I know the Warriors beat Brisbane in Round 2 last season, but I'm not sure the Sharks can do it this year. I think they have too many new faces, so combinations won't gel properly under the pressure and intencity of a proper NRL game.
Yes and No. I dont think forming combinations will be a major problem, in our game against the dogs which yes was a trial but nevertheless in the small periods where we had decent players on the field our attack was very potent! But the problem for rd2 is that their are a few solid 1st graders in doubt for it, and others who are just coming off injuries... this is my worry. Further down the season with a full strength side I think they will go well.
Schoolies, celebrate the fact that you will definitely be in the top eight at the conclusion of Round 1.
I think they will be, maybe they will go furhter as well.... a nice touch this year will be them wearing the retro jersey more frequently and steve rogers' name under our badge... both those things should give them alittle bit extra in the tough times!!
And by the way, I've stuck out of the discussion about the Sharks in here, but you guys all think having Simmons at fullback will be a good thing for your team. Ben Hornby has been especially devastating at fullback running off Barrett's ingenuity and the forwards' offloads. Lockyer (when he was fullback) and Minichiello are the best exponents of this aspect of the game, Billy Slater and Matt Bowen are awesome at it, and Brett Hodgson did it very well last season. With a player of Simmons's speed running off Ross's shoulder or Kimmorley's/Dykes's sleight of hand, I think you'll be surprised at how many tries he may score from this scenario.
Ive always been saying that m8, although to be honest I think Albert would be better at that role becasue Simmons although not being slow isnt THAT fast, nevertheless I think he will add alot more than Peachey did playing a more traditional fullback roll.... running onto the playmakers into gaps etc. He is also very good under the high ball, his defence is suspect but he can pull some good tackles out of his arse which is all you expect from a FB.... if he needs to be making to many tackles well then something is wrong up in the line of defence! Its also of note that Simmons gots the most tries for us in 05..... playing out of position!
The only real thing I dont like about him is that at times he runs like a pansy..... he needs abit more grunt, and he showed in da final against the dragons last year that he can have aggression.... but he needs to continue that on for the whole season.
EDIT:
LU have us at like 13, saying we will be in the running for the wooden spoon.... honeslty I have taken a screen shot and saved it for when we make the 8 and Im gonna shuv it down that retards guru's throat...... I will bet my house which doesnt exist yet on us easily doing better than the spoon.... kimmorley alone will ensure we dont get it let alone ross, thompson, albert, vagana, gallen the list goes on of quality players that are not spoon material.
