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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 375135" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>A bit of an introduction to the possible Cheetahs line-up</p><p> </p><p>1 Coenie Oosthuizen - Good scrumager and great with ball in hand. Stand-out 2010 season saw him get a call up for the bokke but get limited time.</p><p> </p><p>2 Adriaan Strauss - Bustling hooker. Toured with the Bokke at the end of the year last year. The cousin of another hooker, Richardt Strauss, currently playing for Leinster in Ireland. It's a joy for me to watch the thin blonde hair of both these players flapping when on the charge.</p><p> </p><p>3 WP Nell - Nicknamed Province he moved from WP to Free State (T_T) and was a revelation in 2009. Did not repeat that stellar form in 2010 and has lost 11kgs (125 to 114kg) over the off season to get back into his 2009 shape.</p><p> </p><p>4 Wilhelm Steenkamp / Martin Muller - A position still up for grabs after veteran Nico Breedt moved on. 2nd row is a bit of a worry for the Cheetahs and I wouldn't be surprised to see Juan SMith wear the no4 jersey in a game or two for the Cheetahs as he has in the past.</p><p> </p><p>5 Waltie Vermeulen - More settled in his position but yet to impress at this level.</p><p> </p><p>6 Kabamba Floors / Francois Uys *Heinrich Brussow unfit as yet - The Cheetahs will be wanting to get Brussow back into the Fold ASAP. Frans Viljoen is a good player but him, Smith and Johnson are too similar to have all three play together.</p><p> </p><p>7 Juan Smith (c) - Their best player along with Brussow, the Cheetahs missed him during the first part of the 2010 season and were a team transformed with his return and started winning games towards the end of the season.</p><p> </p><p>8 Ashley Johnson / Frans Viljoen - Johnson is the definition of a mixed bag and go from MotM to villian in the next game. He loves open running games and the big man has pace. Viljoen is a similar type of player to Smith and more suited to tight grinding games. I hope Drotske interchanges these two players wisely.</p><p> </p><p>9 Sarel Pretorius - The Griquas scrummie helped turn the Cheetahs season around last year along with captain Smith and star winger Bjorn Basson. I believe he has shown enough zip to start this season. He is quick in service and likes to have a go at the line.</p><p> </p><p>10 Naas Olivier - Another Griquas player, their captain, his partnership with Pretorius and experience will be valuable. The best choice for the no10 jersey with JlP and Bosman off to the Sharks as he is the most well rounded of the options (Louis Strydom and Sias Ebersohn). </p><p> </p><p>11 Jongi Nokwe - Springbok winger with immense pace. Out of favor with the Bok selectors but still a dangre man when given a little space as he is a natural finisher. Question marks remain over his defense but it has gotten better with experience.</p><p> </p><p>12 Andries Strauss / Morgan Newman / Corne Uys / Wilmaure louw - Hit hard by the decision of Bosman to move, this a weak spot in the Cheetahs team IMO. Louw has shown glimpses of making the step up and I hope the Griquas player gets the chance to do so. Newman and Strauss are probably the ones with the inside track though with Newman as a new signing from the Stormers where he wouldn't get a look in. A solid enough if limited player his carreer high point is probably playing for the emerging Boks against the B&I Lions to a draw in 2009. Strauss is also a solid but limited player having been signed from the Sharks. He did however have a huge game for the Sharks in the CC final and if he could recreate that form for the Cheetahs the 12 jersey could turn into a strong point for the Cheetahs.</p><p> </p><p>13 Robert Ebersohn - SA 7s star and youth group Springbok that has shown a lot of promise but yet to produce it consistently. Had developed a good understanding with Meyer Bosman but will have to do so now with whoever gts the spot inside him. There is an outside chance that we could see winger/center Philip Snyman at 13 to add some bulk to the backline.</p><p> </p><p>14 Fabian Juries / Ryno Benjamin / Philip Burger - With Basson and 7's star Lionel Mapoe moving to the Bulls and Lions respectively its up to one of these ex 7's players (Fabian Juries is the SA 7's highest ever points scorer) to fill their shoes. Very similar players; small and deadly given the least bit of space.</p><p> </p><p>15 Hennie Daniller / Riaan Viljoen - Viljoen is a great if somewhat hot-and-cold talent and earned himself a Springbok call-up in 2009. This Griquas fullback could do some damage from the back if given the chance. Daniller o the other hand is arguably the Free States best back and had a good 2010 season. If Viljoen is the line breaker and game maker, Daniller is a steadier influence and great for generating go forward ball and the odd off-load in the tackle. Both players have boots as big or bigger than Frans Steyn.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 375135, member: 39190"] A bit of an introduction to the possible Cheetahs line-up 1 Coenie Oosthuizen - Good scrumager and great with ball in hand. Stand-out 2010 season saw him get a call up for the bokke but get limited time. 2 Adriaan Strauss - Bustling hooker. Toured with the Bokke at the end of the year last year. The cousin of another hooker, Richardt Strauss, currently playing for Leinster in Ireland. It's a joy for me to watch the thin blonde hair of both these players flapping when on the charge. 3 WP Nell - Nicknamed Province he moved from WP to Free State (T_T) and was a revelation in 2009. Did not repeat that stellar form in 2010 and has lost 11kgs (125 to 114kg) over the off season to get back into his 2009 shape. 4 Wilhelm Steenkamp / Martin Muller - A position still up for grabs after veteran Nico Breedt moved on. 2nd row is a bit of a worry for the Cheetahs and I wouldn't be surprised to see Juan SMith wear the no4 jersey in a game or two for the Cheetahs as he has in the past. 5 Waltie Vermeulen - More settled in his position but yet to impress at this level. 6 Kabamba Floors / Francois Uys *Heinrich Brussow unfit as yet - The Cheetahs will be wanting to get Brussow back into the Fold ASAP. Frans Viljoen is a good player but him, Smith and Johnson are too similar to have all three play together. 7 Juan Smith (c) - Their best player along with Brussow, the Cheetahs missed him during the first part of the 2010 season and were a team transformed with his return and started winning games towards the end of the season. 8 Ashley Johnson / Frans Viljoen - Johnson is the definition of a mixed bag and go from MotM to villian in the next game. He loves open running games and the big man has pace. Viljoen is a similar type of player to Smith and more suited to tight grinding games. I hope Drotske interchanges these two players wisely. 9 Sarel Pretorius - The Griquas scrummie helped turn the Cheetahs season around last year along with captain Smith and star winger Bjorn Basson. I believe he has shown enough zip to start this season. He is quick in service and likes to have a go at the line. 10 Naas Olivier - Another Griquas player, their captain, his partnership with Pretorius and experience will be valuable. The best choice for the no10 jersey with JlP and Bosman off to the Sharks as he is the most well rounded of the options (Louis Strydom and Sias Ebersohn). 11 Jongi Nokwe - Springbok winger with immense pace. Out of favor with the Bok selectors but still a dangre man when given a little space as he is a natural finisher. Question marks remain over his defense but it has gotten better with experience. 12 Andries Strauss / Morgan Newman / Corne Uys / Wilmaure louw - Hit hard by the decision of Bosman to move, this a weak spot in the Cheetahs team IMO. Louw has shown glimpses of making the step up and I hope the Griquas player gets the chance to do so. Newman and Strauss are probably the ones with the inside track though with Newman as a new signing from the Stormers where he wouldn't get a look in. A solid enough if limited player his carreer high point is probably playing for the emerging Boks against the B&I Lions to a draw in 2009. Strauss is also a solid but limited player having been signed from the Sharks. He did however have a huge game for the Sharks in the CC final and if he could recreate that form for the Cheetahs the 12 jersey could turn into a strong point for the Cheetahs. 13 Robert Ebersohn - SA 7s star and youth group Springbok that has shown a lot of promise but yet to produce it consistently. Had developed a good understanding with Meyer Bosman but will have to do so now with whoever gts the spot inside him. There is an outside chance that we could see winger/center Philip Snyman at 13 to add some bulk to the backline. 14 Fabian Juries / Ryno Benjamin / Philip Burger - With Basson and 7's star Lionel Mapoe moving to the Bulls and Lions respectively its up to one of these ex 7's players (Fabian Juries is the SA 7's highest ever points scorer) to fill their shoes. Very similar players; small and deadly given the least bit of space. 15 Hennie Daniller / Riaan Viljoen - Viljoen is a great if somewhat hot-and-cold talent and earned himself a Springbok call-up in 2009. This Griquas fullback could do some damage from the back if given the chance. Daniller o the other hand is arguably the Free States best back and had a good 2010 season. If Viljoen is the line breaker and game maker, Daniller is a steadier influence and great for generating go forward ball and the odd off-load in the tackle. Both players have boots as big or bigger than Frans Steyn. [/QUOTE]
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