2023 R27 Sun - Cronulla 24-6 Canberra @ PointsBet

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2023 - Round 27
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Canberra Raiders
PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal, Woolooware (TICKETS)
Sunday 3 September 2023

NRL kickoff 4:05pm
Broadcast live on Nine Network, 9Now, Fox League, Kayo Sports.

1. Connor Tracey 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Jack Williams 15. Royce Hunt 16. Thomas Hazelton 17. Matt Moylan 18. Kayal Iro 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Oregon Kaufusi 21. Jesse Colquhoun 22. Daniel Atkinson

Out: Jesse Colquhoun (bench)
In: Nicho Hynes (halfback)
Changes: Matt Moylan (five-eighth to bench), Braydon Trindall (halfback to five-eighth)

1. Jordan Rapana 2. Sebastian Kris 3. Jack Wighton 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Nick Cotric 6. Matt Frawley 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Emre Guler 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Tom Starling 15. Ata Mariota 16. Jarrod Croker 17. Hohepa Puru 18. Pasami Saulo 19. Albert Hopoate 20. Trey Mooney 21. Danny Levi 22. James Schiller

Out: Josh Papalii (bench)
In: Hohepa Puru (bench)
Changes: Jack Wighton (fullback to centre), Jordan Rapana (wing to fullback), Sebastian Kris (centre to wing)

Referees: Grant Atkins;Sideline Officials: David Munro, Wyatt Raymond;Video Referees: Ashley Klein


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[This Year?]

I'd hate to be the fan of either club in this game. Alot of what will happen depends on the games before them.

 

[The Man Shake]

You would hope it's Canberra, meaning one less wanker Sydney team in the 8. But then it's Canberra. So unfortunately the Wobbegongs by 10.

 

[Vic Mackey]

So raiders are a real chance of missing the 8, that’s snuck up on us. Sharks by 10.

 

[THE CHAMP]

Sharks by at least 20.
And Ricky to not bother to show up for the presser

 

[MRN]

 

[JamesRustle]

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I can see this gif making numerous appearances in this thread over the course of the next 6 days.

 

[skeepe]

We’ve won 9 in a row against the Sharks. I see no reason we can’t make it 10.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

We’ve won 9 in a row against the Sharks. I see no reason we can’t make it 10.

I think your LU career will be defined by this thread. Looking forward to it.

 

[skeepe]

I think your LU career will be defined by this thread. Looking forward to it.

If you want my actual, honest opinion - we don't deserve to be anywhere near the finals. This season is a write off and it's only going to get worse next year without changes - which won't happen with Sticky at the helm.

I see no value in prolonging this season any longer than we have to and genuinely hope we miss the eight.

 

[t-ba]

It's pretty funny how man teams have fans awaiting the sweet release of season death this year.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

If you want my actual, honest opinion - we don't deserve to be anywhere near the finals. This season is a write off and it's only going to get worse next year without changes - which won't happen with Sticky at the helm.

I see no value in prolonging this season any longer than we have to and genuinely hope we miss the eight.

Only the top five deserve to be there imo

 

[skeepe]

It's pretty funny how man teams have fans awaiting the sweet release of season death this year.

The good news is, Sticky seems to agree with the team that he has named. Yikes.

 

[roboshark]

Th

Only the top five deserve to be there imo

Think u mean 4. Newcastle don't deserve to be there

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Th

Think u mean 4. Newcastle don't deserve to be there

They’re carrying some form at the right end of the year, though

 

[Woody90]

Th

Think u mean 4. Newcastle don't deserve to be there

Bait surely. They’re equal first for tries scored and have managed to get into the finals with an entirely different spine to what they started with and long-term injuries to half their spine and co-captains throughout the year.

I’m one of those most negative Knights fans there is, but they’re definitely deserving of their spot.

On the game, this was the hardest to pick in terms of final contention games. Raiders have been pretty poor all year but they weren’t awful against Brisbane where Sharks last game was terrible.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

They’re carrying some form at the right end of the year, though

They’re still shit though

 

[Apey]

Th

Think u mean 4. Newcastle don't deserve to be there

Taking Sunday's loss well like the rest of your forum I see.

 

[Frailty]

Given the Sharks' inability to beat the Raiders in recent history and the 2023 Sharks showing no ability to overcome any kind of adversity, I suspect it will be a Raiders win.

 

[Black Panther]

We’ve won 9 in a row against the Sharks. I see no reason we can’t make it 10.

Apart from being shit.