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Possibly Game Day?

carcharias

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I'm smart
Didn't watch
Didn't need to.

I said to my kid " it's probably half time , should be 30 nil"
I checked
Sadly I was correct.

My kid thought I was psychic .
 
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Dissaponting but unsurprising effort. The Storm were on and they ruthlessly expoited our weaknesses. I thought we were doing OK until the Jono Wright horror show kicked into gear.

The game showed we have severe deficiencies that need to be addressed if this side is to improve from bottom 4 next season.

Right centre is a must fill position. Wright is nowhere near good enough neither is Ayshford obviously.
We need new halfback. Robson is past his use by date. Both Robson and Brown have poor kicking games. Not sure on Brown. I think he may need a full season or two before we really know what he has.

Prior as strong again and will make a good bench prop/lock. Sopoaga showed glimpses with late footwork creating some half chances. Holmes is one of the few things keeping my interest in our games. Really hope he kicks on.

Totally agree Weapon, though i do think Brown does have good kicking game but its our system that kills him, his first kick yesterday as after Robson had kicked 2-3 on full to Melbourne backs and had failed to find touch, it was like here Nu see what you can do, plus he had hardly seen any ball to start, we dont help build confidence in players
 

madunit

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Mungo Wright was so bad he made me beg for Ayshford to replace him.

There is absolutely zero communication in the defensive line.

The second efforts in tackles & defence which the Sharks were so good at last year & had used a fair bit this year, was non-existant.

Holmes shat on his team mates from a great height. What a great player. Pity about the rest of the mob.

The passing game was so f**king slow. No flat passes or fast passes, just lobbed passes . The Storm defence was all over the attack after 2 passes.

Robson pulled out the single worst kicking game i've ever seen, and i've watched heaps of games containing Benji Marshall.

Need a new 7
Need a new right centre
Cannot play Gordon at fullback anymore.
 

Card Shark

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Robson pulled out the single worst kicking game i've ever seen, and i've watched heaps of games containing Benji Marshall.

Need a new 7
Need a new right centre
Cannot play Gordon at fullback anymore.

Robson should play hooker next year, that way his best skills (tackling / passing) may be better utilised.
Time to put Gagan or Feki to centre.
Gordon back to wing, he's played his best footy there (for Penrith) - has played crap for us.
 

Weaponhead

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Can't see Robson playing much hooker with Ennis at the club.

Half is a must but there aren't many options.

Mad Unit's observation on the slowness of our passing is spot on. We are slow to get into shape, run one out constantly, move the ball with no speed etc. Flanno needs to get this team playing at a higher tempo if it is to improve. This team can defend but their attack has been very poor for years.
 

Craigshark

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One of the most stupid things about us.. Robson is right footed.. Brown is left footed. So they play on the wrong side to suit their kicking games.
 
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Maybe we cut losses with Robson next week play the 20's half, basically every player we have called up has worked next year our backs need to be

1. Holmes
2. Gordon - once we have establish goal kicker or young winger then replace
3. Leutele
4. Gagan
5. Feki
 

PHaTMaN

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Dropping Gordon Messiah? You are kidding.

I have said it before and I will say it again. Only solution is Todd.

Holmes does look the good tho.
 

Quigs

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They were concentrating on the big game ahead next weekend and dropped their guard against the Storm.

I have no fears that the boys will bounce back and bounce back big time.

Us by 12 - lock it in Eddie.
 

madunit

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A 30 point win to the Sharks against the Raiders would be sweet

I wouldn't rule out a Sharks win v the Tigers at this rate either.
 

Card Shark

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A 30 point win to the Sharks against the Raiders would be sweet

I wouldn't rule out a Sharks win v the Tigers at this rate either.

A 1 point win will be sweet.

The tigers have sadly crumbled Mad...they were going so well.

Whose fault is it?
 

Quigs

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I am pretty sure that we will run Robbie F back into form. He always plays a blinder against us.

I wonder if we will wake up to his little gink and grubber close to the line. He has been doing it to us for years now so I hope we have a plan.

I know, I know.... tell him (me) he's dreamin'
 
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