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Oswin Appollis, Tshepang Moremi & Cemran Dansin, Orlando Pirates, September 2025Backpagepix
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Ex-Kaizer Chiefs winger claims Bafana Bafana star was right to join Orlando Pirates 'but at Amakhosi, obviously, he was going to be a starter'

The former Polokwane City star had been linked with PSL heavyweights, but he ended up signing for the Sea Robbers. Amakhosi's former star now explains why a move to Naturena would not have worked for the winger.

  • Oswin Appollis, Orlando Pirates, Hlomaleng Lebina, Lioli FC, September 2025Backpage

    Less pressure at Pirates

    Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Thuso Phala has said Bafana Bafana forward Oswin Appollis would have faced more pressure had he joined Amakhosi.

    Phala believes that Appollis would have been a regular starter at Chiefs rather than at Orlando Pirates, meaning he would have faced more pressure to deliver results.

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    'Good move'

    "Me, personally, I would have loved to see him at Chiefs, but at Pirates with the players they have, they complement him better. At Chiefs, the pressure was going to be on him to get us the results," Phala said on the Omniaudioafrica YouTube Channel.

    "I don't think he has that much pressure at Pirates than he was going to have at Chiefs. So, it was a good move for him with the pressure side, but on the playing side, at Chiefs, obviously, he was going to be a starter. He deserves to start; he's our national team player," he added.

    "He's one of the best wingers. I still don't understand how they (Chiefs) didn't get to sign him... You know, politics. Sometimes fans say Chiefs don't want to buy, but when a player is wanted by Chiefs, it's R10 million. But he signs for Pirates; it's R3 million. When it's Chiefs, these teams demand more."

  • Oswin Appollis of Orlando PiratesBackpagepix

    How Pirates snapped Appollis

    Before he left Polokwane City, the Bafana forward had been linked with both Soweto giants, but he ended up signing for the Sea Robbers.

    The winger was also linked with Premier Soccer League defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

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  • Oswin Appollis, Orlando Pirates, August 2025Backpage

    Ouaddou's headache

    Although the signing of Appollis added more depth to the Bucs' squad, it presented head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou with a selection headache.

    Already, Pirates had Relebohile Mofokeng as an established left winger, and when the season began, Ouaddou deployed Appollis in the left wing with 'President Yama 2000' operating from the right wing.

    But the tactician has moved away from that system, and Mofokeng has been restored to the left wing in recent games. Consequently, Appollis has been coming in as a substitute.

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