Ouens, it have been a long time since I last haul out my blou ballpoint and skryf a few word here by my favourite Sharks mense. I are notice vat the bleskop poephol are not around so much at ve moment, so I fought I might sommer fire up ve 1400 Champ and give you ous my own version of previews vis week!
Game 1: Hurricanes v Western Force (Friday 09h35 SA Time)
Vat ou Bob Dylan are lekker kief wif his kitaar, but he aren’t vat good wif rukby. He are always right vat the Force are kak, but vey are beat the Crusaders last week, what mean vey are at least better van de blerrie visvoet Stormers, Vis week thy are actually release a team sheet too so ve winds of change is sweeping across Perthfontein, for blerrie seker. I are reckon vat the wind of the Hurricanes is going to sweep right frough vem too. Hurricanes win by 8 points.
Hurricanes: 15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Alapati Leiua , 13 Conrad Smith (captain), 12 Tim Bateman, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Tusi Pisi, 9 Chris Smylie, 8 Faifili Levave, 7 Jack Lam, 6 Brad Shields, 5 Mark Reddish, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 2 Motu Matu’u, 1 Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16 Ash Dixon, 17 Reggie Goodes, 18 James Broadhurst, 19 Karl Lowe, 20 TJ Perenara, 21 Reynold Lee-Lo, 22 Andre Taylor.
Western Force: 15 Jayden Hayward, 14 Patrick Dellit, 13 Winston Stanley, 12 Junior Rasolea, 11 Ed Stubbs, 10 Sam Norton-Knight, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Richard Brown, 7 Matt Hodgson (captain), 6 Angus Cottrell, 5 Sam Wykes, 4 Toby Lynn, 3 Tetera Faulkner, 2 Heath Tessmann, 1 Pek Cowan.
Replacements: 16 James Hilterbrand, 17 Kieran Longbottom, 18 Rory Walton, 19 Chris Alcock, 20 Mick Snowden, 21 Sias Ebersohn, 22 Alfie Mafi.
Game 2: Waratahs v Chiefs (Friday 11h40 SA Time)
Warra warra vat okes are talk a lot but is still kak. Even vou ve Chiefs are lose unexpectedly to one Ozzie team last week, I reckon vey are going to bounce back. Chiefs to win by 3 points.
Waratahs: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Cam Crawford, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Rob Horne, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Brendan McKibbin, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Dave Dennis, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Sitaleki Timani, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Benn Robinson.
Replacements – from: John Ulugia, Paddy Ryan, Mitchell Chapman, Will Skelton, Pat McCutcheon, Matt Lucas, Ben Volavola, Peter Betham.
Chiefs: 15 Andrew Horrell, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Charlie Ngatai, 12 Richard Kahui, 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Fritz Lee, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Liam Messam (captain), 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Michael Fitzgerald, 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Pauliasi Manu.
Replacements: 16 Rhys Marshall, 17 Michael Kainga, 18 Nick Crosswell, 19 Tanerau Latimer, 20 August Pulu, 21 Gareth Anscombe, 22 Tim Nanai-Williams.
Game 3: Crusaders v Highlanders (Saturday 09h35 SA Time)
I are hear a rumour vat Highlanders coach ou Japie Josef are spend his time on eBay vese days… hoping he can manage to buy a win vere. Ve Crusadres are goign to slag his ouens once again. Crusaders by 10.
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Tom Marshall, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Tyler Bleyendaal, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Luke Whitelock, 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock (captain), 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Dominic Bird, 19 Jordan Taufua, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Tom Taylor, 22 Adam Whitelock.
Highlanders: TBA
Game 4: Reds v Brumbies (Saturday 11h40 SA Time)
It are sleg enuff if vere are ONE Ozzie team in a game. Vis one have two. I are going to wash ve Champ while vis one are on. Reds to sneak a win by 2.
Reds: 15. Jonathan Lance, 14. Rod Davies, 13. Anthony Faingaa, 12. Ben Tapuai, 11. Digby Ioane, 10. Quade Cooper, 9. Will Genia, 8. Jake Schatz, 7. Liam Gill, 6. Ed Quirk, 5. James Horwill (Captain), 4. Rob Simmons, 3. James Slipper, 2. James Hanson, 1. Greg Holmes
Replacements: 16. Saia Faingaa, 17. Ben Daley, 18. Ed O`Donoghue, 19. Jarrad Butler, 20. Ben Lucas, 21. Chris Feauai-Sautia, 22. Dom Shipperley
Brumbies: 15. Jesse Mogg, 14. Henry Speight, 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 12. Christian Lealiifano, 11. Joseph Tomane, 10. Matt Toomua, 9. Nic White, 8. Fotu Auelua, 7. George Smith, 6. Ben Mowen (Captain), 5. Sam Carter, 4. Peter Kimlin, 3. Dan Palmer, 2. Stephen Moore, 1. Ben Alexander
Replacements: 16. Siliva Siliva, 17. Scott Sio, 18. Jordan Smiler, 19. Colby Faingaa, 20. Ian Prior, 21. Pat McCabe, 22. Clyde Rathbone
Game 5: Sharks v Cheetahs (Saturday 17h05)
Ai jinne but vat Sharks is kak too. I are reckon ve Cheetahs wif our Wille van Zyl en Redmond Re Loux is going to score lekker lots of tries against vat piesangboer poephols. Cheetahs by 5.
Sharks: 15. Riaan Viljoen, 14. Odwa Ndungane, 13. Paul Jordaan, 12. Meyer Bosman, 11. Sean Robinson, 10. Patrick Lambie, 9. Cobus Reinach, 8. Keegan Daniel (Captain), 7. Jean Deysel, 6. Marcell Coetzee, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 4. Pieter-Steph du Toit, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 2. Kyle Cooper, 1. Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements: 16. Craig Burden, 17. Jannie du Plessis, 18. Anton Bresler, 19. Lubabalo Mtembu, 20. Charl McLeod, 21. Francois Steyn, 22. Andries Coetzee
Cheetahs: 15. Hennie Daniller, 14. Willie Le Roux, 13. Johann Sadie, 12. Robert Ebersohn, 11. Raymond Rhule, 10. Burton Francis, 9. Piet van Zyl, 8. Philip Van der Walt, 7. Pieter Labuschagne, 6. Heinrich Brussow, 5. Francois (FS) Uys, 4. Lodewyk de Jager, 3. Lourens Adriaanse, 2. Adriaan Strauss (Captain), 1. Coenie Oosthuizen
Replacements: 16. Ryno Barnes, 17. Trevor Nyakane, 18. Rynard Landman, 19. Frans Viljoen, 20. Tewis de Bruyn, 21. Francois Brummer, 22. Rayno Benjamin
Game 6: Kings v Bulls (Saturday 19h10)
LEKKER BULLE!!!!! DIE BLOU MASJIEN!!! I am all ready to take ve Champ for a spin around Danville wiff my blou flag waving proudly after vis game. Bulls to win by 50!!!
Kings: 15. George Whitehead, 14. Sergeal Petersen, 13. Waylon Murray, 12. Andries Strauss, 11. Ronnie Cooke, 10. Demetri Catrakilis, 9. Shaun Venter, 8. Luke Watson (Captain), 7. Wimpie van der Walt, 6. Cornell du Preez, 5. David Bulbring, 4. Steven Sykes, 3. Kevin Buys, 2. Bandise Maku, 1. Schalk Ferreira
Replacements: 16. Hannes Franklin, 17. Grant Kemp, 18. Rynier Bernardo, 19. Jacques Engelbrecht, 20. Nicolas Vergallo, 21. Marcello Sampson, 22. Siviwe Soyizwapi
Bulls: 15. Jurgen Visser, 14. Akona Ndungane, 13. JJ Engelbrecht, 12. Jan Serfontein, 11. Lionel Mapoe, 10. Morné Steyn, 9. Jano Vermaak, 8. Pierre Spies (Captain), 7. Dewald Potgieter, 6. Deon Stegmann, 5. Juandre Kruger, 4. Flip van der Merwe, 3. Frik Kirsten, 2. Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1. Morné Mellett
Replacements: 16. Callie Visagie, 17. Werner Kruger, 18. Paul Willemse, 19. Arno Botha, 20. Rudy Paige, 21. Louis Fouche, 22. Bjorn Basson
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Seriously ou?! Jys cool, behalwe dat jy n BB is & di Cheetahs?????? Huh?
@Elma (Comment 1) : Piet Pienaar hasn’t written for us in a while. He has the unfortunate tendency to disappear into the Danville/Tuine “Fight Club” scene after the second bottle of Klippies. Takes a while to get him back when that happens
When I saw the Cheetahs being punted for a win over the Sharks – a rarity on Sharksworld 🙂 – I had to backtrack to see who wrote this. 🙂
Piet Pienaar – PP is n BB…..ok?! Haha
Vere are no chans of Bob Dylan ve Bleskopfokop prediting ve Sharks to loose
Piet Pienaar is a legend!
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Love his work!! 😎
@wpw (Comment 6) : my ou vriend Johan Stander says hello. 🙂
Hehehehe great artickle dude…..LOL I dont think the Sharks will loose but I like the Bulls by 50…..LOL
@Lassy_lion (Comment 8) : what are ve problem wiff vat blerrie Soutie-Afrikaner Richard Ferguson?
Why are he support vat blerrie Queens? All of us right-finking Suid Afrikaners are support PROPER SPANNE like ve Bulle, Leeus and Tjietahs wat are full of AFRIKAANS players like it should be
@Pienaar die Blou Bul (Comment 9) : don’t make me ban you again, Piet…
I have the same pick this weekend exept I think the Sharks might sneak it
@Pienaar die Blou Bul (Comment 9) : BAHAHAHA that is the best comment I have heard all week on this blog…. I can’t see how anyone in their right mind wanna support the Kings….. Just remember not to call them the Queens otherwise you will be called a Damduiker…..LOL these guys here just love the Kings. I have had my hands full with them for 2 days already…. So glad you are here to sort them out….
@Pienaar die Blou Bul (Comment 9) : As much as I hate to admit…. I picked the Cheetahs by 8
@Lassy_lion (Comment 12) : fokkit ou, I have a “DAMDUIKER EN FOKKEN TROTS” sleevelss TShirt what I can like to wear on casual Friday by ve workshop
Julle wat vd Cheetahs stem, hoe goed is julle in Bru? Waar le julle?……..
@Elma (Comment 15) : met jou kombers en my matras ou pel! Hoe ry die boere, of wat?
Reckon you might be right on the Sharks game, Poena.
@Pienaar die Blou Bul (Comment 9) :
Can I mail you a dictionary Pienaar?
That might help with your next article!
@Pienaar die Blou Bul (Comment 16) : Piet my pompie….flirt jy alklaar weer vmet die ander chicks? 👿
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 18) : after vat insident wif Bakkies my pitbul, ve postman doesn’t come to my house any more
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 18) : Geeezlikit Richard….always on our case… 🙄
@Ice (Comment 19) : jiine maar die juffrou het ‘n oulike lyfie…. 🙂 Can I gives you ve adres of my karavan ?
Awe mense – what kine Piet?
@BoetaC (Comment 23) : Hullo my visvoetmaatjie. Lyk vir my die out tannie is lus vir n PietPompie of twee 🙂
@Pienaar die Blou Bul (Comment 22) : My name is written somewhere in that caravan of yours! Hoe lyk dit met die game op Loftus? Date? 😀
Minute – im bang of Ice, called her Tannie once. Moerse mistake.
@Ice (Comment 25) : ja lekker, but get vat over tannie from ve tweetter (daai een met die lekker grotes) to come wif for a Karavandriekuns.
@BoetaC (Comment 26) : I saw that ja, but I had a few “ops” and Pieta has not seen me in a while. So guess he”ll change his bloody bloubull womaniser little name for me then..
@Pienaar die Blou Bul (Comment 27) : This is nogals oulik, yous two flirting on the internets, not evens on mxit
@Pienaar die Blou Bul (Comment 27) : Ek mail jou…nog selle addy? 😉
@BoetaC (Comment 29) : Ten minste het hy tande.. 🙄
@Ice (Comment 30) :
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@Ice (Comment 30) : ja – bloubulstudmuffin at hotmail.
ok okes – time for me to shut down and go find my flight out of here.
Catch you all on the flipside
Wat is die verskil tussen ‘n vliegtuig engin en ‘n Leeus ondersteuner?
’n Vliegtuig engin hou na ‘n tyd op moan
@vanmartin (Comment 34) : 😆
@vanmartin (Comment 34) 😆 😈
The Sharks touring squad is:
Forwards: Anton Bresler, Craig Burden, Marcell Coetzee, Kyle Cooper, Keegan Daniel (captain), Allan Dell, Jean Deysel, Jannie du Plessis, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Derick Minnie, Wiehahn Herbst, Tendai Mtawarira, Lubabalo Mtembu, Franco van der Merwe.
Backs: Meyer Bosman, Andries Coetzee, Paul Jordaan, Patrick Lambie, Piet Lindeque, Charl McLeod, Odwa Ndungane, JP Pietersen, Cobus Reinach, Sean Robinson, Francois Steyn, Riaan Viljoen.
Note Derrick Minnie touring…no Alberts, Bissy or Kanko
@grant10 (Comment 37) : How many Lions are the Sharks still going to “import”?
That said Minnie was in good nick last year, apart from a few unneccessary penalties. Glad he isn’t in tomorows team against the Cheetahs.
@grant10 (Comment 38) : That`s great news.
Seems Plum read my comment yesterday!
I feel a lot better knowing we have a good replacement for Botes.
Just wish he could start for us tomorrow already!
@KingCheetah (Comment 39) : I just hope The Sharks remember to invoice the Lions for the winning culture we install in their players and the valuable match practise we`re willing to give their guys!
I’m not convinced that Minnie is a good fit for the Sharks the way they are playing at the moment. The depend on Lambie slotting penalties and the don’t need someone who gives away penalties.
I don’t know why Jaco Kriel didn’t work out but I prefer him to Minnie, even for the Lions but Minnie is the better fetcher of the two
Very badly geskryf, jinne, i somme read about 2 spelling mistakes in that piece and it made me lag so baie, dat ek some nie eens kon Lees nie.. hehe 🙂 good stuff. Thate last pick, the right getalle, vekeerd span. 🙂