Trial 2: Sharks vs Bulldogs @ Belmore, 8pm Friday 23-Feb-2024

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Lake Macquarie product Max Bradbury is targeting a maiden NRL appearance but first the young Sharks prop intends to get some runs on the board as he strives to put an injury-disrupted 2023 campaign behind him.

Bradbury, a former Knights lower-grade player who joined Cronulla last year as part of a deal that landed Newcastle the now departed fullback Lachlan Miller, faced his former club when he ran out for the Sharks at Gosford on Saturday.

The 20-year-old only featured in the final quarter of the trial that Newcastle won 44-18 but it was 20-odd important minutes under the watchful eye of Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon.

Bradbury actually played for Cronulla in the corresponding pre-season fixture last year, barely a week after arriving in the Shire.

He went on to start his 2023 campaign in NSW Cup for Cronulla's feeder club Newtown and ended up playing more than half-a-season's worth of games in the Sharks' under-21 Jersey Flegg Cup side.

Speaking to the Newcastle Herald after Saturday's trial, Bradbury said he had been hampered by a couple of injuries last year but was hoping to get some consistent game time in reserve grade this season as continues to push towards the NRL.

"That's the end goal," Bradbury said.

"It's my dream. I'll be trying to get some more games in Cup, and hopefully get a game in the NRL."

A NSW under-19s State of Origin representative in 2022, Bradbury has developed physically over the past year and worked hard on his fitness this summer.

"Tough, hard, a lot of running," the Wangi Wangi Warriors junior said of his first pre-season with the Sharks.

"But I'm feeling way fitter, so it's been good for me.

"I've been focusing on my body, eating better and looking after myself.

"I'm 105 [kg], so hopefully I can still trim up a bit, get a bit fitter and put on a little bit more weight."

Signed on a three-year deal, Bradbury was always viewed as a long-term proposition by the Sharks.

He remains content with his move from Newcastle.

"I felt all right moving away, I was sweet with all that," he said. "Getting to know all the boys was the best. They're the best group, so easy to get along with.

"I'm loving it, and want to stay here for a lot longer."

The young prop has gained plenty of confidence under Fitzgibbon this summer.

"The best," Bradbury said of his coach. "He is looking out for you, that's the main thing. He wants you to be good as a person, and then footy comes next.

"Defensively, I think my game is getting a lot better and that's under him, being such a defensive coach and defensive club."
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Pretty sure Xerri plays left center, which means he will be up against, Ramien, I like this match up. Which means Sifa only has Crichton haha just hope Sifa can keep him quiet.

Quick segue to probably my favorite story about the legend the man himself, Marshawn Lynch.
This was from circa 2013 , the halycon days . The D.C. of the opposition was asked ( during the weekly press conference before the game) who was the player/players , he was looking to tackle/contain Marshawn?
Her replied
" it's gonna take all of them " haha
He was a freak of nature.
 
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Sounds like his main goal this year is to play Cup consistently which is good to hear.

For some reason I thought Max was atleast a year older than that, certainly seems to have a good attitude towards where he currently sits in his development as well.
 
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Pretty sure Xerri plays left center, which means he will be up against, Ramien, I like this match up. Which means Sifa only has Crichton haha just hope Sifa can keep him quiet.

Quick segue to probably my favorite story about the legend the man himself, Marshawn Lynch.
This was from circa 2013 , the halycon days . The D.C. of the opposition was asked ( during the weekly press conference before the game) who was the player/players , he was looking to tackle/contain Marshawn?
Her replied
" it's gonna take all of them " haha
He was a freak of nature.
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I say "I'm just here so I don't get fined" far too often haha.
Love Marshawn.
 
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Sevshark said:
Sounds like his main goal this year is to play Cup consistently which is good to hear.

For some reason I thought Max was atleast a year older than that, certainly seems to have a good attitude towards where he currently sits in his development as well.
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Yeah he’s very young still

This is the Blues U19s squad he played with in 2022

1. Terrell Kalo Kalo (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
2. Michael Asomua (Canberra Raiders)
3. Paul Alamoti (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
4. Brad Morkos (Canberra Raiders)
5. Jack Bostock (Illawarra Steelers)
6. Tom Weaver (Tweed Seagulls)
7. Jonah Pezet (Melbourne Storm)
8. Max Bradbury (Newcastle Knights)
9. Tyler Moriarty (Sydney Roosters)
10. Justin Matamua (Wests Tigers)
11. Oryn Keeley (Newcastle Knights)
12. Brandon Tumeth (Wests Tigers)
13. Trey Mooney (Canberra Raiders)
14. Jack Cole (Penrith Panthers)
15. Toby Couchman (Illawarra Steelers)
16. Larry Muagututia (Parramatta Eels)
17. Jacob Webster (Illawarra Steelers)
18. Charlie Thompson (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
19. Oskar Bryant (Tweed Seagulls)
20. Samuela Fainu (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
21. Jaylan De Groot (Tweed Seagulls)
Coach: Andrew Ryan

Not a lot of NRL games between that lot still. Alamoti one of the main ones and he got let go and far from guaranteed a jersey this season.
Bostock probably the only one likely to start at this stage, and that could definitely wind up not happening too
 
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bort said:
Yeah he’s very young still

This is the Blues U19s squad he played with in 2022

1. Terrell Kalo Kalo (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
2. Michael Asomua (Canberra Raiders)
3. Paul Alamoti (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
4. Brad Morkos (Canberra Raiders)
5. Jack Bostock (Illawarra Steelers)
6. Tom Weaver (Tweed Seagulls)
7. Jonah Pezet (Melbourne Storm)
8. Max Bradbury (Newcastle Knights)
9. Tyler Moriarty (Sydney Roosters)
10. Justin Matamua (Wests Tigers)
11. Oryn Keeley (Newcastle Knights)
12. Brandon Tumeth (Wests Tigers)
13. Trey Mooney (Canberra Raiders)
14. Jack Cole (Penrith Panthers)
15. Toby Couchman (Illawarra Steelers)
16. Larry Muagututia (Parramatta Eels)
17. Jacob Webster (Illawarra Steelers)
18. Charlie Thompson (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
19. Oskar Bryant (Tweed Seagulls)
20. Samuela Fainu (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
21. Jaylan De Groot (Tweed Seagulls)
Coach: Andrew Ryan

Not a lot of NRL games between that lot still. Alamoti one of the main ones and he got let go and far from guaranteed a jersey this season.
Bostock probably the only one likely to start at this stage, and that could definitely wind up not happening too
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You'd expect the backs to start filtering through first in most cases anyway.

He's right where he should be in terms of his development imo
 
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bort said:
Yeah he’s very young still

This is the Blues U19s squad he played with in 2022

1. Terrell Kalo Kalo (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
2. Michael Asomua (Canberra Raiders)
3. Paul Alamoti (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
4. Brad Morkos (Canberra Raiders)
5. Jack Bostock (Illawarra Steelers)
6. Tom Weaver (Tweed Seagulls)
7. Jonah Pezet (Melbourne Storm)
8. Max Bradbury (Newcastle Knights)
9. Tyler Moriarty (Sydney Roosters)
10. Justin Matamua (Wests Tigers)
11. Oryn Keeley (Newcastle Knights)
12. Brandon Tumeth (Wests Tigers)
13. Trey Mooney (Canberra Raiders)
14. Jack Cole (Penrith Panthers)
15. Toby Couchman (Illawarra Steelers)
16. Larry Muagututia (Parramatta Eels)
17. Jacob Webster (Illawarra Steelers)
18. Charlie Thompson (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
19. Oskar Bryant (Tweed Seagulls)
20. Samuela Fainu (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
21. Jaylan De Groot (Tweed Seagulls)
Coach: Andrew Ryan

Not a lot of NRL games between that lot still. Alamoti one of the main ones and he got let go and far from guaranteed a jersey this season.
Bostock probably the only one likely to start at this stage, and that could definitely wind up not happening too
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Pretty sure he played the grand final that year, him with Newcastle against Brad Fearnley who was with Penrith , I guess that must've been sg ball.
 
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Hynes ruled out of Sharks trial team

Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes has a minor quad issue and will miss his team’s trial against the Bulldogs tomorrow night.
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Just read Atkinson will be the 7. Pretty much says that Dykes isn't first up if one of our halves is injured.
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I don't think he should be first up at this stage tbh.
Coming back from an ACL I think he needs to play atleast 10 weeks of Cup first.
 
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Sevshark said:
I don't think he should be first up at this stage tbh.
Coming back from an ACL I think he needs to play atleast 10 weeks of Cup first.
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Yeah fair enough. I was probably a little over excited for him to have a crack.
 
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Yeah fair enough. I was probably a little over excited for him to have a crack.
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I'm sure we'll see Kade at some stage during the trial.

Have to say that Atkinson and Puru don't excite me at all as footballers. Puru had all these wraps on him when we signed him but I haven't seen anything to get excited about.
 
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Sir Chadley said:
I'm sure we'll see Kade at some stage during the trial.

Have to say that Atkinson and Puru don't excite me at all as footballers. Puru had all these wraps on him when we signed him but I haven't seen anything to get excited about.
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Puru is 3 years younger than Trindall who is only just now starting a season where he is a first choice half. Hopefully he keeps improving his game, he has time.

He trialled well last year I think, but you're right he didn't do a huge amount last weekend.
 
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