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

[HaroldBishop]

The Raiders are apparently doing it with Horsburgh this week.

Interesting. I can't recall this happening in the past, wonder if anything has changed?

 

[MMsharks]

wow!

 

[Sir Chadley]

wow!

What?

 

[Gards]

Sir Chad as you would know from your extensive reading that " Many a true word has been spoken in jest ". Nicho made a crack when calling Bingo numbers that BHU would return soon , via Newtown .

Elevenity Six!

The amount of weeks Ham will never go without being injured

I think the short bursts of first grade are good because they give him an understanding of what's required at that level and gives him the confidence he has what it takes, and just needs to apply it to NSW Cup.

Expectation is he goes back and destroys it in NSW for when the next opportunity comes, and knowing our middles it won't be long

Too early to be talking about Tuks for Origin

 

[Blue_Eyes84]

I have a feeling that this game is going to be a lot closer than people think.

 

[beaver2233]

I have a feeling that this game is going to be a lot closer than people think.

Yeah I don't think the Tiges weren't actually that bad last week. Feel like the game might go the same as last week, where it's close for 2/3s of game. 22-10.

 

[HaroldBishop]

I have a feeling that this game is going to be a lot closer than people think.

Depends on our attack really. Wouldn't surprise me if it's clunky again.

 

[Western Sharkie]

At the end of the day, I’ll be happy just scoring more points than they do.

 

[BurgoShark]

At the end of the day, I’ll be happy just scoring more points than they do.

Yep.

Can't remember too many premiers complaining in October about how ugly their rd3 win was.

 

[BurgoShark]

No sure if was posted already. Sharks 1-19.

Players cut: 20. Daniel Atkinson 21. Samuel Stonestreet 22. Jayden Berrell

 

[apezza]

I have a feeling that this game is going to be a lot closer than people think.

As long as we are on the constant improve (and we win) I don't mind

 

[Proud Shark]

No sure if was posted already. Sharks 1-19.

Players cut: 20. Daniel Atkinson 21. Samuel Stonestreet 22. Jayden Berrell

Has Iro been able to play a few cup games still?

 

[BurgoShark]

Has Iro been able to play a few cup games still?

Not yet.

18th man is allowed to play Cup if the schedule works, but the Sharks have chosen not to play him in that scenario so far. The niggles to Ronnie and Sifa were probably a factor there.

E.g. Xerri played first half of the Cup game last week, was replaced at half time and then was 18th man for NRL.

Jets play tomorrow, so I expect as long as he isn't required for a long period tonight that Iro will be added to the lineup for the Jets in place of Demitriou.

 

[Gards]

I have a feeling that this game is going to be a lot closer than people think.

Tigers to keep the scoreline within 50 points and keep their premiership dreams alive?

Tigers will jag a win on us someday but it shouldn't be today. If we can win away in NZ first around against a packed house we should be able to do it against the Tigers in good footy conditions down the local park. Tigers team is pretty bad across the board and their coach is inexperienced and under whelming

They are a club that just doesn't know how to put the pieces together (and their pieces are fairly pox right now)

When we bring our pieces together only a top 6 team will challenge us and we are closer to achieving that than them

 

[Proud Shark]

Not yet.

18th man is allowed to play Cup if the schedule works, but the Sharks have chosen not to play him in that scenario so far. The niggles to Ronnie and Sifa were probably a factor there.

E.g. Xerri played first half of the Cup game last week, was replaced at half time and then was 18th man for NRL.

Jets play tomorrow, so I expect as long as he isn't required for a long period tonight that Iro will be added to the lineup for the Jets in place of Demitriou.

Cheers, wasn't sure if any had lined up. I think he'd be pretty happy being 18th man, hoping for an opportunity over playing cup each week, but there has to be a balance somewhere of getting game time so he's ready to go when called upon. Getting to do both is the best of both worlds though at this stage.

 

[dosit]

Gotta be honest. I see a tigers upset in this one 26-18. Just see us conceding and early 18 nil lead and then the tigers just holding on in the end.

 

[toomuchsoup]

I too am quite nervous for this one. I know the players have said in their media interviews that they can’t take the Tigers lightly or they’re get their pants pulled down, but I still worry that they subconsciously think they’ve got them covered.

I don’t care how ugly, I just want to walk away with the 2 points. UP UP!

 

[Proud Shark]

Making my first trip to Leichardt Oval today with a bunch of mates who are tigs fans. I'd love to put 30 on them but will definitely be happy with any sort of win.

 

[Capital_Shark]

Tigers could play their best game & I'd still expect us to win.

 

[Sharkfox]

Sharks by 12