Sharks Supporters Thread

[DJ...]

Selling our superstars and drafting in new talent? Why? We have enough cash as it is, the best high performance centre in the country and agreements in place for first choice youngsters from other provinces who use our HPC.

There are no cash flow issues so selling our superstars will merely leave us cash-heavy and with nothing/nobody to spend it on. As a business, they have operated the franchise very well as it is. Basically what you're suggesting they do is repeat the mistakes that The Golden Lions made over the last decade. It took two seasons of player selloffs to hit rock bottom, and another 5 seasons to begin fixing the problems that created...

 

[Devill]

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...

1) Lambie is fine as he is. See what "big" muscles did for Spies? Remember have good Andre Pretorius was before the bulked him up? Why super size him? Was Aaron Cruden at 10kgs or so less than lambie failing at flyhalf for the ABs? Or maybe Daniel Carter is not "gym fit" enough for flyhalf at the same weight and height class as Lambie? Lambie will bulk up a bit more NATURALLY over the next 3-4 years.

2) I agree with you that Lambie is great at Fullback. I will however not complain if he plays at flyhalf granted that he is kept at flyhalf and not run around like Frans / Russel was.

Selling our superstars and drafting in new talent? Why? We have enough cash as it is, the best high performance centre in the country and agreements in place for first choice youngsters from other provinces who use our HPC.

There are no cash flow issues so selling our superstars will merely leave us cash-heavy and with nothing/nobody to spend it on. As a business, they have operated the franchise very well as it is. Basically what you're suggesting they do is repeat the mistakes that The Golden Lions made over the last decade. It took two seasons of player selloffs to hit rock bottom, and another 5 seasons to begin fixing the problems that created...

+1. Must take my hat off to the Sharks as they have come from a smallish union to probably the second "richest". I hope though that the sharks get themselves some centres because if Adie Jacobs is your 1st choice on the bench you are in trouble.

 

[Creag]

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.

I was at the game on Saturday. And I concur with your highlighted bit.

First, we were beaten and completely outplayed and all credit goes to the Lions for their performance.

Second, what I saw was passion and intensity from the Lions. They were out warming up about an hour before the game. And the Sharks? About 25 to 30 mins before the game. This was their biggest game of the year, dammit! I was bitterly disappointed their attitude. I didn't see the same passion or intensity. It would have taken something special to win in front of the vociferous Lions' supporters, but it never felt like they were going to do it.

Despite my disappointment, I still enjoyed the game, the atmosphere, etc.

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...

You kidding? I thought he was with the team till this time next year?

If this be true, Sharks will definitely need to be out shopping. And nothing wrong with finding someone who can be developed into a 'superstar'

 

[Devill]

I was at the game on Saturday. And I concur with your highlighted bit.

First, we were beaten and completely outplayed and all credit goes to the Lions for their performance.

Second, what I saw was passion and intensity from the Lions. They were out warming up about an hour before the game. And the Sharks? About 25 to 30 mins before the game. This was their biggest game of the year, dammit! I was bitterly disappointed their attitude. I didn't see the same passion or intensity. It would have taken something special to win in front of the vociferous Lions' supporters, but it never felt like they were going to do it.

Despite my disappointment, I still enjoyed the game, the atmosphere, etc.



You kidding? I thought he was with the team till this time next year?

If this be true, Sharks will definitely need to be out shopping. And nothing wrong with finding someone who can be developed into a 'superstar'

Damn youz both! Goosen is coming to the Bulls

 

[DJ...]

I'm quite sure Goosen was a part of The Sharks' HPC for a while which means we probably have dibs on him.

Take nothing away from Lambie, he is superb as is. But with the evolution of the game with the gaps between backs and forwards getting smaller, I think future flyhalves need to bulk up a little. I'm not proposing he turn into a Spies (nobody would want that ). I'm suggesting he bulk up his upper body a bit...

 

[FoXtroT]

Looks like Tim Whitehead will be coming to the Sharks next season on a 3 year contract.

 

[Devill]

I'm quite sure Goosen was a part of The Sharks' HPC for a while which means we probably have dibs on him.

Take nothing away from Lambie, he is superb as is. But with the evolution of the game with the gaps between backs and forwards getting smaller, I think future flyhalves need to bulk up a little. I'm not proposing he turn into a Spies (nobody would want that ). I'm suggesting he bulk up his upper body a bit...

I do not like the super bulking of players. Guys like Guthro, Jaques Fourie, Lambie, Brussouw, Carter, Tana, McCaw, Dagg, Cooper, etc etc are doing just fine without gaining 10kgs

I think too many people focus too little on skills. Although some strength training is not a bad idea.

 

[FoXtroT]

Lambie is big enough, have you not seen him make any tackles, hand off players and his attacks on the gain line. He punches well above his weight.

 

[Pixual]

Yep, Paddy is perfect, just the way he is. I will go so far as to say that he is the most gifted player this country has seen in many, many years. I wish him nothing but the best for his future.

Somebody mentioned bulls. Is there a lobola auction going on?

 

[Devill]

Yep, Paddy is perfect, just the way he is. I will go so far as to say that he is the most gifted player this country has seen in many, many years. I wish him nothing but the best for his future.

Somebody mentioned bulls. Is there a lobola auction going on?

Lol, was saying Goosen should come to the bulls, he will compliment our WP backline very nicely

 

[Creag]

New Shark aims for Bok spot

Durban - New Sharks fullback Riaan Viljoen want's to use his new opportunity at the Sharks as a springboard for a possible Springbok call-up.

Viljoen is looking forward to a new adventure after signing from Griquas ahead of next year’s Super Rugby tournament.

And according to Sharks website editor, Michael Marnewick, Viljoen's aims and goals mirror those of every other player who makes the move to what are hopefully greener pastures. “I want to play regularly, be in the squad consistently and make a mark in the Sharks jersey. And hopefully make it into the Springbok squad as well.”

Viljoen said the decision to move to Durban was an easy one to make. “The weather is great, that makes it easy to come to Durban, and playing for the Sharks was always something I wanted to do.

"The fact that the Sharks have been successful in the last few years also influenced my decision to play my rugby here.

"You want to come to play for a team that’s playing winning rugby, not a team struggling to win. The Sharks get into finals and that was important for me.”

As an attacking fullback, he believes his style of rugby is suited to the Sharks, as well as theirs to his. “I hope so... We’ll have to see, but I’ll try. I love to run from the back, to offer what I can on attack and then kick when necessary” - he has a massive boot. “The Sharks play open, running rugby and that’s what I like," said Viljoen.

http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/New-Shark-aims-for-Bok-spot-20111124

Any one know how good he really is? I cannot recall seeing him.

 

[MickeyD]

http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/New-Shark-aims-for-Bok-spot-20111124

Any one know how good he really is? I cannot recall seeing him.

Griquas in CC and Cheetahs in S15. Went on the last end of season tour with the Boks iirc. Probably one of the better fullbacks around right now.

 

[Creag]

Thanks, McD. Must say that Sharks have a knack of finding talent before it reaches full potential. All the best to Riaan.

 

[shovenose]

Banana Boys

 

[Creag]

Banana Boys

 

[shovenose]

You guys use to buy those big bananas when you were called the Banana boys lol Dont tell me you cant remember

 

[FNfal]

May be to young to remember the guy that ran on to the field with the banana tree

 

[hungrybeaver]

I remember when the guys would do pushups and beat the drum during the game. Whatever happened to them? For whatever reason this came to an end a few years back.

Also, Sharks v Dolphins in T20 Cricket at Kingsmead on the 22 January! Should be a fun day out.

 

[Kosmik]

There used to be coasters of a blue bull ( animal ) running around with a giant bannana up its butt

 

[Creag]

Not long to go to the first game... any news on the team yet?