2021 NRL Round 25: Cronulla Sutherland Sharks vs. Melbourne Storm, Friday 3 September 2021 6pm @ Cbus Super Stadium

[HaroldBishop]

Don't forget Titans defence isn't crash hot... They could very well win 38-34 and it wouldn't be enough.

Depends, we could very easily lose by 20-30 points.

 

[vicsharkfan]

You couldn't mate, could you. With all that, there can't be any other supporter in the comp that got as much satisfaction out of their GF win as a Sharks supporter Still raises a smile thinking about it now.

Geez I hope the boys channel that tonight!

Even at 51 it can still raise more than a smile from me… get my drift

 

[gando2230]

Depends, we could very easily lose by 20-30 points.

If the sharks lose by that much and still make the top 8.
Wow will be hard to watch v manly full strength 1st round of the finals.

 

[Sparkles]

Even at 51 it can still raise more than a smile from me… get my drift

Unfortunately I do

 

[bort]

Mole reckons a 'utility back' named Daniel Atkinson coming into the Storm side tonight

Tried to check his profile to see what position he played and he only played Qld Cup round 1 and 11 this year both off the bench. Another article on their website lists him as a fullback.
Hopefully coming in because Hughes or someone else in spine isn't playing.

 

[Sir Chadley]

Mole reckons a 'utility back' named Daniel Atkinson coming into the Storm side tonight

Tried to check his profile to see what position he played and he only played Qld Cup round 1 and 11 this year both off the bench. Another article on their website lists him as a fullback.
Hopefully coming in because Hughes or someone else in spine isn't playing.

Yep. He was on the extended bench. I think he was listed as a number 6.

 

[BurgoShark]

Mole reckons a 'utility back' named Daniel Atkinson coming into the Storm side tonight

Tried to check his profile to see what position he played and he only played Qld Cup round 1 and 11 this year both off the bench. Another article on their website lists him as a fullback.
Hopefully coming in because Hughes or someone else in spine isn't playing.

He plays 6 for Easts' Colts team.

He played left centre in round 11 Q Cup. Not sure where he played round 1. He didn't get much time.

 

[Sir Chadley]

I do worry that with all these rested players and supposed rested players that our guys will go into a false sense of security and do a "Cronulla" and take them easy.

What I'd suggest though is that even though some of these players are inexperienced, don't think they are going to be easybeats. They all know the Melbourne system and young blokes who are given a go always like to show off their skills and try their hardest.

So I don't care who is on the park tonight for the Storm it is still going to be a tough game and I won't be surprised if they win.

 

[Super Impose]

I do worry that with all these rested players and supposed rested players that our guys will go into a false sense of security and do a "Cronulla" and take them easy.

What I'd suggest though is that even though some of these players are inexperienced, don't think they are going to be easybeats. They all know the Melbourne system and young blokes who are given a go always like to show off their skills and try their hardest.

So I don't care who is on the park tonight for the Storm it is still going to be a tough game and I won't be surprised if they win.

Yeah they are like robots - just come into the side and play the ‘system.’

Still reckon the more out the better our chances …

 

[Sparkles]

Do you reckon Melbourne could field two competitive first grade sides (all being healthy)?

 

[egg]

Really hope we turn up .
Tight ruck defence , us forcing six agains , shift the ball , side to side , moving them around without errors ( everything sticking ) with only a few mistakes in general play.
In attack a couple of magical moves from our halves or Will to set up and score a few tries and WIN.
C'mon Sharks
UP UP

.

 

[Sparkles]

Yep, attitude will be a big one... and really, we invented how to beat Melbourne, we should be able to bring it again!

 

[Tatus]

Do you reckon Melbourne could field two competitive first grade sides (all being healthy)?

I reckon they wouldn’t come last, that’s for sure, at least if they spread the talent between the 2. If it were a top 18 and bottom 18, the bottom 18 might struggle

 

[andrew's_sharks]

I reckon they wouldn’t come last, that’s for sure, at least if they spread the talent between the 2. If it were a top 18 and bottom 18, the bottom 18 might struggle

I reckon the bottom 17 would still beat the bulldogs if they did a top and bottom squad

 

[BurgoShark]

Final round 2020. They lost by 8 to the Dragons.

Only 3 of these players took the field in the 2020 GF.

1. Papenhuyzen
2. Earl
3. Leutele
4. Momirovski
5. Lumelume
6. Jacks
7. Johns
8. Kamikamica
9. B.Smith
10. Welch
11. Eisenhuth
12. Lewis
13. Booth
-
King
Hynes
Schoning
Pene

 

[Super Impose]

Final round 2020. They lost by 8 to the Dragons.

Only 3 of these players took the field in the 2020 GF.

1. Papenhuyzen
2. Earl
3. Leutele
4. Momirovski
5. Lumelume
6. Jacks
7. Johns
8. Kamikamica
9. B.Smith
10. Welch
11. Eisenhuth
12. Lewis
13. Booth
-
King
Hynes
Schoning
Pene

Interesting -Hynes starting , Hughes , Grant and Finucane are the 3 big ins this year …

 

[Sparkles]

Interesting -Hynes starting , Hughes , Grant and Finucane are the 3 big ins this year …

Pretty big ins, too

 

[Thresher]

Too hungover from watching last night's game to get boozed up for tonight's game.

Turkish pizza instead.

Premature intoxication.

 

[Super Impose]

Too hungover from watching last night's game to get boozed up for tonight's game.

Turkish pizza instead.

Premature intoxication.

How does Turkish pizza compare to Italian pizza ?

 

[sharkstragic]

I reckon we do these pricks. Just so we can get smoked next week