Warrick Gelant is the player we airbrush out when we do our mock Springbok XVs or debate fullback Willie le Roux's possible replacements. He's a tactically and technically sound operator who has overcome doubters and setbacks in equal measure, as proven by his Stormers performances.
We've all been guilty of overlooking Warrick Gelant because we love shiny new things, and Aphelele Fassi came dressed in a big red ribbon for us to goggle.