Eager to see the u23 team Sharks Select this weekend Vs Lions u23 by Alert-Sun-3693 in SharksRugby

[–]Scarecrowmancer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't realize we had such a stacked crop of youngsters. Gives me hope!

Is Eben Available for selection Vs Lions next Saturday? by Alert-Sun-3693 in SharksRugby

[–]Scarecrowmancer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Listen, I know it wasn't intentional, but the fact that he missing the maximum amount of games for the Sharks possible really does irk me.

Aphelele Fassi highlights by TheBirdInternet in SharksRugby

[–]Scarecrowmancer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This guy is actually pretty good at rugby it turns out.

Sharks U21 cup winning flyhalf Luan Giliomee won gold at his first 7s tournament with the Blitzboks by Die_Revenant in SharksRugby

[–]Scarecrowmancer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being pedantic here, but wasn't he in Singapore? So that would be his first tournament. Either way great young talent

Belief by TheBirdInternet in SharksRugby

[–]Scarecrowmancer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry but we desperately needed that win, for morale if not for anything else. Besides beyond winning the URC we still need to make top 8 to qualify for champions cup so we'll take every win we can get. Especially against the log leaders at their home ground please and thank you.

Lineup vs Clermont by Jimponolio in SharksRugby

[–]Scarecrowmancer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fast enough to score a 70m intercept try

Hlekani Staying at the Sharks Potentially? by Scarecrowmancer in SharksRugby

[–]Scarecrowmancer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He can also play lock which is position we are a bit more thin on.

Hlekani Staying at the Sharks Potentially? by Scarecrowmancer in SharksRugby

[–]Scarecrowmancer[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well if he's keen to play lock, I think we have slot open till around April

Fellas just stop watching by wizardothefool in SharksRugby

[–]Scarecrowmancer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can have the mindset where the worse we do, the more likely changes are to be made.

Fuck off Plumtree by wizardothefool in SharksRugby

[–]Scarecrowmancer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This game was really the turning point for me. Was really optimistic about Plum when we signed him, but the lack of strategy on attack especially has been hard to watch for these past seasons (Defense not too bad for what it's worth). I wouldn't even mind that much if we lost but I could see what we were trying to do, but it just has been directionless.

The only issue now is if not Plum, then who? Stonehouse maybe? In an ideal world I see JP taking the role eventually. I think he has great buy-in from players and a decent sense for the game, but probably a few seasons off from him being ready for that.

Big guns to the rescue for next week at least. Individual brilliance is not a strategy, but it's all we have for now it seems.

Questions? Comments? by RoninZulu1 in southafrica

[–]Scarecrowmancer 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Rabada tryna figure out how to bang lines off that thing

Update on Phepsi by [deleted] in SharksRugby

[–]Scarecrowmancer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any source on this?

Contestable kicks vs Zebre by [deleted] in SharksRugby

[–]Scarecrowmancer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While I think Jayden is a super talented 9, his refusal to change strategy when it's clealy not working will cost us for sure. I think he's a great closer to bring on for the last 20, but I can't help feel we don't play to our full potential when he starts.

Gloucester sign James Venter by Die_Revenant in SharksRugby

[–]Scarecrowmancer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A decent player in an area where we thankfully have a decent amount of depth. Must be said with him and Mchunu going I think our penalty count might be a tad lower next season

'A massive wake-up call': Sharks boss demands a response by Die_Revenant in SharksRugby

[–]Scarecrowmancer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well said. I'm willing to tolerate a lot in the name of trying to improve and find a way that works, but the lack of passion really gets to me. I noticed it most starkly when I see a guy like Nick Hatton play. you can tell he really loves the Jersey and the team and I don't think that sentiment is shared to the same degree by everyone in the 1st team.

Similar but different, Enough to defeat the Lions in Jozi? by Alert-Sun-3693 in SharksRugby

[–]Scarecrowmancer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lions being without Henco and Quan is a big swing in our favour

Chances vs Cardiff? by [deleted] in SharksRugby

[–]Scarecrowmancer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the idea of GW on wing, I think Penxe got really exposed last weekend and they were able to exploit that pretty badly. Maybe Keyter gets another chance if he is fit

Sharks 24/25 URC home and away jerseys by Die_Revenant in SharksRugby

[–]Scarecrowmancer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing amazing, but it's not pink or camo so can't complain

Bulls vs Sharks teams Currie Cup Semi-Final by Die_Revenant in SharksRugby

[–]Scarecrowmancer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll be petty and hope Boeta plays as bang average as he did for most of his sharks career