First Elimination Final: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, Sunday 13th September 2015 4:10pm @ Allianz Stadium

[Thresher]

Knowing us it will be Taga and be late as ****.

I know it's obvious but kicking is key we don't won't theses Robbo lob kicks going down GI s throat, he will tear us a new one. I'm expecting him to have a good one "just our luck" but if we can limit this bloke we should be right.

Got a hunch that Inglis won't put his knee on the line too much unless it's a play that really counts.

When he's up his own end I think he'll offload to one of the other backs when he can

but if we see him running a line in our own danger zone we need to be all over him because he won't be wanting to waste too much energy on being a decoy.

 

[Greg86]

Great points made mate, I jus have a feeling about this ****.
Whenever "especially in origin" someone mentions he is quite or seems to be struggling boom some arsey play.

Totally agree with not being a Decoy runner, 10/15m out if he is full stride he is getting the ball. Tough to bring down to boot.

 

[CrankyShark]

Great points made mate, I jus have a feeling about this ****.
Whenever "especially in origin" someone mentions he is quite or seems to be struggling boom some arsey play.

Totally agree with not being a Decoy runner, 10/15m out if he is full stride he is getting the ball. Tough to bring down to boot.

There is no question the guy is a league superstar. If we fall to the likes of GI then so be it.

 

[sharks2010]

The thing with souths is normally if you put a few early tries on they will most likely give up. Inglis loses interest when things aren't going his way.

One thing we need to do is put heigno on the bench and replace him with a bigger body just to steam roll over their weakened pack.

With the correct side picked I see no reason why we can't win. We must be the only side that is 100% fit

 

[egg]

The thing with souths is normally if you put a few early tries on they will most likely give up. Inglis loses interest when things aren't going his way.

One thing we need to do is put heigno on the bench and replace him with a bigger body just to steam roll over their weakened pack.

With the correct side picked I see no reason why we can't win. We must be the only side that is 100% fit

That Right ?
I thought Robbo for the last 4 years had been carrying an injury to his kicking leg

 

[Thresher]

That Right ?
I thought Robbo for the last 4 years had been carrying an injury to his kicking leg

Some people have a caveman muscle in their leg whereas others are born with one in their head

 

[Mr Ryan]

A lot seems to have been said about Inglis and the fact that "He's Back"

Is he playing this week because he's recovered from his knee injury? Or is playing because its do or die for the Bunnies?

I suspect its the latter and if the Bunnies had made the top 4 and had 2 bites at the cherry and potential week off coming up, I don't reckon he'd be playing.

An under done Inglis can still do some damage, so i'm not gonna write him off totally, but I don't expect him to be at his best on Sunday.

 

[Tiger Shark]

I'm gonna ****ing lose the plot if he scores a try and does that ****ing goanna dance !!

 

[deano the p]

I'm gonna ****ing lose the plot if he scores a try and does that ****ing goanna dance !!

Not if he hurts his knee doing it.

 

[vicsharkfan]

I think last week and the switched on storm game, proves we will very unlikely go deep into the finals series, that being said still rekon we have Souths measure Sunday...(cmon belated Father's Day present)

 

[SharkySlats]

SHARKS V RABBITOHS

4.10pm Sunday Allianz Stadium

Sharks: The full 20 player squad is fit. Andrew Fifita is ready to rip in following a six week disciplinary suspension. Fifita has trained strongly this week after being cleared of a calf injury that confined him to a moon boot last week. Fifita broke down last Thursday, but was back on the paddock Monday, trained Wednesday and rounded out his main preparations on Thursday. Ben Barba (ankle) was close last week and is fit to return. Three players still need to be culled from the bench, but expect Barba to remain in the 17.

Rabbitohs: No changes, with Greg Inglis (knee) certain to return, although he will play at well under 100 per cent.


source: http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-late-mail-heading-into-week-one-of-the-2015-nrl-finals/story-fn2mcuj6-1227521178833

 

[Greg86]

This from Matty Johns article, a lot of the same **** we been talking about.

I agree that Souths have a power based game but I think we do as well and with some key forwards out we can gain the upper hand.

CRONULLA V SOUTHS

Cronulla learnt last week you need to do more than grind and graft to win football games at this time of the year. The Sharks didn’t do near enough with the ball against Manly.

They had all the ball but didn’t do anything with it.

The two young players who really get this team going, Valentine Holmes and Jake Bird, didn’t see enough football or opportunity.

Cronulla’s forwards need to loosen the grip they have on this side and allow the ball to be pushed to the players who generate attacking opportunity.

I don’t know what to expect from Souths. The Bunnies will be hoping Cronulla turn up once again and be content to just grind and graft because that really suits Souths strengths, a middle field power game.

I’m expecting a Souths win. Their last three performances have been extremely poor, and yes, key men are still missing but I suspect the Finals will reignite the Bunnies enough to win this.

The 9 day lay off would have been welcomed by coach Michael Maguire, as will the return of their most important player Greg Inglis.

KEY MAN

GREG INGLIS

A monster in big games. The mere presence of Inglis is sure to elevate Souths Sydney. No one quite knows how serious Greg’s knee problem is and how close to 100% he will be on Sunday.

If Inglis is fit enough to have any sort of impact, it should be enough for Souths to enter Finals Week 2.

TIP: SOUTHS BY 6

 

[GymeaGorilla 72]

Obviously need good line speed and kick chase to nullify GI. Their halves are only good when their pack is dominating, we should roll through them in the middle and if we give our backs enough ball and space we should get them

 

[evertonshark]

Interested to see how barba is used this week. It better not be at fekis expense

 

[snowman]

Interested to see how barba is used this week. It better not be at fekis expense

needs to be for a forward

 

[kotwben]

If anyone needs GA tickets, I've got two extras for $15 each. Send me a PM.

 

[Greg86]

I hate it when he takes Feki off.

Feki is a beast and love his hit ups, he always seems to get a quick play the ball.

 

[Jaz]

I hate it when he takes Feki off.

Feki is a beast and love his hit ups, he always seems to get a quick play the ball.

And he's come up with a few big sideline plays when the game's been in the balance. I agree with Snow – Barba should only be subbed on for a forward.

 

[sharks2010]

needs to be for a forward

needs to be flash

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

needs to be flash

no way, we need him to trap all the line drop outs