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Game Day vs Munster

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FMD I like listening to SEN but f**king Jimmy Smith does my head in. Apparently he’s still not convinced about the Sharks….. Hopefully we give the Roosters a good feather dusting this Saturday night!!
 

roboshark

Coach
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I don't think many of these losers ( I cannot recall what frenzy called them) believe in us unless we win the comp tbh. And I'm over caring
 

shadowboxer

First Grade
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It’s great isn’t it… and pathetic at the same time.
I didn’t hear much of the commentary Saturday night over the pub, but Fan Ginianne (spell check but can’t be assed) was pro- Melbourne supposably.
Shame Roy and HG can’t commentate our games.
 

Weaponhead

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I don't think many of these losers ( I cannot recall what frenzy called them) believe in us unless we win the comp tbh. And I'm over caring
Exactly. Running with 'the narrative' means they don't have to think or do any work. Just regurgitate surface level observations.

It's a long journey to build a team from within, and the Sharks are showing good signs. There will be some bumps in the road where the usual types will be able to stick the boot in. Beating top 4 teams is the present criticism. Winning a semi final comes next.
 

SharkShocked

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Watching the game over again one thing that really pisses me off is this whole disruptor/escort/challenge in the air bullshit.

First half Iro moves into a position read 'takes up a position early' has no idea where the ball is coming down and gets struck by it. Referee says 'you ran in early' therefore you are contesting it and rules this as played at....Possibly the worst interpretation i've ever seen.

In the second half, Ramien races to give Katoa cover, without deviating his line gets done for an escort. Comment from the ref 'you arrived at the same time, you need to get there early and take up a position'.

If that isn't enough to tell you that this sport and the rules are 100% f**ked and they have absolutely no f**king clue anymore. Nothing is.
 

Ozzi_78

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FMD I like listening to SEN but f**king Jimmy Smith does my head in. Apparently he’s still not convinced about the Sharks….. Hopefully we give the Roosters a good feather dusting this Saturday night!!
JS has never been a fan. He even embarrassed himself when interviewing fitzy before start of the year. Cant remember what he said but it was really disrespectful and Fitz didn’t like it.
 

Chimp

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Watching the game over again one thing that really pisses me off is this whole disruptor/escort/challenge in the air bullshit.

First half Iro moves into a position read 'takes up a position early' has no idea where the ball is coming down and gets struck by it. Referee says 'you ran in early' therefore you are contesting it and rules this as played at....Possibly the worst interpretation i've ever seen.

In the second half, Ramien races to give Katoa cover, without deviating his line gets done for an escort. Comment from the ref 'you arrived at the same time, you need to get there early and take up a position'.

If that isn't enough to tell you that this sport and the rules are 100% f**ked and they have absolutely no f**king clue anymore. Nothing is.
Then throw in Nikora getting there exactly as the ball comes down, coming with a bees dick of touching the ball as he tries to lay it backwards, but gets done for a disrupter (and loses our challenge), when he was CLEARLY trying to get the ball.
 

SharkShocked

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Then throw in Nikora getting there exactly as the ball comes down, coming with a bees dick of touching the ball as he tries to lay it backwards, but gets done for a disrupter (and loses our challenge), when he was CLEARLY trying to get the ball.

'Jumped Early' - if you watch the replay - they both take off at the same time, the only difference is Nikora has momentum rather than a standing leap.

Because he misjudges the flight of the ball and gets it wrong, he gets done for it.

So now you basically CANNOT challenge unless you are sure you will touch the ball (and even then WK got done round 1)

Its f**ked.
 
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'Jumped Early' - if you watch the replay - they both take off at the same time, the only difference is Nikora has momentum rather than a standing leap.

Because he misjudges the flight of the ball and gets it wrong, he gets done for it.

So now you basically CANNOT challenge unless you are sure you will touch the ball (and even then WK got done round 1)

Its f**ked.
So basically unless you are jumping for the ball inside the 10 and even then a risk, if you get called a disruptor it's a penalty.
It's better then to charge down and smash the player as he catches bombs and foot hits ground.
Chance he drops bomb.
If he doesn't next time he will be thinking about
If you time it wrong penalty exactly like disruptor.

I think this tactic would have the fullback and wingers on edge when the catch the ball, it might as well force someone to run across and obstruct the chaser
 

roboshark

Coach
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I think we should put all players in skirts and helmets. That's the way the game is going

Bit like the lingerie league they had in USA
 

dinghydi

Juniors
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loved the ( maybe Munster ) whine about training all week for nicho ,then getting SURPISED (yay ) when he was replaced > ... so they just let atkinson do as he pleased ?Guess they didn't recognize him as opposition player or something .
 

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