CrazyMatt
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Round 17 Cronulla Sutherland Sharks v Manly Sea Eagles Sunday 5th July 2015 @ Brookvale Oval 4:00pm
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Keep dreaming.
sharks2010
Dribbler
yeah he was good mates with james Ackerman who unfortunatlly died during a game of football in qld a few weeks ago, no doubt he'd be doing it extremely tough
Greg86
Great White
They had the funeral at the Stadium up here, the saddest part was seeing Ackermans kids running around totally oblivious to what was happening.
Seeing the hardest of footy heads just torn.
Seeing the hardest of footy heads just torn.
snowman
Total gronk
poly mick ennis will get the call up for the weekend
sharks2010
Dribbler
yeah that's the safest option so Flanno will go down that path, probably the best option and will be less disruptive to the side
Greg86
Great White
I just read that on the sportal page also said sharks should expect Gallen to be re-signed and the announcement t of Townsend before Dragons game.
vicsharkfan
Jaws
They have beaten us 9 out of last 10...
Disturbing stat....
Disturbing stat....
Blair
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Does Politoni play 80 mins in reggies? I've haven't been to any Newtown games this year.
slide rule
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I reckon we could chuck Barba in to dummy half for a stint. Possibly a bit of impact.
HaroldBishop
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The problem is he would be defending in the middle. Not sure how that would go.
slide rule
Jaws
I don't think it would be that bad, particularly for a short stint.
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Nope. Barba can super-sub the halves and Robbo go to hooker or some crap like that.
sharks2010
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Barba needs to go to fullback imo, he has looks extremely well there and that's where he is most dangerous, will be a waste putting him anywhere else
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To be honest I think it's a waste not playing him for 80 mins at fullback, but that's what happens when we have Flanno coaching.
Whatever happens, there's no excuse for the coach to screw this up. Like we've been carrying a specialist fullback on the bench to play 30 mins a game, there's plenty of leeway for him to pick someone to substitute at hooker on the bench.
Whatever happens, there's no excuse for the coach to screw this up. Like we've been carrying a specialist fullback on the bench to play 30 mins a game, there's plenty of leeway for him to pick someone to substitute at hooker on the bench.
I reckon we are a fair chance of making the 8 if we win this weekend. Due to the unsettling times at the club this year, Manly have definitely under performed when you look at their roster. We have a horrible record against them, especially at Brooky. With no Ennis, and the fact DCE is going to be fired up after missing Origin selection, I'm not confident at all. Actually, I think it will be a much bigger upset than beating the Cowboys if we manage to snare it.
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FOX NRL PREVIEW
Manly Sea Eagles v Cronulla Sharks
Brookvale Oval
Sunday, 4:00pm
One team is trying to bounce off the bottom of the NRL Telstra Premiership ladder, while the other is looking to break into the top eight, but make no mistake this will be a tight contest.
Daly Cherry-Evans' demotion from the Maroons squad is great news for Manly, while the Sharks will once again be without inspirational skipper Paul Gallen, who will take his spot in the NSW Blues team despite a rib complaint.
Wade Graham will need to lead from the front in his 100th appearance for the Sharks, with Michael Ennis ruled out through a one match suspension for a careless grade 1 tackle.
The only change for Manly comes on an extended bench with Willie Mason returning.
Rnd 17: Sun 5 Jul 2015, 4:00pm, Brookvale Oval
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Watch Out Sea Eagles: Sam Tagataese exploded onto the scene last week against the Cowboys with a huge performance off the bench. He had two linebreaks, 119 metres and a try in a powerhouse performance. Against an undersized Manly pack, Tagataese could have himself a field day.
Watch Out Sharks: By virtue of Cooper Cronk's return to Origin from a knee injury, the amazing Manly halves are back together. Last time they ran out together at Brookvale Oval they tore the Wests Tigers apart and they'll be planning to do no different on Sunday. In a team that make only five errors per game (4th least in the NRL) the more these two get their hands on the ball, the greater the chance of a Sea Eagles win.
Key Match-Up: Kieran Foran v Jack Bird. One is established the other is an up-and-comer but both are stars of our game. These two have vastly different styles as shown by their statistics so far this year. Foran has just one try this year, while Bird has six, however the Manly five-eighth has six try assists to his Sharks counterpart's two. Meanwhile Bird has a whopping 36 tackle breaks so far this year but averages only 47 kicking metres, while Foran has far less tackle busts (16) but averages 159 kicking metres. This will be an intriguing match-up.
The History: Played 84. Sea Eagles 59, Sharks 23, Draw 2. The last time these two side's met was this time last year when the Sea Eagles smashed the Sharks 26-nil in Cronulla.
What Are The Odds: Sharks head to head and 1-12 have been the two most popular betting options in this game according to Sportsbet. As always, Brett Stewart has been the best backed for first tryscorer at Brookvale. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au
Match Officials: Referee: Ashley Klein. Assistant Referee: Chris James. Touch Judges: Jeff Younis, Chris Butler. Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Steve Folkes.
Televised: Channel Nine – Live from 4:00pm.
The Way We See It: The Sharks might be in a much better ladder position than their northern beaches counterparts come Round 17, but don't let that fool you. Manly remain the big underachievers of this season and have so far been crippled by injuries and some key deficiencies. They average just 76 hitups a game (11th in the NRL), 496 post contact metres (last), 18 tackle breaks (last) and 28 completed sets per game (second last). However they also have two key statistics on their side. They have won 12 of their last 15 games at home and nine of their last 10 against the Sharks. They also have Cherry-Evans and Foran. They'll get the win by six points.
Manly Sea Eagles v Cronulla Sharks
Brookvale Oval
Sunday, 4:00pm
One team is trying to bounce off the bottom of the NRL Telstra Premiership ladder, while the other is looking to break into the top eight, but make no mistake this will be a tight contest.
Daly Cherry-Evans' demotion from the Maroons squad is great news for Manly, while the Sharks will once again be without inspirational skipper Paul Gallen, who will take his spot in the NSW Blues team despite a rib complaint.
Wade Graham will need to lead from the front in his 100th appearance for the Sharks, with Michael Ennis ruled out through a one match suspension for a careless grade 1 tackle.
The only change for Manly comes on an extended bench with Willie Mason returning.
Rnd 17: Sun 5 Jul 2015, 4:00pm, Brookvale Oval
#NRLManlySharks
ADD
16TH
BUY TICKETS
9TH
TEAM LISTS MATCH PREVIEW TIPPING
Watch Out Sea Eagles: Sam Tagataese exploded onto the scene last week against the Cowboys with a huge performance off the bench. He had two linebreaks, 119 metres and a try in a powerhouse performance. Against an undersized Manly pack, Tagataese could have himself a field day.
Watch Out Sharks: By virtue of Cooper Cronk's return to Origin from a knee injury, the amazing Manly halves are back together. Last time they ran out together at Brookvale Oval they tore the Wests Tigers apart and they'll be planning to do no different on Sunday. In a team that make only five errors per game (4th least in the NRL) the more these two get their hands on the ball, the greater the chance of a Sea Eagles win.
Key Match-Up: Kieran Foran v Jack Bird. One is established the other is an up-and-comer but both are stars of our game. These two have vastly different styles as shown by their statistics so far this year. Foran has just one try this year, while Bird has six, however the Manly five-eighth has six try assists to his Sharks counterpart's two. Meanwhile Bird has a whopping 36 tackle breaks so far this year but averages only 47 kicking metres, while Foran has far less tackle busts (16) but averages 159 kicking metres. This will be an intriguing match-up.
The History: Played 84. Sea Eagles 59, Sharks 23, Draw 2. The last time these two side's met was this time last year when the Sea Eagles smashed the Sharks 26-nil in Cronulla.
What Are The Odds: Sharks head to head and 1-12 have been the two most popular betting options in this game according to Sportsbet. As always, Brett Stewart has been the best backed for first tryscorer at Brookvale. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au
Match Officials: Referee: Ashley Klein. Assistant Referee: Chris James. Touch Judges: Jeff Younis, Chris Butler. Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Steve Folkes.
Televised: Channel Nine – Live from 4:00pm.
The Way We See It: The Sharks might be in a much better ladder position than their northern beaches counterparts come Round 17, but don't let that fool you. Manly remain the big underachievers of this season and have so far been crippled by injuries and some key deficiencies. They average just 76 hitups a game (11th in the NRL), 496 post contact metres (last), 18 tackle breaks (last) and 28 completed sets per game (second last). However they also have two key statistics on their side. They have won 12 of their last 15 games at home and nine of their last 10 against the Sharks. They also have Cherry-Evans and Foran. They'll get the win by six points.