Sharks team announced after Covid delay

Definitely enough firepower to get a bonus point, griquas are tough at home, but it seems that if you spread it wide this season, points are available. We have the back three to be able to score some exciting tries. Comment 1, posted at 12.11.20 15:37:02 by jdolivier

@jdolivier (Comment 1) : Got a good feeling about Volmink, reckon he’ll be good on debut. A few dynamos on the bench like Richardson and Nkosi. Comment 2, posted at 12.11.20 16:58:53 by SeanJeff

Nice to see Cam Wright back. He just can’t stay away! Comment 3, posted at 12.11.20 17:11:26 by Here be dragons

@SeanJeff (Comment 2) : i share your sentiment Comment 4, posted at 12.11.20 18:58:00 by jdolivier

Griquas lead 3-0 sharks discipline not ideal Comment 5, posted at 13.11.20 19:10:01 by jdolivier

Beautiful interplay by backs and forwards and nohamba scores under the posts, bholi is a man mountain Comment 6, posted at 13.11.20 19:13:01 by jdolivier

Sharks 7-3 13th minute Comment 7, posted at 13.11.20 19:13:40 by jdolivier

Up an unders not being fielded by griquas at all Comment 8, posted at 13.11.20 19:15:04 by jdolivier

Griquas off feet at most rucks Comment 9, posted at 13.11.20 19:18:30 by byron

Griquas scramble defence is a brick wall, but it does seem like the sharks will break it shortly, good turn overs in the rucks by the boys from Kimberly Comment 10, posted at 13.11.20 19:18:43 by jdolivier

7-6 20th minute Comment 11, posted at 13.11.20 19:20:51 by jdolivier

That’s obstruction ref … Player straight to ground … No tackle Comment 12, posted at 13.11.20 19:20:59 by byron

Rucks now a free for all, no rules being applied Comment 13, posted at 13.11.20 19:26:49 by jdolivier

Sharks getting turned over too often. Comment 14, posted at 13.11.20 19:27:19 by Bokhoring

7-9 27th minute Comment 15, posted at 13.11.20 19:27:43 by jdolivier

Much better ball retention from the Sharks Comment 16, posted at 13.11.20 19:31:18 by Bokhoring

Volmink off shoulder injury libbok on Comment 17, posted at 13.11.20 19:31:55 by jdolivier

We are cursed in the back 3. Comment 18, posted at 13.11.20 19:34:23 by Here be dragons

Our scrum has been vulnerable this part of the season penalty conceded for collapsing Comment 19, posted at 13.11.20 19:34:57 by jdolivier

Blown a chance 5m out :/ Then give up the scrum pen. Comment 20, posted at 13.11.20 19:35:22 by Here be dragons

Hands in the ruck is meant to be illegal Comment 21, posted at 13.11.20 19:36:09 by Bokhoring

Blame me guys, I turned it on when it was 6-7. Comment 22, posted at 13.11.20 19:36:30 by Here be dragons

Come on ref … First offence there is a shoulder charge Comment 23, posted at 13.11.20 19:37:23 by byron

Can see its this ref’s first game – players off their feet at the rucks, hands in the rucks, eish Comment 24, posted at 13.11.20 19:37:29 by Bokhoring

We are terrible at the breakdown. Another holding on 5m out. Not sure about our #7. Comment 25, posted at 13.11.20 19:38:40 by Here be dragons

Wow, the griquas can lie flat on the ground on the side of the ruck and the steal is allowed Comment 26, posted at 13.11.20 19:38:46 by jdolivier

We need a different strategy at the rucks to protect our ball against the Kwas allowed free for all Comment 27, posted at 13.11.20 19:38:48 by Bokhoring

@Bokhoring (Comment 24) 2bd team : club rugby standard at best Comment 28, posted at 13.11.20 19:39:45 by byron

We need to just take the next 3. Grab the lead before trying to play, especially with the way it’s being reffed. Comment 29, posted at 13.11.20 19:41:39 by Here be dragons

Libbok gives me chest pains, Andrews saved us there. Comment 30, posted at 13.11.20 19:42:55 by Here be dragons

@Here be dragons (Comment 29) : to be fair we haven’t attempted doing what the griquas are doing in the rucks, maybe we can also slow them down as aggressively and win some penalties Comment 31, posted at 13.11.20 19:44:19 by jdolivier

@Here be dragons (Comment 29) : Yip, first need to win the game before we try for the 5 points Comment 32, posted at 13.11.20 19:45:32 by Bokhoring

@jdolivier (Comment 31) : We just seem so slow to adapt to reffing, every week. Comment 33, posted at 13.11.20 19:47:00 by Here be dragons

Jaco Peyper better have a chat with this ref – cannot allow Kwas prop sticking in his hand into a ruck to pull the ball to his side twice in a row Comment 34, posted at 13.11.20 19:47:15 by Bokhoring

@Here be dragons (Comment 33) : its been the whole season, unfortunately Comment 35, posted at 13.11.20 19:48:12 by jdolivier

We do miss Am and Fassi to add some unpredictability in our backline Comment 36, posted at 13.11.20 19:53:48 by Bokhoring

@Bokhoring (Comment 36) : definitely Comment 37, posted at 13.11.20 19:55:31 by jdolivier

seems to be that side of the field, ref being favorable to the sharks now Comment 38, posted at 13.11.20 19:58:26 by jdolivier

10-9 sharks in the lead again 44th minute Comment 39, posted at 13.11.20 19:59:20 by jdolivier

No way the ref saw that grounding Comment 40, posted at 13.11.20 20:03:14 by byron

16-10 griquas score Comment 41, posted at 13.11.20 20:04:57 by jdolivier

Kwas doing well to keep the ball and start making small breaks – leading to a good try. Sharks have a battle on their hands with a team that has their tails up training 10-16 Comment 42, posted at 13.11.20 20:05:36 by Bokhoring

Kwas 10 is playing very well Comment 43, posted at 13.11.20 20:06:28 by Bokhoring

No forward movement … Scrum goes up. That has to be reset …bits dangerous and no longer a fair contest Comment 44, posted at 13.11.20 20:08:53 by byron

And now we forget to tackle – we are in trouble. Comment 45, posted at 13.11.20 20:09:08 by Bokhoring

It’s official there is no plan b, we are losing to a side that has lost horribly the entire season. Terrible performance thus far Comment 46, posted at 13.11.20 20:09:41 by jdolivier

23-10 griquas 55th minute Comment 47, posted at 13.11.20 20:10:44 by jdolivier

Need to get Dylan Richardson on pronto – James Venter has been anonymous with a ref that allows a free for all at the rucks Comment 48, posted at 13.11.20 20:10:47 by Bokhoring

Commentators don’t know the laws Comment 49, posted at 13.11.20 20:11:58 by byron

If it’s carried back it’s a 5m .. if it’s held up it’s a 5m for going forward warren Comment 50, posted at 13.11.20 20:12:38 by byron

Need to hook that ball out quickly – otherwise it will be a penalty against us Comment 51, posted at 13.11.20 20:13:44 by Bokhoring

Libbok scores in the corner Comment 52, posted at 13.11.20 20:14:14 by Bokhoring

Good angle nohamba great line libbok, score in the corner sharks Comment 53, posted at 13.11.20 20:14:20 by jdolivier

23-17 sharks need 3 more tries for a bp Comment 54, posted at 13.11.20 20:15:40 by jdolivier

We cock up the lineout and Griquas score on the other side Comment 55, posted at 13.11.20 20:17:56 by Bokhoring

Griquas score again this is pathetic Comment 56, posted at 13.11.20 20:18:25 by jdolivier

This is so annoying Comment 57, posted at 13.11.20 20:18:51 by Bokhoring

30-17 wtf Comment 58, posted at 13.11.20 20:19:17 by jdolivier

Kwas forwards (and especially loose forwards) outclassing ours by miles Comment 59, posted at 13.11.20 20:19:52 by Bokhoring

We have to be THE most frustrating team in the world to support!! The ref has been iffy, but we have been truly kak! Predictable, not creative at all, silly mistakes, absolutely nowhere at the breakdown and the set piece… We may yet end up winning this game, but we have been poor… Comment 60, posted at 13.11.20 20:22:35 by pastorshark

Finally we score after keeping calm and holding onto the ball. Good decisions by Bosch Comment 61, posted at 13.11.20 20:23:17 by Bokhoring

Much better now… Comment 62, posted at 13.11.20 20:25:28 by pastorshark

Nkosi sparks a great try by regaining the ball, good work from Louw, Ward, Phepsi and a strong finish from Richardson Comment 63, posted at 13.11.20 20:26:04 by Bokhoring

Bosch converts and the Sharks leads by 1 Comment 64, posted at 13.11.20 20:27:08 by Bokhoring

All of a sudden the sharks are energized Comment 65, posted at 13.11.20 20:29:18 by jdolivier

Richardson making a huge difference Comment 66, posted at 13.11.20 20:29:26 by Bokhoring

All of a sudden we have woken up…much better at the breakdown…the bench has added value… Comment 67, posted at 13.11.20 20:29:31 by pastorshark

@Bokhoring (Comment 66) : big difference… Comment 68, posted at 13.11.20 20:29:52 by pastorshark

Libbok not my personal favorite, but he has been better than usual Comment 69, posted at 13.11.20 20:31:57 by jdolivier

Clever kicking from Bosch Comment 70, posted at 13.11.20 20:32:01 by Bokhoring

Gut feeling says Griquas knick this. Comment 71, posted at 13.11.20 20:33:28 by Here be dragons

@Here be dragons (Comment 71) : sharks reserves have been better. If we can keep our discipline for 5 minutes we’ve got this one Comment 72, posted at 13.11.20 20:34:53 by byron

Lots of tackles today where guys pull the ball carrier to ground head first…surely the level of danger there is very high. One of those injured Volminck… Comment 73, posted at 13.11.20 20:35:26 by pastorshark

Wright on now Comment 74, posted at 13.11.20 20:36:00 by Bokhoring

Horrible call ref ruck formed 2nd man in Comment 75, posted at 13.11.20 20:37:57 by jdolivier

There’s the penalty for Griquas to knick it… Comment 76, posted at 13.11.20 20:38:39 by pastorshark

Kwas get a penalty in range – will sneak the game Comment 77, posted at 13.11.20 20:38:55 by Bokhoring

@jdolivier (Comment 75) : That has been the case all night… Comment 78, posted at 13.11.20 20:39:20 by pastorshark

We are such an unsatisfying team to watch Comment 79, posted at 13.11.20 20:39:24 by Here be dragons

@Here be dragons (Comment 79) : Frustrating as all hell… Comment 80, posted at 13.11.20 20:39:48 by pastorshark

We have been truly kak… Comment 81, posted at 13.11.20 20:40:25 by pastorshark

Kwas take it Comment 82, posted at 13.11.20 20:40:27 by Bokhoring

I hate to say I called it. Comment 83, posted at 13.11.20 20:40:49 by Here be dragons

Or they don’t if Bosch kicks it Comment 84, posted at 13.11.20 20:41:46 by Bokhoring

Well, Sharks can nick it…well played Sbu Nkosi… Comment 85, posted at 13.11.20 20:41:50 by pastorshark

Why did we kick possession away off a scrum in their half? Comment 86, posted at 13.11.20 20:42:17 by Here be dragons

@Here be dragons (Comment 83) : I hear a fat lady singing Comment 87, posted at 13.11.20 20:43:04 by byron

And Bosch does it Comment 88, posted at 13.11.20 20:43:06 by Bokhoring

Holy crap. We stole it Comment 89, posted at 13.11.20 20:43:27 by Here be dragons

I don’t quite want to say that was undeserved, but we were exceptionally lucky…and pretty damn poor most of the night… Comment 90, posted at 13.11.20 20:44:03 by pastorshark

I got that wrong, I admit. But man we have decision making problems. Fair dos, we played great off the restart. Better needed going forward. We stole it. Comment 91, posted at 13.11.20 20:44:19 by Here be dragons

Ox is the best loose head and tight head the Sharks currently have available. Pity he can’t play both sides of the scrum at the same time Comment 92, posted at 13.11.20 20:44:44 by Bokhoring

Possibly griquas best game of the season, we looked very average. Replacements really worked hard to save us. Not enjoying our no plan b strategy, we got lucky Comment 93, posted at 13.11.20 20:44:51 by jdolivier

Bad luck, Griquas… Comment 94, posted at 13.11.20 20:45:04 by pastorshark

Man of the match should be Nkosi for putting his body on the line to regather that kickoff Comment 95, posted at 13.11.20 20:45:35 by Bokhoring

Our last 15 minutes were much better…and real hats off to Sbu for that regather off the kickoff after the hooter… Comment 96, posted at 13.11.20 20:46:22 by pastorshark

@Bokhoring (Comment 95) : That was top class… Comment 97, posted at 13.11.20 20:46:48 by pastorshark

I had my eyes closed for Bosch’s kick. I worry that we aren’t fluid enough in thinking. Look how if a ref calls against us, we never learn to adapt. It’s a young side yes, but we really need a leader. Can Jacques Botes come back? Comment 98, posted at 13.11.20 20:48:18 by Here be dragons

Nkosi and tambwe for the wings and penxe fullback until volmink is healed Comment 99, posted at 13.11.20 20:48:39 by jdolivier

@Here be dragons (Comment 98) : what a legend Comment 100, posted at 13.11.20 20:49:13 by jdolivier

@jdolivier (Comment 99) : Libbok is the most worrying fullback we’ve had since SP Marais. It’s either genius or horrifying. Comment 101, posted at 13.11.20 20:49:20 by Here be dragons

@Here be dragons (Comment 101) : atleast he isn’t earl rose Comment 102, posted at 13.11.20 20:50:04 by jdolivier

@jdolivier (Comment 100) : Botes is my favorite Shark of all time. Absolutely played his guts out every single week, didn’t get a cap or any plaudits, but outlasted players that were twice his size. Comment 103, posted at 13.11.20 20:50:11 by Here be dragons

This game should be really good for the Sharks players in the long run – builds the belief that you can pull games out of the fire Comment 104, posted at 13.11.20 20:51:07 by Bokhoring

@Here be dragons (Comment 103) : he was a true warrior for us Comment 105, posted at 13.11.20 20:51:51 by jdolivier

@Bokhoring (Comment 104) : if they can learn that lesson quicker than reading a ref Comment 106, posted at 13.11.20 20:52:28 by jdolivier

Richardson should focus on playing flank – he can be one of the great opensiders Comment 107, posted at 13.11.20 20:53:53 by Bokhoring

Pepsi did well tonight, notshe just has that x factor we are lacking currently, Richardson is really improving each match Comment 108, posted at 13.11.20 20:55:34 by jdolivier

@jdolivier (Comment 108) : Phepsi linked well in the try, but he is getting turned over too often when he takes up the ball. Three times in this game, and quite a few in previous games as well. Honestly feel more comfortable when Bholi takes up the ball against tight defenses – he can use his bulk to smash the defenders making it easier for the cleaners Comment 109, posted at 13.11.20 20:59:40 by Bokhoring

Kwas were good tonight, especially Tinus de Beer and the flanks. Well done to our Sharks for fighting back for the win. Game turned in our favor once Meyer was subbed. I still don’t rate him as a tight head. Ox scrummed well on both sides. Maybe time for a re look on the starting TH. Comment 110, posted at 13.11.20 21:05:46 by sudhir

@Bokhoring (Comment 109) : bholi was immense, isn’t phepsi still really young? something he can work on. Also tonight and turn overs are really not an accurate reflection. We are blessed with a group of youngsters with bright futures Comment 111, posted at 13.11.20 21:07:08 by jdolivier

Is James Venter carrying an injury or still experiencing concussion side effects? Does not seem like his normal self. Comment 112, posted at 13.11.20 21:09:48 by sudhir

We really need some brains. We try to run it out of our 22 too much. Likewise we just don’t play smart. We won the scrum in their half, and booted it to them, then conceded a pen which marched them into our half and nearly gave them the win. We were beyond lucky to beat the Lions and once again lucky here. Lots of eager young guys which is good to see, but no one to change the tempo and grind the win. Comment 113, posted at 13.11.20 22:00:22 by Here be dragons

@jdolivier (Comment 111) : I have noticed over a couple of games that when he fields a kickoff more often than not he turns over the ball in contact. I’d prefer it if a stronger and bulkier player takes up the ball in those cases. Bholi, Venter and Notshe seems better suited at doing that right now. Coaches should work with Phepsi with his technique when going into contact, and obviously the cleaners should be more awake. I think he can add a lot of value as a mobile linking number 8 like e.g. Kankowski The other player that gets turned over too much is Ruben van Heerden, and his case because he operates too often as an isolated one-off runner from second phase. Sharks in general are mostly poor in support at the rucks. They can turn on the intensity and accuracy at the rucks for short periods of time (and often then we get results), but generally are slack in this dept for largest part of games. Comment 114, posted at 14.11.20 09:36:41 by Bokhoring

Los Pumaaaaaaas! Wow, the All Blacks don’t even get a bonus point!! And it is thoroughly deserved…what a performance by Argentina!! Wow!! Comment 115, posted at 14.11.20 09:57:23 by pastorshark

@pastorshark (Comment 115) : And Sanchez scored every single point including the try. Argentina always had classy fly halves. Comment 116, posted at 14.11.20 14:28:39 by Bokhoring

@Bokhoring (Comment 114) : the lack of commitment in the rucks has been concerning. Comment 117, posted at 14.11.20 19:01:52 by jdolivier

Again flip man, game cancelled because of Corona virus. Comment 118, posted at 17.11.20 12:59:29 by SeanJeff

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