NRL Round 3, 2016: Cronulla Sutherland Sharks v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Monday 21 March 7pm @ Brookvale Oval

[HaroldBishop]

The game Boundos looks forward to.....every week.

Despite being in Sydney this tends to be our toughest road trip for whatever reason. I believe we have a heap of improvement in us after yesterday's game and we'll need it against this mob, regardless of how well or poorly they play against the Tiges tonight.

Intrigued to see what Flanno does with Heighno and Beale.

 

[gando2230]

Heighno for Paulo, Beale toss a coin?

 

[Tiger Shark]

Hard to change a winning team. Only change I see is Heino in for Paulo. Think we'll see Beale on the bench again, hopefully Leutele is well aware a bad game and he's dropped.

When Gallen comes back it'll be interesting to see what happens.

 

[evertonshark]

Anyone actually confident of winning at that hole of a ground ?

 

[djhabib]

Anyone actually confident of winning at that hole of a ground ?

Nope

 

[Tiger Shark]

Anyone actually confident of winning at that hole of a ground ?

See how tonight's game unfolds I suppose, a few key injuries, suspensions or tough game and you never know !

 

[evertonshark]

See how tonight's game unfolds I suppose, a few key injuries, suspensions or tough game and you never know !

Flanno actually said something along those lines on BSB this morning haha

 

[HaroldBishop]

Anyone actually confident of winning at that hole of a ground ?

Not sure about confident but I give us a decent chance. Maloney can't possibly play that bad again.

 

[sharks2010]

Anyone actually confident of winning at that hole of a ground ?

manly and melbourne are the 2 teams I never go in fully confident in beating. Especially away

Will be massive if we can beat the both of them the next 2 weeks

 

[northofthebordershark]

I reckon we'll win this.

These first 4 games was a damn tough start to the season and if we can come out of it with 2 or 3 wins that'd be pretty acceptable considering new halves and combos etc.

We were kind of scrappy yesterday so I believe it's just too early to really know what our best line up is. However my biggest 2 concerns atm are that Beale is way too good to be sitting on the bench and secondly that Bird probably isn't touching the ball enough.

I'm just happy to have a positive for and against for a change. :lmao

 

[Sir Chadley]

I'm wondering whether Flanno might put Bird at lock to get Beale starting. Probably wouldn't name it as such but put it out on game day.
I'm thinking something like this:

Barba
Feki
Beale
Leutele
Holmes
Maloney
Townsend
Bird
Lewis
Graham
Prior
Ennis
A Fifita

D Fifita
Heighington
Bakuya
Tagatese

That'd be a pretty strong side - but when Gal comes back, no idea what he's going to do.

It's a good situation to be in.

 

[snowman]

We'll do them by 13+

 

[Tank]

Cant see him putting Bird at lock. Think he will/should stick with him at centre for now and let him evolve into that position. Heino back so another backrower available. Agree that Beale needs to play but Ricky went well yesterday and I'm guessing Flanno wont shift Ricky for Beale after that performance. Lets hope the Tigers get stuck fair into Manly tonight.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Cant see him putting Bird at lock. Think he will/should stick with him at centre for now and let him evolve into that position. Heino back so another backrower available. Agree that Beale needs to play but Ricky went well yesterday and I'm guessing Flanno wont shift Ricky for Beale after that performance. Lets hope the Tigers get stuck fair into Manly tonight.

One week injuries to DCE and Lyon would be nice.

How long is Snake out for?

 

[snowman]

stewart is back next week

 

[Sir Chadley]

Cant see him putting Bird at lock. Think he will/should stick with him at centre for now and let him evolve into that position. Heino back so another backrower available. Agree that Beale needs to play but Ricky went well yesterday and I'm guessing Flanno wont shift Ricky for Beale after that performance. Lets hope the Tigers get stuck fair into Manly tonight.

Wouldn't be my preference either mate but just an option for Flanno if he was looking to get Beale into the starting side.

 

[Tank]

stewart is back next week

Is this his last year of his contract. His hammy seem to be causing a fair drama for him.

 

[Tiger Shark]

Flanno actually said something along those lines on BSB this morning haha

He's a smart man that Flanno !

I feel dirty saying that.

 

[Tank]

Wouldn't be my preference either mate but just an option for Flanno if he was looking to get Beale into the starting side.

Agree also mate that Beale can only strengthen our side. I can see Bird at lock in a few years for sure!

 

[Proud Shark]

Please don't play a centre on the bench again. Bukuya to start, heighno on the bench with d fifita and prior, Paulo/Jsl/Nu for the last bench spot & ricky or beale to reserves.