Here a draft attempt to identify some of the promising players who will turn 18 in 2018 and stand a chance of earning provincial colours.
| # | POS | NAME | SCHOOL | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Banele Mthenjane | Nelspruit | SA |
| 2 | 1 | Elden Lotz | Brandwag | CW |
| 3 | 1 | Jordan Clarke | Glenwood | SA |
| 4 | 1 | Magnus Muller | Oakdale | CW |
| 5 | 1 | Warren Nkobane | Cornwall Hill | CW |
| 6 | 1 | Jason Cloete | KES | – |
| 7 | 2 | Janco Uys | Affies | CW |
| 8 | 2 | JJ Kotze | Paul Roos | – |
| 9 | 2 | Keano Hendricks | Oakdale | CW |
| 10 | 2 | Morne Brandon | Monument | SA |
| 11 | 2 | Schalk Vermaak | Grey College | AW |
| 12 | 3 | Hanru Jacobs | Paul Roos | – |
| 13 | 3 | Henty Beukes | Hilton | AW |
| 14 | 3 | Herman Agenbag | Grey College | CW |
| 15 | 3 | Sephekahle Dube | Maritzburg College | AW |
| 16 | 4 | Juan Beukes | Paarl Gim | AW |
| 17 | 4 | Lakan Gray | Grey HS | CW |
| 18 | 4 | Michael Amiras | Helpmekaar | |
| 19 | 5 | Adrian Alberts | HJS Paarl BH | SA |
| 20 | 5 | Andrew James | Hilton | AW |
| 21 | 5 | Jean Jacques Rossouw | Paarl Gim | – |
| 22 | 5 | Morne Coetzee | Stirling | CW |
| 23 | 5 | Pieter Ferreira | Outeniqua | AW |
| 24 | 5 | Stephan le Roux | Monument | CW |
| 25 | 6 | Braam Van Huysteen | Outeniqua | AW |
| 26 | 6 | CJ van Rensburg | Drostdy | AW |
| 27 | 6 | Justin Muller | Bishops | AW |
| 28 | 6 | Marcelle Mombers | Menlopark | – |
| 29 | 6 | Tristan Dullisear | Monument | AW |
| 30 | 6 | Wesley Noeth | EG Jansen | CW |
| 31 | 6 | Dean Nieuwoudt | Paarl Gim | – |
| 32 | 7 | De Wet Marais | Grey College | CW |
| 33 | 7 | Evan Roos | HJS Paarl BH | – |
| 34 | 7 | Leonard Barnard | Diamantveld | CW |
| 35 | 7 | Hendrik du Toit | Nico Malan | – |
| 36 | 7 | Sbu Sangweni | Kearsney | AW |
| 37 | 8 | Celimpilo Gumede | DHS | SA |
| 38 | 8 | Franco Schutte | Monument | CW |
| 39 | 8 | Jordan Mbuyamba | St Benedict’s | AW |
| 40 | 8 | Kwezi Dlamini | Stirling | CW |
| 41 | 8 | Mathew Cordy | Paul Roos | – |
| 42 | 9 | Gavin Mills | Boland Landbou | – |
| 43 | 9 | Jaden Hendrickse | Glenwood | SA |
| 44 | 9 | Lesley October | EG Jansen | CW |
| 45 | 9 | Ross Braude | Grey College | CW |
| 46 | 9 | Bernard van der Linde | Menlopark | – |
| 47 | 10 | Clyde Lewis | Oakdale | CW |
| 48 | 10 | Darren Hendricks | Boland Landbou | – |
| 49 | 10 | Dylan Pretorius | Glenwood | CW |
| 50 | 10 | Handre Bruwer | Diamantveld | – |
| 51 | 10 | Juan Mostert | Paul Roos | – |
| 52 | 10 | Regard Roets | Affies | CW |
| 53 | 10 | Shaun Baxter | Drostdy | CW |
| 54 | 10 | Zander du Plessis | Grey College | AW |
| 55 | 10 | Zac Boonzaaier | Helpmekaar | – |
| 56 | 11 | Dillan Pieterse | Outeniqua | CW |
| 57 | 11 | Enrique Franks | Grey HS | CW |
| 58 | 11 | Stravino Jacobs | Paarl Gim | AW |
| 59 | 12 | Dylan Schwartz | EG Jansen | CW |
| 60 | 12 | Keith Van Aswegen | Welkom Gim | CW |
| 61 | 12 | Lwandile Menze | DHS | CW |
| 62 | 12 | Wyclef Vlitoor | Grey College | CW |
| 63 | 12 | Francois Jv Vuuren | Helpmekaar | – |
| 64 | 12 | Stefan Smit | Nelspruit | – |
| 65 | 13 | Christie Grobbelaar | Drostdy | CW |
| 66 | 13 | Dawid Kellerman | Paarl Gim | CW |
| 67 | 13 | Diego Apollis | Garsfontein | SA |
| 68 | 13 | Muzi Manyike | Jeppe | CW |
| 69 | 13 | Richard Kriel | Grey College | – |
| 70 | 14 | Damian Losper | Hoogenhout | CW |
| 71 | 14 | Kholiwe Konza | Grey HS | CW |
| 72 | 14 | Reegan vd Westhuizen | Paul Roos | – |
| 73 | 15 | Cohen Jasper | Drostdy | CW |
| 74 | 15 | Jordan Coetzee | Jeppe | – |
| 75 | 15 | Siyanda Cele | Glenwood | CW |
| 76 | 15 | Tino Swanepoel | Florida | CW |
| 77 | 15 | Tiaan Botes | Helpmekaar | – |
@beet: I see, thanks for the info. And young Jonker?
@Van: The focus is on u18 players. Le Fleur is u19 this year by a handful of days. Also no u17s on the list.
What about the Glenwood centre, Conan Le Fleur? I thought he was in grade 11 last year still.
@Lat-Wiel: Ek het hom meestal op vleuel gesien op tv, maar hy is ‘n skitterende heelagter. So ek neem aan dit was hy.
@Rainier: Scheepers the Academy week fullback? Good player.
Also think that #6 Alex Skudder from Helpies has good potential. Not bad from the reserves for Mark Snyman.
@Rainier was nog altyd aanskoulik hoe goeie spelers n ou langs hom se game lig
I would love to see the Nico Malan player Hendrik du Toit play at 6 – he will be brilliant at open side.
Hopefully Scheepers from Garsies will have a good season, and my dark horse is Jurich Claasen (9) from Garsies.
Hou maar vir Dean Nieuwoudt, Paarl Gim no6, ook dop.
@Veg: I agree, but always thought that was a given in any case. My frame of reference cannot comprehend that you will play a sport only for the benefit of others.
@Veg: The small detail we tend to overlook. Well said.
@Veg: i always tel my boy,that the day that you stop enjoying it is the day you should stop
@BoishaaiPa: While agreeing on most things you post.I think you left out something far more important than playing for badge, mates or old boys.The fact that they should play for THEIR own enjoyment not ours.
@Riempies: stem saam met daai 2 ook. Francois JVV doen nou juis diens vir Leeus span in 7’s.
Francois Janse v Vuuren and Francois Scholtz.
@BoishaaiPa: The 2nds loose head was a monster…
@BoishaaiPa: So this will then be our 1st adopted ‘Dreamteam’
@Hooit: Dreamteams gets born at u/14 level and comes through their age groups unbeaten..This is no dreamteam in the making…next year’s team will be no different from any previous Boishaai team..they will play for that badge and for their schoolmates and for the old boys..that is all that counts.
@BoishaaiPa: And another ‘Dreamteam’is born.
@beet: No names, no pack-drill…The crop is only starting to come through now. Those who think Boishaai will not be so strong next year is in for a rude awakening!
@BoishaaiPa:
@beet: I don’t like to spoil surprises…but..Look out for a loosehead, hooker and tighthead, flanker, scrummie, centre and fullback/wing that might catch the eye next year coming from ‘neath the far famed rock of granite grey!..
1. De Wet Wolhunter
2. Cullen vd Merwe
3. Roubert Bester
7. Louwan Horne
9. JG de Bruin
15. Riis Du Plessis
???
It sounds like Boishaai are heading for a bumper 2018 season. I had a feeling Paul Roos might be the team to beat amongst the usual suspects. Of the fringe teams that often knock on the door, I think Glenwood and Garsies could be good. Also looking forward to what Drostdy, Menlopark and Stirling put out in 2018.
@CharlesZA: Ek praat nie van Roos nie…hy is mos klaar genoem in die artikel, maar soos Kattes seg..laat die name maar eers rus. Daai posisies sal egter kan meeding met die beste in die land
@BoishaaiPa: Ek stem ! Maar stem ook dat ons maar die name eers los. Beter so dat die span as n geheel kan fokus op die jaar wat voorlê !
@BoishaaiPa: Almal weet van Roos, hoop net hy kan gesond bly deur die seisoen. Het na n baie goeie speler vir my gelyk.
Skiet met n paar name sodat ons n oog kan hou op die jong manne.
Stefan Smit , 12 , NHS
@beet: I don’t like to spoil surprises…but..Look out for a loosehead, hooker and tighthead, flanker, scrummie, centre and fullback/wing that might catch the eye next year coming from ‘neath the far famed rock of granite grey!..
Michael Amiras – lock or loosie. Ironman.
Zac Boonzaaier. Played wing this year, but very good ball player and excellent prospect on flyhalf. Played AW flyhalf for Lions this year.
@beet: Sbu Sangweni from Kearsney , played AW ….. 1,95 and 105kg flank …. he’s the real deal …..
Bernard van der Linde (9) Menlopark game breaker x-factor player.
My top 5 vir 2018(geen volgorde nie)
GCB,HJS,PAUL ROOS,AFFIES,Monument.
Benji Voster Grey,Rohan Kruger Aliwal noord
@BoishaaiPa: @Riempies: Come on okes, share a few names.
The list above carries a huge Beet opinion disclaimer and by no means covers the spread. Also remember no u16s or players who will be u19 next year included.
67 and not one Helpmekaar. I hope you wrong.
I see a couple of surprises will be sprung next year…
Dis hoekom ek daarop hammer dat volgende jaar se groep baie kompeterend en heelwat beter gaan wees as hierdie jaar se groep.Die syfers beaam dit,7 sas spelers,34 CW spelers en 13 AW spelers vir n totaal van 54 0/17 spelers moet een of ander rekord wees.Dan aleen by die BB moes daar nog gewees het.Die games gaan baie meer kompeterend wees met die verskil in nr1 rank skool tot nr 15 baie kleiner as hierdie jaar.Ek predict ook geen skool gaan onoorwonne wees aan die einde van die seisoen nie.Dis net my oningeligte opinie en ek kan ver verkeerd wees…