2022 NRL Round 11 Cronulla Sutherland Sharks vs. Gold Coast Titans @ Cbus Super Stadium Sunday 22 May 4:05pm

[Thresher]

Still a surprisingly strong looking team if Miller plays well.

 

[BurgoShark]

Unfortunately I am assuming Trindall still in starting side. I did consider it could go to Hiroti or Ikuvalu instead, I think both would get considered above Calquhoun as he is a smaller forward. I think Pele or Hazleton could get selected though as Fitz def has shown some interest in all forward benches.

I've narrowed it down to those four as maybes and a couple others like Calquhoun as maybe maybes and someone like Trindall who might otherwise be in the starting side as maybe maybe maybes.

Jesse imo is a poor-man’s Finucane. Smaller, but plays above his weight and uses the ball.

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4. SIOSIFA TALAKAI – Sponsored by O’Brien Palmer
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Interchange

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15. BRAYDON TRINDALL - Sponsored by SFD Food Services
16. TEIG WILTON - Sponsored by AFS Group
17. ANDREW FIFITA - Sponsored by Pretty In Paint

Reserves

18. KADE DYKES
19. TOM HAZELTON
20. LUKE METCALF
21. MAWENE HIROTI
22. JAYDEN BERRELL
23. JESSE COLQUHOUN
24. JONAIAH LUALUA

Big news of the week is that Puppi Lovers have dumped Kennedy and are now putting their money behind Lachie Miller.

 

[Gal The Goat]

Not happy with Wilton losing his spot. Been one of our best in that position

 

[Sevshark]

Hope the Nut goes ballistic at training this week, his biggest opportunity.

 

[MrDravid]

Still a surprisingly strong looking team if Miller plays well.

Be surprised if the bench stays like that.

 

[andrew's_sharks]

I'm not surprised to see Trindall in case Lachi Miller doesn't work, But I agree another prop on the bench would be good.

 

[bort]

Jesse imo is a poor-man’s Finucane. Smaller, but plays above his weight and uses the ball.

Just thought if they debuted a forward they’d go the bigger one given who we have available

 

[Sir Chadley]

I like the side as Hynes is back at 7 and I don't mind Miller at 1 for one week.

But I'd have Hazelton on the bench for Trindall and I'd swap Tieg and Wade.

I know Tieg is young but when you have a young guy being spoken about as an Origin bolter, bench is not his spot.

If you have to have Wade in the starting 13 then put him in number 13. Have McInnes on the bench.

Could still start that way of course but we'll have to wait until 3pm on Sunday.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Well Wade would want to show us something, not happy with Wilton dropped to the bench.

 

[SF]

I still would've gone Metcalf this week, proven at NRL level. Miller maybe fits the "Will Kennedy" role though, with his passing and assists.

Having said that, I've seen no Newtown games this year, so have to give Fitzy a second benefit of the doubt after last week.

 

[jocktheshark]

We just have to match their big boys up front and take away time from their halves , they are a confidence team , don't give them any and our class should see a win .

 

[Shortfin Mako]

I like the side as Hynes is back at 7 and I don't mind Miller at 1 for one week.

But I'd have Hazelton on the bench for Trindall and I'd swap Tieg and Wade.

I know Tieg is young but when you have a young guy being spoken about as an Origin bolter, bench is not his spot.

If you have to have Wade in the starting 13 then put him in number 13. Have McInnes on the bench.

Could still start that way of course but we'll have to wait until 3pm on Sunday.

I too like this side and ot happy with Wade cutting Wilton.

I think Wade starting at 13 makes a lot of sense and we can use McInnes' energy when everyone is a bit tired.

 

[Rob]

Don’t want Wilton moved but do understand we need him more as a middle this week.
We need to win the ruck and Graham can’t do that, he can’t win playing backrow either but the middles more important to the team this week than the edges.

 

[Wiz]

I like the side as Hynes is back at 7 and I don't mind Miller at 1 for one week.

But I'd have Hazelton on the bench for Trindall and I'd swap Tieg and Wade.

I know Tieg is young but when you have a young guy being spoken about as an Origin bolter, bench is not his spot.

If you have to have Wade in the starting 13 then put him in number 13. Have McInnes on the bench.

Could still start that way of course but we'll have to wait until 3pm on Sunday.

Kudos to Fitz for not being stubborn but it makes no sense keeping Trindall on the bench or anywhere else except 7 for the jets just means we are going to end up in the same spot again if a half goes down.. baffling

Said it before I have a feeling that he’s going push out Teig for Wade, sad if that’s how it goes on game day. Wade shouldn’t be granted a starting spot just like that…

Looking forward to Miller go

 

[Sir Chadley]

Kudos to Fitz for not being stubborn but it makes no sense keeping Trindall on the bench or anywhere else except 7 for the jets just means we are going to end up in the same spot again if a half goes down.. baffling

Said it before I have a feeling that he’s going push out Teig for Wade, sad if that’s how it goes on game day. Wade shouldn’t be granted a starting spot just like that…

Looking forward to Miller go

Yes mate, totally agree with you. Perhaps there are still a few changes to see at 3pm on Sunday.

 

[BurgoShark]

Just thought if they debuted a forward they’d go the bigger one given who we have available

Yeah - got that. Jesse might be a good one to put in for a game where Finucane is missing but they have the bigger bodies healthy.

 

[Sevshark]

If you look at it from the position of who will have more impact off the bench the answer you come up with is probably Teig. Much more likely to bend a tired line than Wade

Wade looked pretty good last week I thought and his instincts down that left side are certainly still there, giving him an opportunity to feed Talakai even more early ball doesn't seem the worst idea either.

 

[BurgoShark]

If you look at it from the position of who will have more impact off the bench the answer you come up with is probably Teig. Much more likely to bend a tired line than Wade

Wade looked pretty good last week I thought and his instincts down that left side are certainly still there, giving him an opportunity to feed Talakai even more early ball doesn't seem the worst idea either.

Wade's just such a different player. He sometimes wants to play like a back rower and other times he wants to be a short-side five eighth. In the past I've always thought Moylan has played his best games at 6 with a "normal" back rower like Soro/Boogs outside him who would just run lines and make tackles.

 

[bort]

Wade's just such a different player. He sometimes wants to play like a back rower and other times he wants to be a short-side five eighth. In the past I've always thought Moylan has played his best games at 6 with a "normal" back rower like Soro/Boogs outside him who would just run lines and make tackles.

From memory they strung some good games together at times but often got in each other’s way when they hadn’t played together for a bit

 

[CrazyMatt]

Im looking forward to watching Miller go around and see how he goes but I’m surprised Metcalf didnt get the nod. Is it fair to say he’s been completely frozen out because he’s leaving or no? If he has been thats just petty.

I feel bad for Teig, he definitely doesnt deserve to lose his spot to Wade, as much as I like him.