Official 2026 Trial 1 - Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Parramatta Eels @ Henson Park, 6pm Sunday 15-Feb

Bundy Shark said:
I’m as protective as most about the Sharks but I can’t honestly think of a media/commentator out there who makes it obvious they don’t like us.

We might not be certain commentators favourites but I don’t mind them having a go if we deserve it, we get plenty of back slaps when we are going well, sometimes over the top which at times, I think our blokes start to believe it.
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Brandy, Tallis and to a lesser extent Cronk. But in saying that Brandy does it most non-Penrith Sydney teams
 
AdShark said:
Brandy, Tallis and to a lesser extent Cronk. But in saying that Brandy does it most non-Penrith Sydney teams
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I have heard Cronk on numerous times defend Hynes and the way we use him at the Sharks. In particular last year around finals time.

I feel Tallis (on NRL 360) falls victim to whichever side of the argument the producer needs him to be on the night. Listen to him on any other podcast / interview and he is completely different.

Brandy is pretty biased towards Penrith (as you pointed out). Haven't really seen him bag out Sharks (when we didn't deserve it).
 
apezza said:
I have heard Cronk on numerous times defend Hynes and the way we use him at the Sharks. In particular last year around finals time.

I feel Tallis (on NRL 360) falls victim to whichever side of the argument the producer needs him to be on the night. Listen to him on any other podcast / interview and he is completely different.

Brandy is pretty biased towards Penrith (as you pointed out). Haven't really seen him bag out Sharks (when we didn't deserve it).
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You’ll notice from the commentators it’s more “the opposition did this bad, rather than sharks did this good”

My favourite from Brandy was round 1 2 years ago vs warriors.
First set. Warriors make 60 metres “great attacking set there”
In reply sharks make 60 metres “great defensive set there”
 
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AdShark said:
You’ll notice from the commentators it’s more “the opposition did this bad, rather than sharks did this good”

My favourite from Brandy was round 1 2 years ago vs warriors.
First set. Warriors make 60 metres “great attacking set there”
In reply sharks make 60 metres “great defensive set there”
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At least you're not holding a grudge! 😀
 
Proud Shark said:
I think Vossy is great. A bit over the top at times, but his role is to make it entertaining. I don't think he ever has a go at us negatively. Maybe he pointed out our lack of points despite decent field position, but that's not unfair. Granted, had more positives to say about the Eels as they piled on points.
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Our spine & young backline didn't look strong to finish off I'll certainly say that but if he gives credit where credits due, I thought our young props looked strong getting good metres & half breaks, I would have thought to say that at least our young forward pack looked strong, Felix, McCullough etc.

Most people have always said our forward pack has & is probably always going to be our strongest area.
 
Shark_Hatch said:
Our spine & young backline didn't look strong to finish off I'll certainly say that but if he gives credit where credits due, I thought our young props looked strong getting good metres & half breaks, I would have thought to say that at least our young forward pack looked strong, Felix, McCullough etc.

Most people have always said our forward pack has & is probably always going to be our strongest area.
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They did call out Felix specifically saying that he's had a few great moments.
 
bort said:
He’s been okay
Not someone I want us to play but does look like someone you’re happy to have in the 19 when injury strikes
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I think he did a good job considering the lack of direction from the halves, lots of one out. In 50 mins at fullback he had 18 run 121m 7 tackle breaks and 0 errors. Did have that one indecisive moment at fullback leading to an eels try. I thought everything else was positive with the lack of attack. Definitely could be a good option 14-19
 
Western Sharkie said:
Maybe we take it more seriously if was $100m
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I honestly don’t think it’s on our radar, in fact two seasons or so back, we were playing in a trial, from memory, it was something like we needed 5 or so offloads in the second half to claim the pre season cup & to jag the 100k.

The commentators were making a thing of it as the minutes ticked away, saying, surely we will start to offload shortly, it never came.

Fitz was later quizzed about it, played a straight bat & said he wasn’t aware of it.

Funny in a way, yet a little silly as well, something so simple could be overlooked by so many of the staffers in or around the team.
100k is not a lot in the big scheme of things in a footy club but they could of divided it up, had a good end of season drink or different social gatherings etc etc.
 
AdShark said:
You’ll notice from the commentators it’s more “the opposition did this bad, rather than sharks did this good”

My favourite from Brandy was round 1 2 years ago vs warriors.
First set. Warriors make 60 metres “great attacking set there”
In reply sharks make 60 metres “great defensive set there”
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As much as Brandy is a flog like I said in my other post, he'd be slightly biased towards the Warriors as he is a foundation player for them and played there for 2 years in 1995 & 1996 before returning home to the Panfers in 1997.
 
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