Nathan Gardner

[D.D]

i agree with you wright. Just watched Toyota Cup game now (recorded). Gardner always looks sharp and shows flair and speed on the ball, and his very tough and fiesty. Looks a very promising prospect.

Also Adam Goode looks a great prospect also. Could see him off the bench in the future.

 

[deano the p]

Gardner will be regarded as better than Stapo by the end of the season, bookmark this page and mark my words.

I really hope u r right

 

[Mr Wright]

Nathan Gardner to first grade? Maybe he could score us one try.

 

[dier]

By the end of the year, Gardner will be there. The most pure fullback we have.

 

[rahnos]

He will be there next week cause albert kelly cant catch a ball at fullback!

 

[Soon I Hope]

Welcome to the NRL Nathan................

 

[Shark68]

Nathan Gardner bagged four trys in the 20's at fullback in their win and all were brilliant speed and class I think he was leading try scorer last year in the 20's scored 4 of the five trys scored Wright was average does not warrant a call up

 

[ROB SHARK]

was awesome against the rabbits last night, if stapo doesnt go to fullback and stays in the centres gardner should be making his debut against the eels.

 

[Shark68]

I watched a bit of the Eels last year as I knew someone in the team the Eels should of gone better than they did but there was a lot of dramas with the coach at the time Kelly was good at times but Gardner was brilliant is lightning fast beats a player with speed always runs straight and has a great chip and chase a fullback specialist would not let us down

 

[moruya shark]

We need something back there Sappo was ok but I don't think it is his position and Kelly is a 5/8 not fullback... put him in.. I think he also kicks goals too !?!

 

[BurgoShark]

was awesome against the rabbits last night, if stapo doesnt go to fullback and stays in the centres gardner should be making his debut against the eels.

I think he should get his chance, but I would try Gordon there first.

 

[Google News]

Toyota Cup: Round Four Preview

Toyota Cup: Round Four Preview
Matt Russell
01 Apr 2010 08:32:00

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Performance of the week..

Nathan Gardner scored Cronulla's first four - yes FOUR - tries at Shark Park on Monday night as the home team came back from 16-6 down to beat Souths 22-16.

He told me he's got three before but never four.

Gardner's celebrations at fulltime were typical of a side that has shown spirit, spirit and more spirit under coach Joey Grima.

They've done it tough to say the least, winning only one of 21 games before Monday, and that was seven games ago on August 2 last year.

Grima actually made mention of the fact that most of his players wouldn't know the victory song, but they sang it loud, accompanied by banging of cupboard doors, bid lids etc.

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Source:http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=...t.aspx&usg=AFQjCNGcnjiZQdaTE6Qfgz0wB0OON49KRw

 

[brad]

They should've got the nrl boys in the sheds at the same time just to remind them how sweet getting that 1st victory really is.

 

[D.D]

dont wana put much expectation on the kid but after watching the first 3 toyota cup games he looks a star in the making.

Seriously reminds me of Billy Slater, even with the fiery attitude. (but not a total dik-wank)

Hope to see him at Fullback in first grade soon.

 

[Murphy]

damm right

 

[teflon77]

He has ridiculous footwork to go with his speed as well. Tough as nails to boot. The only negative is that he is pretty small for first grade standards but hey this has been overcome before if you have a big heart.

 

[snowman]

hey presto....

i would like to see him in the side at fullback

 

[slide rule]

Can Gardner play on the wing? Could push fergo to centre if we can get a winger in.

 

[sharks.com.au RSS]

Sharks Gardner Ready For First Grade

Sharks Gardner Ready For First Grade
Adam Lucius
12/05/2010 1:25:20 PM

Ricky Stuart sidled up to Nathan Gardner at training on Tuesday, looked him directly in the eye and asked: "So, do you think you're ready to play first grade?"

Five seconds later the Sharks had anointed their third fullback of the season.

Gardner is one of two new faces in the team to meet Penrith in Sunday's Heritage Round clash with the Panthers at Toyota Stadium.

Adam Cuthbertson has won a bench spot after a fortnight in the NSW Cup.

But it's Gardner's selection that caught most by surprise – including the man himself.

"My goal this year was to play at least one NRL game but I was still very shocked when Ricky told me," Gardner said.

"He came up to me during the session and asked me if I thought I was ready and I said 'yeah, I think I am'."

"He then sat everyone down to read out the squad and called out my name, so I was pretty stoked."

"The boys gave me a bit of a clap and wished me well."

Stuart brought Gardner over from Parramatta during the off-season and has closely watched his progress in the Toyota Cup.

The speedy No.1 has been in terrific form in the under-20s, leading the Cronulla try-scorers' list and helping the Sharks hover just inside the top eight.

Now he gets his opportunity in top company.

"I'm expecting it to be a lot faster and tougher than Toyota Cup but I'm really ready for the challenge," he said.

"I feel like I've worked hard in the off-season and the early part of this season and am prepared for the step up."

"I played in the trials and that gave me a bit of a feel for it but obviously this is the real thing and will be a lot tougher."

"It's good that my first game is at home…having the crowd behind me will make things a lot easier."

Cronulla and Penrith both entered the premiership together in 1967, building up a healthy rivalry over the ensuing 43 years.

The Sharks, coming off the bye, go into Sunday's match desperate to restore some credibility after a disappointing last-up loss to St George Illawarra.

Source: http://www.sharks.com.au/?s=article-display&id=25553

 

[ABshark]

Is he ready though? Really?