Round 15 Cronulla v Newcastle Knights Sunday 21st June 2pm Hunter Stadium

[Nicholas2230]

Sharks by 18 strong win Loots to grab 2

 

[Sutty]

[h=4]Sharks[/h]1 Michael Gordon
2 Sosaia Feki
3 Gerard Beale
4 Ricky Leutele
5 Valentine Holmes
6 Jack Bird
7 Jeff Robson
8 Andrew Fifita
9 Michael Ennis
10 Matt Prior
11 Luke Lewis
12 Wade Graham
13 Paul Gallen (c)

Interchange
14 Jayson Bukuya
15 Chris Heighington
16 David Fifita
17 Sam Tagataese

Coach: Shane Flanagan

Just one change, Leutele in for Ayshford.

 

[HaroldBishop]

When Mullen broke his ribs. 2009 or 2010?

Also in 2012 which may have been round 1 from memory
We completely butchered at least 5 tries from memory.

 

[Sutty]

[h=4]Knights[/h]1 Kurt Gidley (c)
2 James McManus
3 Sione Mata'utia
4 Dane Gagai
5 Akuila Uate
6 Carlos Tuimavave
7 Tyrone Roberts
8 Kade Snowden
9 Adam Clydsdale
10 Korbin Sims
11 Beau Scott
12 Tariq Sims
13 Chris Houston

Interchange
14 Tyler Randell
15 Robbie Rochow
16 Joe Tapines
17 Pat Vaivai

Coach: Rick Stone

Luckily this Newcastle coach is just as bad as our's. Gidley back to fullback, so that they can fit in their version of Robbo at halfback.

 

[sharks2010]

Geez that's tough on Ayshford, didn't deserve to be dropped Imo, it's not like ricky was in blistering form before his injury

 

[HaroldBishop]

It's amazing how much quieter game threads have bern recently. Are people just fed up with watching our boring game plan? I know I am, not excited by this game at all tbh.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Geez that's tough on Ayshford, didn't deserve to be dropped Imo, it's not like ricky was in blistering form before his injury

Apparently has a lower back injury. Wouldn't surprise me if that's bs.

 

[Sutty]

I don't think it's too bad. My mind slips back to Ayshford getting destroyed by BJ Leilua there last year, he'd be marking Gagai this week who breaks tackles even better.

Nah, he'd probably do alright if fit. He's been playing well since his NSW Cup stint last season.

 

[Tank]

Geez that's tough on Ayshford, didn't deserve to be dropped Imo, it's not like ricky was in blistering form before his injury

Agree. Both Knights centres have plenty of toe so I hope he's 100%.

 

[sharks2010]

Apparently has a lower back injury. Wouldn't surprise me if that's bs.

if he plays nsw cup this weekend then we will know it's a lie

 

[Shark Magnet]

Geez that's tough on Ayshford, didn't deserve to be dropped Imo, it's not like ricky was in blistering form before his injury

Yup. I thought Beale would make way if anyone.

 

[sharkyboy]

didn't we lead them 18-0 like last year or the year before and got run down and lost badly like 30-18?

 

[Thresher]

Apart from Toups and Barba that's pretty close to a full strength team yeah?

We should towel them this w/e

 

[CrankyShark]

Geez that's tough on Ayshford, didn't deserve to be dropped Imo, it's not like ricky was in blistering form before his injury

Yep. Ayshford has been going great guns. I suppose he gets what he deserves for playing well, sheesh.

 

[sharkyboy]

We really really should and need to win… but these are the ones we always lose.

 

[egg]

Such an important game and by no means an easy game up there .
If we can win this and gain more confidence , we will go into the Dragons game looking good for a revenge upset .
How nice would it be if for a change our fans could walk into Shark Park as winners rather than last game losers .
The Derby Day buzz would be enormous .
C'mon Sharkies : Positive attitudes and belief . Minds on the job . Body's on the line . Beat the Knights

 

[sharks2010]

Yep. Ayshford has been going great guns. I suppose he gets what he deserves for playing well, sheesh.

if Blake was playing in his 2014 form it would be understandable, Ricky's form isn't exactly screaming I deserve to come straight back into the side, but if what hb said is true that aysh has a injury then my whinging is unwarranted haha

 

[vicsharkfan]

If we lose this I'm willing to officially put a line through us playing finals footy, cmon boys time to dish out a slappin..

 

[snowman]

didn't we lead them 18-0 like last year or the year before and got run down and lost badly like 30-18?

yep

 

[slide rule]

We really really should and need to win… but these are the ones we always lose.