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I'm over and out from this forum as promised at a loss before grand final 2015 .
Always next year .
Always a True Believer .
Thanks to the few who enjoyed any of my posts .
Seeya in 2016 ..Up the Sharks !
 
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We are capable of dropping our bundle when it counts as much as underdogs as when we are favorites, it doesn't matter it's just a Cronulla thing
We are underdogs for our game against the Raiders this weekend, think that's gunna help us all that much?

We should be able to handle favoritism and the pressure that comes with that but mentally the club is still not there which is just another reason why teams like the Storm (who have been there done that) will consistently have an edge over us and why long term Sharks fans will rarely be all that confident in the big games

If there's a way to **** it up in September, we always find it
 
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Gards said:
We are capable of dropping our bundle when it counts as much as underdogs as when we are favorites, it doesn't matter it's just a Cronulla thing
We are underdogs for our game against the Raiders this weekend, think that's gunna help us all that much?

We should be able to handle favoritism and the pressure that comes with that but mentally the club is still not there which is just another reason why teams like the Storm (who have been there done that) will consistently have an edge over us and why long term Sharks fans will rarely be all that confident in the big games

If there's a way to **** it up in September, we always find it
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It's crazy because man for man we have a lot of big game experience
 
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Gards said:
We are capable of dropping our bundle when it counts as much as underdogs as when we are favorites, it doesn't matter it's just a Cronulla thing
We are underdogs for our game against the Raiders this weekend, think that's gunna help us all that much?

We should be able to handle favoritism and the pressure that comes with that but mentally the club is still not there which is just another reason why teams like the Storm (who have been there done that) will consistently have an edge over us and why long term Sharks fans will rarely be all that confident in the big games

If there's a way to **** it up in September, we always find it
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Absolutely.

A big reason I never got too excited during our streak. This club still can't win when it matters.
 
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It's crazy because man for man we have a lot of big game experience
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That's true and while that has it's positives and always gets talked up by the likes of Gould it also seems like yet another Sharky's myth. Our experience doesn't seem to quite deliver on what we would expect or hope for carrying so many vets across the park
I still feel we lack a true leader that keeps the team in sync and level headed and our older players have as many brain farts as our younger ones.

When we win, our superior experience get's wrapped but when we lose does that accountability go back the same way?

Just think of all the "international reps" and premiership winners we have had in our teams in past years and it hasn't counted for a whole lot. Maloney is bit of an exception as the guy can play just phenomenal at times (think Origin) and brought a real winning attitude to the Sharks. But even he is feeling the pinch right now and it's showing

Barba & Jimmy have made the biggest difference to our team this year and a massive reason we won so many games. Their experience would have counted for little without their exceptional talents and abilities
 
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