Comments on: The Sharks need to show some teeth http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/04/29/the-sharks-need-to-show-some-teeth/ Your Sports Opinion Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:49:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: tom freeman http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/04/29/the-sharks-need-to-show-some-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-143019 tom freeman Tue, 05 May 2009 03:25:43 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=18100#comment-143019 I'd agree with that, I think this year and in fact every year the competition gets a little tighter. I think it's time we had another look at (and yes I know it's not a popular subject) the salary cap. Rugby League is in a lot of trouble. We have the emergance of IPL, a stronger AFL, and a truly international Rugby Union all fighting for space in an increasingly "global" market. Really the only answer is to try to create the best, most exiting and "marketable" game possible. When the two grand finalists are near the bottom of the ladder it bears consideration. Some would say a form slump is to blame and they could be right but consider the english premier league. Arsenal and Manchester United are never in danger of relegation. Some say it makes the game predictable, but does that really hurt the game? I have heard people in Aussie pubs go on and on about how much these guys get paid per game, I rarely hear them talk about the quality of football their playing. I’d agree with that, I think this year and in fact every year the competition gets a little tighter. I think it’s time we had another look at (and yes I know it’s not a popular subject) the salary cap. Rugby League is in a lot of trouble. We have the emergance of IPL, a stronger AFL, and a truly international Rugby Union all fighting for space in an increasingly “global” market. Really the only answer is to try to create the best, most exiting and “marketable” game possible. When the two grand finalists are near the bottom of the ladder it bears consideration. Some would say a form slump is to blame and they could be right but consider the english premier league. Arsenal and Manchester United are never in danger of relegation. Some say it makes the game predictable, but does that really hurt the game? I have heard people in Aussie pubs go on and on about how much these guys get paid per game, I rarely hear them talk about the quality of football their playing.

]]> By: firey http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/04/29/the-sharks-need-to-show-some-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-142916 firey Tue, 05 May 2009 01:00:06 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=18100#comment-142916 totally agree,but the buck stops with the coach,the same coach who did not give jamie soward a fair go. oops look at him now! sorry roosters. totally agree,but the buck stops with the coach,the same coach who did not give jamie soward a fair go. oops look at him now! sorry roosters.

]]> By: Crosscoder http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/04/29/the-sharks-need-to-show-some-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-142208 Crosscoder Sun, 03 May 2009 02:47:22 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=18100#comment-142208 Starting point for Shark's woes. Losing their no1 fullback Kearney in the first game of the season.Losing prop Ben Ross for the best part of the season.Having their best 2nd rowerGallen off the field more than he is on,due to on field incidents and the time off. Losing Barrett for a couple of matches due to injury,and trying to ply last night whilst still carrying a back injury. Losing one of their best forwards Bird due to his off field act of stupidity. Toupou not playing up to scratch ditto Matua. Not buying at least one or two backs with genuine pace.Covell is a good all round footballer,but as a winger speedwise,he is as slow as an obese wombat. To be a Shark's supporter ATM,is like suffering the death of a thousand cuts,and less exciting. Starting point for Shark’s woes.
Losing their no1 fullback Kearney in the first game of the season.Losing prop Ben Ross for the best part of the season.Having their best 2nd rowerGallen off the field more than he is on,due to on field incidents and the time off. Losing Barrett for a couple of matches due to injury,and trying to ply last night whilst still carrying a back injury.
Losing one of their best forwards Bird due to his off field act of stupidity.
Toupou not playing up to scratch ditto Matua.
Not buying at least one or two backs with genuine pace.Covell is a good all round footballer,but as a winger speedwise,he is as slow as an obese wombat.
To be a Shark’s supporter ATM,is like suffering the death of a thousand cuts,and less exciting.

]]> By: Choppy http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/04/29/the-sharks-need-to-show-some-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-141001 Choppy Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:03:10 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=18100#comment-141001 This might be a game I actually cheer for the Roosters !!!!! Being an Eels supporter I don't want to see the Sharks winning a game or two because the Eels will end up last! This might be a game I actually cheer for the Roosters !!!!!

Being an Eels supporter I don’t want to see the Sharks winning a game or two because the Eels will end up last!

]]> By: Brendo http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/04/29/the-sharks-need-to-show-some-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-140981 Brendo Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:35:19 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=18100#comment-140981 Roosters have a similar problem so this weekend it might be a low scoring affair - both teams shore up their defense; a high scoring affair - both teams forgot about defense in an all out attacking frenzy... but most likely neither of the above. My prediction is a 12 - 12 draw. Roosters have a similar problem so this weekend it might be a low scoring affair – both teams shore up their defense; a high scoring affair – both teams forgot about defense in an all out attacking frenzy… but most likely neither of the above. My prediction is a 12 – 12 draw.

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