Super 15: Bulls - Sharks @ Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria (18-06-2011, 16:05 GMT)

[Amobokoboko]

So the Sharks did secure their play offs spot.

 

[dangandan]

Oh shiiii! There could be a comeback on the cards.

 

[Amobokoboko]

What a game

 

[dangandan]

Sharks win 26-23!

 

[Nielsch]

What a great end to a match!

 

[Amobokoboko]

The best team won it.

 

[Seaton]

I'm actually having to wipe my eyes

Its beautiful :cryy:

 

[ZeFrenchy]

So Blues-Waratahs is the first confirmed qualifier.

 

[Amobokoboko]

So next week they face or the Crusaders or the Stormers.

 

[Seaton]

Mon the Cheetahs, if the Sharks play like this again, they could trouble the Crusaders in their back yard, but I'd rather they play the Stormers

So, going by that little video in the other thread, this is what will happen

Qualifier 1: Crusaders/ Stormers vs. Sharks
Qualifier 2: Blues vs. Waratahs

Semi-final 1: Reds vs. Winner of Qualifier 1
Semi-final 2: Stormers/ Crusaders vs. Winner of Qualifier 2

So, the Sharks will be looking to face the Stormers in the first qualifier, knock-out the Reds in Brisbane in the semi, and pray to the rugby gods that one of the Blues or Waratahs beats the Crusaders

 

[ZeFrenchy]

Post edited: irelevant

 

[Amobokoboko]

I think that if the Crusaders need to play next week, they will do it in let's thrash them style

 

[MyPieter007]

Sharks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Bakkies won't be missed.HAHAHA.The french game will suit him,playing in the snow and
taking heads off....Fortress LOftus my ass!

 

[madflyhalf]

Qualifier 1: Crusaders/ Stormers vs. Sharks
Qualifier 2: Blues vs. Waratahs

Semi-final 1: Reds vs. Winner of Qualifier 1
Semi-final 2: Stormers/ Crusaders vs. Winner of Qualifier 2

Nope.

Semifinal 1: Reds vs. lowest ranked qualifier
Semifinal 2: Stormers (now we now it) vs. highest ranked qualifier

Now, qualifiers are:

QF 1 - Crusaders vs. Sharks
QF 2 - Blues vs. Waratahs

Hypothetically: if Crusaders and Blues will make the semifinal, Reds would take the lowest ranked one (Blues) and the Stormers would play the highest one (Crusaders)

 

[Seaton]

Nope.

Semifinal 1: Reds vs. lowest ranked qualifier
Semifinal 2: Stormers (now we now it) vs. highest ranked qualifier

Now, qualifiers are:

QF 1 - Crusaders vs. Sharks
QF 2 - Blues vs. Waratahs

Hypothetically: if Crusaders and Blues will make the semifinal, Reds would take the lowest ranked one (Blues) and the Stormers would play the highest one (Crusaders)

Ah, now I see

So the Sharks could just end up playing the Stormers in Cape Town, however though it wouldn't be ideal flying to and back from Australasia in 2 weeks

 

[ZeFrenchy]

Ah, now I see

So the Sharks could just end up playing the Stormers in Cape Town, however though it wouldn't be ideal flying to and back from Australasia in 2 weeks

Yes, but that would be the final. Beating the Crusaders, then the Reds and then the Stormers (or Blues, or Waratahs) would be epic. But I don't really see that happenning...

 

[Draggs]

I couldn't believe it when I saw Meyer Bosman make ground going into contact.
Good performance from the Sharks, one to be proud of! Crusaders will be a tough task, but lets at least have a good showing.

Still not sure about Michalak's kicking. It worked sometimes against a scattered Bulls side, but any team with a half decent fullback would kill us with it.
Drop goal was handy though.

 

[Cassie]

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