2022 Playing Style

[Gumby]

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[Shortfin Mako]

Exactly. While it wasn't enough to win the game, other teams may do this that aren't that far behind or at the start of the games. This is why I posted earlier that I hoped Fitz has a plan B or C.

But we never really tested that, did we? We always went to the right.

 

[Shortfin Mako]

Some more musings about the Sharks:

Don't Go In The Water: Why Cronulla Is A Legitimate Contender

In 2022 it’s all coming together for the Sharks, with the club jumping out to a promising start, the likes of which could make them a premiership threat.

www.statsinsider.com.au

Great article. Enjoyed reading it a lot.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Wow.

That's ridiculous!!

 

[Born&bred]

It's a myth anyway. I literally counted them one game when the whinging was at its peak and Johnson had way more than Chad.

It's probably more to do with the coach telling the halfback "don't get tackled in situation x" than the halfback himself. Under Fitz it seems Moylan and Hynes are quite happy to take a tackle and get a quick play the ball rather than dish it off to some unsuspecting forward who was hoping for a 15 second breather.

AKA the hospital pass...

 

[The Punisher]

Just looking at our upcoming draw
Rnd 8 Broncos (a)
Rnd 9 Warriors (h)
Rnd 10 Raiders (Magic)
Rnd 11 Titans (a)
Rnd 12 Roosters (h)
Rnd 13 BYE
Rnd 14 Warriors (a)
Rnd 15 Titans (Coffs)
Rnd 16 Bulldogs (a)
Rnd 17 Melb (h)
Rnd 18 Cowboys (a)
RND 19 Panthers (a)

Some vwry winnable games there.
We 'should' win rounds 8-11.
Roosters in round 12 is a good test - although theyre not firing atm
Then its the bye followed by 3 more winnable games before we get Melb followed by Panthers 2 weeks later.

Real chance for us to get some wins on the board, build some momentum before we tackle the 'top teams' again.
Exciting times

 

[puma1355]

Just looking at our upcoming draw
Rnd 8 Broncos (a)
Rnd 9 Warriors (h)
Rnd 10 Raiders (Magic)
Rnd 11 Titans (a)
Rnd 12 Roosters (h)
Rnd 13 BYE
Rnd 14 Warriors (a)
Rnd 15 Titans (Coffs)
Rnd 16 Bulldogs (a)
Rnd 17 Melb (h)
Rnd 18 Cowboys (a)
RND 19 Panthers (a)

Some vwry winnable games there.
We 'should' win rounds 8-11.
Roosters in round 12 is a good test - although theyre not firing atm
Then its the bye followed by 3 more winnable games before we get Melb followed by Panthers 2 weeks later.

Real chance for us to get some wins on the board, build some momentum before we tackle the 'top teams' again.
Exciting times

We play Storm during Soo. They will have their players out

 

[The Punisher]

We play Storm during Soo. They will have their players out

Even better

 

[HaroldBishop]

We play Storm during Soo. They will have their players out

Yep they'll be without Munster, Grant and probably Pap from their spine, that's huge.

 

[Proud Shark]

We play Storm during Soo. They will have their players out

That's actually disappointing, I was looking forward to that rematch.

 

[Shortfin Mako]

That's actually disappointing, I was looking forward to that rematch.

Save it for the finals

 

[The Punisher]

Storm likely missing Pap, Coates, Munster, Grant & Kafusi (cant think of anyone else)
We'd be (possibly)without Finucane, Talakai and Hynes.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Storm likely missing Pap, Coates, Munster, Grant & Kafusi (cant think of anyone else)
We'd be (possibly)without Finucane, Talakai and Hynes.

Not sure FInucane will get picked unless he plays prop. They'll want to squeeze Murray and Yeo both in and possibly Radley on the bench.

 

[The Punisher]

Not sure FInucane will get picked unless he plays prop. They'll want to squeeze Murray and Yeo both in and possibly Radley on the bench.

Finucane has been playing prop hasnt he @ Origin?

 

[HaroldBishop]

Finucane has been playing prop hasnt he @ Origin?

Can't remember mate, you could be right.

 

[The Punisher]

Can't remember mate, you could be right.

Just checked last years game 3 team - he started as prop in Jersey 18

 

[Proud Shark]

I don't think Finucane makes origin unless there are a few injuries. Haas and Paulo likely start. Then there are guys like RCG, Saifiti, Jurbo all competing for middle minutes. Although they haven't been great, I think Freddy will stick with Jurbo and Saifit which doesn't leave room for Dale.

 

[HaroldBishop]

I don't think Finucane makes origin unless there are a few injuries. Haas and Paulo likely start. Then there are guys like RCG, Saifiti, Jurbo all competing for middle minutes. Although they haven't been great, I think Freddy will stick with Jurbo and Saifit which doesn't leave room for Dale.

Saifiti has been pretty garbage this year, will be interesting to see if he gets picked.

 

[Proud Shark]

Saifiti has been pretty garbage this year, will be interesting to see if he gets picked.

I agree. I wouldn't pick him but somehow I think he will get the nod.

 

[bort]

I don't think Finucane makes origin unless there are a few injuries. Haas and Paulo likely start. Then there are guys like RCG, Saifiti, Jurbo all competing for middle minutes. Although they haven't been great, I think Freddy will stick with Jurbo and Saifit which doesn't leave room for Dale.

Agree he's probably not in the first choice 17 at this stage but could easily find his way up through injuries, especially if they are close to game day.
Some of the usual suspects will get some loyalty support but really need to lift their game if they want to deserve their spots.

My guess at the moment would be
8 Paulo
10 Haas
11 Crichton
12 Frizell
13 Yeo

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15 Jurbo
16 RCG
17 Murray

Murray could start on an edge and bench one of the other two, especially if Angus doesn't lift between now and then