Coaches Naka Drotske and Hawies Fourie, seem to be pretty clear of who they envisage in their final Super Rugby squad for 2013. Griquas players Justin Downey, Leon Karemaker, Steph Roberts, Edwin Hewitt, Marnus Hugo and Jean Stemmet have been released to Griquas to prepare for the Vodacom Cup.
It is speculated, that the possible return of Juan Smith may have been the primary motivation as Phillip van der Walt, Heinrich Brüssow, Lappies Labuschagne, Juan Smith, and Boom Prinsloo all have still to prove their fitness. This could indicate that Juan’s progress is in line with the coaches’ expectations.
Should read = our last
29 @ Smallies,
Punt in die wind dankie ou mater. Dit is nou maar net lekker in die Slowveld
Ons span gaan ‘n paar manne se bekke stil speel in 2013 of hoe?
30 @ Puma,
Agreed! Apart from Brüssow, and maybe Juan, the Cheetahs don’t have any really big names, but as a unit, they are usually formidable.
Like the Cheetahs we have a useful pack, and last year the grunt in the 2nd row was lacking, so the loosies didn’t have the same impact. I am curious to see the new lock Lood de Jager. Word was he was close to Junior Bok selection along with Etzebeth.
If he is as good as they say, we might have a useful lock combo, which could free up the loosies a lot more.
The following team could be more dangerous than what the bookies are giving them credit for.
Caylib Oosthuizen, Strauss, Coenie, Ferreira, de Jager, Brüssow, Juan, vd Walt
van Zyl, Goosen, Jansen, Ebersohn, Sadie, Benjamin, Le Roux.
Bench: Nyakane/De Klerk, Liebenberg, Muller, Labuschagne, Sarel, Brummer, Daniller.
Bah! meant like the Sharks, the Cheetahs have a useful pack.
Puma wrote:
Sharks supporter admitting to dirty and foul play by Bismark in order to injure Brussouw.
Dik Swak!
33 @ Cheetah4eva:
I think you have a very good team bud, also if Juan is back he brings so much, thought he was missed huge last year. Cheetahs can beat any team on their day. I am always worried when Sharks play Cheetahs, they play a good brand of rugby. Which I always enjoy watching, just don’t like getting beat by them of course…..lol.
Good luck to your Cheetahs bud, think they will do well this year especially if Juan is back. Will look out for your new lock, de Jager.
35 @ Loosehead:
Jinne, but you can stir kak sometimes…………
Jokes aside, Brussow had it all his own way until Bissie can on in that game, then it all stopped for Cheetahs even before the break we had scored with Bissie coming on. Lucky for us though he went off after the break.. So it shows we do need a player to stop the likes of Brussow, Deon, Pockock, McCaw. Not sure if we will without Bissie. Deysel will have to up his game there.
@ Loosehead,
Very much so, the Tjarkies learnt quickly from the Bools and convicts to resort to skulduggery to eliminate the threat of Ratel!
Scandelous I tell you!!
@ Cheetah4eva:
Then they play all holier than though, like Puma is, and accuse us of stirring kak.
Read his post he openly applauds Bismark for the blatant targeting of [and resulting injury to ]Brussouw.
It is due to these viscous acts of violence that the Sharks can’t even nearly fill their magnificent stadium. Not for test matches, not for S15 matches and not even for the CC.
39 @ loosehead,
I think it is more because they choke so much in Super Rugby that they battle to fill the stadium.
They are always the hot favourites at the start of the year, and then later poor Plum faces riots in Dirtbin.
40 @ Cheetah4eva:Ja, just think back to how their supporters were calling for Plum to be fired during the S15. Now most of them want him to be the Bok coach.
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