'11 | R4 | Sun | Sharks 18-26 Warriors | Owen Delany Park, Taupo

[Paullyboy]

Im not watching the game, but it's funny reading the posts in this thread. Seems like it must be a poor standard match and it also seems that "FFS Mateo" is the most common expression on this forum

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

I'm a little reluctant to jump on the lynch Mateo bandwagon just yet. If he was actually given some options he'd be much more dangerous and less inclined to push the pass.

Having said that, he needs to learn there's no shame in dying with the ball.

 

[skeepe]

Actually Paully I think this is a very enjoyable game to watch. Some great hits, a fair bit of niggle, and Paul Gallen losing his sh*t.

 

[aussies1st]

The match is good, nothing like what the Raiders were playing last night. Mateo just doing a lot of crazy offloads.

 

[Glenn]

I'm a little reluctant to jump on the lynch Mateo bandwagon just yet. If he was actually given some options he'd be much more dangerous and less inclined to push the pass.

Having said that, he needs to learn there's no shame in dying with the ball.

Goodluck trying to get Mateo to change his ways.:lol:

 

[armchaircritic]

First win - Happy enough!

 

[chrisD]

Thats one out six passes that he has thrown that has connected..

Yeah, and it was hilarious he threw the 3rd, let alone the sixth.

 

[wittyfan]

The Warriors finally kick start their season, and with the great Shaun Metcalf returning things can only get better!!!

And for the Sharks, never take your home games to the arse end of the earth!!!

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

The Warriors finally kick start their season, and with the great Shaun Metcalf returning things can only get better!!!

And for the Sharks, never take your home games to the arse end of the earth!!!

Back to the cave Troll.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

To be honest the Sharks were all over the Warriors in the 20-40 min period.

yeah

didnt capitalise though.

and in the second half. f**kn useless

gotta question the rotation of players and the continuous left hand attack.

same old sh*t

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

yeah

didnt capitalise though.

and in the second half. f**kn useless

gotta question the rotation of players and the continuous left hand attack.

same old sh*t

I found that odd as well. I know Gallen is the go to guy, but Mannering had him covered most of the game.

Berrigan/Inu hardly screams defensive wall so I was surprised to see very little aimed in that direction.

 

[kiwileaguefan]

yeah

didnt capitalise though.

and in the second half. f**kn useless

gotta question the rotation of players and the continuous left hand attack.

same old sh*t

At least the sharks are not a push over this season. I have enjoyed watching them in 2011...think they will go alright.

 

[Iafeta]

Goodluck trying to get Mateo to change his ways.:lol:

I have no interest in getting Mateo to change his ways. He set up a break for Fisiiahi which led to a try. Fisiiahi will follow that stuff all day long. Once the two of them have got their timing going right they could be quite dangerous.

 

[Iafeta]

The ref has threatened to penalize the Sharks' scrum a couple of times now. Either do it or shut up

He did. He threatened the Sharks... and pinged the Warriors first pop. They're consistent, Hollywood's prodigy's.

 

[Iafeta]

Mateo is a dud too...done nothing in 3 1/2 games but dropped the ball

Feleti was one of our best against the Dragons. If blokes follow him, like Fish did at the end of the game, he'll create line breaks and opportunities. Ali could throw a dud offload too, particularly if no one followed him.

 

[BWNB]

Warriors were so determined today, I thought they were a good chance and im still tipping them to make the top 8 this year.
Some strange reffing decisions today,
Gardner caught the ball was on the ground and was called held yet there wasnt a hand laid on him?
Inu made a break, his foot went into touch and the touch judge didnt rule it?

Oh and the commentators that were broadcasting to fox today were completely useless!

 

[_snafu_]

Inu made a break, his foot went into touch and the touch judge didnt rule it?

Must have mistaken him for Brett Morris.