2022 NRL Round 7 - Cronulla Sutherland Sharks Vs Manly Sea Eagles @ PointsBet Stadium, Thursday 21st April 7.50pm

[Sparkles]

We don't seem to know how to change gears, it's all or nothing. Need to be able to change tempo when required.

And again, our last tackle options when attacking are ****ing embarrassing. I've said this almost every week, was expecting some improvement by now.

I reckon we'd be bottom 2 or 3 for forced dropouts.

It has to be said... Nicho is still looking pretty lost a lot of the time. Very involved, very skillful, just not near a halfback yet

 

[Shortfin Mako]

I detest Manly, but actually really liked their Anzac jerseys tonight. The black and maroon looked awesome. And was least I have ever hated them. Was a bit strange.

Each man to his own but I did not like it as there was nothing on the jersey to commemorate the Anzacs.

 

[apezza]

It has to be said... Nicho is still looking pretty lost a lot of the time. Very involved, very skillful, just not near a halfback yet

Which can only be a positive right?

 

[Proud Shark]

5 day turn around and beat Manly by 12 at home. Whilst 50 points would have been great, I'd have taken that 10/10 if it was offered before the game.

 

[sharks2010]

5 day turn around and beat Manly by 12 at home. Whilst 50 points would have been great, I'd have taken that 10/10 if it was offered before the game.

Fitz mentioned in the presser maybe the 5 day turn around caught up with them in the second half

 

[Proud Shark]

Reminded me of the Broncos game in 2016. We were up 30-4 at half time and won by 2.

 

[Western Sharkie]

Reminded me of the Broncos game in 2016. We were up 30-4 at half time and won by 2.

yep
And I’d rather not go through that again

 

[egg]

Fitz mentioned in the presser maybe the 5 day turn around caught up with them in the second half

Possesion ?
We didnt seem to have much in the 3rd quarter of the game.

 

[Proud Shark]

yep
And I’d rather not go through that again

That year turned out okay. I could cope with the repeat.

 

[Western Sharkie]

That year turned out okay. I could cope with the repeat.

My heart might not

 

[Proud Shark]

My heart might not

Couldn't think of a better way to go out!

 

[bort]

I detest Manly, but actually really liked their Anzac jerseys tonight. The black and maroon looked awesome. And was least I have ever hated them. Was a bit strange.

One of storms better jerseys

 

[bort]

Possesion ?
We didnt seem to have much in the 3rd quarter of the game.

They had like 68% in that period I think

 

[Western Sharkie]

Big Sexy was a bit quiet tonight
Ramien still had some good runs and meters on that side.

 

[Western Sharkie]

I apologise if someone put alot of effort into our Anzac jersey but it looks like it was slapped together in an hour after a long lunch, real hodge podge of themes and ideas but mostly just empty blue

It's the thought and meaning behind it that matters though

What about Suttons Jersey?

 

[Walley_01]

That’s disgraceful
2nd half kidding themselves

 

[Super Impose]

Where was our penalty or penalty try on the last play ?

Blatantly taken out..

 

[Western Sharkie]

I do love a win on a Thursday or Friday night game.
You can Sit back and watch the other teams bite, scratch and claw their way through the rest of the round.
(Sux big ones if you lose it thou………..).

 

[Sir Chadley]

Haven't had a chance to write my thoughts just yet on the game.

Obviously first half was brilliant, haven't seen a half of football like that for some time and also haven't seen a performance from an individual player like that for some time as well.

Second half was totally abysmal. I don't care about 5 day turnarounds (Manly had one too) or the refereeing issues (I actually think there wasn't any), or the wind against us, a good team overcomes these things.

Poor ends to sets, poor defence, ill discipline and probably a subconscious thought that the game was over led to that second half performance. I was surprised to hear Fitz being overly positive about it all in the presser, thought he may have been a bit more cranky. Hopefully he'll address it this week.

 

[Six Again]

In case you have missed it -

The Anzac Jerseys worn last night are being auctioned to support Nathan Stapleton & his family .

See Sharks website .

"The Sharks are throwing their support behind former NRL player Nathan Stapleton who recently suffered a serious spinal injury while playing Rugby for the country town of Boorowa.

With speed and power, ‘Stapo’ became a fan favourite at the Sharks, playing on at wing, centre and fullback in a 61-game NRL career from 2009-2014, with the injury coming as a major shock to all at the Cronulla club and to the close-knit community of Boorowa in southwestern NSW. "