Whitehead to miss Hamilton decider
30 Jul 2012
Tim Whitehead has been ruled out of the Super Rugby final with a broken hand but Pat Lambie and Paul Jordaan have passed fitness tests.
Whitehead sustained the injury in last Saturday’s semi-final against the Stormers. The Sharks are now without two No 12 options (Frans Steyn is ineligible), and so Meyer Bosman could start at inside centre against the Chiefs.
Lambie (ankle) and Jordaan (hamstring) didn’t feature last week, but are expected to play in Hamilton.
Sharks touring squad: Tendai Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis, Jannie du Plessis, Willem Alberts, Anton Bresler, Keegan Daniel (c), Marcell Coetzee, Ryan Kankowski, Charl McLeod, Frederic Michalak, Lwazi Mvovo, Meyer Bosman, JP Pietersen, Louis Ludik, Craig Burden, Wiehahn Herbst, Steven Sykes, Jean Deysel, Jacques Botes, Odwa Ndungane, Riaan Viljoen, Patrick Lambie, Paul Jordaan.
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30 Jul 2012, 07:23 am
so he won’t face sbw…unlucky dragon…
30 Jul 2012, 07:31 am
Jordaan to outside centre, JP back to wing Bosman inside, Ludick back to full back and lambie on the bench
30 Jul 2012, 07:34 am
@tuffa-2: Lambie at 12
30 Jul 2012, 07:46 am
Hmm.. I was considering it, as I don’t rate Bosman AT ALL, but Pat has been off the boil since he got injured. Also, he hasn’t played 12 since last season if I’m not mistaken. Think it would be a big risk against SBW. Pitty about Whitehead, he and Jordaan were really starting to look good together!
30 Jul 2012, 07:51 am
I would be very keen to have Lambie at 12, however against SBW, Im not so sure. Pity we cant have Steyn against him
30 Jul 2012, 07:57 am
O and well done whitehead, about time the Sharks made a decent centre recruit.
Really happy we have Jordaan back as a replacement, very balanced runner
30 Jul 2012, 08:04 am
Tough luck Tim, you have been a wonderful purchase for the Sharks and a true team player
30 Jul 2012, 08:04 am
Congratulations to the Sharks and their supporters, your team played fantastically on Saturday.
Now we are all behind the Sharks!
30 Jul 2012, 08:08 am
@WP Till I Die-8: THanks WPTID
30 Jul 2012, 08:14 am
SHARKS
Mtawarira
du Plessis
du Plessis
Alberts
Bresler
Daniel
Coetzee
Kankowski
McLeod
Michalak
Mvovo
Lambie
Jordaan
Pietersen
Ludik
RESERVES
Burden
Herbst
Sykes
Deysel
Botes
Ndungane
Bosman
Sorted!
30 Jul 2012, 08:14 am
@Bok fan-5: If you can stop Nonu in his tracks , you can stop anybody.
30 Jul 2012, 08:15 am
@Bok fan-5:
Spot on. If it was against anyone but SBW, I would start Lambie at 12.
But then again, he might be better than Bosman.
30 Jul 2012, 08:16 am
We could really use Frans Steyn. What a clash that would be with SBW.
30 Jul 2012, 08:21 am
Well done Sharkies.
Saturday you will have a Bull supporter supporting you guys in Hamilton. You deserve a win – komaan!
See you there.
30 Jul 2012, 08:28 am
@Staal-14: Go make South Africa proud
30 Jul 2012, 08:32 am
Go SHAAAAAARRRRRRRKKKKKKSSSS!
Bring it home!
30 Jul 2012, 08:36 am
If Lambie does start at 12, it will bring a whole new dimension to the backline with two fly halves in 10 and 12. Both of them able to make snap decisions
30 Jul 2012, 08:41 am
@KingRiaan-17: Problem is it aint been tested as a combo before
I just cant see Plum going that route in the final
Also Bosman even though he tripped over his own feet against the Reds has been brilliant in defense.
Now to have Freddy, Lambie and jordaan in a row i think will be a huge problem, no strong ball carrying center there at all.
Other side of the coin it would give the Sharks a more snappy backline
So who knows???
30 Jul 2012, 08:43 am
flip
sharks just can’t catch a break
meyer, oh meyer… give us that one good game we know is in there… somewhere… like that one cc blinder you had.. all those years ago…
30 Jul 2012, 08:46 am
@wait for it, wait for it…-19: Also the damn stupid rules rob us of seen what could have been a classic dual
If Fransie could have played and faced SBW?? could have been huge
30 Jul 2012, 08:47 am
Big blow… Whitehead has been one of the stars of the backline… But Bosman has stepped up when needed and kept SBE in check last time…
30 Jul 2012, 08:49 am
@sharks_lover-20:
ja, that would have been lekker.
30 Jul 2012, 08:50 am
@Staal-14:
You have moved to Hamilton?
30 Jul 2012, 08:52 am
SBW to get a perfect send-off on Saturday?
30 Jul 2012, 08:53 am
It is reported that in the cape on sat heaps of b uttplugs was s hat out in unison when the final whistle went.On Sunday morning there was wailing and crocodile deathrolls performed with duvets firmly clamped between the legs.
30 Jul 2012, 08:56 am
@Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19-25: hiyas Fern
30 Jul 2012, 09:03 am
Well thanks sl.these bent stormers supporters are very scarce,feckin backspitters.
30 Jul 2012, 09:06 am
The Brown brothers and SBW will break the little lambie if he plays.
30 Jul 2012, 09:08 am
@NZINCHINA-28: only thing they can break is their sisters virgins,
30 Jul 2012, 09:09 am
@NZINCHINA-28:
Lambie took down Nonu with ease, so SBW won’t be a problem
It’s the runners off him we have to watch.
30 Jul 2012, 09:17 am
Ja ne,die stormers supporters kon laasweek nie hulle phoesbekke gehou het nie.huilerig en stil nou.
30 Jul 2012, 09:19 am
JP will play 13 again for sure. To get over the advantage line and hopefully nullify any players running off SBW shoulder.
Lambie will play 12.
Back 3 to remain the same.
Jordaan to the bench in place of Ndungane.
30 Jul 2012, 09:19 am
@CenturionShark (aka LondonShark)-12: True, Bosman does make me nervous, hasnt had any confidence for a while now
30 Jul 2012, 09:22 am
Walsh to ref, looks like the Chiefs will be without their captain and go to man in the lineout.
30 Jul 2012, 09:23 am
@John Galt-32: Cant see that happening John, might not be a bad thing, but yeah
Once or twice JPP lost it in the defense on saturday when he came rumming out of the lines
30 Jul 2012, 09:24 am
@John Galt-32: Then again Plum did surprise us on Saturday, so who knows
30 Jul 2012, 09:26 am
Are the Sharkies ready for the SBW show …. go sharkies
30 Jul 2012, 09:30 am
Stew are you supporting the Sharks on Saturday?
30 Jul 2012, 09:39 am
Lambie would be great at 12, he has a cool head and good distribution. The ball would make it to guys like Jordaan, Pietersen and Mvovo. I’d love to see that!
30 Jul 2012, 09:49 am
Sorry Stormers. Cong-rats Sharks!
30 Jul 2012, 09:52 am
I think it safe to say, SA have a couple of good lock options, of a sudden clubbin variety.
30 Jul 2012, 09:55 am
i can’t wait for this game, two teams that want to score tries, even though their earlier meeting in durban was a scrappy affair!
that sharks will have to be clever about managing their energy levels, a clear & clever strategy is necessary as the chiefs will no doubt attempt to run them ragged… no pun intended
30 Jul 2012, 09:56 am
Well Done SHARKS !! That was a great win over the weekend by a really great team. I wish you the best of luck and I really hope you will be able to give your best.
As for the Stormers , well , I feel do for the players but the problem really is at Admin and coach level. We played the whole season not to lose instead of playing to win. Simple really , the diffs on Saturday was only at the halfbacks but what a huge diffs !!
30 Jul 2012, 10:09 am
That is tough on Tim. He has played a big part in Sharks getting this far.
Wish we could call up Steyn now. Doubt we can. So probably see Lambie at 12 or Bosman. Hope it is Lambie. He has been injured for a long time though so not so sure how game fit he will be. Still think he will step up all top players do that. Still wish we could get Steyn. Would be mouth watering to see Fransie and SBW.
Off the subject. WELL DONE CAMERON. Man what a swim last night. World record too. Our first gold medal. Take a bow Cameron that swim was awesome.
30 Jul 2012, 10:11 am
@sparticus-43: Thanks sparticus.
30 Jul 2012, 10:12 am
Well done Sharks, deserved the win, backing you guys all the way this weekend!
Looking forward to a massive battle between the two form packs in the comp. Going to be fireworks! Such a pity we won’t get to see FS vs SBW.
30 Jul 2012, 10:14 am
@Staal-14: Thats the spirit Staal. Get behind the last sa team standing. Thanks boet.
30 Jul 2012, 10:15 am
@scrumfan-46: Thanks bud. Yeah I say so too. Would have been awesome to see Fransie and SBW. We will though in the RC. Seems SBW will still play for the ABs this year. Just would have loved to have had him for this game in Hamilton.
30 Jul 2012, 12:42 pm
Lambie at 12
Leave JP @ 13
Rest the same
Going to need boot of Michalak,Lambie & Viljoen to control territory
But good things is all 3 are also decent ball players so they won’t JUST be kicking ala Morne
JP at 13 must be left there as Horrell is weak link in Chiefs backs as a midfielder. Robbie Robinson,Tikoruituma,NaiNai-Williams ain’t too flashin air neither
But game will be won upfront.Taumololo,Tamaifuna,Messam were immense for Chiefsand rest of pack stood up well vs Saders.they all but dominated Saders bt only won by 3 points so they aren’t invincible
30 Jul 2012, 13:59 pm
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