Our defence

[1990 sharkie]

Has anyone noticed the change in our line speed and effort? I think its got to do with the loss of Cam and nikora
Nikora was out of form and Cam is small. Now we got people that are hitting and it looks good
Do we dare to dream and could we have peaked at the perfect time?

 

[Ozzi_78]

Well for the first 15 of the 2nd half we totally stopped moving up. As for are we peaking. Maybe but one thing is for sure, we have no pressure on us now.

 

[chewsta]

The overall balance of the team looks so much better in attack and defence. Not doubting anything that Cam brings to the team but he was starting to look a bit like Gal in his last couple of years and getting way too much ball in good attacking field position.

 

[Craigshark]

McInnes will come back off the bench. I think Brailey will be the captain from here on.

I hope we are peaking at the right time. The last two weeks in particular, the defence has held up. You can tell they trust each other and their inside. The only time they get caught is if someone moves up and plants their feet, but they are still working really hard for each other. They also look fit and confident. Bring it on next week, no one will give us a chance and we seem to be relishing it

 

[Cheese sandwich]

The overall balance of the team looks so much better in attack and defence. Not doubting anything that Cam brings to the team but he was starting to look a bit like Gal in his last couple of years and getting way too much ball in good attacking field position.

This might sound nasty but I don't want to see McInnes play another game for us.

 

[chewsta]

This might sound nasty but I don't want to see McInnes play another game for us.

To be honest, I'm with you on that Cheese.

 

[coolumsharkie]

I just made a comment about it in the other thread. I think it's been a blessing in disguise. (losing Cam)

 

[Stake Removed]

I put that up last night in one of threads are we better without Cam, I think we are.
We needed that size, i didn't think of Burns as well but he has extra size.
You add that with AFB.
I would not be surprised to see Cam not at sharks next year.
Having that bigger pack takes pressure of the outside backs to do all hit ups, and easier for example Gabreal and Stonestreet to get used to first grade

 

[shaggs]

Marky mark had 13 tackle busts last night

We missed 41 tackles to 22
Plus 11 ineffective to 13.

Need to tighten that up. A symptom of that erratic inside ball offload type of style the roosters use. Best part was no one stopped. The A and B defender from the opposite side of the ruck shut the gate and closed off that middle/ditch area well.

If there was a bust we scrambled and worked together to cover.

Big improvement and noticeable change from early in the year