Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus. Photo: iDiski Times
Orlando Pirates: Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?
Kermit Romeo Erasmus hasn’t been a a regular starter at Orlando Pirates. but is all of that about to change soon?
Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus. Photo: iDiski Times
Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Romeo Erasmus hasn’t yet become regular starter at the club but there were some promising sings towards the end of 2022-23.
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Kermit Erasmus clocked up just 18 DStv Premiership appearances last term, scoring once and providing four assists. The form of 25-year-old Monnapule Saleng has seen him become the Buccaneers’ major goal threat, and Zimbabwean striker Terrence Dzvukamanja hit a purple patch and became the club’s first-choice striker. Dzvukamanja has since left for SuperSport though, and that could be good news for Kermit.
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Kermit Erasmus did start Pirates’ win over Sekhukhune in the Nedbank Cup final last term. Overall in that competition he made four appearances, scoring twice and assisting once. Is the 32-year-old set to play a more prominent role for the Sea Robbers and help them mount a title push in 2023-24? We shall see.
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Pirates get their campaign underway away to Stellies on Saturday night at 8pm. Where will you be watching, and will Kermit be in the starting XI?
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