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Best starting 15 and then

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Jun 10, 2024, 08:52

In my opinion our best starting 15 is:

15. Willemse

14. Kolbe

13. Am

12. de Allende

11. Arendse

10. Pollard

9. Faf

1. Kitshoff

2. Marx

3. Malherbe

4. Etzebeth

5. RG Snyman

6. Kolisi

7. PSDT

8. Roos

Other obvious first choice players include Willie, Mapimpi, Jessie Kriel, Ox, Koch, Nyakane, Bongi, Lood, Mostert, Kwagga and Wiese

Of this group the only younger players are Willemse, Arendse, Ox, RG, Wiese and Roos

So with an eye on the future we need to be looking to phase out the likes of Willie, Mapimpi, Koch, Nyakane and Mostert soon and over a period the likes of Kolbe, Jessie Kriel, Am, de Allende, Pollard, Faf, Kitshoff, Marx, Bongi, Malherbe, Etzebeth, Lood, Kolisi, Kwagga and PSDT

So who do we have that has also featured strongly of late that I’ve not included in my best 15

Moodie, Libbok and Williams

So our younger core include Ox, RG, Roos, Wiese, Williams, Libbok, Willemse, Moodie and Arendse - so that’s 9 players

What do we have to fill the gaps? The utility value of Moodie and Willemse means it’s a case of working out where best to invest in them.

I like the idea of Moodie at 13 and Willemse at 12.

So what do we have for the future:

15.

14. Arendse

13. Moodie

12. Willemse

11.

10. Libbok

9. Williams

1. Ox

2.

3.

4.

5. RG Snyman

6.

7.

8. Roos / Wiese

To fill in the gaps we have:

15. Fassi / Gelant

14. Arendse……..Green / Edwill vd Merwe

13. Moodie……Jurenzo Julius / Henco v Wyk

12. Willemse…….David Kriel / Hooker / Rickus Pretorious

11. Tambwe / Nkosi / Zas / Davids

10. Libbok……..Masuku / Sacha

9. Williams…….Nohamba / Papier / Jantjies

1. Ox……….Gerhard Steenkamp / Mchunu

2. Dweba / Grobelaar / AH Venter

3. Wilco Louw / Thomas du Toit / Sadie

4. Jason Jenkins / Ruan Vermaak / Moerat

5. RG Snyman………Ruben v Heerden / JF v Heerden

6. Buthelezi / Theunissen / James Venter / JC Pretorious

7. JL du Preez / Elrigh Louw / BJ Dixon / Ruan Venter / Ludwig / Vincent Tsituka

8. Roos / Wiese……..Dan du Preez / Hanekom, Emmanuel Tsituka

Jun 10, 2024, 19:28

I would like to see Roos at 8 abd Du Toit at 7.    That would be a major problem for any opposing international team.   The two has ball sense galore.       

Jun 10, 2024, 20:57

Let’s hope we see that this year

We currently have this side as our best option:

15. Willemse 14. Kolbe 13. Am 12. de Allende 11. Arendse 10. Pollard 9. Faf 1. Kitshoff 2. Marx 3. Malherbe 4. Etzebeth 5. RG Snyman 6. Kolisi 7. PSDT 8. Roos

16. Bongi 17. Ox 18. Wilco Louw 19. Lood 20. Kwagga 21. Williams 22. Libbok 23. Esterhuizen

The next best should be along the lines of:

15. Fassi 14. Tambwe 13. Moodie 12. David Kriel 11. Green 10. Masuku 9. Papier 1. Gerhard Steenkamp 2. Dweba 3. Thomas du Toit 4. Jason Jenkins 5. Ruben v Heerden 6. Hanekom 7. Elrigh Louw 8. Dan du Preez

16. Grobelaar 17. Mchunu 18. Sadie 19. Ruan Vermaak 20. JL du Preez 21. Nohamba 22. Sacha 23. Hooker

The third team being:

15. Gelant 14. Nkosi 13. Henco v Wyk 12. Rickus Pretorious 11. Zas 10. Goosen 9. Jantjies 1. Matanzima 2. AH Venter 3. Hanro Jacobs 4. Moerat 5. Andre Smith 6. Buthelezi 7. Ben Jason Dixon 8. Emmanuel Tsituka

16. Wessels 17. Boan Venter 18. Klopper 19. Ludwig 20. Vincent Tsituka 21. Hendrikse 22. Hendrikse 23. Marnus Potgieter

Jun 12, 2024, 14:34

 Dave

I ee you ahve not factor in Willese in any of the above.  I would pick him ahead of Esterhuizen in 12 especially since Esterhuizenis already 30 years f age and you are loking for youegr payers in your future team selection.      

Jun 12, 2024, 17:44

Willemse is my fullback in the best side above but I want to see him move to 12 once de Allende is done

 
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