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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 722949" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>Yes, losing these kinds of players is precisely the problem that the SA sides are experiencing and many just don't get it. Most SA fans are quick to say that "oh, he isn't a Bok and never will be. He's only taking up the spot of a youngster who might one day make it" and to some etent that is fair enough but we have 5 franchizes and soon it'll be 6 and there is more than enough space for current Bokke, fringe test players, up and coming youngsters and the Rob Ebersohn, Wynand Olivier, Andries Bekker, Rory Kockott, Josh Strauss, Craig Burden etc type players who are good SR players, might fill a gap for the Bokke if we are experiencing big hits in one position etc. The youth can fill in around these guys and even if they vie for the same spot the SRseason is now long and injury and rotation will happen. I feel it is also important the younsters play in as competitive a team as possible as it is easier to find your feet and mature in a better team. We'll probably continue seeing the top 3/4 teams hoarding the SA talent and the bottom 2 being little more than feeders.</p><p></p><p>NZ has stayed ahead of the drain through good management and an embarrasment of talent till now. I think SA has made a few good calls this year through bringing in central contracts but I think the trends are already too set for it to make much of a difference. We have some unique political issues to deal with as well..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 722949, member: 39190"] Yes, losing these kinds of players is precisely the problem that the SA sides are experiencing and many just don't get it. Most SA fans are quick to say that "oh, he isn't a Bok and never will be. He's only taking up the spot of a youngster who might one day make it" and to some etent that is fair enough but we have 5 franchizes and soon it'll be 6 and there is more than enough space for current Bokke, fringe test players, up and coming youngsters and the Rob Ebersohn, Wynand Olivier, Andries Bekker, Rory Kockott, Josh Strauss, Craig Burden etc type players who are good SR players, might fill a gap for the Bokke if we are experiencing big hits in one position etc. The youth can fill in around these guys and even if they vie for the same spot the SRseason is now long and injury and rotation will happen. I feel it is also important the younsters play in as competitive a team as possible as it is easier to find your feet and mature in a better team. We'll probably continue seeing the top 3/4 teams hoarding the SA talent and the bottom 2 being little more than feeders. NZ has stayed ahead of the drain through good management and an embarrasment of talent till now. I think SA has made a few good calls this year through bringing in central contracts but I think the trends are already too set for it to make much of a difference. We have some unique political issues to deal with as well.. [/QUOTE]
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