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Craig HillNRL Round 2 Preview - Titans VS Sharks
March 23rd 2007 01:05
Gold Coast Titans VS Cronulla Sharks @ Carrara Stadium
Monday, 25th March, 2007
Monday, 25th March, 2007
ANALYSIS
Probably the toughest match of the round to pick, as both teams are essentially new and untested outfits.
The Titans were impressive in stages of their debut premiership match, and as they have done throughout the entire trial period, they finished the stronger team. Cronulla were always in control against a disappointing Penrith outfit, with the experience of Kimmorley, Dykes and Thompson keeping the home team in the game.
This match may well depend on the health of one player- Scott Prince. The Titans chief playmaker sprained his ankle last Sunday, and has been unable to train with his foot in a cast all week. If Prince plays than the Titans should grasp their first ever premiership win in front of a packed home crowd.
If Prince misses his first game in three seasons than look to the more experienced Sharks team to jag an away win.
I am going for the Sharks ina close one.
DANGER MEN
Gold Coast – Scott Prince, Preston Campbell, Luke Bailey, Mat Rogers
Cronulla – Brett Kimmorley, Adam Dykes, Brett Kearney, Greg Bird
INJURIES AND SUSPENSIONS
Gold Coast Titans-
Chris Walker - Broken Thumb - Round 9
Luke O'Dwyer - Ankle - unknown
Richie Mathers - Knee - Round 3
Brad Meyers - ankle sprain - Round 4
Cronulla Sharks -
Paul Gallen - Ankle - Round 2
TEAMS
Gold Coast Team – Preston Campbell, Lelea Paea, Matt Rogers, Jake Webster, Matthew Petersen, Matt Hilder, Scott Prince ©, Luke Bailey ©, Clint Amos, Kris Kahler, Anthony Laffranchi, Gavin Cooper, Luke Swain
Bench – Michael Henderson, Mark Minichiello, Josh Graham, Nathan Friend
Cronulla Team –Brett Kearney, Fraser Anderson, Ben Pomeroy, Josh Hannay, Luke Covell, Adam Dykes, Brett Kimmorley ©, Ben Ross, Kevin Kingston, Luke Douglas, Reece Williams, Lance Thompson, Greg Bird
Bench - Craig Stapleton, Jacob Selmes, Cameron Ciraldo, Dustin Cooper, Isaac De Gois
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