Match Discussion: Round 4 vs Cronulla @ PointsBet Stadium

[PhilGould]

1. Kalyn Ponga (C)
2. Dom Young
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Enari Tuala
6. Jake Clifford
7. Adam Clune
8. Jacob Saifiti
9. Chris Randall
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Brodie Jones
13. Kurt Mann

14. Phoenix Crossland
15. Jirah Momoisea
16. Leo Thompson
17. Sauaso Sue

18. Simi Sasagi
19. Tex Hoy
20. Edrick Lee
21. Mat Croker
22. Pasami Saulo
23. Dylan Lucas
24. Brayden Musgrove

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Still a pretty decent looking side. I guess O'Brien went with Sue for the experience

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Talakai will be playing in the centres for the Sharks in place of Connor Tracey.. Gagai and Young should run rings around him

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Also, game 200 for Frizzell against the club he debuted for

 

[Silent Knight]

Thompson and Sue is a pretty effective double punch coming off the bench to relieve the Safs.

I still feel a bit underwhelmed when I see Crossland's name on the bench. But realistically we don't have anyone else who can really fill that role now that Watson's gone.

Maybe Edrick could be a late smokey? Just like Alex has already said, I have a similar feeling that we're going to need our experienced players on the field to win this game. I hope Dom has been working on his ability to turn against grubber kicks because he got found out badly against the Panthers in that department.

 

[Silent Knight]

I also feel like we don't lose much at all with Barnett out for a while and Jones in his place. Jones is an out-and-out backrower, plays at a million percent, is a rock solid defender and isn't prone to brain snaps.

But I still can't get over the fact the club didn't go to market for another backrower in the offseason, because if Friz or Jones go down we're looking at real slim pickings.

 

[Yosh]

I also feel like we don't lose much at all with Barnett out for a while and Jones in his place. Jones is an out-and-out backrower, plays at a million percent, is a rock solid defender and isn't prone to brain snaps.

But I still can't get over the fact the club didn't go to market for another backrower in the offseason, because if Friz or Jones go down we're looking at real slim pickings.

I kept hearing we were after Luki and Nanai. Didn't plan out but I'm super glad we are targeting players of that caliber.

 

[macavity]

I also feel like we don't lose much at all with Barnett out for a while and Jones in his place. Jones is an out-and-out backrower, plays at a million percent, is a rock solid defender and isn't prone to brain snaps.

But I still can't get over the fact the club didn't go to market for another backrower in the offseason, because if Friz or Jones go down we're looking at real slim pickings.

I desperately want Jones to be good… but he just isn’t. Same for Jirah really.

but hey they are what we have so hope he proves me wrong.

 

[Zoidberg]

Reality: he will score at least one try.

And have 3 stuff-ups.

 

[mozza91]

If we win it’ll make Gallen unhappy. That’s enough motivation right there.

 

[Yosh]

Weighing up the pros and cons of each side playing in the horrible conditions that will be tomorrow.

Sharks
- Hynes will control the game well
- Strike weapons won't be as effective
- Ramien will make errors

Knights
- Clifford's bombing will be a huge weapon
- Ponga is great under the highball
- Our expansive attacking game won't work

I think it'll come down to whichever team makes the less errors will win. We have been pretty good completion wise so I think we can win this by 4-6 points.

 

[Jono078]

It's the type of game Mann could turn their big middle forwards inside-out while theyre stuck in the mud..

We might revert back to our old power game.. Hopefully see plenty of balls turning Frizell back inside on the angle which he is great at and will be amplified by the conditions.

 

[Burwood]

Is Frizell’s knee ok and he’s definitely playing? I keep expecting to hear that he’s out for a week or two after the knock that he copped in the panthers match.

 

[PhilGould]

Sasagi & Hoy are the 2 remaining reserves. Would think they would've kept Croker available if they were concerned about Friz.

 

[Old dog]

Seems more worried about Ponga

 

[NewySteel]

Pasami Saulo is actually the other remaining reserve, not Tex. Would indicate Ponga is 100% also

 

[Zoidberg]

Still forecast of bad weather?

 

[shaggs]

Still forecast of bad weather?

It’s a rain blizzard here at cronulla.

 

[Jono078]

I love watching games in ridiculous weather conditions. Hope we handle it better than the Sharkies! The wind does some wild thing at that stadium.

 

[shaggs]

I love watching games in ridiculous weather conditions. Hope we handle it better than the Sharkies! The wind does some wild thing at that stadium.

The southerly is howling. 40km/h.