2024 NRL Round 9 - Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs St George Illawarra Dragons, 4.05pm Sunday 5 May @ PointsBet Stadium

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Proud Shark said:
Meanwhile, Sharks captain Cam McInnes acknowledged the oddity of the situation but credited his team's focus on the game itself. "It's not every day you see a misspelled jersey in professional sport, but we didn't let it affect our game plan. We came here to win, and that's exactly what we did," McInnes commented after the match.
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I am glad the misspelled jersey didn't throw us off our game
 
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Feck me I've heard some excuses , but that one leaves me dumbfounded . Maybe Flanno should've done spellcheck before kick off .
And if we had lost because this had distracted them I think I would have given up .
 
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jocktheshark said:
Feck me I've heard some excuses , but that one leaves me dumbfounded . Maybe Flanno should've done spellcheck before kick off .
And if we had lost because this had distracted them I think I would have given up .
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They asked Bird to check the spelling in the mirror and he came back and said it's a disaster, they've written it all backwards
 
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For what its worth that article was totally real and not written by chat gpt at all...
 
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Feck me I've heard some excuses , but that one leaves me dumbfounded . Maybe Flanno should've done spellcheck before kick off .
And if we had lost because this had distracted them I think I would have given up .
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So that's why Birdy was in tears before the game. Makes sense now. Haha
 
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So Jack Bird's commemorative jersey had him playing for the Dargons??? Lol
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The other thing I found interesting, is that the had “Sharks v Dargons”

I know it was our home game, but I would have thought that they would place their own teams name (or an alias in this case) first and the team they are playing next (regardless of where it was played).
 
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Western Sharkie said:
The other thing I found interesting, is that the had “Sharks v Dargons”

I know it was our home game, but I would have thought that they would place their own teams name (or an alias in this case) first and the team they are playing next (regardless of where it was played).
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They were putting big brother first mate.
 
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You mean this?


Dargons' Misspelling Mishap: Costly Error Leads to Defeat Against Sharks

In a bizarre turn of events during Jack Bird's 150th game with the St George Illawarra Dragons, a seemingly innocuous mistake on his jersey became the focal point of the clash against the Cronulla Sharks. The Dragons, hoping to celebrate Bird's milestone in style, instead found themselves facing an embarrassing blunder that may have contributed to their defeat against their rivals.

The error occurred when Bird's jersey, emblazoned with the team's name, had a noticeable misspelling, reading "St George Illawarra Dargons" instead of "St George Illawarra Dragons." While such a mistake might seem trivial, it inadvertently became a symbolic distraction for the team and its fans.

Throughout the game, attention was repeatedly drawn to the misspelled jersey, with fans taking to social media to express both amusement and frustration at the oversight. Some supporters jokingly suggested that the typo had cursed the Dragons' performance, while others lamented the lack of attention to detail in such a significant match.

Despite their best efforts to maintain focus on the game at hand, the Dragons ultimately fell short against the Sharks, with the final score reflecting a 20-10 victory for Cronulla. While it would be unfair to attribute the loss solely to the misspelled jersey, it undoubtedly added an unusual layer of distraction to the proceedings.

In the post-match analysis, Dragons coach Shane Flannagan acknowledged the distraction caused by the jersey error but refused to use it as an excuse for the team's defeat. "It's an unfortunate mistake, but ultimately, our performance on the field is what determines the outcome of the game," Flannagan stated.

Meanwhile, Sharks captain Cam McInnes acknowledged the oddity of the situation but credited his team's focus on the game itself. "It's not every day you see a misspelled jersey in professional sport, but we didn't let it affect our game plan. We came here to win, and that's exactly what we did," McInnes commented after the match.

As the Dragons lick their wounds and reflect on a match overshadowed by a typographical error, attention now turns to ensuring such mistakes are avoided in the future. Whether the misspelled jersey serves as a cautionary tale or a humorous footnote in the annals of rugby league history, one thing is certain: attention to detail matters, even in the heat of competition.
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I'm glad McInnes didn't let the misspelt jersey affect the game plan!

Is this article serious? Trying to put some of the blame for the Dargons losing down to the jersey.
 
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