Round 1, 2013 NSW CUP: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Wests Tigers @ Sharks Stadium, Sunday, Marth 10th, 2:30pm

[JimBob]

Thought I'd start a thread for the upcoming NSW Cup game. It's a triple header at Sharks Stadium so hopefully this game can have a solid crowd of Sharks supporters.

What with new signings, injuries and the trials being over me thinks this will be the NSW Cup team named on Tuesday. (Note; I'm basing this team of what will be the likely named first grade team and without Storm players)


1. Nathan Gardner
2. Ratu Raitini
3. Daniel Moroko
4. Ricky Leutele
5. Nathan Stapleton
6. Tony Gigot
7. Chad Townsend
8. Jon Green
9. Pat Politoni
10. Rodney Coates
11. Jason Bukuya
12. Sam Tagataese
13. Tyrone Peachey

14. Tim Robinson
15. Tupou Sopoaga
16. Penani Manulalealii
17. Sosaia Feki

18. Stewart Mills
19. Junior Roqica
20. Sione Masima

 

[snowman]

Mills will be in firsts or over Moroko

 

[sharks4ever]

Still think gards will be in first grade

 

[snowman]

lol, moroko didnt even make the side

 

[JimBob]

Sharks NSW Cup Team List
Round 1 v Wests Tigers

1. Nathan Gardner
2. Nathan Stapleton
3. Stewart Mills
4. Kirisome Auva’a
5. Young Tonumaipea
6. Brett Finch
7. Penani Manumalealii
8. Sam Tagataese
9. Pat Politoni
10. Jordan McLean
11. Maurice Blair
12. Tupou Sopoaga
13. Tyrone Peachey

Interchange
14. Tim Robinson
15. Sosaia Feki
16. Ben Hampton
17. Junior Roqica
18. Daniel Moroko
22. Alipate Ratini
25. Tony Gigot

 

[fitz]

Cronulla Sharks Vs Wests Tigers
Sharks Stadium, Sunday, March 10
Kick-off: 2.15pm
Referee: Adam Cassidy



Sharks NSW Cup Team List

1. Nathan Gardner
2. Nathan Stapleton
3. Stewart Mills
4. Kirisome Auva’a
5. Young Tonumaipea
6. Brett Finch
7. Penani Manumalealii
8. Sam Tagataese
9. Pat Politoni
10. Jordan McLean
11. Maurice Blair
12. Tupou Sopoaga
13. Tyrone Peachey

14. Tim Robinson
15. Sosaia Feki
16. Ben Hampton
17. Junior Roqica
18. Daniel Moroko
22. Alipate Ratini
25. Tony Gigot

COACH: Tony Herman


Wests Tigers NSW Cup Team List

1. James Tedesco
2. Taqele Naiyaravoro
3. Tim Simona
4. Rory Brien
5. Asipeli Fine
6. Sean Meaney (C)
7. Jack Madden
8. Michael Bullock
9. Masada Iosefa
10. Ava Seumanufagai
11. Jarrod Farlow
12. Sauaso Sue
13. Joel Luani

14. Sean Spence
15. Sitaleki Akauolo
16. David Harris
17. Jy Hitchcox
19. Inno Inososio
20. Adrian Haangana

COACH: Paul Fletcher

 

[josh11223344]

Should be a BIG win but I remember saying that alot last year aswell haha.

 

[fitz]

Gardner v Tedesco should be very interesting.

 

[josh11223344]

Yeah, really good matchup!

 

[gando2230]

there are some tongue twister name's in the west tigers lineup.

 

[snowman]

Kirisome Auv'a should be purchased, he will be a phenomenal player.

Tim Simona would be a decent purchase as well

 

[JimBob]

Kirisome Auv'a should be purchased, he will be a phenomenal player.

Tim Simona would be a decent purchase as well

Agree, he was awesome in the trial.

Not to keen to see Young Tonumaipea named on the wing. He was shocking in the trial.

 

[sharksfan4321]

i don't know if im fully in support of this melbourne storm deal of course it means we are a better team and our players are playing in a winning culture but not a fan of players like moroka and ratini even this gigot guy missing out on game time experience is vital isn't it i don't know if this is a major issue its just would love our guys getting maximum experience ,sorry the bad grammar etc bit tired

 

[SDK]

With a squad of 20 named for FG would anyone drop back & play this (particularly Chad)? If they can't confirm that Carney is right to play by Saturday he should not be playing. There seems to be a wealth of quality kicking around,

 

[snowman]

i don't know if im fully in support of this melbourne storm deal of course it means we are a better team and our players are playing in a winning culture but not a fan of players like moroka and ratini even this gigot guy missing out on game time experience is vital isn't it i don't know if this is a major issue its just would love our guys getting maximum experience ,sorry the bad grammar etc bit tired

im really not to fussed about the guys missing out except gigot, thats the killer, he was twice the player penani was in the trial

 

[fitz]

The "Storks" arrangement ends at the conclusion of this year.

The Storm will have a minor Queensland feeder team but have a tight relationship with Albury RLFC.

 

[Art Vandelay]

yeah theyre gunna be the albury lightning or something?

 

[JimBob]

im really not to fussed about the guys missing out except gigot, thats the killer, he was twice the player penani was in the trial

I agree. Gigot > Manumalealii

I'm a little fussed about Moroko/Raitini just because they seem to be better players than Tonumaipea.

 

[deano the p]

I would rather us have our own side so our players always get their chance.

 

[SDK]

I think Chad & Buk are dropping back to this today also. Strong side.