Round 18 Discussion

[Super Freak]

Storm got very lucky there..

 

[Super Freak]

Looks like it's going to be a long afternoon for me.

 

[Super Freak]

This is just awful from Storm.

 

[Super Freak]

Their edge defense is so shit.

 

[Super Freak]

Where was the knock on?

 

[Super Freak]

Surely such an experienced ref wouldn't have needed to go to the video ref there..

 

[Super Freak]

Try saver from Koroibete.

Good stuff.

 

[Big Pete]

Amazing chase by Koroibete.

 

[Super Freak]

Wright is doing well defensively..

 

[Tera]

Bodene Thompson is criminally underrated.

 

[Super Freak]

Storm needed that...

Another try saver from Wright.

 

[Super Freak]

St George Illawarra Dragons Head Coach Paul McGregor Paul McGregor has finalised his line-up for the local derby fixture against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Remondis Stadium, Cronulla on Sunday.

Dragons halfback Benji Marshall has been ruled out with a hamstring strain allowing local Albion Park Oak Flats Eagles junior Drew Hutchison to make his first-grade debut.

The NSW Blues U20 captain is joined by utility Charly Runciman who has been named on the wing as replacement for Justin Hunt, who shifts to the fullback role in lieu of Josh Dugan who has been rested.

Dragons second-rower Joel Thompson has also been rested as he recovers from a hamstring injury with Jake Marketo elevated from the interchange bench as his replacement.

Fellow second-rower Nathan Green is a late addition to the bench and joins prop Mark Ioane, hooker Heath L'Estrange and prop George Rose.

2. Justin Hunt
19. Charly Runciman
3. Euan Aitken
4. Peter Mata'utia
5. Jason Nightingale
6. Gareth Widdop
23. Drew Hutchison
8. Leeson Ah Mau
9. Mitch Rein
10. Ben Creagh (c)
11. Will Matthews
16. Jake Marketo
13. Mike Cooper

14. George Rose
17. Heath L'Estrange
21. Nathan Green
24. Mark Ioane

 

[Super Freak]

Paul Gallen and Michael Ennis have been passed fit following the Origin match last Wednesday and will take their place in the Sharks team to play the Dragons in the local derby match at Remondis Stadium today.

The game will be Gallen's first for the Sharks since round 13 when they scored a memorable win over the Roosters.

In other team news, Matt Prior is a late withdrawal from the Sharks 17, with Chris Heighington coming into the squad in jersey 20.

Sam Tagataese will take Prior's place in the starting side.

The weather is cool and breezy at Remondis Stadium however with the sun shining the conditions will alllow for a fast and open game.

 

[Super Freak]

Cronk is such a great kicker.

Storm needed that. They needed to be first to score.

 

[Big Pete]

Agreed.

If there's been a better exponent of the cross-field kick, I've yet to see them.

Not even Joey was as accurate as often as Cronk.

 

[Super Freak]

Storm hit back.

Hopefully they can keep this up.

 

[Big Pete]

This could contend with the Broncos effort from try of the year.

Great skill from everyone involved.

Or is it! I think the wingers lost this...

 

[Tera]

That was amazing!