{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66c8fa831ce1e04f3daff6b1/6a9c23480c72700615bb1d1f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Storm vs Sharks rd #27 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66c8fa831ce1e04f3daff6b1/1788617466856-9bbcf37c-9cce-41a6-9a21-4bbcc536105a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>It’s a <strong>late-night ET Stand debrief</strong>, and after this one there was plenty to unpack.</p><p>Cronulla went down <strong>24-20 to Melbourne</strong> at Ocean Protect Stadium, but with a heavily changed Sharks side, two men in the sin bin at one stage and a stack of controversy around the officiating, Boldo and Franko were far from disappointed with the performance.</p><p><br></p><h3>ON THE SHOW</h3><p>• The refereeing and bunker decisions that had the ET Stand absolutely filthy</p><p> • The missed forward pass and the confusion around grounding the ball on the line</p><p> • Michael Gabrael’s sin bin and the debate over what actually constitutes a shoulder charge</p><p> • Ronaldo Mulitalo’s brain explosion after running in to protect Riley Pollard</p><p> • How the Sharks fought back from <strong>12-0 down</strong> despite being two players short</p><p> • <strong>Sifa Talakai changing the game</strong> after coming off the bench</p><p> • Why his impact has to raise the question of whether he needs more minutes</p><p> • An impressive NRL debut from <strong>Riley Pollard</strong></p><p> • Strong performances from the Puru brothers and plenty to like from the Sharks’ young players</p><p> • The errors that nearly proved costly, including a very unfortunately timed Toby Rudolf drop after Boldo declared Cronulla were going to win</p><p> • Fitzgibbon’s frustration with the consistency of the officiating</p><p> • What this performance actually means with the Sharks finishing <strong>fifth</strong> and finals football beginning next week</p><p> • Plus Jimmy, 2.0, Rob and plenty of late-night listener comments joining the conversation</p><p>Despite the loss, there was a lot to like from a Cronulla side missing several regulars. Was this actually the ideal finals tune-up?</p><p>And most importantly… <strong>can we please work out what the rules are before next week?</strong></p><p><br></p><h2>THANKS TO OUR ET STAND PARTNERS</h2><p><strong>SOLVE ACCOUNTING</strong></p><p> <a href=\"https://www.solveaccounting.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.solveaccounting.com.au/</a></p><p><strong>MIRANDA HOTEL</strong></p><p> <a href=\"https://mirandahotel.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://mirandahotel.com.au/</a></p><p><strong>MORGANS CRONULLA</strong></p><p> <a href=\"https://morgans.com.au/branch/cronulla\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://morgans.com.au/branch/cronulla</a></p><p><strong>SOUTHSIDE PHYSIOTHERAPY</strong></p><p> <a href=\"https://www.ssphysio.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ssphysio.com.au/</a></p><p><strong>DISPLAY WEAR</strong></p><p> <a href=\"https://www.displaywear.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.displaywear.com.au/</a></p><p><strong>MORTGAGE CHOICE CRONULLA, SUTHERLAND &amp; WOLLONGONG</strong></p><p> <a href=\"https://www.mortgagechoice.com.au/patrick.johnson/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.mortgagechoice.com.au/patrick.johnson/</a></p><p><strong>THE ET STAND PODCAST</strong></p><p> Cronulla Sharks chat, analysis, opinion and plenty of carry-on.</p>","author_name":"David Boldeman"}