2022 NRL Round 3: Cronulla Sutherland Sharks vs St George Illawara Dragons @ WIN Stadium - Thursday 24 March @ 8:05pm

[MMsharks]

Good presser: https://www.nrl.com/watch/matches/telstra-premiership/2022/round-3/cronulla-sharks/

yes.
very balanced.
notice a theme, still building, still working each other out, still making connections
implementing new parts [of defensive systems] to the game at the club...still getting use to it...etc. etc
not getting too carried away, only 3 rounds
playing well. keep building

 

[MMsharks]

A bloody good win on a 5 day turn around from a grind and presser just reminded me also, winning a rivalry game which is also a milestone (Moyza 150th) is a rare thing too

i was actually worried about the quick turnaround. they always have me worried.

 

[Capital_Shark]

A bloody good win on a 5 day turn around from a grind and presser just reminded me also, winning a rivalry game which is also a milestone (Moyza 150th) is a rare thing too

Apparently had a little shindig to honour Moyza's milestone a couple days earlier. This group is tight and give a **** about each other. I don't wanna go of early but maybe we're shaking off that disgusting habit of losing milestone games.

 

[Capital_Shark]

yes.
very balanced.
notice a theme, still building, still working each other out, still making connections
implementing new parts [of defensive systems] to the game at the club...still getting use to it...etc. etc
not getting too carried away, only 3 rounds
playing well. keep building

There's a sort of calmness but caution with self confidence. Like they're ready. Dale & Fitz just looked & sounded like 2 blokes who know whats up & whats gotta be done.

 

[vicsharkfan]

Finally a good chance to watch this match, since Canberras 2nd half this was my 1st chance to watch a full game all season. Well that was a pretty good win, we dominated most of the match I thought. Tbh a few of the tries we let them in for were pretty soft especially their 1st try. Our chances I thought we took them very well. We've only got time to reply now.

I prefer not to comment on players in particular sometimes but tbh a lot of the players played very well & hat was a good win we deserved it in particular I thought. Up up Cronulla!

Few of their tries???? They scored two… don’t get caught in the hype of needing to be critical, the first 10 min the drags did well held their own considering they were running into a stiff breeze (still 0-0) and then for 5 mins start second half they scored the opening try… other than that we put a absolute beat down in them. It was a flogging

 

[egg]

That first 10 minutes the Dragons controlled the ball and we hardly had if , especially after their winger knocked on the bomb and they got the scrum feed somehow .
Once we did get the ball and Nicho's LONG and short kicking game came into play , we were in control and in the box seat .

 

[Western Sharkie]

A bloody good win on a 5 day turn around from a grind and presser just reminded me also, winning a rivalry game which is also a milestone (Moyza 150th) is a rare thing too

Added bonus is that we can relax and enjoy the whole rest of the w/end knowing our 2 points have already been banked!

 

[Nicholas2230]

Last one I remember was when fifita grubbered for himself and won the race to score and win us the match at the death

 

[Wiz]

That first 10 minutes the Dragons controlled the ball and we hardly had if , especially after their winger knocked on the bomb and they got the scrum feed somehow .
Once we did get the ball and Nicho's LONG and short kicking game came into play , we were in control and in the box seat .

man Hynes long kicking game is next level

 

[Western Sharkie]

man Hynes long kicking game is next level

His decision making and timing also. He kicked early several times with great effect.

 

[Deleted member 3365]

His decision making and timing also. He kicked early several times with great effect.

Big fan of kicking early, pinning down the opposition with a good kick chase and build from there.

 

[Western Sharkie]

Big fan of kicking early, pinning down the opposition with a good kick chase and build from there.

The good chase definitely makes a good kick great.
Fitz has the team working hard. Good signs.

 

[Gards]

haha the drags fans bumped the Hook contract Extension thread immediately lol

that poor sap had no idea against our rookie coach

Last one I remember was when fifita grubbered for himself and won the race to score and win us the match at the death

I think it was Todd Carney that put the grubber in and Fifita raced after the ball and got it to it just before the drags player (might have been nightingale).

I was sitting in the stands at that end, it happened right in front of me

 

[bort]

His decision making and timing also. He kicked early several times with great effect.

Those early kicks are Bellamys influence showing through
Think he rates an early kick more than any other coach

 

[Western Sharkie]

man Hynes long kicking game is next level

I liked Braileys attacking kicks also.
Developing nicely and taking some of that responsibility.

 

[HaroldBishop]

WTF has happened to this team!!!

 

[Shortfin Mako]

WTF has happened to this team!!!

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Start of our journey to become one of the top teams - consistently.

 

[egg]

I wonder what was last year line breaks.
I thought we played pretty attacking footy last year too
Just had CRAP defence

 

[SharkShocked]

haha the drags fans bumped the Hook contract Extension thread immediately lol

that poor sap had no idea against our rookie coach




I think it was Todd Carney that put the grubber in and Fifita raced after the ball and got it to it just before the drags player (might have been nightingale).

I was sitting in the stands at that end, it happened right in front of me

Wasn’t it a really piss poor kick that took a deflection and then Fifita toed it ahead and won the race?

I think if you look at it again the grounding was a bit on the dodge side too haha.

 

[bort]

Wasn’t it a really piss poor kick that took a deflection and then Fifita toed it ahead and won the race?

I think if you look at it again the grounding was a bit on the dodge side too haha.

Thought kick may have been reasonable, did deflect though