Match 2024 NRL Round 2 - Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, 6pm Friday 15 March @ PointsBet Stadium

[Tiger Shark]

BHU back this week or still a few more weeks ?

Sounds like Tracey might be back, hopefully they dont put him at FB as I'd like us to torment the living **** out of Taafe again. He's looking pretty average at Fullback.

 

[HaroldBishop]

BHU back this week or still a few more weeks ?

Sounds like Tracey might be back, hopefully they dont put him at FB as I'd like us to torment the living **** out of Taafe again. He's looking pretty average at Fullback.

Hopefully they stick with Hutchison at HB as well, I really don't get that selection at all.

 

[egg]

Ohhh you're a true believer this week are you mate?

yeah .
Actually ended us tipping us last week once Nicho was confirmed to be playing

 

[Walley_01]

Ronnie and Sifa in some doubt with ankle injuries this week

 

[Proud Shark]

Ronnie and Sifa in some doubt with ankle injuries this week

Early game time for Iro and Stonestreet? I'd imagine we'd be unlikely to throw both in together, so maybe one + Hiroti.

 

[Walley_01]

Early game time for Iro and Stonestreet? I'd imagine we'd be unlikely to throw both in together, so maybe one + Hiroti.

Can Hiroti play on a dev deal? Or have they scrapped that rule

 

[BurgoShark]

Can Hiroti play on a dev deal? Or have they scrapped that rule

Scrapped it. Dev can play any time. T&T is now after round 11 or with special permission.

No charge for Berry is interesting. Definitely swung and dropped his body weight on the legs.

 

[bort]

Early game time for Iro and Stonestreet? I'd imagine we'd be unlikely to throw both in together, so maybe one + Hiroti.

Yeah I'd be inclined not to run both

Scrapped it. Dev can play any time. T&T is now after round 11 or with special permission.

No charge for Berry is interesting. Definitely swung and dropped his body weight on the legs.

Was that the one I think the commentators called not a traditional hip drop?

Hard to see how it wasn't a hip drop in my eyes...

 

[BurgoShark]

Yeah I'd be inclined not to run both


Was that the one I think the commentators called not a traditional hip drop?

Hard to see how it wasn't a hip drop in my eyes...

Yeah - just watched it in slow mo. 100% an example of a defender deliberately using his body weight on the attacker's legs to bring him down, but he didn't "drop" on him. Berry was already on the ground, gripped Sifa and slid towards him from behind.

Best comparison I can think of is the Ezra Mam one vs Parra last year (got 1 week). He was beaten, held onto the jersey and slid into him from behind. (Not exactly the same, but the closest I can think of).

It's not terrible, but given some of the ones we saw fines for last year (Brailey trips and falls on a guy by accident) I thought this might at least get a look from the MRC.

Happens at 33:23 of the second half. Replay is at 32:20.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Yeah - just watched it in slow mo. 100% an example of a defender deliberately using his body weight on the attacker's legs to bring him down, but he didn't "drop" on him. Berry was already on the ground, gripped Sifa and slid towards him from behind.

Best comparison I can think of is the Ezra Mam one vs Parra last year (got 1 week). He was beaten, held onto the jersey and slid into him from behind. (Not exactly the same, but the closest I can think of).

It's not terrible, but given some of the ones we saw fines for last year (Brailey trips and falls on a guy by accident) I thought this might at least get a look from the MRC.

Happens at 33:23 of the second half. Replay is at 32:20.

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Yeah I thought it was one at the time and haven't changed my mind since.

Consistency, is it that bloody hard? Am I asking for too much?

 

[BurgoShark]

Poor Iro.

Tough act to follow either of those blokes.

 

[Proud Shark]

 

[bort]

Poor Iro.

Tough act to follow either of those blokes.

Iro could score an individual hattrick and just cop oh well that was against the dogs, Talakai killed it away to Warriors.

Was about to say Talakai looked like he was moving around well enough afterwards I expect he'll play when Proud posted above supporting it.

If Talakai is in but Ronnie out will answer that question about who is next man up for somewhere other than left centre at least.

 

[Gumby]

If Ronnie isn’t 100% don’t risk him imo. Give the break and give Iro his 2nd game for us.

 

[Sharkie556]

If Talakai is in but Ronnie out will answer that question about who is next man up for somewhere other than left centre at least

Hiroti killed it on the wing against the rabbitohs last year

 

[bort]

Hiroti killed it on the wing against the rabbitohs last year

It's not often I get to say this but... I was there!

He certainly made a good case for himself but I could also see an argument for Iro (especially as it is still on his preferred side). SS I'd probably be more surprised to see, but took the physicality well in the trial.

 

[Capital_Shark]

Hopefully they stick with Hutchison at HB as well, I really don't get that selection at all.

was the only playmaker to get anything outta that left side

 

[The Punisher]

Sharks 13+ Friday night.
Can potentially make a statment of intent here

 

[Gumby]

Sharks 13+ Friday night.
Can potentially make a statment of intent here

Really hoping so. The dogs attack is non existent. Would be really disappointed if they scored for more than 2 tries against us.

Tipping sharks 36-10 winners

 

[The Punisher]

Really hoping so. The dogs attack is non existent. Would be really disappointed if they scored for more than 2 tries against us.

Tipping sharks 36-10 winners

That left edge is pretty dangerous with Crichton & Kikau + Burtons boot

But its a weak pack which we could get ontop of and roll