2023 NRL Round 22 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Penrith Panthers 7:35pm Saturday 29th July @ BlueBet Stadium, Penrith

[SF]

Panthers v Sharks: Leniu sidelined; Talakai to start

The high-flying Panthers will be out to pile on more pain in Cronulla's finals hopes when they clash at BlueBet Stadium on Saturday night.

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[HaroldBishop]

Man I am not looking forward to this

 

[BurgoShark]

Bring lube.

 

[Deleted member 3365]

Demolishing. 60+.

 

[CrazyMatt]

 

[snowman]

if we keep this within 30 its a win

 

[Jeff Robson]

If they stick to the game plan , a win is achievable. Sharks by 6

 

[Sir Chadley]

Yeah this one won't be pretty. Best we can hope for is we are at our best and the Panthers are off their game. They'll still beat us though.

Team list this afternoon will be interesting with JCH suspended for a week, Wade still doubtful and some media outlets asking if Fitz will recall Moylan.

Because of our lack of form and lack of troops, I don't see anything exciting for us come 4pm today.

Here is what I'd like to see:

Kennedy - by far our best player this year
Katoa - on the improve
Ramien - was really strong last week
Talakai - must come in for Tracey if he is fit. Word is he had the flu last week
Ronaldo - needs to pick up his intensity, has dropped too much
Trindall - needs to be retained
Hynes - a bit off his game at the moment
Hazleton - has to start now, one of our form props. Brings impact.
Brailey - he is not setting the world on fire but I don't know who else you play there. McInnes perhaps.
BHU - praying like hell he is fit
Williams - not usually an edge player but hell, who else do we have?
Nikora - one of our best each week
McInnes - has to start, not on the bench

Finucane - regressing all the time
Rudolf - not the best to start until he regains full fitness
Hunt - Only because JCH is suspended and Wade is injured and there is no one else
Kafusi - Only because JCH is suspended and Wade is injured and there is no one else

 

[Sevshark]

Looking forward to seeing Wade named at 12 and having a good cry this afternoon.

 

[Patrick]

Media blackout for me on this one. I'll check the score at the end, cry and then get on with my life.

 

[Western Sharkie]

I think I’m with @egg

I’m out!

 

[vicsharkfan]

How long since we lost 3 in a row?
Already booked Oppenheimer for 6.15 sat night.. shti fan I know but I need to take a mental day (game).

 

[snowman]

How long since we lost 3 in a row?
Already booked Oppenheimer for 6.15 sat night.. shti fan I know but I need to take a mental day (game).

probably 2021, 2020 also comes to mind

 

[Patrick]

probably 2021, 2020 also comes to mind

Late 2021.
Unless you count last years finals and round 1 this year.

 

[Deleted member 3365]

Won't happen but would love to see:
8. Hazelton
9. McInnes
10. Uele
11. Nikora
12. Talakai
13. Finucane

Got size there.

14. Rudolf
15. Hunt
16. Kaufusi
17. Brailey

Not a great bench though.

 

[Sevshark]

Won't happen but would love to see:
8. Hazelton
9. McInnes
10. Uele
11. Nikora
12. Talakai
13. Finucane

Got size there.

14. Rudolf
15. Hunt
16. Kaufusi
17. Brailey

Not a great bench though.

Very harsh on Williams

 

[sharks2010]

Ambush!!!

 

[sharks2010]

I'm hearing a certain switch has been flicked

 

[bort]

Ambush!!!

Fitz's genius will be on show when we ambush the Panthers having intentionally tanked the last two games to ensure their over confidence.
The decisive victory will crush their spirits destroying their season while Sharks surge forth.

 

[stormshark]

If anyone saw the Pamfers' front rows first 30 min last week, it was devastating. We better be focusing on Defence only this week . Oh and a start