The ET Stand - a Cronulla Sharks Fans Podcast

David Boldeman

Welcome to The ET Stand Podcast - a Cronulla Sharks fans podcast. Hosted by a bunch of dribblers and "never was beens" who let their talking do the football, we want to connect with Sharks fans from all around the world, living through the highs and (mostly) lows of what it is like to be a Cronulla Sharks fan. We hope you enjoy the show and enjoy the banter, fun and hijinks of our Sharks themed show. We explore the various viewpoints on issues relating to the Sharks, ultimately hoping to provide our audience with facts and some fun tidbits relating to the Cronulla Sharks. For our full catalogue of episodes go to our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ETStandPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1d ago

    SHARKS DESTROY MANLY 48-12

    Hynes, Kennedy and Trindall lead a complete Cronulla performance at Brookvale Boldo and Franko are live after the Cronulla Sharks produced one of their most complete performances of the season, defeating the Manly Sea Eagles 48-12 at 4 Pines Park. The Sharks ran in eight tries, returned to outright fourth place and made it eight wins from their past nine matches as their late-season momentum continued to build. The boys break down a brilliant attacking display led by Nicho Hynes, Braydon Trindall and Will Kennedy, while also giving credit to the platform created by Cronulla’s forwards and outside backs. They discuss Hynes’ running game, his booming long kicking and his remarkable run of consecutive successful goal kicks, while examining the ongoing narrative that Trindall is now the player running the Sharks’ attack. Kennedy’s support play and involvement throughout the match earns plenty of praise, along with KL Iro’s defensive work against Haumole Olakau’atu, Jesse Ramien’s shutdown job on Manly’s edge and Siosifa Talakai’s repeated decoy runs and effort without the ball. There is also discussion around Cronulla’s willingness to shift the ball quickly, the confidence flowing through the side, their improved support play and the brief period of white-line fever after the result was already secured. The ET Stand crew debates whether the Sharks’ two captain’s challenges should truly count as successful, reacts to the Channel Nine commentary becoming a Sharks love-fest and hears from supporters who attended the match at Brookvale. Plus, the listeners submit their Bally M 3-2-1 votes, Boldo and Franko attempt to separate the many standout performances and attention turns towards the next match against the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The ET Stand is live after every Sharks match and every Tuesday night at 8:30pm. Join the ET Stand Discord: https://discord.gg/nXEC9QNfmK Become an ET Stand YouTube member for just $1 and access our Sharks Vault of classic Cronulla matches. Thanks to our partners: Solve Accounting https://www.solveaccounting.com.au/ Miranda Hotel https://mirandahotel.com.au/ Morgans Cronulla https://morgans.com.au/branch/cronulla Southside Physiotherapy https://ssphysio.com.au/ Displaywear https://www.displaywear.com.au/ Mortgage Choice Sutherland, Cronulla and Wollongong https://www.mortgagechoice.com.au/pete.johnson/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    SHARKS DESTROY MANLY 48-12
  2. 6d ago

    FRANKO RETURNS AS THE SHARKS BUILD TOWARDS THE FINALS

    Franko returns alongside Boldo to catch up on a massive couple of weeks for the Cronulla Sharks. The boys look back at the victories over the Dolphins and Knights, including the change in Cronulla’s form, the strength of the current forward rotation and the difficult decisions Craig Fitzgibbon will face when Toby Rudolf returns. Attention then turns to the Bally M Player of the Year race after Nicho Hynes collected a huge haul of points. Can Nicho make a late charge at Will Kennedy and Braydon Trindall, and just how far can cult hero Billy Burns climb after another impressive performance? Boldo also runs through the Sharks’ remaining draw, the points historically required to finish inside the top four and the latest probabilities for where Cronulla could finish. Is the minor premiership out of reach? Can the Sharks climb as high as second? And is a top-four finish now theirs to lose? The boys preview Sunday’s trip to Brookvale, with Manly entering the match on a three-game losing streak and without Tom Trbojevic. Franko explains why Luke Brooks may be the more significant absence and why the Sharks still cannot afford to underestimate a wounded Sea Eagles side. They also debrief last week’s interview with Sharks CEO Dino Mezzatesta, discussing the club’s financial position, its property assets, the future of Ocean Protect Stadium, the development pathways and the strong working relationship between Dino and Craig Fitzgibbon. The show closes with a look at the NRLW side following three consecutive losses and whether the Sharks can recover quickly enough to return to the finals. On the show: • Franko’s thoughts on the Dolphins and Knights victories • Cronulla’s strongest forward rotation • Nicho Hynes’ huge Bally M points haul • The updated Player of the Year race • Sharks top-four probabilities and projected finish • The remaining run home • Sharks v Sea Eagles preview • The biggest takeaways from the Dino Mezzatesta interview • Sharks finances, pathways and Ocean Protect Stadium • Can the NRLW Sharks turn their season around? ET Stand is proudly supported by: Solve Accounting https://www.solveaccounting.com.au/ Miranda Hotel https://mirandahotel.com.au/ Morgans Cronulla https://morgans.com.au/branch/cronulla Southside Physiotherapy https://ssphysio.com.au/ Displaywear https://www.displaywear.com.au/ Mortgage Choice Sutherland, Cronulla and Wollongong https://www.mortgagechoice.com.au/pete.johnson/ Join the ET Stand Discord: https://discord.gg/nXEC9QNfmK Become an ET Stand member for just $1 and help support the costs involved in producing the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    FRANKO RETURNS AS THE SHARKS BUILD TOWARDS THE FINALS
  3. Jul 17

    Sharks Survive the Knights as Boldo Gets Ambushed by a Surprise Panelist

    The Sharks collected another vital two competition points, but their 20–18 victory over the Newcastle Knights was much harder than it needed to be. With Franko stranded down the coast by some highly questionable internet, 2.0 returns to the co-host seat alongside Boldo to unpack a frustrating and occasionally chaotic night at Ocean Protect Stadium. But the biggest surprise of the night comes when Australian Wrestling Superstars wrestler Bronson King unexpectedly joins the panel, leaving Boldo genuinely shocked. Once Boldo recovers from the ambush, the panel breaks down Cronulla’s handling errors, their reluctance to catch a bouncing football, the late scare against the Knights and the defensive efforts that ultimately helped save the result. There is also plenty of praise for Nicho Hynes’ improving goal-kicking and crucial cover defence, Billy Burns’ relentless work, Will Kennedy’s dependable performance and the contribution of Cronulla’s replacement forwards. The boys also examine the late Ronaldo Mulitalo incident, the concern surrounding Siosifa Talakai’s pectoral injury, the growing competition for positions and what the win means for the Sharks’ push towards the top four. Plus, the panel and listeners hand out their 3-2-1 votes for the Bally M Player of the Year. Proudly supported by our ET Stand partners: Solve Accounting https://www.solveaccounting.com.au/ Miranda Hotel https://mirandahotel.com.au/ Morgans Cronulla https://morgans.com.au/branch/cronulla Southside Physiotherapy https://ssphysio.com.au/ Mortgage Choice Sutherland, Cronulla & Wollongong https://www.mortgagechoice.com.au/pete.johnson/ Displaywear https://www.displaywear.com.au/ Join the ET Stand Discord: https://discord.gg/nXEC9QNfmK Become an ET Stand member for just $1 and help cover the costs involved in producing the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Sharks Survive the Knights as Boldo Gets Ambushed by a Surprise Panelist
  4. Jul 7

    SOO 3 Decider Preview, Sharks v Dolphins, Broadcast Deal & Boldo’s World Cup Player Tiers

    Franko and Boldo are joined by Adrian Manca from the Down the Sideline podcast for a big Tuesday night edition of the ET Stand. Adrian drops in as our resident Blues superfan to preview the State of Origin 3 decider, with the crew looking at NSW’s chances, Queensland’s edge, the coaching battle, the halves debate, Blayke Brailey’s role, AFB, Briton Nikora and what the game means for the Sharks players involved. The show also breaks down the NRL’s historic $5.3 billion broadcast deal, including what the money means for the game, how much the NRL might keep for long-term security, the Foxtel/Nine/Sky NZ agreement, DAZN’s international opportunity and whether the Sharks could see any real benefit from the new rights structure. Then it’s into the Sharks v Dolphins preview, with Cronulla heading to Brisbane looking to answer the Round 3 loss at Shark Park. The panel looks at the short history between the clubs, the 3-1 head-to-head in favour of the Dolphins, the key Origin selection impact, the importance of Katoa being out for the Dolphins, and why this is a big top-four type game for both teams. Plus, the Bally-M leaderboard gets an update after the Broncos win, Billy Burns shoots up the rankings, Trindall closes the gap on Kennedy, and Boldo unveils his latest World Cup edition of the Sharks Player Tiers. A huge episode covering Origin, broadcast money, Sharks v Dolphins, NRLW, fan comments and plenty of classic ET Stand dribble. Thanks to our sponsors: Solve Accounting — ⁠https://solveaccounting.com.au/⁠ Miranda Hotel — ⁠https://www.mirandahotel.com.au/⁠ Morgans Cronulla — ⁠https://www.morgans.com.au/Branches/NSW/cronulla⁠ Southside Physiotherapy — ⁠https://ssphysio.com.au/⁠ Displaywear — ⁠https://www.displaywear.com.au/⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    SOO 3 Decider Preview, Sharks v Dolphins, Broadcast Deal & Boldo’s World Cup Player Tiers

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Welcome to The ET Stand Podcast - a Cronulla Sharks fans podcast. Hosted by a bunch of dribblers and "never was beens" who let their talking do the football, we want to connect with Sharks fans from all around the world, living through the highs and (mostly) lows of what it is like to be a Cronulla Sharks fan. We hope you enjoy the show and enjoy the banter, fun and hijinks of our Sharks themed show. We explore the various viewpoints on issues relating to the Sharks, ultimately hoping to provide our audience with facts and some fun tidbits relating to the Cronulla Sharks. For our full catalogue of episodes go to our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ETStandPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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