Round 8 - Sharks vs Storm

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Friday 3rd May 2019
7:55pm
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I really don't want to lose to these scumbags but based on our recent performances, I don't have a great feeling...

Rain is forecast and if true, expect a tight arm wrestle.
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Owe these pricks one.
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East win for Storm next week. Cronulla’s best players all out injured with hamstrings
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shorton wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2019 8:28 pm East win for Storm next week. Cronulla’s best players all out injured with hamstrings
You sound drunk. Are you drowning your sorrows after that shocking first half from your team?
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shorton wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2019 8:28 pm East win for Storm next week. Cronulla’s best players all out injured with hamstrings
Getting your excuse in early.
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Any changes for the game ? For example did Seve do enough to keep Scott out or does Albert Vete get some time on the bench?
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Itzbek the Purple wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2019 10:27 amAny changes for the game ? For example did Seve do enough to keep Scott out or does Albert Vete get some time on the bench?
Seve didn't set the world on fire but he also didn't do too much wrong. For the most part didn't get too many opportunities.

Seve Stats
10 Runs for 107 Metres
1 Tackle Break
6 of those runs were dummy half/hitups/kick return runs though.
Only 3 runs in some form of a backline movement.
24 Tackles
1 Missed Tackle / 1 Ineffective Tackle
1 Error

Chambers Stats
11 Runs for 105 Metres
0 Tackle Breaks
Only 3 of those runs were dummy half runs/hitups.
8 runs in some form of a backline movement. Noticeably shut down each time.
8 Tackles
1 Missed Tackle / 1 Ineffective Tackle
2 Errors

I think Vete having another crack is long overdue. He showed more than enough in his one chance to warrant another opportunity.
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yourhero wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2019 11:56 am
Itzbek the Purple wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2019 10:27 amAny changes for the game ? For example did Seve do enough to keep Scott out or does Albert Vete get some time on the bench?
Seve didn't set the world on fire but he also didn't do too much wrong. For the most part didn't get too many opportunities.

Seve Stats
10 Runs for 107 Metres
1 Tackle Break
6 of those runs were dummy half/hitups/kick return runs though.
Only 3 runs in some form of a backline movement.
24 Tackles
1 Missed Tackle / 1 Ineffective Tackle
1 Error

Chambers Stats
11 Runs for 105 Metres
0 Tackle Breaks
Only 3 of those runs were dummy half runs/hitups.
8 runs in some form of a backline movement. Noticeably shut down each time.
8 Tackles
1 Missed Tackle / 1 Ineffective Tackle
2 Errors

I think Vete having another crack is long overdue. He showed more than enough in his one chance to warrant another opportunity.
I believe Vete may have hurt his shoulder in the Q Cup game but it's second hand news.....I don't know for sure
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Vetes numbers haven't been strong in recent weeks. I'd bring in Tino or Kaufusi instead.
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Love to seem them bring in Tino
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Vete won’t be playing he did his shoulder bad...was in a sling after the game and his wife posted a pic of them eating breakfast this morning he was in a sling then too
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1. Hughes
2. Vunivalu
3. Chambers
4. Seve
5. Addo-Carr
6. Munster
7. Croft
8. J. Bromwich
9. C. Smith (c)
10. Asofa-Solomona
11. F. Kaufusi
12. K. Bromwich
13. Finucane

14. B. Smith
15. Welch
16. Kamikamica
17. Papenhuyzen

18. Walters
19. P. Kaufusi
20. Stimson
21. Scott
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Stimson and Scott back in the 21. Papenhuyzen still occupying a bench spot. NAS and Welch swapped (but could possibly swap again ahead of kick-off).

Could be a telling game. If we continue to play poorly, Scott may not be the only player from our usual 17 playing Q Cup.
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Sharks grubby line-up

1. William Kennedy
2. Sosaia Feki
3. Bronson Xerri
4. Josh Morris
5. Sione Katoa
6. Kyle Flanagan
7. Chad Townsend
8. Andrew Fifita
9. Jayden Brailey
10. Matt Prior
11. Briton Nikora
12. Kurt Capewell
13. Paul Gallen (c)

14. Blayke Brailey
15. Jayson Bukuya
16. Jack Williams
17. Braden Hamlin-Uele

18. Scott Sorensen
19. Ronaldo Mulitalo
20. Aaron Gray
21. Josh Dugan
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We Joe Stimson won’t play after getting charged by the QRL judiciary
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