Franchise Round 3 - Logan Cup & Pro 50 (23rd-28th November)

[Marshmallow]

5 whites in Mountaineers lineup mawoza curiously looking at them

We predicted and it's happened. Mawosa and his team coming for you

[zimfan1]

Bye bye PJ Moor

[Googly]

It's going to be interesting and alarming to see what changes Matsi is going to make because he's coming with very clear instructions. Mangongo got a warning shot prior to this. Very disappointing that Matsi is the executioner.
Also those Umpires engineering a draw for Rocks was a clear indication that something was up.

[Googly]

I also thought Mangongo was above getting rapped firmly on his knuckles, but clearly not.

[Googly]

Adam Theo's tweet is telling. They're using Kaif Patel's selection as the reason, but clearly more to it than that. Also it's clear Mutendira selects the domestic teams? Wow!

[secretzimbo]

Disgrace

[Googly]

And who is Tiripano replacing?
Jeez this is a proper warning shot.

[zimfan1]

Adam Theo's tweet is telling. They're using Kaif Patel's selection as the reason, but clearly more to it than that. Also it's clear Mutendira selects the domestic teams? Wow!

Michael Frost and PJ clearly the targets.

Welch's and Alistair Frost may survive the cull. Will be interesting to see if Nick Welch remains as captain..

[secretzimbo]

Maruma taking over as captain.

They are coming for Rhinos next, watch out Adam Chifo.

Franchise teams with only 5 black players in the XI clearly unacceptable,

[Googly]

Well no. Mangongo is the target and it's a warning to everyone else that there's no autonomy. Whoever is collateral damage is what it is.
I'd say Kaif Patel is the obvious one because they've announced it. PJ seems likely, Mike Frost possible, Schadendorf also possible. The two Welch's and Ali Frost also possible but unlikely, but something here has annoyed them big time. As usual there's more to this and it will come out in due course.

I don't know whether PJ plays as a local or not? I mean they make exceptions for other guys. Those guys paying to play at Tuskers for a long time were never an issue.
Whatever it is it's alarming.