slide rule
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I don't care too much about the top 4. It would be nice but who cares. You're really only getting a second chance in week 1. Other than that it's do or die anyway.
Can we go all the way?
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With the intensity of finals games, being able to potentially play 3 instead of 4 is quite an advantage. Not to mention the guarantee of making the second week.
The path to the big game is much easier from the top 4.
vicsharkfan
Jaws
Hindsight probably 20/80keep forgetting about our scaby f/a
HaroldBishop
Megalodon
I've noticed you Victorians love quoting yourselves haha.
vicsharkfan
Jaws
I read through posts come across one, think that's how I feel, reply then noticed it was me. Weird
slide rule
Jaws
True, but I've also seen plenty of teams lose momentum and look rusty after the week off too.
Also, if you finish top 4 and lose you are playing a team that is coming off an "easier" game against supposedly weaker opposition the week before.
I guess my point is, happy just to be there and really you need to be winning every game at that time of year anyway.
Gards
Jaws
Correct - the top 4 teams are playing for the week off in the first round of finals but 1 & 2 get the home game
gallenisgod
Hammerhead
id prefer to come 5th and play 8th as long as manly isnt 8th
andrew's_sharks
Great White
I would prefer to come 4th, but I do not think there is much of a difference with coming 4th or 5th.
5th position, you will play 8th who should be the weakest opposition. then you play the looser of one of the other games.
The teams i definitely don''t want to play in the finals are the storm and manly. The other team i am unsure about is the broncos. I think we can beat the rest of them.
5th position, you will play 8th who should be the weakest opposition. then you play the looser of one of the other games.
The teams i definitely don''t want to play in the finals are the storm and manly. The other team i am unsure about is the broncos. I think we can beat the rest of them.
Sir Chadley
Jaws
Mate, big difference between 4th and 5th. 4th you get a life if you lose, 5th place doesn't.
HaroldBishop
Megalodon
We can beat anyone if we play our best.
vicsharkfan
Jaws
Fear no one your a shark..
JimBob
Jaws
I guess as Sharks we only have to fear MANley.
I'll show myself out... Actually I don't deserve to walk. Someone throw me out...
evertonshark
Jaws
The fact you spelt Manly wrong makes that even worse
vicsharkfan
Jaws
Noticed You have been bringing a lot more to this forum lately, use to be just nsw cup and bakery talk, now there is attempted humorous remarks... Well done gold sticker to you sir.
JimBob
Jaws
I just noticed that myself.
But I can't go and edit my post because you've already quoted it.
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Bundy Shark
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Let me start off by saying I think we will make the 8.
Now, hand on heart, we got owned last night, I know last nights game was just one game but this proves to me unless the stars align like never before we are not a chance of winning it this season, when I say stars to align I'm talking we get some unbelievable luck with ref decisions or the other team gun players drop like flies.
I also realize that the more fancied teams like Rabbits, Broncos, Storm & Cowboys have all lost a game or two recently as well, my issue is still our attack or lack of as well as our footy smarts.
Firstly, our attack, call me negative, pessimistic, whatever...I know most on this forum have been happy with our progress over the second half of our season with our attack, I am yet to be convinced.
Its very worrying for me that our go to guy for try assists is our #9 Ennis, don't get me wrong, he has been great for us this season, in fact he is the buy of the season in my book, but......we all know the ruck contest goes a long way to you either winning the game of losing the game, I also realize any #9 is influential in their respective team(s) & has a big say if a team does well in attack or looks ordinary. I also realize we had our two main props out last night in Fifita & Taga so I am prepared to give that that affected how we went or looked last night as well.
My issue is too much of our eggs is in our 9, he has 14 try assists for us this season, from memory this doubles Robson's TA.
Our destiny for season 2015 really comes back or sits with our halves, I am trying to not be overly critical of them, it is what it is, our 6 Bird has been a revelation for us this season, first year rookie, has handled himself well & has done a real good job of being a makeshift 6 for us, we cant or shouldn't expect any more of him.
Imo, our 7 is going to stop us from being a challenger (& this is not a Robo bash post but more so a reason for why we cant win it this season). For a half & a senior one at that he is soooo limited what he brings to the table for us in his attacking arsenal.
I get he is terrific for a half with his defence, I'll even go with Flano as he is forever waffling on that Robson is great in getting us to certain positions on the field for us to launch our attacking plays, but this is where its pretty much dries up for him.
Any half that has played 150 plus games in FG surely should be the main kicking tactician within their team?, kicking for a 7 is their bread & butter. We all know our team shares our kicking responsibility or duties around with either Robson, Ennis, Wade & to a lesser extent Bird (I am not including Flash & his goal kicking as there is no rule or expectation that a half has to kick goals).
A big issue is his fifth tackle options, generally we would all have to agree at best they are average, whether that be a 5th tackle clearing kicks, these generally lack any real depth & just as many rarely find open ground, they either hit a fullback or the wingers on the chest, from there we move down field & its his kicks into the in goal which for a repeat set leaves us wanting & more often than not if the ball falls in his hands for this a repeat set we are in trouble.
Within the team structure its obviously noted that we are weak with our kicking, for that reason alone Ennis has been kicking this year from dummy half more than I can remember, he even takes our touch finders from penalties, I'm guessing this is not only for distance but to ensure we actually kick it out on the full!
Anyway, I hope to be wrong, I'd love us to go all the way, just cant see it happening for the reasons above, fingers crossed with injuries but with Chad & Maloney coming in 2016 will see us be a threat in attack ten fold to what we have to offer right now, 2016? Who knows but we'll be a chance & a very good one at that.
Now, hand on heart, we got owned last night, I know last nights game was just one game but this proves to me unless the stars align like never before we are not a chance of winning it this season, when I say stars to align I'm talking we get some unbelievable luck with ref decisions or the other team gun players drop like flies.
I also realize that the more fancied teams like Rabbits, Broncos, Storm & Cowboys have all lost a game or two recently as well, my issue is still our attack or lack of as well as our footy smarts.
Firstly, our attack, call me negative, pessimistic, whatever...I know most on this forum have been happy with our progress over the second half of our season with our attack, I am yet to be convinced.
Its very worrying for me that our go to guy for try assists is our #9 Ennis, don't get me wrong, he has been great for us this season, in fact he is the buy of the season in my book, but......we all know the ruck contest goes a long way to you either winning the game of losing the game, I also realize any #9 is influential in their respective team(s) & has a big say if a team does well in attack or looks ordinary. I also realize we had our two main props out last night in Fifita & Taga so I am prepared to give that that affected how we went or looked last night as well.
My issue is too much of our eggs is in our 9, he has 14 try assists for us this season, from memory this doubles Robson's TA.
Our destiny for season 2015 really comes back or sits with our halves, I am trying to not be overly critical of them, it is what it is, our 6 Bird has been a revelation for us this season, first year rookie, has handled himself well & has done a real good job of being a makeshift 6 for us, we cant or shouldn't expect any more of him.
Imo, our 7 is going to stop us from being a challenger (& this is not a Robo bash post but more so a reason for why we cant win it this season). For a half & a senior one at that he is soooo limited what he brings to the table for us in his attacking arsenal.
I get he is terrific for a half with his defence, I'll even go with Flano as he is forever waffling on that Robson is great in getting us to certain positions on the field for us to launch our attacking plays, but this is where its pretty much dries up for him.
Any half that has played 150 plus games in FG surely should be the main kicking tactician within their team?, kicking for a 7 is their bread & butter. We all know our team shares our kicking responsibility or duties around with either Robson, Ennis, Wade & to a lesser extent Bird (I am not including Flash & his goal kicking as there is no rule or expectation that a half has to kick goals).
A big issue is his fifth tackle options, generally we would all have to agree at best they are average, whether that be a 5th tackle clearing kicks, these generally lack any real depth & just as many rarely find open ground, they either hit a fullback or the wingers on the chest, from there we move down field & its his kicks into the in goal which for a repeat set leaves us wanting & more often than not if the ball falls in his hands for this a repeat set we are in trouble.
Within the team structure its obviously noted that we are weak with our kicking, for that reason alone Ennis has been kicking this year from dummy half more than I can remember, he even takes our touch finders from penalties, I'm guessing this is not only for distance but to ensure we actually kick it out on the full!
Anyway, I hope to be wrong, I'd love us to go all the way, just cant see it happening for the reasons above, fingers crossed with injuries but with Chad & Maloney coming in 2016 will see us be a threat in attack ten fold to what we have to offer right now, 2016? Who knows but we'll be a chance & a very good one at that.