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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 1085075" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>So make or break time for our season. Or at least, this will be the game to see who will top the SA conference and host a QF. I would be happy if we only made the play-offs TBH especially considering our frustrating start to the season where we were essentially shafted out of wins VS Benetton, Connacht and Edinburgh. Well, moments of indiscipline also didn't help I suppose.</p><p></p><p>It might be a tad early to look at next season but I can't help it. Gelant will be a huge loss for next season. Alongside Roos and arguably Fourie our top performer though it has been largely a team effort. Depth might be an issue. We've been relatively lucky with injuries though. More so than any season of Super Rugby I can recall.</p><p></p><p>I really did like the combo of Gelant at 15 and Willemse at 12. I suppose we'll see Willemse move back to 15 sadly. That or one of Libbok, or promotion from CC of Peterson, Swiel or Wolhuter. None of those options are as ideal sadly particularly in light of Libbok's continued growth into our #10 role.</p><p></p><p>Senatla and Zas have taken their chances. Thought we'd miss VdMerwe more than what we have. I still think both of those could do more work off of the ball though but if the core function of a winger is to finish off try scoring chances they've certainly done that.</p><p></p><p>Willemse at the back will also mean we need to look at our #12 jersey. I saw De Allende is moving from Munster. Maybe a Stormers return? Otherwise I prefer 12 Pretorius, 13 Nel. </p><p></p><p>On that I see Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager are both moving on from Sale. A stint in Japan and then back in SA? Not sure if I actually want any of those two at the Stormers mind you. Paul de Wet has been in fine form. Jantjies needs to regain form but we know what he can bring at club level and he is a more like for like player with De Wet. The Bokke ruined Jantjies IMO. We could do with a world class lock but De Jager is soooo injury prone and will command a hefty salary... </p><p></p><p>Other than at lock we are in good shape in the pack. At least we can field a good 1st choice pack 1 through 8. The depth is not there in quality though. Not in all 8 positions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 1085075, member: 39190"] So make or break time for our season. Or at least, this will be the game to see who will top the SA conference and host a QF. I would be happy if we only made the play-offs TBH especially considering our frustrating start to the season where we were essentially shafted out of wins VS Benetton, Connacht and Edinburgh. Well, moments of indiscipline also didn't help I suppose. It might be a tad early to look at next season but I can't help it. Gelant will be a huge loss for next season. Alongside Roos and arguably Fourie our top performer though it has been largely a team effort. Depth might be an issue. We've been relatively lucky with injuries though. More so than any season of Super Rugby I can recall. I really did like the combo of Gelant at 15 and Willemse at 12. I suppose we'll see Willemse move back to 15 sadly. That or one of Libbok, or promotion from CC of Peterson, Swiel or Wolhuter. None of those options are as ideal sadly particularly in light of Libbok's continued growth into our #10 role. Senatla and Zas have taken their chances. Thought we'd miss VdMerwe more than what we have. I still think both of those could do more work off of the ball though but if the core function of a winger is to finish off try scoring chances they've certainly done that. Willemse at the back will also mean we need to look at our #12 jersey. I saw De Allende is moving from Munster. Maybe a Stormers return? Otherwise I prefer 12 Pretorius, 13 Nel. On that I see Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager are both moving on from Sale. A stint in Japan and then back in SA? Not sure if I actually want any of those two at the Stormers mind you. Paul de Wet has been in fine form. Jantjies needs to regain form but we know what he can bring at club level and he is a more like for like player with De Wet. The Bokke ruined Jantjies IMO. We could do with a world class lock but De Jager is soooo injury prone and will command a hefty salary... Other than at lock we are in good shape in the pack. At least we can field a good 1st choice pack 1 through 8. The depth is not there in quality though. Not in all 8 positions. [/QUOTE]
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