Cheetahs tweak pack for Stormers

Cheetahs tweak pack for Stormers

2 Feb 2012

Naka Drotske has made three changes among his forwards for the Cheetahs’ pre-season match against the Stormers on Saturday.

Head coach Drotske has named a similar side that beat the Southern Kings (made up of just Border and SWD players) 33-20 last weekend after resting the bulk of his first-choice players during the Cheetahs’ 38-7 win over the Griffons in Welkom on Tuesday.

There are only three changes to the starting line-up that ran out in East London. No 8 Ashley Johnson drops to the bench as flanker Philip van der Walt is promoted. This sees Davon Raubenheimer shifted to eighthman. Lock Andries Ferreira starts ahead of Francois Uys while tighthead prop WP Nel takes the place of Trevor Nyakane in the front row.

The backline remains the same, which means 20-year-old flyhalf Johan Goosen retains the No 10 jersey ahead of Sias Ebersohn.

Cheetahs – 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Dusty Noble, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Andries Strauss, 11 Rocco Jansen, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Piet van Zyl, 8 Davon Raubenheimer, 7 Philip van der Walt, 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 Izak van der Westhuizen, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss (c), 1 Marcel van der Merwe.
Subs: 16 Lourens Adriaanse, 17 Ryno Barnes, 18 George Earle, 19 Ashley Johnson, 20 Marnus Hugo, 21 Sias Ebersohn, 22 Willie le Roux, 23 Philip Snyman, 24 Ryno Benjamin, 25 Francois Uys.


12 Comments

  • 1.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2012, 12:13 pm

    Goose Dragon ready to lay some golden eggs.

  • 2.hendrikp: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2012, 12:24 pm

    Some changes on the bench as well,

    Anyway… I’m guessing Waltie Vermeulen is too busy with his medical studies? Would’ve been the best 5-lock option for the Cheetahs this season.

  • 3.Vundu: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2012, 13:44 pm

    Sorry, I”m a little bit dof – will this game be televised?

  • 4.puff: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2012, 13:56 pm

    Barring Oosthuyzen, Vermeulen and Smith this is likely the Cheetahs strongest group of players.
    They are in a good space – seem to be preparing well re match-readiness as well as knowing who their first-choice 22 is.

  • 5.ShaunSwindon: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2012, 14:09 pm

    Sias Ebersohn must be annoyed to not be making this Cheetahs team more often. I feel a team like Wee Pee or even the EP Kings could do with his services :D

  • 6.puff: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2012, 14:10 pm

    1. Oosthuyzen
    2. Strauss
    3. Nell
    4. Uys
    5. Vermeulen
    6. Brussow
    7. Smith
    8. Raubenheimer
    9. Van Zyl
    10. Goosen
    11. Jansen
    12. Strauss
    13. Ebershon
    14. Benjamin
    15. Daniller

    16. Barnes
    17. Aadrianse or Van Der Merwe
    18. Van Der Westhuyzen
    19. Johnson
    20. De Bruyn
    21. Ebershon
    22. Snyman or Le Roux

    Pretty settled.
    Hopefully there won’t be any long-term injuries to key players.
    Would be nice to see Cheetahs be the dark horse package, much like Highlanders were last yewar…

  • 7.puff: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2012, 14:11 pm

    @ShaunSwindon-5:

    Sias will get game time.

  • 8.YoMama: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2012, 16:29 pm

    Good Luck Stormers, nice knowing you.

    Here is your arse.

  • 9.puff: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2012, 16:48 pm

    @YoMama-8:

    Will be a good hit-out for both teams – my two faves.

  • 10.Sasori: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2012, 17:40 pm

    Heh, Piet van Zyl at 9 – Isn’t he a bit fat for that position ;)

    At least we know he can tackle, and if the ref starts getting embraboer he can take care of that situation too :)

  • 11.ashampoopaloo: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2012, 18:46 pm

    Cheetahs looking much stronger and more robust team especially through loose trio, front row and pivot axis. Cheetahs could give Stormers a very rude awakening with this setup close to S15 vintage while Stormers fiddle away with a B team ensemble.

  • 12.scar: Reply to this comment
    2 Feb 2012, 22:32 pm

    Looking forward to the battle of the young flyhalves!

    @puff-6: Any news on when Coenie will be playing again?

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