Sharks do the business in Bloem

Sharks do the business in Bloem

19 May 2012

GARETH DUNCAN watched the Sharks record a 34-20 bonus-point win over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.

While it wasn’t a convincing 80-minute performance, it was an important triumph as the Sharks continue to strengthen their play-off chances after an inconsistent and poor start to the season.

There’s a new look to John Plumtree’s charges compared to the team that disappointed in March and April. Against the Cheetahs, they displayed a more accurate and clinical attack, while their defence showed great resolve. Flyhalf Frederic Michalak was also impressive with the boot, slotting six of seven goal attempts.

Their ill-discipline is a concern and it gave the hosts a platform to reduce a 10-point deficit early in the second stanza, but the Sharks had great composure in the final quarter to grab a fourth try at the death to seal a 14-point win.

It was a closely-contested first half as the lead changed hands four times. The Sharks dominated the forwards battle, which was pivotal in the build-up of two of their three tries in the opening stanza.

The first score came during the opening moments, when the Durban outfit ran 12 phases before JP Pietersen sneaked in at the corner. Bismarck du Plessis was powerful in the build-up, as his carries broke the Cheetahs defence on two occasions.

The Sharks dotted down for a second try after Michalak capitalised on a favourable bounce in the Cheetahs red zone. A penalty tap move, which involved good interplay between forwards and backs, saw the visitors power over on the stroke of half-time.

But they would’ve been disappointed with a 21-14 lead at the break. The Cheetahs scored a soft try via Adriaan Strauss as the Sharks should’ve forced play into touch. Riaan Smit also slotted three penalties.

The Sharks slumped in the third quarter, with Du Plessis receiving a yellow card for a no-arms charge. During his absence, Sias Ebersohn slotted two penalties to cut the Sharks’ advantage. The Cheetahs had a good chance to score their second try, but they were penalised for illegal clearing at the rucks, 5m out from the chalk.

When Du Plessis returned from the sin bin, the Sharks regained the ascendancy and the Cheetahs’ fight faded. After being frustrated on attack for most parts of the final 40, a late rally put Meyer Bosman through out wide – a fine finish to clinch a vital victory.


211 Comments

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  • 101.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:35 pm

    Dangerous tackle by Alberts. No card.

  • 102.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:36 pm

    Cheetahs kick for the sideline. Now just outside Sharks 22.

  • 103.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:37 pm

    Won the lineout but aren’t making much progress. Just over the 22. Cheetahs knock the ball on. Scrum.

  • 104.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:38 pm

    Deysel on the field. Scrum collapses. Reset.

  • 105.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:39 pm

    Sharks get a penalty.

  • 106.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:40 pm

    Kick the ball long but it isn’t out. Sharks win the ball back on the ground.

  • 107.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:41 pm

    Send the ball wide to Mvovo who makes a great break. Eventually tackled and Bosman scores a try.

  • 108.Pee Wee: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:41 pm

    These Cheetahs are piss poor at home. They seem to play better away from home. BP win for Sharks

  • 109.Kea-Cat: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:41 pm

    Sharks get a bonus point

  • 110.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:41 pm

    @kaksioek(kaksioek)-106: Het jy nie gese die Sharks gaan verloor nie ?

  • 111.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:41 pm

    Bonus point in the bag :grin:

  • 112.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:42 pm

    @Dusky(Dusky)-110: No, you must be thinking of someone else. I’m a Sharks supporter.

  • 113.Guns: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:42 pm

    Mvovo just bounced half the cheetahs team!

  • 114.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:42 pm

    SHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 115.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:43 pm

    Johnson, Brussouw and Strauss (Nr 2) the best Cheetahs players on the field.

  • 116.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:43 pm

    Cheetahs in possession in their half. Sias breaks into the Sharks’ half. Daniller tackled high. Advantage Cheetahs.

  • 117.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:44 pm

    @kaksioek(kaksioek)-112: Ah sorry dude…

  • 118.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:44 pm

    yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeha mvovo you cracker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    bizness, watch your discipline please, good game otherwise.

  • 119.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:44 pm

    Penalty awarded. Cheetahs kick the ball out for a lineout.

  • 120.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:44 pm

    Very high JP….

  • 121.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:44 pm

    Duskeeeeee!

  • 122.skopskiet: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:45 pm

    another ex Cheetah mercenary puts the knife into his bleeding boeties, if it ain’t the mercenary money grubbing defectors its the money grubbing Saru ref stooges ensuring SharkieVarkie gets a hand up into the playoffs

  • 123.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:45 pm

    On the 5m line. Cheetahs win it. Advantage again. Penalty awarded.

  • 124.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:45 pm

    the frog has been awesome.

  • 125.Treehugger: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:45 pm

    Thanks so much kaksioek, very appreciated.

  • 126.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:45 pm

    Cheetahs take it quickly. Another penalty for offside. Final warning.

  • 127.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:46 pm

    Cheetahs run it again.

  • 128.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:46 pm

    Still more than 5m out.

  • 129.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:47 pm

    Sias gets close but Snyman is forced into touch.

  • 130.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:47 pm

    @skopskiet(skopskiet)-122: fukkoff loser you wish yopu had duane vermeulen tonight (cheetahs boy gapmouth :lol: )

  • 131.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:47 pm

    Commentators think Sias could have scored and shouldn’t have passed. Kankowski on the field.

  • 132.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:48 pm

    Sharks won the lineout and clear through Viljoen. Lineout.

  • 133.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:48 pm

    haha, i think skopknob may be kukking himself about the sharks lol

  • 134.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:48 pm

    @Robzim(Robzim)-1: Pfffffffffa ha ha ha ha….

  • 135.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:49 pm

    Cheetahs win it and run hard. Hooter sounds.

  • 136.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:50 pm

    Cheetahs still trying hard. Sharks defending hard. Sharks win possession and kick it out. Game over.

  • 137.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:50 pm

    @Treehugger(Treehugger)-125: No problem :grin:

  • 138.Pee Wee: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:50 pm

    Well done Sharks. Now for the real deal next week. Sharks seem to have sewn up their defence.

  • 139.Kea-Cat: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:51 pm

    Well don Sharks, good away win.

  • 140.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:52 pm

    SKOPMONKEY IS A SORRY EXCUSE FOR AN ADULT,

  • 141.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:53 pm

    That’s two 4-try bonus points in a row for the Sharks. Stormpies dream of 4-try bonus points.

  • 142.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:53 pm

    @Kea-Cat(KEA)-139: Thanks Kea and peewee

  • 143.ryecatcher: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:54 pm

    The Bismark,sank them.
    Hello UFO.Good luck to the Stormers.But no bonus points please.

  • 144.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:54 pm

    well done to my Sharks, this Cheetahs played some good rugby, credit to them

  • 145.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:55 pm

    bismark was fantastic, although the one so called penalty against him for a shoulder charge was rubbish he does need to work on his dissapline

  • 146.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:56 pm

    only ame for the Sharks now is the Lions, the rest are home games

  • 147.Pee Wee: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 18:58 pm

    141 @ kaksioek

    Sharks are dependent on BP. That’s the difference :)

  • 148.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 19:00 pm

    @Pee Wee(Pee Wee)-147: They’re looking quite comfortable at the moment. In sixth spot and just one point behind the Crusaders.

  • 149.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 19:01 pm

    @Pee Wee(Pee Wee)-147: haha see you in durbs sonny :lol:

  • 150.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    19 May 2012, 19:02 pm

    Sharks closing in fast now…..this aint over yet…

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