Great game by the boys today. Very satisfying. It had to be done though. None from five would have been awful. One from five isn't much better but this will give the guys heaps of confidence.
Before I talk about us I have to say the Warriors were very poor. Poorer than a poor person in the poor house. They were flat, uninspiring and just downright pathetic. They couldn't hold the ball, gave away silly penalties, threw passes over the touch line and lacked spark.
Glad to say that the Sharks today had some of the spark of that mighty team in the 1990s.
Robbo, allowing for how bad a halfback he is, obviously has an effect on this team because there was so much more control today. Still a few brain explosions late in the first half but all in all Robbo did well on his first game back and gave TC the space he needed. If he and Todd stay injury free, Holdsworth will be a permanent fixture in NSW Cup.
The heroes for me today were Sop and Arona. I think Matt Prior, who missed today due to injury, should be behind these two.
They were awesome today, running strongly, defending brilliantly and showing they are first grade material. When Gal and Lewis come back these two will make a very strong bench.
Flash, despite missing some goals today, was dynamic. He chimed in wherever he could, broke tackles and looked dangerous. Goal kicking in that wind was tough today. If you weren't at the ground you wouldn't realise how breezy it was.
Stapo, well! Great effort and well deserved. He cops a lot of flak on this forum (I'll admit from me as well), but today he positioned himself well and took his chances. Jono, well, he's still struggling.
I thought Fifita did OK, but he wasn't near his best. But then again we do expect a lot from him.
When our injured players all return, here's what I think our strongest line up is.
Gordon
Feki
Ayshford
Leutele (he was great today too by the way)
Stapleton
Carney
Robson
Fifita
Morris
Gibbs
Lewis
Graham
Gallen
Tagatese
Sop
Arona
Heighington
Lichaa
Vave
Omit two from the bench depending on the opposition. De Gois just didn't have it for me today, even though he's signed elsewhere Lichaa has more spark. Although he didn't set the world on fire in the NSW Cup game.
Forget Beau. Something is just not right with him and Evertonshark and I agreed that we may not see him all year.
Highlight of the day was finally getting to meet Snowman. Thanks to Everton for introducing me.
Great game, but we must re-group for Manly next weekend.