Elimination Final: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs. Canberra Raiders Saturday 3rd October 5:40pm @ GIO Stadium Canberra

[Proud Shark]

We leak points everywhere. There is no combination of 17 players we can put out there that get this job done barring a miracle. Move duges we probably concede all night down the left edge. Leave him WK will put in a pedestrian effort for a kick/break. So long as we lose by less than 58 I don't really care who plays tbh.

 

[Matty C of the Shire]

1. Kennedy
2. Ronnie
3. Dugan
4. Jesse
5. Sione
6. Tracey
7. Trindall
8. Uele
9. Brailey
10. Woods
11. Nikora
12. Graham
13. Williams
14. Talakai
15. Rudolph
16.fifi
17. Chad

 

[sharkboy18]

It’s more that a Chad and Trindall pairing doesn’t work for me. Needs to be Chad and more of a 5/8th imo

Fair enough but I'd still prefer to give Trindall a shot over Tracey. I doubt we'd have a chance the way we have played this year so I'd still prefer to see how Trindall goes.

 

[BurgoShark]

I wish we still had capewell. Never thought I would say that.

Never thought I'd agree, wasn't always a big Capewell fan, would certainly prefer him over Nikora.

To play where?

Also his ability to play, wing, centre and second row was extremely helpful.

I always thought caps got undersold on here. Wish some of our current guys tried as hard as he did and still does, hope he sneaks into panthers 17 going forward give me someone to cheer for.

I got laughed out of the thread last year for arguing Capewell was a better defender than Nikora.

Stats, stats, stats they said.

 

[Snaggletooth]

1. Kennedy
2. Ronnie
3. Dugan
4. Jesse
5. Sione
6. Tracey
7. Trindall
8. Uele
9. Brailey
10. Woods
11. Nikora
12. Graham
13. Williams
14. Talakai
15. Rudolph
16.fifi
17. Chad

yes I agree with this team.
it is an absolute shambles and there is a general lack of confidence and trust among the playing group.
really worry about the form of many including Uele, Woods, Fifs, Williams and virtually all the backs.
not looking forward to the game, but they may surprise us

 

[Western Sharkie]

I got laughed out of the thread last year for arguing Capewell was a better defender than Nikora.

Stats, stats, stats they said.

I'm with you Burgo.
I thought letting Capes go was not a great decision. I was advocating for his extension.

 

[Super Impose]

Dugan at the back, Talakai at centre.


CT x 2 in the halves.

I agree with this but it won't happen .

Hiroti was good also - a pleasant surprise ...

 

[BurgoShark]

1. Kennedy
2. Katoa
3. Dugan
4. Ramien
5. Mulitalo
6. Graham (left)
7. Townsend (right)
-
8. Fifita
9. Brailey
10. Hamlin-Uele
11. Sorensen (left)
12. Talakai (right)
13. Woods
-
14. Rudolf
15. Williams
16. Wilton
17. Tracey

No Nikora. 3 middles on the bench. Brailey plays 80. Tracey used as a roving player (not hooker).

 

[MMsharks]

I don’t mind dugan at fullback I think he’s our best fullback BUT if he’s even slightly injured I would put him in the centres

I’d go with

Dugan (If 100%) /Kennedy
Katoa
Talakai/Dugan
Ramien
Ronaldo
Tracey
Townsend
Woods
Brailey
Uele
Nikora
Graham
Rudolph

Fifita
Williams
Wilton
Vasquez/Talakai

Who knows though

Talakai would be first picked. been outstanding and is beast. need him to take on the roid monsters from canberra

 

[Tiger Shark]

1. Kennedy
2. Katoa
3. Dugan
4. Ramien
5. Mulitalo
6. Graham (left)
7. Townsend (right)
-
8. Fifita
9. Brailey
10. Hamlin-Uele
11. Sorensen (left)
12. Talakai (right)
13. Woods
-
14. Rudolf
15. Williams
16. Wilton
17. Tracey

No Nikora. 3 middles on the bench. Brailey plays 80. Tracey used as a roving player (not hooker).

I don't mind that. Can move Sorro to the middle and have Teig play some edge also.

Whether Nikora gets dropped or not is the only question mark.

 

[vicsharkfan]

Let’s start owe game day thread, we are the 5.40 sat game... on fox news

 

[stormshark]

I'm with you Burgo.
I thought letting Capes go was not a great decision. I was advocating for his extension.

Me too, hope he gets a go in the finals this yr.

 

[andrew's_sharks]

If Panthers win the GF I really hope Capewell has a spot.

 

[Gards]

Any clues when we will play next week, .or what the time slots will be.

late afternoon or later at night - do you have a personal preference on what time we get eliminated?

late night you can go straight to sleep and dream of 2016 alternatively the afternoon slot gives our team a couple extra hours long pre season to practice tackling, time in which you can use to vent on the forum, hmmm

We leak points everywhere. There is no combination of 17 players we can put out there that get this job done barring a miracle. Move duges we probably concede all night down the left edge. Leave him WK will put in a pedestrian effort for a kick/break. So long as we lose by less than 58 I don't really care who plays tbh.

yep spot on, this is why I just cannot get up excited for this team in the finals and this season is so depressing. we just have utterly zero chance against good sides due to our under 20's defense. i really don't give a **** who the master coach selects anymore or where he plays them, it wont change anything. they are hopeless.

don't even get nervous anymore cause ya know exactly whats coming as soon as the opposition is on our try line.

having said that if he picks Wade at 5/8 again he is trolling us and Vaz deserves another crack after last nights efforts (if we have space in the squad)

but yea.. over it

 

[CHOGM]

1. Kennedy
2. Katoa
3. Dugan
4. Ramien
5. Mulitalo
6. Graham (left)
7. Townsend (right)
-
8. Fifita
9. Brailey
10. Hamlin-Uele
11. Sorensen (left)
12. Talakai (right)
13. Woods
-
14. Rudolf
15. Williams
16. Wilton
17. Tracey

No Nikora. 3 middles on the bench. Brailey plays 80. Tracey used as a roving player (not hooker).

Wade on the left and Chad right is mandatory. Kennedy has to stay too. I’d put Talakai on the left though so he can run off Wade. Sorro 13 for me and Nikora right. I think Sorro’s defence in the middle is needed.

 

[Sparkles]

1. Kennedy
2. Katoa
3. Dugan
4. Ramien
5. Mulitalo
6. Graham (left)
7. Townsend (right)
-
8. Fifita
9. Brailey
10. Hamlin-Uele
11. Sorensen (left)
12. Talakai (right)
13. Woods
-
14. Rudolf
15. Williams
16. Wilton
17. Tracey

No Nikora. 3 middles on the bench. Brailey plays 80. Tracey used as a roving player (not hooker).

Makes a lot of sense with the cattle we have. That left side though... I'm thinking you would move Graham back into the forwards when Tracey comes on?

 

[BurgoShark]

Wade on the left and Chad right is mandatory. Kennedy has to stay too. I’d put Talakai on the left though so he can run off Wade. Sorro 13 for me and Nikora right. I think Sorro’s defence in the middle is needed.

I can understand that logic, and I think that is closer to what we will see Bomber pick... but this is a “what you you want to see?” thread, and the thing I most want to see is Nikora in the grandstand.

I’d be just as happy with Wilton left, Talakai Right, Soro bench.

 

[Sharkyle]

Talakai would be first picked. been outstanding and is beast. need him to take on the roid monsters from canberra

Yeah but I was saying if Kennedy is in the team Vasquez would move out - didn’t intend to say talakai would be starting on the bench.

 

[vicsharkfan]

I can understand that logic, and I think that is closer to what we will see Bomber pick... but this is a “what you you want to see?” thread, and the thing I most want to see is Nikora in the grandstand.

I’d be just as happy with Wilton left, Talakai Right, Soro bench.

Want to see Nikora eating a pie at 5.30pm, under 10 layers of clothes sitting next to Moylan.

 

[Gards]

The Green Slime are gunna murder us and I hate us for that

our team has so much adversity they can't even bring themselves to tackle

the only question is which player are we going to whip the most post game - Chad or Wade?

If we break a couple jaws of players from that disgusting club I will consider it a win