NRL Round 2 Cronulla Sharks v Gold Coast Titans @ Shark Park March 23rd 3pm

[Sir Chadley]

I know this is early, but there’s a lot of angry Sharks fans out there after tonight’s game so here’s your chance to say keep the same 17 or let’s make changes.

For mine, I don’t get all the hype about Capewell, I’d start Williams instead next week.

That’d be my only change but if Brailey snr doesn’t watch it, his brother will take over.

 

[19ninety9]

Williams is a middle forward, Bukuya should start on an edge, not only does he deserve run on, he used to carve on the edge.

 

[JimBob]

Funny enough I though Capewell played well tonight. Played a similar game to Wade (minus short side kicks) and ran good lines.

Same 17 but I’d look at giving more time to Williams and the younger Brayley.

I’d also tell Townsend and Feki that they have until the end of round 3 to improve or they’ll be replaced by Flanno Jr and Xerri.

 

[AdShark]

1. Moylan
2. Feki
3. Morris
4. Xerri
5. Dugan
6. Johnson
7. Flanagan
8. Fifita
9. Brailey
10. Prior
11. Nikora
12. Capewell (barely)
13. Gallen
14. Brailey
15. Bukuya
16. Woods
17. Williams

 

[CrazyMatt]

I can’t see Bomber dropping Chad already, throwing away months of prep after one game? No I don’t see it.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Same team. ****ing stupid making unnecessary changes after round 1.

 

[bort]

Why’s Capes getting dragged over the coals? Plenty of players had worse showings than him

 

[Proud Shark]

Same team. ****ing stupid making unnecessary changes after round 1.

100%. Re evaluate after 3 or 4.

 

[Western Sharkie]

62% completion rate
13 errors with 3 first tackle errors (18 plays missed) was very disappointing.

I know it's only round 1 but I hope Bomber comes down hard on the boys, Otherwise the team might just drift from game to game and before we know it we are bottom half of the ladder playing for pride only.

We don't want to be 1-5 or 2-4 after the first quarter of the season!

 

[Gumby]

Very nervous about next weeks game

 

[Bundy Shark]

Here’s hoping if the media talk us up in the papers the players aren’t reading it.

 

[Jaz]

Thought Capewell was okay, but it was a shock to see the Knights beat us in the middle. I'd consider starting Bukuya just for that little bit more grunt. Capewell's footwork might be more useful off the bench, plus he is our backs utility.

Otherwise no changes to the team, just some more minutes for our guys on the bench. Katoa didn't do anything wrong but if we continue to struggle with meters I'd put Xerri at 3 and Dugan on the wing.

 

[sharked]

Same team. Better completion, more possession, more attacking opportunities - we win in front of a huge crowd on a sunny Saturday where the beers just keep on flowing.

 

[sharkboy18]

I'll keep the same team but give more minutes to Bukuya. If Dugan continues to ignore Katoa on his outside when we are overlapping I'd give Xerri a go. I'd probably also pass out to Morris & Feki a bit more, we looked very dangerous out there but hardly went that side.

 

[Capital_Shark]

Changes after round 1? Blimey some of you lot do my head in.

 

[bort]

If Dugan continues to ignore Katoa on his outside when we are overlapping I'd give Xerri a go. I'd probably also pass out to Morris & Feki a bit more, we looked very dangerous out there but hardly went that side.

Duges ignored Katoa once out of two opportunities so not a dire concern yet.
We should have sent more balls to Morris in the first half though because Duges was getting thrashed every time we went to him and I don’t think we went the other way once

 

[Capital_Shark]

Dugan has never been a passer. I don't see that changing much.

 

[Jaz]

Dugan has never been a passer. I don't see that changing much.

Agreed. He's very much like Jack Bird – he'll always run the ball, and only pass once he's getting caught.

 

[Super Impose]

I thought Capewell was ok.Must have made close to 40 tackles . In fact both edge back rowers were ok.

Same 17 next week.

The pressure will grow on Chad unless he does better.

 

[Capital_Shark]

The pressure will grow on Chad unless he does better.

From the "fan" base.