Squad succession

[Chipmunk]

Jack:

* = player option
¢ = club option
" = mutual option
^ = development contract

2024
Utility: Asi (24), Brown, Gutherson, Talagi (19)
Fullback: -
W/C: Cini (24), Dunster, Harper (26), Wenisini, Russell, Simonsson, Sivo
Half: Moses, Sanders (20)^
Hooker: Hands, Lussick
Edge forward: Brazel (21)^, Cartwright, Doorey, Lane, Mataele, Matterson, Tuilagi
Middle: Campbell-Gillard (31), Greig, Hopgood, Makatoa (31), Moretti^, Ofahengaue, Ogden (28), Paulo, Taumoepenu (23), Tuivati^

2025
Utility: Brown, Gutherson (31)
Fullback: Iongi
W/C: Dunster (26)", Lomax, Renisini^, Wenisini, Russell (23), Simonsson, Sivo
Half: Hawkins, Moses
Hooker: Hands (26), Lussick (30)
Edge forward: Cartwright (31), Doorey (25), Guymer^, Lane, Mataele (23), Matterson, Tuilagi (26), Williams
Middle: Greig (26), Hopgood, Moretti (25), Ofahengaue (30), Paulo, Pryke^, Tuivati (20)

2026
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: Iongi
W/C: Lomax, Renisini (21), Wenisini (24)*, Simonsson, Sivo (33)"
Half: Hawkins (27), Moses
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Guymer (22), Lane (32)", Matterson (32)*, Williams
Middle: Hopgood, Paulo (33), Pryke (22)^

2027
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: Iongi (24)
W/C: Lomax, Simonsson (29)
Half: Moses*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: Williams (31)
Middle: Hopgood (28)

2028
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: Lomax (29)
Half: Moses (34)*
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2029
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2030
Utility: Brown*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

2031
Utility: Brown (31)*
Fullback: -
W/C: -
Half: -
Hooker: -
Edge forward: -
Middle: -

So we (officially) have 28 merkins in this year's top 30, and 26 in the 2025 squad.

About time you got off that shitter and got your priorities in order.

 

[emjaycee]

About time you got off that shitter and got your priorities in order.

*on

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The shitter is a productivity tool.

 

[Noise]

*stool

 

[Avenger]

Williams is a middle forward. Brown is a half. Accept it FFS.

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[Poupou Escobar]

He started at second row in round three, though they did get belted by the Tigers.

 

[Avenger]

He started at second row in round three, though they did get belted by the Tigers.

He’s a middle. Please amend same.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He’s a middle. Please amend same.

I’m sure he’ll play in the middle, but he is at least an option on the edge. Unlike true middles Greig, Paulo, Ofahengaue, etc.

 

[Gronk]

He started at second row in round three, though they did get belted by the Tigers.

Last match ? He subbed the lock and then the prop.

Panthers v Sharks

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The match before, he subbed both props.

Sharks v Cowboys

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Ditto the game before.

Storm v Sharks

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Middles

Sea Eagles v Sharks

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Middles

Sharks v Warriors

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Middles, however did sub Nikora @76th

Dragons v Sharks

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Middles

Sharks v Knights

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Started as lock

Titans v Sharks

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Middles

Sharks v Rabbitohs

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Etc

 

[Gary Gutful]

Williams in the middle.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Last match ? He subbed the lock and then the prop.

Panthers v Sharks

Penrith Panthers versus Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.

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The match before, he subbed both props.

Sharks v Cowboys

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks versus North Queensland Cowboys match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.

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Ditto the game before.

Storm v Sharks

Melbourne Storm versus Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.

www.nrl.com

Middles

Sea Eagles v Sharks

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles versus Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.

www.nrl.com

Middles

Sharks v Warriors

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks versus Warriors match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.

www.nrl.com

Middles, however did sub Nikora @76th

Dragons v Sharks

St. George Illawarra Dragons versus Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.

www.nrl.com

Middles

Sharks v Knights

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks versus Newcastle Knights match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.

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Started as lock

Titans v Sharks

Gold Coast Titans versus Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.

www.nrl.com

Middles

Sharks v Rabbitohs

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks versus South Sydney Rabbitohs match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.

www.nrl.com

Etc

Since edge forwards are usually 80 minute players you wouldn’t expect a bench merkin to play there unless there was an injury. I see Williams as a backup option out wide, but who will play in the middle in a full strength side. Like Lane and Matterson.

 

[the phantom menace]

So change him to a f**king utility then, and put an end to your bullshit

 

[emjaycee]

Didn't our press release call him a backrower?
Does that still translate to edge forward?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Didn't our press release call him a backrower?
Does that still translate to edge forward?

Sometimes it does, and sometimes it means a forward who can play edge and middle.

 

[hineyrulz]

Williams in the middle.

*Malcom

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So change him to a f**king utility then, and put an end to your bullshit

A utility needs to be able to play in the spine. I don’t make the rules ffs

Actually yes I do. I am narrowing the otherwise vague definitions to make them useful. Utilities play two or more positions, including at least one of fullback or in the halves. Edge forwards are forwards that can play on an edge. Probably all edge forwards can also play in the middle. Middle forwards only play in the middle. Fullbacks, outside backs, halves and hookers do what it says on the tin.

 

[the phantom menace]

I don’t make the rules ffs

Actually yes I do.

We know - that's why people are calling on you to also correct Brown.

At least it seems Gutherson might finally truly qualify as a utility in 2025!

 

[emjaycee]

At least it seems Gutherson might finally truly qualify as a utility in 2025!

Making Pou a f**ken prophet.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He's always been a utility. He played three different positions for us before he first played fullback in round 6, 2017.

 

[T.S Quint]

Williams in the middle.

You're not the boss of me now!