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And people thought we wouldn't miss Smit ......... Bischop can't even throw a lineout ball to save his balls
 
That was just too painful to bear witness to. S.hit rugby all round. Of course Bitchslap continues to befuddle those of us with functional brains as to how he continues to be selected at the highest level.

Thinking about this clearly, it's my view that we have serious issues on the coaching side. There are no playmakers in key positions and apparently a total loss of imagination when it comes to playing on attack. Plumtree and Reece-Edwards need to skip this coaching lark now. They've been found out and found wanting in all departments.
 
Yep, unfortunately we have had abosolutely no plan to break down the opposition defence and our own defensive line looks ragged. I don't mind us losing, just not like that. Absolutely no idea with ball in hand. Things could have been much worse had the ref decided to blow us for all the times we went off our feet at the breakdown.

I'd love to know why the Sharks aren't playing Michelak at 10 and Lambie at 15.
 
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One more thing. Opposition coaches seem to be analysing play in the first half, coming up with defensive and offensive plans and kicking our butts in the second.
 
Thinking back...

There is a problem with discipline - hands in ruck, sealing off the ball, entering the ruck/maul from the wrong side, playing the man without the ball, etc. - BASIC errors.

The starting front-row is weak and cannot provide a platform for the backrow/backs to manoeuvre in.

Aimless passing down the backline, hoping for the defensive line to miraculously break - not going to happen at this level, you need players to break the line.

Aimless kicking and not finding touch - teams no longer fear our lineout as our hooker cannot throw straight.

Buy a specialist scrumhalf!!! Get Ruan back at any price.... Michalak at 10 and Lambie at 15.

Buy a specialist centre pairing.... JP must go back to wing.
 
Too many players out of their ideal position, too much indiscipline. It's starting to cost the team dearly in games lost.
 
Stormers defended very well. Give them that credit.

But yes, there are some serious strategy issues with this Sharks team. I don't agree with all the aforementioned comments on players being out of position. I like JP at 13 - he's played pretty well there. Lambie at 10, hmmm... not so sure about that, but he has played well there before. We've seen that. The problem is that he's been shut down by the opposition because they have studied his game. It doesn't look like he has any variation.

Please dear God, don't ever let Ruan Pienaar back into the Sharks. If he comes back then that's it for my allegiances. ;)
 
I really feel for the Sharks not having Deysel and Alberts... but I am sure they will turn the tide in the next game.
 
Next game is a must win to get title hopes back on track.
 
After the game, as a supporter of neither the Stormers or Sharks, I felt a draw would have been the fairest result.

Then while watching the highlights of the weekend's games on Allout Rugby last night, I noticed that the final penalty should not have been given and that a draw would have been the right result.
Stormers scrumhalf, Duvenhage, ran up to the ruck, put his foot on the sideline and touched the ball before Daniel committed his offence. The "assistant referee" was standing right there on the spot, probably thinking which Stormer signature he'd ask for first, and not doing his job.
 
zeb said:
Then while watching the highlights of the weekend's games on Allout Rugby last night, I noticed that the final penalty should not have been given and that a draw would have been the right result.
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Big Stormer supporter but I suppose you are correct ... both teams were pretty kuck! to be honest.

Sharks unlucky to have so many loosies out injured but that Marcell Coetzee dude is a freaking monster to look out for in the future. Lambie seems really lethargic but I suppose a big reason for it is the pathetic service he is receiving from Michalak ... I guess most calls for him to move to fullback with Michalak moving to fly-half will be answered pretty soon!

Or even move Lambie to centre with JP back to wing ... Ludik / Viljoen to play fullback and Mcleod starting
 
Deezil said:
Big Stormer supporter but I suppose you are correct ... both teams were pretty kuck! to be honest.

Sharks unlucky to have so many loosies out injured but that Marcell Coetzee dude is a freaking monster to look out for in the future. Lambie seems really lethargic but I suppose a big reason for it is the pathetic service he is receiving from Michalak ... I guess most calls for him to move to fullback with Michalak moving to fly-half will be answered pretty soon!

Or even move Lambie to centre with JP back to wing ... Ludik / Viljoen to play fullback and Mcleod starting
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I would bench Freddie. and start Mcleod.
 
DJ... said:
Is there anyone you would have in The Sharks team? :confused:
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Anyone but that prick. Sorry Ruan fans, but he is the ultimate moegoe in a #9 shirt.

Sharks should never have let go of Cockett. Macloud is another Pienaar/VDWesthuizen in the making, always throwing his fecking arms in the air trying to play the ref instead of the ball.

A player I think they should look at, who is highly under-rated, is Tevus De Bruin from the Free State. Very committed player that guy. I'll bet you his play would improve dramatically behind a strong pack. The Cheetahs were pathetic against the Bulls on the weekend.
 
Pixual said:
Anyone but that prick. Sorry Ruan fans, but he is the ultimate moegoe in a #9 shirt.

Sharks should never have let go of Cockett. Macloud is another Pienaar/VDWesthuizen in the making, always throwing his fecking arms in the air trying to play the ref instead of the ball.

A player I think they should look at, who is highly under-rated, is Tevus De Bruin from the Free State. Very committed player that guy. I'll bet you his play would improve dramatically behind a strong pack. The Cheetahs were pathetic against the Bulls on the weekend.
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I see Hougaard from the Bulls has also does that every now and again....

I really do not like it :mad:
 
They learned it from the Kingpin moegoe, Joost.

Another player who is really pissing me off with his Maradona imitations is Bryan Habana. Nearly every game now he takes a dive. He did it again on Saturday and got a penalty for nothing. Somebody should just punch him in his vagina, because clearly he has no balls if that's how easy it is for him to fall down...
 
Devill said:
I see Hougaard from the Bulls has also does that every now and again....

I really do not like it :mad:
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Time the players focus on the ball and action and let ref sort out the infringements ;)
 
Pixual said:
They learned it from the Kingpin moegoe, Joost.

Another player who is really pissing me off with his Maradona imitations is Bryan Habana. Nearly every game now he takes a dive. He did it again on Saturday and got a penalty for nothing. Somebody should just punch him in his vagina, because clearly he has no balls if that's how easy it is for him to fall down...
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I have also seen Habana's soccer diving stints.

McT said:
Time the players focus on the ball and action and let ref sort out the infringements
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+1000000000^10000000, the ref is going to call the game as he sees it.
 
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