Brad Barritt is (probably) back, but Steve Sykes and Rory Kockott are still out.
Wes Bodmer comes in at left wing for Henno Metz, while Fred Michalak is named amongst the subs. Barritt will be at inside cente if he comes through a fitness test. If not, Andries Strauss will continue at 12.
Deon Carstens will miss the match through injury, but Jannie du Plessis will deputise at loosehead. Albert van den Berg earns his 50th Currie Cup cap, partnering Johann Muller in the second row.
Sharks 22
15. Stefan Terblanche
14. Chris Jordaan
13. Waylon Murray
12. Bradley Barritt/Andries Strauss
11. Wesley Bodmer
10. Monty Dumond
9. Scott Mathie
8. Keegan Daniel
7. Nic Strauss
6. Jacques Botes
5. Johann Muller ( Capt )
4. Albert van den Berg
3. BJ Botha
2. Skipper Badenhorst
1. Jannie du Plessis
Replacements
16. Craig Burden
17. Robbie Harris
18. Nikolai Blignaut
19. Skholiwe Ndlovu
20. Charl McLeod
21. Andries Strauss/Riaan Swanepoel
22. Frederic Michalak
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The Curtain raiser starting at 17h15 is Toti vs Hillcrest.
Having a look at the side and on paper we should walk the cc but on the field thats another story Its like they are playing cos its their job rather than its their passion. Did anybody get to watch the craven week game lions cheetahs yesterday that was passion and maybe thats what we need
Unless mr Bodmer is a darker shade of pale that side is very wit.
Lets just say I feel a lot better than I did last week…
@Ernie (Comment 1) : Rumble of note coming then 😆
Wonder if mike greenaway will be watching 😉
@Salmonoid (Comment 3) :
So we better hope that Michalak has lost his Blonde look then. 🙄 😉
I’d play Riaan Swanepoel if Barrit is playing or not….
He looked good on the weekend…
And I hope Plum has wised up a lil and will replace Daniel or Botes with Ndlovu…and keep the muscle in Nick on…even though the Valke loosies are not the same as the Bulls…they still have muscle at least…
I’d even try Riaan at outside centre….he cannot be worse than Murray…
Olivier made Murray look surry….
@KSA Shark © (Comment 5) :
Whats with these 2 schools, are they traditional rivals and what is the Greenaway angle.
is it schools or clubs?
Any body have info about wesley bodmer?
@Bok-Clyde-Kiwi (Comment 12) : not a lot… just this:
Wesley Neil Bodmer
Playing Position: Wing/Fullback
Current Province:Sharks
2002 – Natal U19 Sevens
2002 – Natal U19
2003 – Natal U20
2004 – Natal Duikers
2006 – KZNB Provincial Amateur
2006 – College Rovers National Club Championships
Personal Details
Full Name Wesley Neil
Nick Name Wes
Surname Bodmer
Height 180cm
Weight 85kg
Birth Date 6 April 1983
Birth City Boksburg, Johannesburg
Marital Status Single
Favourite Film Any Given Sunday
Favourite Music Any
Favourite Food Pasta
Primary School Martin Primary, Virginia
Secondary School Northwood High
Last Year i read sumthing that a former 400m sprinter was training with the bulls,cant get 2 his name now….
Born in JHB but raised in Durban…sweet. Good luck boy!
@blackshark (Comment 15) : hope he scores 5 tries 😉
@robdylan (Comment 16) : 😆 Im sure one will do for him…but seriously we need a comeback.
@blackshark (Comment 17) : one for him and one for Jordaan at least. And Waylon owes us 3
I would have started with McLeod as scrummy. He looks a real livewire and made a difference against the Bulls when coming on!
@Villie (Comment 19) : I agree. Not a huge Mathie fan
@Bok-Clyde-Kiwi (Comment 14) :
Sean Olivier….
@blackshark (Comment 15) :
Firstly….Boksburg is not Johannesburg….Boksburg is a city on its own since early 90’s…
Secondly….he went to Martin primary….so he went to primary school in Boksburg….so not all Durban…
But I guess your teen days is what makes you who you are….
@blackshark (Comment 17) : @robdylan (Comment 20) :
What you think of Riaan at 13!??!
@Hmmm (Comment 23) : I think it would be a good idea. But Waylon is a quality player and has to come right.
@robdylan (Comment 24) :
I think he was a quality player…just about a year ago last…
It’s time…
@Hmmm (Comment 22) : Im sure he remembers his Northwood years more 😉
@Hmmm (Comment 25) : I guess Waylon doesnt have a lot of lifelines left.
@blackshark (Comment 27) : he’ll come right… I have faith
When!??!
And after how many games!??!
Here is results of a poll on a site that is not really big on poll’s on Plum…
Poll
Is John Plumtree on the right track?
Yes – 50.00%
No – 50.00%
Total Votes: 10
@Hmmm (Comment 30) : it’s a test poll… so I think I cast at least 4 of those votes myself 😉
In which direction?
@hellbent (Comment 32) : yes – fair enough.
I think we probably need a new poll
@robdylan (Comment 31) :
I think you selected all yes yes yes yes!??!
@robdylan (Comment 33) :
Are you going to have a poll section like SuperSport…
Where they give you the poll’s and results for the last 6/7 I think….and it stays on (due to the fact that they don’t have a new poll every day) for over a month….
@Hmmm (Comment 35) :
That was a questions not a suggestion….
@Hmmm (Comment 36) : it’s a good idea and I’ll look into it
Rob, going back to the convo on the Player ratings, can you do something where the SW visitors can rate each player and it works out an average rating for each player based on votes?
You’re the techno-Zeus so you would have to figure out the mechanics!
@robdylan (Comment 37) :
😯
@blackshark (Comment 26) :
I doubt it if he went to primary school in Boksburg… 😉
@Salmonoid (Comment 10) :
I thought it would be Toti v Hillcrest clubs.
Unless it is Amanzimtoti High School vs Hillcrest high School.
Greenaway used to play for Toti Rugby Club 1st side. # 12 i think.
@hellbent (Comment 38) : I think I might be able to find a survey plug-in to do that… might be easier than writing it myself. I only wrote my own poll application because I couldn’t find one that worked.
Either Way Schools or Clubs.
Neither region has the best reputation for behaviour 😉
@KSA Shark © (Comment 41) : Why would 2 “not very good” schools teams play a curtian raiser 2 a Sharks game…must be the Cliubs 😀
@KSA Shark © (Comment 43) : how’s the tiling going, oubaas?
😳 Clubs!
@KSA Shark © (Comment 43) : BTW, your MSN is f**cked 😉
Hi Rob..see on FB you getting faster 😆
@Me2 (Comment 48) : I am… really getting into it now. Of course, as is typical, I think I’m getting flu
why are you all avoiding my beautiful poll? 😉
@robdylan (Comment 50) :
I already voted….
Riaan Swanepoel had to be there!??!
@Hmmm (Comment 51) : Ah – ok. So that’s why you voted for “Someone else”…
@robdylan (Comment 50) : OK – I also voted!! Met and gave henno a hug last week…maybe why he did not play so well on Sat. 😕
@robdylan (Comment 45) :
tiling done.
cleaning done 👿
Getting ready for Friday night at Kings park. 😎
And then Off to Swaziland on monday am. 😎 😎 😎
@KSA Shark © (Comment 54) : did I mention I hate you? 😉
@Me2 (Comment 53) : ok, so now I know who you voted for as well 😉
@robdylan (Comment 56) : Oh!! so it is a SECRET vote ❓
@KSA Shark © (Comment 54) : Hi KSA..see u enjoying a “working” holiday. Also hope to be at the game on Sat..BUT…not if it’s raining 👿
@Me2 (Comment 58) :
Rain or shine i will be there.
Actually looking forward to watching the curtain raiser as well.
Glad to see the KZNRU and Supersport have struck a deal to show quite a few of the regular club season matches on Supersport.