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handyman wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:24 am Just love how the saarkies are talking about WP ad nauseam on the saarkies fred. Which is al of 1 page.

Keep on keeping on.

Chilli wrote: Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:10 am

assfly wrote: Sun Feb 07, 2021 5:57 am That is a great photo
I really like that kid. He could turn into something really special, and is exactly the kind of lock the Sharks have been looking for.

I see Mvovo and JPP called time on their careers. To be honest I thought both had already retired anyway, but both will go down as Sharks greats.

JPP is the new Sharks u21 coach I believe.

Sards wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:28 am

handyman wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:24 am Just love how the saarkies are talking about WP ad nauseam on the saarkies fred. Which is al of 1 page.

Keep on keeping on.

Its difficult not to..we are somehow plundering the WP players left right and centre........Maybe we should just buy WP and merge WP into the Sharks and call them
'" the Great White Sharks "
' The Coastal Sharks "

or somehing similar

FalseBayFC wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 1:48 pm

Sards wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:28 am

handyman wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:24 am Just love how the saarkies are talking about WP ad nauseam on the saarkies fred. Which is al of 1 page.

Keep on keeping on.

Its difficult not to..we are somehow plundering the WP players left right and centre........Maybe we should just buy WP and merge WP into the Sharks and call them
'" the Great White Sharks "
' The Coastal Sharks "

or somehing similar

Cool. We could use our dollars to sponsor scholarships at Paul Roos, Paarl Boys and Paarl Gym. Then straight into the $harks academy.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:39 pm

FalseBayFC wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 1:48 pm

Sards wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:28 am

Its difficult not to..we are somehow plundering the WP players left right and centre........Maybe we should just buy WP and merge WP into the Sharks and call them
'" the Great White Sharks "
' The Coastal Sharks "

or somehing similar

Cool. We could use our dollars to sponsor scholarships at Paul Roos, Paarl Boys and Paarl Gym. Then straight into the $harks academy.

They can invest in UKZN. Get them in Varsity Cup and support BEE.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:39 pm

FalseBayFC wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 1:48 pm

Sards wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:28 am

Its difficult not to..we are somehow plundering the WP players left right and centre........Maybe we should just buy WP and merge WP into the Sharks and call them
'" the Great White Sharks "
' The Coastal Sharks "

or somehing similar

Cool. We could use our dollars to sponsor scholarships at Paul Roos, Paarl Boys and Paarl Gym. Then straight into the $harks academy.

They can invest in UKZN. Get them in Varsity Cup and support BEE.

FalseBayFC wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:01 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:39 pm

FalseBayFC wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 1:48 pm
Cool. We could use our dollars to sponsor scholarships at Paul Roos, Paarl Boys and Paarl Gym. Then straight into the $harks academy.

They can invest in UKZN. Get them in Varsity Cup and support BEE.

Good idea Oom. So straight from Paul Roos etc to UKZN.

handyman wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:13 am Poaching, now there's a real talent of the saarkies. Like vultures hanging around Western Cape schools.


Sickening really.

Chilli wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 9:36 am

handyman wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:13 am Poaching, now there's a real talent of the saarkies. Like vultures hanging around Western Cape schools.


Sickening really.

They even poached the WP's investor

Sards wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 10:47 am

Chilli wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 9:36 am

handyman wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:13 am Poaching, now there's a real talent of the saarkies. Like vultures hanging around Western Cape schools.


Sickening really.

They even poached the WP's investor

Sharks are the premier rugby brand in Africa...followed by the Bulls

Siya Kolisi free to speak to Sharks after WP agree to release him from contract
By Staff Reporter Time of article published 30m ago


CAPE TOWN – After 11 years together, Siya Kolisi and Western Province have parted ways, and the Springbok captain is now expected to sign for the Sharks.

WP Rugby confirmed on Sunday morning that they had come to an agreement to release Kolisi from his contract early after a fee had been paid, leaving him open to talk to the Sharks.


“Kolisi's current contract was set to come to an end in October 2021 and although the union did everything possible to re-sign him, he chose not to take it up and has been released early from his contract, upon acceptance of a transfer fee,” WP Rugby said in a statement.

ALSO READ: Sharks won’t pay R1 million transfer fee for ’free agent’ Siya Kolisi

This comes despite Sharks chief executive Eduard Coetzee telling the media last week that they were not willing to pay a transfer fee.


Kolisi, who signed for Western Province Rugby straight out of Grey High School, said that he will always cherish the memories of his time in Cape Town.

"I would like to thank everyone at Western Province Rugby for what has been an incredible time in my life in which I have grown as a rugby player and a person.

"All of the coaches, management and teammates who had such a big influence on me over the last 11 years and especially the Stormers Faithful and people of Cape Town and beyond who made my time with the union so special. It has been a privilege to experience their support," he said.


ALSO READ: Siya Kolisi wants ’fresh start’ to get back to his best

Stormers and Province coach John Dobson thanked and wished his captain well for the future.

"Siya Kolisi will always be a Stormers legend, his story is well-known throughout the world and everyone here is grateful to have played a role in that. We would have loved for him to stay and finish his career where it started, but we wish him all the best.

"We have always done our best to retain the world-class talent we have at the union before looking elsewhere and we are looking forward to announcing some significant contract extensions with some of our experienced players in the near future," he said.

IOL Sport

Blake wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 6:24 am If not, it’s going to be fun watching Sharks fans lose their shit about the lemon they have just bought.

assfly wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 6:18 am I'll wait for confirmation before I believe it, but what a coup by the $harks. This must be the biggest signing in our history. Still not totally thrilled by it, based on his recent form, but that could also have been the toxic environment he was training in. If we can turn Notche into the star that he is, perhaps we can get Kolisi back to his best form.

Sards wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:24 am He will have to play for his place ..


No free rides at the Sharks....

Kak that WP couldn't keep their captain

assfly wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 6:18 am I'll wait for confirmation before I believe it, but what a coup by the $harks. This must be the biggest signing in our history. Still not totally thrilled by it, based on his recent form, but that could also have been the toxic environment he was training in. If we can turn Notche into the star that he is, perhaps we can get Kolisi back to his best form.

Chilli wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:42 am

assfly wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 6:18 am I'll wait for confirmation before I believe it, but what a coup by the $harks. This must be the biggest signing in our history. Still not totally thrilled by it, based on his recent form, but that could also have been the toxic environment he was training in. If we can turn Notche into the star that he is, perhaps we can get Kolisi back to his best form.

Hopefully it revives his career.

I think that this will be the start of a lot of top WP players leaving for more "stable" teams.

and we are looking forward to announcing some significant contract extensions with some of our experienced players in the near future,"

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:36 am

Sards wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:24 am He will have to play for his place ..


No free rides at the Sharks....

Kak that WP couldn't keep their captain

You were always the biggest critic of Kolisi. Now you show your typical flip flop poeslike cockroach mentality.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:06 am

Chilli wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:42 am

assfly wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 6:18 am I'll wait for confirmation before I believe it, but what a coup by the $harks. This must be the biggest signing in our history. Still not totally thrilled by it, based on his recent form, but that could also have been the toxic environment he was training in. If we can turn Notche into the star that he is, perhaps we can get Kolisi back to his best form.

Hopefully it revives his career.

I think that this will be the start of a lot of top WP players leaving for more "stable" teams.

Dobson.

and we are looking forward to announcing some significant contract extensions with some of our experienced players in the near future,"

Its obvious we need to chop wood Let's see.

Sards wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:10 am....the ethos at the Sharks amongst the players is that stand together as a family.....we are not a team of over hyped self serving members.

assfly wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:09 am It will be interesting to see what the Sharks do with the captain's armband. Am has never looked particularly comfortable with it, but is it wise to give it straight to the new kid on the block who also happens to be the Bok captain.

Sards wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:27 am

assfly wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:09 am It will be interesting to see what the Sharks do with the captain's armband. Am has never looked particularly comfortable with it, but is it wise to give it straight to the new kid on the block who also happens to be the Bok captain.

It will be interesting. Kolisi probably negotiated the captaincy as part of his package. I don't think Am has done badly. But Am plays under Kolisi in the national set up. Dylan Richardson will have to make way for 20 minutes each game. I just hope Kolisi isn't standing back watching the rucks in those 20 minutes.
I have mixed feelings. But like you say he might blossom here at the Sharks with the right environment. I just don't see how a leopard changes its spots

handyman wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:34 am So much lol.

This situation is great for WP. We lose our captain and a great player, but using a cliche, every player is captain of his own position, we are making major bucks and Kolisi is a bit injury prone.

Seeing the backtracking from the saarks posters have been interesting to say the least. I am following this and the number of feet in mouths are staggering.

Sards wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:42 am

handyman wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:34 am So much lol.

This situation is great for WP. We lose our captain and a great player, but using a cliche, every player is captain of his own position, we are making major bucks and Kolisi is a bit injury prone.

Seeing the backtracking from the saarks posters have been interesting to say the least. I am following this and the number of feet in mouths are staggering.

Sharks sent a lot of Valentines wishes out to their supporters...

imagine the coup if they had managed to get a pic of Kolisi with his wife in Sharks gear...

Thats his value to me...do you honestly feel 1 bar is a lot of money...?

the Du Preez boys went for one hell of a lot more than that..

whichever way the Stomps try to spin this....its a huge blow for WP / Stormers...

A slap in the face

I can imagine why you lot hate the Sharks so much.....Sharks continue to bumvok you guys constantly.....and we steal your players and turn average players into Demi-Gods......

Chilli wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:07 am

Sards wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:27 am

assfly wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:09 am It will be interesting to see what the Sharks do with the captain's armband. Am has never looked particularly comfortable with it, but is it wise to give it straight to the new kid on the block who also happens to be the Bok captain.

It will be interesting. Kolisi probably negotiated the captaincy as part of his package. I don't think Am has done badly. But Am plays under Kolisi in the national set up. Dylan Richardson will have to make way for 20 minutes each game. I just hope Kolisi isn't standing back watching the rucks in those 20 minutes.
I have mixed feelings. But like you say he might blossom here at the Sharks with the right environment. I just don't see how a leopard changes its spots

Do you really think that he had anything to do with the negotiations?
He is part of a package deal. I doubt that he has had anything to do other than initial each page and sign the last one.

assfly wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:23 am I don't think captaincy would have been part of his negotiations.

I've always felt that Kolisi looks uncomfortable with the responsibility of leadership. It would be interesting to see him play without it for a few games.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:27 am

assfly wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:23 am I don't think captaincy would have been part of his negotiations.

I've always felt that Kolisi looks uncomfortable with the responsibility of leadership. It would be interesting to see him play without it for a few games.

Interesting that most of your best black players roots from EP/Border/Boland and Grey schools which you claim to be vokop provinces. Amm, Kolisi, Fassie, Mapimpi.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:27 am Interesting that most of your best black players roots from EP/Border schools which you claim to be vokop provinces. Amm, Kolisi, Fassie, Mapimpi.