Flanno
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That’s probably true but technically it still makes us a top 4 team lolWe'll be a top 4 team who cant beat a top 4 team
2023 NRL Round 13 Cronulla Sutherland Sharks v Brisbane Broncos, 7:35pm Saturday 3rd June 2023 @ PointsBet Stadium
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I'm an atheist but I'm considering becoming a Hare Krishna or Born Again Christian so that I can send some love your way.
You should wind down with some om chants
Super Impose
Great White
Broncos have not had a bye yet - 6 points on top of where they are now - they will be top 4 ..We'll be a top 4 team who cant beat a top 4 team
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Not-So-Great White
Not one bye? Wtf.
Super Impose
Great White
Whether it’s 10 or 12 - the producers need to see the wand weaving some magic to get the call up - so I believe …
Of course you're an atheist.
It's easy to have no belief in anything.
I'm a committed Christian.
Catholic really.
Not traditional. I don't do idiots. So **** you. You useless ****.
I love you brother
Steve Kneen
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The clutch moments in the game were that small 5 minute period before half time. More luck than anything cruelled the Sharks tonight.
For mine Brisbane only put together one constructed try, the others were fortuitous, and one was on the back of a penalty where I don't believe Hunt should have been penalised. Ronaldo probably should have caught that bomb, but that's the way it goes.
This game was a bit like the origin game. Frizell scored and was ruled no try, in the context of the game that was a huge difference maker at the end of that game. People go on with, 'well if you're good enough you can recover', that's just talk.
Cronulla's lack of execution in the attacking zone on tackles 4, 5 and 6 was bad. Attacking opportunities on 4th are being wasted with mindless hit ups and no offloads, and the kicking game on the 4th or 5th tackle wasn't good enough that it led to two Brisbane tries, so when you look at it that was the difference. A bit unlucky for the Sharks, but if they want to win in finals series they need to improve that aspect in a big way. Apart from that, I thought the Sharks were pretty good, but the completion rate and ball handling at times costs the Sharks badly. Hunt is playing superbly, his ability to offload is excellent. I do believe Brisbane got away with a bit much hold down and deliberately slowing the speed of the play the ball at critical times, but they seem expert at this tactic.
For mine Brisbane only put together one constructed try, the others were fortuitous, and one was on the back of a penalty where I don't believe Hunt should have been penalised. Ronaldo probably should have caught that bomb, but that's the way it goes.
This game was a bit like the origin game. Frizell scored and was ruled no try, in the context of the game that was a huge difference maker at the end of that game. People go on with, 'well if you're good enough you can recover', that's just talk.
Cronulla's lack of execution in the attacking zone on tackles 4, 5 and 6 was bad. Attacking opportunities on 4th are being wasted with mindless hit ups and no offloads, and the kicking game on the 4th or 5th tackle wasn't good enough that it led to two Brisbane tries, so when you look at it that was the difference. A bit unlucky for the Sharks, but if they want to win in finals series they need to improve that aspect in a big way. Apart from that, I thought the Sharks were pretty good, but the completion rate and ball handling at times costs the Sharks badly. Hunt is playing superbly, his ability to offload is excellent. I do believe Brisbane got away with a bit much hold down and deliberately slowing the speed of the play the ball at critical times, but they seem expert at this tactic.
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Not-So-Great White
Amen
Gards
Jaws
Our bench was better than theirs on the night, our forwards traded periods of ascendancy with theirs and their halves were just solid while ours struggled but had some good play at times.
However from what I watched Broncos won that game with their outside backs, particularly Staggs & Oates they were on fire. Combined with their excellent defense across the park.
Some sloppy execution in their red zone hurt us too but at least we still created opportunities against a very committed opponent. They made us look flat, disrupted our attacking rhythm and at times we were struggling for ideas so we went to our usual plays but they defended them strongly.
Tried to get results off the boot but didn't get many.
Yea the stats will say we missed alot of tackles but I think we actually defended stronger than in alot of other games - we didn't just roll over and so many times we fought hard to get back down the other end, we didn't give away penalty after penalty either which is usually what undoes any momentum or field position gains.
We arn't at the level we need to be to fight with the top 4 just yet but I still saw some positives and improvement. Broncs just made it very tough for us.
However from what I watched Broncos won that game with their outside backs, particularly Staggs & Oates they were on fire. Combined with their excellent defense across the park.
Some sloppy execution in their red zone hurt us too but at least we still created opportunities against a very committed opponent. They made us look flat, disrupted our attacking rhythm and at times we were struggling for ideas so we went to our usual plays but they defended them strongly.
Tried to get results off the boot but didn't get many.
Yea the stats will say we missed alot of tackles but I think we actually defended stronger than in alot of other games - we didn't just roll over and so many times we fought hard to get back down the other end, we didn't give away penalty after penalty either which is usually what undoes any momentum or field position gains.
We arn't at the level we need to be to fight with the top 4 just yet but I still saw some positives and improvement. Broncs just made it very tough for us.
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Not-So-Great White
@Steve Kneen good summary. Our execution was balls. Plenty of opportunities just lacked the polish. Im blaming the bye last week, I'll be a lot more critical next week. Was good to see hunt aim up, but sad to see us try to run around them all night. Brisbane did a good job at sliding on defence and that really ****ed our attack. Painful to watch really
Flanno
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Run home
Broncs:
Knights (h), Bye, Titans (h), Dolphins (h), Bye, Dogs (a), South’s (a), Roosters (h), Cows (a), Eels (h), Bye, Raiders (a), Storm (h)
Sharks:
Storm (a), Dogs (h), Bye, Dragons (h), Tigers (a), Warriors (a), Manly (h), Panthers (a), South’s (a), Titans (h), Cows (a), Knights (a) Raiders (h)
Storm:
Sharks (h), Tigers (a), Manly (h), Panthers (h), Bye, Roosters (a), Knights (a), Eels (h), Panthers (a), Raiders (h), Dragons (a), Titans (h), Broncos (a)
Raiders:
Warriors (h), Bye, Roosters (a), Titans (h), Dragons (a), Bye, Warriors (a), Knights (h), Tigers (h), Storm (a), Dogs (h), Broncs (h), Sharks (a)
All teams currently on 18 points, Storm will be 20 if they win tomorrow.
The last couple of rounds these teams face each other, could well be decided there. Raiders have a great set of fixtures leading into the final month
Vichyssoise
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Never attending another sharks game again. Recent history, 0-5.
Vichyssoise
Tiger Shark
Missed the game. Saw the result, watched the replay. Pretty uninspiring.
Broncos do look good. Since Walters can't coach, I wonder who's doing the hard work.
Broncos do look good. Since Walters can't coach, I wonder who's doing the hard work.
Vichyssoise
Tiger Shark
Yeah. Do us a favor, mate. Please...
stormshark
Jaws
Sharkies Forwards were good. Coaches gameplan after half time poor. They had our backline shut down on the predictable sweeping plays to the wing, most of the first half. We needed to break them up with better kicks in behind their rushing defence ( albeit they offside a lot) to run onto.Several trick plays cmg out of our own end were nice however. Team will learn off this. Show the same desire,Mix it up a bit more next week, defend and complete , we will win against Storms.
Western Sharkie
Jaws
Sir Chadley
Jaws
I think there are people on this forum that should consider not drinking before or during a game.
Some of the comments by you so called Sharks supporters were just so ludicrous.
And we still have people blaming the refs, calling them cheats and saying the NRL favours certain teams. What a load of rot. I do agree the refereeing is bad some times but anyone that can prove they’re cheats or has evidence of NRL favouritism is talking through their hat.
You could tell in the first 10-15 minutes that we were going to struggle. Handling was its usual poor self and our line speed was disgraceful. I lost count of how many tackles we missed. Yet there were plenty of times we looked great, made breaks and got ourselves into try scoring opportunities only to fall at the final hurdle.
The way we played tonight, the Broncos should have beaten us by 30.
There are players who should be under pressure to hold their spot. Matty Moylan did not have a good game tonight and neither did Ronnie. Ramien ran sideways way too much. Hate to say it but Finucane is struggling. Hunt did ok tonight but I think BHU is ready to start again. Nicho tried hard, too much at times, but he is feeling too much pressure I think.
Those calling for certain players to be dropped need to come up with good replacements that will do the job. You just can’t pick a replacement player without explaining why.
We need to remember that as much as we hate them, the Broncos are a good team. They ran hard, controlled the ball and played expansive footy without being careless. Even when we were ahead 6-4 I knew we were still up against it.
It’s an awful feeling losing. It stinks. It makes you feel like ****. Let’s hope the team have the same feeling and use it as motivation against the Storm.
Some of the comments by you so called Sharks supporters were just so ludicrous.
And we still have people blaming the refs, calling them cheats and saying the NRL favours certain teams. What a load of rot. I do agree the refereeing is bad some times but anyone that can prove they’re cheats or has evidence of NRL favouritism is talking through their hat.
You could tell in the first 10-15 minutes that we were going to struggle. Handling was its usual poor self and our line speed was disgraceful. I lost count of how many tackles we missed. Yet there were plenty of times we looked great, made breaks and got ourselves into try scoring opportunities only to fall at the final hurdle.
The way we played tonight, the Broncos should have beaten us by 30.
There are players who should be under pressure to hold their spot. Matty Moylan did not have a good game tonight and neither did Ronnie. Ramien ran sideways way too much. Hate to say it but Finucane is struggling. Hunt did ok tonight but I think BHU is ready to start again. Nicho tried hard, too much at times, but he is feeling too much pressure I think.
Those calling for certain players to be dropped need to come up with good replacements that will do the job. You just can’t pick a replacement player without explaining why.
We need to remember that as much as we hate them, the Broncos are a good team. They ran hard, controlled the ball and played expansive footy without being careless. Even when we were ahead 6-4 I knew we were still up against it.
It’s an awful feeling losing. It stinks. It makes you feel like ****. Let’s hope the team have the same feeling and use it as motivation against the Storm.
Shortfin Mako
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We usually beat ourselves. Does that count?We'll be a top 4 team who cant beat a top 4 team