 7's players will return to Sevens as from December.
Not sure about Huw Jones - he is I believe contracted to play for Glasgow after the CC season ends this year - so the Stormers will have to find another inside center.
The Stormers likely made  a mistake by releasing Robert du Preez to play for the Sharks.  However, I think that the Stormers believe that Willemse and Jean-Luc du Plessis is the answer at flyhalf.
They have the best three locks in SA (Etzebeth,  Du Toit and  Schickerling) on their books,
I think that their no 7 (Van Dyk) is making hay and amongst the Tight 5 there is a question mark about their hookers.  

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CleanCutPro9,905 posts
25 Oct 2017, 06:47
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25 Oct 2017, 06:47#2
 
We have an edit facility, Mike. Use it to correct your awful typing and while you're at it, spelling, grammar etc ...

It takes me 5 minutes to try work out what you're trying to say and by that time I've lost all interest.


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BrycyPro4,671 posts
25 Oct 2017, 07:22
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25 Oct 2017, 07:22#3
 ...I cdnuolt bleveiee taht I cloud aulacity uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervy lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh, and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!
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CleanCutPro9,905 posts
25 Oct 2017, 07:32
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25 Oct 2017, 07:32#4
 
Oh sh!t ... must be the years that I've been exposed to Moron on this board cause I can actually understand what you just wrote.

Never mind, Mike!!! Seems I'm good.




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Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
25 Oct 2017, 08:16
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25 Oct 2017, 08:16#5
Mike WP should never have let Robert Du Preez go. Major blunder as was letting Kobus van Wyk go. The loss of Kitshoff etc. The trouble is most franchises can keep their players these days.WP need a top flight hooker and some big fast wingers. 
Lions really missed Redlinghuys, he will be taking a risk if he comes back.As for the bulle I have faith in Mitchell. Also think there is nothing at all wrong with Kriel at center. They must just use Kriel where the need is.Sharks with Coenie back will have a powerful pack but lacking a bit of mobility. They should though do well.

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