Sharks Supporters Thread

[FoXtroT]

Match 22

15. Patrick Lambie
14. Odwa Ndungane
13. Stefan Terblanche
12. Marius Joubert
11. JP Pietersen
10. Frederic Michalak
9. Conrad Hoffmann
8. Ryan Kankowski
7. Willem Alberts
6. Keegan Daniel (Captain)
5. Ross Skeate
4. Jean Deysel / Anton Bresler
3. Jannie du Plessis
2. Bismarck du Plessis
1. Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira

Replacements
16. Craig Burden
17. Eugene van Staden
18. Marcell Coetzee
19. Jacques Botes
20. Ross Cronje
21. Adrian Jacobs
22. Lwazi Mvovo

 

[hungrybeaver]

That is a strong team! Feel a bit sorry for the guys who've been left out and have played well (Mvovs, Burden, van Staden), I'd like to see them have a run out.

Sho the guys may battle tomorrow during the 3pm game... it's expected to reach 32deg!

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

I'd take Mvovo starting over Odwa anyday ..... :/

 

[Creag]

I'd take Mvovo starting over Odwa anyday ..... :/

Agree. His defensive game is continually improving. And if I add his trying scoring ability, he knocks the socks off Odwa.

Otherwise that's a tournament winning team. I say again, it's the Sharks to lose.

 

[Pixual]

The final will be a lot closer than most people are saying it will be.

My prediction is that the Lions will take an early lead and dominate in the first half, with the Sharks coming back strong (again) in part II. Whether they will be strong enough to put the Lions to the sword is the big question.

 

[Creag]

Home ground advantage is a huge plus. It will definitely be a close/good game. It all comes down to the momentum of all the changes in the Sharks squad and if they will hit their groove come Saturday.

 

[SinghDude]

Sharks will coast the final.

 

[Pixual]

As much as they are my team and I will support them above any other team in the world (including the boks), I don't think the Sharks quite deserve the title this year. The Lions have played their hearts out in every game since Mitchell took over.

I'll be happy regardless of who wins.

 

[Creag]

Yeah, Lions probably deserve it, but I am still rooting for a close game which the Sharks win.

 

[Arthur]

Sorry to intrude on this alien thread. Just here for a quick gloat. (A very rare experience for a Lions supporter.)

 

[Fader4]

talk about n lekker pakslae

where are the sharks supporters? Congrats to the victors

 

[Arthur]

Sharks will coast the final.

True words.

 

[Creag]

A BLACK day for the Sharks

Well and truly outplayed.

 

[DJ...]

We were completely outplayed by the better team. The better team not just on the day, but the season.

Well done Lions. I think its great for SA rugby when the Lions are on song. Let's hope its a sign of things to come...

 

[Creag]

Yes, really hope they carry that form into the Super 15 (or 16... not sure if it's been upgraded again?).

 

[Pixual]

The Lions played rugby like a team and that is what makes the difference. Well done to them, they are deserved champions.

Sharks? Well, too many prima donnas, not enough spirit. I think it's time to look at some new coaching staff - ESPECIALLY for the backs. Hugh Reece-Edwards proves yet again that he is not up to the task of coaching at the top level.

We have some good players but I think that there are some people who are holding us back. JP Pietersen did not impress much on Saturday. He's just off the boil. Mvovo is a better player in my opinion. I think Lambie must be played at flyhalf permanently. He's proven himself to be especially talented in this area and I think throughout the season he outplayed Freddie Michalak in that slot. If they are going to keep Michalak they should be playing him at number 9, which is where we have a big deficiency since the departure of Rory Cockett. Speaking of Cockett, where the hell is he playing these days? I thought he was in the Lions set up?

 

[APoc184]

Kockott is playing for Castres in the French Top 14.

Initially he went there on a loan agreement and just as injury cover but Castres have offered him a contract until the end of the season now. So he will stay there.

 

[Devill]

I hope that the Sharks will keep Lambie in one position regardless if it is at 15 or 10.

What was going on with Beast on Saturday? twice he went down without binding at all.

 

[Pixual]

I think Lambie is much more effective at 10 than at 15. He's a bloody clever little guy and he reads the play so well. Most of all he's unselfish with the ball.

I'm glad Kockett is still playing. He was another player with great promise and commitment who was screwed around by an inept management team at the NRU.

The Beast seems to be suffering from a bad case of egolitis. Too much public attention I think. Seems to be messing with his head.

I don't rate Bismarck Du Plessis at all. Everyone thinks he is this super player but if you analyse his game you'll see that he loses more lineout ball on his throwing than any other hooker that I know of. He goes into contact situations in an upright stance, invariably loses the ball and then gives away a penalty when he loses his cool. Not stable enough for me to rate him highly at all.

I think that the Sharks need to have a policy of selling off these "superstar" players, getting as much as they can for them and then putting the money into developing new talent from the academy level. There's nothing worse than a team full of big egos and that, I'm afraid, is what caused their undoing this past weekend. you'll probably find that the same thing will happen to the Lions now that they are champions again. They'll do well for a while and then hit the wall when they get too big for their boots.

 

[DJ...]

Lambie needs to start hitting the gym hard if he wants a permanent place at no.10. I prefer him at fullback because he is absolutely solid there and adds another dimension to our attacking play.

Looks like Michalak is leaving us, so I'd love to see someone like Anton Goosen brought into our squad and have him develop as a player. He is an immense talent and one that I think will not realise his true potential at The Cheetahs...