NRL Round 19: Cronulla Sharks vs Canterbury Bulldogs. Sunday 25th July @ 4pm. CBUS Super Stadium, Gold Coast.

[CrazyMatt]

I dont think anyone has any right to be cocky about this game. These guys pulled our pants down last time when some were suggesting they were an easy two points. Also we’re coming off a beyond diabolical defensive effort last week, so this game should be annoyingly close. Keep in mind we are the second game of the double header on Sunday so the field might be a bit suspect.

Us:

1. William Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Connor Tracey
4. Jesse Ramien
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Braydon Trindall
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Toby Rudolf
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Aaron Woods (c)
11. Siosifa Talakai
12. Teig Wilton
13. Jack Williams

14. Mawene Hiroti
15. Royce Hunt
16. Briton Nikora
17. Braden Hamlin-Uele

18. Billy Magoulis
19. Luke Metcalf
20. Andrew Fifita
21. Jonaiah Lualua


Them:

1. Nick Meaney
2. Corey Allan
3. Will Hopoate
4. Aaron Schoupp
5. Jayden Okunbor
6. Lachlan Lewis
7. Jake Averillo
8. Ava Seumanafagai
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Jack Hetherington
11. Corey Waddell
12. Josh Jackson (c)
13. Luke Thompson

14. Bailey Biondi-Odo
15. Dylan Napa
16. Joe Stimson
17. Ofahiki Ogden

19. Kyle Flanagan
20. Sione Katoa
21. Falakiko Manu
22. Matt Doorey


Tolman is serving his one game ban this week. Rudolf moves to prop with Williams coming into the starting side at lock. Big Royce Hunt is BACK! Named in the number 15 jersey, cant wait to see the big fella in action again.

 

[Sparkles]

Would have loved to see Lewis verse Townsend

 

[andrew's_sharks]

Congrats to Williams for getting the start. Also looking forward to seeing Royce Hunt in his first game back.

 

[HaroldBishop]

We'll smash these ****ers

 

[sharks86]

I'm no real Magoulis fan, but surely he offers more off the bench than Hiroti??

 

[CrazyMatt]

We'll smash these ****ers

Right on queue. :lmao

I'm no real Magoulis fan, but surely he offers more off the bench than Hiroti??

I’d even like to see Metcalf given a go in that spot ahead of Hiroti.

 

[Proud Shark]

Just win you ****s. I don't care how, just win.

It is another tough week for those contesting for a 7th/8th so these 2 points are so crucial.

 

[andrew's_sharks]

I'm no real Magoulis fan, but surely he offers more off the bench than Hiroti??

I would love to see Metcalf get some game time.

 

[bort]

I'm no real Magoulis fan, but surely he offers more off the bench than Hiroti??

An argument as old as time, use the last bench spot for cover in case of worst case scenarios or plan for best case scenarios by having an extra middle to keep everyone fresh.

Typically that last bench spot is only looking like getting 10-15, maybe not even a run, Hiroti has covered in the backs the last two weeks during HIAs. Particularly if our players had failed he becomes even more valuable.
Meanwhile Billy can help out in the forwards a bit more, perhaps move valuable still this week given no Tolman means a lot of minutes in the middle to spread around. And hey, Billy could still happen for just that reason.

On another note there is not much left to be said on the topic of Nene but not both Lualua and Metcalf have made 21 ahead of him in recent weeks. Him and Paterson are both well down our pecking order.

 

[Tiger Shark]

No Chambers again? What’s that 4 games he’s missed to see his child be born.

 

[CrazyMatt]

No Chambers again? What’s that 4 games he’s missed to see his child be born.

QLD arent letting him in.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/sharks...er-state/d72fe9c1-bd35-4f64-9835-5ab592ec03ca

 

[bort]

QLD arent letting him in.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/sharks...er-state/d72fe9c1-bd35-4f64-9835-5ab592ec03ca

Perhaps an admin / reputations questions more than suggestion NRL intentionally sucks their dicks but do we think this happens to him if he still played for storm or if he played for Roosters

 

[Thresher]

Hiroti runs harder than most of our forwards. I don't mind having him on the bench.

 

[MMsharks]

will be tough game, much needed win
slowly slowly for royce I would say. didn't think we would see him back
just hope dogs turn up like they have for most of their games earlier in the year, except our previous encounter with them!

 

[Deleted member 3365]

Can't see a win here, Bulldogs will be confident and will come out firing again. We had our little winning streak, but I think that's all we had in the tank. Love to be proven wrong.

 

[HaroldBishop]

We're paying $1.28 to win this which I think is great value.

Load up on this boys, mortgage your house and whack it on.

 

[Sir Chadley]

We're paying $1.28 to win this which I think is great value.

Load up on this boys, mortgage your house and whack it on.

Yep, totally agree, I wouldn't mind living in a shack in the middle of nowhere after the game.

 

[Western Sharkie]

Yep, totally agree, I wouldn't mind living in a shack in the middle of nowhere after the game.

I know where you can get one…..

 

[Bundy Shark]

We're paying $1.28 to win this which I think is great value.

Load up on this boys, mortgage your house and whack it on.

Haha, I dare say the dogs will fancy their chances in a match up this week.
Barrett & Gould will be spruiking with rev ups this week saying ‘c’mon boys, we can roll this team, let’s stick with them from minute one, they’ll turn it before we do, this mob has a a team filled with players who have a over inflated view of their ability’

 

[Sparkles]

Teams are always unpredictable when a new dad comes onto the scene. Let's see if they audition or just get the ****s