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<blockquote data-quote="madflyhalf" data-source="post: 414547" data-attributes="member: 41162"><p>...Juan Smith wouldn't be fit for the RWC</p><p></p><p>Hopefully he will, but anyway:</p><p></p><p><strong>François Louw</strong> has already been capped, in 2010 3N he didn't perform as well as in Super Rugby, but he has talent! Clearly a different player than Smith, I think he's a hybrid flanker: mixing both openside and blindside style, but this makes him well balanced along with Schalk Burger</p><p></p><p><strong>Willem Alberts</strong> is different again, powerful ball carrier, very physical and bullying player, can cover 8 spot too</p><p></p><p><strong>Jean Deysel</strong> could be Alberts' twin brother, he has almost the same style of play, both are well involved in breakdowns. IMO he is a better lineout option (than Alberts)</p><p></p><p><strong>Dewald Potgieter</strong> could be an option, but this year I've lost him along the Super Rugby campaign... seemed not as so effective as in the past!</p><p></p><p><strong>Ashley Johnson</strong> played well this year, but maybe he's not solid in defence as the test level rugby requires.</p><p></p><p></p><p>These are players who've been outstanding during SuperXV, but I still think that <strong>Danie Rossouw</strong> is the right options to fit Juan Smith's boots, despite starting on the bench for many matches, he always seemed to be one of the most in form Bulls player this season. Assuming PDV's won't start without Spies at 8man, I suppose Alberts will be on the bench.</p><p>Of course it depends on <strong>locks</strong> options too...</p><p></p><p></p><p>What do you think about this?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madflyhalf, post: 414547, member: 41162"] ...Juan Smith wouldn't be fit for the RWC Hopefully he will, but anyway: [B]François Louw[/B] has already been capped, in 2010 3N he didn't perform as well as in Super Rugby, but he has talent! Clearly a different player than Smith, I think he's a hybrid flanker: mixing both openside and blindside style, but this makes him well balanced along with Schalk Burger [B]Willem Alberts[/B] is different again, powerful ball carrier, very physical and bullying player, can cover 8 spot too [B]Jean Deysel[/B] could be Alberts' twin brother, he has almost the same style of play, both are well involved in breakdowns. IMO he is a better lineout option (than Alberts) [B]Dewald Potgieter[/B] could be an option, but this year I've lost him along the Super Rugby campaign... seemed not as so effective as in the past! [B]Ashley Johnson[/B] played well this year, but maybe he's not solid in defence as the test level rugby requires. These are players who've been outstanding during SuperXV, but I still think that [B]Danie Rossouw[/B] is the right options to fit Juan Smith's boots, despite starting on the bench for many matches, he always seemed to be one of the most in form Bulls player this season. Assuming PDV's won't start without Spies at 8man, I suppose Alberts will be on the bench. Of course it depends on [B]locks[/B] options too... What do you think about this? [/QUOTE]
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