NRL Round 22 Cronulla Sharks vs Canberra Raiders, Saturday 6th August 2016, 5:30pm @ Shark Park.

[CrazyMatt]

1. Ben Barba
2. Sosaia Feki
3. Jack Bird
4. Gerald Beale
5. Valentine Holmes
6. James Maloney
7. Chad Townsend
8. Andrew Fifita
9. Micheal Ennis
10. Sam Tagatese
11. Luke Lewis
12. Wade Graham
13. Paul Gallen (c)

14. Joseph Paulo
15. Chris Heighington
16. Matt Prior
17. Jayson Bukuya

Nu Brown on standby for Jimmy. Also Fifita's in a bit of doubt, with the Raiders massive pack you'd imagine JSL will be on standby.

Can't tip a winner for this game, but it'll be a high scoring game, maybe a 34-26 score line.

 

[Sharkyle]

Can see us dropping this game, but I am driving up for it so I will stay optimistic! 32-28

 

[sharks2010]

Will be interesting to see what kind of energy level we play at considering it's a 5 day turn around and the boys only just got back to sydney this afternoon. Was a very physical game last night plus it went for 90 minutes.

I'm still confident of getting the win.

 

[vicsharkfan]

If loots is right, do we put him straight in with jack at 6, and add jsl to the bench?
Assuming Maloney misses.
Fifs is under a injury cloud as well.

 

[CrazyMatt]

If loots is right, do we put him straight in with jack at 6, and add jsl to the bench?
Assuming Maloney misses.
Fifs is under a injury cloud as well.

Judging from last time Jimmy was unavailable I think it's pretty safe to assume that Brown slots straight into five-eighth.

 

[JimBob]

Same 17 as Titans with Brown and Capewell on standby for Maloney and Fifita.

 

[Sir Chadley]

Really can't see us winning this. For the first time this year I've tipped against us.

We look tired, we look flat and we are making defensive and offensive errors. Raiders 34-10.
Could be more if Jimmy doesn't play.

 

[CrazyMatt]

Raiders:

1. Jack Wighton
2. Brenko Lee
3. Jarrad Croker
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Blake Austin
7. Aiden Sezer
8. Junior Paulo
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Shannon Boyd
11. Josh Papalii
12. Elliot Whitehead
13. Iosia Soliola

14. Adam Clydsdale
15. Luke Bateman
16. Clay Priest
17. Joseph Tapine

That's a pretty bad arse lineup.

 

[CrazyMatt]

Same 17 as Titans with Brown and Capewell on standby for Maloney and Fifita.

While I'm a big Capewell fan, I really think we'd need a big unit to replace Fifita. JSL is who'd I go with.

 

[sharkstragic]

I reckon we will win this.
That draw was the kick in the ass we needed. Raiders have been playing well
But haven't been tested since rnd 14 when the Broncos dusted them.
Sure they beat an origin depleted cowboys but have beaten Warriors,
Souths , Newcastle and had 2 byes. Admittedly we've had a cruise through
These rounds too so it will be a close game but I think at home we will
Be too strong.

 

[Tank]

What's wrong with Fifs

 

[Sharkyle]

I think we have been on a downhill run for a while yeah we've been winning but it's been ugly at best. I want to see us come out with the same intensity as the Broncos game but I don't think we will, if we don't get fired up from the kickoff the raiders will do some damage. All signs point to a raiders win this week especially if Maloney and fifs are out.

 

[Sir Chadley]

What's wrong with Fifs

Foot problem apparently.

 

[Sir Chadley]

Big issue in this game too could be the weather. Forecast has rain all week so a wet track and also possible rain on Saturday.

 

[Sharkyle]

Big issue in this game too could be the weather. Forecast has rain all week so a wet track and also possible rain on Saturday.

I think rain would be good for us. Raiders on a dry track could get ugly. I'd rather fight it out in a low scoring contest rather then a try-a-thon with the best attacking side in the comp

 

[sharkyboy]

When did fifita get hurt?

 

[gando2230]

What's wrong with Fifs

Was in hospital last night suspected broken leg.
Released this morning.

 

[Tank]

Was in hospital last night suspected broken leg.
Released this morning.

Nice. Quick healer

 

[evertonshark]

Nice. Quick healer

The medical miracle

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Big issue in this game too could be the weather. Forecast has rain all week so a wet track and also possible rain on Saturday.

Thats ok not like we've had a problem with ball security lately