NPR

Sandstorm wrote: Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:18 pm Does anyone know if Ben Loader is any good? 320 minutes of Rugby so far and no-one has passed to him yet.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:33 pm SMZ had two disappointing games. All the hype but then he is a 10 not a 12.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:44 am The Sharks biggest worry is Curwin Bosch.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:44 am I look at the log and saw the Bulls are only 3 above the Stormers. Still early days.

The Sharks biggest worry is Curwin Bosch.

Sards wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:45 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:44 am I look at the log and saw the Bulls are only 3 above the Stormers. Still early days.

The Sharks biggest worry is Curwin Bosch.

I told you when you were getting windgat about the Stormers after an easy start that you should wait for the tour. Bulls look far and away our best side this year.
Worry about Cardiff. That's what you should be doing.

assfly wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:10 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:44 am The Sharks biggest worry is Curwin Bosch.

It isn't. He has many haters, but a more open game plan will suit him, like we played in 2019. Even his attempts to run it out showed the intent (the penalty Connacht won was wrong, the jackal went straight onto his elbows).

But he does need to fix his kicking game and improve. Boeta looks more comfortable at 15, so we have to back Bosch at 10.

Camroc2 wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:08 pm All is well with the world - Leinster atop the table.

assfly wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:16 am $harks have some serious problems at 2 and 9. I like Richardson, but his lineouts are terrible. Cameron Fucking Wright is actually getting paid to play this badly. James Venter had a shocker too; two penalties and two knock-ons in the first half. I'm not very impressed with Francois Venter so far.

At the risk of ridicule, I don't think there is any need to panic just yet. The gameplan we are transitioning to is very different from our previous style. It's taking a while to stick, and I don' t think we're that far from it finally clicking. Speeding up the game is always going to cause more knock-ons and turnovers. But I think our main problem is currently not having the skillset to execute the gameplan.

Mchunu looks phenomenal despite the losses. I like our young locks. Buthelezi looks better at 7 than 8. Am is back and our back 3 looks good.

I know we're bottom of the table, but there are 5 teams above us with 1 win each. A couple of Ws could put us mid-table.

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2023 1:29 pm Don’t know so much about that bud, his decision making had an impact on the game in the second half. I would not write him off by any means, but running the ball up without any support with a wall of defense waiting for you must mean he did not analyse his options very well. On the other hand, Boeta is hardly a better option either. I was pretty impressed with the Sharks backline play, a shame about the unforced errors.

assfly wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 5:29 am

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2023 1:29 pm Don’t know so much about that bud, his decision making had an impact on the game in the second half. I would not write him off by any means, but running the ball up without any support with a wall of defense waiting for you must mean he did not analyse his options very well. On the other hand, Boeta is hardly a better option either. I was pretty impressed with the Sharks backline play, a shame about the unforced errors.

Ja well that's the other thing. Not much backup. I hear the Hendrikse brother is still due to come back to Durban and join the $harks, which at least gives us another long-term option at 10. But our depth there is a huge worry.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:32 am

assfly wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 5:29 am

LoveOfTheGame wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2023 1:29 pm Don’t know so much about that bud, his decision making had an impact on the game in the second half. I would not write him off by any means, but running the ball up without any support with a wall of defense waiting for you must mean he did not analyse his options very well. On the other hand, Boeta is hardly a better option either. I was pretty impressed with the Sharks backline play, a shame about the unforced errors.

Ja well that's the other thing. Not much backup. I hear the Hendrikse brother is still due to come back to Durban and join the $harks, which at least gives us another long-term option at 10. But our depth there is a huge worry.

There have been some flyhalves going to the Sharks and leaving. Chiat? Libbok?

Plumtree need to act quickly. Unfortunately Bosch just dont cut it specially if he want to copy the Huricanes

Sards wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:00 am
Willemse is a quota.

Sandstorm wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:37 am

Sards wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:00 am
Willemse is a quota.

Idiot

Slick wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:53 pm Just seen the Sharks official name this season for the first time.... is there nothing you lot won't do to debase rugby

Slick wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:53 pm Just seen the Sharks official name this season for the first time.... is there nothing you lot won't do to debase rugby

lemonhead wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:23 pm If transition's going to yield anything it'll be a lot of short term pain up front.

Munster had exactly the same start last year. Lost all our home preseason friendlies and 3 from 4 in the league. Looked unfit, lacking basic skills, thinking way too hard and execution was cack. Copped a huge amount of abuse. Performances only started picking up in December and we weren't humming till the new year, with another big wobble in March.

Never easy being the laughing stock but they need to stick with it.

TheNatalShark wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:54 pm

lemonhead wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:23 pm If transition's going to yield anything it'll be a lot of short term pain up front.

Munster had exactly the same start last year. Lost all our home preseason friendlies and 3 from 4 in the league. Looked unfit, lacking basic skills, thinking way too hard and execution was cack. Copped a huge amount of abuse. Performances only started picking up in December and we weren't humming till the new year, with another big wobble in March.

Never easy being the laughing stock but they need to stick with it.

The Sharks have been transitioning for year's now. That's the problem. There doesn't appear to be anything in the toolkit to make a change.

Whilst I don't have faith in Plum, no reason in Powell, didn't in Everitt and lost in du Preez before that, the Sharks have fundamental problems at flyhalf that are killing the team. It means we can't generate a gameplan that suits the coach nor players. Too flaky a kicker, too poor a game manager.

Have had some genuinely great squads the last few years. Achieved nothing as the game plan (when there is one) nearly always falls apart. And I don't think the squad is good now, some standouts that won't play enough and will be drowned out.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:11 pm
Been watching Robert du Preez with Sale Sharks. He has been great in his debut season with Maties and Stormers, moved to the Sharks and never got enough time to really develop.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:11 pm Been watching Robert du Preez with Sale Sharks. He has been great in his debut season with Maties and Stormers, moved to the Sharks and never got enough time to really develop.

assfly wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2023 5:00 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:11 pm Been watching Robert du Preez with Sale Sharks. He has been great in his debut season with Maties and Stormers, moved to the Sharks and never got enough time to really develop.

Moving to the $harks was a great decision for him. He ended up getting a contract with Sale and is doing incredibly well with them, just like his brothers.

Not everybody is cut-out for 100 Springbok caps. Getting a sweet deal overseas is often the pinnacle of Saffa players' careers.

Every post of yours is anti-$harks. Don't you get a bit tired of it?