I’ve given John Plumtree a lot of stick here recently, so I think it’s only fair that I give him credit when he does something right. [...]
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Plum’s doing the right thing
Ludik’s poison is meat for Hargreaves
I need to correct something I wrote yesterday. Alistair Hargreaves is not replacing Wilhelm Steenkamp in the Sharks touring party. Rather, he is taking up the vacant 26th spot which was being reserved for Louis Ludik. [...]
To Kick or Not to Kick?
The correct reading of the Laws this year by referees has changed the game a lot in one year, and the one Law that is putting teams under pressure the most is the correct reading of the off side law when players kick the ball. Below I’ll try and explain why the fullback must not kick up and unders. [...]
Plum issues discipline ultimatum
John Plumtree, according to at least two separate news reports, has laid down a very clear ultimatum to his team – no more yellow cards will be tolerated. [...]
Daniel, Ndungane doubtful
News from the Sharks camp is that two players are in danger of missing out on Saturday’s game against the Brumbies. [...]
Hargs gets the call
Alistair Hargreaves left Durban en route to Australia yesterday, to join the Sharks for the remainder of their Super 14 tour. [...]
So Where to Now?
Sharks have an interesting Super 14 ahead. They can either burn themselves out by trying to get a playoff spot, or re-build and maybe pick up a semi on the way. [...]
Move on, move forward
Much has been said about referee Paul Mark’s decision(s) in the game between the Sharks and the Waratahs. Even John Plumtree and John Smit have broken their silence and added their voices to the chorus against Marks. But the Super 14 is an unforgiving competition and if the Sharks dwell too much on the previous match, they will regress against the Brumbies next weekend. [...]
Should we really use the Super 14 for building?
The current run of bad results has Sharks supporters all nostalgic and yearning for the days when Dick Muir was still in charge of the Sharks and young players were given a chance and the Sharks were winning. Maybe you don’t know what you’ve got ’til you lose it, unless it’s just a case of the grass being greener on the other side which simply translates into not being happy with what you have and thus not seeing faults in the so-called “good old days”. [...]
A truly baffling decision
Should Paul Marks have awarded the Sharks a penalty try on Saturday? Let’s debate the issue. [...]
Bissie and boet linked to Rebels
An article in The Australian newspaper on Saturday has suggested that Sharks and Bok front row duo, Bismarck and Jannie du Plessis, may be eyeing a move to the Melbourne Rebels ahead of the 2011 Super 15. [...]
Fantasy League – important notice
For all playing the JustRugby Super 14 Fantasy League – please read. [...]
300
A film about a heroic bunch of men standing up against thousands. But also the game time it took Stefan Terblanche to realise he holds the key to Sharks’ success. [...]
Have the Sharks turned a corner?
I’m really in two minds about Saturday’s Sharks game, having had the benefit of two days to think about it. After the match, we were all caught up in a very emotional sort of euphoria – bitterly disappointed to have lost in such a controversial manner, yet still so, so pleased to have seen a better showing from the team. Was this really the start of the revival, though? Or perhaps just the dreaded “dead cat bounce”? [...]
Gutted for our boys!
Sharks – if any of you read this, just know how proud you made us today! [...]
