Round 7, 2012 NRL: Cronulla Sutherland Sharks V Parramatta Eels @ Toyota Stadium, Sunday April 15, 2.00pm

[JimBob]

It's going to be an interesting round with Gardner being out. My side would be the same 16 with Pickarin at fullback.

1. Pickard
2. Wright
3. Pomeroy
4. Best
5. Williams
6. Carney
7. Robson
8. Gibbs
9. Morris
10. Ross
11. Smith
12. Bukuya
13. Gallen

Interchange:

14. Fitfita
15. Graham
16. Tagataese
17. Taufua

 

[sharks2010]

Gotta beat my most hated team

 

[CrazyMatt]

We will probably be favourites for this one. We haven't handled that tag well over the past few years in the very few times we've been favourites. Although our record is good against them, this is a massive danger game for us.

 

[CrazyMatt]

It's going to be an interesting round with Gardner being out. My side would be the same 16 with Pickarin at fullback.

1. Pickard
2. Wright
3. Pomeroy
4. Best
5. Williams
6. Carney
7. Robson
8. Gibbs
9. Morris
10. Ross
11. Smith
12. Bukuya
13. Gallen

Interchange:

14. Fitfita
15. Graham
16. Tagataese
17. Taufua

I like Pickerd, but I reckon if he plays, they'll put him on the wing with Wright at fullback. Pickerd only plays if Mills is still out.

 

[Johnno'54]

Agreed Matt

 

[Deleted member 3365]

What was Wright like at fullback last year? I can;t remember...

I think its time Pickerd gets his chance to shine!

 

[MattyShArk]

Wrighty has a good passing/kicking game, strong runner, decent footwork...goes well at fullback

 

[A.Snowden]

Wrighty has a good passing/kicking game, strong runner, decent footwork...goes well at fullback

Sorry but thats all ive ever seen from him.

 

[MattyShArk]

watch him play NSW cup at fullback or five eighth, sets up some decent tries with good passing and kicking, has a decent right foot step aswell

 

[A.Snowden]

he needs to show it in A grade then.

 

[Jigsaw]

Sharks by 25. easy game for us and i have no doubt about our 5th straight win in a row. We are the best team in the NRL and Super League. We are not to be ****ed with, Every other team this year is fighting for second place.

 

[sharkyboy]

Sigh *

 

[Jigsaw]

You better not be sighing at me buddy, because no body likes a negative Nancy so dont be bringing that sour face around here boy, just GTFO other wise.

 

[A.Snowden]

:lmao:lmao:lmao

 

[dylan the villian]

I never feel confident when we have a favorites tag, keep us as the underdog!
Sunday Arvo should see 18-19k at the game I hope!

 

[thedarkshark]

your a classic jig ...i'm glad you didnt get banned. you crack me up

 

[Wilson]

Dreaming if you think they're going to put Pickerd on the wing.

 

[Sir Chadley]

Danger! Danger! Warning! Warning Will Robinson Danger! For those of you way younger than me, this is from an old TV show called Lost in Space. This is a huge danger game for us, so glad we are playing at home. If we don't aim up and keep our intensity at the highest level there is every chance Parra could beat us. And then we will be like Dr Smith. " Oh the pain. The pain..."

 

[85Sharkie]

One thing id like to see improvement in our game against the eels is our setting up of kicks especially in our attacking 20. Ive noticed a lot of the time on the tackle before we kick the play the ball is slow giving the oppisition time to set their defensive line and get pressure on our kicker. With pressure on our kicker its almost impossible to get a decent grubber in and we have to bomb to the oppisite corner which never works for us. Also cause our kicker is on the backfoot it means our chasers have to hang back and start chasing later and with no forward momentum. So hopefully we can set up our kicks with quick play the balls and not worry bout making that extra metre or two.

 

[Mark^Bastard]

I was always worried that if we beat the Dragons we'd find it hard to beat the Eels, just because it'd be hard to get up for it.

But to be honest the way we've been playing has just been calm and collected, never ****ting ourselves when defending on the line etc.

As for Matt Wright, I have never seen any footwork on him personally but his 'Maori sidestep' (I know he isn't Maori) will be handy as least.