Following a narrow loss to the Tigers last week, Craig Fitzgibbon addressed the media, speaking about his side's performance and preparation heading into Magic Round.
Reflecting on the golden point thriller at Leichhardt Oval, Fitzgibbon remained positive about the brand of footy the Sharks are playing.
"You’ve got to look at the positives and move on pretty quick," he said.
"Tigers played terrific against us. I thought for where the situation we were in the first half, to get back into the game and probably control majority of that second half,"
"A lot of good stuff to come out of the game."
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Whilst most of the commentary around the team has been about their inability to close out games, Fitzgibbon dismissed the narrative as media-driven perception.
"It will for you guys, like that’s a perception, not for us, we’ll make some tweaks and adjustments," he said.
"When you don’t ice the moment you obviously got to go back and look at what you got to do better,"
"So, we’ll continue on that with no fanfare, but we won’t pay attention to the outside noise."
The Sharks are determined to regroup after the defeat and focus on the quick turnaround they have before facing the Eels on Friday night.
"The hardest part to prepare is only five day turnaround that we’ve got to get ready for," said Fitzgibbon.
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Despite Cronulla being a hot bed for rugby league and only hosting two games at Sharks Stadium this season, Fitzgibbon is looking forward to the spectacle of Magic Round and believes it's a positive for the game.
"The more we promote the game in places like Brisbane, love their league, and to see all the club’s descend in one round and the fanfare and the excitement, I think it's good promotion for the game," he said.
His enthusiasm is influenced by his team's venture to Las Vegas to kickoff the season in another expansion-focused event.
"We had the experience of Vegas this year and that’s been awesome," he said.
For a Sharks team looking to rebound and recalibrate, Suncorp Stadium is the perfect opportunity to prove to pundits that they are a serious outfit in 2025, capable of winning close against anyone in the competition.