The Sharks squad for the new season is taking shape and what is encouraging is that it seems that the only players leaving the Sharks are Steven Sykes who will Join the Kings in Port Elizabeth as well as Piet Lindeque who will be furthering his studies and rugby career at the university of Pretoria although the latter not yet confirmed.
As the sharks look forward to their 2013 season the squad so far has a very settled look to it, although the announcement of the squad has a very settled look to it, the fact that all contracts are in order allows for great continuity.
With a settled squad the Sharks coaching staff can put better structures in place as for when rotation or injuries occur, the positive depth of the squad in each position of course will allow for momentum and continuity.
The Sharks have been very fortunate the last few year regarding loss of players nor an influx of new players which means the coaching staff have a very settled squad to work with and this being the case again as they prepare for the new season ahead.
Great news for the Sharks is that Springbok and Sharks loose forward Marcel Coetzee has agreed and signed a new contract until 2015 with the likes of Pat Lambie, Louis Ludik and Francois Steyn still contracted till end 2014.
The rest of the squad remain on contracts that extend for various lengths which means that the coaching staff will have very little disruption to their squad as they plan for the short and long term future.
Ryan Kankowski, will return to The Sharks on 15 February to be available for the start of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament having then completed his short term(six months) contract in Japan.
The Sharks have also agreed to loan terms for the Lions pair of lock Franco van der Merwe and former Sharks crowd-favourite Butch James. Butch’s role will to provide depth at flyhalf as well as to mentor the younger players in the system, helping to bring through the likes of Fred Zeilinga, Robert du Preez (son of former Sharks and Springbok Robert) and Jean-Luc du Plessis (son of former Springbok Carel).
Franco van der Merwe, currently with the Boks squad ahead of the end of year tour, will join up with The Sharks later in the year, said he was excited and thrilled to be playing Super Rugby with The Sharks next year.
An excited Franco admitted he was really happy when he learnt he was going to play for the Sharks in their super rugby 2013 season. ” There is so much experience there, lots of Springboks in the team and I am looking forward to being part of a nice, family culture. I know a few of the guys there and I know there is a positive vibe in the team, a good team culture. I’m also looking forward to staying in Durban.
The big lock forward also had praise for coach John Pumtree and felt honoured to be a part of and playing with the team and coach of the year.
There is also plenty of exciting young talent available to the senior squad for the future. Amongst the players representing the SA Under 21 World Champions , Pieter-Steph du Toit and Paul Jordaan who have both played for The Sharks, there is further depth in Franco Marais, Allan Dell and Nicolaas van Dyk.
The squad here is 53 players of youth and senior players from which the final squad will be formed as the 2013 season nears.
BACKS:
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Full Back: Louis Ludick, Riaan Viljoen, Gouws Prinsloo
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Right Wing: JP Pietersen, Odwa Ndugane
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Outside Center: Paul Jordaan, Tyler Fisher, Marius Joubert
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Inside Center: Frans Steyn, Tim Whitehead, Meyer Bosman, Heimer Williams
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Left Wings: Lwazi Mvovo, Sibusiso Sithole, Rosco Speckman
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Flyhalf: Patrick Lambie, Butch James, Fred Zeilinga, Robert Du Preez jnr, Jean-Luc Du Plessis
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ScrumHalf: Cobus Reinach, Charl Mcleod, Conrad Hoffmann, Hanco Venter
FORWARDS:
- Eighthman: Ryan Kankowski, Keegan Daniel, Lubabalo Mtembu
- Flank: Willem Alberts, Jean Deysel, Marcel Coetzee, Jacques Botes, Chris Cloete, Franscois Kleinhans, Brynhard Stander
- Lock: Anton Bresler, Jandre Marais, Peet Marais, Pieter- Stef Du Toit, Franco VD Merwe
- Tighthead Prop: Jannie Du Plessis, Wiehann Herbst, Jullian Redelinghuys, Nick schonert
- Hooker: Bismark Du Plessis, Craig Burden, Kyle Cooper, Monde Hadebe, Franco Marais
- Loosehead Prop: Tendai Mtawarira, Dale Chadwick, Danie Mienie, Allan Dell, Nicolaas Van Dyk
Of course some players cover more than one position and there is also the possibility of another player or two joining the Sharks from elsewhere but that for the most is what the squad should look like come 2013.
The Sharks Super Rugby campaign kicks off against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday 23 February 2013, with the first home game at Mr Price KINGS PARK taking place against the Stormers on Saturday 2 March.
@ Puma:
😆 true, listen to the 2nd song on the clip, there are 3, look at the video of the very old ellis park , he filled the stadium up, he a maritzburg boy, went to St charles
181 @ Sharks_forever:
I don’t remember him. Can see some of Ellis Park on the video. Ja a bit different now. Looked packed there.
@ Puma:
you never heard of Pierre De chamoy???
He now lives in Salt rock
Patrick Swayze – She’s like the wind, i think this was his one and only hit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8rZWw9HE7o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z2DtNW79sQ
184 @ Sharks_forever:
No never…lol.
@ Puma:
Brillaint song, aint heard it in years
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oKR2WfquO8
189 @ Sharks_forever:
Yeah, Springsteen was great.
@ Puma:
😆 shit bro those years he was our top singer . what you think of that song and his voice?? he could sing Neil Diamond brilliantly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYDIHm4xMps
193 @ Sharks_forever:
He had a good voice. Just never heard of him…lol.
Okay I am going to bed bro. Great music thread again. Had fun here.
Cheers brudda, catch up tomorrow.
Damn thats old
@ Puma:
Had a really late night last night. So early to bed.
Cheers bro.
@ Puma:
cheers bro, tc chats soon
Marius Joubert? He has been passed around like a Tiawanese prostitute. When is he going to call it a day?
@ Bliksem:
He thinks he can still get laid one more time 😆
See Sharks 7’s won yesterday.
This from Super Sport
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Sharks crowned Saru Sevens champs
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03 November 2012, 18:29
Tournament favourites The Sharks and hosts, Blue Bulls, were crowned champions in the men’s and women’s section respectively at the 2012 SARU Interprovincial Sevens at Loftus in Pretoria on Saturday.
The team from KwaZulu-Natal fielded a powerful team and they deservedly won the Cup after beating Eastern Province 29-14 in a tense final. The EP Kings played some of the best Sevens at the two-day tournament, but they were no match for the favourites in the final.
The Sharks won their quarterfinal 28-0 against the Golden Lions and in the semis they defeated the Free State Cheetahs 24-7 after the Bloemfontein side offered stubborn resistance during the first half.
Rosco Speckman, the lively Sharks playmaker, had a good tournament and was named as the Player of the Tournament ahead of teammates Sibu Sithole, Tera Mthembu and Milo Nqoro.
Would really like Speckman and Mthembu to be part of the Sharks Super Squad next year. Though think there are only 32 players in the squad. Time for Squads to be bigger. Super Rugby is such a long tourney and bigger squads is where players will be managed.
Speckman against Province in the very wet conditions was superb. Also think Mthembu could be a great 8th man.
Are we getting so desperate for trophies now that we post 7’s resutls haha
205 @ Bliksem:
Look I hardly follow 7’s rugby, had no idea this tourney was on either. The reason I posted that piece from SS was to talk about Speckman and Mthembu. Both are quality players and hope that Plum selects them in the Super Rugby Squad for next year. So no desperation from me pal.
@ Bliksem:
Hey the province supporters count a school win as a major trophy, thats how hard up they are 😆
Sharks have ended 1st in super rugby, you did not see us claming it a trophy
Morning Sharkie and Puma
There are some great tunes going on here…..Thanks for livening up a truly terrible wet and windy morning here on Mud Island!
A few ‘surprises’ too !! lol
@ Blue Bird:
Gm Carol, you well??
Yeah we trying to see if we can reack 1000 music posts soon 😆
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