The Sharks seem to have left things very late but here is some news that might make our worries slightly easier to bare.
Smit captains Sharks and Plumtree staying THERE was plenty of news from the Shark Tank yesterday with coach John Plumtree announcing that John Smit will captain the team in the Super 14 and that the franchise is in contractual negotiations with Perpignan flyhalf Steve Meyer.
In addition, Plumtree dismissed reports from New Zealand at the weekend, which listed the Sharks mentor as one of the applicants to take over from Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper in 2011.
The news that must take precedence, though, is the confirmation that Smit will reassume the captaincy duties for the Super 14, after stints with Johann Muller and Stefan Terblanche at the helm last year.
Handing the leadership role back to the successful Springbok captain certainly seems to be the logical choice, with Smit having reaffirmed his status as one of the most respected and effective leaders in the world game during 2009.
Smit also led the Sharks to within touching distance of the 2007 Super 14 trophy, and will undoubtedly be desperate to take the team all the way this year.
Plumtree said he had no doubt that Smit was the right man for the job during the fast-approaching Southern Hemisphere showpiece.
“It was an easy decision in some ways, but it also wasn’t an easy decision in other ways because of my association with Stefan and Johann who have done a lot for the team and me when they were captain. But I also have a great working relationship with John, he’s our most experienced leader and I felt it was better for the team for him to be captain. John also has a great relationship with the other two guys and they all support each other.”
Having now gone public with that one tricky decision, Plumtree also confirmed that there were some developments to report regarding their attempts to find another flyhalf after Argentinian Juan Hernandez was ruled out of the Super 14 with injury.
The Sharks coach said they had entered into negotiations with 25-year-old Meyer,
who briefly played for the coastal franchise in 2006 after working his way up through the local ranks after completing his studies at Kearsney College.
Since then, Meyer has established himself at successful French Top 14 side Perpignan, and Plumtree said they hoped to negotiate a long-term return for the former Durbanite.
However, despite these positive bits of news, Plumtree’s demeanour darkened significantly when discussing the recent report out of New Zealand, which suggested that he was one of five other coaches who had applied to take over from Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper in 2011.
Plumtree’s current contract with the Sharks runs until the end of this year, and he emphasised that he was not prematurely planning a return to New Zealand.
“I’m really angry with that inaccurate report, there’s absolutely nothing in it. I was sent an application but I haven’t applied for that job at all.
“The Sharks have been good to me, I love the players here and I’m totally committed to the province.”
Meanwhile, the full squad was back in training on the Absa Stadium outer fields yesterday, having returned from last week’s camp in the Midlands, and it certainly seems to be all business as they gear up for their two pre-season friendlies at the end of the month
29 – Super, I am, the best news I have heard this year. John should have been made captain last year already.
The lions are showing they are a very immature union in how they operate
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Now you guys must learn not to take him of before the final whistle blows. 😆
Naand al die mense en visse.
30: Toemaar Puma, julle groot vriende van Loftus het reeds die Chiefs sag gemaak vir julle, in laasjaar se finaal, nou kan julle hulle eet vir brekvis ! 😉
Sharkies julle gesien wat Willa op daai Lions Orania site se?
(Ag and if they see me calling it a Orania and throw theit toys let it be)
You guys are in for a fight , they dont want Alberts and Ludik anymore but you will have to pay up.
GBS, Just read that Bill McLaren died today age 86.
What a legend he was, great sense of humour and had a brilliant way of describing the game.
Hope you put up a thread on this, maybe get something on video of him speaking on one of the games. Would be a great touch here.
Very sad to have read that. The greatest commentator of them all to this very day.
37: beste kommentator ooit, saam Spiekeries.
35 – BDB, 😆 Julle het.
36 – Super, Just hope it gets settled soon. Been going on for such a long time.
39: Puma, dink nie fighting gaan ophou tussen julle en Leeus oor Alberts en Ludik nie. Om die goeie vrede tussen julle te bewaar, het ons bulle ‘n oplossing: stuur hul na ons toe.
Look at all the circling Sharks Fans here today!!
Hiya Sharkies……
Puma, I did not realise you guys were familiar with Bill McLaren!! We all have to go sometime, but he leaves behind a lots of respect and affection.
what the lions said-
So, it seems that the Sharks might find themselves in a bit of a pickle. Christo Ferreira, General manager of legal affairs at SARU, has confirmed that SARU will not get involved in the contractual dispute and according to SARU regulations, neither Ludick nor Alberts are allowed to play for the Sharks until being released by the GLRU.
GLRU CEO Manie Reyneke, is adamant that their contracts are not the same as the one Jaque Fourie had. His contract was declared not binding in an arbitration hearing on the basis that his remuneration for 2010 was not specified – this on request of Erasmus and the player – however, Reyneke says that this is not the case with Ludick and Alberts.
The sharks said earlier this morning that he is free , friendlies does not fall under Saru and the S14 Sanzar dont need the release.
Hi superBul, we have a blue blood here too…..
40 – BdB, Hope so.
38 – BdB, Bill McLaren was a legend. The best rugby commentator of all time.
41 – Carol, You have to remember my age….hehe. 54 I go way back. I remember Bill McLaren’s commentating very well. What a magnificent voice and the way he described the game was brilliant, only he could do it. He was a legend.
Okay that is me out of here.
Cheers all catch up tomorrow.
45 – 54 Puma, you know I still think of you as a youngster…. 😉
Hey I am going to the running club now….It is cold and dark, a bit like going to rugby training but not so muddy!! 😀
See you tomorrow!
gbs
Het jy my mail gekry?
Mamma-by het ook aangesluit want sy wil pappa se gat skop op Superbru 😯
Hi to all the people on the blog …
hallo blouste , praat nou met GBS op foon
Hi super..
Het my fotie ook nou gelaai.
Hoe lyk dit daar in julle lekwar wereld ?
The Neo Africa Tri-Series kicks off at 5pm on Saturday, 23 January, when the Stormers and the Western Force face off. Then the Sharks and the Western Force meet at 7pm on Tuesday, 26 January, and finally the Stormers and the Sharks tackle one another at 7pm on Friday, 29 January.
Neither of the first two matches will be televised, but the Stormers-Sharks encounter will be broadcast live on SuperSport, preceded by an hour-long programme featuring the highlights of the first two fixtures.
Blouste
Jis ou ek sien hulle voorspel reen more, hoop regtig dit kom. Al n maand droog hier en jy weet die son brand hier alles wat opstaan plat.
Maar gesondheidswyse gaan dit goed.
Bulle is die stilste , jy kan sien HM is weer betrokke, hou dit so laat die ander maar baie praat.
superBul
Ek hou daarvan as die Bulle stil is…so bly Heineke is terug!!!
Hier by ons reen dit die kak uit die aarde uit, elke dag.
Hoop julle sin is oppad man.
Ek kom hopelik binne die volgende 2 maande daar na julle geweste !!!
Jis ek sien die reen is baie daar bo, hier in die laeveld is dit besig om weer droog te word, damme is alles mooi vol, maar die gras in die meer klipperige dele is klaar in saad en geel.
Daar by Kapama en na Orpen se kant is dit nog baie mooi groen.
Gehoor hulle het darem redelik reen gehad, maar wag ook maar vir goeie opvolg.
gbs
Waar kan ek iemand aangee wat my familie beledig? 😆
Soek jy sy addres? maar nee wag die plek het hom nodig
Kom hier nou nog ‘n ander kompetisie op die blog of is dit net superbru ?
57 @ Blouste – Gee hom aan by my… ek sal sy gat skop….. hehehe
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