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Auckland Vulcans Vs Cronulla Sharks
Leichhardt Oval, Sunday, September 25
Kick-off: 1.00pm
Referee: Jon Stone
Vulcans: 1. Glen Fisiiahi 2. Willie Peace 3. Sione Lousi 4. Shaun Berrigan 5. Nuivoa Taka 6. Brett Seymour 7. Pita Godinet 8. James Gavet 9. Alehana Mara 10. Jeremy Latimore 11. Ukuma Taai 12. Matt Robinson 13. Isaac John
Interchange: 14. Darin Kingi 15. Mataupu Poching 16. Tulson Caird 17. Ivan Penehe
Sharks: 1. Isaac Gordon 2. Kose Lelei 3. Dean Collis 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Nathan Stapleton 6. Scott Porter 7. Tim Smith 8. Siosaia Vave 9. Stuart Flanagan 10. Johnny Mannah 11. Trent Grubb 12. Broderick Wright 13. Jarred Farlow
Interchange: 14. Andrew Clayton 15. Jack Afamasaga 16. Jason McGrady 17. Daniel Perkins 20. Sione Kite
Summary: While Krisnan Inu retains his place in the NRL, the Vulcans have named another international centre to take his place in former Kangaroo Shaun Berrigan. Berrigan will be partnered in the centres by the versatile Sione Lousi and combined with two sizeable wingers in Willie Peace and Nuivoa Taka, they provide halves Pita Godinet and Brett Seymour with some more than handy attacking weapons.
The Sharks have only named two Melbourne players in Jack Afamasaga and Sione Kite but you would expect a few players off Craig Bellamy's extended eight-man bench to make their way to Leichhardt on Sunday barring significant injury worries out of their NRL clash with the Warriors.
The battle of the engine room sees four of the top NSW Cup front-rowers and two of the best hookers do battle. James Gavet, Alehana Mara and Jeremy Latimore (Vulcans) and Johnny Mannah, Stuart Flanagan and Siosaia Vave (Sharks) have all either tasted NRL or are on the fringe of selection and whoever gains ascendancy here will give their side the best chance of progressing through to the Grand Final at ANZ Stadium next Sunday afternoon.
Talking Point: The shootout The Vulcans (810) and the Sharks (656) were first and third respectively when it came to scoring points in season 2011 and the Sharks showed in no uncertain terms last weekend that they can put points on the board and do it quickly. Should conditions be similar to last weekend then it could be an all out shootout with the team who uses the blustery conditions better taking the spoils.
Prediction: Very hard to separate these two sides and don't think there will be much in it either way but favour the Vulcans ever so slightly. Vulcans by 2.
http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=22002
They have to stand a good chance. Would be great to see them through to the final as well!
Leichhardt Oval, Sunday, September 25
Kick-off: 1.00pm
Referee: Jon Stone
Vulcans: 1. Glen Fisiiahi 2. Willie Peace 3. Sione Lousi 4. Shaun Berrigan 5. Nuivoa Taka 6. Brett Seymour 7. Pita Godinet 8. James Gavet 9. Alehana Mara 10. Jeremy Latimore 11. Ukuma Taai 12. Matt Robinson 13. Isaac John
Interchange: 14. Darin Kingi 15. Mataupu Poching 16. Tulson Caird 17. Ivan Penehe
Sharks: 1. Isaac Gordon 2. Kose Lelei 3. Dean Collis 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Nathan Stapleton 6. Scott Porter 7. Tim Smith 8. Siosaia Vave 9. Stuart Flanagan 10. Johnny Mannah 11. Trent Grubb 12. Broderick Wright 13. Jarred Farlow
Interchange: 14. Andrew Clayton 15. Jack Afamasaga 16. Jason McGrady 17. Daniel Perkins 20. Sione Kite
Summary: While Krisnan Inu retains his place in the NRL, the Vulcans have named another international centre to take his place in former Kangaroo Shaun Berrigan. Berrigan will be partnered in the centres by the versatile Sione Lousi and combined with two sizeable wingers in Willie Peace and Nuivoa Taka, they provide halves Pita Godinet and Brett Seymour with some more than handy attacking weapons.
The Sharks have only named two Melbourne players in Jack Afamasaga and Sione Kite but you would expect a few players off Craig Bellamy's extended eight-man bench to make their way to Leichhardt on Sunday barring significant injury worries out of their NRL clash with the Warriors.
The battle of the engine room sees four of the top NSW Cup front-rowers and two of the best hookers do battle. James Gavet, Alehana Mara and Jeremy Latimore (Vulcans) and Johnny Mannah, Stuart Flanagan and Siosaia Vave (Sharks) have all either tasted NRL or are on the fringe of selection and whoever gains ascendancy here will give their side the best chance of progressing through to the Grand Final at ANZ Stadium next Sunday afternoon.
Talking Point: The shootout The Vulcans (810) and the Sharks (656) were first and third respectively when it came to scoring points in season 2011 and the Sharks showed in no uncertain terms last weekend that they can put points on the board and do it quickly. Should conditions be similar to last weekend then it could be an all out shootout with the team who uses the blustery conditions better taking the spoils.
Prediction: Very hard to separate these two sides and don't think there will be much in it either way but favour the Vulcans ever so slightly. Vulcans by 2.
http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=22002
They have to stand a good chance. Would be great to see them through to the final as well!
