How 2015 Is Shaping Up

[TRIALS]

Hurrell isn't even a definite starter for the Warriors!

and he still makes Beale look pedestrian.

 

[TRIALS]

Aren't you Leutele fan boy? He hasn't performed in any backline, and doesn't get close to a Samoan spot when they are fully fit.

Exactly. They're both a little bit better than average. Beale is decent but he's not much of an upgrade.

 

[Card Shark]

Was Beale's contract with the Dragons expired or did we take it over with them chipping a bit in, like Broncos have with Barba?

 

[THE MESSIAH !!!]

How people complained about him but Pom has been our best centre in the last 5 years

 

[Card Shark]

How people complained about him but Pom has been our best centre in the last 5 years

What was his try strike rate?

 

[txta2]

Thanks CB, Barba + Holmes = a Borat 'very excite!'. Hopefully it leads to Holmes and Gagan getting a start.

Im exxcitteedd!
Qld connection yippee

 

[2012....Sharks Year]

Glad you blokes got Beale...he's an astute defender indeed.


T.

I see your Gerard Beale and raise you one Kris Keating.





S.

 

[THE MESSIAH !!!]

What was his try strike rate?

55/163 for .33

 

[sharkadelic]

55/163 for .33

I love the Pom ( in his good years he was like a paler Greg Inglis) but I am sure his strike rate of screwup a and missed opportunities must be almost 0.2 by itself

 

[cb4]

Exactly. They're both a little bit better than average. Beale is decent but he's not much of an upgrade.

I'll take the 18th man for the Kiwis over the 25th man for Samoa anyday of the week.

 

[Card Shark]

Just listened to a Flanno interview on Sharks TV.

Sounds like he has grown up....& recognised the need to score points....& that we have some good young players to do it.

 

[glenmoresharkie]

How people complained about him but Pom has been our best centre in the last 5 years

Don't forget Colin Best, he was the Best.

 

[chewsta]

Cheers CB, man the Barba/Holmes combination sounds f**king exciting mate! I hope Flanno is paying attention!

 

[taipan]

Don't need to starch my jeans anymore.:sarcasm:

 

[Card Shark]

Cheers CB, man the Barba/Holmes combination sounds f**king exciting mate! I hope Flanno is paying attention!

Watch Flanno on Sharks TV, he is taking notice.

He was like a lot of us for a year, watching on TV & seeing the young guys shine.

 

[Special K]

Also in that same interview he said he has his back line in his head but some of the young guys he didn't have much to do with - Holmes, Nu and Gagan are training really well and impressing him as they don't want to go back to NSW cup.

Worrying thing is that is is surprising to him and he mentioned them after he said he has his team in his head. I reckon he will roll out Gordon/Feki/Beale/Ayshford/Brown in round 1

 

[ghoti]

I've always liked Arona but can't get a figure on his best position. When starti g for us it was from lock right? Does he or the coaching staff consider him as a prop at all?

 

[chewsta]

I thought he was originally signed on as a prop Ghoti but he seemed to play everywhere else this year. Wasnt he DH one game too?

 

[ghoti]

Yeah that was ridiculous! Wasn't awful though...

Just watched that interview...interesting that Luke Lewis wasn't mentioned once, not even in the leadership discussion. Is he out of favour or just out of mind?

Like how flanno is talking, and he has a great point on leadership and experience... having Ennis and Gal in the middle with Graham and Lewis on either edge AND Robbo/Gordon sniffing around is a great structure to be playing off.

 

[Card Shark]

Trent Merrin has apparently rejected the Dragons offer & is on the market.

I know our funds would be low but he'd be good for our thin prop ranks.