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

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So their Hopoate is out because he burnt his arm cooking.
Was the NRL in the USA played on an Indian burial ground, NRL has become ****ing cursed
 
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bort said:
So their Hopoate is out because he burnt his arm cooking.
Was the NRL in the USA played on an Indian burial ground, NRL has become ****ing cursed
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I read that it was a barbecuing accident.

Wonder whether he was doing it alone.
 
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BurgoShark said:
Bias for locks obviously. They’re like Pokémon or Lays chips.

Have always liked Hosking. Also thought he was next best of the non-NRL middles after THT in trial #1. Is ahead of Max by a long way for mine.

For this role I think Hosking would be a good fit. Load Cam up with 65-70 mins and have Blake just play 7-8 either side of half time. He is no frills. Could handle it imo.

Hosking also did NRL pre-season and is part of the squad. Fearnley went straight to Jets. I think a player who has trained with the squad since November is more chance of getting a run than a guy from the Jets who hasn’t.
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Yea he is no frills but I am ok if Brailey is just given the 7-8 minutes either side of half time as you suggest.

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There’s the spirit! Let’s announce defeat before it actually happens.

Yes this game will be tough considering who may be out but no need to be defeatist 7 days out.
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What about 5 days out?
 
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What strengths of the Raiders do we need to combat ?
If we want to win this
 
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apezza said:
You know what? Hynes doesn't really need to have a blinder, just play like he did the first two weeks. Defend well, early kicks into the corners and don't drop your bundle if we get behind.
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I think he might actually need a bit more than a good game. Our fresh faces up front are heading into a 'get into your shelter and baton down the hatches' **** storm in a Raiders pack. That'll probably make things hard to play off
 
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HaroldBishop said:
Yep, it's going to be tough.
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Will really need some luck of the bounce and to be on the right side of some 50/50s early if we are to generate some momentum and not just get crushed.
Our guys can come out firing but we're down on talent enough we won't overcome much bad luck.

Wonder what the rules will be around challenging for a kick this time around...
 
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Most of the Raiders team are prepared to stick their head in places that only Cam and Dale seem willing to do from our squad.

And look what happened to Dale's. Can only see our squad less likely to stick their heads in places like that in the near future.
 
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I don't think I've tipped against us once last year and I won my tipping comp, but I've just tipped against us now.
I can't see how you win with the disparity in forward packs.

I back our guys selected to do an admirable job but I just think the injuries are too much.

Look forward to seeing our guys give it a red hot crack and keep it respectable.
If I am wrong... I deserve it!
 
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