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[2015 TRC] South Africa v New Zealand in Johannesburg (25/07/2015)
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 734226" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>I am jealous. We only seem to get 'World XV' match ups here which I refuse to attend as it feels like we are getting the sloppy 2nds!</p><p></p><p>JdV out is good for De Allende and Kriel getting more time together. The only sad thing is we opted to stop taking the ball up with them against Aussie. I'd back them along with Pollard and Le Roux to rather keep ball in hand a lot more.</p><p></p><p>I read Coetzee and Matfield isn't too bad but they'll still probably not play in the RC anymore while Jannie is an option going forward. Vermeulen and Alberts still out along with Fourie du Preez (we need him if only for his accurate kicking game if we are going to persist there). I am assuming Hendricks and Serfontein are out still.</p><p></p><p>Everything considered I am hoping for:</p><p></p><p>1 Kitshoff (Mtawarira)</p><p>2 Du Plessis </p><p>3 Malherbe - I'll back him. Lets give these guys starts</p><p>4 Etzebeth</p><p>5 De Jager</p><p>6 Jaco Kriel - lets admit it was a mistake not to select him to start with and he is the next in line open side IMO</p><p>7 Louw </p><p>8 Whiteley - Burger did well enough out of position but on the highveld I'll back Whiteley and I like what Burger ofers off the bench.</p><p>9 Reinach - I don't think Pienaar's kicking game warrants his selection and he did not complete a single tackle vs Aus! Lets also be honest here we are not oing to outplay NZ in a territorial kicking game with Pollard/Lambie and Le Roux not as experienced or accomplished in this regard as what Z will offer. Lets back our own pace as IMO we have the pack to keep the ball and the backs to work with it. All we lack is the confidence.</p><p>10 Pollard</p><p>11 Habana - has been class with limited ball</p><p>12 De Allende</p><p>13 Kriel</p><p>14 Le Roux - I want him in the mix ahead of JPP who hasn't been looking for work but he is too shaky for 15 IMO</p><p>15 Lambie - because I want all our best players in the run on and this boy has nerves of steel and i feel brings balance to our backline.</p><p></p><p></p><p>16 Burden - Strauss has been off his game all year, we don't need passengers as we have depth here.</p><p>17 Mtawarira (Van der Merwe)</p><p>23 Koch</p><p>18 PSdT (Mostert) - though I would go out of the squad here if PSdT isn't available </p><p>19 Burger</p><p>20 De Klerk - see my commenst on Reinach</p><p>21 Steyn as the default 3rd cover for 10 while we wait for our options at 15 to develop at a lower level. </p><p>22 JPP - because he covers center and wing and our other options are injured</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 734226, member: 39190"] I am jealous. We only seem to get 'World XV' match ups here which I refuse to attend as it feels like we are getting the sloppy 2nds! JdV out is good for De Allende and Kriel getting more time together. The only sad thing is we opted to stop taking the ball up with them against Aussie. I'd back them along with Pollard and Le Roux to rather keep ball in hand a lot more. I read Coetzee and Matfield isn't too bad but they'll still probably not play in the RC anymore while Jannie is an option going forward. Vermeulen and Alberts still out along with Fourie du Preez (we need him if only for his accurate kicking game if we are going to persist there). I am assuming Hendricks and Serfontein are out still. Everything considered I am hoping for: 1 Kitshoff (Mtawarira) 2 Du Plessis 3 Malherbe - I'll back him. Lets give these guys starts 4 Etzebeth 5 De Jager 6 Jaco Kriel - lets admit it was a mistake not to select him to start with and he is the next in line open side IMO 7 Louw 8 Whiteley - Burger did well enough out of position but on the highveld I'll back Whiteley and I like what Burger ofers off the bench. 9 Reinach - I don't think Pienaar's kicking game warrants his selection and he did not complete a single tackle vs Aus! Lets also be honest here we are not oing to outplay NZ in a territorial kicking game with Pollard/Lambie and Le Roux not as experienced or accomplished in this regard as what Z will offer. Lets back our own pace as IMO we have the pack to keep the ball and the backs to work with it. All we lack is the confidence. 10 Pollard 11 Habana - has been class with limited ball 12 De Allende 13 Kriel 14 Le Roux - I want him in the mix ahead of JPP who hasn't been looking for work but he is too shaky for 15 IMO 15 Lambie - because I want all our best players in the run on and this boy has nerves of steel and i feel brings balance to our backline. 16 Burden - Strauss has been off his game all year, we don't need passengers as we have depth here. 17 Mtawarira (Van der Merwe) 23 Koch 18 PSdT (Mostert) - though I would go out of the squad here if PSdT isn't available 19 Burger 20 De Klerk - see my commenst on Reinach 21 Steyn as the default 3rd cover for 10 while we wait for our options at 15 to develop at a lower level. 22 JPP - because he covers center and wing and our other options are injured [/QUOTE]
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