Dumond signs for Free State
4 Nov 2009
Sharks pivot Monty Dumond has signed a loan deal with the Cheetahs for the Super 14 campaign next season.
The Cheetahs and the Sharks have agreed a temporary transfer, which sees Dumond join the Bloemfontein union and Free State U21 flank Johan Wessels head to Durban. The two players will return to their respective unions once the Currie Cup starts.
Cheetahs backline coach Hawies Fourie says they are happy with their signing and believes Dumond’s form can boost the squad as they prepare for the Super 14.
‘He had a great season with the Sharks, but he was unfortunate to have lost his place when they contracted Juan Hernandez,’ Fourie told keo.co.za.
‘But Monty has played and kicked well when given the opportunity. He’s definitely in his best form this season and he will take that confidence into the Super 14.’
Dumond wants to get Super 14 experience, but Fourie said the flyhalf will have to fight for a place in the team.
‘He wants to play Super 14, but he has to compete with Naas Olivier and Louis Strydom for a place in the match 22,’ he said. ‘It’s good for us to have a player of his quality in the squad and to have that depth in the flyhalf position, especially after losing Jacques-Louis Potgieter to the Bulls.’
Meanwhile, according to the Rapport, the Sharks were willing to pay R2 million to buy Heinrich Brüssow out of his contract with the Cheetahs. However, president Harold Verster confirmed with this website that the Springbok will commit to the union until the end of 2010.
By Gareth Duncan
51 Comments
4 Nov 2009, 15:22 pm
Good, time to get even. All that’s left is for them to go and poach some young sharks from their academy
4 Nov 2009, 15:24 pm
The Sharks are mad, unless they’ve got plans to play Adi as their first choice centre and keep Hernandez at 10. If so, then it means that he’s also seen as a 12 by PdeV.
4 Nov 2009, 15:26 pm
#1 Jozi:
It’s not even poaching as it’s a jointly agreed loan. The Sharks must have an enormous depth of backline players we’re not aware of.
4 Nov 2009, 15:26 pm
#1 Jozi: Yeah but we get Johan Wessels in return which by all accounts he is the next Brussow in the making
and then Monty comes back to us when we need a Flyhalf agains. We win both ways. Funny we were just mentioning Johan Wessels on Sharksworld, or was it here but on another thread. See what happens when you multitask 
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4 Nov 2009, 15:30 pm
#3 David: Was wondering the same thing!
4 Nov 2009, 15:31 pm
does anyone know if hernandez (or herny and i like to call him) is contracted for the super 14?
4 Nov 2009, 15:31 pm
…as i like to call him
4 Nov 2009, 15:33 pm
This almost means that Brussouw will remain at the cheaters.
4 Nov 2009, 15:33 pm
#6 Knersboy: Yes Hernandez has signed for CC and S14!
4 Nov 2009, 15:35 pm
#9 Sharksgirl: thats great, i thought he would bugger off back to france after the cc.
so that means we have herny, cronje and ruan as possible flyhalves.
4 Nov 2009, 15:35 pm
#8 dWeePer: Cheetahs have confirmed that Brussow is staying with them to end of s14 2010.
4 Nov 2009, 15:36 pm
should have signed the incredibly talented earl ‘the tiger’ rose
4 Nov 2009, 15:36 pm
#10 Knersboy: Yes, but not so sure on Cronje for S14 yet.
4 Nov 2009, 15:37 pm
#12 Mustard: No we have poached enough players from the Lions, we’ll leave Rose where he is
4 Nov 2009, 15:37 pm
#12 Mustard: they were gonna until they calculated his cost per kilogram and realised that he is more expensive than cocaine.
4 Nov 2009, 15:38 pm
#12 Mustard: Oh you meant the Cheetahs, then okai
4 Nov 2009, 15:39 pm
Well…Johan Wessels is a bloody good fetcher…will do well for Sharks…Brussow staying at Cheetahs…great for them i reckon….
Sharks need to bolster some backs…especially if Waylon also on way out!
4 Nov 2009, 15:43 pm
@ 15 knersboy, lol
4 Nov 2009, 15:47 pm
with all the jokes about rose, i actually do think hes talented, he just has to pick up about 10kg and grow the other half of his brain
4 Nov 2009, 15:52 pm
so is this good or bad for natal to lose monty ?
4 Nov 2009, 15:53 pm
This is good business on both sides. Dumond looked good in the CC and I think he’s ready for this step up. I think he’s a better all round player than Naas Olivier. The Sharks will have Hernandez at 10, with Ruan Pienaar covering 10, whilst starting either at 9 or 15, so they should be ok without Dumond. It will be great to get him back when Hernandez leaves, and with a season of S14 under his belt.
What’s the news on Johan Wessels? Is he a shark now?
4 Nov 2009, 15:55 pm
#4 Sharksgirl: It is a win win situation indeed. Wessells has a bright future, but with Brussow, the equally promising Wesley Wilkens, (ex Selborne boy, that played Maties) Floors and Scholtz there he won’t be seeing much action!!
With Dumond quite adept at getting his backline moving, it could be brilliant for the Cheetahs!!
New and unusual conundrum for Naka!! Who to leave out lol
15. Daniller/Viljoen
14. Mapoe/Basson
13. Snyman/Geel
12. Ebersohn/Bosman
11. Nokwe/Demas
10. Monty Dumond/Naas Olivier
9. Sarel Pretorius/JP Joubert
8. Johnson/Uys
7. Juan Smith/Frans Viljoen/Raubebheimer
6. Brussow/Scholtz/Wilkens/Floors
5. David de Vill/Izak vd Westhuizen
4. Nico Breedt/Jacques Lombard/Rudi Mathee
3. WP Nel/Ruaan du Preez
2. Adraai Strauss/Ryno Barnes
1. Wian du PreezCoenie Oosthuizen
Players that can play almost any pattern effectively!!! We have a much better draw than in 2009 as well…. things look promising for the SA S14 teams
4 Nov 2009, 16:05 pm
#22 Cheetah 4 Eva: Exactly and at the end of the S14 we both get players match fit ready for CC.
The Cheetahs are looking good for S14! Our first game against you is on 20 February and in Durban, hopefully we will have our revenge this time. In the suffocating heat that is Durban in February
4 Nov 2009, 16:07 pm
YEEEEEES, I’m sorry but Monty D kak kak ka. Why Plumtree bought him on during the FS game I’ll never know!!!!!
4 Nov 2009, 16:11 pm
#22 Cheetah 4 Eva: We’re light at hooker, lock and centre IMO.
4 Nov 2009, 16:47 pm
#23 Sharksgirl: Lol, great minds think alike… Was just looking at the draw!!
Cheetahs
Cheetahs vs Bulls in Bloem
Sharks vs Cheetahs in Durbs (Beach Volleyball?)
Cheetahs vs Highlandesr in Bloem
Cheetahs vs Hurricanes in Bloem
Bye
Stormers vs Cheetahs in CT
Cheetahs vs Reds in Bloem
Warahtahs vs Cheetahs in Sydney
Brumbies vs Cheetahs in Canberra
Crusaders v Cheetahs in Christchurch
Chiefs vs Cheetahs in Hamilton
Cheetahs vs Blues in Bloem
Cheetahs vs Western Force in Bloem
Cheetahs vs Lions in Kimberly
7 Home games (8 actually in Durbs lol)
Sharks:
Sharks v Chiefs in Durbs
Sharks v Cheetahs in Durbs
Crusaders v Sharks in Christchurch
Waratahs v Sharks in Sydney
Brumbies v Sharks in Canberra
Highlanders v Sharks in Dunedin
Hurricanes v Sharks in Wellington
Sharks v Reds in Durbs
Bye
Lions v Sharks in Jhb
Sharks v Blues in Durbs
Bulls v Sharks in Pretoria
Sharks v Stormers in Durbs
Sharks v Western Force in Durbs
6 Home games
Bulls:
Cheetahs v Bulls in Bloem
Bulls v Brumbies in Pretoria
Bulls v Waratahs in Pretoria
Bye
Bulls v Highlanders in Pretoria
Bulls v Hurricanes in Pretoria
Western Force v Bulls in Perth
Blues v Bulls in Auckland
Chiefs v Bulls in Hamilton
Reds v Bulls in Brisbane
Bulls v Lions in Pretoria
Bulls v Sharks in Pretoria
Bulls v Crusaders in Pretoria
Stormers v Bulls in CT
7 home games
Stormers:
Lions v Stormers in Jhb
Stormers v Waratahs in CT
Stormers v Brumbies in CT
Stormers v Highlanders in CT
Stormers v Hurricanes in CT
Stormers v Cheetahs in CT
Bye
Western Force v Stormers in Perth
Blues v Stormers in Auckland
Chiefs v Stormers in Hamilton
Reds v Stormers in Brisbane
Stormers v Crusaders in CT
Sharks v Stormers in Durbs
Stormers v Bulls in Pretoria
7 home games
Lions:
Lions v Stormers in Jhb
Lions v Chiefs in Jhb
Hurricanes v Lions in Wellington
Brumbies v Lions in Canberra
Waratahs v Lions in Sydney
Crusaders v Lions in Christchurch
4 Nov 2009, 16:51 pm
Good for Johan Wessels. He is a superstar.
I have always said that the no 1 problem for the Sharks is their lack of a genuine fetcher. No one will convince me that Deysel, Botes, Daniel (all fairly good on the ground) are specialist fetchers.
Free State have always known this, and traditionally target the turn overs when the sides meet.
Wessels might well end up playing a lot for the Sharks.
Wonderful to see two SA sides use common sense.
Now all FS need to do is get Wilhelm Steenkamp to come and lock for us, then we will have a really mean pack !!
4 Nov 2009, 16:51 pm
Lions:
Lions v Stormers in Jhb
Lions v Chiefs in Jhb
Hurricanes v Lions in Wellington
Brumbies v Lions in Canberra
Waratahs v Lions in Sydney
Crusaders v Lions in Christchurch
Highlanders v Lions in Dunedin
Bye
Lions v Reds in Jhb
Lions v Sharks in Jhb
Bulls v Lions in Pretoria
Lions v Western Force in Jhb
Lions v Blues in Jhb
Cheetahs v Lions in Bloem
Cheetahs, Stormers and Bulls have good draws starting most of their games in SA… Sharks and Lions hit the road early!!
4 Nov 2009, 17:31 pm
Why okes like Tacticus are not out on this thread screaming Impatience is beyond me
4 Nov 2009, 17:45 pm
#4 Sharksgirl: Yip, as long as we get him back and have Hernandez playing for us right now that is fine. Also we may still be getting Brussow. Still waiting to hear more about that.
4 Nov 2009, 17:48 pm
#28 Cheetah 4 Eva: Sharks actually have a really **** draw next year. We face Chiefs first up too. At the Tank thank goodness but in FEB!! When the ball will be like oil from all the humid weather. Then we face Cheetahs at the tank our bogey team. Then head off to NZ to play Saders then too Oz for two games then back to NZ for two games. Tough, tough draw.
4 Nov 2009, 17:55 pm
Jip, I agree, that is not a cool draw at all!! Hope Cheetahs use this opportunity to actually achieve something in the S14, at least a top 6 finish
4 Nov 2009, 17:56 pm
why players like chiliboy, maku, heini adams don’t negotiate loan deals like this is beyond me. good on you monty, if plum is not seeing the value in you, go where you’re needed boet!
4 Nov 2009, 17:59 pm
I’m afraid both Dumond and Olivier may be found wanting during the S14, or close to that. They’re decent footballers at CC level, does however not inspire a lot of confidence for my part… The Cheetahs would have been better served by securing Brummer’s signature who’s going to see very little 1st class games (bar Vodacom Cup) maybe.
Add to that Bosman at 12, and a possible return of Ebersohn at 13 and things is starting to look up again..
4 Nov 2009, 18:05 pm
I see Keo has a vote on a possible backrow combination now that Spies is out of the equation. How about;
6. Brussow
7. Burger
8. Potgieter
or is that a bit “too” much out of the box thinking, Kanko on the bench.
4 Nov 2009, 18:09 pm
I don’t rate Dumond at all. He just seems to come across as average in every facet of play.?
4 Nov 2009, 18:19 pm
#34 Pot Blou Gevaar: francois brummer? are you serious, come on man don’t let ur blou bulle bias cloud ur judgement…brummer is not even out of nappies yet…
4 Nov 2009, 18:32 pm
#37 Transformation: TRANS – point taken. It is however a sad state of affairs that SA is really thin on quality FH’s. This is my pecking order at the moment;
1. Morné
2. Ruan (all the attributes needed, the Sharks however owes him an extended run at FH).
3. Grant
4. Burton (no surprises here, a really gifted footballer)
5. De Waal (if only for consistency – he sticks to a gameplan like flies at a rotting carcass and his defence on the inside channel is not all that bad).
6. Croy (needs exposure at S14 and CC soon, talented player).
7. Brummer (only a blind man can’t see the obvious class he possess)
Olivier / Monty, put it this way… in all their years of being around, I’m yet to be convinced.
4 Nov 2009, 18:55 pm
nice interview with ashley johnson in the cape times…when asked about his “trademark mop” he replies
“its just overgrown….and there are no good barbers in bloemfontein…”
quality..i look forward to seeing him wreak havoc on friday…
4 Nov 2009, 18:56 pm
#26 Cheetah 4 Eva: That cant be right man we played the Bulls at Loftus this year…
4 Nov 2009, 19:01 pm
#40 wp_boytjie: Sorry! you are correct !! Last match is Stormers vs Bulls
4 Nov 2009, 19:08 pm
#41 Cheetah 4 Eva: Repeat of CC semi ’09 perhaps? If the Stormers maintain the sort of form they’ve shown this year it’s gonna be epic. Add the cool heads of Habanero and the “Self Proclaimed” greatest one and it all boils down to a pending monster.
4 Nov 2009, 19:12 pm
#39 gunther: nice one
4 Nov 2009, 19:16 pm
Jacques Botes, Keegan Daniel, Skoliwe Ndlovu
All fetchers.
Why the need for Wessels?
4 Nov 2009, 19:17 pm
Jean Deyzel, Michael Rhodes, Justin Downey
on the blindside
Ryan Kankowski, Keegan Daniel (again)
eighth man
and Blignaut (lock or flank or eight?)
Seems the Sharks need more cover at 8.
Willem Alberts?
4 Nov 2009, 19:45 pm
Sharks will fail yet again until they get there backline sorted out. They have the players just need a no nonsense coach like Ferguson to lay the law down. With the draw they have for the Super 14 I don’t believe that they will even make the quarter finals so ain’t going to buy a season ticket for 2010, rather watch soccer
4 Nov 2009, 20:08 pm
Shark goes to Cheetahs… that’s not something you see everyday… maybe he’s dyslexic?
5 Nov 2009, 07:55 am
#34 Pot Blou Gevaar: Monty made Brummer his ***** in the Sharks Bulls match in Durban!
5 Nov 2009, 08:05 am
would be a big coup if we got brussow but i feel for the current pack of loosies
5 Nov 2009, 09:51 am
#44 puff: I am the first to admit that everyone has an opinion – but in my very very humble opinion, i dont think Botes, Daniel are even close to real fetchers. They spend way too much time on the wing / center to fall in that category.
ndlovu is still young. He can prove me wrong. Sharks need a real on the deck, fighter – not another flank standing in the backline.
5 Nov 2009, 12:26 pm
Finally the Sharks have a real fetcher in their ranks. However, Nikolai Blignaut should also have been part of the deal, add him to Rudi Mathee, Dawid De Villiers and Nico Breedt all of a sudden the Cheetahs’ lock cupboard does not seem that bare.
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