Round 10: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Brisbane Broncos

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Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Brisbane Broncos

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

1. Brett Kearney
2. Misi Taulapapa
3. Ben Pomeroy
4. David Simmons
5. Luke Covell
6. Brett Seymour
7. Brett Kimmorley
8. Adam Peek
9. Isaac De Gois
10. Danny Nutley
11. Dustin Cooper
12. Luke Douglas
13. Fraser Anderson

14. Kade Snowden
15. Bryan Norrie
16. Paul Stephenson
17. Terence Seu Seu.

Brisbane Broncos

1. Darius Boyd
2. Denan Kemp
3. Joel Moon
4. Nick Emmett
5. Reece Robinson
6. David Stagg
7. Shane Perry
8. Nick Kenny
9. Michael Ennis
10. Joel Clinton
11. Corey Parker (c)
12. Ashton Sims
13. Tonie Carroll

14. Greg Eastwood
15. Derrick Watkins
16. David Taylor
17. Andrew McCullough
18. Isaak Ah Mau
19. Tom Hewitt (two to be omitted).

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Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: 1. Brett Kearney, 2. Misi Taulapapa, 3. Ben Pomeroy, 4. David Simmons, 5. Luke Covell, 6. Brett Seymour, 7. Brett Kimmorley, 8. Adam Peek, 9. Isaac De Gois, 10. Danny Nutley, 11. Dustin Cooper, 12. Luke Douglas, 13. Fraser Anderson. Subs: 14. Kade Snowden, 15. Bryan Norrie, 16. Paul Stephenson, 17. Terence Seu Seu.

Brisbane Broncos: 1. Darius Boyd, 2. Denan Kemp, 3. Joel Moon, 4. Nick Emmett, 5. Reece Robinson, 6. David Stagg, 7. Shane Perry, 8. Nick Kenny, 9. Michael Ennis, 10. Joel Clinton, 11. Corey Parker (c), 12. Ashton Sims, 13. Tonie Carroll. Subs: 14. Greg Eastwood, 15. Derrick Watkins, 16. David Taylor, 17. Andrew McCullough, 18. Isaak Ah Mau, 19. Tom Hewitt (two to be omitted).

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Sharks V Broncos Preview

Toyota Park Saturday 5.30pm

DEPTH is tested once again as Origin takes the meat out of these two sides, particularly the Broncos.

With four Broncos out of action and two Sharks missing also, the cards fall to others to produce the goods in order to gain maximum points.

Cronulla enter the contest on the back of a dour win against the Cowboys; the victory moved them to sixth place on the NRL ladder.

Brisbane fell at home to Manly last weekend but they still remain in third position as they enter the tough Origin period.

The home side will be without Greg Bird and Paul Gallen for the match; the pair has been replaced by Adam Peek and Paul Stephenson. Peek will start at prop and Luke Douglas will move to second row, meaning Kade Snowden and Stephenson will be on the bench.

For Brisbane, Karmichael Hunt, Peter Wallace, Ben Hannant, Justin Hodges and Sam Thaiday are missing, as is Darren Lockyer (injury) meaning a significant reshuffle.

Darius Boyd moved from centre to fullback with Nick Emmett coming into the centres to partner Joel Moon. Shane Perry comes in at halfback for Wallace while Nick Kenny starts at prop and Corey Parker and Tonie Carroll are welcomed back in the back row.

Andrew McCullough, Isaak Ah Mau and Tom Hewitt have been added to a six-man bench.

Watch out Sharks: Darius Boyd is in great form and will relish the opportunity to have more time at fullback. Boyd was an Australian Schoolboy in the position and will be out to prove his worth with a mammoth display.

Having rotated through wing, centre and fullback this year Boyd is averaging 108 metres gained, has nine line breaks, seven tries and four try assists. With the others away now is his time to really shine.

Watch out Broncos: This week looks like the perfect opportunity for Sharks’ coach Ricky Stuart to unleash some of his trick plays. The weakened Broncos will be hard-pressed stopping the unique attacking plays and, let’s face it, the Sharks need to try something to get points.

Look for fullback Brett Kearney to get involved here, especially up the middle of the ruck. One favourite is for Kearney to run through where a scrum has just been formed.

The Sharks will shape to go short-side from a scrum win but then turn the ball back to Kearney on the inside. The Broncos are also currently ranked equal last for leaking tries from set pieces.

Where it will be won: Attack. The Broncos average the most tries per game this season with 4.56 a match, while the Sharks average the least with 2.62. But it remains to be seen if the under-strength Broncos can keep the roll going and post the four-pointers. But basically, it appears all you have to do to beat Cronulla is score a few tries and then muscle up in defence.

Obviously if the Sharks are to win they need to score at least a few times, surely an easier task against this Broncos’ unit. Brett Kimmorley needs to produce like he did in the first half last week, although it would be better if he provided the impetus for a full 80 minutes.

The History: Played 38; Sharks 14, Broncos 24. Brisbane has won seven of their past eight matches against the Sharks but the lone Sharks’ win in the sequence did come last year at Toyota Stadium.

In what is kind of spooky, the last three times the Broncos won in Cronulla the score was 16-12.

Conclusion: The home side really does need to win this match if they are to be considered serious. It’s on their home turf against a depleted Broncos side and granted, they are without their two best players but they still should be good enough to get the points.

If they continue to struggle at getting across the line then Brisbane are more than a chance but with less firepower themselves, the Broncos might struggle against a stronger defensive unit.

Cronulla to win here, but it’s no lock.

Match officials: Referee – Jared Maxwell; Sideline Officials – Matt Cecchin & Jeff Younis; Video ref – Steve Clark.

Televised: Foxsports 2 – Live 5.30pm.

Source: http://www.nrl.com

[Capital_Shark]

The clash with the Baby Broncs round Origin time has been the loss that derailed our season 3 years running, along with bagging a win at home thats two monkeys off the back. Good weekend.

[TITAN PETE]

The clash with the Baby Broncs round Origin time has been the loss that derailed our season 3 years running, along with bagging a win at home thats two monkeys off the back. Good weekend.

It was a pretty good game & A Great try by Billy Slaters little brother in Kearney

[jenwood]

It was a pretty good game & A Great try by Billy Slaters little brother in Kearney

You know Pete- even though you are a blue ,you and Drew think the same cos he said exactly the same thing about Kearney today while watching the match! Both exciting players,great full-backs and both possess that x-factor that keeps the opposition guessing!

[TITAN PETE]

You know Pete- even though you are a blue ,you and Drew think the same cos he said exactly the same thing about Kearney today while watching the match! Both exciting players,great full-backs and both possess that x-factor that keeps the opposition guessing!

I'm not suprised ,Drew is a passionate Blues Hater as i am with the Marroons but we both know the game which is why we'll flog the Bonco supporters if they ever decide to play that mythical game of touch that has been spoken of

[jenwood]

I'm not suprised ,Drew is a passionate Blues Hater as i am with the Marroons but we both know the game which is why we'll flog the Bonco supporters if they ever decide to play that mythical game of touch that has been spoken of

Ha Ha -game on!!!!!!!!!Think I might come and watch if it happens