Match 2024 NRL Round 4 - Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Canberra Raiders, 6:15pm Sunday 31 March @ PointsBet Stadium

[CrazyMatt]

I’ve been firmly in the “keep Talakai in the centres” camp for a while, but I feel like it might be necessary to temporarily move him over a spot into the second row, just until Nikora is back on deck. I hate fiddling with a settled spot in the team to try to put a bandaid over another part of the team, especially since Sifa’s been one of our form players so far, but it should be ok for a week or two to help out in an injury crisis.

I was completely onboard with Williams filling in at backrow last week, just felt we missed him in the middle and when he finally moved there, he had a bigger impact on the game, plus with who we have out, he’s required back there in the middle now.

Good excuse to see what Iro can do as well.

1. Kennedy
2. Katoa
3. Ramien
4. Iro
5. Mulitalo
6. Trindall
7. Hynes
8. Kaufusi
9. Brailey
10. Hazelton
11. Talakai
12. Wilton
13. McInnes (c) (is he being charged?)

14. Tuku
15. Williams
16. BHU (Apparently he’s good to go?)
17. Burns

If we dont want to do that you could maybe bring Berrell onto the bench and maybe shoehorn him into a running lock role or alternative dummy half for 20 mins or something. Or you could take the punt on Bradbury, but it sounds like he might need a bit more cooking in reserves.

I dunno just throwing those ideas out there and seeing what sticks.

 

[bort]

Yeah this is the closest I've been to moving Talakai
Still think he has been one of our best so far this season so tempted to keep him at centre

I think we can look at
8 Kaufusi
10 Tommy
11 Burns
12 Wilton
13 McInnes

14 Williams
15 Tuks
16 BHU
17 Berrell/Iro/Atkinson/Bradbury/???

But I am not sure it's better than using Talakai edge, Burns 17 and bringing in Iro.

 

[Super Impose]

Has Sifa played on the right before ?

Or has Teig ?

 

[SF]

Personally, i don''t think Bradbury looks ready

Yeah, at the moment he makes Franklin Pele look like a mobile defender. Still young though.

 

[Jasonstevenswedgie]

Has Sifa played on the right before ?

Or has Teig ?

not sure about first but played mainly on the right for jets, both second row and centre

 

[stormshark]

I there a Don Tweedle Jnr in the ranks?

 

[Deleted member 3365]

Has Sifa played on the right before ?

Or has Teig ?

Sifa definitely has played on the right before, years ago when Nikora was either benched or injured.

 

[BurgoShark]

Assuming they need two more on the bench (BHU and Dale both unavailable) I would start Burns at second row and add Blake Hosking to dev list. He played 80 for the Jets yesterday. Even pushed the great Billy Mags to the bench.

I'd also carry Iro as #17 as the "luxury" guy. Any injury in the forwards you move Sifa.

8. Kaufusi
9. Brailey
10. Hazelton
11. Burns
12. Wilton
13. McInnes
-
14. Williams
15. Hau Tapuha
16. Hosking
17. Iro

 

[Gumby]

1. Kennedy
2. Katoa
3. Ramien
4. Talakai
5. Ronnie
6. Trindall
7. Hynes
8. Kaufusi
9. Brailey
10. Hazleton
11. Burns
12. Wilton
13. McInness

14. Hamlin-Uele
15. Williams
16. Tapua
17. Iro/Atkinson

 

[Gumby]

Need to find a way to win this. Not an easy task but being 2-2 isn’t ideal considering we haven’t had the toughest draw. 3-1 is where we need to be.

Get Nikora and Dale back the following week which will be a huge boost.

 

[Born&bred]

If I throw $1000 on the Raiders @ $2.60 that should ensure our win...

 

[Gumby]

If I throw $1000 on the Raiders @ $2.60 that should ensure our win...

Don’t be selfish. Get it done

 

[Sevshark]

If I throw $1000 on the Raiders @ $2.60 that should ensure our win...

Charitable donations are a tax write-off b&b!

 

[Sevshark]

Assuming they need two more on the bench (BHU and Dale both unavailable) I would start Burns at second row and add Blake Hosking to dev list. He played 80 for the Jets yesterday. Even pushed the great Billy Mags to the bench.

I'd also carry Iro as #17 as the "luxury" guy. Any injury in the forwards you move Sifa.

8. Kaufusi
9. Brailey
10. Hazelton
11. Burns
12. Wilton
13. McInnes
-
14. Williams
15. Hau Tapuha
16. Hosking
17. Iro

You like Hosking more than Fearnley burgo?
Is that because he plays more minutes or are you showing your bias for locks?

 

[HaroldBishop]

If I throw $1000 on the Raiders @ $2.60 that should ensure our win...

I'll donate 50 cents to the cause.

 

[Deleted member 3365]

Call me negative but I can't see us beating the Raiders. They know we're wounded and they're gonna go for the kill, Ricky will have them ready.

There's gonna be niggle from the usual culprits and their forwards will roll us.

Worried this ain't going to be pretty.

 

[bort]

Call me negative but I can't see us beating the Raiders. They know we're wounded and they're gonna go for the kill, Ricky will have them ready.

There's gonna be niggle from the usual culprits and their forwards will roll us.

Worried this ain't going to be pretty.

Considering it a write off
Can’t beat half decent opposition with our injuries, especially when our injuries are all in their area of greatest strength.

Bye this week and next week then back to serious footy (hopefully)

 

[Deleted member 3365]

Considering it a write off
Can’t beat half decent opposition with our injuries, especially when our injuries are all in their area of greatest strength.

Bye this week and next week then back to serious footy (hopefully)

Just hope it doesn't get ugly

 

[HaroldBishop]

Just hope it doesn't get ugly

They're paying $2.60. Crazy odds.

 

[sharkstragic]

we can’t beat these guys at our best. I think we get thumped again.
it sucks but it’s the reality