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Willemse = master of all positions.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 4:05 am Willemse = master of all positions.

Lets not get ahead of ourselves. Name me 3 things he has done that makes him special above all the others.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 4:05 am Willemse = master of all positions.

He's a terrible lock.

Damian Willemse, age 26

Honours
Currie Cup 2020–21 - Winner
Rugby Championship - Winner
Rugby World Cup Japan - Winner
South Africa A vs British and Irish Lions (warm up match) - Winner
British and Irish Lions Series Tour - Winner
United Rugby Championship - Winner
Qatar Airways Cup at Twickenham vs New Zealand - Winner
Rugby World Cup France - Winner

Aphelele Fassi, age 26

Honours
2018 - 2024 Bugger-all

I'm pretty sure the Challenge Cup trophy he's going to win tomorrow will balance that comparison out nicely. Jokes on you.

average joe wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 5:49 am Damian Willemse, age 26

Honours
Currie Cup 2020–21 - Winner
Rugby Championship - Winner
Rugby World Cup Japan - Winner
South Africa A vs British and Irish Lions (warm up match) - Winner
British and Irish Lions Series Tour - Winner
United Rugby Championship - Winner
Qatar Airways Cup at Twickenham vs New Zealand - Winner
Rugby World Cup France - Winner

Aphelele Fassi, age 26

Honours
2018 - 2024 Bugger-all

Any fat tourist can get a ride up to Everest base camp on a donkey.

I am talking about actions.

Sards wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 6:19 am

average joe wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 5:49 am Damian Willemse, age 26

Honours
Currie Cup 2020–21 - Winner
Rugby Championship - Winner
Rugby World Cup Japan - Winner
South Africa A vs British and Irish Lions (warm up match) - Winner
British and Irish Lions Series Tour - Winner
United Rugby Championship - Winner
Qatar Airways Cup at Twickenham vs New Zealand - Winner
Rugby World Cup France - Winner

Aphelele Fassi, age 26

Honours
2018 - 2024 Bugger-all

Any fat tourist can get a ride up to Everest base camp on a donkey.

I am talking about actions.

You’re talking about talk. Willemse’s action are all written on that massive stack of trophies.

average joe wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 5:49 am Damian Willemse, age 26

Honours
Currie Cup 2020–21 - Winner
Rugby Championship - Winner
Rugby World Cup Japan - Winner
South Africa A vs British and Irish Lions (warm up match) - Winner
British and Irish Lions Series Tour - Winner
United Rugby Championship - Winner
Qatar Airways Cup at Twickenham vs New Zealand - Winner
Rugby World Cup France - Winner

Aphelele Fassi, age 26

Honours
2018 - 2024 Bugger-all

WP Craven Week 2016 - Winner
2016 Craven Week Player of the year - Winner

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 7:08 am 2016 Craven Week Player of the year - Winner

Is this your opinion, or did he actually win it?

assfly wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 7:09 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 7:08 am 2016 Craven Week Player of the year - Winner

Is this your opinion, or did he actually win it?

https://ruggas.co.za/wp-craven-week-team-list/

https://x.com/Springboks/status/790612962977452033

I can take you to u13 level with him if you want. Been watching him at Paul Roos since his u14 days.

I'm just pulling your leg Oom. You know him better than me.

But deep down inside, we both know he's craving the Challenge Cup trophy so that he can truly feel like he's reached the pinnacle of professional rugby.

assfly wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 7:25 am I'm just pulling your leg Oom. You know him better than me.

But deep down inside, we both know he's craving the Challenge Cup trophy so that he can truly feel like he's reached the pinnacle of professional rugby.

The only one he didnt win was the JWC back in 2018. He was co captain and won bronze. Probably because he got injured after the second match.

Unfortunately the Stormers wont play Sport Pienaar (Challenge Cup) next year. Have to wait for another year.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 7:43 am Unfortunately the Stormers wont play Sport Pienaar (Challenge Cup) next year. Have to wait for another year.

Time is running out for him. He wouldn't want to end his career showing very little for his efforts.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 7:43 am

assfly wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 7:25 am I'm just pulling your leg Oom. You know him better than me.

But deep down inside, we both know he's craving the Challenge Cup trophy so that he can truly feel like he's reached the pinnacle of professional rugby.

The only one he didnt win was the JWC back in 2018. He was co captain and won bronze. Probably because he got injured after the second match.

Unfortunately the Stormers wont play Sport Pienaar (Challenge Cup) next year. Have to wait for another year.

I am talking Springboks...we all know his school videos got attention. What moment in his Springbok career defined him.

Add Jasper Wiese to the list.

Banned for 6 games. So he'll miss the Ireland series and part of TRC.

Just got JD Schickerling in the OK in Struisbaai. He and his family look in great shape.

assfly wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 9:33 am Add Jasper Wiese to the list.

Banned for 6 games. So he'll miss the Ireland series and part of TRC.

Ja, another blow that. Seems like a very harsh ban too given the incident.
The inconsistency of the judiciary is still a major frustration.

If that deserved a red card and a 6 week ban, then fine, but then you better throw the book at other players as well.

I just saw the clip. It's utterly ridiculous. Not even a penalty.

Did not see the incident, but I would assume his past record would have counted against him? We're looking a bit light on experience now at 8. Who will they select, Kwagga? We do have a lot of talent coming up with Louw, Roos, Hanekom etc maybe getting into the mix.

Yes his record didn't help in the hearing.

It's really exposed a problem at 8. There are lots of options who are all very good, but no obvious successor. Roos just worries me that he'll have a brainfart on the field against Ireland and do something stupid. I'd be more inclined to give Hanekom a chance.

assfly wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 11:19 am Yes his record didn't help in the hearing.

It's really exposed a problem at 8. There are lots of options who are all very good, but no obvious successor. Roos just worries me that he'll have a brainfart on the field against Ireland and do something stupid. I'd be more inclined to give Hanekom a chance.

Roos is probably the front runner, but I am 100% in agreement with you that he needs to sort his aggression and red mist out. I am really liking this Hanekom laaitie, but he will need to be eased in. Playing the Irish backrow on debut will be some baptism by fire

The Stomps are starting to reach peak arrogance again.

_Os_ wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 11:46 am The Stomps are starting to reach peak arrogance again.

Wright can't play at 8 Os.

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 11:44 am

assfly wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 11:19 am Yes his record didn't help in the hearing.

It's really exposed a problem at 8. There are lots of options who are all very good, but no obvious successor. Roos just worries me that he'll have a brainfart on the field against Ireland and do something stupid. I'd be more inclined to give Hanekom a chance.

Roos is probably the front runner, but I am 100% in agreement with you that he needs to sort his aggression and red mist out. I am really liking this Hanekom laaitie, but he will need to be eased in. Playing the Irish backrow on debut will be some baptism by fire

Roos is ready & in form, plus his aggression has cooled recently. Hanekom is green, but the Summer Tours are the best place to blood youngsters anyway.
I wouldn't be unhappy if Elrich Louw played 8 for the Boks either.

Knowing Rassie, it'll be Kwagga.

_Os_ wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 11:46 am The Stomps are starting to reach peak arrogance again.

We are the most humble supporters. The only arrogant one is Sards. One would have thought after the amount of hidings

Sandstorm wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 12:06 pm

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 11:44 am

assfly wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 11:19 am Yes his record didn't help in the hearing.

It's really exposed a problem at 8. There are lots of options who are all very good, but no obvious successor. Roos just worries me that he'll have a brainfart on the field against Ireland and do something stupid. I'd be more inclined to give Hanekom a chance.

Roos is probably the front runner, but I am 100% in agreement with you that he needs to sort his aggression and red mist out. I am really liking this Hanekom laaitie, but he will need to be eased in. Playing the Irish backrow on debut will be some baptism by fire

Roos is ready & in form, plus his aggression has cooled recently. Hanekom is green, but the Summer Tours are the best place to blood youngsters anyway.
I wouldn't be unhappy if Elrich Louw played 8 for the Boks either.

Knowing Rassie, it'll be Kwagga.

Right now I will much rather see Hanekom get a run out in the 8 jersey than Roos. Hanekom's stats are a lot better than Roos this season, and even using the URC's power rankings, Hanekom is #63 and Roos is not even in the top 100 right now. If you want a like for like replacement for Wiese, Louw might be a better option but I just do not think Louw plays his best in the 8 jersey, he seems to play a lot better off the side of the scrum for the bulls.
Maybe Dayimani will jump the queue seeing as the government is on the Springboks' backs again about quotas now that it is elections again, but as good a player as he is, he is just not the no.1 rank right now unfortunately. With both Willemse and Am anything could happen in that regard.

Sandstorm wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 12:06 pm

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 11:44 am

assfly wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 11:19 am Yes his record didn't help in the hearing.

It's really exposed a problem at 8. There are lots of options who are all very good, but no obvious successor. Roos just worries me that he'll have a brainfart on the field against Ireland and do something stupid. I'd be more inclined to give Hanekom a chance.

Roos is probably the front runner, but I am 100% in agreement with you that he needs to sort his aggression and red mist out. I am really liking this Hanekom laaitie, but he will need to be eased in. Playing the Irish backrow on debut will be some baptism by fire

Roos is ready & in form, plus his aggression has cooled recently. Hanekom is green, but the Summer Tours are the best place to blood youngsters anyway.
I wouldn't be unhappy if Elrich Louw played 8 for the Boks either.

Knowing Rassie, it'll be Kwagga.

Roos still has all the same bad habits. Selfish player, loses the ball inn contact, one-off carries that get turned over again and again...

I would prefer Kwagga or Van Staden, maybe Louw and if we do cap him, then Hanekom. Roos be behind all of them in my pecking order.

Masuka has definitely entered the conversation


Let's see Libboks next move

Ethan Hooker. He's a kid. How does he go from so many weeks injured to a masterful performance out of position. Not a single missed tackle. Definitely one for the future. Imagine him and Esterhuizen together.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 6:43 pm

_Os_ wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 11:46 amThe Stomps are starting to reach peak arrogance again.

We are the most humble supporters.

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OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 4:05 amWillemse = master of all positions.

_Os_ wrote: Sat May 25, 2024 1:22 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 6:43 pm

_Os_ wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 11:46 amThe Stomps are starting to reach peak arrogance again.

We are the most humble supporters.

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OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 4:05 amWillemse = master of all positions.

He can't even give me 1 occasion that he excelled as a Springbok.

One thing for sure. He is definitely no Masuka. Or Esterhuizen. Or Tyrone green. Definitely no Wright.

Hilarious.

All of a sudden Sards want all the Sharks to be Springboks after playing against the English school of the blind.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat May 25, 2024 5:57 pm All of a sudden Sards want all the Sharks to be Springboks after playing against the English school of the blind.

They are already mostly Springboks ouboet.

Hey. I see you are repeatedly trash talking Gloucester.

Let's keep it classy. You are trash talking a lot of sides lately.

What's tickling your butt.

Maybe Having to watch other teams making history and winning trophies and entry into Europe's premier competition whilst you are cutting the lawn.

Lood de Jager injured his shoulder in the Japanese league this weekend. No word yet on how serious but he left the field in the first half.

assfly wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 9:10 am Lood de Jager injured his shoulder in the Japanese league this weekend. No word yet on how serious but he left the field in the first half.

That shoulder is held together with blou draad and super glue.

PSdT backup BJD. Great stuff.

Who was selected for the alignment camp?

I reckon Jaco is going to be a really strong addition to the coaching team.