The Springbok squad for the EOYT

Bakkies Botha,  Schalk Burger,  Nizaam Carr,  Marcell Coetzee,  Robbie Coetzee, Damian De Allende,  Lodewyk de Jager,  Jean de Villiers, Bismarck du Plessis,  Jannie du Plessis,
Eben Etzebeth,  Johan Goosen,  Bryan Habana,  Cornal Hendricks,  Francois Hougaard,
Jaco Kriel,  Patrick Lambie,  Willie le Roux,  Victor Matfield,  Teboho “Oupa” Mohoje,  Tendai Mtawarira,  Lwazi Mvovo,  Trevor Nyakane,  Coenie Oosthuizen,  Ruan Pienaar,  JP Pietersen, Handré Pollard,  Julian Redelinghuys, Cobus Reinach,  Seabelo Senatla,  Jan Serfontein, Gurthrö Steenkamp,  Morné Steyn,  Adriaan Strauss,  Duane Vermeulen, 
Warren Whiteley.

The squad is once again let down by a bunch of washed up geriatrics......I guess Meyer missed useless Guthro getting his arse kicked against Bath on Sat? It was along the lines of his Argies drubbing. How the hell can such a poor player retain his spot?

What the hell are Bakkies, Steenkamp, Schalk, Matfield, Pienaar and Morne doing in the squad? 

Pathetic selections Mike by a clueless coach.

Steenkamp ahead of v/d Merwe and du Toit is the insult of the year.

And why on earth would the squad need 4 flyhalves........how many more life lines is useless Morne being given

Geez Meyer irritates me, he is bloody useless  

 One thing is clear, Meyer has not yet given up on his game plan under Morne Steyn and Ruan PIenaar, I am sure were Fourie du Preez available he would have been there in place of Reinach.

Why take 4 flyhalves, are we going to play them all at the same time?

Yes, as Pakie said, enough left to select a strong squad, but dear, oh dear, he could have done sooooo much better.

Meyer is very intelligent ... he still does not want to show his World Cup squad.

The “What are you thinking?”

Gurthrö Steenkamp (Toulouse, France) - Prop, 52 Test caps

The “Wish you weren’t here and please age gracefully”.

Victor Matfield (Vodacom Blue Bulls) - Lock, 117 Test caps

Ruan Pienaar (Ulster, N Ireland) - Scrumhalf, 80 Test caps

Morné Steyn (Stade Francais, France) - Flyhalf, 59 Test caps

The “If you want them to last till next year then leave them at home”.

Jannie du Plessis (Cell C Sharks) - Prop, 60 Test caps

Jean de Villiers (captain, DHL Western Province) - Centre, 102 Test caps

The “Congratulations boys, hope you get some time on the field”

 Julian Redelinghuys (Xerox Golden Lions) - Prop, uncapped

Jaco Kriel (Xerox Golden Lions) - Loose forward, uncapped

Nizaam Carr (DHL Western Province) - Loose forward, uncapped

Seabelo Senatla (SA Sevens / DHL WP) - Wing, uncapped

The "Didn't see that coming"

Robbie Coetzee (Xerox Golden Lions) - Hooker, uncapped

CLevermike, I am trying t read between the lines with Meyer's selections.

He is not satisfied with his front row yet, up to date he has had 17 different players tried at some point since he began, the inclusion of Redelinghuys and Coetzee suggests he is not finished yet. 

I agree at lock Bakkies and Vicki is there to share their knowledge and experience with Eben, Lood, Pieter Steph du TOit and perhaps Lewies.

The backrow we have plent of talent, I think Meyer knows what balance he wants there. His selections does seem to suggest he is looking at pace from his flankers and back ups.

I can guarantee you Meyer is still thinking du Preez and PIenaar.

It seems with both Lambie and Goosen he can select both in his squad as they can be back up at flyhalf and fullback, that leaves Pollard undoubtedly as his number one, but I don't like Morne being there at all.

His midfeld I am disappointed in, it seems he has made his mid up that de Villiers, Serfontein and De ALlende will be going, what worries me none of them are natural 13's but he leaves out JJ who in my view deserves more time, so instead he is going for JP as back up.

At wing I am appy to see Senatla, I think he is a talent, Mvovo is nothing special and Hendricks poor under the high ball and defensively OKish.

Our team might look like it is beginning to settle but I am concerned about our defence.

Assume a 30 player squad for RWC.

Start with the backline, and players we think is his first choice.

9. FOurie du Preez

10. Handre Pollard

11. Bryan Habana

12. Jean de Villiers

13. Jan Serfontein

14. Cornal Hendricks

15. WIllie le Roux.

Last RWC we had 16 forwards and 14 backs, but I think Meyer would like an extra forward, so likely we will see 13 backs.

THat leaves six positions.

He will take PIenaar and Hougaard, as Pienaar can slot in at 9, 10 , 15 and Hougaard at 9 or 11.

That leaves 4 positions.

If he selects MOrne Steyn that leaves 3 positions.

Damien de Allende looks like the back up for midfield, but can also play wing, JP Pietersen can do both as well.

That leaves one. Who? Lambie or Goosen?

The problem child is Morne Steyn.

Senatla, Mvovo et all is just a waste of time as they won't get a look in, even if he takes 14 backs.

Clevermike, I think Meyer has made his mind up that Jan is his 13.

I actually forgot to mention the elephant in the room, Jaque Fo urie, bet your bottom dollar he is not forgotten.

I wish SARU will give Meyer another fur year contract and tell him to build for 2019.

Then I would immediately drop Jannie, Vicki, Bakkies, Fourie du Preez, Ruan Pienaar, Morne Steyn, Johan GOosen, Jean de Villiers, Jaque FOurie (OK I know he isn't there due to injury) JP PIetersen and start over.

I think JJ has more to offer, I believe he can be a international class player. 

Clevermike, that is not my backline, that is what I believe Meyer is thinking.

I am going to make the following statement, you guys can lynch me if you want to.

There is a remskoen in the Bok camp, it is the continued presence of Matfield, du Preez and Steyn, alongside John SMit they dictated the ter ms of engagement for the Boks from 2008-2011, if we are ever going to move forward, they must be gone.