Comments on: Lions down disjointed Sharks

By: Blou Baard Pastei

Blou Baard Pastei — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:56:23 +0000

This is no shock really. All this “hype” about the Sharks having “Great” player depth, and how they will dominate rugby in South Africa was utter nonsense and was proven last night!

By: Hier kom groot k..

Hier kom groot k.. — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:52:12 +0000

How we would love to see the Bulls team that played in the Super 14 final (with maybe JP Nel added) against this Lions outfit. The full strength Bulls team will probably nail Piet Helium’s envisioned Bok team – all hypothetical though.

By: Tbozknows

Tbozknows — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:32:14 +0000

#10 Puma: I agree. I do not believe the Sharks would have one but it would have offered a bit more on attack. Jean Deysel had a good game. I see the emerging boks getting a win against the Lions. The Sharks were poor on attack, where as in the pack they were not bad.

By: Tbozknows

Tbozknows — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:22:26 +0000

If the Lions continue to kick for touch in try scoring situations then they will be defeated. O Gara kept kicking for territory in game clinching situations. Luck the Sharks did not have the class playing out wide they usually have..

By: Tbozknows

Tbozknows — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:18:50 +0000

The Sharks second string back line was poor. Terblanche was the only bit of clas their.. I was happy with the forwards as they defended well and kept the Lionsa out over the first 20mins.

By: Gabi

Gabi — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:22:12 +0000

The Lions have not encountered a single GOOD SA No 10 yet.
A Pretorius was pathetic, Cheetahs Jaques Louis Pots was average and then subbed by a worse option who couldn’t kick a tin can off the pavement on the night.

The moment they face a thinking 10 like Morne or Ruan, they will be forced on the back foot with decent tactical kicking over the top and putting our loosies and backs on the font foot. Different ball game…Bring on our REAL Players!

By: capebull

capebull — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:49:36 +0000

Sies man as I read Ryans report , I thought the Sharkies won. 39-3 is a huge hiding.

Whats wrong with the Sharkies ?

This team has 9 players thats part of the S14 team, ag nee Sharkies

By: goyougoodthing2

goyougoodthing2 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:35:53 +0000

Sorry I do have one very negative thing to add… Monty Dumond is particularly useless. Very very average player. Was apparent last night he hasn’t a clue.

By: goyougoodthing2

goyougoodthing2 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:32:34 +0000

Ouch that hurt. Sharks were missing a bunch of players and also the ones that got on the field mostly looked like they never pitched up. Having not played rugby in a month it was always going to be hard but it also sends out a message as to why the Bok players are also being rested going into this series.

Surely some game time would be helpful as the Lions are gellign together better and better. The lackluster performance last night however gives no indication as the the strength of the Lions. Admittedly I am cross about forking out good money to see that pulp last night but it’s not the end of the world.

It does seem though that the breakdown and ball retention part of the game is lacking with the Sharks at present from senior down to 3rd team. What is going on? Not sure how a team can play worse and worse throughout a season unless the tactics are questionable.

I just don’t see any sense of cohesion and purpose and I hope it was a once off thing but the signs have been lurking since mid-rounds of the S14.

Up your game guys.

By: jonnymain

jonnymain — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:59:19 +0000

#556 Big Hit: Really? I thought he was way short of his best, although to be fair he didn’t get much of a chance to show what he can do on the run.

My Lions 15 after tonight looks something like this:

15 Byrne
14 Bowe
13 BOD
12 Roberts
11 Williams
10 Jones
9 Phillips
8 Heaslip
7 Williams
6 Croft
5 O’Connell
4 Wyn-Jones
3 Murray (token Jock)
2 Mears
1 Sheridan

By: Yojimbo

Yojimbo — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:23:58 +0000

315. ant :
June 10th, 2009 at 9:44 pm

I think you talk a lot of sense here.
As an Irishman who naturally wants the Lions to win, I want to know that the team we may beat is playing at the top of its game and I don’t believe they will be, being wrapped in cotton wool for so long, and being denied genuine competitive game time.
On the other hand the Lions may not be said to be pushed to the pin of their collar as at the very best these provincial teams could only be considered at best Springbok ‘A’ team standards, but, against that, for most of those players this is the equivalent of a Cup Final for them: the opportunity for them to be able to tell their grandchildren in years to come

By: AB Bullsbok

AB Bullsbok — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:21:04 +0000

#561 Rugby_Princess: LOL

By: Rugby_Princess

Rugby_Princess — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:16:50 +0000

#560 AB Bullsbok:

Ola … wish you were here I could do with a coffee boy .

By: AB Bullsbok

AB Bullsbok — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:12:35 +0000

#559 Rugby_Princess: Morning your highness! Yip its me, and guessed right, its exam time and I am the coffee maker!!

By: Rugby_Princess

Rugby_Princess — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:04:29 +0000

More all

Biggles ! You worried about the tests ?

AB … is that you ?

By: AB Bullsbok

AB Bullsbok — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:01:22 +0000

#557 Crouching Tiger Hidden Bokke: These imposters have not played any proper opposition yet! They are going to get hammered!!!!

By: Crouching Tiger Hidden Bokke

Crouching Tiger Hidden Bokke — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:58:26 +0000

#457 saffa_guy: Dude one mediocre Lions performance and suddenly we're screwed! These so-called Bok supporters have no confidence in our players!

By: Big Hit

Big Hit — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:16:26 +0000

I’ve just read the whole thread. A whole lot of Shark and Plumtree bashing where it is not warranted. They were missing 10 Springboks and were up against the most of the Lions test team representing the best of 4 test nations. They were also very unfortunate with injuries in the S14.

A few players impressed me. Jean Deysel was immense although few seemed to have picked up on it, he destroyed the Lions captain O’Connell in one particular tackle and made many more besides. Stefan Terblanche also had a tidy game.

By: SjamBok

SjamBok — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:03:43 +0000

#261 carol: Not bad!! but remember that you dont get any c's in Afrikaans. Only K's. #448 cab: Agree cab - very worrying.

By: Crouching Tiger Hidden Bokke

Crouching Tiger Hidden Bokke — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:51:36 +0000

#551 skopskiet: Insufferable as you are Skop I actually agree with you for once! We need to get rid of this pathetic excuse for a coach...Boks need to be invested in future talent as well as maintaining the status quo and that means including players like Potgieter, Brussouw and Steggman who are the future.