Chamberlain starts against the Canes

Here’s hoping for a win, but more importantly for no injuries amongst the backs during the 80 mins Comment 1, posted at 13.02.20 15:30:08 by Karl

Excited about this game. It’s interesting that Everitt has gone with a 6-2 bench split, is this the new South African strategy when it comes to strong forward packs? Comment 2, posted at 14.02.20 07:40:36 by Hulk

@Hulk (Comment 2) : I guess in an extreme case, either of Buthelezi, Notshe or Burden (not unfamiliar to the backline) could fill a spot in the centres or on the wing… Comment 3, posted at 14.02.20 08:32:34 by Karl

@Karl (Comment 3) : Fassi would be more than capable of taking over at 10 in my opinion if anything goes pear shaped with a number who could be going to FB. Comment 4, posted at 14.02.20 12:42:45 by markm

And now for something completely different. Remember Jacques Potgieter?. He is the marquee signing for my local side. Brakpan Rugby Club. 😆 Seriously. He is player/mentor with Reggie Muller (coach) who played in Sharks academy with Jacques. 😀 So the Sharks are everywhere. Comment 5, posted at 14.02.20 17:11:26 by markm

@markm (Comment 5) : interesting. he wasnt here long he basically left after half a year i think Comment 6, posted at 14.02.20 17:21:57 by Dunx

@markm (Comment 5) : I feel like things haven’t gone quite to plan for him. Comment 7, posted at 14.02.20 22:56:02 by Hulk

Great…DSTV Now is on the Blitz…it is stuck in the Studio pre game and the same 20 second clip just repeating itself…great! Just great! Comment 8, posted at 15.02.20 08:04:30 by pastorshark

Thomas out of the squad – Majola in. Ox moved to the bench Comment 9, posted at 15.02.20 08:05:02 by Bokhoring

@Bokhoring (Comment 9) : why is that? Comment 10, posted at 15.02.20 08:06:34 by pastorshark

The first time I can actually watch a whole game and DSTV let’s me down…I am one frustrated puppy right now!! Comment 11, posted at 15.02.20 08:09:31 by pastorshark

Please keep me updated… Comment 12, posted at 15.02.20 08:10:04 by pastorshark

Struggling in scrum and lineout. Areas the Sharks need to sort out Comment 13, posted at 15.02.20 08:12:29 by Bokhoring

@pastorshark (Comment 10) : Not sure. Missed the prematch talk Comment 14, posted at 15.02.20 08:13:54 by Bokhoring

Schoeman scores for the Sharks. Chamberlain created the gap Comment 15, posted at 15.02.20 08:15:13 by Bokhoring

Forward pass picked up. Try cancelled Comment 16, posted at 15.02.20 08:17:03 by Bokhoring

Ah, there it is… Comment 17, posted at 15.02.20 08:17:06 by pastorshark

0-3 then Comment 18, posted at 15.02.20 08:18:03 by Bokhoring

Canes stuffing us at every scrum. Need to sort this urgently Comment 19, posted at 15.02.20 08:18:49 by Bokhoring

Am intercepts and Tambwe scores on the other side Comment 20, posted at 15.02.20 08:20:52 by Bokhoring

Our scrums are absolitelt horrendous… Comment 21, posted at 15.02.20 08:25:48 by pastorshark

Great scrambling defense but Canes getting penalty at every scrum. Comment 22, posted at 15.02.20 08:25:51 by Bokhoring

Discipline boys. You cannot give away penalty after penalty Comment 23, posted at 15.02.20 08:26:51 by Bokhoring

We urgently need a tight 5 Comment 24, posted at 15.02.20 08:27:15 by Bokhoring

Ben O’Keefe’s player management is poor… Comment 25, posted at 15.02.20 08:27:33 by pastorshark

Jeepers…Mapimpi off after failing his HIA… Comment 26, posted at 15.02.20 08:28:32 by pastorshark

Ward on… Comment 27, posted at 15.02.20 08:29:08 by pastorshark

O’ Keefe…try…no try…and then goes to the TMO because Perenara chirps him… 😯 Comment 28, posted at 15.02.20 08:30:13 by pastorshark

Canes will happily scrum all day. Comment 29, posted at 15.02.20 08:30:19 by Bokhoring

Now Boeta comes off. Oh dear Comment 30, posted at 15.02.20 08:31:12 by Bokhoring

Am not even sure he got that ruling right…? Maybe Sharks got away with one there… Comment 31, posted at 15.02.20 08:31:18 by pastorshark

@Bokhoring (Comment 30) : craaaaaaap… Comment 32, posted at 15.02.20 08:31:48 by pastorshark

5m scrums are basically free points for the Canes… Comment 33, posted at 15.02.20 08:32:13 by pastorshark

Just everything going wrong for the Sharks…big test of character for the boys… Comment 34, posted at 15.02.20 08:32:53 by pastorshark

All our backline reserves used up in first 20 minutes Comment 35, posted at 15.02.20 08:32:58 by Bokhoring

@Bokhoring (Comment 35) : Just worst case scenario… Comment 36, posted at 15.02.20 08:33:17 by pastorshark

Try had to come… Comment 37, posted at 15.02.20 08:33:37 by pastorshark

Canes lead 10-7 Comment 38, posted at 15.02.20 08:33:54 by Bokhoring

Am needs to settle the boys down after these gut punches… Comment 39, posted at 15.02.20 08:34:19 by pastorshark

It’s like no matter which way the scrum twists or lifts or falls, he defaults to Canes penalty Comment 40, posted at 15.02.20 08:34:45 by Die Kriek

@Bokhoring (Comment 35) : Who’s playing 10? Comment 41, posted at 15.02.20 08:34:46 by Karl

And immediate punch back by Paul Comment 42, posted at 15.02.20 08:35:56 by Die Kriek

Jeepers we are good with the ball in hand… Comment 43, posted at 15.02.20 08:36:00 by pastorshark

What a great try that was!! Comment 44, posted at 15.02.20 08:36:33 by pastorshark

@Karl (Comment 41) : Nohamba… Comment 45, posted at 15.02.20 08:36:52 by pastorshark

@Karl (Comment 41) : And he made the break to create that try… Comment 46, posted at 15.02.20 08:37:26 by pastorshark

And he nails the touchline conversion… Comment 47, posted at 15.02.20 08:37:56 by pastorshark

@Die Kriek (Comment 40) : but that is probably fair…our front row is being owned!! Comment 48, posted at 15.02.20 08:38:36 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 46) : He’s pure class!! Hope we can keep him for a few years Comment 49, posted at 15.02.20 08:38:36 by Die Kriek

@Die Kriek (Comment 49) : just brilliant… Comment 50, posted at 15.02.20 08:39:09 by pastorshark

That was a stupid gamble by Tambwe… Comment 51, posted at 15.02.20 08:39:50 by pastorshark

He should just have put the pressure on the receiver rather than make an impossible go for the ball… Comment 52, posted at 15.02.20 08:41:16 by pastorshark

14-17…Canes… Comment 53, posted at 15.02.20 08:41:42 by pastorshark

Sharks do look good on attack. Pity about our 1st phase problems Comment 54, posted at 15.02.20 08:43:25 by Bokhoring

Oooooh…Esterhuizeen almost in at the corner…we are so good with ball in hand! Comment 55, posted at 15.02.20 08:44:10 by pastorshark

@Bokhoring (Comment 54) : yeah…Everitt needs to try and change something there… Comment 56, posted at 15.02.20 08:44:45 by pastorshark

Sounds like we need to sure up the defense. Got load-shedding so this thread is all I’ve got Comment 57, posted at 15.02.20 08:45:33 by Hulk

Damn Chamberlain is out Comment 58, posted at 15.02.20 08:45:44 by durbsguy

Mohamba equalizes Comment 59, posted at 15.02.20 08:46:48 by Bokhoring

Unreal how, despite being completely dominated at first phase, it is now 17-17 after 35 minutes… Comment 60, posted at 15.02.20 08:47:40 by pastorshark

Anyone know why the props were swapped? Comment 61, posted at 15.02.20 08:47:59 by Die Kriek

@Hulk (Comment 57) : No, we need to shore up our tight 5… Comment 62, posted at 15.02.20 08:48:14 by pastorshark

And another lineout lost Comment 63, posted at 15.02.20 08:49:09 by Bokhoring

@Die Kriek (Comment 61) : No…but if it was strategic, then Everitt has got a few answers… Comment 64, posted at 15.02.20 08:49:15 by pastorshark

Need our man mountain lock to stabilize the scrum Comment 65, posted at 15.02.20 08:49:38 by Bokhoring

And we lose the lineout…come on man… Comment 66, posted at 15.02.20 08:49:48 by pastorshark

@Bokhoring (Comment 65) : yup… Comment 67, posted at 15.02.20 08:50:06 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 64) : They’ve both looked good in open play but need to up their scrumming Comment 68, posted at 15.02.20 08:50:06 by Die Kriek

Thomas must be injured – he is out of the squad Comment 69, posted at 15.02.20 08:50:23 by Bokhoring

@Die Kriek (Comment 68) : a lot!! Comment 70, posted at 15.02.20 08:50:30 by pastorshark

@Bokhoring (Comment 69) : Well shit…. Comment 71, posted at 15.02.20 08:50:43 by Die Kriek

@Bokhoring (Comment 69) : must be… Comment 72, posted at 15.02.20 08:50:48 by pastorshark

@Bokhoring (Comment 65) : make the change at halftime… Comment 73, posted at 15.02.20 08:51:11 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 64) : Perhaps the idea is to have our strongest scrum on at the end of the game. Therefore when we need to create a penalty or win a tight head for a win we have the best chance to do so. Comment 74, posted at 15.02.20 08:51:41 by Hulk

Nohamba looking very good at 10 Comment 75, posted at 15.02.20 08:52:14 by Bokhoring

That deep line out ball has been stolen 3 times now, hopefully thats the last one Comment 76, posted at 15.02.20 08:53:41 by Die Kriek

You kind of have to be impressed with our grit…some Sharks sides of the past would be 20 points down now… Comment 77, posted at 15.02.20 08:53:51 by pastorshark

ANOTHER lineout loss. Stop that now… Comment 78, posted at 15.02.20 08:54:24 by pastorshark

@Bokhoring (Comment 75) : very good… Comment 79, posted at 15.02.20 08:55:18 by pastorshark

Need to bring Roets in after halftime. Move Ruben to 5 Comment 80, posted at 15.02.20 08:55:30 by Bokhoring

@pastorshark (Comment 78) : What is the cause of our line out woes? Jumpers the throw or are we just getting our calls wrong? Comment 81, posted at 15.02.20 08:56:00 by Hulk

@Hulk (Comment 74) : that’s all good…it’s just not great that ourweaker scrum is quite so much weaker!!! Comment 82, posted at 15.02.20 08:56:21 by pastorshark

@Hulk (Comment 81) : most calls going to the back and they are picking us off there…throws not quite accurate enough… Comment 83, posted at 15.02.20 08:57:08 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 82) : sounds like we are losing a lot of lineout ball. Comment 84, posted at 15.02.20 08:57:34 by Hulk

@Die Kriek (Comment 76) : do what the Canes are doing…low risk lineouts… Comment 85, posted at 15.02.20 08:57:41 by pastorshark

@Bokhoring (Comment 80) : Absolutely…I feel he has to make the change now! Comment 86, posted at 15.02.20 08:58:12 by pastorshark

@Hulk (Comment 84) : unfortunately…and when oir scrums are walking penalties, then you just cannot afford that! Comment 87, posted at 15.02.20 08:58:57 by pastorshark

Lightshedding in the studio Comment 88, posted at 15.02.20 09:01:31 by Bokhoring

Only 5 tackles missed by the Sharks compared to 17 by the Canes. We can’t complain about that area… Comment 89, posted at 15.02.20 09:02:01 by pastorshark

@Bokhoring (Comment 88) : Comment 90, posted at 15.02.20 09:02:36 by pastorshark

8 penalties to 1… Comment 91, posted at 15.02.20 09:09:10 by pastorshark

Ox is on Comment 92, posted at 15.02.20 09:09:35 by Bokhoring

Defense let us down there a bit. Lam scores Comment 93, posted at 15.02.20 09:10:50 by Bokhoring

The worst sort of start to the second half… Comment 94, posted at 15.02.20 09:11:31 by pastorshark

24-17 Canes lead Comment 95, posted at 15.02.20 09:11:47 by Bokhoring

@Bokhoring (Comment 93) : after so few missed tackles in the first half, that glaring one costs us!! Comment 96, posted at 15.02.20 09:12:24 by pastorshark

Seems clear release or holding your body weight at the tackle not necessary this year Comment 97, posted at 15.02.20 09:16:24 by Bokhoring

I can’t say that this refereeing performance convinces me that home refs should be reffing their own teams. I’m not suggesting anything deliberate, but the fact is just that human beings are affected by bias…that breakdown penalty was iffy… Comment 98, posted at 15.02.20 09:18:10 by pastorshark

Another cross kick another try for Lam Comment 99, posted at 15.02.20 09:18:14 by Bokhoring

Shit… Comment 100, posted at 15.02.20 09:19:15 by pastorshark

Can the Sharks come back from 31-17 Comment 101, posted at 15.02.20 09:19:43 by Bokhoring

Daylight for the Canes… Comment 102, posted at 15.02.20 09:19:55 by pastorshark

Show more of that grit now, boys! Comment 103, posted at 15.02.20 09:20:26 by pastorshark

Burden on. Comment 104, posted at 15.02.20 09:20:32 by Bokhoring

Bullshit call!!! Comment 105, posted at 15.02.20 09:20:55 by Die Kriek

All 50-50s going to the Canes Comment 106, posted at 15.02.20 09:21:00 by Bokhoring

@Bokhoring (Comment 106) : That wasn’t even 50—50, it was a tackle clear as day Comment 107, posted at 15.02.20 09:21:43 by Die Kriek

Even Murray Mexted is amazed by that call… Comment 108, posted at 15.02.20 09:22:31 by pastorshark

What’s happened? Comment 109, posted at 15.02.20 09:22:42 by Hulk

@Die Kriek (Comment 107) : it really is not a good idea to have home refs… Comment 110, posted at 15.02.20 09:23:32 by pastorshark

@Hulk (Comment 109) : Tackler holds Am but he gets a knee down immediately, ref says it was a maul first, gives Canes the scrum Comment 111, posted at 15.02.20 09:23:41 by Die Kriek

@Hulk (Comment 109) : just too many poor breakdown decisions… Comment 112, posted at 15.02.20 09:24:24 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 110) : Marius van der Westhuizen has been proving this for 5 years Comment 113, posted at 15.02.20 09:24:29 by Die Kriek

@Die Kriek (Comment 111) : thanks. Comment 114, posted at 15.02.20 09:24:32 by Hulk

@Die Kriek (Comment 113) : even Peyper in the Stormers Canes game… Comment 115, posted at 15.02.20 09:25:39 by pastorshark

@Hulk (Comment 109) : Tackled player had knee on the ground. Called a maul Comment 116, posted at 15.02.20 09:25:43 by Bokhoring

@Die Kriek (Comment 113) : to be fair, Marius van der Westhuizen is kak even when he is a neutral ref… Comment 117, posted at 15.02.20 09:26:33 by pastorshark

Scrum already looking better Comment 118, posted at 15.02.20 09:26:38 by Bokhoring

@Bokhoring (Comment 118) : much better…with Ox at tight head!! Comment 119, posted at 15.02.20 09:27:11 by pastorshark

Here comes our big man… Comment 120, posted at 15.02.20 09:27:38 by pastorshark

Roets, Majola and Richardson on Comment 121, posted at 15.02.20 09:27:42 by Bokhoring

But another crucial lineout lost Comment 122, posted at 15.02.20 09:28:20 by Bokhoring

Another lineout lost this time on their line!!! Comment 123, posted at 15.02.20 09:29:31 by pastorshark

Is roets on yet? Comment 124, posted at 15.02.20 09:29:37 by Hulk

Sharks need to calm down. Play busy unravelling Comment 125, posted at 15.02.20 09:29:46 by Bokhoring

@Bokhoring (Comment 121) : thanks. Comment 126, posted at 15.02.20 09:30:03 by Hulk

That was a very poor decision…quick lineout 25 metres back and cocked up… Comment 127, posted at 15.02.20 09:30:19 by pastorshark

@Hulk (Comment 124) : Yip Comment 128, posted at 15.02.20 09:30:23 by Bokhoring

@Bokhoring (Comment 125) : Trying a bit too hard, just need to take a breath Comment 129, posted at 15.02.20 09:30:36 by Die Kriek

Patience, boys…you are so good…no need to rush it!! Comment 130, posted at 15.02.20 09:31:03 by pastorshark

Just should have taken that second 5m lineoit calmly… Comment 131, posted at 15.02.20 09:31:42 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 131) : If your forwards cannot complete a lineout properly I guess you start trying the silly stuff Comment 132, posted at 15.02.20 09:33:50 by Bokhoring

Ag O Keefe…that balls was clearly out at the ruck when Schreuder went… Comment 133, posted at 15.02.20 09:34:14 by pastorshark

Now becoming a rout. Maul try from the Canes Comment 134, posted at 15.02.20 09:34:29 by Bokhoring

Well I guess going 2 from 2 in NZ was always going to be a tough ask Comment 135, posted at 15.02.20 09:34:36 by Die Kriek

@Bokhoring (Comment 132) : but then that ends in the same place…just calm down and execute… Comment 136, posted at 15.02.20 09:34:59 by pastorshark

Game over… Comment 137, posted at 15.02.20 09:35:18 by pastorshark

38-17 ouch Comment 138, posted at 15.02.20 09:35:39 by Bokhoring

O Keefe gifted them those 7 with another incorrect penalty… Comment 139, posted at 15.02.20 09:36:01 by pastorshark

How about calling the Canes for offsides? 1 m off at each breakdown…nothing… Comment 140, posted at 15.02.20 09:37:45 by pastorshark

And Majola scores after Burden grabs a missed Canes lineout Comment 141, posted at 15.02.20 09:39:04 by Bokhoring

The Sharks get one back… Comment 142, posted at 15.02.20 09:39:35 by pastorshark

All this doesn’t make it look so clever to have started with such a weak tight 5… Comment 143, posted at 15.02.20 09:40:33 by pastorshark

I suppose it’s always easy to be clever after the fact…strong tight 5 against travel weary Canes has logic to it…just hasn’t worked out that way… Comment 144, posted at 15.02.20 09:41:40 by pastorshark

Great kick by Nohamba… Comment 145, posted at 15.02.20 09:42:03 by pastorshark

ANOTHER 5m lineout steal…sigh… Comment 146, posted at 15.02.20 09:42:35 by pastorshark

And another crucial lineout lost Comment 147, posted at 15.02.20 09:42:52 by Bokhoring

Fassi with a shocker… Comment 148, posted at 15.02.20 09:42:54 by pastorshark

Really. Now the breakdown is reffed Comment 149, posted at 15.02.20 09:43:32 by Bokhoring

Canes have won FIVE lineouts against the throw…and all of them cleanly… Comment 150, posted at 15.02.20 09:44:01 by pastorshark

Finally we win a lineout – on a Canes throw Comment 151, posted at 15.02.20 09:44:55 by Bokhoring

@Bokhoring (Comment 149) : not even worth getting upset about…he refs it to go in favour of the home side and doesn’t ref it to go in favour of the home side… Comment 152, posted at 15.02.20 09:45:35 by pastorshark

The message is clear to the coaching staff: – we are awesome with ball in hand – our backs are very dangerous – our tight five has to be sorted out…I think there has to be a change at lock… Comment 153, posted at 15.02.20 09:47:04 by pastorshark

That should be a yellow for Coles Comment 154, posted at 15.02.20 09:48:36 by Bokhoring

@Bokhoring (Comment 154) : has to be… Comment 155, posted at 15.02.20 09:49:09 by pastorshark

Come on, O Keefe…he is such a poor manager of a game…take control, man!!!! Comment 156, posted at 15.02.20 09:49:56 by pastorshark

After all that, no yellow for Coles… Comment 157, posted at 15.02.20 09:50:58 by pastorshark

It is all just a tad frustrating… Comment 158, posted at 15.02.20 09:51:50 by pastorshark

A sixth linout lost…despite all the O’Keefe nonsense we have just lost this game because of a very poor first half in the scrums and a very poor lineout for the entire game!! Comment 159, posted at 15.02.20 09:53:20 by pastorshark

38-22 final score… Comment 160, posted at 15.02.20 09:57:55 by pastorshark

All things considered, we were never supposed to win this one, especially after Boeta went off. Still a bit miffed by some of the decisions, but I don’t think it would’ve changed too much Comment 161, posted at 15.02.20 09:59:07 by Die Kriek

@pastorshark (Comment 157) : Can’t Everitt make an issue of it after the game? I mean the post match review process, whatever it is. I don’t trust the citing commissioner to do anything. Comment 162, posted at 15.02.20 10:01:07 by SeanJeff

Brent Janse van Rensburg needs to kick some ass; that forwards performance was sorely lacking…what – at this point – does Burden bring to the party? Comment 163, posted at 15.02.20 10:08:55 by SeanJeff

@SeanJeff (Comment 162) : As usual nothing will happen i managed to watch the last 20 mins. I was annoyed by our hopelessness in the lineouts and the kiwis doing their best to hurt our players led by dan coles as well. I hope we do leave to 6/7 nations Comment 164, posted at 15.02.20 10:09:02 by Dunx

@Die Kriek (Comment 161) : We could have won this game if we had parity in the scrums and could just take most of our line out ball. Nohamba slotted in perfectly at 10 Comment 165, posted at 15.02.20 10:12:57 by Bokhoring

Nohamba deputised superbly. Schreuder was a liability, quick taps not working out. Fassi was brilliant as usual. Tambwe made the same mistake twice on his wing. Comment 166, posted at 15.02.20 10:16:48 by SeanJeff

@Dunx (Comment 164) : Didn’t watch the game (got sh*t loaded, thanks Eskom for keeping the lights on for the SONA speech but not the rugby) but John Dobson brought it up after the Stormers game that these Canes were taking cheap shots with intent to hurt players all of their game long. Comment 167, posted at 15.02.20 11:59:37 by Salmonoid the Subtle

Just saw the game and it was lost by us. Coles should have got a yellow card but the game was over as a contest. Atrocious defending for 3 tries (21 points) and Everrit getting carried away was the real reasons for the loss. Get the basics right Everrit. We don’t need another hero! Comment 168, posted at 15.02.20 12:43:35 by dawj

@SeanJeff (Comment 163) : I thought Burden was really good after he came on. He created the go forward for our last try… Comment 169, posted at 15.02.20 15:28:27 by pastorshark

@Bokhoring (Comment 165) : @SeanJeff (Comment 166) : Nohamba is just such a talented footballer!! Comment 170, posted at 15.02.20 15:29:45 by pastorshark

Didn’t see the match, 2 failed hia’s were they off the ball crap like the stormers game or just bad luck for us. Glad nohamba did well, from what I’m reading Comment 171, posted at 15.02.20 15:40:36 by jdolivier

Lineouts and scrum are killing us and cost us the game today . The lock pairing seems to be the problem in the scrum. When Roets comes on the scrum becomes stable. If we continue with Andrews and van heerden then maybe Tyler Paul must shift to lock in the scrum and Andrews to flank. The hooker must work harder to find his jumpers. It is simply not good enough at this level. Perhaps complacency has crept in. Coaches need to crack the whip or wield the axe. The ref did not blow in our favor but that is not why we lost. Comment 172, posted at 15.02.20 16:10:39 by sudhir

Kirifi got away with a lot in the rucks. Like Jaco Peyper or not he didn’t allow the canes to transgress. I was at Newlands for the Stormers VS hurricanes game and I can say that there was a hell of lot of foul play and disruption by the canes. Difference was that the Stormers were more physical and clinical. Comment 173, posted at 15.02.20 16:26:12 by sudhir

Kirifi got away with a lot in the rucks. Like Jaco Peyper or not he didn’t allow the canes to transgress. I was at Newlands for the Stormers VS hurricanes game and I can say that there was a hell of lot of foul play and disruption by the canes. Difference was that the Stormers were more physical and clinical. @sudhir (Comment 172) : @sudhir (Comment 172) : And the Stormers set piece was dominant. Comment 174, posted at 15.02.20 16:35:29 by sudhir

@sudhir (Comment 172) : I’m not quite seeing why Andrews is a starter…we talk of his lineout calls but that is not making our lineouts any better…and he certainly lacks strength… Comment 175, posted at 15.02.20 16:44:16 by pastorshark

How well have the Lions played in the last 10 minutes…from 15-26 down to 30-26 up… Comment 176, posted at 15.02.20 16:46:45 by pastorshark

Aw crap…Stormers steal it after the hooter…that sucks! Comment 177, posted at 15.02.20 16:51:37 by pastorshark

Just a question…two head injuries to Sharks players; I didn’t notice the incidents, but is it possible they were the result of being targeted by hurricanes players in the tackle? Comment 178, posted at 15.02.20 18:24:03 by SeanJeff

…because one HIA is random, two is either very unlucky, or suspicious Comment 179, posted at 15.02.20 18:25:49 by SeanJeff

@pastorshark (Comment 175) : Agreed, Sharks only won 57% of their own line-outs in this game. I never noticed Andrews doing anything in the loose either. Comment 180, posted at 15.02.20 18:27:57 by SeanJeff

@SeanJeff (Comment 178) : mapimpi broke his nose tackling Barret.Too high in the tackle. Didn’t look like major contact. Freak injury. Comment 181, posted at 15.02.20 18:28:15 by sudhir

Any update on our injuries? Comment 182, posted at 17.02.20 18:18:34 by markm

@SeanJeff (Comment 180) : Does he ever Comment 183, posted at 17.02.20 19:25:19 by jdolivier

@markm (Comment 182) : Mapimpi and Boeta not in the clear yet; no word on Thomas; Bosch back with the team. Comment 184, posted at 17.02.20 19:28:02 by SeanJeff

Sharks forwards will need to front up against the Rebels, they aren’t a great team but if they on the front foot they do have some dangerous backs. If Mapimpi out id like to see Ward start on the wing. Also think our tight 5 needs a review…bit soft Comment 185, posted at 18.02.20 09:32:10 by SheldonK

@SheldonK (Comment 185) : Rather call up Mvovo. Ward defended that channel like a center not a wing. Positioning was lacking. Mapimpi was missed on defense and attack. Comment 186, posted at 18.02.20 11:14:55 by sudhir

@sudhir (Comment 186) : I based it on who was there. Interesting to see if they do call up anyone. Mvovo hasn’t played in ages, don’t know how match ready he is. Comment 187, posted at 18.02.20 11:26:59 by SheldonK

Per iol.com, Thomas fit again, Mapimpi is available, Boeta failed HIA and back to Durbs, Lwazi on his way to Oz Comment 188, posted at 18.02.20 12:09:50 by SeanJeff

@SeanJeff (Comment 188) : Just wonder if Boeta would pass the HIA under normal circumstances…??? Comment 189, posted at 18.02.20 12:32:01 by SheldonK

Assessment of last weekends game Poor Scrums and line outs Numerous disruption to the team through out the week and during the game We had no chance Hopefully this week we are able to bounce back but I tend to think too many aspects are still not in our favor Comment 190, posted at 20.02.20 10:43:33 by revolverocelot

@revolverocelot (Comment 190) : I saw on the Breakdown that the Sharks are ranked 14th out of 15 teams for lineout success this year. That throws the idea that Andrews is providing a benefit there out the window. So we losing lineouts and at scrumtime. Comment 191, posted at 20.02.20 11:38:16 by SheldonK

@SheldonK (Comment 191) : Time to get big Vic involved… Comment 192, posted at 20.02.20 13:41:44 by Karl

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