It has been reported that Johann Sadie is set to leave the Bulls after only one season to join the Cheetahs.
Yesterday SuperSport.com reported that Sadie was in talks with Bulls management about his future at the union with Bulls coach, Frans Ludeke, confirming that talks are currently underway.
Die Volksblad today speculated that the talented center might actually join the Cheetahs.
Sadie who first caught everyone’s attention as a talented Western Province player left the union at the end of 2011 with team mate, JJ Engelbrecht, to join the Bulls. While Western Province fans were left fuming at the loss the Bulls welcomed a player who they believed will become a Springbok in a very short space of time.
It was in fact current Springbok coach, Heyneke Meyer, who masterminded the move while he was still the Director of Rugby at the Pretoria franchise.
Injuries and indifferent form in Super Rugby this year however saw Sadie’s less fancied friend, JJ Engelbrecht, leapfrog him not only to a more permanent starting position at the Bulls, but also at a national level where he earned a call-up from Meyer during the England test series.
Exactly what has prompted Sadie to make such a drastic step after just one season is unclear.
One aspect that could’ve prompted him to look at other unions was the fact that he left Western Province last year having been offered a similar amount but was promised more game time at the Bulls. It seems that Sadie could well be exercising such an escape clause to look for greener pastures.
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July 20th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
I feel sorry for the young man. I could understand his reasoning for leaving Province, but the comments he made after leaving Cape Town about life at the Bulls compared to life at Province was uncalled for.
He now has to deal with this. His form when he played this year was nowhere near the glimpses we had last year during his few cameos for the Stormers.Will be a real test of character for the young man. hopefully he comes out of this stronger and more importantly, wiser.
July 20th, 2012 at 2:45 pm
Well whatever he decides, he might need to take time, sit back and think about it. He’s had injuries this year, and as such he didnt play a lot. So he has fallen from grace, he either needs to knuckle down or look for more gametime somewhere else. He must just be carefull to not become a player that falls around between teams and never settles down somewhere. This will not help his future either.
He probably is doing the right thing, as the Bulls at the moment have some bloody talented young centres, and if his game doesnt lift, he will not make the team. Good luck Sadie, hopefully you make the right decision. Whether it be to stay at the Bulls or leave.
July 20th, 2012 at 7:56 pm
pLEASE please please come to the cheetahs! your type of game will flourish kid!
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We going to run the fuckers stukkend!
July 20th, 2012 at 8:25 pm
July 20th, 2012 at 8:32 pm
And lose because none of them can tackle…
You need to be able to have 22 okes who can run… and tackle…
Now you are going to drop Barry Geel so you have a full backline of non tacklers… good one.
July 20th, 2012 at 8:42 pm
nah david, the cheetahs are fine with losing, as long as they do it pretty
July 20th, 2012 at 8:48 pm
Funny how the non tackling Lions won the CC last year
July 20th, 2012 at 9:00 pm
Reply to JT_BOKBEFOK! @ 8:48 pm:
Bullshit JT
The Lions had an outstanding defence last year.
If you want to see it at its best then watch their defence against the wave after wave of WP attacks in the semi final that they smother with one tackle after the other, particularly the way the WP kept coming away from the Lions 22 with zero points at the end of the first half.
Jog your memory and stop whistling with your butthole.
July 20th, 2012 at 9:07 pm
Reply to DavidS @ 9:00 pm:
WP and attack
When was that? 1997?
July 23rd, 2012 at 3:29 pm
cheetahs will be a bloody awesome team in CC this year. Just you wait and see.
July 23rd, 2012 at 7:07 pm
Reply to JT_BOKBEFOK! @ 9:07 pm:
The one that has Gio Aplon as one of the top try scorers of Super 15