$hark$ 2023 and beyond

[Sards]

And also congratulations to Fassi on his award....


Roc nation rocks

[Chilli]

It also makes the world go round and buys the whisky.

AJ is a Snor multi!

[handyman]

And also congratulations to Fassi on his award....


Roc nation rocks

For a newcomer, he has done well. Now the question is if he can make the step up? Time will tell.

[average joe]

It also makes the world go round and buys the whisky.

AJ is a Snor multi!

The adage so aptly put by handyandy that "money is the root of all evil" is wrong. Money is a tool like anything else humans use. It's how humans use inanimate objects that is the problem. Our greed, hate and rage causes suffering. So to be completely honest "Human nature is the root of all evil"

[Sards]

And also congratulations to Fassi on his award....


Roc nation rocks

For a newcomer, he has done well. Now the question is if he can make the step up? Time will tell.

2 tries in 2 matches for the boks....I think that question has been answered

[Sards]

It also makes the world go round and buys the whisky.

AJ is a Snor multi!

The adage so aptly put by handyandy that "money is the root of all evil" is wrong. Money is a tool like anything else humans use. It's how humans use inanimate objects that is the problem. Our greed, hate and rage causes suffering. So to be completely honest "Human nature is the root of all evil"

Spot on

[handyman]

And also congratulations to Fassi on his award....


Roc nation rocks

For a newcomer, he has done well. Now the question is if he can make the step up? Time will tell.

2 tries in 2 matches for the boks....I think that question has been answered

TBH, Georgia is not the best team in the world, not by any stretch of the imagination. Be that as it may, he certainly is a promising player and I look forward to seeing him improve.

[handyman]

It also makes the world go round and buys the whisky.

AJ is a Snor multi!

The adage so aptly put by handyandy that "money is the root of all evil" is wrong. Money is a tool like anything else humans use. It's how humans use inanimate objects that is the problem. Our greed, hate and rage causes suffering. So to be completely honest "Human nature is the root of all evil"

Speak for yourself, boet.

[Sards]

For a newcomer, he has done well. Now the question is if he can make the step up? Time will tell.

2 tries in 2 matches for the boks....I think that question has been answered

TBH, Georgia is not the best team in the world, not by any stretch of the imagination. Be that as it may, he certainly is a promising player and I look forward to seeing him improve.

Ja I agree re Georgia. Argentina is not bad....
But yes....the lighty is a work in progress.
Personally for me his first season Superrugby he was average. In the Wazza range.....second season he had an absolute blinder. Outclassed the entire SH. 2 tries in 2 matches for the boks......I smell another Mapimpi type player emerging. Pure class....

[Chilli]

Kolisi credits Sharks move, team resilience for his Player of the Year award

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said leaving the Stormers for the Sharks put him in the right frame of mind to up his 2021 performances.
Kolisi collected the SA Rugby Player of the Year award on Thursday.
He said the team's resilience played a big role in them overcoming their challenges last year.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said the move to the Sharks played a big role in his excellent performances for the Springboks last year.

Kolisi was voted as the SA Rugby Player of the Year on Thursday, and it was a deserved gong for the loose-forward.

His departure from the Stormers/Western Province, was a controversial and difficult one for the Bok leader.

Kolisi said his fitness wasn't where it was supposed to be and starting a new rugby life in Durban wasn't easy for him.

"The change was very scary because I'd been with the Stormers for 11 years and whenever you go to a new place, you have to prove yourself," Kolisi said. "I knew I wasn't even close to where I was supposed to be, and I was even scared of not making the Springbok team.

"I don't think I was fit enough. I had the eight-week pre-season and playing again took some time, but the high standards in the camp did help me."


The Springboks lost five of the Tests they played in 2021, but that did not give an idea into how the Bok camp waded through what was a difficult year.

They had to deal with a Covid-19 outbreak in their camp that saw the second Test against Georgia being canceled.

That led to the Boks being confined to a hard bio-bubble, but in that period, they still beat the British & Irish Lions while also beating the All Blacks in Australia.

"The biggest takeout was the way we went about doing things without complaining," Kolisi said.

"There were stumbles along the way, like the first time we trained as a group was on the Monday before the first Test.





"We all pulled through that, and we made a collective decision to make sacrifices. That's the kind of spirit the team had and that was huge for us.

"When we face challenges in the future, we'll be able to adapt, move forward and find solutions."

Well he doesn't seem to think much of the training structures at the WP.

[OomStruisbaai]

Kolisi credits Sharks move, team resilience for his Player of the Year award

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said leaving the Stormers for the Sharks put him in the right frame of mind to up his 2021 performances.
Kolisi collected the SA Rugby Player of the Year award on Thursday.
He said the team's resilience played a big role in them overcoming their challenges last year.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said the move to the Sharks played a big role in his excellent performances for the Springboks last year.

Kolisi was voted as the SA Rugby Player of the Year on Thursday, and it was a deserved gong for the loose-forward.

His departure from the Stormers/Western Province, was a controversial and difficult one for the Bok leader.

Kolisi said his fitness wasn't where it was supposed to be and starting a new rugby life in Durban wasn't easy for him.

"The change was very scary because I'd been with the Stormers for 11 years and whenever you go to a new place, you have to prove yourself," Kolisi said. "I knew I wasn't even close to where I was supposed to be, and I was even scared of not making the Springbok team.

"I don't think I was fit enough. I had the eight-week pre-season and playing again took some time, but the high standards in the camp did help me."


The Springboks lost five of the Tests they played in 2021, but that did not give an idea into how the Bok camp waded through what was a difficult year.

They had to deal with a Covid-19 outbreak in their camp that saw the second Test against Georgia being canceled.

That led to the Boks being confined to a hard bio-bubble, but in that period, they still beat the British & Irish Lions while also beating the All Blacks in Australia.

"The biggest takeout was the way we went about doing things without complaining," Kolisi said.

"There were stumbles along the way, like the first time we trained as a group was on the Monday before the first Test.





"We all pulled through that, and we made a collective decision to make sacrifices. That's the kind of spirit the team had and that was huge for us.

"When we face challenges in the future, we'll be able to adapt, move forward and find solutions."

Well he doesn't seem to think much of the training structures at the WP.

His $hark$ training looked weak yesterday.

[Chilli]

Kolisi credits Sharks move, team resilience for his Player of the Year award

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said leaving the Stormers for the Sharks put him in the right frame of mind to up his 2021 performances.
Kolisi collected the SA Rugby Player of the Year award on Thursday.
He said the team's resilience played a big role in them overcoming their challenges last year.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said the move to the Sharks played a big role in his excellent performances for the Springboks last year.

Kolisi was voted as the SA Rugby Player of the Year on Thursday, and it was a deserved gong for the loose-forward.

His departure from the Stormers/Western Province, was a controversial and difficult one for the Bok leader.

Kolisi said his fitness wasn't where it was supposed to be and starting a new rugby life in Durban wasn't easy for him.

"The change was very scary because I'd been with the Stormers for 11 years and whenever you go to a new place, you have to prove yourself," Kolisi said. "I knew I wasn't even close to where I was supposed to be, and I was even scared of not making the Springbok team.

"I don't think I was fit enough. I had the eight-week pre-season and playing again took some time, but the high standards in the camp did help me."


The Springboks lost five of the Tests they played in 2021, but that did not give an idea into how the Bok camp waded through what was a difficult year.

They had to deal with a Covid-19 outbreak in their camp that saw the second Test against Georgia being canceled.

That led to the Boks being confined to a hard bio-bubble, but in that period, they still beat the British & Irish Lions while also beating the All Blacks in Australia.

"The biggest takeout was the way we went about doing things without complaining," Kolisi said.

"There were stumbles along the way, like the first time we trained as a group was on the Monday before the first Test.





"We all pulled through that, and we made a collective decision to make sacrifices. That's the kind of spirit the team had and that was huge for us.

"When we face challenges in the future, we'll be able to adapt, move forward and find solutions."

Well he doesn't seem to think much of the training structures at the WP.

His $hark$ training looked weak yesterday.

He looked pretty average yesterday

[FalseBayFC]

N€I££ POW€££ on his way to turn our team into an unbeatable juggernaut. Hope y'all are ready to never win a game against us ever again.

[handyman]

Certain problems cannot be solved by throwing money at it.

Eskom, SAA, saaks. The list goes on.

[FalseBayFC]

[Sards]

Not convinced with all the old timers, especially at the Bulls. Eben could work tho

[OomStruisbaai]

N€I££ POW€££ on his way to turn our team into an unbeatable juggernaut. Hope y'all are ready to never win a game against us ever again.

He has been appointed as DoR. The Americans rate him higher then Everett.

[Chilli]

I wonder if the $harks can afford Etzebeth?

They only got R100 million odd. With this they bought Kolisi, Bongi, Bonilla, Ox [or was he bought with other money] and the Maoiri / Samoan.

Plus all the new coaching staff, Neil Powell can't have been cheap.

[Sards]

I wonder if the $harks can afford Etzebeth?

They only got R100 million odd. With this they bought Kolisi, Bongi, Bonilla, Ox [or was he bought with other money] and the Maoiri / Samoan.

Plus all the new coaching staff, Neil Powell can't have been cheap.

Eben will have to take a salary cut.......If we get him we will definitely shore up the one area where we are lacking......Only good things to come....

[handyman]

I wonder if the $harks can afford Etzebeth?

They only got R100 million odd. With this they bought Kolisi, Bongi, Bonilla, Ox [or was he bought with other money] and the Maoiri / Samoan.

Plus all the new coaching staff, Neil Powell can't have been cheap.

Eben will have to take a salary cut.......If we get him we will definitely shore up the one area where we are lacking......Only good things to come....

First of all, according to you, you were never lacking in the lock area.

Second, you keep on knocking WP, but your team keep's on buying WP players. That's got to be a bit shit for you.

[OomStruisbaai]

Curwin Bosch need to come to WP. Dobson will change him in a Springbok.

[handyman]

Curwin Bosch need to come to WP. Dobson will change him in a Springbok.

$, the root of the problems at the saaks.

[Sards]

Curwin Bosch need to come to WP. Dobson will change him in a Springbok.

No thanks......his tackling was superb this past weekend...he has also bulked up a bit.
He will stay where the culture is condusive to professional sportsmanship...
We made Libbok into a champion...not you lot

[Sards]

I wonder if the $harks can afford Etzebeth?

They only got R100 million odd. With this they bought Kolisi, Bongi, Bonilla, Ox [or was he bought with other money] and the Maoiri / Samoan.

Plus all the new coaching staff, Neil Powell can't have been cheap.

Eben will have to take a salary cut.......If we get him we will definitely shore up the one area where we are lacking......Only good things to come....

First of all, according to you, you were never lacking in the lock area.

Second, you keep on knocking WP, but your team keep's on buying WP players. That's got to be a bit shit for you.

He is not a WP player....hasn't been for years...just like Libbok and Roos and PSDT aren't Sharks players.
Catch a wakeup sunshine.
If you have the money its not a bad call to buy depth....Eben is injured most of the time

[OomStruisbaai]

Will be good for SA Rugby if Eben and Lood returns. We need the big name players.

[FalseBayFC]

I wonder if the $harks can afford Etzebeth?

They only got R100 million odd. With this they bought Kolisi, Bongi, Bonilla, Ox [or was he bought with other money] and the Maoiri / Samoan.

Plus all the new coaching staff, Neil Powell can't have been cheap.

Jayzee and Beyonce made a small donation via a ROC Nation finance vehicle.

[Chilli]

I wonder if the $harks can afford Etzebeth?

They only got R100 million odd. With this they bought Kolisi, Bongi, Bonilla, Ox [or was he bought with other money] and the Maoiri / Samoan.

Plus all the new coaching staff, Neil Powell can't have been cheap.

Jayzee and Beyonce made a small donation via a ROC Nation finance vehicle.

Which team do Jayzee and Beyonce play for?

[assfly]

Very exciting news about Powell. I'm glad we didn't go down the route of another old-boy, and instead have gone for one the greatest minds in the game.

[handyman]

Very exciting news about Powell. I'm glad we didn't go down the route of another old-boy, and instead have gone for one the greatest minds in the game.

I think Powell is an absolute guru on 7's, but surely it's going to take him a while to make the adjustment to 15's?

[assfly]

I think Powell is an absolute guru on 7's, but surely it's going to take him a while to make the adjustment to 15's?

I'm not too concerned about that, as he's being hired as a DOR not a coach. I'm looking forward to him bringing his experience of running the 7s team in such a professional environment, something the $harks have needed for years.

[assfly]

It's official. €ben €tzebeth is a $hark

[TheNatalShark]

Not entirely convinced, but good to have him back in an SA team on the balance.

Unless we can replicate the Leinster model, going to seriously struggle in between all the Boks on national duty, CC and Champions Cup rugby (should we qualify) to get any consistency in the team and enough game time for the developing players at high enough levels.

[assfly]

Not entirely convinced, but good to have him back in an SA team on the balance.

Unless we can replicate the Leinster model, going to seriously struggle in between all the Boks on national duty, CC and Champions Cup rugby (should we qualify) to get any consistency in the team and enough game time for the developing players at high enough levels.

We have just signed the best player in the world. Be happy!

We'll have him for the majority of the URC season. At least from December to June.

[handyman]

It's official. €ben €tzebeth is a $hark

Wow.

[OomStruisbaai]

It's official. €ben €tzebeth is a $hark

Awesome. Eben is a Yster.

[assfly]

This could really be the making of him.

[handyman]

Sensational signing by the saaks. At last they've caught on that the locking department is lacking.

One wonders when/if the saaks will be looking for a big name coach?

[handyman]

It brings me to 2 other points.

1. What happens if the saaks keep on performing below expectations with the cream of the crop playing for them? Bit of a double edge sword.

2. The saaks have 2 groups of players, the superstars and the rest who make up the numbers. Will team dynamics play a role?

[Sards]

It brings me to 2 other points.

1. What happens if the saaks keep on performing below expectations with the cream of the crop playing for them? Bit of a double edge sword.

2. The saaks have 2 groups of players, the superstars and the rest who make up the numbers. Will team dynamics play a role?

What nonsense

[handyman]

It brings me to 2 other points.

1. What happens if the saaks keep on performing below expectations with the cream of the crop playing for them? Bit of a double edge sword.

2. The saaks have 2 groups of players, the superstars and the rest who make up the numbers. Will team dynamics play a role?

What nonsense

Time will tell.