Sharks V Tigers Game Analysis

[fizman]

Peachey v Hodgson EVEN
Merrit v Moodie TIGERS
Bailey v Wilson SHARKS
McGoldrick v Elford EVEN
Reick v Miles TIGERS
Bird v Fitzhenry TIGERS
Kimmorley v Prince SHARKS
Stevens v Patterson SHARKS
Bosnich v Senter TIGERS
Nutley v Skandalis EVEN
Lomu v Graham SHARKS
Gallen v O'Neill TIGERS
Hilder v Sattler TIGERS

Beattie v Reynolds SHARKS
Galloway v Halatau SHARKS
Isemonger v Heighington SHARKS
Sullivan v Gibbs SHARKS

I see this being a very tight game. Man on man I beleive that the Tigers have the better run on side. On the bench I see Cronulla having the advantage over the Tigers. There are many variables that will make this game a fascinating contest. The Tigers have no less than 6 new players in their starting 17. Will they gel straight away and produce the form that their supporters know they are capable of?? Cronulla have a more settled squad, but what about goalkicking?? Who will be the kicker and will it cost us the game?? Will Cronulla adapt to the deeper attack??

I beleive that it will be a very physical game of football, no doubt about that. I also feel that the Tigers are good for at least 4 converted tries. I beleive that the strength of Cronulla's bench will be the deciding factor in what should be a very good game of football.

I tip Cronulla to win by 2 points. 26-24. I think the scoreline will read 6 tries to 4 with the Tigers converting all of their tries while Cronulla will only kick 1 from 6

 

[imasharkie]

Since when did stevens do the kicking.

 

[Macca]

Interesting analysis. Man on man analysis is fairly pointless though. Kimmorley is worth 2 of anything in their side but he only counts for one vote.

 

[King of the Hill]

That's right, Kimmorley is the trump card and we have another match winner in Peach.

Tigers are lacking in that regard.

 

[Pigskin]

I'm a Broncos supporter - unbiased view incoming with all players at their best, my assessments would be

Peachey v Hodgson SHARKS
Merrit v Moodie SHARKS
Bailey v Wilson EVEN
McGoldrick v Elford TIGERS
Reick v Miles SHARKS
Bird v Fitzhenry TIGERS
Kimmorley v Prince SHARKS
Stevens v Patterson SHARKS
Bosnich v Senter TIGERS
Nutley v Skandalis EVEN
Lomu v Graham EVEN
Gallen v O'Neill TIGERS
Hilder v Sattler SHARKS

Beattie v Reynolds SHARKS
Galloway v Halatau TIGERS
Isemonger v Heighington SHARKS
Sullivan v Gibbs SHARKS

I'll admit to knowing little about Heighington and Gibbs

Very close game and hard as hell to tip - Marshall on the bench would help the Tigers enormously imho

a couple of my selections need clarification - Bailey is probly better than Wilson, but as centres, both do a similar type of role and therefore I see them as even

Hilder better than Sattler is a big call, but I rate Hilder as a star of the future - its mighty close though

In judging the packs including bench forwards I think the Sharks have a slight edge, throw in the direction of Kimmorly and the Sharks win in a close one

The Tigers have a slight edge in goal-kicking - I don't see the outside backs having a big bearing on this one - hunger could be the key although first game of the season you would think both would be 100 mile an hour

cheers
Oink !

 

[Opes]

Don't want to be rude, but how the hell can you call Nutley and Skandalis even?

The rest aren't so bad, but that's a standout to me. Nutley on field is worth 2x what Skandalis is...

 

[Pigskin]

its only an opinion .... some would call me nuts rating Hilder above Sattler ..... what you gain on the swings you lose on the merry-go-round

Oink !

 

[King of the Hill]

Bailey v Wilson EVEN

:lol:

 

[millersnose]

good post fizman

if the sharks cant beat this - one of the weakest sides in the NRL - with an almost full strength squad we are in for a long season

sharks should win in a tight one


my main point of interest is how raper will react to nutleys lack of self control

 

[Nuffs]

tip of the week:

nutley to only give away 1 penalty all game

Cronulla to kick 1 from 6 :lol: at least 4 from 6

 

[Nages]

Great post, Fizman, but I disagree with quite a few of your calls with McGoldrick, Nutley and Gallen as three of the stand-outs.

I reckon the Sharkies should do this mob by 12+.

 

[Pigskin]

Sharkshire

Bailey v Wilson EVEN

a couple of my selections need clarification - Bailey is probly better than Wilson, but as centres, both do a similar type of role and therefore I see them as even

and with that in mind

John Wilson in 2003 scored 16 tries in 20 games for a club that finished lower on the ladder than the Sharks

Phil Bailey in 2003 scored 12 tries in 21 games

tries don't tell the whole story - granted - just a couple of stats to back up my statement

Bailey is "probably" a better player than John Wilson - but as centres - its very marginal if at all

Oink !

 

[coolumsharkie]

How do you rate the Bronco's this year pigskin?...

I'm tipping they wont make the eight

So are a few other people around here(Coolum)...whada you reckon?

 

[beerboy]

yes i think ur mad
as much as i love hilder, sattler sh!ts on him

 

[Pigskin]

How do you rate the Bronco's this year pigskin?...

I'm tipping they wont make the eight

So are a few other people around here(Coolum)...whada you reckon?

I'm a realist .... I rate them somewhere between about 6th and 10th .... would need monster seasons from our big guns and Seymour to get to SOO standard in about 6 weeks to be any hope .... and I don't feel thats possible

In saying that .... I reckon there are 7 genuine premiership hopes and 13 genuine top 8 hopes

Oink !

 

[Macca]

I think Brisbane will be minor premiers.

 

[Sheros los Deros]

Interesting assessment of the players based on past perfomances. However, this year is a new season, it's a clean slate. Cronulla has a lot of new players who could really develop reputations, mixed with experience. The Tigers have a lot of older more experienced players who were not required by other clubs.

 

[coolumsharkie]

I think Brisbane will be minor premiers.

Really?!!

Bribane Lions? :lol:

 

[westie]

If the forward packs were evenly matched I couldnt see Wests getting beaten however our already dismal pack has been weakened with the loss of two front rowers. We now have skando, a 19 y.o and a useless f**ker no-ones ever heard of to carry the team. Add to this the loss of Richards etc we are pretty badly weakened. Sheens also saw fit to name a few backs on the bench. Fitzhenry should be in the centers with Reynods at 5/8. Having an attacking player like reynolds on the wont go astray though.

 

[cheese]

yea, you blokes have been farged up with injuries, westie. its weird how they always seem to come in bunches

should still be a pretty even game though. there's plenty of pride on the line in this one.