Steyn back in the Tank
28 May 2012
Frans Steyn has signed a three-year contract with the Sharks.
The Springbok back left the Sharks in 2009 to join Racing Metro on a two-and-a-half year deal and won 61 caps for the French club. Steyn recently expressed his desire to return to South Africa and the Sharks were always likely to get his signature.
Steyn will officially join the union on 1 July, but an IRB ruling stipulating that any player registered after 1 April is ineligible for the play-offs means that Steyn would watch from the stands should the Sharks progress to that stage of the tournament.
‘It is great to have him back with us as we did miss him,’ said Sharks coach John Plumtree. ‘He was definitely an influential player when he left and he will again be that, so it is fantastic to have him with the Sharks.’
Steyn has played 47 Tests for the Springboks and is expected to wear the No 12 jersey in the three-Test series against England in June.
Click here to read SA Rugby magazine’s article on Frans Steyn
366 Comments
28 May 2012, 18:46 pm
Fransie Dragons!!!
28 May 2012, 18:47 pm
Now, sell Bosman, Joubert and Ludik on a package deal to Ulster and get Pienaar back
Nice!!!
28 May 2012, 18:48 pm
Welcome back to the Sharks Fransie.
28 May 2012, 18:50 pm
I could now say with confidence that Sharks now have the best centres in our conference.
Jordaan, Fransie, Tim, and Bosman. Bosman has improved huge this year, he is playing so much better than last year.
Can’t wait to see Fransie team up with Jordaan or even Tim.
28 May 2012, 18:54 pm
Great signing for the Sharks.Sharks must now be the bookies favourites to win the CC.
28 May 2012, 18:56 pm
good to have frans back…
well done sharks
your biggest win of the season so far..!!
28 May 2012, 18:59 pm
Babyface
28 May 2012, 18:59 pm
Oh yesssssssssssssss! Thank the Lord almighty that this overweight, overrated behemoth has signed for the Guppies, where he can die a quick and natural death. Watching him bumble his way through the Top 14 in France is nothing short of embarrassing, especially in light of his god like status on this site.
28 May 2012, 19:02 pm
Great signing for the Stormers too as Whitehead will not be a happy chappy and most likely be very keen to move back to CT instead of gathering splinters on KP bench.
28 May 2012, 19:02 pm
Welcome back Fransie!!! Great to have you at the Sharks!
28 May 2012, 19:02 pm
@Pee Wee(Pee Wee)-8:
I really miss Ricky januarie right about now.
28 May 2012, 19:08 pm
11 @ Agile
You can find him at the local McD’s, no wait KFC, errrrrrrr Chicken Licken…………….can’t really say but you won’t miss him!
28 May 2012, 19:10 pm
Good business. Dont think he’ll be used in this years super rugby though. SANZAR rules prevent him from qualifying for the playoffs. He’ll probably need a break as well after coming off a long top 14 season
28 May 2012, 19:11 pm
Good news for Sharks.
Pee Wee, jealous much?
28 May 2012, 19:11 pm
He will surely miss all those great boulangeries in Paris,but hey there is always the curry dens of Durbs to keep him nice and full.
28 May 2012, 19:11 pm
@Pee Wee(Pee Wee)-12:
I’m sure after retirement, inactivity and his eating/drinking habits by now he is big enough to be in all of the above simultaneously….so, you’re guess is good. :\
28 May 2012, 19:12 pm
*your
Autonazi
28 May 2012, 19:20 pm
14 @ Mr. Black
No, not in the farking least, now at least my theory that Fransie is useless can be witnessed by all…………… in his home country! Amazing news!
Just keep him away from the take aways and get him to a barber. The poor boy needs to be sheared!
28 May 2012, 19:22 pm
@stormerforlife1(stormerforlife1)-15: In defense of Steyn though,some of the worlds best breads and cakes you will find in those bakeries.
28 May 2012, 19:24 pm
@Pee Wee(Pee Wee)-18: Steyn might not have been incredible for Racing Metro but he’s a pretty damn good player for the Boks and has been a part of all our finest moments over the last 5 years. He was arguably the form 12 at the RWC before being injured and his injury hurt us more than his critics would like to admit. Steyn is far, far better than ANY of our other centres now than Fourie is inactive.
28 May 2012, 19:25 pm
He does need to lose a couple KG’s though.
28 May 2012, 19:27 pm
@Pee Wee(Pee Wee)-18: I watched him in the top14 play-off game this past Saturday and he was woeful to say the least.Attempted a few drops from the halfway line as well.Last time he got booed at the tank for doing just that….so interesting times ahead for Fransie and Shark fans alike.
28 May 2012, 19:28 pm
The Sharks seem to be the favourite last outpost for overweight rugby players.
Ollie le Roux, John Smit, France Steyn……….
And don’t forget they also fought hard for the signature of Ricky January who then unfortunately decided to come to CT.
28 May 2012, 19:28 pm
@SpiesIsWorthless(SpiesIsWorthless)-21:
Didn’t somebody mention a honeymoon for Steyn?
Quite a calorie-burner
28 May 2012, 19:30 pm
@Robzim(Robzim)-23:
And also for wannabe rock stars.
Kabous van der westhuizen, Ross Skeate and France Steyn (yet again).
28 May 2012, 19:30 pm
@Agile T*t-Tyrant(Anairetes agilis)-24: There we go. Perfect
28 May 2012, 19:31 pm
Seems all of Meyers overseas players will be down in SA for the June international
Steyn-Check
Du Preez-Check
Ruan-Check
Any one left out???
Seems a lot of players are showing commitment & respect towards Meyer.
28 May 2012, 19:32 pm
20 @ SpiesIsWorthless
He played against mediocre opposition in the WC. He’s been pathetic against the Ozzies and NZ when he’s played them. Now that’s he’s back he will be judged accordingly!
28 May 2012, 19:39 pm
There aren’t exactly a host of world class centres that he’ll be keeping out of the team though. Him and De Villiers are as good as it gets for now against the likes of Oz and NZ. I guess De Jongh will be thereabouts too.
28 May 2012, 19:39 pm
@Robzim(Robzim)-23:
28 May 2012, 19:40 pm
22 @ stormerforlife1
I cringe when I see him play over there. Apart from being substituted every game his defence is quite leaky too. He is a substitutes dream – if you’re on the bench as a back you’re always sure to come on for Steyn at some stage!
28 May 2012, 19:46 pm
GRREAT news!
28 May 2012, 19:47 pm
@SpiesIsWorthless(SpiesIsWorthless)-29:
JDJ may not get a spot at all
JDV and Steyn at centers
if he picks Pienaar (on bench)there is no place for JdJ on bench unless you leave out Aplon
Pienaar can cover 9,10 and 15
lambie can cover center
28 May 2012, 19:49 pm
and i feel sorry for Hougaard he should start at 9
HM has to use Mvovo , basson or maybe habana at 11
So Hougaard is on the bench covering 9 and wings
28 May 2012, 19:50 pm
@SpiesIsWorthless(SpiesIsWorthless)-29:
I love the nick by the way
28 May 2012, 19:50 pm
Great news for Bulls and Stormers fans.
28 May 2012, 19:53 pm
WB Steyn Cant play for sharks in super15 but can for the boks
28 May 2012, 19:55 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-34: We need an experience captain hence Fdp.Bad luck for Hougie but we need to trust Heineken as the bulls fans would urge all and sundry.
28 May 2012, 19:57 pm
@stormerforlife1(stormerforlife1)-38:
Sorry Fellow stormer I would have Hougaard as my 9 and Jdv as capt
Playing FDP is a step back in time
japanese rugby is nothing like test rugby
yes I know he is experienced but but
28 May 2012, 19:58 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-35: Thank you sir.
28 May 2012, 20:01 pm
@SpiesIsWorthless(SpiesIsWorthless)-40:
YW, and dont get me started on Spies
28 May 2012, 20:02 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-39: I know but I seriously don’t want to upset my Bulls buddies on here who believes Meyer walks on water.
28 May 2012, 20:03 pm
Even Australia are in an era of pretty mediocre centres, we dont have much coming through behind the pedigree and experience of De Villiers and Steyn, but Adam Ashley Cooper is looking increasingly poor in Super Rugby, Barnes too. There just isn’t the threat we’ve come to expect from Wallaby centres. They’re bound to start Mortlock lite McCabe and lord knows who at 13.
Conversely, the NZ Super Rugby teams and the All Blacks remain extremely strong at centre.
28 May 2012, 20:03 pm
@SpiesIsWorthless(SpiesIsWorthless)-40:
I would not even have him in my 22 but HM will
28 May 2012, 20:05 pm
@stormerforlife1(stormerforlife1)-42:
I hear you, but we are selecting a Cheetah at 6
Plus stander is a future start and he is a Bull
28 May 2012, 20:05 pm
sorry “star”
28 May 2012, 20:08 pm
Welcome back Fransie. I hope you put a clause in your contract that you will play at 12 and only 12. We need someone to replace the donkey JDV.
As for Whitehead …. Hahahahahaha gather them splinterd bud. Venter is the next best after our Fransie.
28 May 2012, 20:08 pm
@ 25
Hehehe,gud stuff
28 May 2012, 20:10 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-45: Bulls fans might be ,but I don’t believe Heyneke is thaaat stupid to ignore the pocket dynamo at 6.
28 May 2012, 20:10 pm
@RL(RL)-47:
The experienced Donkey is set to move to 13
200 % correct about F steyn
28 May 2012, 20:11 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-44: I’m just encouraged that Spies seems to be feeling the heat at the moment. He’s well aware that people are watching him closely now and actually noticing the inexcusable shortcomings in his game. It really is tragic how such an athletic player can perform so poorly.
28 May 2012, 20:13 pm
@SpiesIsWorthless(SpiesIsWorthless)-51:
Yeah i would even start Stander at 8 ahead of Spies for the bulls
28 May 2012, 20:16 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-52: you all good Pete the Frisco coach? Long time…
28 May 2012, 20:17 pm
@SpiesIsWorthless(SpiesIsWorthless)-51: sure he’s feeling the heat. I suspect he’s human like the rest of us.
28 May 2012, 20:19 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-53:
long time
Hey Tassies
Howzit going
Our bok side shaping us nicely
28 May 2012, 20:21 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-54:
True he is a nice guy speaks well and compliments others No question there
I just dont rate him as a 8 at all
Bulk him up make him a lock maybe?
28 May 2012, 20:21 pm
@zub(zub)-36: I was sh y te scared the Stormers were going to offer him some ridiculous amount to come down here. (You know those stupid things the Stormers often do…..) I’m glad he is back in SA, as I feel he has escaped the scrutiny many other players face week in and out – now it’s time for us all to see if the man can live up to the almost mythical status he has been awarded when playing in the Bok jersey on a regular basis.
28 May 2012, 20:27 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-54: Sure, but harder for him to acknowledge he needs to work on his game when he’s in his Loftus demi-god cocoon with the fans chanting his name in a cultlike orgy of worship.
28 May 2012, 20:28 pm
Forget the overweight angle.
A kid from Grey college in the Vrystaat who gets too much too soon, has only really been understood and coached properly at international level by Mr Eddie Jones. On that particular occasion at the WC he was brilliant as he was in the right role for the team.
He now gets out of the stifling environment of Bloem and Shorks country, and lives in another culture with a different language and different rugby environment where basic skills are of the very highest level.
Instead of waiting to draw his pension in later years, he went over young. The effec of this experience will have a tremendous effect on his top 3 inches.
With a good SA conditioning regime under Meyer and Plumtree. Fransie is about to play the best rugby of his life. His rugby intelligence will show on the field, and we all know he has NEVER lacked BMT, something his Grey College and Natal pedigree has brought out in him from young.
This 3 YEAR contract is excellent news! we are in dire need of big strong centres at the moment, and Fransie is much more than that.
Welcome back vetseun.
28 May 2012, 20:36 pm
@hensopper1(hensopper1)-59:
Ag dont worry There is surfing at Durbs and his new wife to keep him in shape
28 May 2012, 20:37 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-56: I do share your opinion but the way some folk go on about him you’d think he’d just joined the ANC. I think he’s feeling the pressure of captaincy and he’s not what the Boks need right now. Personally, I’d like to see any combination of Brussouw, Daniel, Alberts, Coetzee and Vermeulen(if he recovers from injury soon) for the England bash. Stander could be thrown in there too. Not a bad young group to shape the future.
28 May 2012, 20:40 pm
@hensopper1(hensopper1)-59: Natal pedigree?Jeez boet they were rubbish for right on 100 years!They have won a few CC’s in the last twenty years,so I really have to wonder about that ‘pedigree ‘ you are talking about?
28 May 2012, 20:40 pm
Can anyone tell me how Frans Steyn creates more space for the outside backs when he’s employed as a crashball specialist? I really don’t understand the logic.
28 May 2012, 20:42 pm
whooohoooo!
once a shark, always a shark.
lovin the stormers bi tc hing.
some of you sound like the ugly girl who didnt get asked to the matric dance by the cool guy
cant wait to see this 26yr old back at the tank.
yes, 26 yr old.
he has 5 years on jdv and should have replaced him 5 years ago already.
haha, the time has come.
28 May 2012, 20:42 pm
@Pee Wee(Pee Wee)-63:
He is a crash ball specialist yes you are correct
When he breaks the line crashing thought it he creates space for 13 and wings
if he passes
28 May 2012, 20:44 pm
Pedigree – the dog food brand – then again even that has more pedigree!
28 May 2012, 20:44 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-61:
Correct there boet that group is fine with me
yes about vermeulen but he is injured
vermeulen does not match daniels speed and quickness
Add maybe Johnson to the mix (he is better than Spies) and of color (still a requirement in SA Rugby
28 May 2012, 20:44 pm
He’s got a great pass too and had a brilliant offloading game at the RWC.
28 May 2012, 20:45 pm
@Pee Wee(Pee Wee)-63: he offloads in the tackle buddy, much like sbw (not as fluid though).
thats how.
watch and learn because it clear you know fokkol about rugby
28 May 2012, 20:45 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-67: Yes! I’m a big fan of Johnson. I think he’s under-rated by the fans out there.
28 May 2012, 20:46 pm
@rangerman(rangerman)-64: Brilliant – I normally just sit back and watch them when HG gets stuck in but now they seem to be crying without any assistance. Shame, sorry
28 May 2012, 20:48 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-65: @SpiesIsWorthless(SpiesIsWorthless)-68: haha, nice guys, peewee is struggling.
i suppose thats why he blogs, its a learning curve
28 May 2012, 20:48 pm
@rangerman(rangerman)-64: hey Ranger what do you smoke through that snorkel boet? One could be excused for thinking our captain’s team is propping up the bottom of the S15 log. Or not?
28 May 2012, 20:48 pm
@rangerman(rangerman)-64:
Hey hey Mr Rangerman
As a Stormer supporter I have 8 Sharks in the bok starting 15
if you add steyn as a shark
Is that enough
28 May 2012, 20:49 pm
@rangerman(rangerman)-69: He supports the Stormers, their centres don’t know how to offload…
28 May 2012, 20:49 pm
@JamesNkomo(JamesNkomo)-71:
Hey myself and a few Stormers has a nice civil banter with HG yesterday
28 May 2012, 20:51 pm
As they say,now that he is back there is no hiding place for him anymore.Time to show us Saffas that you can still do the job Fransie.
28 May 2012, 20:52 pm
@SpiesIsWorthless(SpiesIsWorthless)-70: i am too, he is for me the heart along with adriaan, of that cheetahs team.
@JamesNkomo(JamesNkomo)-71: sheesh, the whining and whinging and wailing.
i think a lot of stormers fans had some kind of delusion that fransie would go to CT?
he is a shark, has played all his rugga here and married a local lass ffs.
he is a shark, end of.
28 May 2012, 20:52 pm
@SpiesIsWorthless(SpiesIsWorthless)-70: ditto. I also have no problem if Meyer looks his way for comfort. By gum did he have an unbelievable season in 2010.
28 May 2012, 20:53 pm
@SpiesIsWorthless(SpiesIsWorthless)-68:
yes but thats if he passses
I just want steyn sometimes to make better decisions on when to hold the ball when to off load and when to throw the long pass
28 May 2012, 20:55 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-74: If Ranger had his way Pete, he’d make up the rest of the team with his buds from the sea. As long as they swam around in warm water.
28 May 2012, 20:55 pm
Stormer forlife.
Point taken, but all the big unions in SA are a cut above ‘clubs’ like Racing Metro. Stormers included.
The centre of the rugby universe SA is.
Notice no smiley face or any trace of irony.
28 May 2012, 20:55 pm
65 @ CouchPete
That’s the logic yes – I’m still waiting to see it – really.
@ Rangerman
Bitching would be us being jealous about you guys obtaining a class player – this is great joy – joy that the Stormers have thankfully passed on this 26 year old. 26 years old – so young and already washed up. Sad.
28 May 2012, 20:56 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-76: that must be a new first. Has he recovered yet?
28 May 2012, 20:56 pm
Coachpete.
I am probably being a bit harsh on the last outpost.
28 May 2012, 20:57 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-76: lol good thing the Sharks won on Saturday – he may have been spewing hell and damnation if not…
28 May 2012, 20:57 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-81:
hey I hear the Stormers swim at Fishhoek not Clifton
Well except habana LOL
28 May 2012, 20:57 pm
@rangerman(rangerman)-64: Great news for our Sharks and Bok rugby.
Fransie just turned 25 in May I read. So he is even younger. He will definitely have another 5 years.
28 May 2012, 20:58 pm
@rangerman(rangerman)-78: but can he feesh?
28 May 2012, 20:58 pm
@JamesNkomo(JamesNkomo)-86:
Yeah and you know when we all left he was still taking to himself
28 May 2012, 20:59 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-73:
tassies, nice to see you bud.
nah mate, just look back over the thread, the dissapointment is palpable from a lot of stormers fans.
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-74:
again coachie, you are not the target.
@JamesNkomo(JamesNkomo)-75: jdv certainly doesnt, he thinks popping it forward is legit
28 May 2012, 21:00 pm
@rangerman(rangerman)-91:
I know that
28 May 2012, 21:02 pm
@Pee Wee(Pee Wee)-83: Pee Wee, you talk nonsense man. Go read what the the Stormer supporters are saying about Fransie being back in SA on Rugby365 and Sports24. They ALL rate Fransie as our best. Jeez man, grow up.
28 May 2012, 21:03 pm
69 @ Delusional
SBW has more talent in his left nut. Hahahahahahaha. Yet I know fokkol.
28 May 2012, 21:04 pm
@rangerman(rangerman)-69: Now don’t get hormonal now ranger!We need to respect different opinions instead of getting abusive.Fransie is known for his crash ball rugby and inability to pass the rugby ball.I have watched a fair bit if Top14 rugby and have to say that Fransie was woeful at best for Racing.You can say that he was the Fernando Torres of Racing.How will you describe him after the three years for the Sharks?
28 May 2012, 21:04 pm
@rangerman(rangerman)-91:
Bulls fan are a little quiet on this Site
Still smarting from Chiefs and highlanders losses, and looking over their shoulder at the “storming ” Sharks
Watch out Stormers, this weekend we are going to see some furious crazy mad bulls
28 May 2012, 21:06 pm
@rangerman(rangerman)-91: From what I have read on Rugby365 and Sports24 all the Stormer supporters there welcomed Fransie back and wished us well and just about most there said he was our very best, all very pleased he is back. Very different what they saying there to here. Just plain jealousy really from some here. Nothing more.
28 May 2012, 21:07 pm
Any details on his salary? Must be extra huge
28 May 2012, 21:08 pm
@rangerman(rangerman)-91: ja that was a 50:50 forward pass. It was only about 2m in front of Aplon. 50:50 I say.
Stormpies were nailed good and proper on saturday evening. Scoreline belied the difference. Had to borrow some vallium to survive sunday.
28 May 2012, 21:08 pm
Steyn is our best 12 IMO
Big strong defender
Crash ball center , drawing 2-3 defenders who can off load to a 13 or wing on inside once half gap is created
2nd option for long deep kicks drawing the backline up first
Can stand back deep for the drop goal
28 May 2012, 21:09 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-96: To be honest Coach, think Bulls will win this weekend. Not by much but they will take your Stormers bud. Nothing quite like a Bull that needs to win to go to top of our conference. I feel they will be just too much for Stormers if the Stormers play like they did against my Sharks is anything to go by. Bulls will definitely win this battle.
28 May 2012, 21:09 pm
@Puma(Puma)-93: ignore it bro, thanks again for letting me know, for once you got the info before me
28 May 2012, 21:09 pm
Its my opinion – I don’t rate the kid – he’s got a big boot and that’s it. He’s played 47 tests for SA. I can’t believe he’s had so much game time. I haven’t seen him do anything.
Anyways – let me congratulate the Sharks on another great signing. The trophies will come rolling in now. I look forward to seeing the shaggy dog in action – and I’ll be the first to remind everybody when the inevitable happens!
28 May 2012, 21:10 pm
Here we go chaps… Fransie Returns…
We always knew he would…
To quote a pretty decent French Shark from Toulouse… when asked Sharks or Toulouse:
SHARKS FOREVER!
And we now know Fransie always felt the same…
WELCOME BACK Le Rocket Boot…
WELCOME BACK Frans Steyn
28 May 2012, 21:11 pm
@Puma(Puma)-101:
I agree yes
But you would like us to win right?
28 May 2012, 21:12 pm
@sharks_lover(sharks_lover)-102: hahaha. I knew last week already, but kept it quite. Heard it from someone here that lives close to me that knows someone at KP. Never mentioned it as you know, you never know if it is true. Kept on asking Rob if he knew cause thought if he hinted he knew then it was true. But Rob never mentioned anything to me kept quite. Probably knew, but wanted to wait until it was official I think.
28 May 2012, 21:13 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-104:
HG
28 May 2012, 21:14 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-105: I am neutral Coach. If Stormers lose and we pick up 5 points against the Lions we level pegging…
That could sway me to support the Bulls this week…… 
28 May 2012, 21:15 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-104:
28 May 2012, 21:15 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-96: Those Bulls are going to come out snorting some serious stuff bud that’s gonna make them foaming at the mouth ready to crush any stormer in their way.The stuff that Hg is on most of the time here doesn’t compare to the Bulls’ brand.
28 May 2012, 21:15 pm
I’m going to stick my grubby little finger in it and propose: Steyn has to be in the Bok starting XV. But……….at 15. I rate that’s his best spot. Not 12. Now why would I want to swim upstream when its easier to agree with you bojos. Fransie can kick a bit. Our man likes to run it from the back. He’s largish and difficult to stop. He’s an enthusiastic defender and has good vision and positional sense. What have I missed?
28 May 2012, 21:16 pm
@Puma(Puma)-106: Bwahaaaaaaaa , believe it or not i knew last week too and kept it quiet
i had a senior stormer player eat at my place recently, more like 2 weeks ago, and he told me then already it was basicly a done deal,
The Stormer player is a bok, so i wont mention names, but i been sitting like a kid with candy infront of him and not being allowed to touch it yet
28 May 2012, 21:18 pm
@Puma(Puma)-108:
You have to still play the game Vs the Lions
I hope your guys dont over look them
But 5 points seem on the cards
We may get one bonus point and Bull get their 4
28 May 2012, 21:19 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-111:
Tassies You missed my post # 100 LOL
28 May 2012, 21:20 pm
@Puma(Puma)-106: we should just have contacted each other lol
28 May 2012, 21:20 pm
This and their 25-20 win makes them favorites for the title
28 May 2012, 21:20 pm
@sharks_lover(sharks_lover)-112: hahaha. Well I hardly get any of this sort of news, but when this person told me last week was not totally sure. Was never gonna say it here just never know totally until it is a done deal. Kept asking Rob if he knew, but he would not budge to say a thing. I kinda knew then. Just waited today to see…hehe.
28 May 2012, 21:20 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-111:
I will take a steady lambie or pietersen at 15 rather
28 May 2012, 21:21 pm
@Puma(Puma)-101: howzit Pumes. You good buddy? Your Sharks were unstoppable on saturday. Played out of their socks. Especially the back row. But pretty much the entire team brought their A game. Stormers in for a scorching this weekend. My pension money stays in my pocket and I’d never bet my money on the Bulls(on principle).
28 May 2012, 21:22 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-113: Nah coach i reckon Plum has now got the guys focused
28 May 2012, 21:22 pm
@sharks_lover(sharks_lover)-115: Should have. hehe
28 May 2012, 21:24 pm
@Puma(Puma)-117: lol boet, i knew but didnt wanna whipsre a word till it was official, better that way
28 May 2012, 21:27 pm
@Puma(Puma)-121: @TASSIES(TASSIES)-119: hiyas tassies . ltnc mate, you well???
28 May 2012, 21:27 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-114: sure did Pete. Yes that’s an option and most people would agree. I’m thinking of a Steyn more in the Gavin Hastings mould. Big, strong and gives you extra options. I prefer JdV at 12.
28 May 2012, 21:28 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-119: Howzit Tassies, How you bud? Hope well.
Yeah my Sharks finally played some top class rugga. Very pleased we got that win Tassie. We needed it to keep our play off hopes alive.
Yeah think the Bulls will be coming at your Stormers this weekend. We showed the pack how to break your defence…….haha. Bulls will be looking at that game over and over. Think Bulls will be too strong this weekend Tassies. Bulls will win not by much but they will win. I could be wrong, that is what I am thinking will happen.
28 May 2012, 21:29 pm
Aint Paul Jordaan the luckiest player in SA rugby and Whitehead the unluckiest for now to respectively play outside, and to take a backseat and learn from the best 12 in World Rugby…
But never fear, more tries for the Sharks and Victory to us Kings Park Faithful once more as I misquote Bill Shakespeare slightly:
Once more unto the breach, dear Frans, once more,
Or close the wall up with our Kings Park dead!
In peace there’s nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility,
But when the blast of Rugby blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the tiger:
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favored rage;
Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide,
Hold hard the breath and bend up every spirit
To his full height! On, on, you noble Shark,
Whose blood is fet from fathers of Rugby-proof
Be copy now to men of grosser blood
And teach them how to Play! And you, good yeomen,
Whose limbs were made in Kings Park, show us here
The mettle of your pasture. Let us swear
That you are worth your breeding; which I doubt not,
Follow your spirit; and upon this charge
Cry ‘God, Sharks Forever and Kings Park!’
28 May 2012, 21:29 pm
a sharks team with a guy who can reliably kick it from anywhere in the opponents half will be a real handful.
mark my words
28 May 2012, 21:30 pm
@Dust(Leatherdust)-116: With or without Fransie they should be overwhelming favorites now,especially after Saturday,to take the title.Fransie won’t be able to play in the play-off games though unless Sanzar change their rules.
28 May 2012, 21:31 pm
@Puma(Puma)-123:
You have to remember you were totally dominant especially at the breakdown against a below par 6,7 and 8
Yes you broke the defense but you only scored 25 points
Yes a great needed win at home, and i see you guys getting better
We may lose to Bulls but we will be better with injured players back again
28 May 2012, 21:32 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-122: No Tassies, Fransie is a far better 12 he is devastating there, closer to the action. Far better for Steyn. He is way better than JdV bud. Lambie is a superb fb he would be my fb and probably my fh too. So yeah, just have to see. Meyer will play Steyn at 12 and Lambie at fb.
28 May 2012, 21:33 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-124:
Geez keep your day job
28 May 2012, 21:34 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-124:
.
28 May 2012, 21:34 pm
@Puma(Puma)-128:
Tassie I have to agree with Puma
Shift JDV to 13 problem solved
28 May 2012, 21:37 pm
@Puma(Puma)-123: you sure did. Just remember we had a hooker playing out of position as a openside(and he did quite well I thought) and a No 8 who was not great I’d think. Only Elstadt was a regular and he looked like he didn’t belong. The scrums were *****. Even the lineouts weren’t great. And we’ve covered the loose. Back had no chance. We were lucky to score two tries, against the run of play as I recall. Conversely, the Sharks brought their best game of the season to the party. At home noggal.
28 May 2012, 21:37 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-127: I know we did, but we lost all momentum once the bad pass by Fred led to Aplon’s try. That happens, suddenly we felt the pressure. It changes the game.
My feeling Bulls will win this weekend Coach. They will watch our game over and over.
I read something on sports24 by Ton Johnson. Tests interupt fascinating period. Go read there and see what he has to say. He says Sharks were superior to Stormers and the only reason Stormers came even close was because of the gifted tries. He complains about the ref missing the forward pass too. He is the kiwi that does that Reunion rugby show.
28 May 2012, 21:38 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-131: what problem?
28 May 2012, 21:39 pm
welcome back frankie, don’t let those sods at kings park get to you with their boo-ing.
@Puma(Puma)-123: what happened to the “sold out tank”? i’ve got the game on pvr & i clearly show empty seats.
28 May 2012, 21:40 pm
Cheers everyone. Just take a call.
Catch up later or tomorrow.
28 May 2012, 21:41 pm
@Puma(Puma)-136: meant – just need to take a call.
catch up later.
28 May 2012, 21:41 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-124: Geez HG!! Drinking tequila again. You don’t have to do the whole bottle in one bite boet.
28 May 2012, 21:41 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-134:
No problem
Jdv on outside running off the hip of steyn into the gap or either wing at an angle close to F steyn into the gap
Poms done
28 May 2012, 21:43 pm
@Transformation(Transformation)-135: well observed Transie. Somewhere during the game they proudly announced the crowd attendance to be 28 thousand and something. When did KP shrink?
28 May 2012, 21:43 pm
@Transformation(Transformation)-137: agree with you on thaT, although not a large part of the crown, i was there when we played the canes and a few behind us booed him for trying a drop kick, few minutes later he out one over and they cheered, **** my mate and myself nealry ended up in a fight with these guys because of it, told them to FO and go support someone else lol
28 May 2012, 21:44 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-99:
@Puma(Puma)-97: ag ja puma, the weasels like peewee and stormerforawife are not representative but then again, i am probably not either.
i simply enjoy a bit of banter, no one can dampen my joy at fransies return!
28 May 2012, 21:44 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-138:
I think it may be the Durban poison Makes him very poetic
28 May 2012, 21:45 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-141: I don’t mind watching that…….but…..will Fransie pass. As I recall he likes to bash it up and take two locks with him to the deck before he turns it over. He does make 5 yards first tho.
28 May 2012, 21:47 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-146:
yes I have questioned that and his decision making at times but that can be drummed into him by HM
28 May 2012, 21:47 pm
@rangerman(rangerman)-144: hiyas fisherman lol, eish bro im sp farking happy
Just love the way HG is telling this story though
like only he can+
28 May 2012, 21:48 pm
@sharks_lover(sharks_lover)-143: Tyrone,judging by your facebook pic you should not get involved in fights gramps.Luckily you had a mate with you.
28 May 2012, 21:48 pm
@rangerman(rangerman)-144:
Hey its really good to see you guys upbeat as fans and passionate about your team. All said and done great for Bok rugby
28 May 2012, 21:54 pm
Who da backline now Mofos…
Read and Weep, Super Rugby Foes… Sharks are coming now with a Vengeance…
9. McLeod
10 Fred/Lambighini
11 Mvovo
12 Frans
13 Jordaan
14 JPP
15 Lambighini/Viljoen
(Whitehead to learn from the best)
The arrival of Frans is going to lift Sharks backline play 100%, not that its in any way been bad at all…
Now exceptional is the watchword…
28 May 2012, 21:54 pm
@stormerforlife1(stormerforlife1)-149: now that’s telling him.
28 May 2012, 21:56 pm
lambie at 10 and frans at 12, jordaan/tim at 13, mvovo, sithole and jpp to rotate.
whattapleasure.
28 May 2012, 21:59 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-151: the Sharkie backline collective were horrendous earlier in the season. They have since come right. No question. Steyn WILL make a difference. Because he IS different. Certainly opponents will be watching themselves within 60m of the sticks for one.
28 May 2012, 21:59 pm
@sharks_lover(sharks_lover)-148: well i am pretty chuffed too mate. he is only 25 puma says? unfknblvbl.
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-150: cheers coach, as usual you are all class.
28 May 2012, 21:59 pm
Now give the Sharks a penalty anywhere up to 65m… Bigshit boys…
That ball going to be distributed until Mvovo and JPP sick with running and scoring tries… Sharks better think of playing a couple of wings on the bench…
Not to mention some bulldozing up route one and offloads to match King Keegan should the need possibly arise…
Happy Days!
28 May 2012, 22:01 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-154: Cant argue that… Horrendous not the word though – more like not firing on all cylinders…
28 May 2012, 22:01 pm
nite you buggers. Long past my bedtime. After all we are from Brokeback Mtn.
28 May 2012, 22:02 pm
Regular 80m clearance kicks should the need arise… Schweet…
Want Bombs…? Fark me now you gonna see bombs in between tries…to make Morne weep…
28 May 2012, 22:05 pm
Want drop goals…?
Halfway line no problem at all….
Hoo Ha! Black and White Dynamite.
28 May 2012, 22:06 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-152: It’s not about telling anyone,but i am seriously concerned for ou toppies like Tyrone and Skoppie trying to live out their Rambo fantasies on this rugby blog.
28 May 2012, 22:06 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-158:
Cheers
28 May 2012, 22:06 pm
Lambie gonna lift his game even more with Frans there… Scaryshit
28 May 2012, 22:07 pm
@TASSIES(TASSIES)-158: Cheers
28 May 2012, 22:09 pm
Ai tog. HG stop blowing your load already!
28 May 2012, 22:11 pm
S gettin messy in here!
28 May 2012, 22:12 pm
Universal Sharks chuffedness is palpable… Puma, Dangerman. Sharks_Lover… Its Christmas early chaps…
Thanks to Brian Van Zyl, Rudi Straeuli and Plum for sorting this one… They did good…
28 May 2012, 22:13 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-165: Come get some Dawny… Sharks Happy Thread here…
28 May 2012, 22:13 pm
@rangerman(rangerman)-153:all that talent ‘coached’ by bashford & reece-edwards will go to waste! sharks need a sharp attack coach not those dinosaurs u have parading as coaches.
28 May 2012, 22:13 pm
Surely by now lambie has solved his dandruff problem
This shampoo ad is reaching overkill
28 May 2012, 22:14 pm
The non-Sharks on this thread make me laugh. Let me see now, who would I rather have at 12?
Jean de Villiers?
Meisiekind?
Andries Strauss?
Taute?
28 May 2012, 22:16 pm
The Sharks have a dimension to their game that will never be repeated in a thousand years. Frans Steyn is a freak of nature in rugby terms. Wow…things just got more interesting.
28 May 2012, 22:17 pm
@Transformation(Transformation)-169:
How will they be moved? The NRU are stuck with them.
28 May 2012, 22:19 pm
donkey-paced overrated over ated 1-trick showpony
28 May 2012, 22:19 pm
And the people who say Steyn can’t pass – did you not watch the RWC? Did you not notice the amazing transformation after he replaced de Villiers? Honestly, give yourselves an uppercut.
28 May 2012, 22:19 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-127: With a different ref it would have been a lot more tries. Peyper blew us out of the game in the 2nd half by not ploicing the scrums and breakdown properly
28 May 2012, 22:20 pm
@PrickBoks going South(PrickBoks going South)-174:
Zzzzzzzz…….why are ladyboys on this site?
28 May 2012, 22:22 pm
Oh tickle me timbers, it’s Tickler’s even more annoying alter ego. Shouldn’t you be going to work round about now? Oh, that’s right, you don’t work – you claim benefits like your hero SBW’s boxing opponents.
28 May 2012, 22:23 pm
@RiotBananas(Dawnpre)-172:
hahahaha- in a thousand years?, farkit mate… who are you?
HG’s lovechild?
28 May 2012, 22:25 pm
@Robzim(Robzim)-179:
I don’t need HG…I am a one man Sharks army.
28 May 2012, 22:25 pm
@kaksioek(kaksioek)-171:
Not all non sharks
28 May 2012, 22:27 pm
@RiotBananas(Dawnpre)-172:
he cant play for Sharks this year in super 15
Boks yes, which is great
28 May 2012, 22:29 pm
@RiotBananas(Dawnpre)-180:
Go for it Korporaal!
Your team was good Saturday- played a nice type of game too- lets see if they can keep it up.
Got to go.
28 May 2012, 22:30 pm
@RiotBananas(Dawnpre)-172: Just a pity they had no bloody clue of that dimension in their first 100 years batting as Natal.
28 May 2012, 22:31 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-182: You sure coachie…? He is contracted from 1 July… He can play surely a la “Superstar” Canadian Jeb… Maybe not knockouts though.
28 May 2012, 22:32 pm
@stormerforlife1(stormerforlife1)-184:
The past is the past. The Sharks are making new history as the new powerhouses of South African rugby, much to the annoyance of the old guard in Province and the Bulls.
28 May 2012, 22:34 pm
@Robzim(Robzim)-179: Fuckit Rob Zimmerframe… Dont be a kn.ob on such a thread of happiness…
28 May 2012, 22:34 pm
@kaksioek(kaksioek)-175:we played FIJI & SAMOA we were always going to score tries against them…
28 May 2012, 22:34 pm
A thousand years …………..
28 May 2012, 22:37 pm
@Transformation(Transformation)-188: Sorry Transie, I forgot to mention that great Kings 12: AN Other.
28 May 2012, 22:40 pm
@kaksioek(kaksioek)-190: Ag dont worry about Megatron… He loves Super Frans about as much as honest rugby fans love the Puke…
Cheeky little Watson that Transie….
28 May 2012, 22:40 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-185:
No Canadian cant play either Must be in the approved 35 at start
He is there due to injuries
I dont think steyn can play in playoffs
28 May 2012, 22:40 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-189:
The man is a legend and as such there will never be another like him that can kick that far. People will talk of him for another thousand years.
28 May 2012, 22:42 pm
sharks going down with all their overrated premenstrual losers in a heap … watch
they think they’ve arrived in dinky town.. they dunno how far wrong they are.
gonna be a mighty sobering awakening .. can’t wait for the reality to hit home.
28 May 2012, 22:42 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-189:
its the song You know?
Sharks never going to be a powerhouse rugby team “in a thousand years”
28 May 2012, 22:43 pm
@louis schropnel(louis shrapnel)-194:
Hi skoppie?
28 May 2012, 22:43 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-189: Oh yes ….and then these okes expect us to take them seriously on this blog.This latest edition to the sharks clown family even puts Hg to shame with his delusional abilities.
28 May 2012, 22:43 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-192: But Frans can play for the games against the Cheetahs and Bulls, yeah? What if the Sharks can wangle him as a like for like replacement for Fred if he leaves before the tournament is over….?
28 May 2012, 22:43 pm
One thousand years.
28 May 2012, 22:46 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-191: who has the monopoly on “honesty” in SA rugby, the Mapoe poaching sharks?
28 May 2012, 22:47 pm
one more baby boomerang bouncing on the back burners
bang crash smash into the overarching avalanche they fizzle then pop then fray and faze away.
28 May 2012, 22:47 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-199:
Fulfil your pleasure. Live a thousand years,
I shall not find myself so apt to die:
No place will please me so, no mean of death,
As here by Kings Park, and by you cut off,
The choice and master spirits of this age….
28 May 2012, 22:47 pm
@louis schropnel(louis shrapnel)-194:
Watching….the overrated losers account for a few of the Boks skopshyte….if you can’t wait to see them fail them it must be assumed you are a traitor on the side of the enemy..and as such you should be shot at first light.
28 May 2012, 22:47 pm
Who’s doing the statue of Frans for outside display at KP?
Will it be bronze or cast iron?
28 May 2012, 22:50 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-204:
Gold.
28 May 2012, 22:51 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-198: I think Frans will be eligible to play against the Bulls and Cheetahs (sorry for them) but after that he will have to sit out.
28 May 2012, 22:54 pm
Strange that Frans didn’t go back to the Metropolis of Bloemfontein like Strauss did after 2010. Strauss must be kicking himself.
28 May 2012, 22:54 pm
these schmucks already creaming their premenstrual panties over a boom boom boomerang man
can’t wait to see some these idiots fall flat on their self infatuated faces.
hero worship can be a right royal boring boomerang.. yes it can
28 May 2012, 22:55 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-198: michalak’s toulon contract starts on 1 july, the same as steyn’s with sharks…no coincidence…
28 May 2012, 22:55 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-198: I dont think so i think so Unless a replacement fo r injured center or FB
28 May 2012, 22:55 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-204: Pantheon Kings Park…
They leave it all on Kings Park Fields of Gold:
You’ll remember me when the west wind moves
Upon the fields of Kings Park
You’ll forget the sun in his jealous sky
As they play in the fields of gold…
No Statues needed for Shark Legends…
They live on in Fields of Gold
28 May 2012, 22:55 pm
@louis schropnel(louis shrapnel)-208:
Schmucks….are you Jewish?
28 May 2012, 22:56 pm
@RiotBananas(Dawnpre)-205:
Nah stolen in within one minute
28 May 2012, 22:57 pm
@kaksioek(kaksioek)-206:
yes that maybe correct
28 May 2012, 22:57 pm
@kaksioek(kaksioek)-206: @Transformation(Transformation)-209: Schweetness is if that wangle comes off…
Whoosa “Strooli” then?
Rudi redeemed well and truly…
28 May 2012, 22:57 pm
@CoachPete(CoachPete)-196: I think the other korporaal might be our friend great white.
28 May 2012, 23:01 pm
@stormerforlife1(stormerforlife1)-216:
Ek is n Onder-Sersant.
28 May 2012, 23:04 pm
Die mense het vokkol om te se.
28 May 2012, 23:05 pm
@RiotBananas(Dawnpre)-217: What’s up Dawnpre.Doesn’t matter where you put the ‘pre’ an idiot you will be for the next 1000 years.
28 May 2012, 23:07 pm
@stormerforlife1(stormerforlife1)-219:
Hoekom vat jy in my gesiggie?
28 May 2012, 23:09 pm
@stormerforlife1(stormerforlife1)-219:
Hoekom is ek n idioot?
29 May 2012, 02:42 am
Good news for the Sharks and Bok rugby. He will get back into southern hemisphere condition pretty quickly.
29 May 2012, 05:08 am
I see skopshyte is again changing nicks faster than you can say “the Sharks whupped the Stormers”…
*whataplonker*
29 May 2012, 05:11 am
Steyn will slot into 12 and Tim Whitehead will play from 13. Great to have Jordaan on the bench as a potent attacking weapon.
Balance of power is again shifting back to the Sharks it seems…
29 May 2012, 05:57 am
You Shark supporters are the most pathetic bunch of losers ever to have the displeasure of supporting a rugby team. You are the sorest most distasteful schmucks when you lose. You are by far and away the most sickeningly graceless winners among South African rugby fans. Absolutely disgraceful how you carry on.
As much as the impotent Stormers fans pretend to be ‘good losers’ as least they try to behave with some dignity. Not a single Sharks fan has acted with anything even resembling grace or dignity since Saturday night. One has to wonder how valueless and empty of tangible accomplishment your lives are to demonstrate such ‘personal achievement’ in the accomplishment of 22 other men playing a game to which you have contributed exactly nothing. No one here needs to insult, embarrass or belittle you sorry sad sacks. You do that all by yourselves.
This HeavensGame fool is such a hypocrite. He disappears in a snarling, spitting rage of bad sportsmanship whenever the Sharks lose. Just like the rest of shallow Sharks fair-weather fans. Then have the temerity to question why Stormers fans don’t avail themselves to your sickening, childish mocking? Even though many of them in fact do?
This Kaksieok, Rangerman and Puma roundly condemn all Stormers fans on this thread as being upset that Frans Steyns has returned to Durban without having read through the thread to see the many that have posted right here it is a good thing. Then they pretend to be ‘friends’ with the self-same Stormers fans they have insultingly dismissed. Have you people no bounds of shame?
This BananaRiot fool says he doesn’t need HeavensGame to hold his hand because he is his own one-man Sharks army. Well, sonny boy, where the hell have you been when the Sharks were doing badly? You’ve pitched up just in time to grab all the glory like the archetypical fairweather Sharks fan.
You mock the Stormers fans but you Sharks fans are the most sycophantic (look it up) or should that be sicko-fantics there are in the world of sports?
29 May 2012, 05:58 am
The Sharks fans were saying before the game that the Stormers fans would be moaning about the ref. Yet every Sharks fan is going on and on about the ref – despite the fact that they won. Talk about sore losers. They berate any Stormer fan for even suggesting there are extenuating circumstances, yet they continue to make excuses for their win. Unbelievable!
Sharks are such dishonest supporters that they say their stadium is sold out but empty seats were clearly visible all over the place and the SSport broadcast that only 27 000 people attended the match. Many who were Stormers fans. When did they decrease the holding capacity of the stadium? Pathetic. And dishonest! We won’t even go to the semi-final against the Cheetahs a couple of years ago which had 20 000 empty seats.
These Stormers fans need to man-up and call a spade a fuckingshovel and tell these arrogant, adolescent, vicarious, fairweather Sharks fans exactly where to get off the bus.
29 May 2012, 05:59 am
How long before John Plumtree starts playing Frans Steyn all over the place? And stuffing up his career and headspace all over again. Plumtree thinks he is James Bond and Once is Not Enough. What are the odds on Steyn playing every position in the backline before the year is out?
How long before the Sharks players who have served well and got the team into the play-offs are dismissed by Plumtree as he shifts Steyn from pillar to post?
How long before the hypocritical Sharks fans start booing Frans Steyn again? Much like Nat voters, no Sharks fan even acknowledge that Frans Steyn was booed at KingsPark, let alone admits to doing the booing. How many missed drop goals in must-win matches will the pathetic Sharks fans gift Frans Steyn before they start booing him?
Please everyone mark these words.
29 May 2012, 06:00 am
I’d love to hear the excuses once the fatboy runs and true to form disappoints. The Sharks will now go on to win the S15, like they did when Steyn was there a couple of years ago, like they dominated the CC for the last 20 odd years. They make it so easy!
29 May 2012, 06:06 am
Frans Steyn, the prodigal son, who took the money and scrammed laugh out farking loud. Now he’s here, to bestow his greatness on a bunch of under achieving sods. Let’s see how much further he can drag the banana splits into oblivion!
29 May 2012, 06:48 am
@FckU2(FckU2)-226: Puma, Sharks lover and Co even fight each other mate. Just scroll back a bit: “I knew Fransie was coming to the Sharks first” “No, I did” – Ok bruvva we both did – yayyyyyy Sharks. It’s all very wet, wimpish and flat to be honest. Old Puma for example reckons he would have Lambie as his 10 and 15 – like wow uber awesome yippy? When old men try and recapture their youth like this, it is sad – very sad (Colostomy bag sad……) I still want to know what their personalised number plates say…..”Rock star” “Big Boy” Big Daddy” “Sharks1″ etc. What I don’t get (much like you) is why the Stormer folk on here seem to suck it up? (Unless of course, they are just doing what most decent people would do; Humoring the aged?)
This is how I humor the aged: What’s black and tan and looks good on a Shark’s fan? A Rottweiler.
29 May 2012, 06:53 am
@FckU2(FckU2)-227: At least if they boo him now, there will only be 50 people in the stadium who will play an active part in it……..The excuse for last weekends poor turnout was: “The Royal Show” was on at the same time…..(I swear half of these so-called Sharks fans wouldn’t know a rolling maul from a shopping mall from a volleyball, but I guess that’s the result of having so little history and rugby culture to fall back on?)
29 May 2012, 07:02 am
should be wearing blue
29 May 2012, 07:04 am
Nou wat nou. Hoekom is julle Stormpies so kwaad?
29 May 2012, 07:06 am
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food(The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food)-230:
They are a sorry bunch aren’t they. I think you’re right about their number plates too. I wonder if the Stormers fans even see through these Sharks fans ‘friends’. However, you could be right about humoring the elderly. Maybe they see it as their good deed for the day.
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food(The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food)-231:
The Royal Show? Good on them showing respects to old Zwelithini Zulu, I guess.
Oh, not that Royal Family? The British Royal Family?
Was Wills there? Or maybe Harry? Surely the agricultural Princess Anne would have been there to run her hands over the champion bull?
Well, at least it proves how low rugby is on their list of priorities.
Keep up your work PedigreeChum. I do not have enough time to be here consistently. But will be back.
Till next time.
29 May 2012, 07:06 am
@RiotBananas(Dawnpre)-233:
Bad hangover babblelas
29 May 2012, 07:08 am
@FckU2(FckU2)-227: @The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food(The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food)-231: @Pee Wee(Pee Wee)-229: suck it up you bunch of sour pussies
29 May 2012, 07:23 am
60m drop goals BOOM!
bombs that are kicked so high they come down with ice on them.BOOM!
80m clearance kicks.BOOM!
29 May 2012, 07:25 am
@RiotBananas(Dawnpre)-233: Most of the time I will ‘suck it up and take it’ from Bulls fans, Cheetahs fans, Lions fans,Griquas fans, Eastern Province fans – because unlike the Sharks these fans have a rugby culture and history rich in it’s significance. The Sharks don’t have any of this to fall back on – which is why their fans always sound so desperate to impress. Who knows, in about 100 years the Sharks might get the ‘respect’ their fans think they deserve……just a pity the Hefner twins (Puma and Hor-moan) and their Playmates of the month (HG, You, and the library monitor Riotbananas) won’t be around to see it.
29 May 2012, 07:34 am
Happy days are here again. Summer, sun, cartwheels…………….the prodigal son is back. Whoop-dee-farking-doo!
29 May 2012, 07:46 am
@SpiesIsWorthless(SpiesIsWorthless)-43: Yes we have great individual centres but the right combination , not so convinced …… SBW and Freuen , worked wonders at the Saders
29 May 2012, 07:50 am
Apparently he is only coming back to the Sharks because he is marrying a Durban girl
29 May 2012, 07:50 am
Wow – a lot of hate on this thread today
29 May 2012, 07:56 am
@JamesNkomo(JamesNkomo)-236:
Hehehe. Agree! They should try wearing an away kit at Newlands – I never experienced such anamosity in my life – worst than apartheid. Dislike supporters that think they own shares in a Union and feel they need to degrade opposition. What do you get when you team wins? – A cheque in your postbox the next morning, congratualting you for your team’s victory. Some supporters take the game too seriously. Sport is meant for entertainement! Grow up guys, there’s more improtant things in life to whinge about….
29 May 2012, 07:58 am
Hyperbole HG still at it jir is al amper volgende naweek.
Good to have F. Steyn back, with Morne likely to play at 10 we’re going to need a 12 who’s willing to express himself, not to mention those 50 meter penalties.
29 May 2012, 07:59 am
Sunday morning a lot of stormers supporters were doing a couple of crocodile death rolls with their duvets firmly clutched between their legs.
It is not a bad dream ladies,your team got owned and have to face a filthy feeling bulls side.
29 May 2012, 08:04 am
@Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-245: Do you actually support any one rugby team or are you just anti-WP, what? Do you live in one of those back water inland towns where there is more potholes than toilets and thus hate us Capies who live in a working municipality?
29 May 2012, 08:05 am
@TrueBok(TrueBok)-243:
There’s a famous sport saying, dunno if it’s a football one which goes – ‘It’s not about life or death, it’s bigger than that.’
Or something like that
29 May 2012, 08:09 am
@Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-245:
Ye and Sharks supporters gooi braai’s on Sunday mornings when their team has lost right.
Of course it’s disappointing to lose, the Bulls just felt it on the weekend and a couple of weeks before that the Saders got owned by the Rebels.
So far I haven’t heard about anybody slitting their wrists over it.
29 May 2012, 08:10 am
Backdoorboy,Sharks supporter all the way.Saturday was the beginning of the end for the stormers and the bulls are going to get a taste aswell.
29 May 2012, 08:13 am
@wpstormerbok(wpstormerbok)-247:
Hehehehehe. Yes, I heard that one before!
But please let’s not mention football – where players get killed for scoring own goals in World Cups, constant racial abuse of players in Europe by fans and to top it off, Blatter’s ‘handshake’ suggestion to resolve this…
Rugby still has a long way to hopefully not go, to get where football is…
29 May 2012, 08:17 am
Great signing Sharks. I would of liked him to come to WP. JDV will not be there much longer anymore. Then he could partner with his Bok centre partner. Juan De Jongh.
Great for SA rugby to have him back in SA.
29 May 2012, 08:18 am
@TrueBok(TrueBok)-250:
True that TrueBok.
Can’t believe some black English supporters aren’t going to the Ukraine and Poland because they fear being attacked because of their skin colour???
Astonishing to think that Uefa/Fifa has allowed the tournament to take place there if they know what the situation is.
Cash Rules Everything Around Me I guess.
29 May 2012, 08:21 am
@wpstormerbok(wpstormerbok)-252: CREAM, get the money, dollar dollar bills y’all.
29 May 2012, 08:27 am
@Sasuke(Sasuke)-253:
Wu Tang FOREVER
29 May 2012, 08:29 am
@wpstormerbok(wpstormerbok)-252:
Yeah, it’s a shocker man.
I’m even afraid to say it but FIFA (and UEFA) are a bunch of Mafias.
Besides, the almost yearly changes of rules/laws, inconsistent referee interpretations (South vs North) and Australian’s selfish interest in SANZAR, to name a few – Rugby is much better off in general.
29 May 2012, 08:29 am
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food(The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food)-238:
Wow man, you are hurting bad. To make matters worse your team is playing the Bulls at Moftus. My guess is you have butterflys in your tum tum and the stress is killing you.
Vent some more my little Capetonian blogger friend. Get it all out.
29 May 2012, 08:33 am
@wpstormerbok(wpstormerbok)-254: Classic ish
29 May 2012, 08:34 am
Stormers are k akking themselves already.
29 May 2012, 08:34 am
@Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-249: So you’ve been watching rugby for all of 20 years then? There are quite a few Sharks fans who have been loyal and true to the union since way back when…..the true fans (I saw a post from a guy like this here yesterday – can’t remember his name) Then you get the rest: the ones who supported other unions for decades, then suddenly ‘became’ Sharks/Natal fans because they were pushed into the Currie Cup and the marketing dept did a great PR job. Those jolly hockeystick jumpers, became fans of the Sharks BRAND, not the rugby behind the brand. The Sharks were the new boy band in town, and the tweenies (like you) went crackers….throwing your manties at the stage and slapping posters on your wall faster than one can shout,”Backstreet Boys”. All that has changed over the last decade, is the names of those you chaps hero worship….the great white hopes. Every player who arrives is the one to make the difference according to the gospel of you lot…….season in – season out, yet nothing changes……..and that is why the arrogance you display is so entertaining…..
29 May 2012, 08:39 am
Shaun Gage
Rob Hankinson
Leon Buchner
Ronnie Haarhof
Graham Hefer
Are those names from yesterday?
29 May 2012, 08:40 am
@RiotBananas(Dawnpre)-256: I would be hurting if the Sharks had overtaken us on the log. Didn’t happen, so no, disappointed yes – hurting, no. What I am, is fascinated in a morbid way with you ‘backslapping ‘bruvvas’. It’s like a compilation of kitsch.
29 May 2012, 08:41 am
@Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-260: Never mind being from ‘yesterday’, they are probably from Google knowing you….
29 May 2012, 08:43 am
Mort
Penrose
Noble
Thompson
I suppose I googled the redbrick kiosk that sold lekker vetkoeke aswell?
29 May 2012, 08:45 am
haha, my budgies are still singing
sing budgies sing.
its not about the loss on sat at the tank, its not about the fact that frans chose the sharks, its not about the trophies the sharks have (2 cc’s in 4 years), its about our “pedigree”
i love it!
29 May 2012, 08:46 am
Rangerman
S hit got real on Saturday.
29 May 2012, 08:48 am
@rangerman(rangerman)-264: If you hadn’t noticed, I didn’t like you lot much before the game………
29 May 2012, 08:52 am
@Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-263:
So used to Stormers bloggers and fans going on about us. If they didn’t talk about us I’d be worried.
We are envied because we have taken our brand from the depths of the B section to becoming the most feared and respected franchise in South African rugby. Our stadium attracts visitors from all over the world and the family friendly environment wins us fans daily. I know of a few mates from upcountry that now support The Sharks.
What’s with the Newlands ‘faithful’ booing their own players bru? It has brought so much attention to the media that scribes are writing about it week in and week out now. Man I’m so glad to be living in a civilised part of the country.
29 May 2012, 08:54 am
9 McLeod
10 Lambie (stop ******** him around)
12 Whitehead
13 Joordan
15 Steyn
11 JPP
14 Mvovo
29 May 2012, 08:56 am
Saturday came and went and life was GOOD.
Yesterday came and went, with the return of a Sharks son, and life got BETTER.
5 points for the Dynamite this Saturday and a Bulls 4pt win with no losing bonus point on offer and life will be VERY GOOD INDEED.
To everything TURN, TURN, TURN….
29 May 2012, 08:57 am
From having arguably the worst midfield between 2009-2011 (and still somehow winning a Currie Cup or two) The Sharks are now potentially sitting with so many brilliant combinations he has the headache of trying to juggle them so that each one gets some game time.
29 May 2012, 08:59 am
Just watch the stormers and bulls fans get emotional,as BOOM they implode.
29 May 2012, 09:00 am
Whitehead and Joordan is the midfield pair to watch out for.
Steyn is 15, finished and klaar.
29 May 2012, 09:03 am
@Kamikazes(Kamikazes)-272: And Lambie? Surely he should play the same position for the Boks and Sharks.
29 May 2012, 09:03 am
@Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-249: We will have to see, not shooting my mouth off like you, pride comes before a fall.
See what you did there with my name, just like I thought, what a backward mofo you must be, trying to make *** jokes, you know we are in the 21st century. But I assume you still think women should stay in the kitchen and non-whites should only work in your garden.
29 May 2012, 09:05 am
@Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-271: I could say the same to you boet. All this hype from one game at home and only by 5 points. I think you should change your name to the great white hype.
29 May 2012, 09:09 am
@ katman:
That’s what I am saying, he should be playing 10, even in the Bok setup.
29 May 2012, 09:11 am
So much Shark happiness here…
So much unhappiness at Shark happiness…
So much Shark happiness at unhappiness at Shark happiness…
Happiness All Round
Shark Happiness Thread…
29 May 2012, 09:13 am
Simply beeyoouutifull HG.
29 May 2012, 09:13 am
@Kamikazes(Kamikazes)-276: That’s probably not going to happen right away – maybe later on. For now, his best bet is at 15.
If I were selecting, he’d be on the Bok bench to cover 10, 12 or 15, with Steyn starting at 10 and Aplon at 15. But they haven’t asked me to select, and since we’re almost on top of the tests already, it’s unlikely they will.
29 May 2012, 09:14 am
@RiotBananas(Dawnpre)-267: A few pointers if I may?: a) Your stadium attracts visitors from all over the world? Where have they all been this year, as the attendance at ACTUAL games has been woeful. As I said before, Sharks fans don’t love rugby – they love the kief braais and backslapping in the parking area.
b) “The Sharks attract new fans daily…” – as I said, teenage girls supporting a BRAND, not a rugby team – don’t call them fans, they are consumers.
c)”Family environment” – well without pointing out anyone in particular, I would be loathe to take children to your ‘tank’, as some of the Sharks supporters ‘fetishes’ as read on here, would have me helluva worried…..
d) You tell us about how hammered you were at the game, how you nearly got into a fight or 2, how you lost your friend, how you went to some pole-dancing hangout and paid some probably horrified chick to wave her T and A in your face – and then you proclaim you are a civilized man living in a civilized part of the country……
Iamsofckingdelusionalidontknowmylambiefrommybambieanymore.com
29 May 2012, 09:15 am
@Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-278: In Pursuit of Happyness!
29 May 2012, 09:19 am
@ Katman:
You are right ofcos.
I do believe that Steyn is a better 15 than Lambie, and Aplon as good, but in different way.
Neither Aplon or Steyn will play 15 against the English though.
Pity
29 May 2012, 09:19 am
@>^..^< katman(katman)-273: No No No. You don’t get it. There are different rules for Lambie….. According to the kenners, he is the best 10 and the best 15 on like the whole planet yayyyyyyyyyy and has to start for the Boks in both of these positions, according to Puma. Sharks going to stuff this kid up……watch carefully. The next in a long line of super talented utility backs, Jack of all trades at the Sharks, Master of NONE for the Boks. Very sad – and these praise singers just don’t see it….but Sharks fans will forget him soon enough, when the next Great white hype arrives.
29 May 2012, 09:21 am
I’m happy, you?
Sharks on a 4 game roll…
Hopefully this weekend will be a 5 gamer streak with a nice 5 pointer…
Maybe the other big derby game can go by the form book and leave the dynamite nicely placed before a schweet well deserved 4 pointer bye in wait…
So, this weekend Sharks could have 9points in the bag…
Life is GOOD
29 May 2012, 09:23 am
@Kamikazes(Kamikazes)-272: Heyneke wants Steyn at 12 so the Sharks need to play him at 12. He also played most of his rugby in France at 12.
29 May 2012, 09:26 am
After this weekend the SA conference could very well be
Bulls 52
Sharks 50
Stormers 50
Hoo Ha…
Life is not only good but interesting… Especially considering the Sharks ability to score tries effortlessly and accumulate bonus points…
29 May 2012, 09:29 am
@>^..^< katman(katman)-279:
would be my selection for him too right now…
29 May 2012, 09:30 am
Seems to me Steyn will only play 1 game during the England test. The 2nd game.
29 May 2012, 09:32 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-286: Unfortunately the Stormers would still be ahead of us in that scenario. The number of games won is used as the tie breaker in the S15
29 May 2012, 09:34 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-286: Sorry to burst your bubble mate but the Stormers will still be ahead of the Sharks because they have won more games.
Also Stormers are winning this weekend by 3.
29 May 2012, 09:35 am
@Bokhoring(Bokhoring)-289: And there the Sharks ‘happiness’ thread turns to sh y te.
29 May 2012, 09:35 am
@Bokhoring(Bokhoring)-289: snap.
29 May 2012, 09:39 am
@Bokhoring(Bokhoring)-289: @Sasuke(Sasuke)-290: Did you see any log positions next to teams…
Moot point anyway… Sharks effectively will be on 54 should they win with BP come Saturday.
which will make it
Sharks 54
Bulls 52
Stormers 50
29 May 2012, 09:41 am
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food(The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food)-291: I am a Sharks fan BTW
29 May 2012, 09:43 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-293: True – once we play the Bye. The Bulls and Stormers have used up their free 8 points already
29 May 2012, 09:46 am
So who will be Steyn’s 13? Jordaan guy playing great rugga and Whitehead good too!
9. Mcloud
10. Lambie
11. mvovo
12. Steyn
13. Jordaan
14. JP
15. Viljoen/Ludik
Now they just need another few decent locks and decent back up at scrummie.
29 May 2012, 09:47 am
@Bokhoring(Bokhoring)-295: If there is one team that needs to be relegated out of the S15, is this useless Bye team
29 May 2012, 09:48 am
Breaking news everyone:
Just add a “BOOM” somewhere in your post, and you will be super cool, feared even. (at least in your own head.)
29 May 2012, 09:50 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-284:
Wow, 4 on the trot. Bet no other team has done that!! Very impressive indeed. In fact impressive enough for someone to spend their entire Sunday on this blog, with BOOM, and HOOHA etc. Like Al Pacino maybe. Wow.
29 May 2012, 09:50 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-293: then the sharks will have 2 games left. one of them you can lose against the Bulls. While the Stormers have a chance to get 15 against the Lions, Cheetahs, Rebels.
That would leave Stormers on 65
Sharks on 59 maybe 60.
Nice one woming your way out of your mistake.
29 May 2012, 09:50 am
@Jeez(Jeez)-296: Decent backup at 9… Hows about Ruan Pienaar…? The sky’s the limit and a little birdie in that sky tells me that never say never…
29 May 2012, 09:53 am
@Sasuke(Sasuke)-300: See HG anyone can do what you do.
@Sasuke(Sasuke)-300: lol woming=worming
29 May 2012, 09:58 am
I see Frankie won’t be able to play in the playoffs as he joins the squad after the cutoff.
Or is this really an irrelevant point??
29 May 2012, 10:01 am
@Sasuke(Sasuke)-300: Yeah right… Stormers win with a bonus point…. Hehehe…
Dont forget, some tired Stormers will have no respite going straight into Intls and then straight back into Super rugby against a Lions team with much rest and all their players back, playing their probable last Super Rugby games as a Union and playing for pride… A banana peel if ever there was one, especially if you fools arrogantly write the opposition off like you normally tend to do…
A game against a rested Cheetahs wont be easy either at FS Stadium and I suspect that a little surprise awaits there. Stormers best bet is probably against the Rebs but lets not forget they beat the Crusaders and can play pretty decent rugby.
Sharks play a tired Lions team on Sat after a demoralising and then have a bye after the Intls which will help with any little niggles followed by two games at the Tank… Bulls would have just played the Cheetahs which I have no doubt will be physical to a fault followed by a long journey to Durbs which I reckon could turn out in effect to be the SA conference championship game… Sharks have a great chance there, at least as much a chance as beating the “awesome” Stormers last week…
Followed by a Cheetahs game at Kings Park too… Not easy but by then all to play for…
Life truly is GOOD
29 May 2012, 10:02 am
@stormersboy(stormersboy)-303: It will be interesting to see how Plumtree manages this situation
29 May 2012, 10:02 am
@Bokhoring(Bokhoring)-294: That was meant for HG sorry. He of the “sharks Happiness” fame.
29 May 2012, 10:03 am
@stormersboy(stormersboy)-303: Dude did you get my email?
After the break Sharks still need to play Bulls and Cheetahs. Those are both at home but not easy games at all. Bulls are class and Cheetahs are Sharks boogey team.
Stormers play Lions (H), Cheetahs (A) and Rebels (H).
I would say the Stormers have an easier route to the play-offs.
29 May 2012, 10:03 am
@stormersboy(stormersboy)-303: Frankie can lend a hand, or boot, against the Lions, Bulls and Cheetahs though. Doubt the Lions but definitely the 2 latter teams…
Happiness is a Rocket Boot…
29 May 2012, 10:03 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-301:
I doubt Pienaar will come back, must be a reason why he didnt stick around. Hoffman, who is injured at the mo, just isnt up to scratch, if Mcloud gets injured the backs will suffer. Hoffmann takes 14 steps before passing the ball. Id bring back BJ Botha too… Mostert…
29 May 2012, 10:05 am
Back up flyhalf????? Bosman perhaps or Viljoen? Freddy off back to France.
29 May 2012, 10:08 am
AWESOME. stoked for the sharks, their fans and the BOKS.
29 May 2012, 10:08 am
@Jeez(Jeez)-309: Pienaar was in Durban this W/E… And probably still is… You telling me that Rudi and Brian wouldnt even try to at least say huzzit to Pienaar and have a cup of coffee and a bite to eat in Umhlanga…
Come now… The Sharks are afoot cuzzie…
29 May 2012, 10:08 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-304: Don’t forget most of the tired Stormer forwards are not in the Bok reckoning……..and fortunately we get Schalk, Duane and Koster back. Added to that, most of the Stormer backs who ARE in the Bok mix – won’t be starting. So yeah – can’t see the Stormers being as tired and Sharks and Bulls. But then again, you chaps have Frans Steyn back for those games, so it shouldn’t matter how tired your front row or loose trio is…as Frans will beat the Bulls on his own – won’t he?
29 May 2012, 10:10 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-304: Dude the Stormers will be focussed and know they need to win every game with a bonus point. I am sure Alister will instruct the guys to get the win then go hard for the bonus point.
Stormers will only lose 2 forwards to the Boks during June Etzebeth and Bekker and only 1 to the U/20 Kitshoff. So most of the pack will be well rested. Burger and Koster return for Lions game with Duane Vermeulen returning for Cheetahs game.
Sharks seems to me is losing more players to the Boks so your team will be more tired/might be injured come the 6 July.
All those teams the Stormers play have nothing to play for anymore so their motivation wont be that high. The Bulls will be playing for a play-off spot so you can expect them to go hard against the Sharkies come the 6th July.
29 May 2012, 10:11 am
@Jeez(Jeez)-310: I reckon a little wangle may come the way of Rocket Steyn… Freddie leaves to Toulon, a coupla “emergency injuries” and Voila! Rocket Replacement… Especially if he was named in the Sharks squad in April
29 May 2012, 10:11 am
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food(The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food)-280:
Aw no my Stormers blogging buddy…why so much anger and resentment. Ya need to cool those flapping fanny lips boet…getting yourself all hot and bothered and soon you’ll have to lie down.
Come to Kings Park and take in the atmosphere of the stadium…get that whiff of success in your lungs and feel the excitement of a Sharks win as the adrenaline sweeps you away. The Last Outpost Of The British Empire sucks in all visitors and before you know it you’re addicted and soon you will be wearing the black & white…as so many others before you and after. Release your inhibitions and shake off the shackles of decades of verkrampte Capetonian knuckldragging boredom, supporting a team that smacks of low brows and uneven teeth.
Join The Sharks generation…be at one with the beautiful people of Natal.
29 May 2012, 10:12 am
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food(The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food)-313: You forget we have our bye when the S15 resumes = so the Sharks Boks will have an extra week of rest
29 May 2012, 10:12 am
@Sasuke(Sasuke)-314: Um… when last did the Stormers get a winning bonus point…
Sorryforyou…
Pop!
29 May 2012, 10:12 am
@stormersboy(stormersboy)-303:
won’t the sharks invoke the same rule that the stormers did last year?
29 May 2012, 10:13 am
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food(The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food)-313: Pop goes that bubble!
29 May 2012, 10:14 am
@the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-319: I believe the new ruling was put into place exactly because of the Schalk Britz shenanigans last year
29 May 2012, 10:20 am
@RiotBananas(Dawnpre)-316: Happiness is…
A win at Kings Park despite the ref…
The return of a Son of the Sharks…
An imminent return to the Sharks rightful place… At least above them Breezers…
Happy thread here, truly
29 May 2012, 10:23 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-322:
So many meanies on this blog just hatin’ our boys in black & white.
We can’t help it that the boys are winning and others are losing. Gee whizz!
29 May 2012, 10:23 am
@the artist formerly known as gunther(gunther)-319: Unfortunately for the Sharks, Exceptional Circumstances™ are geographically limited to no further than the Overberg and Winelands.
29 May 2012, 10:25 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-320: Glad you are aware your bubble can burst in the blink of an eye (or in the case of some of the older Sharks fans round here; 3 blinks of an eye – as they strike me as the twitchy, butt clenching, fragile and timid types)
29 May 2012, 10:26 am
Some bloggers got a fetish about old age..like it’s a bad thing?
29 May 2012, 10:27 am
@RiotBananas(Dawnpre)-323: It is a truly beautiful thing…
But let us just be humble…and happy
29 May 2012, 10:29 am
FCKU2
Some sweeping generalisations about sharks supporters.
You paint with a pretty broad brush pal.
BTW.Why all the vitriol directed at Frans?.Ask yourself if your
comments would have been the same if he had signed
for Bulls/Stormers.
In the absence of smiley facilities let me just say Regards
29 May 2012, 10:30 am
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food(The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food)-325: So schweet…
Here’s a naughty little spank for you…
Must try harder
29 May 2012, 10:30 am
@>^..^< katman(katman)-324:
Whine of Origin and all that?
29 May 2012, 10:33 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-327:
It just keeps getting harder for them as this weekend approaches. The okes are knuiping those leopard print thongs back in Cape Town. The cranberry daiquiris are going to flow in the mother city.
29 May 2012, 10:35 am
Welcome back Frans. From what I’ve gathered from current players over there, practice is fairly overrated in France.
Welkom terug by afkak!!!
29 May 2012, 10:35 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-329:
He’s cracking piece by piece.
29 May 2012, 10:38 am
@RiotBananas(Dawnpre)-331: Yoh!
Maybe I just go along to Loftus this saturday and see some Angry Bulls in action… A nice contrast to all the happiness of this week…
Can catch the Lions vs Sharks game before, at the Stadium…
29 May 2012, 10:38 am
@RiotBananas(Dawnpre)-326: It’s only a bad thing when oldies try to act like teenagers……Get it Bruv?
29 May 2012, 10:40 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-334: You stay in Pretoria? Ok, I take back all the sh y te I have thrown your way. You deserve no further pain. You pay every single day of your life already. Eina.
29 May 2012, 10:47 am
Love it when the Stormers fans here talk about overweight and out of condition.
On Saturday at the pre game warm up ,I just happened to see Alistar and that grossly overweight Proudfoot standing next to that ridiculousnew Sharks mascot.
Yep all three cut from the same mould,the Sharks mascot probably being the healthiest looking.
No wonder the Stormers are tired and depleted even with two rest days.
If that is the condition the coaches are in doesn’t speak volumes for the players
29 May 2012, 10:50 am
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food(The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food)-336: More shopping centres and Churches per square kilometre than anywhere on the planet… English language Music trapped in a timewarp between 1987 – 1992…
Other than that it is rather underrated…
More beautiful blonde women per square metre than anywhere on the planet
Speaking Zulu when talking to Black people behind any counter firstly induces incredulous disbelief followed by the best service ever.
Safe, clean and close to the bush…
Just a short hop to Kings Park.
Less Mo.ffies per square meter than Cape Town too….
Happiness all round…
29 May 2012, 10:52 am
@mad eye(mad eye)-337: Lets talk about the conditioning of the Sharks Girls…
Farkme a beautiful sight!
29 May 2012, 11:13 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-338:
More brothels and homosexuals per square KM than anywhere else in SA. You must be in your element.
29 May 2012, 11:13 am
The Sharks supporters are living the good life well:-)
29 May 2012, 11:20 am
@Stawm(Stawm)-340: Cape Town…? No I was talking about the Capital of SA… Pretoria.
29 May 2012, 11:30 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-342: Mate, I won’t be slagging you off anymore. I mean it. You live in Pretoria, and I understand your pain. In fact, all I feel now, is a slight tinge of guilt that I judged you so harshly – before I found out about your secret shame. There are NO nasty words on this earth able to meet the daily punishment that is: Life in Snor City. Be blessed and may the force be with you. I will have to focus on the gown wearing, back slapping, teenage wannabes, the Hefner bruvvas now.
29 May 2012, 11:31 am
@Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19(Fern)-341: As do most autistic and retarded folk who don’t know any better……
29 May 2012, 11:37 am
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food(The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food)-343: Lol… I am thankful that I dont have to worry about literal CYA… Happiness is no steel plates in underpants in Pretoria.
29 May 2012, 11:55 am
Back where he belongs!!! And at 12
29 May 2012, 12:41 pm
347
29 May 2012, 12:42 pm
348
29 May 2012, 12:42 pm
2
29 May 2012, 12:42 pm
100…!
29 May 2012, 12:43 pm
Saturdays win by the Sharks over the Stormers will go down in Sharks Rugby Folklore…
Players will haul out dusty of winners medals to show their grandkids…
It will be placed on the curriculum of all provincial schools…
Tapestries depicting the epic battle will be hand-sewn and hung from church vestibules from Berg to Beach…
Champion bulls at future Royal Shows will be named after players like Beast the Brahman, Long-Haired Lambie the Shetland Bull…
A 150m high memorial to the brave players will be built at Shaka World, to which all Natalians… by law… will do a pilgrimage and have their photographs taken.
Shops fortunate enough to ever serve one of the honourable players will be privileged to bear the Royal Sharks seal on their façade to alert good citizens to the fact that “Beast bought his Bics here!”
Distance markers between towns will no longer use kilometers… they will be replaced by Steynometers referring to how many Frans DropGoals travellers still have to go…
Johnny Clegg will reform Savuka and a musical about it… to run in perpetuity at the Playhouse…
Ticket stubs from the game will be auctioned for more than Van Gogh paintings…
Like Woodstock, every worthy Sharks supporter will claim to have been at the game… making it the most well attended rugby match in history…
People will forego calling each other by name… they will proudly proffer their seat numbers on introduction… “Hi I’m RowRR263… and you are…?”
The first question asked of eachother in Durban social and business circles when meeting someone for the first time… (and second time… and… heck okay… every time…) will be
“Where were you on 26/5?”
Such is the importance in the Last Outpost of colonial rule attached to beating the Stormers for the first time in four attempts.
So please fellow Stormers fans… show a little kindness and try a little tenderness… much like South Africa wining the world cup in 95… this really is a historic occasion for the Sharks fans.
29 May 2012, 12:58 pm
@ufo(ufo)-351: Sharks did show that you can’t just buy players and offer a non functional beach.
Plumtree is the best coach/manager in the SA franchises and now with Steyn back you should be very scared of this young side.
29 May 2012, 13:00 pm
@Oxy moron(cjgrove)-352: Indeed, his Superugby success attests to this of course.
29 May 2012, 13:09 pm
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food(The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food)-353: Why do you mention the Sharks in your name? Obsessed much.
I would classify the Sharks as the Arsenal of the Super 15.
Always up there and playing the sport beautifully.
29 May 2012, 13:19 pm
@Oxy moron(cjgrove)-354: Why do you have ‘moron’ in yours? Self explanatory I guess? Dude, stating that Plumtree is the best coach/manager in the SA conference is absolute Sharks driven PR. Give me one actual fact/result to back this up since his tenure started. (You do realise many Sharkette fans want the man gone gone gone?)
29 May 2012, 13:23 pm
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food(The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food)-355: Why cant you have a Stormers positive based name?
Yes, i realise that some Sharks want him gone but he is doing very well with an extremely limited budget compared with Stormers…
29 May 2012, 13:26 pm
@Oxy moron(cjgrove)-352:
hehehe…
so suddenly plum tree is the best coach in south africa… okay… should get him a knighthood…
“Sharks did show that you can’t just buy players…” oh no…? think about that one for a while…
young side…? stormers average age is 23… pray tell what is the sharks…?
don’t be such an oxy…!
29 May 2012, 13:28 pm
@Oxy moron(cjgrove)-356: You’ve just bought Frans Steyn (yes, granted SARU assisted) so talk of limited budgets and the Sharks is honestly not valid. (Spare a thought for the Cheetahs when you talk budgets…..)
29 May 2012, 13:36 pm
@Oxy moron(cjgrove)-352:
whitehead,
du plessis x 2
beast
freddy
alberts
ludick
and so aan…
(yes guys i know the stormers have also bought players… in the professional era all teams do… just show oxy here how silly he is being)
and please oxy…
what the heck is a nonfunctional beach as opposed to a functional one… and what the heck does it have to do with rugby…
unless you’re referring to clifton…? which is very definitely functional…
29 May 2012, 14:29 pm
@ufo(ufo)-359: Why don’t you have a Stormers based name…
29 May 2012, 14:35 pm
@ufo(ufo)-359: Yes, i do feel bad for Cheetahs but :
I wouldnt classify any of those guys as big name spends like : Habana and Fourie(yes, i realise he is gone now)
J Du Plessis (wanted to play with his brother)
Freddy (wanted to develop his game)
Ludick (wanted to NOT play for the Lions)
The rest were all young up and coming starts who the Sharks have developed and are developing into Spirngboks… you are welcome.
29 May 2012, 14:35 pm
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food(The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food)-358: Why don’t you have a Stormers based name…
29 May 2012, 16:13 pm
@Oxy moron(cjgrove)-361: Dude, you dont have to defend this to the Stormers fans. Holy moly – should we list the players the Stormers have bought in the last few years ?
29 May 2012, 17:47 pm
@Dusky(Dusky)-363: Thanks , don’t know what I was thinking. @ufo @The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food You guys should be more positive and look at your own team first. The Sharks may not have won the Super Rugby trophy but we play some damn exciting rugby and we have come with a split second of winning it.
How many trophy’s have WP or Stormers won since 1990?
29 May 2012, 22:52 pm
UFO @ 363.
LOL.
Not active on site.Merely lurking.
You have been on good form
Goodnight
30 May 2012, 16:33 pm
@ryecatcher(ryecatcher)-365:
been busy today not able to read though all the posts…
go well…
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