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Willie le Roux an overlooked weapon?

Started by Mozart6 REPLIES537 VIEWS· 01 Apr 2013, 21:07
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
01 Apr 2013, 21:07
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01 Apr 2013, 21:07#1

At 6'1" and 90 kgs he is nicely set up for a wing. This week he makes the 365 TOW with 94 metre gain and two clean breaks. So why does he never feature in any Bok discussion?

 

This guy is an out and out attacking player. You never hear that he never got any chances....he finds them. His instincts for the flow of play are outstanding, a bit like Campese in a way. Check any game stats and he is always producing. But somehow he doesn't fit, which may be the case, but who knows until he gets a chance?

 

What we do know is,  the Cheetahs wouldn't be half the team they are without him.

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canrugbyClub Pro640 posts
01 Apr 2013, 22:22
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01 Apr 2013, 22:22#2

I actually brought him up in the bok discussion last year. I was told by a couple of people his tackling wasn't good enough. I can't remember who they were though.

SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
01 Apr 2013, 22:34
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01 Apr 2013, 22:34#3

Willie is a talent and his best spot is 15. I like his attitude and desire to always make things happen. He is test quality

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ShezzaPro2,471 posts
01 Apr 2013, 23:35
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01 Apr 2013, 23:35#4

The Cheetahs have a very well balanced team Mozart, to say they wouldn't be half the team is silly with Ebersohn, Rhule and Goosen being quality backline players! 

But yes I do enjoy the idea of him playing for the Boks!

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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
01 Apr 2013, 23:38
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01 Apr 2013, 23:38#5

Shezza

100% in agreement with you this time around.  A miracle just happened - I also agree with Saffex in this case,

sharkbok
sharkbokCaptain23,298 posts
01 Apr 2013, 23:55
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01 Apr 2013, 23:55#6

 If there was a test tomorrow, the boks could do allot worse than choosing the whole Cheetas backline.

When Goosen is injured the next best is probably Labmie, or at least the 2012 Lambie. 

If our forwards dominated and Goosen was at 10 with mostly Cheetas backs, it would be great to see what this backline could do for the boks at test level. It will be much more than kick and chase for sure, especially if Drotskie was the coach. 

Perhaps combine with the Stormers defencesive system. Other players like JP Pieterson and Aplon could also fit nicely into this cheetas dominated backline

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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
02 Apr 2013, 00:11
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02 Apr 2013, 00:11#7

Daniller is far too boring for test rugby and Sadie is yet to set the world alight......he has been solid to good. I think what we need is the Boks playing the Cheetahs style of play

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