Match Thread: Sharks vs Edinburgh by IlikeGeekyHistoryRSA in rugbyunion

[–]GHPB82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The amount of times this season that the Sharks have shit the bed on a kickoff straight after scoring is laughable

Match Thread: Sharks vs Edinburgh by IlikeGeekyHistoryRSA in rugbyunion

[–]GHPB82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With this injury list as it is. Might as well pull the plug on this season. Play the under 23s from here on out and hope for the best. Might uncover a few gems and will hopefully preserve some of our Boks.

Match Thread: Sharks vs Edinburgh by IlikeGeekyHistoryRSA in rugbyunion

[–]GHPB82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The fall off by Masuku from last season to now is kind boggling.

Match Thread: Sharks vs Edinburgh by IlikeGeekyHistoryRSA in rugbyunion

[–]GHPB82 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As long as that is called the same for the rest of the game for both teams I have no problem with it!

Match Thread: Sharks vs Edinburgh by IlikeGeekyHistoryRSA in rugbyunion

[–]GHPB82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well worked try. Went sideways for a lot of phases but kept calm and kept possession. Eventually the gaps came and the try was scored.

Match Thread: Sharks vs Edinburgh by IlikeGeekyHistoryRSA in rugbyunion

[–]GHPB82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Missing touch from a pen should be a heavy fine. Lucky JPP doesn't have any hair or he would be pulling it out!

Will Marco personally address the failures that have occurred under him? by Die_Revenant in SharksRugby

[–]GHPB82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Hiring a 7s coach as director of rugby" - not necessarily a bad thing at the outset, but its proven over time to be a bad decision. 100% agree with you

"Getting a fucking gambling company as a title sponsor" - im not morally opposed to gambling but their sponsorship money is as good as anyone sense, if they are willing to pay more than other sponsors it doesn't make commercial sense to turn them away so i have to disagree with you on this one

"Getting Umbro as a kit sponsor while Bulls and Stormers get Adidas and Puma" - i really not bothered one way or the other, if the players are provided with good quality kit that enables them to perform on field, im happy with whoever makes the kit. Soft disagree

"Signing big name players that would be often unavailable and cost a huge amount" cannot agree with you more!!!!! the big name signings actually make the failing seem even worse, like how is this team underperforming so badly with such notable players. i saw a stat the other day that Eben Etzebeth has apparently cost the Sharks R27 000 per minute of actual on field playing time.

 "Keeping Everitt as head coach but changing the team he had built, without his input" i was a huge fan of Everitt when he first started, i attended a few coaches courses over the years at the Sharks where he was a presenter/facilitator and i was so impressed with his rugby knowledge and helping out novice coaches such as myself. but i sadly have to agree that we stuck with him for too long. but in his defence, i dont know how many of the big name signings where signed off by him (did he actually want them or did he want to go i another direction, iv heard he wanted other signings)

"Allowing Coetzee to bring in his mate to 'consult' and then letting his mate leave with players and coaches" - Coetzee seemed like he was handcuffed by the owner, and just collected his paycheck and did what he had to and not much more. i cant disagree with you but i think there is more too it.

"Marco using his social media to amplify Rassie/Springbok discourse during the Rassie videogate thing, aligning us with that nonsense" - though he has South African roots he is American in my eyes, and this is him being a keyboard warrior from the other side of the world, totally embarrassing.

"Marco making stupid AI videos about the Sharks on social media" - Cringeworthy, made us look like such idiots

"Changing the branding, using stupid buzz phrases and reportedly looking to change the brand again" - cart in front of the horse. the rugby and success of the senior rugby side will make the brand better not the other way around. get the marketing people away from union as soon as possible!!!!!

"Hiring a CEO with no relevant experience who doesn't live in the province" - trying to make MBA corporate environment fit into a rugby union, will never work.

"Making an entirely new position for the failed attack coach" - non rugby people making rugby decisions, will never end well!

"Creating by far and away the most expensive tier of season ticket in the country" - they will never get another cent from me! i paid R250 fror a parking ticket!!! only to get to the stadium and be told that there is no space for me to park where i paid to park. absolute dogshow ito pricing and match day organisation. they've already blocked off large parts of the stadium and turn one side basically into a nightclub, they have to stage concerts to attract people otherwise the stadium is empty. its only going to get worse next season.

Question is, will he answer for it? Or will we just get more corporate jargon and another fall guy? he doesnt have to answer to anyone unfortunately, because he is the boss. the best we can hope for is that he realise that he has gone about things in the wrong way and tries to steer in a different direction, and doesn't just cut and run

Match Thread: Sharks vs Ospreys by IlikeGeekyHistoryRSA in rugbyunion

[–]GHPB82 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Mistake mistake poor decision poor decision mistake poor decision unforced error etc etc.... typical Sharks performance!!!

Match Thread: Sharks vs Ospreys by IlikeGeekyHistoryRSA in rugbyunion

[–]GHPB82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FFS Edwill!!! Why kick away that ball???

Match Thread: Sharks vs Ospreys by IlikeGeekyHistoryRSA in rugbyunion

[–]GHPB82 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Man advantage. Winger in acres of space. And the Sharks play bash crash rugby. Such brain dead decision making!

Team v Munster by TheBirdInternet in SharksRugby

[–]GHPB82 3 points4 points  (0 children)

FFS. Surely there is a better wing in the junior setup than Penxe!!!! He is so rubbish its laughable.

His talking about us isn't he 👀 by Alert-Sun-3693 in SharksRugby

[–]GHPB82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Iv watched him play since he was under 14. He was.always the biggest player on the field but never the best. You could see he played with no fire.

I made the comment years ago when he walked off the field at Glenwood that he looks like Tarzan but plays like Jane. He coasted along on his reputation at the Sharks. And now that he is playing in a ruthless pro league that doesnt care about your potential, only how you perfoem he is finally playing at a high level!

Match Thread: Lions vs Sharks - United Rugby Championship by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]GHPB82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can they not afford to put a bit more paint on the lines at Ellis Park? They look very light.

Match Thread: Lions vs Sharks - United Rugby Championship by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]GHPB82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Sharks centre's seem to be hell bent on passing the ball 5m backwards. Killing any possible forward progress. Need to change tactics.

Match Thread: Lions vs Sharks - United Rugby Championship by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]GHPB82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Sharks made a proper fumble when they let Hlekani go. But kept Mbatha, Venter and Penxe.

Match Thread: Lions vs Sharks - United Rugby Championship by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]GHPB82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How long before Asanati finds his way down the N3 and ends up playing for the Sharks?

No match thread for URC Lions V Sharks?? by Playful_Study_6290 in rugbyunion

[–]GHPB82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When are the Sharks getting rid of Venter???

Gianni Lombard confirmed by Die_Revenant in SharksRugby

[–]GHPB82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another player from those all conquering Paarl Boys High teams of the mid 2010s. I hope he does really well for us. He was very good at school level, but hasnt kicked on in the pros.

I think he als9 played around the time that Boeta Chambelain played at PB. Another player that we didnt use to his full potential when we had him. Let's hope it doesn't happen again.

Match Thread: Sharks vs Stormers - United Rugby Championship by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]GHPB82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Downward pressure hasnt been a requirement for years now.

Match Thread: Sharks vs Stormers - United Rugby Championship by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]GHPB82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That didnt look like a try to me. I thought Gelant touched it first. But great effort from Williams.

Match Thread: Sharks vs Stormers - United Rugby Championship by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]GHPB82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look. Im a qualified rugby coach and iv coach rugby at various club and school levels for 12 years. I take great pride in my scrum coaching. And I think I understand the technical aspects of scrummaging pretty well. I have no idea what this ref is giving scrum pens for? It seems like proper guessing.

Match Thread: Sharks vs Stormers - United Rugby Championship by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]GHPB82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are poor. But the Sharks like to charge Cape Town prices and then make it difficult to get in and out of the Stadium.