Sharks Team

The team is out.   They wanted to retain as much of the team that played against the Bulls as possible.   Four changes made to the team, namely -

*    Lambie is back at full Back;

*   Alberts is back at flank

*   Sykes is back from injury

*   As Bismarck has a slight injury - they have decided to play Burden and put Bismarck on the bench

As already mentioned Bismarck is on the bench.   There is yet no certainty about whether Du Toit can play - so they bracketed Du Toit/Deysel (if Du Toit is fit he will be on the bench) and the scenario at center is that they bracketed Jordaan/Bosman (ie if Jordaan can play - he will be on the bench).

With Alberts and Lambie back - this is a very strong team.    I think the Sharks really wants to play Du Toit and Jordaan - and they are taking out insurance that the two may not be quite ready as yet - hence the bracketing.   Personally i think Du Toit is the better than the locks selected anf Jordaan is definitely better 13 than Whitehead.   If they are fit - they will ne brought on fairly early to allow Du Toit and Jordaan playing time before they have to play in the play-offs - probably in Canberra.

Personally - I think the Sharks will beat the Cheetahs and score four tries - they did it against the Bulls, why not the Cheetahs?

The Sharks lose very little with 22 year old JA Marais at lock, this kid is another great prospect and by all accounts his younger brother is another lock to watch. Marais really impressed me earlier on in the S15, when he played off the bench and then forced his way into the starting side only to get injured.

Actually Alberts is on the bench.