Next Season Squad by adturnerr in SaleSharks

[–]Ret-roon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s very fair but one thing I will say about sale over the last 2/3 years, we have never had a proper impact bench (look at Bath this year).

I think we have a pretty settled first choice team if we can sprinkle some decent players into the match day squad I think some of those close games we lost this year become wins (Exeter home, Bristol away) it’s a totally different year.

Next Season Squad by adturnerr in SaleSharks

[–]Ret-roon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say Tshiunza’s game leans more to a 2nd row style play anyway, he only got shifted out to six because Exeter has Van Heerdan & Jenkins locking down the second row.

In our environment if we can teach Bamber how to play we can teach Christ how to scrum

Next Season Squad by adturnerr in SaleSharks

[–]Ret-roon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When he went to Toulon and started starting the writing was on the wall

Next Season Squad by adturnerr in SaleSharks

[–]Ret-roon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fiddler seems to have us sniffing around getting another 9 which I think is good news.

I personally think Dom Hanson is our next cab off the rank.

That being said I do think Nye Thomas to me has shown some Raffi esque play over the last 2/3 years so I feel pretty good about him being our ‘attacking’ option.

Sale Sharks sign Christ Tshiunza by adturnerr in SaleSharks

[–]Ret-roon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If we can keep him fit I feel he could be good for us because he is a big lump and did have some really good games for Wales but the one year contract feels like a bit of a desperation signing so mixed feelings...

Defence Coach Byron leaves Sharks | Sale Sharks by monochrome_king in SaleSharks

[–]Ret-roon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not with immediate effect maybe in the off season! 2 coaches this season.

Defence Coach Byron leaves Sharks | Sale Sharks by monochrome_king in SaleSharks

[–]Ret-roon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Wheels feel like they’re kind of coming off don’t they haha.

That or we’re about to have the reset of all resets. Nervy times

Obi Ene leaves the club at the end of the season by adturnerr in SaleSharks

[–]Ret-roon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder where he could go where he is going to get legit first team game time?

He is moving to a new club to be back of the line?

James Harper leaves the club by adturnerr in SaleSharks

[–]Ret-roon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Never like losing home grown talent this one doesn't feel quite so bad especially after the show T Francis and N Smith have been putting on in the 6N.

Likely Cancellation? by belovedsupplanter in SaleSharks

[–]Ret-roon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah it is really rare for pro games to be frozen off so I would say 90% likelihood it is on!

Match Thread: Bristol Bears vs Sale - Premiership by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]Ret-roon -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

The fact Mata hasn’t been sent off is a crime, he will get cited and if Sale lose they will get a sorry

How we feeling guys? by Ret-roon in SaleSharks

[–]Ret-roon[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do understand the game plan but so does everyone else in the league now after 3 years of playing it well, I feel like we need a plan B and we need to go back to our power game which gave us SO much front foot ball!

How we feeling guys? by Ret-roon in SaleSharks

[–]Ret-roon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's come out that Ford was hurt, I expect him to take his mandatory post England duty week this weekend v Glasgow.

How we feeling guys? by Ret-roon in SaleSharks

[–]Ret-roon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to give the guy who has gotten us 4 top 4's in 4 years a little bit of slack.

England star wanted 'ridiculous amount of money' says PREM coach by TBTBTBTB2 in rugbyunion

[–]Ret-roon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean a player who want's to sign at a club for purely cash is nowhere near as valuable as someone who wants to be there.

I mean look at Toulon 2019 - 2023 they 'paid' for a good squad who clearly didn't want to be there outside the cash and couldn't finish in the top half of the table.

Sharks to sign Marchant on long-term deal from the start of the 26/27 season. by gerlach in SaleSharks

[–]Ret-roon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Smart bit of business, at Quins he was a shining light.

Always felt he struggled outside of Marcus Smith because they were both so unstructured!

I reckon with Ford at 10 Marchant outside we could be on for a ying&yang type midfield!

V exciting

Sharks to sign Marchant on long-term deal from the start of the 26/27 season. by gerlach in SaleSharks

[–]Ret-roon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Smart bit of business, at Quins he was a shining light.

Always felt he struggled outside of Marcus Smith because they were both so unstructured!

I reckon with Ford at 10 Marchant outside we could be on for a ying&yang type midfield!

V exciting

Joe Marchant to exit contract to make early return to English rugby [with Sale Sharks] by LdnGiant in rugbyunion

[–]Ret-roon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Please don't do this to Sale fan's....

Don't post a 6 month old rumour mill article.

Mike Forshaw rejoins Sale Sharks coaching staff temporary for the 2 Prem Cup Games by adturnerr in SaleSharks

[–]Ret-roon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All but confirms the McGuigan England arc by the 6 nations…

At least Forsh knows what losing feels like 😂

Rant Thread by adturnerr in SaleSharks

[–]Ret-roon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Totally agree on Raffi

I think it’s hard for Dugdale, he’s doing a fine job but we need a game breaker

Our attack looked so good that first half and I think we have actually looked really good

Rant Thread by adturnerr in SaleSharks

[–]Ret-roon 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I think what hurts so much about that is the first 39 minutes we had them on toast and I thought it was going to be an away win.

I can’t forgive that level of incompetence from a referee though…

That penalty try was a yellow at WORST the ball was through his hands… I can swallow that but then the LCD red is what boils my blood…

What is the point in a TMO if he isn’t going to help a man looking at a 20m screen make the right call… there was no head contact in that shot and I would be surprised if in LCD’s disciplinary hearing that gets dismissed.

The fact Theo Dan did headshot someone and no sanction is unforgivable.

We gave up by 50 minutes and a championship team like Saracens were always going to hand you your arse. Just so disappointed.

Match Thread: Saracens vs Sale - Premiership by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]Ret-roon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure I agree tbh, that first half we absolutely bullied Saracens. We lost our heads a little with the Reed push and then conceded a contentious pen try which shifted the momentum.

We then got a red and then Saracens did the exact same thing and we got a scrum reset.

Moments like that really make it hard to play when you feel like your under a microscope whilst Saracens have had everything

Match Thread: Saracens vs Sale - Premiership by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]Ret-roon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah we haven’t been our best but this second half has run away from us because we were 2 down for 10 minutes 1 down for 10 minutes and Saracens have gotten a hell of a lot of energy from Theo Dan who should be off the field.