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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 541605" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>I think I speak for most in SA when I say Morne Steyn is probably 4rth choice right now. And Meyer's selections toward the end seem to suggest he sees it the same way. The only thing he has over Johan Goosen, Pat Lambie and Elton Jantjies is a couple of years age and test experience because he was the best we had at the time.</p><p></p><p>He has been off form the entire year in terms of his kicking and that is all he really brought to the table; he was a top goal kicking machine. With Fourie du Preez gone Steyn has been exposed and our current 9's can't take full responsibility for creating play any more. That is where the new guys will come in. The 10 jersey is still up for grabs though those three are already ahead of Steyn in the pecking order and rightfully so. Lambie has had the most chance now and at the very last he has been accurate with the boot and much better in defense. He has the most experience of the 3 young 10's and have played with the Bokke at 15 even in the RWC 2011 in NZ.He has had a tough year having been forced to play out of position and it is hoped that an extended run back at 10 will bring him back to his best. Goosen is thought by most to have the most potential but he is also probably the most frail and injury prone and is indeed currently out injured after his first test start. Jantjies is IMO 2nd behind Goosen in terms of play-making but he is the least consistent in performances of the lot.</p><p></p><p>That is how I see it at least. Those 3 youngsters are the likeliest to wear the no.10 green jersey. Watch for Handre Pollard at the Bulls to put pressure on Steyn as well. I think Steyn might be moving to Japan at the end of next year. Meyer started off trusting overly much too experience ahead of form and potential but the guys he did trust in have repayed his faith and its good for SA that he is giving the rookies their chances albeit almost grudgingly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 541605, member: 39190"] I think I speak for most in SA when I say Morne Steyn is probably 4rth choice right now. And Meyer's selections toward the end seem to suggest he sees it the same way. The only thing he has over Johan Goosen, Pat Lambie and Elton Jantjies is a couple of years age and test experience because he was the best we had at the time. He has been off form the entire year in terms of his kicking and that is all he really brought to the table; he was a top goal kicking machine. With Fourie du Preez gone Steyn has been exposed and our current 9's can't take full responsibility for creating play any more. That is where the new guys will come in. The 10 jersey is still up for grabs though those three are already ahead of Steyn in the pecking order and rightfully so. Lambie has had the most chance now and at the very last he has been accurate with the boot and much better in defense. He has the most experience of the 3 young 10's and have played with the Bokke at 15 even in the RWC 2011 in NZ.He has had a tough year having been forced to play out of position and it is hoped that an extended run back at 10 will bring him back to his best. Goosen is thought by most to have the most potential but he is also probably the most frail and injury prone and is indeed currently out injured after his first test start. Jantjies is IMO 2nd behind Goosen in terms of play-making but he is the least consistent in performances of the lot. That is how I see it at least. Those 3 youngsters are the likeliest to wear the no.10 green jersey. Watch for Handre Pollard at the Bulls to put pressure on Steyn as well. I think Steyn might be moving to Japan at the end of next year. Meyer started off trusting overly much too experience ahead of form and potential but the guys he did trust in have repayed his faith and its good for SA that he is giving the rookies their chances albeit almost grudgingly. [/QUOTE]
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