So how stupid was Jake?

 Problem is that our resident World Authorities not only know better than Jake, they also know better than any other coach on our planet....just ask em and they will tell you.

Predictably, Dave will tell you that Mvovo did nothing and that Alberts was ineffective and Mike will insist that Alberts buggered up and that Steyn is bloody useless.

Jake plugging the holes and mending the fence as best he could will fly straight over their flat heads.

"This wasn’t a memorable match for the Kings Park faithful, but it wasn’t for want of trying by a Sharks team that from the outset gave an indication of why White had emphasised pace at the back and mobility at the front when he made his selections."

The proof is in the pudding...the trouble, Moz is that SA rugby fans are conditioned to conservatism and feel unsafe when there's innovation and improvisation...Jake obviously knows what he is doing and has a plan and vision and does it one step at a time.

He has already silenced and confounded his critics and I sincerely believe this is only the beginning...he will carry on regardless what the mass think...that is what we need...some creative coach that marches to the beat of his own drum...to hell what critics say.

All those that criticised in the past have now become sicophants and lackeys...there will be a lot of egg on some faces yet...lolz.

To lose both your key no 9 and 10 players all in one go against a vastly improved Bulls at Loftus is a devastating setback...it requires brilliant improvisation to use what is left on the bench...Swiel was given the chance and obviously an intimidating entrance for a relative rookie and did not do too bad under the circumstances but I think Zeilinga has proved better in the latest encounter. I believe the Sharks would have taken the previous match at Pretoria and that's not taking anything away from The Bulls ...they played very well in that match and all credit to them.

The point is Jake knows how to improvise with what players he has left...Mvovo certainly did not disgrace when moved to fullback. Juggling around players when you know what you are doing is a strength with White...simply because he understands the game far better than the run of the mill, Joe Soap coach.

Neither did Frans Steyn when he was called to play no 10 at a drop of a hat 3 games before when PL had tick bite fever.

What absolute nonsense......there was basically no difference between the game played by Swiel and Zeilinga.

More to the point Swiel is a far better rugby player and Jake needs to wake up to this fact 

 I agree totally unfair...I agree with Moz though Fred was indeed crisper but two different circumstances...I believe both these guys have what it takes and it will take time and experiment to do a just test...but as the Sharks stand now I'm sure that Fred will be the key starter.

Just a damn shame about Lambie....not too worried about Charl though...I have always rated him.

I'm not worried too how Jake uses either of them because he has that uncanny ability to bring the best out of any good player...he just has that vision and ability that is so lacking in most coaches.