Game day blog vs the sharks

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- - Poppa > EA February 15, 2026 at 8:19pm
    
    Yes EA
- Mallee57 > LB February 15, 2026 at 6:56pm
  
  I haven't been that impressed with Da Silva even last year but he might come good
  - LB > Mallee57 February 15, 2026 at 8:19pm
    
    He is 20, so that is on his side.
- Eels95 > LB February 15, 2026 at 6:59pm
  
  Im not sure about the fitness call. The Sharks had all the ball in the back end of the half and the ref blew the pea out of the whistle. 9-3 penalty count at the moment and they scored with 30 seconds in the half.
  
  It's a trial so there's no point going off early but Tago and Kelma have been the only 2 weak links so far imo. Get Nanva or Richie out on that left wing now. Give them good minutes
  - Kurupt - He Be Trippin On A Matt > Eels95 February 15, 2026 at 7:03pm
    
    Yeah, need to blood these 2 now
  - EA > Eels95 February 15, 2026 at 7:04pm
    
    I agree regarding fitness. Thought we were good. I don't think Kelma has been bad, but you can just tell he is more suited to an impact role of the bench.
  - LB > Eels95 February 15, 2026 at 8:19pm
    
    We had way more ball in that first portion of the half, including numerous back to back sets. Now could it be some were out there too long? With Talagi coming off and Doorey having to play 10-15mins more than needed? Perhaps but it wasn't until the last 10 where Cronulla really started getting more possession.
- parra supporter > LB February 15, 2026 at 7:04pm
  
  Fitness needs to be viewed through the lens of a 8-4 penalty/infringement count leading to us having less possession despite the 4-1 try count. Think we will. One good
parra supporter February 15, 2026 at 6:55pm

The first graders are looking good. Kelma looking a bit unfit with a couple of poor efforts in defence. Gideon hasn't exactly lit the world on fire this game but feel it'll be a he and Williams to start rd 1
- EA > parra supporter February 15, 2026 at 7:01pm
  
  Kautoga offload let Russel run 50m

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"We had way more ball in that first portion of the half, including numerous back to back sets. Now could it be some were out there too long? With Talagi coming off and Doorey having to play 10-15mins more than needed? Perhaps but it wasn't until the…"

"They had a few sets in a row late in that first half and were dropping off tackles, were not controlling the ruck as Cronulla were rolling with quick play the balls. That Cronulla try i was not blaming all on fatigue for Da Silva, he read it poorly."

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