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assfly wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 11:34 am

boere wors wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 11:28 am Anyway, we have now found quite a fine center partnership in deallende and Am, although I would say only since after the successful RWC we have found our love for them.

De Allende is on fire at the moment.

assfly wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:22 pm Buthelezi named as captain for the Currie Cup. Good call.

assfly wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:45 am $harks have recruited a Leinsterman to join the coaching setup

https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/curr ... s-20210624

Thank goodness we're not just blowing our new-found wealth on players. The real lack of depth at the $harks, and the rest of SA for that matter, is coaching.

I am now fairly confident we will win the inagural URC, possibly unbeaten.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:29 pm

assfly wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:45 am $harks have recruited a Leinsterman to join the coaching setup

https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/curr ... s-20210624

Thank goodness we're not just blowing our new-found wealth on players. The real lack of depth at the $harks, and the rest of SA for that matter, is coaching.

I am now fairly confident we will win the inagural URC, possibly unbeaten.

Sad they don't invest in a local black coach for development.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 6:49 pm Transformation of coaches and executives is even more important then players.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:29 pm Sad they don't invest in a local black coach for development.

assfly wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:35 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:29 pm Sad they don't invest in a local black coach for development.

We are the only province taking transformation seriously and the results speak for themselves.

Chilli wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:55 am Yeah, the poaching of every talented black player is working for the $harks !

assfly wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:02 am

Chilli wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:55 am Yeah, the poaching of every talented black player is working for the $harks !

As opposed to the Bull who only poach old white players? (Apart from their only black starting player who they poached from the Sharks)

We've gone down this road before. It's not poaching, these are professional rugby players who seek to play for us.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:20 am That's where they need to invest transformation first.

assfly wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:02 am

Chilli wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:55 am Yeah, the poaching of every talented black player is working for the $harks !

As opposed to the Bull who only poach old white players? (Apart from their only black starting player who they poached from the Sharks)

We've gone down this road before. It's not poaching, these are professional rugby players who seek to play for us.

Chilli wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 7:06 am Poachers be poaching.

assfly wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 7:29 am

Chilli wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 7:06 am Poachers be poaching.

Leavers be leaving.

assfly wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:06 am It gets better:

assfly wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:27 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:20 am That's where they need to invest transformation first.

The talent of players is there. The coaching is not. Same for all of SA. I have no problem bringing in international coaches to help. Just like you did with Eddie Jones before he dumped you for another gig.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:10 am Only white faces. Dik swak.

Thats why WP executives had a problem with the Americans.

assfly wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:19 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:10 am Only white faces. Dik swak.

Thats why WP executives had a problem with the Americans.

Since when did transformation become such a critical issue for you, given your track record

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:32 am Transformation starts at the top. You are far from that, Zuma will probably apply for that Sharks job.. WP is done with that.

Chilli wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:49 am If I could understand what Oom is saying I'd agree with it.

“The result of the Rainbow Cup final played in Treviso, is a timely warning that South African rugby cannot adopt a conservative outlook, and with this in mind it is exciting to welcome these coaches to our Cell C Sharks coaching team, as they will impart their knowledge of the northern hemisphere conditions and style of play, as we prepare for our participation in a new tournament.”

“We have identified areas of our game that we want to improve in and will be announcing further coaching appointments in the coming weeks. We are confident that we’ve assembled a high-level technical team, who will support our head coach in the effective execution of our playing DNA, and which reaffirms our commitment of creating a winning mindset across all spheres of our business”, added Coetzee.

Etienne Fynn (Forwards) and Phiwe Nomlomo (Skills) will retain their coaching roles in the senior team set-up".

assfly wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 11:41 am Sharks have signed former Georgian international Akvsenti Giorgadze as a scrum consultant.

assfly wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 11:41 am Sharks have signed former Georgian international Akvsenti Giorgadze as a scrum consultant.

assfly wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 11:41 am Sharks have signed former Georgian international Akvsenti Giorgadze as a scrum consultant.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Sharks have said goodbye to one of their locks.


JJ van der Mescht has been granted an early release from his contract to join Stade Francais in France, by mutual agreement and with immediate effect.

Van der Mescht joined the Sharks in 2018 and was part of the Sharks Under-19 team that won the U19 championship that same year.

His last outing in a Sharks jersey was against the British and Irish Lions a week ago.

Commenting on his departure, Sharks CEO Eduard Coetzee said: “We are obviously very disappointed to lose a young player with JJ’s ability.

“He has immense potential, and we hope that this move to France gives him renewed motivation to work on his fitness and discipline.

“Our best wishes are extended to him for this next chapter in his career.”

assfly wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:15 pm That's a bit of a shock and a shame, but I wonder if we're offloaded a liability.

Seemed full of promise, but he's obviously been stuffing his face full of pies the last few months.

Stade Francais will be a shock for him. If he makes it past the first year, then I wouldn't be surprised to see him in a French jersey soon.

Also can't blame the lad considering what's happening on his doorstep.

assfly wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:15 pm That's a bit of a shock and a shame, but I wonder if we're offloaded a liability.

Seemed full of promise, but he's obviously been stuffing his face full of pies the last few months.

Stade Francais will be a shock for him. If he makes it past the first year, then I wouldn't be surprised to see him in a French jersey soon.

Also can't blame the lad considering what's happening on his doorstep.

handyman wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 2:18 pm

assfly wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:15 pm That's a bit of a shock and a shame, but I wonder if we're offloaded a liability.

Seemed full of promise, but he's obviously been stuffing his face full of pies the last few months.

Stade Francais will be a shock for him. If he makes it past the first year, then I wouldn't be surprised to see him in a French jersey soon.

Also can't blame the lad considering what's happening on his doorstep.

Yes the comments from the ceo is quite clear.

Blake wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:32 am Very underwhelming player at the Sharks. Physical freak who could have been so much more if he was willing to put in some effort; both physically and mentally.

One of those players that doesn’t look like he’s ever had to really work for his success because of his gifts, so never developed any skills or discipline and then got a massive shock when he hit the professional level of his sport.

I hope his stint if France helps him develop as a player and that he can reach his potential. If he doesn’t, he has nobody to blame but himself.

FalseBayFC wrote: Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:32 pm

Blake wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:32 am Very underwhelming player at the Sharks. Physical freak who could have been so much more if he was willing to put in some effort; both physically and mentally.

One of those players that doesn’t look like he’s ever had to really work for his success because of his gifts, so never developed any skills or discipline and then got a massive shock when he hit the professional level of his sport.

I hope his stint if France helps him develop as a player and that he can reach his potential. If he doesn’t, he has nobody to blame but himself.

I think he has been very impressive as a 21 year old tight forward in what's been a very difficult introduction to senior rugby. He has some rough edges and needs to work on his conditioning. No 21 year old lock walks into senior rugby and dominates. He's just been overhyped as a schoolboy is all.