Feels like a lifetime ago we last played due to the long turn around but the wait is over ladies and gentlemen! Game day is finally here once again! It's Magic Round and let's hope we can produce some magic against a desperate Cronulla Sharks side tonight. Normally, based on where the two sides are on the ladder, you wouldn't look at this as a big game but because of what happened last week, it's massive. A very important game in the context of our Season. We really need to bounce back and show that last week was a blip in the radar and show that we can get back on track. We're going to find out how mentally strong our team is tonight not only because of last week but also because of all the Reynolds stuff in the lead up to this game. Crucial that we turn it around!!
It's not going to be easy against a Sharks side that is equally desperate. They were also hammered last week so will be extremely fired up to bounce back too and we need to be ready for that. Cronulla always seem to save their best for us and we never have an easy game against them. I expect that to continue tonight. They may be missing a few stars but they still have plenty of stars out there and on their day, they are capable of competing. I think the forward battle is the key tonight because with all the injuries, that's where our two sides are the strongest. Whoever wins that goes a long way to getting the two points.
For us, as I said, we simply must bounce back tonight. There is not other option. That all starts with defence and that will be the key area of focus tonight. We just have to block up all the holes and sort it out, can't leak like we did last week. I want to see the forwards stand up tonight too. They were almost non-existant last week so I'm expecting those boys to make amends. I want to see us be clinical as well. After starting the year well in this area, the completion rate has fallen away and we need to rectify that tonight.
I know we're still missing a few but that is no excuse. Turn up and get the job done in a must win game. I'm ready, let's bring the Magic!!!