The Bermuda triangle@. Sharks r9

[Number of the Beath]

Thank Christ we're not playing them at Kogarah. It's going to be a bloodbath!

 

[Desperate Dragon]

Surely Luc comes in for Lawrie !!!

I am sure most here are thinking this way Justa.
The dreaded calf strain has kept many players on the sidelines for lengthy periods of time.
Noticed Luc's name is a bit down the reserve's list.
Something tells me he unfortunately will not make it back for this game.
Do not understand what Toby Couchman has to do to crack a spot in the top 17.

 

[steerlerbab]

It is Birdy's150 game and against his old club. Surely he has to lift for this game and show some heroics (same that he used to show for sharks)

 

[Hound of Dracula]

So we have just come off a 60pt thumping, Badger is in the bunker, it's at Sharks home ground, Suli wont be playing, it will be wet and windy, Flanno has stuck the boot into them, Sharks thumped the Raiders in Canberra. Surely we win this game it's taylor made for us

You're a legend Justa!

After last week I wouldn't have the cojones to post such optimism.

Thanks - I'll be smiling all night

 

[denis preston]

Win Win situation for us imo

Beat the sharks & we can rub it into them but if we lose then we'll finally see some team changes

You sure?

 

[muzby]

We either beat the sharts, or they put 100 on us.

I can’t see any middle ground here.

 

[coolumsharkie]

Besides Trindall, full strength side.
Good luck "Big brother on the spectrum still living at ya mums house"
My how times have changed??
You'll fight back this week and only lose by 30.
Much love xxx

 

[justadragon]

I am sure most here are thinking this way Justa.
The dreaded calf strain has kept many players on the sidelines for lengthy periods of time.
Noticed Luc's name is a bit down the reserve's list.
Something tells me he unfortunately will not make it back for this game.
Do not understand what Toby Couchman has to do to crack a spot in the top 17.

Its probably not so much that he comes into the side DD, its who he replaces, I would like it to be Lawrie but my gut feeling is if he does come in it will be for BMM which to me is a bit unfair, as I reckon he's been pretty good off the bench.

 

[justadragon]

You're a legend Justa!

After last week I wouldn't have the cojones to post such optimism.

Thanks - I'll be smiling all night

Thanks HOD , being a Dragons supporter, its the only way I keep sane, and in a year far far away I might even shed a tear when they win the GF, now thats optimism You keep smiling and save the tears for Sunday !! OOPS I just realised we can embarrass ourselves on national TV ..........AGAIN, joy joy joy !!!

 

[Dragon the chain]

I am sure most here are thinking this way Justa.
The dreaded calf strain has kept many players on the sidelines for lengthy periods of time.
Noticed Luc's name is a bit down the reserve's list.
Something tells me he unfortunately will not make it back for this game.
Do not understand what Toby Couchman has to do to crack a spot in the top 17.

Leilua could be touch and go. I think he'll play. If so, BMM probably misses out.

Toby Couchman will only play first grade this year if we have injuries/suspensions. Flanno does not care how badly his first choice 17 play. He will not drop them. Neither does he care how well the young players are playing in NSW Cup. He will not promote them. He is a pick and stick coach. We've been pretty lucky on the injury front so far. We've only really had one forward out at a time this year. At some point, you'd expect that we get our share of bad luck. That's when we'll see some new faces in th 17.

 

[Dragon the chain]

Thank Christ we're not playing them at Kogarah. It's going to be a bloodbath!

I think Dragons will play well. I think we'll be very aggressive. If Sharks are not up for the fight, because they think they're too good, get impatient, and try to out-finesse us, then we will bash them off the park.

Do not forget that this is like a grand final for Flanno. I don't think it should, but this game means the world to him. He has a track record for being very petty and over-investing in one-off grudge matches. Plus he's had a 10 day turnaround to prepare for it. Plus he will have a siege mentality around the players after the ANZAC day debacle.

In summary, I think it will be a bloodbath, in the sense that it will be a very physical game. Sharks might win, but they'll know they have played a game when they wake up the next day. I wouldn't be surprised if we win this, and then get belted by Souths.

 

[st.phil]

We played 3 games in 11 days leading up to ANZAC - we'll be fresher and pumped for this one but class wise they are a tier above... we're gonna have to bring them into the ditch for us to get a result. Rain weirdly won't help us with our error prone side and of course Sloan in the wet is B A D

Still - 4.50 in a two horse race is rather tempting on the off chance we get it together

 

[Dragon the chain]

We played 3 games in 11 days leading up to ANZAC - we'll be fresher and pumped for this one but class wise they are a tier above... we're gonna have to bring them into the ditch for us to get a result. Rain weirdly won't help us with our error prone side and of course Sloan in the wet is B A D

Still - 4.50 in a two horse race is rather tempting on the off chance we get it together

I like 4.50. That's crazy. I'm all in.*

*Gamble responsibly.

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Leilua could be touch and go. I think he'll play. If so, BMM probably misses out.

Toby Couchman will only play first grade this year if we have injuries/suspensions. Flanno does not care how badly his first choice 17 play. He will not drop them. Neither does he care how well the young players are playing in NSW Cup. He will not promote them. He is a pick and stick coach. We've been pretty lucky on the injury front so far. We've only really had one forward out at a time this year. At some point, you'd expect that we get our share of bad luck. That's when we'll see some new faces in th 17.

LL has calf strain, playing at the swap, possibly rain, heavy ground underfoot, worse thing for a strain..

 

[Illusion]

LL has calf strain, playing at the swap, possibly rain, heavy ground underfoot, worse thing for a strain..

We need him fully fit and playing long minutes , paid big money for him so hopefully this happens when he gets back on the field .......

 

[baggygreen man]

Can see Sloan getting hammered in the wet ........

Wont be the only one. Our blokes have trouble holding onto a dry ball.

 

[baggygreen man]

Toby Couchman will only play first grade this year if we have injuries/suspensions. Flanno does not care how badly his first choice 17 play. He will not drop them. Neither does he care how well the young players are playing in NSW Cup. He will not promote them. He is a pick and stick coach.

That is a generous description of him.

 

[baggygreen man]

We are missing the impact Luch brings as his replacement is nowhere near his ability. Hurry back big fellar.

 

[Gomarchin]

Our only hope this Sunday is if they get 2 players sent off and even then it'll be close.

 

[Illusion]

Wont be the only one. Our blokes have trouble holding onto a dry ball.

Yep the problem is they need to let go of their own ....... Then they might be competitive ........