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<blockquote data-quote="unrated" data-source="post: 918703" data-attributes="member: 45773"><p>TBH i was rather disappointing with the selection. </p><p></p><p>Firstly i would like to acknowledge that there are a number of players in the Bok squad who im happy with, Our pack will still be very strong and i understand the forced selections in certain positions as with Faf and Willie not available. So where we could there was some consistency in selections which is a good thing. </p><p></p><p>But im disappointed with the omission of certain players from the squad which might have overruled the positive aspects for me. </p><p></p><p>I thought atleast one of the du Preez twins should have been included</p><p>Akker should have been in. </p><p></p><p>Schreuder should not have been included , he is not even the best Sharks scrummie, Jeezus if you really have the need to go local then go for Cameron Wright instead or heck, why not Shaun Venter or Ivan van Zyl. My preferred choice would have been Reinach, so this to me is a double whammy as is the case with many of the selections, Not only is the player (that i feel) should have been included not there but the people he chose is not (IMO) the best backup for that matter. </p><p></p><p>Same with Aplon... We have fullbacks for backup and we have our utility backs, Pick Serfontein instead, not Aplon. Serfontein is a better player without a doubt... but you know what ive been saying about the french clubs and not releasing players, so that might have played a role.</p><p></p><p>It was sad that Marcell Coetzee was overlooked, he has just returned from injury though so for this one i will forgive Rassie. </p><p></p><p>The following quotes Erasmus gave does give me hope though </p><p>"I'm following Jan closely, I'm following Cobus Reinach closely ... everybody.</p><p></p><p>"Frans Steyn, Bismarck, Pat Lambie back in February. I'm in contact with those guys and if they're good enough, we will consider them."</p><p></p><p>Its good that he mentioned these guys by name. But its still odd that they arent even being tested out. Even for the Italy test. </p><p></p><p>Either way though i still think our first XV squad will be good enough to have a successful tour. In no way am i calling for the inclusion of the above mentioned players ahead of the current starting XV, instead im making the case for their inclusion in the squad at the very least, so that Rassie can judge them next to their South African peers on the same field under the same conditions in order to assess their form, talent and commitment to the cause in comparison with the current crop of players.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="unrated, post: 918703, member: 45773"] TBH i was rather disappointing with the selection. Firstly i would like to acknowledge that there are a number of players in the Bok squad who im happy with, Our pack will still be very strong and i understand the forced selections in certain positions as with Faf and Willie not available. So where we could there was some consistency in selections which is a good thing. But im disappointed with the omission of certain players from the squad which might have overruled the positive aspects for me. I thought atleast one of the du Preez twins should have been included Akker should have been in. Schreuder should not have been included , he is not even the best Sharks scrummie, Jeezus if you really have the need to go local then go for Cameron Wright instead or heck, why not Shaun Venter or Ivan van Zyl. My preferred choice would have been Reinach, so this to me is a double whammy as is the case with many of the selections, Not only is the player (that i feel) should have been included not there but the people he chose is not (IMO) the best backup for that matter. Same with Aplon... We have fullbacks for backup and we have our utility backs, Pick Serfontein instead, not Aplon. Serfontein is a better player without a doubt... but you know what ive been saying about the french clubs and not releasing players, so that might have played a role. It was sad that Marcell Coetzee was overlooked, he has just returned from injury though so for this one i will forgive Rassie. The following quotes Erasmus gave does give me hope though "I'm following Jan closely, I'm following Cobus Reinach closely ... everybody. "Frans Steyn, Bismarck, Pat Lambie back in February. I'm in contact with those guys and if they're good enough, we will consider them." Its good that he mentioned these guys by name. But its still odd that they arent even being tested out. Even for the Italy test. Either way though i still think our first XV squad will be good enough to have a successful tour. In no way am i calling for the inclusion of the above mentioned players ahead of the current starting XV, instead im making the case for their inclusion in the squad at the very least, so that Rassie can judge them next to their South African peers on the same field under the same conditions in order to assess their form, talent and commitment to the cause in comparison with the current crop of players. [/QUOTE]
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