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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 792395" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>Anyone we didn't know about who is on the radar?</p><p></p><p>Beast looks well enough and so too Nyakane. I havn't kept track of Kitshoff but it looks like there will probably not be any new faces in green here? Of those with an outside chance I've liked Kebble most but its too early for him yet IMO. </p><p></p><p>I'd add Edgar Marutlule as a "possible" at hooker if he keeps going well in a struggling team. Bismarck and Strauss will probably still keep down the jerseys for another year or two.</p><p></p><p>Malherbe seems to be doing enough to warrant his being Bok encumbat at tight head prop. Koch looks to be less intimidating than last year. Coenie Oosthuizen doesn't add enough in the loose to make up for his lack of dominance at scrum time IMO. Max van Dyk from the Cheetahs as a possible bolter?</p><p></p><p>Etzebeth is in fine form and between De Jager and Du Toit we are sorted and beyond them there is a host of quality options based abroad (and which our local teams should have had use of but the weak Rand...) if we have to look past them due to injury. No issues here. </p><p></p><p>Coetzee, Kriel, Whiteley and Vermeulen are my picks for the loosies. Burger I have behind all of Carr, Kolisi and Notshe for the Stormers so I woud feel downtrodden if he got a look in for the Bokke. His been great for the Bokke over the years but its time to move on past him and Alberts IMO. I'd even bring in Kriel ahead of Louw at this stage. Botha, Carr, Kolisi, the Du Preez bro's.. who else might make up the numbers?</p><p></p><p>I feel De Klerk is continuing where he left off and it should be between him and Reinach for the no.9 jersey. I'd probably have had Hougaard in the mix but I think these two should do fiine if we don't force them into a mold.</p><p></p><p>10... well, we know who our option are but we don't know what the injuries will mean. Jantjies looks set to be ready for Ireland at least. Lambie supposedly is a long shot while Pollard is ruled out. I wouldn't mind Steyn keeping Pollard/Lambie's seat warm but I want him on the bench if needed. Its between Pollard, Lambie and Jantjies IMO.</p><p></p><p>De Allende is back training. I hope he keeps fit and isn't rushed back even though the Stormers can do with some penetration in the back! Kriel should be kept on IMO. Beyond those two Serfontein, Venter, Mapoe and though he is in France, Ebersohn are my picks as back-ups though Serfontein probably has the inside track even if he is somewhat off form.</p><p></p><p>At fullback Le Roux had a quiet game against the Crusaders but he is still our best option probably? Gelant and Kolbe the fullbacks at the other 'big' franchizes are players in a similar vain almost forcing the issue. I hope the selectors don't rule out either of Coetzee and Combrinck at the Lions though!! Kriel is going to be playing at 15 again with Gelant out for a spell. Will be interesting to see how he goes but he looked dangerous at 13 outside Pollard and De Allende. I'd hate it if we'd have to throw that away.</p><p></p><p>On the wings there isn't much to say IMO. We have many 'okay' options. That's about the long and short of it. No newcomers so far putting their hands up. Mvovo should make it IMO. Beyond him possibly bring in someone out of position in one of our fullbacks or centers. Could we see Combrinck or Hougaard?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 792395, member: 39190"] Anyone we didn't know about who is on the radar? Beast looks well enough and so too Nyakane. I havn't kept track of Kitshoff but it looks like there will probably not be any new faces in green here? Of those with an outside chance I've liked Kebble most but its too early for him yet IMO. I'd add Edgar Marutlule as a "possible" at hooker if he keeps going well in a struggling team. Bismarck and Strauss will probably still keep down the jerseys for another year or two. Malherbe seems to be doing enough to warrant his being Bok encumbat at tight head prop. Koch looks to be less intimidating than last year. Coenie Oosthuizen doesn't add enough in the loose to make up for his lack of dominance at scrum time IMO. Max van Dyk from the Cheetahs as a possible bolter? Etzebeth is in fine form and between De Jager and Du Toit we are sorted and beyond them there is a host of quality options based abroad (and which our local teams should have had use of but the weak Rand...) if we have to look past them due to injury. No issues here. Coetzee, Kriel, Whiteley and Vermeulen are my picks for the loosies. Burger I have behind all of Carr, Kolisi and Notshe for the Stormers so I woud feel downtrodden if he got a look in for the Bokke. His been great for the Bokke over the years but its time to move on past him and Alberts IMO. I'd even bring in Kriel ahead of Louw at this stage. Botha, Carr, Kolisi, the Du Preez bro's.. who else might make up the numbers? I feel De Klerk is continuing where he left off and it should be between him and Reinach for the no.9 jersey. I'd probably have had Hougaard in the mix but I think these two should do fiine if we don't force them into a mold. 10... well, we know who our option are but we don't know what the injuries will mean. Jantjies looks set to be ready for Ireland at least. Lambie supposedly is a long shot while Pollard is ruled out. I wouldn't mind Steyn keeping Pollard/Lambie's seat warm but I want him on the bench if needed. Its between Pollard, Lambie and Jantjies IMO. De Allende is back training. I hope he keeps fit and isn't rushed back even though the Stormers can do with some penetration in the back! Kriel should be kept on IMO. Beyond those two Serfontein, Venter, Mapoe and though he is in France, Ebersohn are my picks as back-ups though Serfontein probably has the inside track even if he is somewhat off form. At fullback Le Roux had a quiet game against the Crusaders but he is still our best option probably? Gelant and Kolbe the fullbacks at the other 'big' franchizes are players in a similar vain almost forcing the issue. I hope the selectors don't rule out either of Coetzee and Combrinck at the Lions though!! Kriel is going to be playing at 15 again with Gelant out for a spell. Will be interesting to see how he goes but he looked dangerous at 13 outside Pollard and De Allende. I'd hate it if we'd have to throw that away. On the wings there isn't much to say IMO. We have many 'okay' options. That's about the long and short of it. No newcomers so far putting their hands up. Mvovo should make it IMO. Beyond him possibly bring in someone out of position in one of our fullbacks or centers. Could we see Combrinck or Hougaard? [/QUOTE]
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