My heart goes not to most talented or skilled player (Victor or Bryan) but to the player who wants to be there, who wants to play at a level 3 times above his own ability and when he is there, plays at a level 5 times above his own ability. Adi is probably on the hard core measures, the 12th best centre in SA but when he is on the field for the boks over a 3/4 game period, he plays himself into the top 3. SA has a 15 year history of big, fast, agressive centres (snyman, de wet barry, fourie etc) but they never consistently delivered (attack or defense) and were effectively passengers.
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