Not sure how accurate that is?
Captain30,878 posts
28 Aug 2026, 01:02
#1
28 Aug 2026, 01:02#1
Pollard out?
Started by Saffolk 9 REPLIES86 VIEWS· 28 Aug 2026, 01:02
DbDraad
Captain26,868 posts
Captain26,868 posts
28 Aug 2026, 02:14
#2
28 Aug 2026, 02:14#2
Coach50,394 posts
Mozart28 Aug 2026, 00:54
Here comes Manie
Captain10,480 posts
bobbok28 Aug 2026, 03:24
Manie wurry nie ...
Captain30,878 posts
28 Aug 2026, 10:35
#3
28 Aug 2026, 10:35#3
So Sacha starts with Manie on the bench. Suddenly Kolbe is fit and he has replaced Arendse
Captain18,684 posts
Rooinek28 Aug 2026, 15:51
@Saffolk Not so sure you're right about Kurt-Lee vs Hooker. Kurt-Lee is faster but Hooker is better in the air and a better defender. I've always been a fan of Kurt-Lee but I also like Hooker's attitude and his workrate.
Either way, Cheslin is the first choice and I'm glad he's back. I watched him get that injury at Ellis Park and the way he limped off, I thought the foot injury might be worse.
Captain30,878 posts
Saffolk 28 Aug 2026, 18:12
@Rooinek Hooker is good but he does not have the same attacking clout that Arendse does. Fan of Hooker but I want to see him in the centres not wasted on the wing
Captain40,284 posts
28 Aug 2026, 10:55
#4
28 Aug 2026, 10:55#4
Very pleased our great wing Kolbe is back. Also for his accurate goal kicking.
I was reminded that last year Reinach and Sasha formed a pretty good pairing. Again Cobus takes a bit of the tactical kicking pressures off Sasha, Reinach being rated as our best high ball artist.
Ethan Hooker has a chance to jump ahead of Arendse in the pecking order. Arendse has not been at his best this year.
I am wondering if Marx can go 80 and Deon come in at 6. Or perhaps we will see Deon come in at 6 early and then move to hooker in the last 15 minutes or so.
You potentially have three loose forwards on the bench in Deon, Hanekom and AE. Rassie has a lot of options.
I liked the idea of Pollard managing the game but we all know what an in form Sasha can do so here is hoping all goes very well.
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