NRL Round 8 2017 Cronulla Sutherland Sharks vs Gold Coast Titans: Sat 22 Apr 2017, 7.30pm, Shark Park

[sharks2010]

Complacency is rife in this team, win a premiership and they think they're above these sort of games. I said this a few weeks ago but it rings true again. WE WILL NOT win the premiership if we cannot treat games like the Gold Coast and Newcastle with the same level of intensity as games against Melbourne and Canberra. Don't tell me it can't be done, yes it ****ing can. Sure, some games won't be as physical as others, but there is ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSE for not having the same level of ruthlessness week in and week out. We did last season and we went on our greatest ever winning streak into our first premiership. Every game is worth the same amount of competition points and these guys don't seem to realise it.

Next weeks game against the Tigers will be very telling, we need to dust those guys, have they learned their lesson? I thought they might of learned after the Knights game, but clearly they haven't.

of course we can. That right there what you said shows we can lift for the big games which is exactly what we have done this year. We aren't going to be playing the knights in the semis.

Some of you guys need to relax a bit. We are 5 and 3. Not 3 and 5. Yeah our home form has been garbage but let's not forget how we have played in some of the games this year

Whilst we still have plenty of room for improvement, We still have a very tough side, both mentally and physically that is very capable of giving this comp a shake up again

It's round 8 gents, relax

 

[sharkyboy]

That was a very poor effort by us last night, absolutely terrible.

Our completions are awful, too many pushed passes and mistakes.

Just on a side note, thanks to everyone that wished me well yesterday I really appreciate it. Especially BWB and Ev who sent me PMs and texts.

Bit of a scare but thankfully no surgery was required, didn't need to stay overnight, medication should thin out the blood and dissolve the clot.

Managed to catch the second half when I got home from hospital last night and wished I didn't.

I don't know what happened to you big fella but hope all is well!

 

[CrazyMatt]

of course we can. That right there what you said shows we can lift for the big games which is exactly what we have done this year. We aren't going to be playing the knights in the semis.

Some of you guys need to relax a bit. We are 5 and 3. Not 3 and 5. Yeah our home form has been garbage but let's not forget how we have played in some of the games this year

Whilst we still have plenty of room for improvement, We still have a very tough side, both mentally and physically that is very capable of giving this comp a shake up again

It's round 8 gents, relax

Yes it's a good thing to lift for the big games but you still have to lift for these sort of games, we're not doing that at the moment, every game is worth the same amount of points, so treat them the same.

 

[Sharkyle]

Yes it's a good thing to lift for the big games but you still have to lift for these sort of games, we're not doing that at the moment, every game is worth the same amount of points, so treat them the same.

Yep and if we don't earn two points in these type of games we won't be where we want to be on the ladder come semis and have to fight even harder to make the big dance. We need to set ourselves up now but winning these 'easier' games

 

[sharkstragic]

Now i lnow why dyl was in the navy. Chick singin is mint

Same bird singing at the Tigers v bulldogs game I think

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Same bird singing at the Tigers v bulldogs game I think

Boobs mcgee

 

[sharkstragic]

Boobs mcgee

lol they are quite a set

 

[squiddy]

Hayne , Hurrell and Proctor beat us last night , sure we were way off , but those 3 don't come back we win the game , everything good from the Titans came from one of those 3 , we had no idea how to handle them, obviously we weren't expecting their return and didn't have the game plan to combat them

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Hayne , Hurrell and Proctor beat us last night , sure we were way off , but those 3 don't come back we win the game , everything good from the Titans came from one of those 3 , we had no idea how to handle them, obviously we weren't expecting their return and didn't have the game plan to combat them

So the 3 1st choice options the titans have in those positions were the difference.....****. If the only way we could beat them was with 3 big names missing then we dont deserve the wraps we've been getting.

Titans were better on the night, we did nothing with our chances and like every other week gave up easy ball.

 

[vicsharkfan]

Hayne and hurrel looked dangerous most of the night, didn't notice proctor too much with ball in hand after 1st 20min... Titans wanted it more good luck to them, if losing to the Titans means we switch on for every game and take no one for granted and it makes some of our leaders do some soul searching... then we will be better off, like was mentioned a bit late last season sometimes going on winning runs glosses over some cracks that aren't properly addressed.
That being said losing sux balls..

 

[sharks2010]

Hayne and hurrel looked dangerous most of the night, didn't notice proctor too much with ball in hand after 1st 20min... Titans wanted it more good luck to them, if losing to the Titans means we switch on for every game and take no one for granted and it makes some of our leaders do some soul searching... then we will be better off, like was mentioned a bit late last season sometimes going on winning runs glosses over some cracks that aren't properly addressed.
That being said losing sux balls..

are you trying to say it was the loss we needed to have mate? Haha

 

[vicsharkfan]

are you trying to say it was the loss we needed to have mate? Haha

Never liked that talk... I'd rather think of it as a positive negative.

 

[puma1355]

Hayne , Hurrell and Proctor beat us last night , sure we were way off , but those 3 don't come back we win the game , everything good from the Titans came from one of those 3 , we had no idea how to handle them, obviously we weren't expecting their return and didn't have the game plan to combat them

I thought Anthony Don killed the right side. He is a handy player.

 

[evertonshark]

Who threw the pass to put hurrell into the gap when val made a great try saver. That was a ripper of a ball

 

[Nulla Boy]

Proctor I think

 

[squiddy]

Who threw the pass to put hurrell into the gap when val made a great try saver. That was a ripper of a ball

Proctor

 

[BundyShark]

I remember talking to Proctor after the Grand Final win last year at the airport. I told him that he played well and was one of their best forwards. The guy is a big unit.

 

[Sir Chadley]

I don't know what happened to you big fella but hope all is well!

Thanks SB, much appreciated.

Read your piece too, well done mate!

 

[sharkyboy]

Thanks SB, much appreciated.

Read your piece too, well done mate!

Keep healthy mate, let us know how you're traveling!

Thanks mate, appreciate it.

 

[snowman]

of course we can. That right there what you said shows we can lift for the big games which is exactly what we have done this year. We aren't going to be playing the knights in the semis.

Some of you guys need to relax a bit. We are 5 and 3. Not 3 and 5. Yeah our home form has been garbage but let's not forget how we have played in some of the games this year

Whilst we still have plenty of room for improvement, We still have a very tough side, both mentally and physically that is very capable of giving this comp a shake up again

It's round 8 gents, relax

Some of us need to relax at 5 and 3 but its panic stations about Maloneys form in the same games.
Ok