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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 1045212" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>Respect to Georgia. A lot of people are calling our first 30 minutes "rusty" and to an extent that might be the case but I wager most of that was due to Georgia beating us in that period plain and simple. Centers and young 15 looked excellent with a strong push back from what I hear is a largely 2nd string Georgian pack?</p><p></p><p> For SA, in the front row we know what we have in Kitshoff and Malherbe. Good depth at prop and hooker.</p><p></p><p>Thought our locks did well enough but it would be great to see one or both of De Jager and/or Snyman come in.</p><p></p><p>Thought Vermeulen was missed. Very rarely takes a backward step and he consistently puts in MotM performances at all levels. Kolisi as expected better in green than at CC level. A bit unfit though? PSDT doesn't look like he missed any rugby or was ever injured. Better options than Smith for my money behind those 3. Soooo many options actually. Smith, Le Roux and Elton Jantjies for me are players we need to put behind us.</p><p></p><p>Herschel over Reinach but that is a moot point as De Klerk will probably be the starter.</p><p></p><p>Was not impressed with Elton Jantjies. Steyn was the form 10 in SA for some time now. He needs to come into the bench or Willemse because of his ability to cover multiple positions. I wouldn't start Willemse but he is a good shout for a sub if we ever find ourselves chasing a game or having to mix it up. If Pollard were injured I'd start Steyn and retain Willemse on the bench.</p><p></p><p>Kriel looked sharper than F Steyn in the centers but that might just be down to Georgia effectively stopping us closer in and limited space. Moot point in any case since De Allende and Am will probs start with either of the other two on the bench. Kriel over Steyn for me still. He covers 13, wing and 15, Steyn 10, 12 and 15. Between Willemse and Kriel we have the backline well covered from the bench.</p><p></p><p>Fassi for me showed enough maturity to warrant a start at 15. Le Roux is a good man to have in the squad but if Gelant weren't injured it would've been a tussle between Gelant and Fassi for the 15 jersey as far as I'm concerned. Le Roux gives away as much as he gives and we aren't in a position anymore where we don't have options beyond him.</p><p></p><p> All in all we finished a lot of chances even though for large parts of the game we looked to force it too much.</p><p></p><p>Georgia the next team to do a "Japan" and become fully tier 1?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 1045212, member: 39190"] Respect to Georgia. A lot of people are calling our first 30 minutes "rusty" and to an extent that might be the case but I wager most of that was due to Georgia beating us in that period plain and simple. Centers and young 15 looked excellent with a strong push back from what I hear is a largely 2nd string Georgian pack? For SA, in the front row we know what we have in Kitshoff and Malherbe. Good depth at prop and hooker. Thought our locks did well enough but it would be great to see one or both of De Jager and/or Snyman come in. Thought Vermeulen was missed. Very rarely takes a backward step and he consistently puts in MotM performances at all levels. Kolisi as expected better in green than at CC level. A bit unfit though? PSDT doesn't look like he missed any rugby or was ever injured. Better options than Smith for my money behind those 3. Soooo many options actually. Smith, Le Roux and Elton Jantjies for me are players we need to put behind us. Herschel over Reinach but that is a moot point as De Klerk will probably be the starter. Was not impressed with Elton Jantjies. Steyn was the form 10 in SA for some time now. He needs to come into the bench or Willemse because of his ability to cover multiple positions. I wouldn't start Willemse but he is a good shout for a sub if we ever find ourselves chasing a game or having to mix it up. If Pollard were injured I'd start Steyn and retain Willemse on the bench. Kriel looked sharper than F Steyn in the centers but that might just be down to Georgia effectively stopping us closer in and limited space. Moot point in any case since De Allende and Am will probs start with either of the other two on the bench. Kriel over Steyn for me still. He covers 13, wing and 15, Steyn 10, 12 and 15. Between Willemse and Kriel we have the backline well covered from the bench. Fassi for me showed enough maturity to warrant a start at 15. Le Roux is a good man to have in the squad but if Gelant weren't injured it would've been a tussle between Gelant and Fassi for the 15 jersey as far as I'm concerned. Le Roux gives away as much as he gives and we aren't in a position anymore where we don't have options beyond him. All in all we finished a lot of chances even though for large parts of the game we looked to force it too much. Georgia the next team to do a "Japan" and become fully tier 1? [/QUOTE]
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