2016 Wk 1 Qual Final - Raiders 14-16 Sharks @ GIO Stadium

[myrrh ken]

Raiders totally shat the bed under too much pressure. Had us on the ropes in first half and should have finished us off. Losing Hodgson didn't help but we had lost graham and hooked Chad. Boyd I think ran over the sideline after intercepting it and the dumb penalty spoke volumes about their composure. They will be better for that loss.

 

[Sea_Eagles_Rock]

Really enjoyable game to watch. Complete contrast to the horrible Friday game, and the 2nd game tonight. Outstanding effort by the Sharks all things considered.

 

[Red Bear]

Was a decent game to be at. Raiders didn't make the most of their first half field position. Got the calls first half but that was made up for by Cronulla getting the calls second. Two contrasts were Raiders getting pinged when two players contested the ball, then Lee got tackled whilst still in the air and it was given line drop out.

Ennis is a grub, a dickhead and made a heap of errors. Completely dislikeable. Bird is learning this well. The contrast to a bloke like Luke Lewis, who is tough as nails, has great skills yet manages to conduct himself without being a trackhead is remarkable. Lewis was great tonight.

Baptiste bombed a great opportunity, though im surprised anyone was onside then also.

 

[ed-grimley]

Was a decent game to be at. Raiders didn't make the most of their first half field position. Got the calls first half but that was made up for by Cronulla getting the calls second. Two contrasts were Raiders getting pinged when two players contested the ball, then Lee got tackled whilst still in the air and it was given line drop out.

Ennis is a grub, a dickhead and made a heap of errors. Completely dislikeable. Bird is learning this well. The contrast to a bloke like Luke Lewis, who is tough as nails, has great skills yet manages to conduct himself without being a trackhead is remarkable. Lewis was great tonight.

Baptiste bombed a great opportunity, though im surprised anyone was onside then also.

Ennis is smart - unlike a few Canberra forwards.

 

[Card Shark]

So turns out I was wrong.

First time ever..........



......you've admitted it!

 

[Card Shark]

Well I'm glad sharkies won, they will be a lot easier to beat than raiders if Broncs get past the loser of storm/cowboys

So you missed the game dope!

 

[Pete Cash]

Raiders totally shat the bed under too much pressure. Had us on the ropes in first half and should have finished us off. Losing Hodgson didn't help but we had lost graham and hooked Chad. Boyd I think ran over the sideline after intercepting it and the dumb penalty spoke volumes about their composure. They will be better for that loss.

Boyd weighs about a million kilos. His momentum was going to carry him over.

 

[Card Shark]

Loved reading this thread with all the opposition fans (not Raiders) writing us off.

We won 15 in a row including 4 in a row from a total of 48-0 down.

Enjoy your first stress free weekend.

 

[Pete Cash]

Even a lot of your fans are weirdly looking at what the raiders did wrong instead of what you guys did right. You defended your arses off. One of the best efforts of the years Imo and th@en completely swung the game when boyd and paulo went off.

Fifita and prior had great games

The only real head scratcher from the raiders imo was baptiste not going right from the papalii break. There was one shark on side and it was ennis at marker. Literally any option would have been better.

 

[Shorty]

Loved reading this thread with all the opposition fans (not Raiders) writing us off.

We won 15 in a row including 4 in a row from a total of 48-0 down.

Enjoy your first stress free weekend.

I never wrote you guys off!!
Sharks are a good defensive side, still got to fix up their attack but they could still go all the way.

 

[madunit]

Baptiste had a real brain snap. That moment showed the true difference in class between he and Hodgson.

If Hodgson had that opportunity, he would've turned it into points.

 

[johns_reds]

Broncos have beaten Sharks once since 2011 (5 games)
Broncos have beaten the Raiders in the last 3 games.

That's fine...
But in my opinion sharks have limped into finals, lucky to get a win here due to injuries in game to raiders key player

 

[Card Shark]

We strolled into the finals.

Broncos have limped.

 

[Danish]

Couldn't believe the Sharks got up watching this game. They had no ball, most of their strike weapons besides Barba didn't really have their best games, but their defence just kept turning up. Was a Herculean effort from a team most including me had written off this finals series.

Ennis doing the clap at the end was classless rubbish, especially given he played like a busted vag. Completely expected though. I don't know why he keeps thinking doing that stuff is a good idea when so often it ultimately backfires on him.

Raiders I think could go out in straight sets now. Can't see how Hodgson will be even 50% for next week, and they were lost without him on the field.

I fear all signs now point to a Brisbane Melbourne grand final, and that is a game I will not be watching

 

[johns_reds]

We strolled into the finals.

Broncos have limped.

Lol what?

Raiders had a 10 game win streak, Broncos won there last 5 into the finals, sharks won 1/5, sharks limped in mate

 

[Dragon Slayer]

New competition now.

Looking forward to the Broncos Vs Cowboys clash in Nth Qld next week.

Should be brutal.

We'll be ready to finish off who survives that clash.

 

[nick87]

Hodgson doesn't get hurt and I think we go on to win that game
Such a shame.

 

[Card Shark]

I fear all signs now point to a Brisbane Melbourne grand final, and that is a game I will not be watching

Brisbane will be gone next week unless refs favour them so well again, which is unlikely in Townsville

 

[Card Shark]

Hodgson doesn't get hurt and I think we go on to win that game
Such a shame.

The tide had already turned, you were under the pump when he got hurt.

 

[Card Shark]

Lol what?

Raiders had a 10 game win streak, Broncos won there last 5 into the finals, sharks won 1/5, sharks limped in mate

The Broncos form is not as good as you think, except the Melbourne game.

We had our spot in the top 4 booked about 8 weeks ago & played accordingly.