Sharks in better shape

Sharks in better shape

24 Jan 2013

Sharks coach John Plumtree is satisfied with the depth in his squad this season.

The Durban-based franchise began last year’s tournament without injured players like Beast Mtawarira, Jean Deysel, Willem Alberts and Ryan Kankowski, and lost their opening two matches, against the Bulls and Stormers.

Plumtree, though, is confident they will avoid a repeat in 2013. This time round, only two players are injured, Bismarck du Plessis (who is expected to be back in April) and prop Dale Chadwick, who is out for four to six weeks with a stress fracture in his foot.

‘If you look at our squad, there is good depth in the backs, good depth in the locks now, and good depth among the loose forwards,’ Plumtree told the Sharks website. ‘There is really good competition for places and with the two trial games coming up [against the Leopards in Pietermaritzburg on 8 February and the Pumas in Nelspruit a week later] we’ll get the opportunity to see how everyone performs.’

While the Sharks no longer have the services of Steven Sykes (Kings), Ross Skeate (Agen) and Frederic Michalak (Toulon), they have made two good acquisitions in former Lions duo Butch James and Franco van der Merwe (the latter on loan), which will add depth in key positions.

‘Butch and Franco have done well,’ said Plumtree. ‘Franco is really enjoying it here. Although it is different to what he is used to, he looks to have settled in nicely. Butch knows our system, knows how we operate here and it’s really just coming back to family for him. He’s been great.’


206 Comments

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  • 151.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:04 pm

    @The Rangerman-149: Do I get a mormon^5? Or an AMEN? Go and fetch S_L and Puma back from the dark side? It would be terrible to live through the annual guppie highs and lows and lows and lows and lows and lows; without their objective voices and opinions.

  • 152.The Rangerman: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:06 pm

    @The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-151: huh?

    mormon5?

    wtf is that? i am not familiar with stormers wierd traditions so the answer is no.

  • 153.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:06 pm

    @Heavens Game-150: Well you fuckladyboys, so I guess ‘pooch on the playlist and plate’ is not that far a reach?

    You should also be trying to woo S_L and Puma back into the fold. Earn your keep and all that.

  • 154.The Rangerman: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:07 pm

    as for “go fetch” rather stick to the rottie and anyone else in your life who responds to that, the poor bas ta rds :lol:

  • 155.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:09 pm

    @The Rangerman-152: This is exactly why you need to go and fetch your ‘senior team leaders’ S_L and Puma. You lot are fuckingrudderless without them.

  • 156.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:10 pm

    @The Rangerman-154: ‘Retrieve’ better?

  • 157.The Rangerman: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:11 pm

    uh-oh.

    someones getting a little feisty :lol:

    now we are our brothers keepers?

    in that case, doggie, please sort out capo and et after all they are proudl cape byproducts :lol:

  • 158.The Rangerman: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:13 pm

    @The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-155: @The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-156: i suggest you say “go have a beer with your mates, dinner will be ready and warm when you get back here to paddle my stormierre”

    :lol:

  • 159.Ashraf Ismail: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:13 pm

    Great semi-final victory from the Sharks in S15 but they lost the final I’m sure the Netherlands must be ecstatic after beating Uruguay in the soccer World Cup semi but losing the Final to Spain #bridesmaids

  • 160.The Rangerman: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:16 pm

    @Ashraf Ismail-159: two different competitions in your sharks rant, one in your analogy.

    another stormers brainsurgeon enters the room yippee!

  • 161.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:21 pm

    @The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-153: Hehe… AFuck is maybe a step too far or a few thrusts short of a climax before glimpsing the adams apple… disguised, yes… but there nevertheless…

    Unfortunate turn of events made tolerable with tequila muchos… But fark me, a Pretty Philipino bambino with ballas is a better option than them rottie luvving toolbox dy.kes of the Fairest Fishing Village… Anyday of the week.

    However pooch on plate is definitely in reach… SucklingRottie… Mmmmm

  • 162.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:24 pm

    @Ashraf Ismail-159: Bejaysus… Farken StormingOsameMohammad enters the fray…

    PB upon you brother, but you’re fcked…

    Seal Team Sharks on your Six…

  • 163.TooMuchRugby: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:25 pm

    @Heavens Game-161:
    Now thats no way for a self proclaimed christian to speak.

  • 164.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:25 pm

    @Heavens Game-162: Osama of course…

  • 165.The Rangerman: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:30 pm

    all very entertaining but i must go now to live the good life.

    cheers everyone and stormerfans dont stress, your team is the very very very bestest team in the city of capetown ok?

    :lol:

  • 166.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:42 pm

    @Heavens Game-161: In another life I might have liked you enough to keep you chained in my cellar for entertainment.

    ;)

    @The Rangerman-165: Have a good weekend Ranger. Be safe in the water.

  • 167.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:55 pm

    @TooMuchRugby-163: He’s only a part time voice in the religious wilderness…..

  • 168.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:55 pm

    @TooMuchRugby-163: Oh dear… And that plank, plank… ? :lol:

  • 169.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 13:58 pm

    @The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-166: Yes, another life… But in this one I do the Chains, Alice…

    If you asked me nicely you could join the 3 chained dwarves in gimpsuits in the cellar of Casa HG…

    Dwarf tossing… D.yke tossing… all the same to me…

  • 170.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 14:03 pm

    @The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-167: The Unbelievers must yield…

    To the High Priest of Dynamite…

    The Archbishop of Black and White…

    In the Temple of BOOM!

    It aint Sparta… Its KINGS PAAAAAAARK!

    And the communion is

    SHAAAAAAAAAAARKS FOREVER!

  • 171.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 14:24 pm

    @Heavens Game-170: Ohdearestfuckinghellonrollerblades.

    You should put this sh y te on t-shirts.

  • 172.TooMuchRugby: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 14:41 pm

    @Heavens Game-168:

    di maiores !

  • 173.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 14:49 pm

    @TooMuchRugby-172: msunu wakho !

  • 174.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 14:50 pm

    @The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-171:

    Tramps like us…

    Baby we were Born to Run…

  • 175.TooMuchRugby: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 14:56 pm

    @Heavens Game-173:
    If resorting to obscenities is your only defense, I wonder who the plank is.

  • 176.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 15:02 pm

    @TooMuchRugby-175: Defense…? Defending what?

    Naah, msunu…

    Sondela…Kahle…

    BAHLA! Bhembiza!

    Voesseki maan… Blaady izinja… Gijima!

  • 177.TooMuchRugby: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 15:15 pm

    @Heavens Game-176:
    Gutless, irritating, nonsensical, pseudo-zulu keyboard coward idiot child

  • 178.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 15:22 pm

    @TooMuchRugby-177: I engage how and when I want…

    Dont like..?. GTFOH…

    Plank.

    And say three Hail Sharks for your sins on your way out…

  • 179.TooMuchRugby: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 15:24 pm

    @Heavens Game-176:
    Maybe you don’thave anything worth defending
    Homophobic, transparent, spineless bigot *******

  • 180.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 15:28 pm

    @TooMuchRugby-179: Haha… Pielneus…

    Now repeat the following 3 times

    Hail Sharks, full of Power.
    Our support is with thee.
    Blessed art thou among Rugby Teams,
    and blessed is the fruit of thy Flair,
    Many Tries.
    Holy Sharks, Team of Heaven,
    play for us sinners,
    now and at the hour of your triumph .
    Amen.

  • 181.Britney Spies: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 15:29 pm

    @Heavens Game-180:

    Try a Mother Mary.

  • 182.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 15:30 pm

    @Britney Spies-181: Done, Joema… Now settle, girly…

  • 183.Britney Spies: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 15:33 pm

    @Heavens Game-182:

    Ahtissue

    Bless me

  • 184.TooMuchRugby: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 15:33 pm

    @Heavens Game-178:
    sunt pueri pueri, pueri puerilia tractant

  • 185.Britney Spies: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 15:34 pm

    Die mense praat in tale

  • 186.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 15:41 pm

    The prosecution rests. Bring the restraints.

  • 187.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 15:47 pm

    @TooMuchRugby-184: Aha, te pedicabo… cunnus

  • 188.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 15:47 pm

    @Britney Spies-183: Hoes…

  • 189.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 15:49 pm

    @The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-186: Yes, come along my girly… Open invite.

    Mia Casa tua Casa.

    Must wear red latex though… Kay?

  • 190.TooMuchRugby: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 16:01 pm

    @Heavens Game-187:
    Don’t let you mind wander – it’s far too small to be let out on its own.

  • 191.TooMuchRugby: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 16:11 pm

    @The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-186:
    He can’t see a belt without hitting below it

  • 192.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 16:13 pm

    @TooMuchRugby-190: Dumbfuck illiterate… Recede porcos

  • 193.TooMuchRugby: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 16:15 pm

    Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.
    - Oscar Wilde

  • 194.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 16:18 pm

    @TooMuchRugby-193: Yes… now go… Farkoff from this proper rugger thread…

    Go find another thread more appropriate on the big wide world of blogdom…

    Like maybe knitting… felching… Love your Rottie or some such Stormer friendly literature…

  • 195.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 16:19 pm

    @Heavens Game-194: This means happiness for me here… and happiness for you there…

    Win/Win

  • 196.TooMuchRugby: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 16:25 pm

    @Heavens Game-194:
    You haven’t said anything intelligent about rugby yet.
    I’ve seen more intelligence in the crotch lice of harem whores

  • 197.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 16:33 pm

    @TooMuchRugby-196: A purveyor of intelligence…

    I’m not a baby sitter, darling…

  • 198.TooMuchRugby: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 16:41 pm

    @Heavens Game-197:
    You act as though your stupidity is a virtue

  • 199.TooMuchRugby: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 16:46 pm

    @Heavens Game-176:
    I’d call you a c.u.n.t, but you lack warmth and depth

  • 200.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    25 Jan 2013, 16:46 pm

    @TooMuchRugby-198: A purveyor of stupidity too… How clever…

    But still, no rugby…

    Is the game too stupid too… or is it just too much… For Keo’s own eminent Latin kalumnus?

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