2023 NRL Round 1 Cronulla Sutherland Sharks vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs @ Points Bet Stadium Saturday 4 March @ 7:35pm

[Sir Chadley]

Yes, I know. I'm putting this up very early. But there seems to be a great deal of discussion at the moment and everyone is eager for the comp to start.

Hard to believe this is now less than two weeks away!

 

[vicsharkfan]

Season defining

 

[Tiger Shark]

Latrell going to cop a suspension for his wrestle session ?

 

[bort]

Latrell going to cop a suspension for his wrestle session ?

it's under the rug now I'd say

Even though Haas got suspended and fined 10k and Kelly 5k by NRL for similar incident that didn't include arrests...

 

[stormshark]

Are Souffs that good? Were we that good in the Dogs Trial or they just off the pace? NFI- just know ,that we gotta win the middle, to win this game . Send Burgess/Tatola to Lala off the kick off.

 

[Tatus]

Are Souffs that good? Were we that good in the Dogs Trial or they just off the pace? NFI- just know ,that we gotta win the middle, to win this game . Send Burgess/Tatola to Lala off the kick off.

Dogs looked alright till they lost Kikau. Reckon they would have scored a couple more tries had they had him on the whole game. He’s going to be the X factor for them me thinks.

 

[beaver2233]

Dogs looked alright till they lost Kikau. Reckon they would have scored a couple more tries had they had him on the whole game. He’s going to be the X factor for them me thinks.

That's if he doesn't keep knocking himself out trying to tackle one of the smallest players on the field.

 

[bort]

Dogs looked alright till they lost Kikau. Reckon they would have scored a couple more tries had they had him on the whole game. He’s going to be the X factor for them me thinks.

We also crammed most of our **** football into that 10 mins.
Don't think Kikau made Blayke kickaut on the full, made Toby drop it twice, was offside inside their 20 etc

 

[Sutty]

It's probably a bad time to play Souffs, they haven't had enough time to be moody yet.

They have a mix of guns and nuffs. Just hope we start well against their middle.

 

[Thresher]

Because of the Charity Shield will they be a game ahead in match fitness and combinations?

Always hard to tell.

 

[Proud Shark]

Souths started slow last year, so will be looking to get out well and Trell is a big part of that. Just need Ronnie to stay away from him and go at walker instead. Walker gets stupid when he's angry, Trell goes super saiyan.

 

[Shortfin Mako]

it's under the rug now I'd say

Even though Haas got suspended and fined 10k and Kelly 5k by NRL for similar incident that didn't include arrests...

Disgraceful.

No d***h*** policy certainly does not apply to some players in NRL.

Some role models…

 

[CrazyMatt]

Souths are probably a top 4 side this year. So this game might be a good measuring stick to see if we truly are cooking. Looking forward to this one, a good match up to start our season.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Disgraceful.

No d***h*** policy certainly does not apply to some players in NRL.

Some role models…

No disgrace, any ban for that would have been ridiculous.

 

[andrew's_sharks]

Souths are probably a top 4 side this year. So this game might be a good measuring stick to see if we truly are cooking. Looking forward to this one, a good match up to start our season.

I do agree that Souths will be up there again. But I think it is too soon for a measuring stick though, we regularly perform poorly on the first round. First round is generally a bit hit and miss for clubs as they build match fitness and get into the season. The roosters round 6 will be a much better indication as to where the are actually at. Hopefully we win them both!!

 

[HaroldBishop]

Yep first round ain't telling you anything.

 

[snowman]

Dogs looked alright till they lost Kikau. Reckon they would have scored a couple more tries had they had him on the whole game. He’s going to be the X factor for them me thinks.

dogs are tripe

they will ruin kikau until they get a halfback and a proper fullback.

 

[Shortfin Mako]

No disgrace, any ban for that would have been ridiculous.

I disagree

If you are not going to ban them then you should not have banned the others either.

 

[Shortfin Mako]

I do agree that Souths will be up there again. But I think it is too soon for a measuring stick though, we regularly perform poorly on the first round. First round is generally a bit hit and miss for clubs as they build match fitness and get into the season. The roosters round 6 will be a much better indication as to where the are actually at. Hopefully we win them both!!

As the first half of the trial was pretty serious, I am hoping that that half counted as Round 1 bad performance

 

[Gumby]

Can not wait for this!