2023 NRL Round 12 Cronulla Sutherland Sharks v Newcastle Knights @ C.ex Coffs International Stadium Coffs Harbour Saturday 20th May @ 3pm

[Sir Chadley]

Another home game taken away from Points Bet Stadium. I know it is good for the country and good for our bottom line but I'd prefer it to be a proper home game.

Knights were pretty good against the Titans - Ponga looks like he has regained some form and will be very dangerous.

First time we come up against Lachie Miller - I'd expect us to put plenty of pressure on him.

Despite the Ponga effect, we should win but I expect it to be close.

 

[bort]

Another home game taken away from Points Bet Stadium. I know it is good for the country and good for our bottom line but I'd prefer it to be a proper home game.

Knights were pretty good against the Titans - Ponga looks like he has regained some form and will be very dangerous.

First time we come up against Lachie Miller - I'd expect us to put plenty of pressure on him.

Despite the Ponga effect, we should win but I expect it to be close.

Run a lot of bodies at Ponga early. Try point a full speed Rolls Royce at him a few times to open the game.
High kicks for Miller to wait for but with a strong chase - he will pick apart a staggered line.

Our line defence will be tested by Ponga and Marzhew if we give away field position, and at the other end no big passes out to Sione which Dom Young can snag and sprint off with. Ramien you make sure it's on before sending a rare pass out.

Knights are team that can score a lot of points if you let them.

 

[Tatus]

I thought I got lucky after hearing we were playing Newcastle this weekend. Have to go up there for the week. Spewing once I heard it was a home game, equally spewing when I realised it was in Coffs. Looks like it's beers on the lounge

 

[Thresher]

Are you going to up that way this weekend @djhabib ?

Thought Wadeo might be willing to show you around the Big Banana

 

[djhabib]

Are you going to up that way this weekend @djhabib ?

Thought Wadeo might be willing to show you around the Big Banana

Won't be heading up for it. I've already done the tour of the big banana. Quite impressive in person. The tourist attraction not so much.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Can we get Chad back on loan for this game?

 

[Born&bred]

Main pub in the centre of town was awesome when I stayed down there about 10 years ago

 

[Gards]

Our form at Shark Park is a bit all over the place anyway. This should be a good game

Defs run some big bodies at Ponga all game, tire him out plus it draws in more defenders who will have to help him.

I am sure we can coax some special lapses out of Miller even if he has mostly been playing well for them.

Liking that it's a day game.

Knights similar to us have had some good wins and some bad losses so not the easiest to get a read on but they have been competitive every game except against the Eels.

We are a better team across the park for the most part but it won't count on the weekend unless we play to our potential.

 

[Gumby]

Spewing I couldn’t make this game. Flights from Melbourne to Coffs are just ridiculous.

 

[TownsvilleTigerShark]

Be surprised if the knights can string 2 decent games in a row together, (surprised we can sometimes), run the big boys at Ponga, one after another, and ffs, try and not kick directly at the back 3 all game.

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Will be there. Its my missus birthday this saturday. So i surprised her with a weekend away to Coffs…..then sneakily got tickets.

 

[Walley_01]

Will be there. Its my missus birthday this saturday. So i surprised her with a weekend away to Coffs…..then sneakily got tickets.

hahah i did that with my missus to Perth! Love it

 

[MMsharks]

Be surprised if the knights can string 2 decent games in a row together, (surprised we can sometimes), run the big boys at Ponga, one after another, and ffs, try and not kick directly at the back 3 all game.

just hope we don't drop off and think we have it won

need to get back to a good strong win

let's hope its a full 80 performance

 

[bort]

1. WILL KENNEDY - proudly sponsored by Pilot
2. SIONE KATOA - proudly sponsored by Ressler Property
3. JESSE RAMIEN - proudly sponsored by The Vinyl Room
4. CONNOR TRACEY - proudly sponsored by O'Brien Palmer
5. RONALDO MULITALO - proudly sponsored by A Corp. Computers
6. MATT MOYLAN - proudly sponsored by Executive Demolition
7. NICHO HYNES - proudly sponsored by John Ryan Freight Management
8. OREGON KAUFUSI - proudly sponsored by Sharp Extensive IT
9. BLAYKE BRAILEY - proudly sponsored by Elite Legal
10. ROYCE HUNT - proudly sponsored by ModularWalls
11. BRITON NIKORA - proudly sponsored by Guardian Venue Management
12. TEIG WILTON - proudly sponsored by MainFix
13. DALE FINUCANE - proudly sponsored by Shire Steel & Fabrication

Interchange

14. BRAYDON TRINDALL - proudly sponsored by Lloyds Building & Development
15. JACK WILLIAMS - proudly sponsored by Madimack
16. WADE GRAHAM - proudly sponsored by White Wolf Constructions
17. THOMAS HAZELTON - proudly sponsored by Ace Gutters

Extended Bench

18. DAN ATKINSON
19. MAWENE HIROTI
20. BRADEN HAMLIN-UELE
21. JESSE COLQUHOUN
22. JAYDEN BERRELL

Coach. CRAIG FITZGIBBON - proudly sponsored by Aramex

 

[Sir Chadley]

BHU named on extended bench. Personally I wouldn't risk him, let him have this week and the bye.

 

[beaver2233]

Trindall and Graham on the bench. Ugh.

 

[bort]

1. Lachlan Miller - Hunter City Motor Group
2. Dom Young - M&J Chickens
3. Dane Gagai - PalmerBet
4. Bradman Best - Sydney Direct Fresh Produce
5. Greg Marzhew - PKF
6. Kalyn Ponga (C) - Taylor's Outdoor Power Equipment
7. Jackson Hastings - Triple M
8. Daniel Saifiti - Hunter Imaging
9. Phoenix Crossland - East Coast Building and Pest
10. Jack Hetherington - Mobile Mouthguards
11. Tyson Frizell (C) - A Plus Contracting
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon - The Wests Group
13. Leo Thompson - NBN

Interchange:
14. Tyson Gamble - Greg Tapp Printing
15. Jacob Saifiti - Guardian Safety Solutions
16. Adam Elliott - Bella Group Services
17. Mat Croker - Allara Learning

Extended Bench:
18. Jack Johns
19. Enari Tuala
20. Adam Clune
21. Hymel Hunt
22. Simi Sasagi

 

[The Punisher]

Sharks bench is horrid

 

[GF78]

Cue Burt Reynolds’s Boogie Nights Simi Sasagi - Hymel Hunt; ”Those are great names”

 

[sharks2010]

BHU named on extended bench. Personally I wouldn't risk him, let him have this week and the bye.

Fitz has shown he is always cautious when bringing back injured players

If he's fully fit, there's no reason not to play him. Giving him another 2 weeks off for no reason is not good for his match fitness