Schalk Burger has gone public with his concern that the Stormers are misusing Damian Willemse by deploying him on the wing. The implication is that Willemse's skillset — his playmaking ability and footballing IQ — is being underutilised in a wide channel role when he could be influencing the game more centrally.
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Burger warns Stormers: Willemse is wasted on the wing
Schalk Burger believes the Stormers are wasting Damian Willemse on the wing — a position that blunts rather than showcases what he brings to a team.
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