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Actually if he's on the bench behind players like Chamberlain and Cronje....how the mighty have fallen!! Anyone seen Eggman? :oops: I suspect he'll be on the bench for the Challenge Cup Final, so he's probably just backup. It would probably be pointless giving him gametime if there aren't any injur...

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 9:31 am That's some pedestrian 10-12-13-15 combo you've got there.

I forgot half those players were in our squad. It must be hard to sit on the sidelines for so long, then then get thrown into an invitational XV to play a dead rubber game.

Sharks: 15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Yaw Penxe, 13 Diego Appollis, 12 Eduan Keyter, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10 Lionel Cronje, 9 Tiaan Fourie, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Simon Miller, 6 Tino Mavesere, 5 Reniel Hugo (captain), 4 Corne Rahl, 3 Khwezi Mona, 2 Dylan Richardson, 1 Dian Bleuler. Replacements 16 Dan Joo...

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Gumboot wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 2:39 am I quite like it tbh, but the butterfly... LMAO!!
It's a monarch, is it?

Yes, and also a nod towards transformation.

I like the painting. It's always going to attract it's critics, but it's very striking and different and speaks to how the role of the monarchy continues to evolve.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 3:32 am Sharks are allowed to lose this weekend. Stormers , Bulls and Lions need to win.

$harks are sending their A team to London already, so not expecting great things from our youngsters against Cardiff.

Winner of that game goes into the final qualifier though, with the loser of the South America / Pacific playoff, the 5th place team from Rugby Europe Championship and the 3rd place team from the sudamerica championship. Ah. Fuck it then, what's the point, they won't stand a chance. If they can't be...

A lot will depend on the location of the play-offs. I'd back them at home to beat the likes of Korea or Hong Kong, but they'd struggle away. Also because most players have full time jobs.

But still an interesting development, and easier than the previous route.

No change for Africa then. It's a shame, but not like anybody beyond Namibia has been knocking on the door.

It's up to the likes of Zimbabwe and Kenya to push Namibia for that spot. Can't see any of the teams surviving a playoff.

I guess I am just being overly pessimistic, but I just have not seen anything consistently from them this year to suggest they have it in them to travel to London and beat Gloucester. I think you're being quite realistic. They're both having horror seasons, but the travel factor may be too much for...

Simian wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 9:27 am Gloucester put out an incredibly weak side at the weekend there tho.

True. But the $harks have serious depth problems too.

As I said, I don't think that game is going to be a classic for the ages.

Didn't watch the game, but was pretty disappointed to see the result. Aai Sharkies, what the hell man. I simply can't see them winning the Challenge Cup this year. There's something missing, this team should be winning most games, not bloody lose them. Add to that the travel factor and playing in t...

Disastrous game for the $harks. Our URC games are basically moot at this point in the season, I really wish we could have saved some of our key players for the Challenge Cup game. Not sure what has happened to Koch, Eben and Am but when it rains it pours. Throw a red card into that mix too. It was q...

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 3:03 pm I guess money can buy you everything…..

Ah yes, that old chestnut.

Incidentally, Masuku is the one who has turned things around for us in the last few weeks.

But enjoy the cheapshots

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 9:03 am Sharks are the laughing stock of SA Rugby.

Stay humble bro.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 1:57 pm Frans Steyn

He's more of a director of rugby.

Anybody know what Rob du Preez is up to?

inactionman wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 9:22 am His contract has been extended to 2030, which seems bit premature to me but shows the regard he's held in.

That's incredible.

Nice to see them investing in him. I wonder if he wins the Premiership if he'll suddenly be on Rassie's radar.

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 9:15 am Ruan Pienaar?

He's got FF+ written all over him

Added Ruan Pienaar too, but let's see how he gets on.

Any big names coaching in Varsity Cup?

And what is Snor up to these days?

It doesn't look like a vintage U20 Bok side this year.

Just added Johan van Graan at Bath.

LoveOfTheGame wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 7:50 am Doubt it, we apparently have a very special player that sometimes plays on weekends. Ask your man Sards.

Great insight, thanks.

I wonder if Tyrone Green is on Rassie's radar.

Arguably one of the best fullbacks in Europe.

One year left before he's English qualified.

With games against Benneton, Cardiff and Bulls (all at home) left, the best they can hope for would be to overtake Cardiff and finish 12th.
Better than last, I guess

Will be interesting to see how our Boks are managed in prep for the Challenge Cup Final. Don't want them rusty.

The lowest point was a few years ago, when I heard a commentator refer to the EP team as The Telkom Callmore Mighty Elephants Or a Super Rugby game a few years back that started with "Welcome to Vodacom Park for this Vodacom Super Rugby game between the Vodacom Cheetahs and the Vodacom Lions&qu...

Sards wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 1:19 pm Are you also a Quinns supporter. Dude.......we have good taste you and I

Yep. I lived around the corner for a few years, was a season ticket holder too. Met Andre Vos a couple of times.

They play an amazing style of rugby, such a joy to watch. Not if you're a fan of defence though

What is Brendan Venter up to these days?

The state of that jersey

I remember a few years ago the lack of quality coaches used to be such an issue. Now they are all over the world and in high demand. I thought it prudent to have a thread tracking their successes, failures and movements. ABROAD Jacques Nienaber (Leinster) - 2nd in URC, just made the Champions Cup fi...

The biggest mistake the WP Rugby and the Stormers did was not aligning those 2 brands. Unlike every other team that combined their Super Rugby and Currie Cup brands (Lions, Cheetahs, Sharks, Bulls), for some reason the Stormers/WP and Kings/Spears/EP Jumbos decided not to and it really was to their...

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 6:23 am
assfly wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 6:05 am
Very silly from Marler
Someone says that far too often.

Yes has become quite the catchphrase.

Sards wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 7:05 pm I just feel Sharks are light years ahead of the rest in building a brand.

As soon as the dropped the fear the fin bullshit, things improved!

That yellow killed the game.
Very silly from Marler at the end. A lineout and drive from Quins in the last few minutes could have made it interesting. Mind you, our lineouts were dreadful.

Fantastic! I missed the race but saw the result. So please for him. Hopefully he can put Max under some pressure this season.

I have only noticed Etzebeth since he reached his career peak of playing for the Sharks. Doesn't play as often as Johann Muller. Not as good in the lineout as Albert van den Berg. Not as versatile as Willem Alberts. Not as hard as Johan Ackermann. Not as funny as Mark Andrews. Verdict: Average. A p...

I think Eben is the best lock we've ever produced.

I could go on about what he brings to the team, but in fact it's easier to notice what a poorer side we are when he's not playing.

Took the first taser like a champ, superb I watch far too many police police videos, guessing one of the leads didn't impact his body. But wonder if he did a dead weight flop like some do on the second attempt? That's a big body to go... https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a4/44/4b/a4444b024913926682b56...

Sasha Feinberg-Mngomezulu seems the most likely candidate at this stage. But he really needs to be starting a lot more games at 10, and the Stormers have too much depth in the backline. He may need to consider a tactical move to another team in order to get this. It will also be interesting to see h...

Well this is fun.

Wow, that is quite serious.

I'm sure there will be phone footage of it lurking somewhere.

So Fassi will have to show something special. But Rassie has opened the door for him again and it'll be up to him to prove himself. If nothing else, an audience with Rassie on what he needs to work on is worth his time in the alignment camp. I see they've also invited Hanro Jacobs the $harks TH pro...

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