SHARKS UNCHANGED FOR DRAGONS GAME

[RICHO]

CRONULLA coach Stuart Raper today named an unchanged line-up for the Sharks' National Rugby League derby against St George Illawarra at Toyota Park on Saturday night.

Prop Chris Beattie remains sidelined after being knocked out against North Queensland three weeks ago.

The Sharks are chasing their third straight win after upsetting Canberra and Parramatta, while the Dragons will be out to atone for Sunday's narrow loss to the Sydney Roosters.

from www.foxsports.com.au

 

[The Nulla]

Probably the right decision to keep an unchanged lineup. Although I definitely want to see Merrit get back into the first grade side at some stage, I don't see a reason to change the team around considering we have won the last two matches.

Good to see Gibbo retain his spot, there is nothing better than seeing Patty clapping those hands and patting the boys on the back.... It is almost as if Deano is out there.

 

[King of the Hill]

1 David Peachey
2 David Simmons
3 Nigel Vagana
4 Phil Bailey
5 Matt Rieck
6 Mat Hilder
7 Brett Kimmorley
8 Jason Stevens
9 Pat Gibson
10 Danny Nutley
11 Paul Gallen
12 Andrew Lomu
13 Daniel Dumas
interchange
14 Jason Williams
15 Sam Isemonger
16 Matt Bickerstaff
17 Michael Sullivan

 

[Sharkette]

Prop Chris Beattie remains sidelined after being knocked out against North Queensland three weeks ago.

I thought he got sent off in Premature League last week???

 

[Quint]

Good to see Gibbo retain his spot, there is nothing better than seeing Patty clapping those hands and patting the boys on the back.... It is almost as if Deano is out there.

Could I be so bold as to call Pat the new heart of the Shark!!!??? :?: :?: :shock:

 

[DJDL]

Well that can't be right.
The same side 2 weeks in a row? Unheard of!

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Gibbo provides plenty of talk out there.
Which was badly missed in early matches.
Certainly keeps the boys pumped!

Sullivan provides alternate kicking game for Noddy.
Great dummy half scurrier.
Passes the ball more. (Last weeks assist for Vagana.)

Damn tough call between the two on who should start.

 

[givmeabeer]

Gibbo then bring Sully on after 20mns. Sully could even play some 5/8th while he's on the park..

 

[Jimbo]

Not sure what's happening with Beatts. The NRL website doesn't have a judiciary section

 

[givmeabeer]

I think he has to front the NSWRL judiciary Jimbo. I let you now soon

 

[Craigshark]

Yep unchanged and so it should be.. If its not broken dont fix it..

 

[King of the Hill]

Yep unchanged and so it should be.. If its not broken dont fix it..

mm I think there's a lot of improvement required yet
Personally I'd change the wingers

 

[NthCronullaLocal]

At the moment id say the wingers are our weakest point so lets hope we can get that sorted out. On paper i reckon we look pretty good with our centers now settled as vagana and bailey and Hilder as the 5/8.

As SS has said there is lots of improvement in us yet as the team has to gets to know the ins and outs of each other's play and gel better. Hopefully this with the introduction of Aitken if he is ready and the return of Galloway later in the year will have us in good stead come the back half of the season.

 

[Aries]

Anyone know who the Ref is?

 

[King of the Hill]

SHARKS: David Peachey, David Simmons, Nigel Vagana, Phil Bailey, Matt Rieck, Mat Hilder, Brett Kimmorley (c), Jason Stevens, Pat Gibson, Danny Nutley, Paul Gallen, Andrew Lomu, Daniel Dumas. Interchange: Jason Williams, Sam Isemonger, Matt Bickerstaff, Michael Sullivan, Reece Williams (one to be omitted).

DRAGONS: Ben Hornby, Nathan Blacklock, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Reece Simmonds, Trent Barrett (c), Mathew Head, Luke Bailey, Mark Riddell, Brent Kite, Dean Young, Lance Thompson, Shaun Timmins. Interchange: Ashton Sims, Justin Poore, Tony Jensen, Lincoln Withers, Ben Creagh, Ryan Powell (two to be omitted)

Referee: Paul Simpkins

 

[Foz]

My tip is you can add J.Ryles to the Queens. Reefy mentioned something a few days ago and the media are on to it.

 

[pogo]

shire nark where did u get that team you posted??

i notice it included reece williams as a reserve if correct i would take a stab in the dark
and say there may be one late change, but maybe they are just covering isemonger (concussion)

 

[King of the Hill]

shire nark where did u get that team you posted??

hey scoop, i got it from fox sports

i would take a stab in the dark

nothing new there

and say there may be one late change

may be one late change? thanks for that hot tip, scoop!

perhaps you'd like to suggest that perhaps one player from one team, possibly the home team, may or may not be omitted, in order to perhaps cut the number of players named from 18 to 17, which should, but not definitely, meet the NRL's criteria for the legal number of players for a game which may or may not take place in the future on a date yet to be determined by yourself or your unnamed sources who may or may not be your best mate's sister's friend's mate's uncle's cousin's dog

that way you'd be covering all your bases...as per usual!

 

[Anonymous]

and say there may be one late change

And might this late change have anything to do with some bad news?

 

[Special K]

:lol: :lol:

game, set, match