Big finish

[2012....Sharks Year]

I feel the dogs have peaked. They have no more levels and teams have figured them out.

Will be interesting to see how they handle the Galvin/Sexton situation if they happen to lose a couple more. For our purposes I’d like to see them beat the Wah’s this week then turn to shit.

 

[Tiger Shark]

I feel the dogs have peaked. They have no more levels and teams have figured them out.

I think the decision to get Galvin and drop Sexton was unwise, not a coincidence they've looked worse since. I think getting Galvin is going to be a good pick up in the long run but this mid season change to one of your key positions.

Curious on their plans for hooker next year. If they plan to use Hayward as hooker they're in for some pain, can't play big minutes and his passing game is average at best.

 

[2012....Sharks Year]

I think the decision to get Galvin and drop Sexton was unwise, not a coincidence they've looked worse since. I think getting Galvin is going to be a good pick up in the long run but this mid season change to one of your key positions.

Curious on their plans for hooker next year. If they plan to use Hayward as hooker they're in for some pain, can't play big minutes and his passing game is average at best.

Probably looking at jagging B2 or Harry Grant. They leave the Rorters for dead salary cap wise atm

 

[Peach & Apricot]

Having Kiraz at #1 is going to hurt - he's no Connor Tracey.

 

[2012....Sharks Year]

Having Kiraz at #1 is going to hurt - he's no Connor Tracey.

No Connor Tracey for sure and they also miss his hit ups and attack from the wing. I’d be putting Burton at fullback and be playing Galvin and Sexton in the halves. Galvin’s last minute cut out pass against the goons to win them the game masked his mediocre performances. The real test will be against the Wah’s… Rorters…Storm….Pennies and us over the next 5 weeks.

 

[2012....Sharks Year]

Gee the Titans winning would’ve been great.

That one hurt.

I thought they had them.

Yep Pennies got out of jail big time in that one. I’m still filthy about the trainer thing. While I don’t think it was deliberate….should’ve been another kick in front of the sticks when he missed the goal. Ultimately would have taken the 2 point field goal out of the equation.

 

[bad boy bubby]

Having Kiraz at #1 is going to hurt - he's no Connor Tracey.

They didn't go out as per programme,
Critta played fullback, Kiraz played in the centres.

 

[ragzouken]

They didn't go out as per programme,
Critta played fullback, Kiraz played in the centres.

One of the few times the hybrid worked well, will be interesting if they use Critta more going forward

 

[Chimp]

Reality is it shouldn't matter to us. You put our bye in and count it today - we are fourth. Hold on and get the f**king job done. The fact that the mainstream media hasn't picked up we have that 2 points up our sleeve shows you how irrelevant everyone thinks we are.

Beat Dragons
Beat Titans
Beat Knights
Probably gets it done. I do like our chances vs the Dogs though.

I don’t think it quite works in terms of adding our bye points now - that only works if the other teams above us also lose on our bye weekend, otherwise, we just stay the same.

Still - win all our games and we have a real good chance of top 4. Reality is, we should have been an absolute walk-in to top 4 given how the comp has played out - we’ve really shot ourselves in the foot with some shite performances against shite teams.

I’ve seen a lot of people talking about this being the best comp in years, I’d say it’s the closest/most even in years, but that’s because the Panthers and Storm have come back to the pack. This is the weakest comp I think I’ve ever seen - lots of ‘ok’ teams in with a shout of winning it, but all will still need Penrith or Storm to continue playing well below their best to have a chance,

 

[bad boy bubby]

One of the few times the hybrid worked well, will be interesting if they use Critta more going forward

I should have worded that better, Critta played a lot of the fullback role.
As you said, a hybrid role.

 

[Special K]

I don’t think it quite works in terms of adding our bye points now - that only works if the other teams above us also lose on our bye weekend, otherwise, we just stay the same.

We have won 12 games vs their 11. This puts us alongside the Warriors if no points were given for byes. But as you say it makes no difference if we don't win. Storm and Broncos play each other twice. Panthers play Storm, Raiders and dogs. 4th is wide open and the bookies have us at $3 to make it just behind the Panthers at 2.40.

 

[glenmoresharkie]

How does Melbourne and Brisbane play each other twice in 5 weeks? The draws f**ked

 

[Poss]

We have won 12 games vs their 11. This puts us alongside the Warriors if no points were given for byes. But as you say it makes no difference if we don't win. Storm and Broncos play each other twice. Panthers play Storm, Raiders and dogs. 4th is wide open and the bookies have us at $3 to make it just behind the Panthers at 2.40.

Yes but we’ve played one extra game. That’s one extra chance to get another win. The bye only helps us if the teams above us lose on our bye week.

 

[Chimp]

Yes but we’ve played one extra game. That’s one extra chance to get another win. The bye only helps us if the teams above us lose on our bye week.

Exactly what I was saying. Which means we need both Warriors and Panthers to lose to jump to 4th.
I think the reality is, we’ll need both Dogs and Warriors to crash and burn so that both us and Panthers hit the top 4, though Panthers do have a tough last 3 games.

 

[glenmoresharkie]

Penrith will win every regular season game from here I think. They just know how to get it done when it matters. If they finish top 4 you may as well hand it to them