2026 Sharks Discussion

Sharks NRL Prospects said:
OK. In and out with the knee injury a bit. Also missed one game with a suspension.

He won't have as long a highlight reel this season, which will be in part because he has missed time but also because he and Niwhai have only played 2 games together on the left edge all season (the first one and last one). That's not to take away from Taj Ford - who is great at attacking short sides and giving MG early ball. The attack is just less "left side heavy" when Niwhai doesn't play, and Ford has also spent time at fullback, the right edge, hooker and on the bench. MG has also been involved in a few shocking bombed tries for himself and others, so the highlight reel would be a bit better if he had iced those moments.

Also Hohepa has barely played this season for the Jets - which further effects the attack.

From the way the coach and other players have talked in interviews it sounds like the big area of improvement needed from MG was yardage and with his contact in defence. He's been solid in those area area, but the older prospects in the team are better. Effort areas like kick chase etc. he is noticeable on, but again so are some others.

Most noticeable thing for me is that he has exclusively played left centre, whereas every other guy has played either side at some point. He will probably be the second-best left centre at the club next season, but as a right centre his experience is limited to a couple of Flegg games in 2024. It doesn't rule him out as being a replacement for Ramien but there have been plenty of opportunities to play Gabrael on the right side and they haven't done it*.

He could certainly do a job in NRL for one week if called on, but has only been back from his most recent injury issue for 3 weeks and the knee is still heavily strapped.

*Dino confirmed on the ET Stand podcast that the Jets team is picked in line with the Sharks' wishes.
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Very comprehensive, thank you.

Will be interesting to see what happens next year. I've not been blown away with the little I have seen of him, but I have seen very little.
 
Sharksby40 said:
Anyone know what Wade's role with the team is, if any? Noticed him in the coaches box this week. Not sure if he's been in there before.
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Hanging with Fitz full time to seek wisdom and to brush up on his wrestling moves for when DJ comes around next .
 
Sharks run home - form wise we should win all 5 of these which would have us finish on 42 points.
Looking at the other top 3 teams, if we can win all 5, i really do think we could end up finishing 2nd.

Where do you guys think we'll end up?

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roosters run home
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Warriors run home

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Panthers run home

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Gumby said:
Sharks run home - form wise we should win all 5 of these which would have us finish on 42 points.
Looking at the other top 3 teams, if we can win all 5, i really do think we could end up finishing 2nd.

Where do you guys think we'll end up?

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roosters run home
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Warriors run home

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Panthers run home

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1st

Wahs and Roosters both beat Panthers but each lose one of their other games. Sharks towel up Eels, Titans and Dargons to pad the for and against and pip the Panthers at the post. Week 1 at home vs Wahs :D
 
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