Official Craig Fitzgibbon

[HaroldBishop]

Shame we sold him a dummy and didn’t leave him looking after our “futures” teams at the time.

i would imagine Fitz (HC) with Bomber (assistant and development coach) would be a great combo for now and into the future

Doubt he would have stayed mate

 

[Proud Shark]

Bomber probably deserves a bit of rep for identifying, developing and asembling the bulk of this team too.

Completely. They are probably only as tight as they are due to being together for so long.

 

[Proud Shark]

Doubt he would have stayed mate

Yeah surely he would have had HC/AC aspirations and moved on anyway.

 

[Deleted member 2543]

Completely. They are probably only as tight as they are due to being together for so long.

Well that - and several of those guys not really being much in demand when the Sharks picked them up (Flanno too - since he is responsible for bringing Toby and BHU originally).

Amazing to think that outside of Cam, Dale and Teig (and possibly Jack) the Sharks have built a quality forward pack from guys who other teams didn't want.

 

[Gumby]

He’s got his squad now. He’s extended who he wants. Time to now hit the go button Fitz and bring this club it’s 2nd premiership

 

[SF]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/sport/steelers-halfback-aaymon-fitzgibbon-on-his-fathers-advice-stepping-into-new-role-in-sg-ball/news-story/4c987f36239d61f2b2ec8901378aff84

His father Craig might think he doesn’t always listen to his advice.
But Aaymon Fitzgibbon promises he does.
The Illawarra Steelers SG Ball halfback knows better than to shrug off the teachings of a modern league legend and current NRL coach.
The young gun respects the incredible reputation his father has built within the game with a goal of creating his own name in the years to come.
“There’s a legacy to keep going and I’m glad I get to contribute to it. I’d like to make it my own,” he said.

 

[Proud Shark]

Future Sharks legend Aaymon Fitzgibbon.

 

[Sevshark]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/sport/steelers-halfback-aaymon-fitzgibbon-on-his-fathers-advice-stepping-into-new-role-in-sg-ball/news-story/4c987f36239d61f2b2ec8901378aff84

Fitz clearly a big Key & Peele fan.

 

[bort]

Fitz clearly a big Key & Peele fan.

Goes to dress up parties as Key

 

[Sevshark]

Goes to dress up parties as Key

Gives great pre-zantz though

 

[Capital_Shark]

@Tatus check out the presser from tonight & tell us what's going on with Fitz about 6.30 in when he starts crunching his hands and biting his lip.

 

[bort]

@Tatus check out the presser from tonight & tell us what's going on with Fitz about 6.30 in when he starts crunching his hands and biting his lip.

Worms

 

[Thresher]

@Tatus check out the presser from tonight & tell us what's going on with Fitz about 6.30 in when he starts crunching his hands and biting his lip.

possibly remembering the Shark Park sewerage incident from just before the game

 

[Sevshark]

Can certainly tell Fitz hates the new drop-out rule as well.

 

[Proud Shark]

Can certainly tell Fitz hates the new drop-out rule as well.

Surely tricky can kick them longer right? If we are going to go long, may as well belt it either long or to the sideline. Nichos are pedestrian

 

[bort]

Can certainly tell Fitz hates the new drop-out rule as well.

Think we took the fewest percentage short last season too

 

[Sevshark]

Surely tricky can kick them longer right? If we are going to go long, may as well belt it either long or to the sideline. Nichos are pedestrian

I love Tricky and would agree he has the bigger boot but also a tendency to misfire sometimes.

If the first contact from chase is a little better alot of Nicho's kicks last night probably look more positive.
Some from within our own half were a bit shortish from memory though(not sure what the wind was like last night, wasn't there).
Will wait until watched the replay to pass judgement.

 

[Proud Shark]

I love Tricky and would agree he has the bigger boot but also a tendency to misfire sometimes.

If the first contact from chase is a little better alot of Nicho's kicks last night probably look more positive.
Some from within our own half were a bit shortish from memory though(not sure what the wind was like last night, wasn't there).
Will wait until watched the replay to pass judgement.

Just meaning the drop outs. Nicho tends to always shank them. His in play kicking was good last night.

 

[Sevshark]

Just meaning the drop outs. Nicho tends to always shank them. His in play kicking was good last night.

Ah yeah, that's fair.

Sorry was just about to reply to @bort saying I meant more from an attacking perspective. We weren’t great at forcing them last year either but doesn't even really seem to be an option for us on most sets.

 

[Gards]

Nicho's 5th tackle kicks are more about placement, execution and finesse than outright power and distance. Unfortunately sometimes we need the outright distance and long power and don't get it.

At least he doesn't give away 7 tackle sets by kicking too far, but he really rains it back too much sometimes I feel. give our chasers a chance I get that but they aren't Olympic sprinters.

As for short vs. long drop outs, well our improved wall of defense should give us confidence to go either way short or long as the situation calls for and whatever the outcome of the kick back our defense to sort it out and keep the opposition from going over.