NSW CUP Round 23, 2011: Cronulla Sutherland Sharks v Western Suburbs Magpies, 1pm Sat 13 Aug @ Henson Park

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Yea I hope so. I think we really need him in the side for our attack. He will help boost it considerably.
 

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Horrible performance. One out rubbish in attack. Poor kicking and no discipline.

Tim smith was awful.
 

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Didn't seem to be hurt. He didn't sit on the bench after he came off. Hope he plays on Monday ad we need some spark.
 

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Just got home from the game... awful performance.

The less said the better.
 
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so there was alot of promoting about everybody going to watch a real game of footy and a real team play... good call :D
 

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Bryden Sharp © Rugby League News Magazine

The Western Suburbs Magpies pulled off a massive upset defeating a disappointing Cronulla Sharks outfit at Henson Park.

The Magpies looked the hungriest to start the match with some heavy defence forcing some uncharacteristic errors from the Sharks. The Sharks were their own worst enemy gifting the Magpies some cheap field position with a number of errors in their own half. The Magpies' opened the scoring in the 11th minute after a Sharks' error saw Arthur Little win the race to a kick in behind the line. David Fifita missed with his first attempt of the afternoon leaving the score at 4-0. The game then went into a real dog fight with both sides squandering chances. The Sharks' continued to let themselves down with poor ball control but their defence kept them in the game. Wests' blew the game open with a try on the eve of halftime. This time it was a Sharks forward pass gifting the Magpies some handy territory and they made the Sharks pay with a try to Rhys Lenarduzzi. Fifita converted taking the half time score to 10-0.

The injection of Scott Porter seemed the right ingredient to spark a Sharks' revival. The Sharks' started the half brilliantly when John Williams flew over in the corner after some good hands from Porter. Williams failed to convert his own try leaving the score at 10-4. Mid way through the 2nd stanza Porter nailed a 40/20, from the scrum base the ball was dropped letting the Magpies off the hook once again. The Sharks got within two points in the 60th minute when a select ball from Porter hit Kose Lelei on the chest for a four pointer. Williams' kick from the sideline went wide leaving the score at 10-8. The Magpies extended their lead to a converted try in the 70th minute after Gus Aiga flew high, batted the ball back to Andrew Everingham who strolled across the line to score. Fifita missed the conversion attempt leaving the Sharks within striking range. The final nail in the Sharks' coffin came on the back of a 78th minute penalty goal to Fifita which took the lead out to eight.

Worst ive seen them play all season, with the Vulcans winning we drop to 3rd, Newtown had a shock loss to Manly but still have a bye up their sleeves, they are 3 points behind us

Two weeks time their is a double header at Henson, Us V Vulcans, Jets V Dogs, all top four teams, that round will more then likely set the positions for the top 4
 
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If ak played I would think he wouldn't play monday. Not sure why he would play today and monday
 

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he only played half a game last week as well ,they interviewed porter after the game last week and he said him and albert had agreed to play half a game each,pretty sure kelly doesn't qualify for them come semi time where porter does hence playing both of them.That's just what i think i could be wrong though
 

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ak went off before half time after he got smashed. looked like a lower back injury.

we sucked big time.

wests turned up to play, we didnt. its that simple.

other than the result, had a good time with mr. fitz and a few other boys.. :)

and the steak sangas are still awesome at henson.
 

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Thats the side that played

i would imagine Aiton will come into FG for Kelly

4. Matthew Wright
1. Kose Lelei
3. Dean Collis
24. Beau Champion
5. John Williams
21. Albert Kelly
7. Tim Smith
8. Siosaia Vave
16. Stuart Flanagan
10. Johnny Mannah
11. Taulima Tautai
18. Atelea Vea
13. Broderick Wright
Interchange
6. Scott Porter
15. Andrew Clayton
17. Jared Farlow
20. Jack Afamasaga
 

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Thats the side that played

i would imagine Aiton will come into FG for Kelly
Sounds right. Not sure about NSW Cup but I know players can't play in both the QLD Cup and NRL in the same weekend. I'd expect to see Aiton on the bench and most likely Best drop off.
 

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That side would challenge our 1st grade side - how did they manage to lose!
 

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Thats the side that played

i would imagine Aiton will come into FG for Kelly

4. Matthew Wright
1. Kose Lelei
3. Dean Collis
24. Beau Champion
5. John Williams
21. Albert Kelly
7. Tim Smith
8. Siosaia Vave
16. Stuart Flanagan
10. Johnny Mannah
11. Taulima Tautai
18. Atelea Vea
13. Broderick Wright
Interchange
6. Scott Porter
15. Andrew Clayton
17. Jared Farlow
20. Jack Afamasaga

how the **** do you lose with that team
 
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I know and so does everybody else that i'm no genious but look who the teams halfback is.
 
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