Official Match Thread - Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Sydney Roosters

[King Salvo]

It ain't easy.
I'm bloody stupid coz I tipped us to put 40 on the warriors.
Question is, who does Robbo replace the other Robbo with? It seems to me that all the outside backs at Wyong are not Easts players.
Momorovski??? he has never really impressed me.

Sadly, this would've been the perfect time to hand Bernard Lewis his first grade debut, but alas....................

Eddie your the curse as you said we would beat the Tiger by 50 and now you confess you tipped us to win by 40 against the Warriors - best not to tip anymore I suggest

[The Skeez]

Reece couldn't play any worse, could he?
To be fair half the team had shockers, so am expecting a bounce back. Boing!

[Adam Stone]

Reece couldn't play any worse, could he?
To be fair half the team had shockers, so am expecting a bounce back. Boing!

Hard to imagine but Yes I think it's possible.

[roosterchook]

Reece will be no. 1 target. And I guess Mitchell will take kick offs again. Even Tedesco and Cronk can’t play well in this team & under this coach.

[Danish]

It will be nothing short of a miracle to win this game. Sharks have our number at the best of times, throw in being at Shark Park, the refereeing penalty blitz, and our poor form and all signs point to a loss.

As to the unchanged team.... well I certainly wanted Robinson dropped after his performance last week, but honestly can't think of a way we'd be able to get rid of him that wouldn't just weaken us in some other fashion e.g. throwing Materson or Maubs in at centre and pushing Manu to the wing.


Personally I'm just going to take comfort in the fact that the Roosters ALWAYS lose to the sharks at least once during seasons that wind up being quite good for us overall. The times we actually beat them is more often than not during a year we miss the 8.

[King Salvo]

It will be nothing short of a miracle to win this game. Sharks have our number at the best of times, throw in being at Shark Park, the refereeing penalty blitz, and our poor form and all signs point to a loss.

As to the unchanged team.... well I certainly wanted Robinson dropped after his performance last week, but honestly can't think of a way we'd be able to get rid of him that wouldn't just weaken us in some other fashion e.g. throwing Materson or Maubs in at centre and pushing Manu to the wing.


Personally I'm just going to take comfort in the fact that the Roosters ALWAYS lose to the sharks at least once during seasons that wind up being quite good for us overall. The times we actually beat them is more often than not during a year we miss the 8.

One would hope and expect a very much improved showing at least vs Sharks win lose or draw- a heavy defeat will put all under the pump- players and coaching staff.

[King Salvo]

Reece will be no. 1 target. And I guess Mitchell will take kick offs again. Even Tedesco and Cronk can’t play well in this team & under this coach.

It will be bombs away for the back three and they will need to be at their best - don't know if it will be windy at the Bermuda Triangle or not - I remember in 2000 when Craig Wing played fullback and the Sharks bombed him all night on a windy night at the Bermuda Triangle - it was not a good night at all to say the least for Wingy. Many wondered why we even Signed him - The old Days of the Wall.

[Johnny Tobin]

I think we will win.

[eddie]

Eddie your the curse as you said we would beat the Tiger by 50 and now you confess you tipped us to win by 40 against the Warriors - best not to tip anymore I suggest

Easts 26 . Fish 12

[Bigchook]

I think we will win.

I'm not saying we can't win, but based on what we've seen this year what makes you think we will win? I think their forward pack just try's harder than ours. They will out grit us. That and the fact that our clashes with the sharks are always boring stop-start affairs which greatly assists them.

I'd be happy for napa to cop a suspension for taking off moylans head though.

[BenCumminsIsACheat]

Ben Cummins is our referee. Oh dear

[Johnny Tobin]

I'm not saying we can't win, but based on what we've seen this year what makes you think we will win? I think their forward pack just try's harder than ours. They will out grit us. That and the fact that our clashes with the sharks are always boring stop-start affairs which greatly assists them.

I'd be happy for napa to cop a suspension for taking off moylans head though.

I expect our guys to bounce back from that performance - and I don't think Sharks are particularly good (especially in the backs).

[Tommy Smith]

I don't think Robinson will play.

I'm tipping Aubusson to switch between centre/wing with Latrell in attack and D, and Kurt Baptiste to grab a bench spot.

Or at least that's what I want to happen.

Reece Robinson simply can't be in the team. He might be the worst winger in 110 years of rugby league history.

[fletch]

I think we will win.

last time you were this confident JT was the prelim, we all know how that played out.

I think there are structural problems with our attack that can't be immediately fixed, having a lock and two second rowers that don't like to promote the ball is a big issue.

[Bigchook]

last time you were this confident JT was the prelim, we all know how that played out.

I think there are structural problems with our attack that can't be immediately fixed, having a lock and two second rowers that don't like to promote the ball is a big issue.

I agree. We certainly have a team to win the comp but I truly believe our attacking structures no longer suit the way the game is played.