The Sharks are again being hampered by numerous injury setbacks before the Super Rugby season officially kicks off, no less than seven stars out for anything between 4 weeks and 8 weeks.
The injury list has grown even though the last official warm-up match had no injury concerns. With Willem Alberts having to to be operated on after months of discomfort to his shoulder (which will put him out of the game for four weeks)
In addition, Butch James had a small procedure done to his knee that will have him miss 1 or 2 matches at the start of the season.
The injury cloud started last year already with Conrad Hoffmann being injured again with the Sharks then offering him no further contract, he has since returned to Cape Town where it is understood he in going back into his normal profession and then, where possible, playing club rugby.
“The most serious injuries are those of Springbok hooker Bismark du Plessis (7 more weeks) and Keegan Daniel, Sharks Captain elect (4 more weeks)”, add to that Butch James (2 weeks), Willem Alberts (4 weeks), Tim Whitehead (7 weeks) and Dale Chadwick (4 weeks).
Of the 7 players mentioned, 6 are players that would be in the starting lineup on match days or at worst bench options, only Conrad Hoffmann was at best a 3rd place option at scrumhalf. It is also not yet known who will be 3rd place cover for scrumhalf at the Sharks, I would suggest the obvious cover being Hanco Venter, the current Sharks Vodacom Cup scrumhalf, as well as the current Springbok Under 20 scrumhalf.
Sal nou nie al daardie spelers as ‘stars’ beskou nie, net Bismark en Alberts gaan regtig gemis word.
Stormers mis weer vir Grant, JDJ, Schalk, Eben en Tiaan.
Bulle mis weer vir Greyling, Marcel, Steenkamp, JP en Akona.
Ek sien Ludeke het besluit om by sy ‘ou spelers’ te bly en nie die jongmanne nou reeds deur te bring nie (Pollard, Jan en Willemse). Dit is jammer, sou Jan in beginspan wou sien en ander twee op die bank. As jy goed genoeg is, is jy oud genoeg.
Hopelik sien ons ‘n nuwe spelpatroon of goeie afwisseling onder Vic as aanval-afrigter.
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vic should hit the ground running … he has had 4 years experience coaching at international level. well, if he dont hit the ground running then he’s a kak coach! punt klaar!!
either that, or it was a kak storie to begin with!!!
bloubul aan sy vriend: “ek hoor die stormers sê ons gebruik net ñ kwart van ons brein”. sê sy vriend: “daais kak daai. wat dink hulle maak ons met die ander kwart?”
Jeez much like last year, we have so many injured players to start the SR season. Biggest loss here is Bissie of course then Keegan and Whithead. One thing though we get them back when the season is in full swing, by that time some regular starters will be needing a rest, also we not only getting some players back then, we getting top quality players back. Still would have wanted them from the start to hit the season winning this time. Last year we were playing catch up after losing our first two games. We did pick up two very important losing bonus points, but rather we win our first games than have to catch up later this year.
@ Puma:
All those players are a loss boet, Alberts was in good form end of last season. Butch i reckon will play a roll this here, we need him fit.
6 @ Sharks_forever:
They are all a loss, but think we can manage right now without Alberts. For me Deysel is such a similar player. Though I would have liked to have started with Alberts he is not there, so Deysel a great replacement. Also towards the end of CC Deysel was playing superb and I for one think he should have started ahead of Alberts that day. Our biggest loss is Bissie that might hurt us from the start. Also if we get a injury to Jordaan that could hurt us as well without Whitehead. Though Bosman was playing very well towards end of CC he is more a inside centre and fh. Also don’t care what anyone has to say about Keegan he is almost as big a loss as Bissie. He was outstanding last year. He was not made Super Rugby Player of the year for nothing. His style of rugby is perfect for Super Rugby and especially Sharks rugby. He is a huge loss. Keegan was only 2nd to SBW last to to off loads as well.
The positive we get them all back before the season is even half way. A good thing as many will be tired by then. Think we also get Bissie back before we tour.
4: huh, wat nou, ek verstaan nie die grap nie 😉
Maar onthou – ons het net ‘n kwart nodig om die Stommes te klop !
try meer gebruik want jul SUKKEL om die Stormers te klop, veral op Loftus
@ Puma
Tend to agree with you there on Keegan, he to me is the perfect Super Rugby player – maybe not ideal to Bok rugby, but that is not what is being played right now.
Thing for the Sharks is to start better than in previous years
gena_za @ 9
amen brudda
Sharks getting their excuses in early.
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