Elimination Final: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs. Canberra Raiders Saturday 3rd October 5:40pm @ GIO Stadium Canberra

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Fox sports headline says shark hooked for finals shocker , but dont say who it was?
Was it woods?

Nikora got taken off just after a try was scored on his side I think, not sure who else may have been
 
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Nikora got taken off just after a try was scored on his side I think, not sure who else may have been

Must have been him they rated him4.5 and talked him down.. needs to do a lot in off season to find his way into the 17 next year I think.
 

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Must have been him they rated him4.5 and talked him down.. needs to do a lot in off season to find his way into the 17 next year I think.

He'll be lucky to be in front of Teig if he doesn't make some big changes
 

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Got to be proud of the boys....injuries and defence killed us
 

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Nikora got taken off just after a try was scored on his side I think, not sure who else may have been

Nikora was the only guy who went off in what you’d call an irregular interchange. Could have been the miss around the half way line.
 

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Nikora was the only guy who went off in what you’d call an irregular interchange. Could have been the miss around the half way line.

Why was Nikora in the team anyway .. was dropped and then kept in the team for the same performances he got dropped for
 

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I don't blame the refs. It's not their fault that they feel compelled to give the Sharks the rough end of the stick.

I think it's the system that is wrong.

Best wishes for the rest of the finals officiators.
 

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I’ve been wracking my brain as to why the first half and the second half were such opposites. Firstly obviously brailey was a huge one and we were down to two on the bench but it meant fifita and woods had a lot more game time in the second and tbh I feel like they were a major reason we looked so poo. Lacked that go forward, Defence looked a lot softer... they are bench warmers at best, next year I can’t see them playing more than 30mins each.
 

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Why was Nikora in the team anyway .. was dropped and then kept in the team for the same performances he got dropped for

Nailed it
Defends like a one armed scarecrow
ALL YEAR - Coach to blame for NOT changing that edge
 
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I was very upset as I got my hopes up at half time, but on reflection it was a hell of an effort that could have pulled off without the injuries. Good finals experience for the young guys who will be hungry next year.
 

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Oh well we couldn't do anything about that, that was a top effort especially in the 1st half but we couldn't do anything about our injuries & a few of the ridiculous calls the referee gave towards Canberra in the 2nd half. Canberra completely got the short end of the straw in that 2nd half, at least 2 of their tries shouldn't have been awarded as tries.

Either way I am so happy with that top effort in the 1st half but we just had no luck & field possession in the 2nd half.
 

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I just finished watching the game, remember the trip from Bateman in the first half in Uele I think it was? Since when is a trip just a penalty?
 

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I just finished watching the game, remember the trip from Bateman in the first half in Uele I think it was? Since when is a trip just a penalty?

I thought it was a professional foul.

But....


It’s not even worth arguing about the inconsistency anymore.

I’ll probably switch off for the season now. That’ll show em. Might watch the GF if I’m drinking with friends.
 
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Yeah it wasn't crucial in the end but definitely should have been a binning.
 
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