Pick him…

We received this email from friend, and rockstar family member, The Guv (or the Gav) and it seems to shed some light on the point of contention in the media at present:

“Why pick Luke Someone:

The question on everyones lips after the announcement of the 45 plus 1 Springbok squad for the pre-RWC warm up tests is why did they pick the short and incredibly stocky flanker, Luke Someone? The answers develops from a series of questions.

Why pick a player that is too short to play flank at Test Level?
Why pick this player if he isn’t strong enough to play prop at test level?
Why pick this player if he is too proud to play hooker at any level?
Why pick this player if he is not skilled enough to play flyhalf?
Why pick this player if he is too slow to play anywhere in the backline?

So what do you do with a short player that is strong but not strong enough, has a touch of pace but not nearly enough, can catch but chooses to never pass?

He is the perfect build to hold contact shields. He is strong enough to carry equipment for a squad of 45. He is close enough to the ground to fetch the bags from the hold underneath the bus. And he is quick enough to dash back to the changerooms to get the waterbottles, or to the fridge after the game to get the coach a beer!”

Yes Jake, sir! The bus is now full!!!

Appreciate the email Guv. You want to laugh your head off and read more. Check out the post on www.2oceansvibe.com about the saga. It's priceless...