Bok Quick Hitters

Habana, no one can deny the talent, however I feel he could be getting bigger then the game. Can anyone really think of anything incredible he has done lately? I unfortunately can’t. Maybe the defences are just covering him better, but a great wing adapts and still make mince of the defences. He is a great talent and has proved himself at international level, however I feel he has lost his way a bit and that he needs the right kind of coaching to be recoverable.

The Beast, fantastic scrumming! You are all over the field in defence and when you are caught on the wing, it’s like watching a elephant bull at full charge, but most importantly you keep the ball alive and don’t get fumbled into touch like so many winger/props before you. Keep it up!

Adrian Jacobs, people have said you were too small and that you have unbalanced the backline. BOLLOCKS! South Africans have an obsession with size, we wasted arguably one of our greatest talents, Brent Russel and we often get punished by Giteau! Sorry old boys, SIZE ISN'T EVERYTYHING! Adi, you are the example to all those school boys out there, run the right lines, keep your line, hit it at pace and score tries. Simple. You have been a great center and with Jean, a great pairing. When Fourie comes back (hopefully attempts to tackle lower, thereby avoiding cheek to head collisions) I look forward to seeing you accept the challenge and hold on to your position.

Nokwe, Great talent, blistering pace, hands look perfect so far and his ability to step without slowing down is deceptively important.

JP, I was never your biggest fan, in fact I wanted to shoot you after your first 5 games for the sharks, however I stand by the fact that I was wrong, there is a reason Eddie Jones is a international coach and I’m not, he saw your talent from the get go, and its taken me time to see it (or you to prove itJ). You have been playing phenomenal rugby and you have made the green and gold proud. Thank you, and good luck!

Andries Bekker, definite talent, my only question is where will he fit in, as the enforcer in the Bakkies mold or as the specialist, Matfield mold? I look forward to watching a promising career.

Bismark, he has been Smit's understudy for years, and a great replacement. He has size, strength, experience and capability. He is more powerful and dominating then we may realise, he never looks tired and is always keen to run at someone, and often over them. However I would like to see him hold onto the ball a little more in contact, I believe it involves more technique then strength.

Ndungane, does the job, I have no complaints.

Jean, ridiculously quick for your size, a step that still fools the greatest opposition, you came back time and again from the most daunting odds and South Africa is grateful.

Spies, you have been given the chance, and I'm left wondering "was Spies on the field?".

Bolla, not a game winner, not quick enough and I've met you in person and you are always polite and very accommodating but I have never liked your attitude on the field. Not to mention that there are greater scrummies in this country who beat you on several levels, passing, kicking, speed, defence, etc etc.

Steyn, to much to say for the quick hitters.

Luke, great to see you on the bench.

Ruan, SEE THE LIGHT! You are the next fly half for South Africa, accept it, embrace it, and take us to greater heights.

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