First Qualifying Final, 2012 NRL: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Canberra Raiders @ Canberra Stadium, Sunday 9th September @ 4:00pm

[A.Snowden]

Taken you a couple weeks to turn around on Gards SF but ya got there

 

[sharkyboy]

Reckon gallen is telling fibs?

 

[stormshark]

With their big pack, Tafua has to be in the 17 for mine, he's been very reliable for us.

 

[SF]

Taken you a couple weeks to turn around on Gards SF but ya got there

I'm a massive fan of Gardner's, it's just having watched him play two weeks ago that scared me off. Since then I've realised there was at least a plan for his gradual return, read more about him training hard, and I've watched the alternative. Still would be a big call, if not him then Ike.

 

[BurgoShark]

I'll be going to this one - but just sitting in GA. What is the drinking venue of choice after our victory?

 

[josh11223344]

Can't wait, if we lose it's a massive fail on our behalf imo.

We play semi finals footy so i'm confident.

 

[stingray]

Tickets sold out.

Raiders Members on sale from 10am yesterday with 9000 tickets sold.
Ticketek Members on sale from 8am this morning, and all sooold.

incorrect... i just purchased 2 tix from general public sales... bay 72

 

[creg]

Tickets sold out.

Raiders Members on sale from 10am yesterday with 9000 tickets sold.
Ticketek Members on sale from 8am this morning, and all sooold.

No they're not, i just purchased 15..

it gave me the option for Bay 72 as a sharks fan, but seeing as though I am only 1 of the 15 who is a sharks supporter, I had to tear myself away from there... damnit.. free's up some tickets for other people in the bay though!

 

[A.Snowden]

I'm a massive fan of Gardner's, it's just having watched him play two weeks ago that scared me off. Since then I've realised there was at least a plan for his gradual return, read more about him training hard, and I've watched the alternative. Still would be a big call, if not him then Ike.

Yeah fair enough. I just think he offers more than wright is showing at the moment. Wright throughout most of the year has been safe but he has sliced in the past couple of weeks.

 

[Opeth]

pretty nervous about this game i think Ike needs to go to fullback I can't stand another week of Wright even though he is safe it's not cutting it.

 

[Mark^Bastard]

I don't think Tupou and Gallen mix.

I should start a list of Tupou excuses.

 

[mattaus]

1 - Gardner - worth the risk!
2 - Gordon
3 - Best
4 - Leutele or Pommeroy if he is available
5 - Mills
6 - Carney
7 - Robson
8 - Gibbs
9 - De Gois
10 - Ross
11 - Smith
12 - Gallen
13 - Graham
14 - Fifita
15 - Morris
16 - Tupou
17 - Bukuya

 

[deano the p]

Yeah fair enough. I just think he offers more than wright is showing at the moment. Wright throughout most of the year has been safe but he has sliced in the past couple of weeks.

Ike and Gards do IMO. I'm happy with whichever one Flanno chooses, heart says Gardner but Ike might be the safer option.

 

[sharkyboy]

Is mills back this week or something ?

 

[Matty C of the Shire]

I'm going down myself with the other half lol. She said we are going straight after the game last weekend.

 

[BurgoShark]

1 - Gardner - worth the risk!
2 - Gordon
3 - Best
4 - Leutele or Pommeroy if he is available
5 - Mills
6 - Carney
7 - Robson
8 - Gibbs
9 - De Gois
10 - Ross
11 - Smith
12 - Gallen
13 - Graham
14 - Fifita
15 - Morris
16 - Tupou
17 - Bukuya

I'm OK with this other than that we have the Leutele/Gordon combo in defense (they haven't played together there). IMO Gordon was OK on the wing this year for the most part but I'm not sure I want to put that combo together for the first time in the finals. Maybe Wright/Best on the left and Leutele/Stapo on the right would be a better choice. Either way I think Gardner in the 17 is worth the risk - as long as we have Graham and Bukuya in there to cover the possibility of needed to re-shuffle players in teh backline.

 

[hitman124]

If we lose this game I don't think I'd be more bummed out by a Sharkies loss in my days of following the club.

 

[Mark^Bastard]

Is mills back this week or something ?

No.

 

[Thresher]

got a feeling the raiders will be trying to test out Graham's chest protector,

hopefully they miss with some their attempted big shots and create some gaps for us to work with

 

[Mr Wright]

Easy win fellas. Jump on the 13+