The Cronulla Sharks will win the 2016 Premiership because...

[Gards]

All good

 

[sharkyboy]

There is an interesting theory floating around other fansites forums about the Sharks fairy tale being in 2016 and that the NRL will help ensure it happens as per previous years and that 2016 is 'The Sharks Turn'

2014 - Rabbits (first premiership in ages, pride of NRL bla bla)
2015 - Cows (first premiership ever, validation from previous ref controversy in past final series, JT ect)
2016 - Sharks (would be first ever premiership, amazing comeback story ect)

I don't buy, Rabbits and Cows were quality teams and we have worked our butt off to get in this position and our draw has not been as easy as some make out. We have done well managing fitness, Origin and injuries from withing the club. We still have to win those games ourselves but we would all agree that reffing is sus at times, the game is run as entertainment and a business and it does seem certain teams go through patches of getting the rub of the green and favorable treatment from the NRL.

Perhaps on top of having a great team, good coaching, club admin and form this is that elusive extra 'luck' element that all teams need to get to that GF and win it

If the NRL cheat us to a comp I couldn't care less.

GET IT DONE GREENBURG

 

[Gards]

If the NRL cheat us to a comp I couldn't care less.

GET IT DONE GREENBURG

Wouldn't be the first time it's happened

 

[vicsharkfan]

If the NRL cheat us to a comp I couldn't care less.

GET IT DONE GREENBURG

Will become my favorite NRL ceo, stuff fixing the bunker or third party payments or expansion just get us our 1st.

 

[Born&bred]

Well they cheated one off us in 78 so why not

 

[Capital_Shark]

One word: DEPTH

Sharks will win because when our 5/8 inevitably cops an injury in the finals we will have the depth to cover it this time.

We turned in stinkers in each of these:

Russell injured in Prelim final 1988.
Dykes played prelim final on one leg in 2001.
Johns missed prelim final 2002.
Seymour missed prelim. final 2008.
Carney missed semi final 2013.

After watching Nu Brown in last week's game and Jack Bird's NSW performances I am confident that if/when gets injured we will finally have a competent player to fill the hole.

Solid reason :good:

 

[Mr Ryan]

One word: DEPTH

Sharks will win because when our 5/8 inevitably cops an injury in the finals we will have the depth to cover it this time.

We turned in stinkers in each of these:

Russell injured in Prelim final 1988.
Dykes played prelim final on one leg in 2001.
Johns missed prelim final 2002.
Seymour missed prelim. final 2008.
Carney missed semi final 2013.

After watching Nu Brown in last week's game and Jack Bird's NSW performances I am confident that if/when gets injured we will finally have a competent player to fill the hole.

If Maloney gets us to the Preliminary Final, and then for what ever reason doesn't play - I'd say he will be missed just as much as those guys you named.