NOT THE GAME DAY THREAD - Finals week 1 vs Roosters

[shadowboxer]

Got a standing room shit fight ticket for 30 bucks - had the same last year, which was a blast till the last 30 seconds. Beer will help

 

[Generalzod]

I am surprised Roosters didn't offer us $$$$ to move game to Allianz

Which football code locks out 25,000 fans from a finals match? The NRL of course

The Cronulla-Roosters elimination final will be played at a tiny suburban ground instead of the $828 million Allianz Stadium.

www.smh.com.au

 

[shaggs]

I got my GA ticket without issue. Will be in the same spot as always.
beers before and beers as I walk in. Single purchase and we are done

 

[PJ]

Which football code locks out 25,000 fans from a finals match? The NRL of course

The Cronulla-Roosters elimination final will be played at a tiny suburban ground instead of the $828 million Allianz Stadium.

www.smh.com.au

Didn't read the article, but if Shark Park is full at 13,000 (posted crowd yesterday) I'd be very surprised if they got 38,000 to Sharks Roosters final at the bigger stadium.

More sure, but I'd have expected mid 20's.

 

[Sharkman]

Managed to get MP tickets. When I got in to purchase eventually, it was quick and painless.

Path to the GF from bottom 4 is a nightmare

 

[shadowboxer]

Which football code locks out 25,000 fans from a finals match? The NRL of course

The Cronulla-Roosters elimination final will be played at a tiny suburban ground instead of the $828 million Allianz Stadium.

www.smh.com.au

Can’t access the article and to honest can’t be bothered. Andrew Webster bemoaning another failed Dragons season and taking the Brad Fitler approach of bagging the decision to play at local ground, as it suits his sorry ass.
His arrogance about it yesterday was just typical Rooster Retric

 

[tom of poland]

I am surprised Roosters didn't offer us $$$$ to move game to Allianz

Its the NRL running the semis and they're the ones who are in a position to make offers, not the feather dusters. Perhaps the Sharkies bosses would have considered a decent financial incentive to go to Allianz.

If it had been moved to Allianz, I'd expect a crowd of around 20,000, not many more.

 

[cb4]

Its the NRL running the semis and they're the ones who are in a position to make offers, not the feather dusters. Perhaps the Sharkies bosses would have considered a decent financial incentive to go to Allianz.

If it had been moved to Allianz, I'd expect a crowd of around 20,000, not many more.

My understanding is Cronulla were never going to entertain Allianz if we played the Roosters or Souths. It was either going to be Shark Park or Commbank if we had to move.

 

[Valheru]

Its the NRL running the semis and they're the ones who are in a position to make offers, not the feather dusters. Perhaps the Sharkies bosses would have considered a decent financial incentive to go to Allianz.

If it had been moved to Allianz, I'd expect a crowd of around 20,000, not many more.

20k? The 2018 QF got 25k. We got 22k 2 weeks ago against wests.

This would get 30k plus easily.

It is our own fault it isn't at SFS, we needed to win more games and I don't begrudge the sharks for not wanting to play this at our home ground but let's not be in denial about what crowd it would get.

 

[Craigshark]

Yeah I reckon this game gets 30k if at the sfs. Probably is a bit silly that many fans miss out. Hopefully we don’t f**k up our home ground advantage this time

 

[Big Bloke]

I am avoiding the ticket fiasco. Stuffed me up last year and after trying to get Upper ET tickets (this is where my season ticket is), I plumped for the MP stand. After I had paid for my tickets I found myself in the concourse in the North East corner behind the goal posts. And to rub salt in the wounds I had to sit there and watch us lose.

So this year I'm staying home and watching it on Kayo. I'll sit back with a drink or two and watch it from the comfort of the lounge. Having said all that I do hope we get heaps more Sharks fans than Roosters and I'm sorry I'm not adding to the crowd but I am just not going through all that again.

 

[R-15-3]

It’s the NRL giving an F U to the state government over stadium funding as the main reason why they haven’t changed the rules.

 

[tom of poland]

I am avoiding the ticket fiasco. Stuffed me up last year and after trying to get Upper ET tickets (this is where my season ticket is), I plumped for the MP stand. After I had paid for my tickets I found myself in the concourse in the North East corner behind the goal posts. And to rub salt in the wounds I had to sit there and watch us lose.

So this year I'm staying home and watching it on Kayo. I'll sit back with a drink or two and watch it from the comfort of the lounge. Having said all that I do hope we get heaps more Sharks fans than Roosters and I'm sorry I'm not adding to the crowd but I am just not going through all that again.

You might want to hang on and wait for the next allocation to be announced.

 

[Big Bloke]

You might want to hang on and wait for the next allocation to be announced.

Yeah, nah.

 

[Craigshark]

I ended up getting some better tickets. If anyone missed out, I have a few. I only want what I paid.

 

[SharkShocked]

It’s the NRL giving an F U to the state government over stadium funding as the main reason why they haven’t changed the rules.

100% why Abdo goes down this path.
He thinks he can still win funding for his Suburban grounds battle.

Realistically, I can’t see us ending up at home forever.

 

[2012....Sharks Year]

Mate of mine said Will Kennedy is pretty close….anyone can confirm that? Also any news on Tracey?

 

[BWNB]

Just heard Gal say CT will be out

 

[2012....Sharks Year]

Just heard Gal say CT will be out

Geez…. Hope that doesn’t mean Moyza to fullback… that could get ugly.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

If Moylan is in the starting side we lose.

Absolute passenger.

Lacks physicality and is a huge target in defence.

I’d put Atkinson at fullback and leave Hynes in the halves.

Not ideal but waaaay better than having Moylan anywhere near the starting team.