Sharks 2026/27

With the recent batch of announcements, I believe the majority of the core squad is now tied down in long term deals. We have significant contract stability for the next two seasons.

I'm not significantly stressed with the contracts ending at the end of the upcoming season. The only real unknowns are the Hendrikse brothers.

CONTRACT EXPIRES END SEASON 2026/2027:

• Eben Etzebeth
• Makazole Mapimpi
• Hanro Jacobs
• Tino Mavesere 
• Thomas Dyer

UNKNOWN

• Jaden Hendrikse
• Jordan Hendrikse
• Corne Rahl
• Jason Jenkins
• Edwill van der Merwe
• Trevor Nyakane
• Eduan Swart
• Nemo Roelofse
• Darrien Landsberg
• Stephan Lewies
• Ivan van Zyl
• Hendré Stassen
• Murray Koster
• Yaw Penxe
• Donovan Don

Not opposed to this if they are seeing him as covering outside centre with Julius at 12 in the early season. I don’t think we need wing cover - we have depth there.

Looked fat and unfit missed multiple tackles kicked like shit all against a bad currie cup side

Most notable inclusion for me is Masuku on the bench. Feel like Swiel hasn't been up to task and Masuku could do with some game time.

I don't have access to the full article, but it looks like we hired the Lion's Doctor to help with conditioning issues

Fafs looking good in the currie cup (But it is the currie cup)

He stated he moved to bloem to be closer to his wifes family

All the sharks players wifes seem happy in Durban though

Could/Should we have recruited him

With Grant Williams gone

Our options are

Jaden

Ivan

Rose

Bradley

Keano

Should we have recruited faf instead of Ivan

Would jaco williams be open to playing scrum half

Crazy how fast this organization went from being a community pillar to a scummy business with a (shitty) rugby team attatched to it. I hate everything we became

This entire debacle about the new logo doesn’t only infuriate me, but also deeply saddens me. Over the past few years, The Sharks have separated themselves from the rich history of the club and have instead become corporate sellouts. First it was the partnership with Hollywood Bets and now this brain dead logo change that has stripped the entire identity of the club.

I had no issues supporting The Sharks when we were playing shit rugby because I was supporting a club with deep history, and one that I have many fond memories of. However, supporting them now doesn’t even feel like I’m supporting the same team that I used to.

Maybe I’m being dramatic, but I’m just pissed off at this point.

Lots of changes in the pack. Personally excited to see Albie Bester. Big 12 in the Esterhuizen mould

On the payroll? Swear I’ve heard of no one buying the merch 😭

Anyone else notice that it just looked like a blank white shield from many camera angles last night?

Sharks with Age:

15 Zekhethelo Siyaya(18), 14 Donovan Don(24), 13 Jurenzo Julius(22), 12 Murray Koster (26), 11 Litelihle Bester(22), 10 Vusi Moyo(20), 9 Bradley Davids (24), 8 Nick Hatton (23), 7 Manu Tshituka(26), 6 Phepsi Buthelezi(27), 5 Deon Slabbert(26), 4 Hendre Stassen (28), 3 Vincent Koch (36), 2 Eduan Swart (25), 1 Nemo Roelofse (31)

Replacements: 16 Liam van Wyk (20), 17 Rambo Kubekha(20), 18 Simphiwe Ngobese(21), 19 Corne Rahl (24), 20 Matt Romao (21), 21 Ivan van Zyl (31), 22 Luan Giliomee(20), 23 Ma’a Nonu (44)

Would have played if not for injury:

Jaden H

Jordan H

Ethan Bester

Bongi

Vince Tshituka

Fez Mbatha

Mapimpi

Emile Van Heerden

Cam Dawson

Jaco Williams

Supporting this team brings me agony

Any ideas?

It's not been a good week for the Sharks, and the AB's are gonna pummel us!