Match 2022 NRL Round 16 Cronulla Sutherland Sharks vs. Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs @ CommBank Stadium, Sydney, Saturday 2nd July 3:00pm

[bort]

No 'utility'!

Wonder if that will hold up until kick off or if Andrew's 'knee' will flare up again and bring in Tracey or Trindall

A fairly light set of reserves too with only one forward named but I guess with a four forward bench coming off a week off you shouldn't expect to need to dip into reserves too much.

With Tracey, Trindall and Miller all named in Reserves there is absolutely no reason in my eyes to also select Dykes unless you want him to know he's in your plans.

 

[Bundy Shark]

I’m guessing Fitz is running with a horses for courses approach with the squad named to take on the dogs with no utility.

Make no mistake, the dogs will fancy there chances of exposing our middle.

 

[Sir Chadley]

So was the Covid rumour during the week just a rumour or have we had limited preparation around Wade, Cam and Dale?

 

[bort]

So was the Covid rumour during the week just a rumour or have we had limited preparation around Wade, Cam and Dale?

That's a good point, forgot about that. You'd think one of the 4 spine/utility would be off the Reserves list if those three were in question.
Will assume they are all shaping up as definite starters

 

[Sparkles]

I like the look of the big bench for this week with Andrew's injury concerns and Dale just back, and hopefully this means a few less minutes for Toby. Teig definitely needs to stay in the side and I'm happy with him off the bench.

Does this squad mean Trindall doesn't get to play 80 for Newtown?

 

[Sevshark]

I like the look of the big bench for this week with Andrew's injury concerns and Dale just back, and hopefully this means a few less minutes for Toby. Teig definitely needs to stay in the side and I'm happy with him off the bench.

Does this squad mean Trindall doesn't get to play 80 for Newtown?

Fifs has had a few weeks off so should hopefully be fresh.
Would think if no changes by Friday Trindall plays jets.

 

[bort]

I like the look of the big bench for this week with Andrew's injury concerns and Dale just back, and hopefully this means a few less minutes for Toby. Teig definitely needs to stay in the side and I'm happy with him off the bench.

Does this squad mean Trindall doesn't get to play 80 for Newtown?

Trindall may well play for Jets as he is currently 19th man, no reason not to.

I'm personally somewhat dubious if Andrew dropping out of 17 (for Dale) last game was actually a knee issue or just that was said to cover for him falling out of side.

 

[Sir Chadley]

That's a good point, forgot about that. You'd think one of the 4 spine/utility would be off the Reserves list if those three were in question.
Will assume they are all shaping up as definite starters

Yes, the Covid reports sound a bit fishy to me. I saw nothing reported on line or in the papers about it so I think it was just a big red herring. When I first saw Dale hadn't made the run on side I thought, "oh here we go." But being named on the bench means he may still start.

 

[Sparkles]

Fifs has had a few weeks off so should hopefully be fresh.
Would think if no changes by Friday Trindall plays jets.

Trindall may well play for Jets as he is currently 19th man, no reason not to.

I'm personally somewhat dubious if Andrew dropping out of 17 (for Dale) last game was actually a knee issue or just that was said to cover for him falling out of side.

Cheers lads. Actually... does he get a start there? Surely... but we have a few prospects nipping at that first grade utility spot...

 

[bort]

Yes, the Covid reports sound a bit fishy to me. I saw nothing reported on line or in the papers about it so I think it was just a big red herring. When I first saw Dale hadn't made the run on side I thought, "oh here we go." But being named on the bench means he may still start.

I think the below is a fairly good chance personally

8. TOBY RUDOLF – Sponsored by Sharp Extensive IT Solutions
9. BLAYKE BRAILEY - Sponsored by Elite Legal
10. ROYCE HUNT – Sponsored by ModularWalls
11. BRITON NIKORA – Sponsored by Guardian Venue Management International
12. WADE GRAHAM - Sponsored by White Wolf Constructions
15. DALE FINUCANE - Sponsored by Shire Steel & Fabrication

Interchange

13. CAM MCINNES – Sponsored by Lloyds Building & Development
14. AIDEN TOLMAN - Sponsored by SFD Food Services
16. TEIG WILTON - Sponsored by AFS Group
18. CONNOR TRACEY/19. BRAYDON TRINDALL

Cheers lads. Actually... does he get a start there? Surely... but we have a few prospects nipping at that first grade utility spot...

That's a good question... 7 Trindall 6 Dykes 1 Miller 14 Metcalf maybe?
Metcalf playing well but he made that bed

 

[apezza]

So was the Covid rumour during the week just a rumour or have we had limited preparation around Wade, Cam and Dale?

I haven't seen or heard anything other than our rumour thread so I am treating it as such.

 

[Super Impose]

Yes, the Covid reports sound a bit fishy to me. I saw nothing reported on line or in the papers about it so I think it was just a big red herring. When I first saw Dale hadn't made the run on side I thought, "oh here we go." But being named on the bench means he may still start.

The Team List Tuesday official e-mail does mention the COVID issues ..

 

[Gal The Goat]

Covid news was in the papers.

A few on the coaching staff got it too. Was like 6-7 in total as soon as they got back from Coffs, was assumed they caught it up there

 

[apezza]

Wow people have contacts in high places. Using the media to make up stories to validate posts in the rumour thread is next level! Well done.

 

[Skankhunt47]

I think the below is a fairly good chance personally

8. TOBY RUDOLF – Sponsored by Sharp Extensive IT Solutions
9. BLAYKE BRAILEY - Sponsored by Elite Legal
10. ROYCE HUNT – Sponsored by ModularWalls
11. BRITON NIKORA – Sponsored by Guardian Venue Management International
12. WADE GRAHAM - Sponsored by White Wolf Constructions
15. DALE FINUCANE - Sponsored by Shire Steel & Fabrication

Interchange

13. CAM MCINNES – Sponsored by Lloyds Building & Development
14. AIDEN TOLMAN - Sponsored by SFD Food Services
16. TEIG WILTON - Sponsored by AFS Group
18. CONNOR TRACEY/19. BRAYDON TRINDALL


That's a good question... 7 Trindall 6 Dykes 1 Miller 14 Metcalf maybe?
Metcalf playing well but he made that bed

I think you're right with Cam going back to the bench. He's so much more effective there when he comes on after 20 minutes. Would like to see Tracey grab that utility spot also. Offers a lot more than Trindall imo.

 

[Sir Chadley]

The Team List Tuesday official e-mail does mention the COVID issues ..

I didn't read that email, I always prefer to get the team list from the NRL website.

Covid news was in the papers.

A few on the coaching staff got it too. Was like 6-7 in total as soon as they got back from Coffs, was assumed they caught it up there

Who reads the papers these days? I certainly don't.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Who reads the papers these days? I certainly don't.

I do

 

[CrazyMatt]

I do

Me too. Garfield rules.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Me too. Garfield rules.

Bring back page 3!

 

[Sir Chadley]

I gave up ages ago. Too many stories that get beaten up and always bad news.