SQUADS: Betfred Championship - 2024 Round 6
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A new coach, a smattering of youth in the halves
and the backline and a world class pack of old hard heads is something
that should have everyone in the Shire salivating.
But, much to their chagrin, they have sorely
missed having a consistent quality halfback in the side since Kimmorely
left after 2008. And after Tim Smith's 2010 campaign, there are still
some question marks in this all so vital position.
A full season and off-season for Tim Smith, a
youthful and exciting halves partner in former Panther Wade Graham and
all of a sudden, the Sharks begin to look a little more exciting.
That pair stand behind one of the most awesome
looking forward packs assembled in many years in the NRL, on paper at
least, with new recruit, Kiwi test player Jeremy Smith joining
Kangaroo's Paul Gallen and Anthony Tupou up front, with ever reliable
front rowers Kade Snowden and Luke Douglas.
In the backline, the Sharks have Colin Best
returning to join exciting young guns Nathan Gardner, Nathan Stapleton
and Isaac Gordon as well as seasoned players like Ben Pomeroy, Dean
Collis and John Williams.
The Sharks, to their credit have removed the
deadwood, backed a lot of youth in key positions and look set to be
playing with the attitude of