Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon doesn’t suppose Wade Graham ought to tone down his aggression as he prepares to return from a four-game ban, however concedes there’s a steadiness on the subject of placing on a giant hit and utilizing correct approach.
Graham was suspended for 4 matches after he was discovered responsible of a grade one reckless cost for a excessive shot on South Sydney’s Davvy Moale again in Round 1.
He stated on the time that he’d want to repair his approach after he rushed out of the road to whack the younger ahead in a bid to swing momentum Cronulla’s approach, however his tune modified barely when addressing the problem on Wednesday.
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“I just need to be better with my decision making where I make contact,” he stated.
“I got him high, but it wasn’t by that much. It was a close call so it’s about being conscious of the decisions I make when I’m out on the field and my target area of my tackling.
“If you look back through my career, I have always played on that edge of aggression with my defence. But when I play the way I play, I need to be conscious of the decisions I make when I am out there. I can’t be making any slip ups.”
Graham returns through the bench for Friday’s sport in opposition to the Roosters, and his coach doesn’t need him to carry again, so long as he does it legally.
“Wade has always been an aggressive style of player, so you want to make sure that his aggression is directed in the right area and getting it right. He knows that,” Fitzgibbon stated.
“With the long turnaround and the bye, we’ve had a lot of time to work on some of those techniques, particularly for Wade.
“There’s a balance in getting that right and rushes of blood tend to end in the ones that you’re on the wrong end of, so it’s about getting a clearer mind for him and using it in a technical way.”
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The Sharks can’t afford to have the 2016 premiership winner banned once more given they’re with out Toby Rudolf (toe) and Dale Finucane (suspension) following a pricey loss to the Warriors earlier than final week’s bye.
It’s why Graham’s return comes on the excellent time for a aspect that wants management within the center in opposition to a Roosters group that has dominated them lately.
The former skipper will even assist tighten up their defence which has been uncharacteristically poor this season, conceding 117 factors within the first 5 rounds, in comparison with the 56 they’d allowed on the identical stage final 12 months.
“Wade’s got a very particular style about his (leadership) in a really articulate way,” Fitzgibbon stated.
“He’s a very deep thinker and very measured in his approach. When he sits back and assesses meetings or training, he’s usually on the mark for his feedback.
“Players like that build trust inside and outside of them. Having Wade back has come at a really good time for us, particularly in the absence of Dale. He’s a handy addition.”
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