Game Day v Green Machine

[Don Tweddle]

2. Run at Hodgson to tire him out . In defence, markers have to communicate and don't take dummies.

When we beat Roosters, Fifita (and Gal) put on an absolute clinic in working over the opposing hooker in defence. We need more of that.

 

[Ads]

Just cant see how we can handle their pack with what we're putting out today. Can we milk more minutes out of Prior and Fifita? Or split their time so they're both not off the field at the same time. Our pack will be tiny without those two.

 

[carcharias]

I'd make Maloney captain

 

[Craigshark]

Got a bad feeling they're gonna steam roll us without Gal.. Watch out if they get any sort of momentum it could get ugly.

 

[Weaponhead]

Just cant see how we can handle their pack with what we're putting out today. Can we milk more minutes out of Prior and Fifita? Or split their time so they're both not off the field at the same time. Our pack will be tiny without those two.

At the start of the season Prior was playing less than 30 minutes. He is capable of playing 60. I would looking at Fifita and Prior playing 55-60 each but at least one must be on at all times. JSL is only good for 20-25 mins. He loses concentration and impact. Bakuya will start at lock and Heino will play decent minutes in the middle. Graham will play 80 an Lewis about 55-60 with Capewell the rest.

It can be done if Prior, Fifita and Heino have massive games.

 

[southland]

Hope we see Capewell in the side. Look at the Broncos rookie who fired up big time last night...

 

[Generalzod]

Just goes to show how stupid Flanagan's decision getting rid of David Fafita....

 

[roboshark]

Drop beale and another forward on bench?

 

[carcharias]

Just goes to show how stupid Flanagan's decision getting rid of David Fafita....

Unless there was s good reason for it.

Which is what I reckon happened.

 

[Snoop Shark]

Agree. Or bring in Nu in place of Beale

 

[Vin Fizz]

Weather still a little bit shit here. Windy, wet but has stopped raining. Been chatting to Mucus fans all morning (i'm wearing my Sharkies jersey around) and all of them to a man and woman are nervous about this one. Having Gal out is making them more so interestingly. The pressure is big on them down here. We've really got nothing to lose now. Have seen plenty of teams win under those circumstances over the years.

 

[Click2000]

We'll beat them by 20

 

[myrrh ken]

They haven't been in the finals since 2003 or so they will be doing those thin runny nervous shits right now

 

[Stake Removed]

Agree. Or bring in Nu in place of Beale

Totally agree

 

[Griffoshark66]

That's the one thing in our favour. Immense pressure on them. None on us. Everyone expects them to flog us. I think a few of them will try too hard and have ordinary games.

 

[Stake Removed]

Couple of interesting points.

Canberra have added pressure win today equal club record of 11 wins on the trot
Ricky Stuart first finals match since 2008 and that was with us.

Previous to that last finals campaign was 2004, he is not used to getting into finals so pressure on him as well

 

[Card Shark]

How about you read the f**king post properly ffs? 200 posts a day might f**king do that to you though.

As for A(usguy)rnold.. Might as well not watch the GF then?

WTF?

Wasnt having a shot at the big bloke at all...settle down! I know he's watching.

 

[Card Shark]

That's the one thing in our favour. Immense pressure on them. None on us. Everyone expects them to flog us. I think a few of them will try too hard and have ordinary games.

They are prone to that.

 

[Stake Removed]

A quick stat showing finals experience of both squads of 18, Gallen is shown but i realise is out today, no of finals games, and next to this last time player played in NRL Finals

Jack Wighton 1-2012
Edrick Lee 0-
Jarrod Croker 3-2012
BJ Leilua 6-2013
Jordan Rapana 0-
Sam Williams 2-2012
Aidan Sezer 0-
Junior Paulo 0-
Josh Hodgson 0-
Shannon Boyd 0-
Josh Papalii 2-2012
Elliot Whitehead 0-
Iosia Soliola 2-2008
Kurt Baptiste 0-
Luke Bateman 0-
Clay Priest 0-
Joseph Tapine 0-
Paul Vaughan 0-


Ben Barba 7-2015
Sosaia Feki 4-2015
Jack Bird 2-2015
Ricky Leutele 3-2015
Valentine Holmes 2-2015
James Maloney 14-2015
Chad Townsend 1-2013
Andrew Fifita 8-2015
Michael Ennis 15-2015
Matt Prior 8-2011
Luke Lewis 9-2015
Wade Graham 6-2015
Paul Gallen 10-2015
Chris Heighington 13-2015
Jesse Sene-Lefao 2-2014
Jayson Bukuya 5-2015
Kurt Capewell 0-
Gerard Beale 6-2015

 

[Arnold]

Means f**k all