SARU clarifies player rest agreement

Ok great news as it means it is still in Gold’s hands to rest or not to rest a player. Comment 1, posted at 18.03.15 10:36:06 by sharks_lover

@sharks_lover (Comment 1) : Spot on. It means that we don’t need to pull all our guys out ahead of the most important match of the season. The proviso, I’m sure, is that the coaches cannot push “that button” every week. I would expect that Lambie, Marcell, Cobus and Bismarck would all need to sit out the Force game. Comment 2, posted at 18.03.15 10:40:17 by robdylan

“Note: Bye weeks are not considered as a rest week (although they do trigger a restart of the count of consecutive weeks)” Makes no sense. So in other words it does count as a rest week? ❓ Comment 3, posted at 18.03.15 10:41:55 by Ben

@robdylan (Comment 2) : which they probably wouldve/shouldve done anyway for the teams own good Comment 4, posted at 18.03.15 10:42:38 by West Indies Cricket Board

@Ben (Comment 3) : I also had a laugh there???? Comment 5, posted at 18.03.15 10:43:27 by West Indies Cricket Board

ok so possible team? 15 SP ( I know he will not get dropped ) 14 Odwa 13 JP 12 Steyn 11 Mvovo 10 Lambie 09 Reinach 08 Kanko 07 Bothma 06 Marcell 05 Wentzel 04 Botha 03 Jannie 02 Bismark 01 Beast 16 Cooper 17 Adriaanse/Stevens 18 Thomas 19 Giant/Oosthuizen 20 Du Preez 21 Hoffman 22 Esterhuizen 23 Sbura Comment 6, posted at 18.03.15 10:43:31 by sharks_lover

If that’s the team we have a chance of beating the Chiefs, no doubt, I feel much more at ease now Comment 7, posted at 18.03.15 10:45:53 by sharks_lover

@Ben (Comment 3) : Yup, confused about that too. Anyone care to try and clarify by example? Comment 8, posted at 18.03.15 10:47:52 by vanmartin

I can already hear the other guys moaning when we pick a full strength team and beat the Chiefs! Comment 9, posted at 18.03.15 10:48:05 by Dragnipur

@Ben (Comment 3) : @vanmartin (Comment 8) : That wasn’t well explained. Let me try to clarify. There are two different requirements. 1) Each Bok player must have between 2-4 weeks’ “rest” during the season 2) No player should play for more than 5 consecutive weeks. Those two requirements are not related to each other. So the coaches are responsible for ensuring that, say, Pat Lambie gets at least 2 weeks “off” during the season and should scheduled those in such a way that he never plays 5 for consecutive weeks. A buy week resets the “5 week” counter but doesn’t count as a rest week. Take Willie le Roux, for example. He played one game, then had a bye week, then played 3 more games. He can play 2 more games, in other words, before he “must” be rested. Drotske still has to give him at least 2 weeks off, though, at some stage during the season, because the bye weeks don’t count. Did I make it clearer, or even more confusing? Comment 10, posted at 18.03.15 10:53:18 by robdylan

@sharks_lover (Comment 6) : you have 22/23 correct Comment 11, posted at 18.03.15 10:54:02 by robdylan

@robdylan (Comment 10) : Crystal clear now. Thanks Rob. Comment 12, posted at 18.03.15 10:55:16 by Ben

@robdylan (Comment 10) : Still no ‘list’ of players? Comment 13, posted at 18.03.15 10:58:17 by Ben

@robdylan (Comment 11) : Who’s the odd one out??? Comment 14, posted at 18.03.15 11:11:37 by sharks_lover

@sharks_lover (Comment 14) : My guess is Esterhuizen Comment 15, posted at 18.03.15 11:13:28 by Ben

@sharks_lover (Comment 14) : @Ben (Comment 15) : Fred on the bench. Comment 16, posted at 18.03.15 11:13:58 by Ben

@Ben (Comment 16) : I think so. He needs game time. He’s a great player. Comment 17, posted at 18.03.15 11:27:05 by StevieS

Now if SARU could only identify the group as well Comment 18, posted at 18.03.15 11:29:49 by Bokhoring

So Basically saru wants the players to have 4 rest weeks, two byes plus two additional weeks. Comment 19, posted at 18.03.15 11:33:59 by CrazySharkFan

@CrazySharkFan (Comment 19) : “at least” They have earmarked, per player, how many weeks they want. so it’s 2 bye weeks + 2-4 other rest weeks depending on the player in question Comment 20, posted at 18.03.15 11:36:32 by robdylan

@Ben (Comment 16) : Nope I reckon it may be Esterhuizen yes but Steyn will move to 10 if there is an injury for example to Lambie. It could be that someone is being rested for example Mvovo or Odwa, then maybe a Jack Wilson will come in for them Comment 21, posted at 18.03.15 11:40:52 by sharks_lover

If it is a forward? I thought Cooper took a knock? maybe Mondi is in for him. Comment 22, posted at 18.03.15 11:41:45 by sharks_lover

I also know Rob might punish me by keeping that 23 rd person a secret till tomorrow 😆 Comment 23, posted at 18.03.15 11:42:25 by sharks_lover

@sharks_lover (Comment 23) : There’s no WAY I would ever do that to you. We’ve been friends for so LONg Comment 24, posted at 18.03.15 11:45:58 by robdylan

@sharks_lover (Comment 23) : but what I am going to punish you for is all the slashes on the bench. Come on, boss, have the balls to pick only one player per jersey 🙂 Comment 25, posted at 18.03.15 11:46:48 by robdylan

@robdylan (Comment 24) : Lol Keen to see what our team looks like. Still feeling chuffed about the cricket Comment 26, posted at 18.03.15 11:56:21 by StevieS

@robdylan (Comment 25) : Can you clear up the status of Adriaanse,at the whistle on Saturday he was lying lights out on the field and of the commentators mentioned that he had been kicked in the top of his head.There was so much going on there,Kanko’s yellow ,the shock of PSDT injury,that ludicrous try that they scored,that Adriaanse just got glossed over. Comment 27, posted at 18.03.15 12:02:08 by The hound

@StevieS (Comment 26) : For the way he bowled today and considering this is his province,I vote we make Tahir an honorary Shark. I love that man’s passion for the badge and his adopted country Comment 28, posted at 18.03.15 12:05:58 by The hound

@The hound (Comment 28) : I agree. He enjoys every moment to the full. Comment 29, posted at 18.03.15 12:08:00 by StevieS

@The hound (Comment 27) : I asked and all I was told is that he’s “fine” Comment 30, posted at 18.03.15 12:09:05 by robdylan

@robdylan (Comment 24) : @robdylan (Comment 25) : 😆 Bro a friendship I hold in high regard!!! As for the bench slashes? that happens when uncertainty kicks in lol, but ok here goes, I will take it Adriaanse in, Giant in and this is where I am not sure lol. it is either Dale or Thomas on the bench for LH? Comment 31, posted at 18.03.15 12:20:15 by sharks_lover

My team without the bench SLASHES 15 SP ( I know he will not get dropped ) 14 Odwa 13 JP 12 Steyn 11 Mvovo 10 Lambie 09 Reinach 08 Kanko 07 Bothma 06 Marcell 05 Wentzel 04 Botha 03 Jannie 02 Bismark 01 Beast 16 Cooper 17 Adriaanse 18 Thomas 19 Oosthuizen 20 Du Preez 21 Hoffman 22 Esterhuizen 23 Sbura Comment 32, posted at 18.03.15 12:21:40 by sharks_lover

@sharks_lover (Comment 32) : Lambie will definitely not be allowed to play against the Force. Would it not make sense to have Fred on the bench to give him a bit of game time? Comment 33, posted at 18.03.15 12:23:53 by Bokhoring

NOw just to spite me I will find out the 23rd player is that Chadwick in on the bench and not Thomas 😆 😆 Comment 34, posted at 18.03.15 12:24:18 by sharks_lover

@Bokhoring (Comment 33) : Boet you make a good point but I do not see it happening, as Rob pointed out my team I posted has 22 of the 23, so I do not see Fred in the picture this weekend, I have no doubt Steyn will move to 10 if there is an injury to Lambie etc. Comment 35, posted at 18.03.15 12:28:41 by sharks_lover

@Bokhoring (Comment 33) : Would make a lot of sense to me. Comment 36, posted at 18.03.15 12:28:48 by Ben

@sharks_lover (Comment 35) : Well then the Sharks should say bye-bye to Fred and get it over with. 🙄 Comment 37, posted at 18.03.15 12:31:37 by Ben

@sharks_lover (Comment 32) : oooh, now you are down to 20/23 🙂 Comment 38, posted at 18.03.15 12:31:50 by robdylan

players returning from injury are more likely to play Vodacom Cup than Super Rugby this weekend. Comment 39, posted at 18.03.15 12:33:10 by robdylan

@robdylan (Comment 39) : Is Fred returning from an injury? Comment 40, posted at 18.03.15 12:34:54 by Ben

@Ben (Comment 40) : Fred was on the bench for the first three games of the season. I don’t recall him getting injured? Comment 41, posted at 18.03.15 12:43:58 by Bokhoring

@robdylan (Comment 38) : Hahahah so I know now to leave it as I had it, That way all I do not know who is that 23rd player 😆 Although I have a feeling it is Wilson in and Sbura out Comment 42, posted at 18.03.15 12:49:53 by sharks_lover

@robdylan (Comment 39) : So that means Giant and Wilson and probably Chadwick to be amended on SL’s team? Comment 43, posted at 18.03.15 12:51:25 by FireTheLooser

@Bokhoring (Comment 41) : He is not injured and might well be that 2rd player Rob is talking about, although I do not think so, My gut feel is we have Steyn as backup for 10< if Lambie gets injured or is rested that is when Fred will get back into the picture. Comment 44, posted at 18.03.15 12:52:25 by sharks_lover

@FireTheLooser (Comment 43) : I had Giant in and was searching for that 2rd lol, so it means Wislon is that person and Sbura plays VC as he siuggested. Comment 45, posted at 18.03.15 12:53:16 by sharks_lover

@sharks_lover (Comment 42) : I gave you the least subtle clue in the world as to who it is, and you completely missed it 🙂 You lost your WAY a LONg time ago. Comment 46, posted at 18.03.15 12:55:29 by robdylan

@robdylan (Comment 46) : I see what you did there Comment 47, posted at 18.03.15 12:56:32 by FireTheLooser

@FireTheLooser (Comment 47) : well I’m glad someone is awake 🙂 Comment 48, posted at 18.03.15 12:56:56 by robdylan

@robdylan (Comment 48) : Is he starting or on the bench…or would you have to kill me if your revealed that before Thursday? 🙂 Comment 49, posted at 18.03.15 12:58:57 by FireTheLooser

@Bokhoring (Comment 41) : Oh, for some or other reason I don’t recall that. Comment 50, posted at 18.03.15 13:00:52 by Ben

@FireTheLooser (Comment 49) : I would have to kill you if I told you that he is going to be on the bench. Don’t make me do that. I don’t like killing people Comment 51, posted at 18.03.15 13:01:39 by robdylan

@robdylan (Comment 51) : hehe…okay, would have liked to see JP on the wing again. Comment 52, posted at 18.03.15 13:03:57 by FireTheLooser

@robdylan (Comment 24) : MUst have your caps lock stuck today Rob, hooRAY Comment 53, posted at 18.03.15 13:08:13 by andredewaal

From all the clues – would this be the team? 15 SP 14 Odwa 13 JP 12 Steyn 11 Mvovo 10 Lambie 09 Reinach 08 Kanko 07 Bothma 06 Marcell 05 Wentzel 04 Botha 03 Jannie 02 Bismark 01 Beast 16 Cooper 17 Stevens? 18 Thomas 19 Giant 20 Du Preez 21 Hoffman 22 Esterhuizen 23 Rob’s way lonG chinese take-away dish Comment 54, posted at 18.03.15 13:08:51 by FireTheLooser

@andredewaal (Comment 53) : you’re a clever lad 🙂 Comment 55, posted at 18.03.15 13:22:31 by robdylan

@FireTheLooser (Comment 54) : 21/23. You made a PROP-er mess of that 🙂 Comment 56, posted at 18.03.15 13:23:07 by robdylan

@robdylan (Comment 56) : Having fun Rob? 😀 Comment 57, posted at 18.03.15 13:30:08 by Pokkel

@robdylan (Comment 56) : Makes sense, should never have used SL’s forward selections 😈 Adriaanse in for Stevens (thank goodness) Chadwick in for Thomas (makes sense) Comment 58, posted at 18.03.15 13:37:12 by FireTheLooser

If correct this will be the team, yes minus the slashes on the bench 😆 15 SP ( I know he will not get dropped ) 14 Odwa 13 JP 12 Steyn 11 Mvovo 10 Lambie 09 Reinach 08 Kanko 07 Bothma 06 Marcell 05 Wentzel 04 Botha 03 Jannie 02 Bismark 01 Beast 16 Cooper 17 Adriaanse 18 Thomas 19 Giant 20 Du Preez 21 Hoffman 22 Esterhuizen 23 Wilson Comment 59, posted at 18.03.15 13:38:59 by sharks_lover

@sharks_lover (Comment 59) : ooohhhh and he dropped it…dropped catch 😈 Comment 60, posted at 18.03.15 13:39:44 by FireTheLooser

@FireTheLooser (Comment 58) : Hey now my Forward selections are just fine, I bracketed 2 as theer were injury uncertainties 😆 Comment 61, posted at 18.03.15 13:42:33 by sharks_lover

@sharks_lover (Comment 59) : Hit and a miss. Comment 62, posted at 18.03.15 13:47:35 by Ben

@sharks_lover (Comment 59) : I refer you to this comment. @andredewaal (Comment 53) : Comment 63, posted at 18.03.15 14:04:12 by Ben

@Pokkel (Comment 57) : It’s pretty damn special to be me Comment 64, posted at 18.03.15 14:17:00 by robdylan

@sharks_lover (Comment 59) : @Ben (Comment 63) : The CAPital of our Special country. Wasn’t one of our LOCKs born there? Comment 65, posted at 18.03.15 14:27:19 by Ben

Oh for goodness sake Comment 66, posted at 18.03.15 16:22:04 by robdylan

@robdylan (Comment 66) : Even that, might still be too subtle 😈 Comment 67, posted at 18.03.15 16:41:14 by FireTheLooser

@robdylan (Comment 66) : 😆 Comment 68, posted at 18.03.15 16:58:58 by Ben

😆 @robdylan (Comment 64) : 😆 Bro, it will help if I read all posts lmfao I was so lost on that one it’s scary, luckily I have old age as an excuse 😆 Comment 69, posted at 18.03.15 19:27:26 by sharks_lover

@Ben (Comment 65) : Ben, as far as I am aware Lewies is PTA born and went to Garsfontein high Comment 70, posted at 18.03.15 19:29:00 by sharks_lover

@sharks_lover (Comment 70) : Eldoraigne Comment 71, posted at 18.03.15 19:31:42 by robdylan

@sharks_lover (Comment 70) : Not relevant. But thanks for trying. Comment 72, posted at 18.03.15 19:44:14 by Ben

@robdylan (Comment 71) : Thanks, thought it was somewhere there lol @Ben (Comment 72) : I gave it relevance 😆 Comment 73, posted at 18.03.15 20:05:36 by sharks_lover

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