The Sharks are already winging their way to Johannesburg, en route to Nelson in New Zealand where they will face the mighty Crusaders in a knock-out match to determine which side will progress to next week’s semi-finals. Heading off on such a long journey on such short notice, to play a dangerous team in a knockout match is always a huge ask, but if there’s one thing I learned from Loftus, it’s that this Sharks team has the guts and gumption to do just that.
Not that it ends there, of course… The Sharks face a potentially very interesting three week journey – one that could see them visit Brisbane for a semi-final, before heading on to either Auckland, Sydney, or perhaps more likely, Cape Town, before returning to Kings Park to show off the Super Rugby trophy. Simply put, should the Sharks manage to win the tournament from here, it would go down in history as perhaps one of the best performances by a rugby team in living memory.
That’s quite something to aim at.
My view – and one which I encourage all of you to share – is that we have nothing more to lose and must just go out and do it. Nobody is really expecting the Sharks to go all the way from here, simply based on the enormity of the task they face and the team should use that fact – coupled with the same self belief that saw them prevail at Loftus – to go out and prove the critics wrong.
Travel safely, Sharks. We know you can do this thing.
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Everybody must just get behind the boys, let them do what they showed they can do on Loftus!
One game at a time. Its possible.
The next time they land in SA they will have some extra baggage, a super15 trophy !!!
@franshark: now that is positive thinking š
Guys,this is going to be a huge ask..one game at a time..and then the hollywood movie š
@franshark (Comment 4) : Oh hell yes!!! š
@bergshark (Comment 6) : who will play Stefan Terblanche?
@robdylan (Comment 8) : Clint Eastwood? š
@robdylan (Comment 8) :
Richard Branson since you used his book title for the article.
@robdylan: absolutely no idea
Justin bieber to play lambie..?
Will smith to play jpp . John cena to play jean deysel.
@Pokkel (Comment 10) : oh did I now?
@Ice (Comment 9) : not sure he’s quite old enough…
Not very original,but david hasselhoff to play kankowski or perhaps tom welling from smallville.
@robdylan (Comment 15) :
The name of one of his books is the same as the title of the article. š
Rob it looks like pine pienaar will be the bulls currie cup coach and vodacom cup coach..frans ludeke will concentrate on super 15 rugby..derick kuun is going thank goodness!Pierre Spies..Dewaldt Potgieter and Chiilliboy will are favourites to wear the arm band…oh yea the johan sadie rumour is not over yet the bulls are in serious talks with sadie i think we have a 50 /50 chance if getting sadie but we will have to pay wp alot of money apparently the kid has been offered the number 13 jersey he wants game time
@bergshark (Comment 17) : Michael Clark Duncan as Beast.
I would cast Tom Welling as Bismarck, actually… I reckon Nick Nolte in his younger days would have done a good job as Jannie
@Muzi: has he been offered the bulls no13 jersey?
@Muzi (Comment 19) : Pine Pienaar played for many years for someone… can’t remember who it was, though. Just remember the name.
@bergshark (Comment 21) : oh bullshit man… nobody gets offered any jersey in this day and age.
You guys honestly believe selections are made around the negotiating table, rather than by the coach on the training field?
@robdylan: I was wondering about the big dude’s name from that death row movie,michael duncan clarke. Can only be him to play beast.. !
@robdylan: I was thinking of ben affleck to play bissie.
@bergshark (Comment 24) : yup – he looks and sounds so much like Beast, it’s like they were separated at birth
@robdylan:comment24: haha š
@robdylan (Comment 8) : Tony Hawk
@Honey Badger (Comment 28) : @robdylan (Comment 8) : Bruce Willis
@robdylan (Comment 26) : Sadie will be a blue bull watch this space
@Ben (Comment 29) : Vin Diesel
Pat Lambie can be Ryan Reynolds
@Honey Badger (Comment 31) : Tom Cruise to play Charl Mcleod! š
Charl mcloed can be Leonardo di caprio.
@Ben (Comment 33) : Yes
Fat bastard from Austin powers…….I wonder who š
@Ben: bruce willis- brilliant! š
I’ve got it!!! OWEN WILSON!!!
Alistair Hargreaves = Jude Law
@Ice (Comment 38) : Or the actor from Sweet Home Alabama!
Mossie can be chucky from childs play.
@Honey Badger (Comment 32) : He looks more like Peter Grant – this is a SHARKS movie – now concentrate!! š
@Ice (Comment 38) : Owen Wilson would play Dean Mumm.
@Muzi (Comment 30) : in that case, his agent lied to me… š
@Ice (Comment 40) : Josh Lucas
I want to see russell crowe in this movie
@Ben (Comment 43) : I am talkin LOOKs
A combo between Josh Lucas, Owne Wilson and defnitaly Matthew Mconoughey body!
@Ice: let’s forget about them having to be almost identical twins..rather look at persona ..arnold schwarzenegger from terminator days to play willem alberts š
Robert Downey Jnr to play Keegan Daniel
@Ice (Comment 42) : DMX as jpp
Ashton Kuchner could be Lambie and Demi can be Sharon!
Matfield can play RK š
@Honey Badger (Comment 50) : Vanessa from 7de laan can play Ricky january,sorry should concentrate more.
@bergshark (Comment 48) : These actors play too many different roles to pin a persona to them…The guy in Sweet Home Alabama is a gentelmen, just like Stef..
@Ice:haha lol :-).. I thought bieber,but your thinking is much sharper š
What’s the guy’s name that plays in Hangover. The fat one with the beard? He can play Jannie.
Will smith must be jpp
Jack Black to play John Smit.
Russell Brand as Ross Skeate
@Ben (Comment 56) : Zach Galifianakis
At Koster to play Plumtree
Dwayne Johnson to play the Beast.
Mel Gibson would make a mean Bis
@Ben (Comment 56) : zach galifianakis š
I reckon Matthew McConaughey would actually be pretty good as McLeod.
Jaws to play Sharkie
@Ben: hahaha š š best one of the day
Oops ,[email protected] Honey Badger: great one :-)jaws to play sharky
@Ice NO not that mad man representing Bissie! Besides Mel Gibson is too weeny to play the destroyer š
@Honey Badger (Comment 65) : HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
could Brad Garrett (from Everybody Loves Raymond) work as Mossie?
The late heath Ledger?? Francois Steyn??
Batista can be mostert
@bergshark (Comment 67) : maybe jaws should rather play Deon Steggmann….
(oooohhhhh……)
@bergshark (Comment 67) : I am bored,sorry š
Can you believe a movie with the name skarktopus,guess what it’s about.
Yip Half shark,half octopus šÆ š š
@robdylan: … š ( don’t get sharon going )
jake Gylenhaal = Brad Barrit!
@Ice (Comment 71) : No way steffi graf,concentrate Ice please,I like Heath.
@robdylan (Comment 73) : š
@Honey Badger (Comment 77) : Why so serious.
Vince Vaughn would make a great Bissie
@robdylan (Comment 73) : Dexter can play Deon..
@Ice:brad barritt..?anyone know of a french actor to play fred michalak?
@Ice (Comment 71) : um… skattie…. can we stick to people who were actually playing in the match? š
@bergshark (Comment 14) : No John cena in this movie please.I DONT want to see him really.
@Sharksmad ā The Blogās Dudette (Comment 80) : I love Vince Vaughn!!
@bergshark (Comment 82) : Gerard Depardieu? š
@bergshark (Comment 82) : Just give him John travolta from FRom Paris with love.
@Ice (Comment 85) : I’ve just looked at pics… Vince Vaughn looks a lot like Mossie… reckon we’ve got that one settled…
@robdylan (Comment 83) : oops sorry herr Director! š
@robdylan (Comment 86) : BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Akon or ice-t to play adi jacobs
Keegan?
Josh Hartnett is a dead ringer for Willem Alberts… just got to digitally add about 50kgs of muscle and double his height
@bergshark (Comment 91) : Scott steiner for Jean Deysel,because of the guns.
@Ice (Comment 89) : if it isn’t bad enough to invent a role, you then go and cast a dead actor to play it!
I cannot work like this!
@bergshark (Comment 92) : Ashton Kutcher
Vinnie Jones for Deysel… as suggested by Junia on Twitter
Ryan Reynolds is Butch’s twin!
Danny de vito for Ricky.
the Sharks are overwhelming favourites to win in Nelson š
Mvovo and ludik?
@Megatron (Comment 100) : Give actor for john smit please!
@bergshark (Comment 101) : Ludik mojojo from power puff girls and Mvovo the guy from never back down.
@bergshark (Comment 101) : Samuel L Jackson for Mvovo?
@Honey Badger (Comment 99) : HAHAHAHAHAHA
@Honey Badger (Comment 96) : he’s Sorted – he plays Lambie
@Honey Badger (Comment 102) : Barney the Dinosaur?
@Megatron: you must be joking?! No way they can be..look at the travel and their opponents and the little fact of them never having beating the saders in nz..last time they beat the saders was in 2007..and what a finish that game had!
@ Ice me too absolutely love Vince Vaughn!
@Rob okai I concede Mossie is indeed more suited to Vince but then who will play Bissie?
@robdylan (Comment 104) : Djimon Hounsou
I am off! When I get back tomorrow we need a complete cast please!
@Ice (Comment 105) : Shocking š š
@Megatron (Comment 100) : šÆ do you have headache today ?
@robdylan: vinny jones can play bissie ?
@Ice (Comment 105) : he’s to tall to play Lambie š
@Ice (Comment 109) : ehhh – we’ve just opened auditions – do you think we will just give the roles away š š
@rekinek (Comment 113) : Reason for that is my comment 51. Shaz is gonna kill me!
@Ice (Comment 115) :
@Ice: seems as if rob is on it š
@Ice (Comment 115) : PS.remember to send us photos š
What about Brad Pitt as Lambie a bit too old maybe?
@Sharksmad ā The Blogās Dudette (Comment 119) : bit of make up will sort this out š
There is surely only one actor who can and should play Lambie – Michael Cera
@Honey Badger (Comment 102) : john goodman
@Megatron (Comment 122) : š
@rekinek (Comment 111) : no, fresh as a breeze and having green tea at the moment. š
@vanmartin (Comment 121) : that’s not a bad call, actually
@Megatron (Comment 100) : Go away, they are discussing serious issues here.
Good luck Sharkies.
@Salmonoid (Comment 126) : i see, the midget to play lambie is the harry potter boy, just change his hair colour and curl his hair, bang lambie the hobbit!
@Megatron (Comment 128) : I like that, the guy playing Lambie must at least be a wizard to play him, irrespective of size.
Vince Vaughn is too tall to play Bissie. He is about 10cm taller than Bissie. I think Vince Vaughn would make a great Kanko, just curl his hair! š
@Dancing Bear (Comment 130) : He would have to loose few kgs for the role š
@Dancing Bear (Comment 130) : Was thinking among the same lines. š
@rekinek (Comment 131) : @Ben (Comment 132) : hehehe, Vince is a consummate actor, he will do whatever it takes to make his body like Kanko’s! š The curly hair should be easy!
@Dancing Bear (Comment 133) : He’s a great actor. Love his movies.
@Ben (Comment 134) : He really is a great actor, have yet to see a Vince Vaughn movie I didn’t like. Considering Wedding Crashers was filmed in Annapolis where I live (with some scenes in Washington DC), there was many a night during filming when him and Owen Wilson were out partying at one of our local bars.
@Dancing Bear (Comment 135) : Hehe yes I loved that movie. Piss funny!
@Ben (Comment 136) : Actually it is kind of funny. Most towns are really excited about a big hollywood movie being filmed in their town, but not Annapolis. Everyone was just pissed off at the traffic delays and the inordinate amount of out of towners blocking our roads. š
@Dancing Bear (Comment 137) : Not to mention the fact that they used our two harbour cruise schooners to film scenes on, so all harbour cruises were curtailed for a while as well.
@Dancing Bear (Comment 137) : perhaps they did not spend enough bucks in this bar š
@rekinek (Comment 139) : Oh no, they spent plenty money around town. Annapolis is a somewhat strange town, the attitude is that outsiders just make life more difficult for the residents. Considering we host the two largest boat shows in North America every year, the locals are always dealing with outsiders parking on our lawns, in front of our driveways and getting drunk and tearing up our town. š
@Dancing Bear (Comment 140) : Annapolis is somewhat of a tourist destination in the USA, we call them tourons! š It is bad enough having to deal with the Midshipmen sneaking out of the Academy and tearing up the town, but we tolerate them, the Naval Academy is a big part of our town. š
@Dancing Bear (Comment 137) : Hehe did you catch a glimpse of the 2 of them?
@Dancing Bear (Comment 141) : sounds like you are being invaded. š
@Ben (Comment 142) : are you suggesting that DB hangs around in bars š š
@Dancing Bear (Comment 141) : BTW : did you see Bulls crossing in the last lineout ? I can’t seem to get the answer from anyone š
@Ben (Comment 142) : @rekinek (Comment 144) : As a matter of fact, they did show at a local bar I have been known to frequent from time to time, by the name of The Boatyard.
And yes, we (the residents of Annapolis) do feel like we are being invaded, but I think it is more because we are one enormous clique!!! š
@rekinek (Comment 144) : Maybe. š
@rekinek (Comment 145) : I did see that, didn’t notice it at first, but once Kaplan blew the whistle, it was pretty obvious they had obstructed. I have seen this call more and more often on lineouts and on kickoffs supporting the receiver. The lifters shift their body around between the opposition and the jumper and that is where the obstruction happens.
@Dancing Bear (Comment 148) : Thanx for the explanation I wasn’t sure what to look for in this last move. Frankly speaking was a bit flabbergasted by the call and I have this teenage shark supporter that asked me because he’s been bombarded with sms’ from teenage bulls moaning at the ref.
@Dancing Bear (Comment 148) : it is kind of like a truck and trailer. Since the maul does not start until the player with the ball has both feet on the ground and an opposition player joins, if the lifter is in front of the jumper before the maul starts and the defender makes contact with the lifter, then there is obstruction, just like truck and trailer.
@Dancing Bear (Comment 146) : @Ben (Comment 147) : on the second thought what else could one expect from a sea – man
@rekinek (Comment 149) : It was absolutely the correct call on Kaplan’s part. One thing about Kaplan, is he rarely gets calls wrong, he may miss some things, but if he sees it, he is one of the best at interpreting the laws.
@rekinek (Comment 151) : Just would not be sailboat racing if we don’t have a beer in the pub after! š
@Dancing Bear (Comment 152) : I always considered him as a very technical ref, who just blows and blows as he is unforgiving to mistakes.
@Dancing Bear (Comment 153) : Of course, only one is appropriate, we are athletes after all! š
@rekinek (Comment 154) : Since I grew up and went to school with Kaplan (actually his sister was in my class) I am sure I am biased. What I like about Kaplan is that he does not coach, I hate it when refs tell a player to get onside, or take his hands off the ball. If he is offside, penalize him, if he is playing the ball illegally, penalize him. Kaplan does this well in my opinion.
@rekinek (Comment 154) : I agree that he is unforgiving of violations of the laws, but he should be. Mistakes are one thing, but if a physical mistake makes one violate the laws of Rugby, then the person should be penalized appropriately. I personally think he plays advantage very well and as a result does allow the match to flow fairly well. Again, just my opinion and I may very well be biased.
@Dancing Bear (Comment 156) : but it kills the game a little. I think I actually prefer coaching refs because the ball is still in play. I can see the problem arising though when you start analysing : this team got 3 warnings, the other 5 before getting penalised etc. In that sense just blowing the whistle seems fair. Must be why the Bulls dislike Kaplan
@Dancing Bear (Comment 155) : wonder who’s counting š
@Dancing Bear (Comment 152) : In that case he should get himself a pair of glasses! š š
@rekinek (Comment 159) : Nobody but the bartenders! š
@rekinek (Comment 158) : I agree it is more fair. Look these players are professionals, the last thing they need is a ref coaching them. Also, the players take advantage of a ref like that, pushing the laws to the limit because they know the ref will only tell them to stop and let play continue, if they knew they would be penalized they will think twice about pushing the laws to the limits.
@Ben (Comment 160) : Or two assistant referees that actually see things like forward passes and knock ons that happen when the refs view is obstructed! š
@Ben (Comment 160) : i’m sure the optometrist (often mistakenly called opthalmologist – not sure I get the pronounciation right š³ from mpumalanga would get him a discount. š
@Dancing Bear (Comment 163) : Hehe but seriously now, not a Kaplan fan at all. The only ref from SA I like is Mark Lawrence.
@rekinek (Comment 164) : Probably not, Kaplan is his prime competitor when it comes to referees! š š
@rekinek (Comment 164) : I’m sure SARU or SANZAR could help him out if he can’t afford a decent pair of Glasses.
@Ben (Comment 165) : Actually I think that Kaplan has hung around a little too long. 3 years ago and before, he was the best referee in the world, and if not for the fact that SA was in the RWC final, he would have been assigned that match. I feel his performance has gone downhill since then, he is one of the oldest international referees still calling matches.
The fact the Bulls dislike Kaplan so much is enough reason for me to really like him! š
@Dancing Bear (Comment 162) : I have been wondering how the players learn / study the laws because sometimes they truly look like they do not know them. š³ š
@rekinek (Comment 170) : Actually, I think they understand the laws only too well, and will push the limits accordingly. My opinion anyway.
I have to run now, hope you all have a wonderful evening. Cheers!
@Dancing Bear (Comment 168) : I agree with you there.
I dislike Craig Joubert a lot as well. For me he tries to be far too smart on the field.
@Dancing Bear (Comment 172) : cheerioo š
@Dancing Bear (Comment 172) : Cheers uncle DB! Have a good one!
I think Cher is a hot thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbXiECmCZ94
@KSA Shark Ā© (Comment 176) : it’s a rugby site š unless you think ….. no – she can’t play Lambie
@rekinek (Comment 177) : Hye BTW. I watched that final LO again.
Rossouw definitely committed obstruction there and while it may not have had much influence it was certainly intentional. Why would a supporting player in the LO turn and back into the defending line while holding his own player at arms length behind him.
@rekinek (Comment 177) : That’s the link to her hit Believe. š
Breaking news: the BULLS can still make the super 15 finals 2011! They just need to buy tickets!!!!
@Dancing Bear : any rugby clubs in annapolis?
@KSA Shark Ā© (Comment 180) : š
@KSA Shark Ā© (Comment 178) : Dankie Meneer š
OK. I am late on the scene (deadline week for Naas’s Rugby Mentor!) but I have seen the comments (and Ice, I won’t kill you, but although I am pretty trim, Demi I am not!) and so must give my contribution…
20th Century Fox in association with
Sharksworld Entertainment Presents:
JAWS XV – RETURN OF THE APEX PREDATOR
In Imax 3D
Cast:
Beast Mtawarira – Michael Clarke Duncan
John Smit – Russell Crowe
Bismarck Du Plessis – Gerard Butler
Jannie Du Plessis – Mickey Rourke
Alistair Hargreaves – Matthew McConnaughey
Gerhard Mostert – Vince Vaughn
Ross Skeate – Eli Roth
Wiehan Herbst – Dan Fogler
Eugene van Staden – Zach Galifianakis
Keegan Daniel – Ben Afleck
Jean Deysel – Sam Worthington
Ryan Kankowski – Ashton Kutcher
Willem Alberts – Josh Duhamel
Jacques Botes – Bradley Cooper
Charl McLeod – Paul Walker
Frederic Michalak – VIncent Cassel
Lwazi Mvovo – Anthony Mackie
Meyer Bosman – Christian Bale
Stefan Terblanche – Hugh Jackman
JP Pietersen – Will Smith
Patrick Lambie – Himself (Hey – its like getting someone to front Queen in place of Freddie Mercury – it’s never going to happen!)
Adrian Jacobs – Jamie Foxx
Louis Ludik – Omar Doom
Odwa Ndungane – Djimon Hounsou
John Plumtree – Sam Neill
Reece Edwards – Pierce Brosnan
Grant Bashford – Ewan McGregor
š
@SharonvanWyk (Comment 184) : haha biggest laugh i’ve had all day š
patrick lambie – jake gyllenhaal!!!
@Megatron (Comment 185) : Patrick Lambie – Charlie Hunnam (Jax Teller of Sons of AnarchY)…..
Louis Ludik – Justin Hartley (aka the Green Arrow in Smallville)…