Round 26, 2009: Rabbitohs 26 - Sharks 24 @ Toyota Stadium
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Round 26, 2009: Sharks vs Rabbitohs @ Toyota Stadium
NRL teams - hot off the wire! Round 26League UnlimitedSelasi Berdie SHARKS: 1. Mitch Brown 2. Blake Ferguson 3. Ben Pomeroy 4. David Simmons 5. Luke Covell 6. Blake Green 7. Scott Porter 8. Kade Snowden 9. ...
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NRL teams - hot off the wire! Round 26
Written by: Phil Essam & Tim Costello
Sep 1, 2009 4:58pm
<EDITED> Full article can be found here
Cronulla Sharks v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Saturday 5 September 2009 19:30 - Toyota Stadium
Referees: Matt Cecchin & Gerard Sutton
Sideline Officials: Daniel Eastwood & Peter Kirby
Video Referee: Chris Ward
SHARKS: 1. Mitch Brown 2. Blake Ferguson 3. Ben Pomeroy 4. David Simmons 5. Luke Covell 6. Blake Green 7. Scott Porter 8. Kade Snowden 9. Corey Hughes 10. Luke Douglas 11. Grant Millington 12. Anthony Tupou 13. Paul Gallen
Interchange: 14. Ian Donnelly 15. Jack Afamasaga 16. Matthew Wright 17. Terence Seu Seu
RABBITOHS: 1. Nathan Merritt 2. Jamie Simpson 3. Colin Best 4. Junior Vaivai 5. Chris McQueen 6. John Sutton 7. Chris Sandow 8. Luke Stuart (c) 9. Issac Luke 10. Scott Geddes 11. Ben Lowe 12. Eddy Pettybourne 13. David Fa'alogo
Interchange: 14. Craig Wing 15. Shannan McPherson 16. Dave Tyrrell 17. Jaiman Lowe
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NRL teams - hot off the wire! Round 26League UnlimitedSelasi Berdie SHARKS: 1. Mitch Brown 2. Blake Ferguson 3. Ben Pomeroy 4. David Simmons 5. Luke Covell 6. Blake Green 7. Scott Porter 8. Kade Snowden 9. ...
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NRL teams - hot off the wire! Round 26
Written by: Phil Essam & Tim Costello
Sep 1, 2009 4:58pm
<EDITED> Full article can be found here
Cronulla Sharks v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Saturday 5 September 2009 19:30 - Toyota Stadium
Referees: Matt Cecchin & Gerard Sutton
Sideline Officials: Daniel Eastwood & Peter Kirby
Video Referee: Chris Ward
SHARKS: 1. Mitch Brown 2. Blake Ferguson 3. Ben Pomeroy 4. David Simmons 5. Luke Covell 6. Blake Green 7. Scott Porter 8. Kade Snowden 9. Corey Hughes 10. Luke Douglas 11. Grant Millington 12. Anthony Tupou 13. Paul Gallen
Interchange: 14. Ian Donnelly 15. Jack Afamasaga 16. Matthew Wright 17. Terence Seu Seu
RABBITOHS: 1. Nathan Merritt 2. Jamie Simpson 3. Colin Best 4. Junior Vaivai 5. Chris McQueen 6. John Sutton 7. Chris Sandow 8. Luke Stuart (c) 9. Issac Luke 10. Scott Geddes 11. Ben Lowe 12. Eddy Pettybourne 13. David Fa'alogo
Interchange: 14. Craig Wing 15. Shannan McPherson 16. Dave Tyrrell 17. Jaiman Lowe
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Got my tickets. Cant wait till sat night... Dont mind seeing simmons there... Have a very strong feeling barrett will play. i was hoping we would be able to see kearney play one more time for us..I know he gets injured a bit but i would love to sign him again
Anyone watching fox? They have the sharks game against south from 2005. Peacheys last game in sharks colours.
Anyone watching fox? They have the sharks game against south from 2005. Peacheys last game in sharks colours.
i hope your right, i think if barrett plays we will win
Murphy
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i heard he might be has it been confirmed yet
No not yet mate
Maybe Kearney and Ross will play as well as Wombat Souths wouldn't target Ross as he has signed with them for next year
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i like the way u think hahaha..
i dont know why we didnt sign ross up again.. especially if it was only going to cost us 60k..
He was cleared to play back in June but for some reason the Sharks wont let him play
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Round 26, 2009: Sharks vs Rabbitohs @ Toyota Stadium
Sharks v Rabbitohs PreviewNRL.COMSo far in 2009 Cronulla have competed ferociously in matches – but a lack of experience in their team due to injury, suspension and departure (Fraser ...
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Sharks v Rabbitohs Preview
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02 Sep 2009 02:21:00
Sharks v Rabbitohs
Toyota Stadium
7.30pm
Just a couple of weeks ago the Rabbitohs were struggling after a dismal performance against the Panthers. They lost 40-10 and with that loss went their finals chances. Fast-forward one week and the Rabbitohs put in a massive effort to upset the competition-leading Dragons 41-6.
The Sharks similarly have no chance of making the finals following a disappointing and injury-plagued season, but have put in massive efforts against the Titans and Sea Eagles in recent weeks, going down by narrow margins. This clash, featuring the farewells of several players, might just be one of the meetings of the round – with both teams nearing top form.
Watch out Sharks: The Rabbitohs’ 35-point last-start victory came off the back of some outstanding play from in-form halves John Sutton and Chris Sandow – the Sharks need to pay particular attention to the playmakers.
Five-eighth Sutton (eight line breaks, 20 line-break assists, five tries and 24 try assists) is the ace up the Rabbitohs’ sleeve, with a particularly dangerous passing game that was highlighted against the Dragons. Scheming halfback Sandow (two line breaks, nine line-break assists, three tries and 13 try assists) usually is indicative of the South Sydney mentality – if he’s alert and on his game so too is the team. And if the Sharks can shut down him – and Sutton – they’ll go a long way to stopping any South Sydney momentum.
Watch out Rabbitohs: The Sharks’ controversial loss last week to the Sea Eagles would have them hungry for a result. In that last match, where Manly scored in the dying minutes to win, prop forward Luke Douglas was sent off for a high tackle – something referees’ boss Robert Finch admits was a wrong decision.
The Sharks will be eager for “revenge” – and their sixth victory of the season. So far in 2009 Cronulla have competed ferociously in matches – but a lack of experience in their team due to injury, suspension and departure (Fraser Anderson and Reni Maitua have left this season) has played its part.
The Rabbitohs will need to arrive in the Shire ready for a fight – the Sharks aren’t a team to give up. While the Sharks are missing a large percentage of their big names – Brett Kearney, Ben Ross and Trent Barrett are just a few sidelined – they still have the services of Paul Gallen and Anthony Tupou. Gallen, in particular, is known for his fighting qualities and will need to be nullified for the Rabbitohs to gain the ascendency.
Where it will be won: The halves have a big battle on their hands. Last start the Rabbitohs’ no.6 and no.7 clicked – and they led their side to an impressive victory against one of the NRL’s strongest teams.
If they continue that form on Saturday the home side will have a massive battle on their hands.
Conversely Cronulla will rely on the inexperienced pairing of Scott Porter and Blake Green to provide their attacking direction. Porter (one line break, five line-break assists and 10 try assists) has had an impressive debut season but his form has lulled since Trent Barrett’s injury. NSW Cup regular Green (one line break, three line-break assists, one try and two try assists) will need to offer an effective foil for Porter if the Sharks’ outside men – like Pomeroy, Ferguson and Covell – are to be any chance of offering the Rabbitohs a challenge.
The history: Played 73; Sharks 39, Rabbitohs 31, drawn 3. The Rabbitohs have won five of the past eight, including a 32-26 win in Round 7. At Toyota Stadium the Sharks hold a commanding 25-9 advantage, with one draw.
Conclusion: It’s the battle of some of 2009’s disappointments – but they might just be the in-form teams this round. Expect the Rabbitohs to win... but the Sharks are also a big chance.
Be sure to pay particular attention to Sharks hooker Corey Hughes and Rabbitohs utility Craig Wing (if he passes a fitness test on his injured hamstring) – they’re playing their last match in the NRL.
Match officials: Referees – Matt Cecchin & Gerard Sutton; Sideline Officials – Daniel Eastwood & Peter Kirby; Video Referee – Chris Ward.
Televised: Fox Sports 2 – Delayed 9.30pm.
* Statistics: NRL Stats.
Sharks v Rabbitohs PreviewNRL.COMSo far in 2009 Cronulla have competed ferociously in matches – but a lack of experience in their team due to injury, suspension and departure (Fraser ...
Source: http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.nrl.com/newsviews/latestnews/newsarticle/tabid/10874/newsid/56537/sharks-v-rabbitohs-preview/default.aspx&usg=AFQjCNE87hsdF7Z0lklibivYrynj0cRVCw
Sharks v Rabbitohs Preview
NRL.com
02 Sep 2009 02:21:00
Sharks v Rabbitohs
Toyota Stadium
7.30pm
Just a couple of weeks ago the Rabbitohs were struggling after a dismal performance against the Panthers. They lost 40-10 and with that loss went their finals chances. Fast-forward one week and the Rabbitohs put in a massive effort to upset the competition-leading Dragons 41-6.
The Sharks similarly have no chance of making the finals following a disappointing and injury-plagued season, but have put in massive efforts against the Titans and Sea Eagles in recent weeks, going down by narrow margins. This clash, featuring the farewells of several players, might just be one of the meetings of the round – with both teams nearing top form.
Watch out Sharks: The Rabbitohs’ 35-point last-start victory came off the back of some outstanding play from in-form halves John Sutton and Chris Sandow – the Sharks need to pay particular attention to the playmakers.
Five-eighth Sutton (eight line breaks, 20 line-break assists, five tries and 24 try assists) is the ace up the Rabbitohs’ sleeve, with a particularly dangerous passing game that was highlighted against the Dragons. Scheming halfback Sandow (two line breaks, nine line-break assists, three tries and 13 try assists) usually is indicative of the South Sydney mentality – if he’s alert and on his game so too is the team. And if the Sharks can shut down him – and Sutton – they’ll go a long way to stopping any South Sydney momentum.
Watch out Rabbitohs: The Sharks’ controversial loss last week to the Sea Eagles would have them hungry for a result. In that last match, where Manly scored in the dying minutes to win, prop forward Luke Douglas was sent off for a high tackle – something referees’ boss Robert Finch admits was a wrong decision.
The Sharks will be eager for “revenge” – and their sixth victory of the season. So far in 2009 Cronulla have competed ferociously in matches – but a lack of experience in their team due to injury, suspension and departure (Fraser Anderson and Reni Maitua have left this season) has played its part.
The Rabbitohs will need to arrive in the Shire ready for a fight – the Sharks aren’t a team to give up. While the Sharks are missing a large percentage of their big names – Brett Kearney, Ben Ross and Trent Barrett are just a few sidelined – they still have the services of Paul Gallen and Anthony Tupou. Gallen, in particular, is known for his fighting qualities and will need to be nullified for the Rabbitohs to gain the ascendency.
Where it will be won: The halves have a big battle on their hands. Last start the Rabbitohs’ no.6 and no.7 clicked – and they led their side to an impressive victory against one of the NRL’s strongest teams.
If they continue that form on Saturday the home side will have a massive battle on their hands.
Conversely Cronulla will rely on the inexperienced pairing of Scott Porter and Blake Green to provide their attacking direction. Porter (one line break, five line-break assists and 10 try assists) has had an impressive debut season but his form has lulled since Trent Barrett’s injury. NSW Cup regular Green (one line break, three line-break assists, one try and two try assists) will need to offer an effective foil for Porter if the Sharks’ outside men – like Pomeroy, Ferguson and Covell – are to be any chance of offering the Rabbitohs a challenge.
The history: Played 73; Sharks 39, Rabbitohs 31, drawn 3. The Rabbitohs have won five of the past eight, including a 32-26 win in Round 7. At Toyota Stadium the Sharks hold a commanding 25-9 advantage, with one draw.
Conclusion: It’s the battle of some of 2009’s disappointments – but they might just be the in-form teams this round. Expect the Rabbitohs to win... but the Sharks are also a big chance.
Be sure to pay particular attention to Sharks hooker Corey Hughes and Rabbitohs utility Craig Wing (if he passes a fitness test on his injured hamstring) – they’re playing their last match in the NRL.
Match officials: Referees – Matt Cecchin & Gerard Sutton; Sideline Officials – Daniel Eastwood & Peter Kirby; Video Referee – Chris Ward.
Televised: Fox Sports 2 – Delayed 9.30pm.
* Statistics: NRL Stats.
Ibanez
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Maybe because he's injury-prone, and when he actually is on the field he's a cat? Reminds me of Mason.
sharkiesfreak
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will anyone give simmo and corey and ross and kearney a standing ovation as they leave toyota for the last time? I hope baz plays as he is our main attacking weapon
3.30pm with Reggies
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He has been unlucky with injury. is a very good front rower.
Would rather pay 60k for ross than donnely.
Ibanez
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He's been very unlucky in terms of injury, I'll give you that. Especially his last one. It would be wrong of me to blame him for such a thing as that.
I'll give a standing ovation to anyone who has earned the right to wear our beautiful colours.
In particular, I'd like to give a special mention to Simmo.
Yes, he's had an unfortunate year this year and he's spent some time in NSW Cup for good reason. However, as a local junior, a young man worthy of respect and admiration off the football field and someone who has always gone out of his way to show his loyalty to our Club and to the fans, I will always hold him dear to my heart as a Shark forever.
My memory is not so short that I can't remember all the great things that he has done in service to the Sharks.