Does anyone actually realize how big that Welsh backline was on Saturday?
Aplon is too small for those guys.
Does anyone actually realize how big that Welsh backline was on Saturday?
I would have liked to have seen him at centre or wing. Not saying it would have worked, but the bottom line is he just never liked the rough stuff - it was just never in his character.
On the plus side if you have a look at his twitter it's clear he has used the injury period to bulk up a little - he is looking huge.
Aplon is too small for those guys.
A player I'm really missing is Pierre Spies!! At his best, what a fantastic athlete?! Who's our cover at 8? We don't have a specialist 8.
If I were granted one wish by the rugby Gods, it would be for Pierre to be the man and player he was prior to his illness!
/ and I know I'm going to get flamed for this revelation...
A player I'm really missing is Pierre Spies!! At his best, what a fantastic athlete?! Who's our cover at 8? We don't have a specialist 8.
If I were granted one wish by the rugby Gods, it would be for Pierre to be the man and player he was prior to his illness!
/ and I know I'm going to get flamed for this revelation...
I don't think I have ever seen Aplon's height or size go against him in any game.
o my vok... i agreed with everything you said until you brought up Britney Spies!!
He often gets gang tackled quite violently and then those around him have to move quickly to support him.
A player I'm really missing is Pierre Spies!! At his best, what a fantastic athlete?! Who's our cover at 8? We don't have a specialist 8.
If I were granted one wish by the rugby Gods, it would be for Pierre to be the man and player he was prior to his illness!
/ and I know I'm going to get flamed for this revelation...
isn't that how you draw in defenders?
I remember the NZ team saying once that the player they feared the most from SA was Aplon.
a collective cheer goes up in their camp whenever we announce our team and see Aplon was overlooked.
and then we don't pick him.:wtf:
Unless that can be backed up, I call bullshyte. Aplon was and is the worst little poephol we had in that position.
As a WP/Stormers supporter, in the last 10 years, Aplon has probably been my favourite player.
Yup. He is good enough, but he doesn't play for the right province. He won't get a shot. But then I don't think our problem is at wing. I'd rather want a backup plan for fullback.
I rate both Aplon and Kolbe at 15, so Willie le Roux had better pull up his socks!
With an injury enforced gap at centre we need to bring Juan de Jongh and Frans Steyn back into the mix.
At flyhalf HM MUST decide on a principal player, either Pollard or Lambie - forget this rotational BS. Pick a general and trust in him.
Him at his best was quite something, but that athlete disappeared a while ago.
Then be persistent and remind the member of the outstanding replies - repeatedly. Or place on ignore.