NRL Round 16, 2016 - Cronulla Sutherland Sharks vs. NZ Warriors. Saturday 25 June 5:30pm @ Southern Cross Group Stadium

[CHOGM]

I'd be resting Gal and playing Fifita off the bench, with limited minutes. Play Paulo at lock, with heino interchange, taga and prior start. Bench Bukuya, Heino, Fifita, and drop loots, add capewell/moraitis/JSL, take your pick.

The Cowboys have rested JT after origin before and while they have paid for it, by us once I think, it's worth it in the long run.

 

[Proud Shark]

Id be resting gal, fifita and maloney 100%. Not all necessarily this week but from here to round 19 for sure. Also would be giving lewis and maybe ennis a rest later in the season to ensure they are fresh for the finals.

 

[Bundy Shark]

Give them all reduced minutes if the flow of the game allows it, we have plenty of guys in the squad that need to play more minutes leading into the 2nd half of the season, not too keen at letting guys sit out the match if they are fit, maybe one player, probably Gal but that's it.

I know we should beat the Warriors but I am hoping we aren't complacent cause we'll get our pants pulled down, remember, our last two games, while we got the W we haven't been overly good.

 

[Gards]

Don't rest them, we 100% need to lock in a top 2 spot. Penrith and Storm games have me nervous of dropping some points, need to keep the wins rolling in
Give Gal, Fif and even Bird less minutes if needed but have them play

Finish 3rd or below and we face week 1 finals in Mel or QLD - **** that

 

[creg]

Yep, playing the Storm in Melbourne Rd 26 and then having to face them again down there week 1 of finals would be pretty ****ty

 

[Sharkyle]

warrior fans seem confident they can nab the points this week

 

[CrazyMatt]

warrior fans seem confident they can nab the points this week

I give them a decent chance of beating us. Especially with our blokes backing up from Origin, the Warriors being virtually unaffected and the Warriors are actually playing decent football at the moment. I still think we'll win but I'm not going to as over-confident as you about our chances.

 

[CrankyShark]

Don't rest them, we 100% need to lock in a top 2 spot. Penrith and Storm games have me nervous of dropping some points, need to keep the wins rolling in
Give Gal, Fif and even Bird less minutes if needed but have them play

Finish 3rd or below and we face week 1 finals in Mel or QLD - **** that

I agree sewing up 1 or 2 is the main game. Rest Gal but the rest should be ok. Fifita got 20 mins last time around, Bird is going to get 30 mins this game. Maloney is the only other guy who might need a rest depending upon how much traffic comes his way.

 

[Tatus]

I give them a decent chance of beating us. Especially with our blokes backing up from Origin, the Warriors being virtually unaffected and the Warriors are actually playing decent football at the moment. I still think we'll win but I'm not going to as over-confident as you about our chances.

Did you watch their game against the roosters? They were bloody ****house. I see Saturday as being a good game to get a few points "for"

 

[dylan the villian]

god when we next lose a game this place will be radioactive....

 

[Tatus]

god when we next lose a game this place will be radioactive....

Lets worry about that when it comes around, in 2017

 

[CrankyShark]

god when we next lose a game this place will be radioactive....

A couple of times I've logged in to read the game thread during the winning streak and I could swear we had lost by twenty.

People have definitely readjusted expectations, lol.

 

[CrazyMatt]

Did you watch their game against the roosters? They were bloody ****house. I see Saturday as being a good game to get a few points "for"

I did. Yes they weren't great. They've still won three in a row though, are minimally impacted by Origin. We could also be flat with our guys backing up from Origin, like I said I still think we'll win but I'm not taking as cocky of an approach as you are, good way to get caught out. This is a danger game as it always is against the Warriors this time of year.

 

[Gards]

I am so ****en pumped for this game on Sat

 

[Bundy Shark]

A couple of times I've logged in to read the game thread during the winning streak and I could swear we had lost by twenty.

People have definitely readjusted expectations, lol.

Its funny reading the thread after the game is done & dusted, just to see the emotions of people, their comments & how they impersonate a cat on a hot tin roof.

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Its funny reading the thread after the game is done & dusted, just to see the emotions of people, their comments & how they impersonate a cat on a hot tin roof.

I get a bit carried away by the usual. Dumb errors, our mid game slouch, poor discipline. Usually ill get into an argument with common and sharktragic too.

 

[HaroldBishop]

I get a bit carried away by the usual. Dumb errors, our mid game slouch, poor discipline. Usually ill get into an argument with common and sharktragic too.

I'd never noticed that mate.

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

I'd never noticed that mate.

lol. i only blow up about things that are happening though

 

[Sir Chadley]

I really don't know how people can watch the game closely and still post on the thread while it is on. I'd be scared of missing something.

 

[creg]

Decided this morning to drive up from Canberra on Saturday for this game. The missus cant make it so going to lone wolf it and booked myself a classy bunk in one of the YHA dorms.

Cant wait to hit the Sharks club... going to get messy..