This...

He wasn't struggling when he went over for a try though. seems he knows he isn't playing well and just pretends to be carrying a knock..

I think he's a class talent but isn't showing nothing at the moment.. seems sharp has all the class atm

He had a great game last week at Cas.

He's not quite at the races at the moment is he, can't help but think that the NRL is on his mind. Agree with the comment that this is something that Gentle probably needs to sit down with him about.

Did anyone else notice that during the 10 min or so that he was limping, almost every attack we played went his way lol

I thought he had a good game.. wasn't anything more then good. i think he looked great because of turner and manu giving great displays last week.

Brilliant player. The drunkards around me were slagging him off....then he scored....

His form isn't the best at the moment but we all know that he has the talent and we should have faith in him. The fans getting on his back isn't going to help anyone.

Last night he was at fault for Pryce's try, no doubt, but he took his own try quite well. Later on in the second half he had taken a knock from a massive tackle on him and was holding his back/hip a bit. Seemed to have run it off by the end but it did concern me at the time.

He hasn't been at his best so far this season, but because we're used to him playing at such a high standard then it gets made a big deal of.

All wingers need service from their centre to make them look great, he is solid in defense. He is not on top form, I think he is carrying an injury and probably played on due to our shortage of personnel, I am sure he will find his form again in good time.

He certainly can play better, we all know that. However he still has that knack of getting over the try line despite his current form, 5 tries this season and that is important, including the winner last night. Sharp is playing very well at the moment and in defence he looks a different player all together but he still doesn't seem to have that try scoring threat that Briscoe carries.

Maybe not getting a full pre-season has something to do with it, anyway he's still better than most. His form will return no doubt.

Correct, Sharpe makes me laugh, he is very much a confidence player and at one point last night he fancied himself as a prop! type of kid you would want at a party for the entertainment

Quality thread.

Mebbe he's missing Uncle Rich?

Why the sarcasm about FC posters discussing/debating the form of one of the FC players ?

Maybe you should lock it if it doesn't suit your tastes, you normally do!

Bless. I was referring to the OP's ridiculous premise, but you go ahead and take offence where none was intend. As usual.

The kid has had 3 years of back to back rugby and very short off seasons.I also feel hes a lot better when the suns out.

Give the lad a break.

Im sure when he dropped that ball last night , he was thinking of what time his flight to oz is, really !!!!

Well seeing he cost us another try due to a kick to the corner AGAIN and he has not been his usual self this season i think the thread is justified as he seems to be exempt from critisim....mind you,its amazing what you can see at a game.

Understand all that Karl but he keeps doing the same mistake over and over.Just doesnt seem at the races and he did question the removal of Agar.

The thing that is sticking out for me is the lack of penalties he is getting which should be awarded to him. Whenever he takes a run you have hands on the ball, laying on etc but for some unknown reason they dont get given like they have done in the past.

Deary me. I've seen every game we've played this season, in detail, several times. He's not in great form. It happens. Blaming it on his mind being on Oz, however, is ridiculous.

I realise you have a bee in you bonnet about Briscoe being exempt from criticism but you're missing the mark by some distance aiming that one at me. I've regularly criticised him for his defensive issues just for straters.

What a load of old crap. Build 'em up then knock 'em down, eh?

He's not in the best of form defensively but he's still scored six tries in eight games.

I don't think he's as good as some are making out. The hype and expectation make that worse. He looks to be lacking in confidence a bit as well. None of which is surprising at his age and stage of development but to be the great that many believe he will become he's going to have to deal with these things pretty quickly because the pressure is only going to grow. Hopefully Gentle can get the best out of him.

I completely disagree that he is 'disinterested' I sit in the East and right in front of me the physio asked him 2/3 times last night if he was fit enough to carry on, or if he wanted to go off, and Tom was adament he wanted to carry on and help the team out.

a player thinking of the next flight to Aus would have been straight down the tunnel and into the showers.

I also think that he isn't as involved in games because our attacking play is now more varied and we use both sides of the pitch to attack. Whereas for the last 4 years our one set move has been top give it to Manu, Yeaman and Briscoe and hope for the best.

everyone's allowed there opinion.. and thats mine right now.. he's way off his normal self. yes stil scoring tries which good for him.. but he's way off the briscoe were used to seeing..