on the wing looks a real talent - has really, really impressed me......big, fast and what a step
Add Tambwe from the Lions and we have two new exciting wings
Captain30,741 posts
06 Jun 2017, 16:26
#1
06 Jun 2017, 16:26#1
Nkosi for the Sharks
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Captain21,007 posts
06 Jun 2017, 16:34
#2
06 Jun 2017, 16:34#2
Nkosi does look to be a real talent, despite it being early doors. Playing under Rob Du Preez will only do him good though.
The Sharks have so many good prospects in so many positions and they look like they're starting to build a proper team spirit there. I'm excited for them.
The Sharks have so many good prospects in so many positions and they look like they're starting to build a proper team spirit there. I'm excited for them.
Club Pro900 posts
06 Jun 2017, 17:03
#3
06 Jun 2017, 17:03#3
We look to have the makings of a good team, Plum. We look to have the ability to mix it up, play with the forwards and well structured back-line work.
Not quite close to being at your level yet, but hopefully we'll get there. The more Saffa teams playing at the Lions level the better.
Not quite close to being at your level yet, but hopefully we'll get there. The more Saffa teams playing at the Lions level the better.
Coach57,555 posts
06 Jun 2017, 17:03
#4
06 Jun 2017, 17:03#4
Dave
The Sharks at last got a proper coach - and they are making steady improvement. Since the departure of Plumtree their coaches have both been substandard = White because he knows zero about backline coaching and because he caused divisions in the Sharks squad.
The Sharks at last got a proper coach - and they are making steady improvement. Since the departure of Plumtree their coaches have both been substandard = White because he knows zero about backline coaching and because he caused divisions in the Sharks squad.
Captain30,741 posts
06 Jun 2017, 17:57
#5
06 Jun 2017, 17:57#5
Yeah Mike, du Preez looks the part, sad that Ackers is leaving the Lions but hopefully they give the job to Swys de Bruin - logical call
Bulls have Mitchell, which is a good call
The Stormers need to move on from Fleck, he lacks experience - keep him as the assistant as at least he was always an attacking minded player, who you would expect to coach accordingly
He started the season well and then the wheels came off - it did not help that he lost key backs like du Plessis, du Preez and de Allende......it also does not help having no quality scrumhalves in the squad
Captain12,893 posts
07 Jun 2017, 01:28
#6
07 Jun 2017, 01:28#6
The Stormers need to move on from Fleck, he lacks experience
Have to disagree, think he copped it real bad with some quality players very early on in the season, I'd like to give him one more season before delivering the knockout punch.
Have to disagree, think he copped it real bad with some quality players very early on in the season, I'd like to give him one more season before delivering the knockout punch.
Captain21,007 posts
07 Jun 2017, 07:09
#7
07 Jun 2017, 07:09#7
My feeling is that there are a few rotten apples in the Stormers basket. There are also some positions that have well under par players in them.
Fleck is at least positive. One can't take that away from him.
Fleck is at least positive. One can't take that away from him.
Pro9,905 posts
07 Jun 2017, 08:04
#8
07 Jun 2017, 08:04#8
Shouldn't a little credit be given to Teichman?
Things have taken an upward turn since his appointment.
Nkosi sure is a power house. I would have been tempted to expose him to a test or two against the French.
Perhaps a little early in his career to do that but what's the harm? Can only see him growing from that kind of exposure.
Hell of thing when your national coach is so narrow minded.
Pro3,977 posts
07 Jun 2017, 08:41
#9
07 Jun 2017, 08:41#9
CC, just like Bosch, I reckon let these young stars earn their stripes. We've pushed to many very talented players into the deep end, only for them to fail. Yes, some players, like Carter, can make the step up immediately, but most fail when they try to make the huge step up from provincial to international rugby. If by the end of next year's Super Rugby tournament these guys are still performing, give them the green and gold.
Captain21,007 posts
07 Jun 2017, 08:57
#10
07 Jun 2017, 08:57#10
Example: Marx being forced to start for the Boks for the first time, against the ABs away from home.
Because obviously giving him a go against the Argies or Ireland first was a bad idea.
Lol, our coach the plank.
Because obviously giving him a go against the Argies or Ireland first was a bad idea.
Lol, our coach the plank.
Pro9,905 posts
07 Jun 2017, 09:52
#11
07 Jun 2017, 09:52#11
Sure ... I am however speaking of coming on off the bench in the last 20.
Question ... what if the talented inexperienced youngster happens to be streets ahead of the i ncumbent? Do we leave him to "earn his stripes" while we watch the painful performance of our regular chump?
Captain30,741 posts
07 Jun 2017, 10:34
#12
07 Jun 2017, 10:34#12
Am with you CC - Nkosi looks test material right now - I'd be more than happy seeing him in the test side right now.
Bosch on the otherhand lacks the hard edge - he tends to shy away from contact - I don't see him as test material right now and certainly not ahead of Pollard, Jantjies, Lambie, Goosen or du Preez
Captain21,007 posts
07 Jun 2017, 10:46
#13
07 Jun 2017, 10:46#13
I think I may have misrepresented what I was saying.
What i meant was that Nkosi, Bosch and others should most certainly start games against weaker teams. ESPECIALLY at home. France is a weaker team. Only the ABS, England and Ireland are not weaker teams as far as I'm concerned.
There is no reason why one shouldn't give the young lads a go and see how they get on. Its what we should be doing.
But our twat coach thinks it best to ignore opportunities to blood new young guys in home games against weaker teams...choosing instead to throw them in at the deep end against the ABs away from home.
Coetzee would rather try to be certain of winning at home...and use difficult away games as testers. In other words, he'll happily chuck young guys under the bus to serve his own ends/career.
What i meant was that Nkosi, Bosch and others should most certainly start games against weaker teams. ESPECIALLY at home. France is a weaker team. Only the ABS, England and Ireland are not weaker teams as far as I'm concerned.
There is no reason why one shouldn't give the young lads a go and see how they get on. Its what we should be doing.
But our twat coach thinks it best to ignore opportunities to blood new young guys in home games against weaker teams...choosing instead to throw them in at the deep end against the ABs away from home.
Coetzee would rather try to be certain of winning at home...and use difficult away games as testers. In other words, he'll happily chuck young guys under the bus to serve his own ends/career.
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