Round 1 V Canberra Raiders

[Griffoshark66]

Great debate merkins. Let's just win. I'll support whoever is there, but gee I'd love to see some excitement this year.

 

[THE MESSIAH !!!]

Close enough for me...

Need the sharon stone basic instinct clip and i said clip

 

[coolumsharkie]

hahah FB is blowing up ... The chimp factor is quite lame in comparison.

 

[Through the Lens]

Moot point. Waqa plays on the right, so he would be opposite out left winger, which happens to be feki.

Prior sucks as a selection. He has one game after that the trash he tossed up last yea, before he meets the Newtown coachr. Arona should drop of te bench for bird. Keep Fifita for size on the bench with tupou and heighington for some versatility. Bird as the what are you going to get.

Pardon?

 

[Through the Lens]

Only sane member of the forum

How dare you call me sane.

 

[bluefox1968]

To change the subject - have you seen the NSW Cup teams?

Noticeably, Sopoaga and Vave and Sorensen (all recently ex-Sharks) are all in reserve grade... Where they should be...

To balance out the 'young guns' argument Jake Mamo is still in reggies, and Sione Matuita? is 18th man for Newcastle so we're not the only ones playing the safe option...

 

[Mr Angry]

Whilst I would prefer others.

I am prepared to give the local a shot.

Mitch is back home, has learnt some valuable experience.

Beale I hope proves me wrong.

Holmes is ready.....

I do agree it is time Ricky and Feki, to shine.

Still your spine has to create. With Ennis and Robbo, we should have direction, Really need Flash, and a protector for Barba.

And you must chase kicks......and have different kickers. It has come more important than ever.

Can say glad no Stanley. Not that I dislike the dude, knees are shot.

 

[Craigshark]

The Raiders side honestly isn't too bad on paper. They won't be easy beats.

 

[THE MESSIAH !!!]

Whilst I would prefer others.

I am prepared to give the local a shot.

Mitch is back home, has learnt some valuable experience.

Beale I hope proves me wrong.

Holmes is ready.....

I do agree it is time Ricky and Feki, to shine.

Still your spine has to create. With Ennis and Robbo, we should have direction, Really need Flash, and a protector for Barba.

And you must chase kicks......and have different kickers. It has come more important than ever.

Can say glad no Stanley. Not that I dislike the dude, knees are shot.

Bakuya or Graham need to defend next to Barba

 

[coolumsharkie]

i wouldn't be surprised if the run on team looked like this...

1 Michael Gordon
2 Sosaia Feki
3 Gerard Beale
4 Ricky Leutele
18 Valentine Holmes
6 Ben Barba
7 Jeff Robson
8 Andrew Fifita
9 Michael Ennis
17 David Fifita
11 Jayson Bukuya
12 Wade Graham
13 Paul Gallen (c)

Interchange
14 Chris Heighington
15 Tinirau Arona
16 Anthony Tupou
19 Jack Bird

I think you could be right with at least one here, I'm surprised no one has mentioned that this side is the first time we have played an 80 minute hooker in a looooooong time.

 

[webShark]

I think you could be right with at least one here, I'm surprised no one has mentioned that this side is the first time we have played an 80 minute hooker in a looooooong time.

Probably because we haven't had an 80 minute hooker since Treister. Back then werent all hookers 80 minutes? Are you hinting Bird maybe back up hooker cos he won't.

 

[southland]

Hoping D Fifita gets a go. Deserves it after all stars and trial...

Holmes, Gagan Bird all will get a shot this season.. Patience.

 

[coolumsharkie]

Probably because we haven't had an 80 minute hooker since Treister. Back then werent all hookers 80 minutes? Are you hinting Bird maybe back up hooker cos he won't.

Yep. [oops Edit:] Er no not back up hooker lol just extra back reserve

Hoping D Fifita gets a go. Deserves it after all stars and trial...

Holmes, Gagan Bird all will get a shot this season.. Patience.

As much as I'd like to see him and bro out there together, do we really need 3 backrowers and a prop on the bench??

 

[Sharkman]

So I don't mind what team is announced - I'll wait to see who actually runs out on Sunday.

Maybe ol' Flanno is a bit of smoke and mirrors for his first NRL game in over 12 months.

Not tipping his hand to his old mate and boss for several years might play into it as well.

You'd have to think that Flanno wants a win this weekend more than anything....more than any of us!

 

[bluey]

The Raiders side honestly isn't too bad on paper. They won't be easy beats.

Especially being the first game, if we give them a sniff their tails will go up

 

[chewsta]

So I will be going to the game this sunday but have no idea where to park now.
What chances do I have of parking near the grounds? Anybody live near the stadium with some secret parking spot knowledge?

Carch you live close by don't you mate, any help?

 

[Feej]

So I will be going to the game this sunday but have no idea where to park now.
What chances do I have of parking near the grounds? Anybody live near the stadium with some secret parking spot knowledge?

Carch you live close by don't you mate, any help?

If you're early enough you could try across the road near the soccer fields. I usually park up a bit near Toyota. It's only about a 5 min walk and if you park the other side of the roundabout you can get away easier.

 

[Bastard Squad]

Gannons road north is good, along side the golf course, but it fills up early. If your escaping to the west then somewhere in Nth Caringbah like Carabella road and the innumerable side streets in that area would also be good.

 

[chewsta]

If you're early enough you could try across the road near the soccer fields. I usually park up a bit near Toyota. It's only about a 5 min walk and if you park the other side of the roundabout you can get away easier.

Gannons road north is good, along side the golf course, but it fills up early. If your escaping to the west then somewhere in Nth Caringbah like Carabella road and the innumerable side streets in that area would also be good.

Thanks Boys. Good Intel, I also Just remembered I have a family member that lives a stones throw from Northies that has a spare parking spot too. looks like a sicky on Monday!

 

[Frank Discussion]

Let's not forget Flano kept peachey, Lichaa and Townsend in reserve grade so long they went to other clubs.