Round 24 2013: Cronulla Sutherland Sharks v Sydney Roosters, Monday 26 August 7:00pm @ Remondis Stadium

[HaroldBishop]

I'm more worried about the edges. If we can contain them and cancel them out there, it will go along way towards winning. IMO

Agree. Their edges worry the hell out of me.

 

[Paul C]

The Chooks will miss Cordner big time. He is a real leader. I think the key is to nail Pearce as hard as they can. Get up early in defence, catch him with the ball and hurt him so he goes hiding. He was missing in Origin after some hits. Doesn't like the tough stuff.

 

[skeksis]

Taga 18th man, bukuya to the bench and graham back.

 

[sharkyman]

I dont understand. The article accompanying the team list says we have a full complement to choose from.....so why is Pom there again?
Surely would be better to play Lewis/Boogs/anybody in centre and keep taga?

 

[baanya]

The Chooks will miss Cordner big time. He is a real leader. I think the key is to nail Pearce as hard as they can. Get up early in defence, catch him with the ball and hurt him so he goes hiding. He was missing in Origin after some hits. Doesn't like the tough stuff.

Didn't look like they missed him much on the weekend against the tigers! Agree with nailing Pearce but it will be won in forward pack.. How u shut down their forwards will be key especially around the edges... I think carney will have SBW running at him all night...as will feki get a lot of attention under the highball..

I hope the roosters go into this game over confident ... Which will help us... A true benchmark game ...

 

[Gumby]

Put a crowbar in Pom's sock and let him run wild with it!

 

[Bigberm]

Is that the best backline we have available?

 

[baanya]

Is that the best backline we have available?

Seriously this far into the season an ur asking this question? Where have you been mate??

 

[CHOGM]

I think we will definately lose this one, but hopefully not by much. The one thing we do well is make metres, and on a good day, sustain pressure. We have to choke them out of the game to win, but TBH I doubt we can do it for long enough. My guess is we look like winners till about the 60 min mark and then lose by 12-24 points.

This is the sort of game I'd love us to start Peachey in. If we dominated the forward battle for long enough, which is do able, the Peach could cause trouble. Problem with the team we have listed to start is we only have Carney who can take advantage of tiring forwards. What's the use of wearing them out if you don't have anyone to run around them.

 

[Super Impose]

Still think we might see Stapo.

 

[mattaus]

They are going to bomb the hell out of feki.

I would put flash on fekis wing at the last minute and bring in gardner for some attacking flair at the back.

 

[Sharkyle]

They are going to bomb the hell out of feki.

I would put flash on fekis wing at the last minute and bring in gardner for some attacking flair at the back.

Surely he can fit in somewhere in the team, put him in at hooker creating some spark around the ruck maybe? Probably wouldn't be good enough defensively though

 

[MD9]

fifita and heino need to start to combat the aggressivness of the roosters bog forwards.

What about on Saturday night when Heighno was running backwards, De Belin ran at him and whilst running backwards, Heighno stopped him and lifted him up and dumped him. So good. Great defender.

Maybe try & niggle JWH as well, he is their forward leader.

Fifita vs JWH will be huge. Fifita should see this as a big challenge.

I dont understand. The article accompanying the team list says we have a full complement to choose from.....so why is Pom there again?

Flanno loves that he scored a try last week.

They are going to bomb the hell out of feki.

Yeah. Every team knows his weakness. Just like everyone bombs Matt Utai.

 

[Sharky14]

Flash ended up shutting it down v Dragons, but the roosters are very good at isolating players. Could spell trouble.

 

[evertonshark]

I really hope we show some line speed in defence so we're not constantly having to defuse attacking kicks and defend our try line so much.

 

[skeksis]

In before tonight's media beat up distracts the team and flannel blames the loss on it in the presser.

 

[Blair]

I reckon to win this game we need to shut down Friend. He gets their forwards rolling up through the middle so the outside backs have the space. He's a lot like Cam Smith in how he distributes the ball so efficiently.

I'd like to see Fifita, Toups and Heino running at him all night.

 

[dimi]

I reckon to win this game we need to shut down Friend. He gets their forwards rolling up through the middle so the outside backs have the space. He's a lot like Cam Smith in how he distributes the ball so efficiently.

I'd like to see Fifita, Toups and Heino running at him all night.

Friend is going that good he would just tackle them all night.

 

[deano the p]

They are going to bomb the hell out of feki.

I would put flash on fekis wing at the last minute and bring in gardner for some attacking flair at the back.

I would be so bloody happy to see Gardner get a run.

 

[sharks2010]

I would be so bloody happy to see Gardner get a run.

i will... On Saturday in the grade where he belongs