Match 2024 NRL Round 3 - Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Wests Tigers, 7.35pm Saturday 23 March @ Leichhardt Oval

[Sir Chadley]

Round 3 sees us against the Tigers at their home ground, in a game where we are expected to win.

What do we make of the Tigers so far? They had the bye first up and then a poor loss to the Raiders.

Our biggest problem, which has been discussed plenty over the past few days is who to put in for Briton Nikora.

Burns straight in? Sifa to second row, Iro to centre?

Let's see what Fitz names this afternoon.

Of course, we still may not know until 6.35pm on Saturday night.

 

[Proud Shark]

Would like Sullivan to be named, but I think they'll go with Sezer. That halves combo will take some time to build, but I think like the dogs, the tigers are going to be desperate this year to take a step forward.

Like most games, if we dominate the middle, the class in our backline will win it. Their outside backs are bog average. I'll be heading to Liechardt for the first time so hopefully we win by 30.

As for the back row spot, I think Williams will get it. BHU and Hunt in (if fit), Tuks out despite a great showing. My concern with that however is having Cam as our only edge depth if someone goes down. Not against just bringing Burns in for this reason.

 

[HaroldBishop]

If our defence is the same as the first two rounds there's no chance we lose this.

Would like to see more cohesion in our attack this week, if that happens we could put on a cricket score.

 

[Western Sharkie]

If our defence is the same as the first two rounds there's no chance we lose this.

Would like to see more cohesion in our attack this week, if that happens we could put on a cricket score.

Conceded,
Rd 1 - 12,
Rd 2 - 6 ,
Rd 3 - 0 would be nice this week

 

[stormshark]

Yep control the middle, then target their inexperienced centres. Rudolph in the 2nd row, Sharks by 10 points. No injuries pl, as we have a big test the week after, to see where we are really at.

 

[MrDravid]

According to News Corp... Burns for Nikora and Hunt for Tuku

 

[Thresher]

I'm not so sure that Rudolf is nimble enough laterally to be defending out there for a full game.

 

[Gumby]

According to News Corp... Burns for Nikora and Hunt for Tuku

Seems the most logical option. Feel for Tuks though. Hunt didn’t do enough in round 1 for me to be dragged straight back in when available.

 

[Gumby]

Yep control the middle, then target their inexperienced centres. Rudolph in the 2nd row, Sharks by 10 points. No injuries pl, as we have a big test the week after, to see where we are really at.

Toby in the 2nd row would be a terrible idea.

 

[Sir Chadley]

The replacement for Brit.

 

[Gumby]

Apparently Uele is a chance however may play for the jets to get some match fitness.

 

[stormshark]

I'm not so sure that Rudolf is nimble enough laterally to be defending out there for a full game.

Probably right, just had a hunch for some reason. Coach gets more minutes into him slowly ""Toe poking " to 50 plus minutes.

 

[bort]

Seems the most logical option. Feel for Tuks though. Hunt didn’t do enough in round 1 for me to be dragged straight back in when available.

It's probably more the 50+ games of credit he earnt including big minutes and starting that kept him ahead of a bloke who has played 10 minutes against a spoon contender.

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Danger game.

If we arent careful we could only win by 40

 

[Gumby]

It's probably more the 50+ games of credit he earnt including big minutes and starting that kept him ahead of a bloke who has played 10 minutes against a spoon contender.

I understand that. Just would have liked to see Tuks get maybe 10 minutes this week either side of half time and just go ****ing mental

 

[Super Impose]

Probably right, just had a hunch for some reason. Coach gets more minutes into him slowly ""Toe poking " to 50 plus minutes.

Toby played plenty of edge for Redcliffe .

A few years ago and an ACL as well since then ..

 

[Sevshark]

Toby played plenty of edge for Redcliffe .

A few years ago and an ACL as well since then ..

I think you could send him out wide if you've run out of healthy options in a game but don't think I'd ever be comfortable seeing him named to start there.

 

[egg]

I understand that. Just would have liked to see Tuks get maybe 10 minutes this week either side of half time and just go ****ing mental

Me too
Williams might have been able to handle 80 mins on an edge .

 

[MMsharks]

I hope we put on a show.
need to to back up all that gritty workload.

as @stormshark said win the middle in this one - the rest will fall into place

 

[Sevshark]

1. WILL KENNEDY - proudly sponsored by Paragon Air Conditioning
2. SIONE KATOA - proudly sponsored by Ray White Sutherland Shire
3. JESSE RAMIEN - proudly sponsored by The Vinyl Room
4. SIOSIFA TALAKAI - proudly sponsored by O'Brien Palmer
5. RONALDO MULITALO - proudly sponsored by A Corp. Computers
6. BRAYDON TRINDALL - proudly sponsored by Totally Workwear Kirrawee
7. NICHO HYNES - proudly sponsored by John Ryan Freight Management
8. TOBY RUDOLF - proudly sponsored by Sharp EIT Solutions
9. BLAYKE BRAILEY - proudly sponsored by Elite Legal
10. OREGON KAUFUSI - proudly sponsored by ModularWalls
11. JACK WILLIAMS - proudly sponsored by Guardian Venue Management
12. TEIG WILTON - proudly sponsored by White Wolf Constructions
13. CAM MCINNES (c) - proudly sponsored by Alltech Payroll

Interchange

14. DALE FINUCANE (c) - proudly sponsored by Shire Steel & Fabrication
15. ROYCE HUNT - proudly sponsored by Life Outdoors
16. BILLY BURNS - proudly sponsored by Aramex
17. TOM HAZELTON - proudly sponsored by Ace Gutters


Extended Bench

18. KAYAL IRO
19. TUKU HAU TAPUHA
20. DANIEL ATKINSON
21. SAM STONESTREET
22. JAYDEN BERRELL

Coach

CRAIG FITZGIBBON - proudly sponsored by Aramex