Peachey DEFINATLEY out..

[Craigshark]

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Sharks ready to battle the Bulldogs

The Sharks face a test of both their credibility as well as their semi final credentials when they take on the equal premiership leaders the Canterbury Bulldogs at Toyota Park on Sunday afternoon.

Two impressive victories in succession without skipper Brett Kimmorley and fullback David Peachey, sees the Sharks in eighth spot on the Premiership ladder with eight rounds of the competition remaining. A win against the high-flying Bulldogs would cement their position in the top eight while also making the other contenders sit up and take notice.

The Sharks will be looking for a major contribution from New Zealand international Nigel Vagana in what will be his first game against his former club. Vagana was still recovering from a pre-season shoulder operation when the teams met in round two earlier this year and will be keen to put his old teammates in their place.

Again leg injuries to Kimmorley and Peachey will keep them on the sidelines, with Jason Kent deputizing at halfback once more and David Simmons slotting into the fullback role. Both players have been among the Sharks better performers over the past two weeks.

A lot of the responsibility will also fall on the Sharks forward pack, up against the likes of Mark O'Meley, Willie Mason and Stephen Price, however if Jason Stevens can repeat his man-of-the-match performance of last week, the Sharks will go a long way towards controlling their opposition big men and of coming out on top in the final wash-up.

Also interesting will be the debut in Premier league of mid-season signing Vince Mellars who has joined the Sharks from the New Zealand Warriors. The giant young centre missed last week's game with a finger injury but is almost certain to take his place in the Sharks Premier League team for this week's game.

The NRL clash between the Sharks and Bulldogs kicks off at Toyota Park at 2.30pm, with the Premier League match beginning at 12.30pm. The Jersey Flegg Sharks have the weekend off due to the bye, however a match between the two teams competing in the NSW Police competition will start proceedings that match getting underway at 11am. Gates open at 10.45am.

 

[King of the Hill]

A lot of the responsibility will also fall on the Sharks forward pack, up against the likes of Mark O'Meley, Willie Mason and Stephen Price, however if Jason Stevens can repeat his man-of-the-match performance of last week, the Sharks will go a long way towards controlling their opposition big men and of coming out on top in the final wash-up

The Sharks should watch their performance against Brisbane on tape and plan to do it again

Vagana was still recovering from a pre-season shoulder operation when the teams met in round two earlier this year

And he's clearly still recovering from that operation

 

[shadowboxer]

Again leg injuries to Kimmorley and Peachey will keep them on the sidelines, with Jason Kent deputizing at halfback once more and David Simmons slotting into the fullback role. Both players have been among the Sharks better performers over the past two weeks

dave simmonds last week was ordinary. I would have rathered gene simmons out there. I hope he aims up for sunday...

 

[Kramer]

dave simmonds last week was ordinary. I would have rathered gene simmons out there. I hope he aims up for sunday...

I don't know about that. I think Gene would struggle in those boots.

 

[Genius Freak]

The article makes a good point tho. It's gonna be won and lost in the forwards. I wish we had Dumas on deck.

 

[Mr Angry]

Give Atiken a decent run at 6.

 

[King of the Hill]

Give Atiken a decent run at 6.

Aitken's had his go and did nothing

 

[++ Gregos v.4]

For mine this isn't the game to throw Aitken on for 80 mins. Unless our boys can get in and over this dominant dogs pack the halves will struggle big time. Let him have a run outside BK against a different pack.

 

[imasharkie]

Jason Kent deputizing at halfback once more and David Simmons slotting into the fullback role. Both players have been among the Sharks better performers over the past two weeks.

Kent's going ok but the other bloke is struggling. Anasta after watching us play the Warriors will bomb Simmons at every opportunity IMO.

 

[Zaphod_Beeblebrox]

ahhh, see the zee-man is a fan-man of the young Simmons, he will be ok there imasharkie have faith. coz the stu coach will have fixxed his positional play since that game against the sheep rootas have no fear. but the zee man also loves that great lanky streak of duck poop we call teh peach, so the board fo fat controllers better watch it coz if the peach hitches a ride on a vogon destructor ship then zaphod will be not pleased.