Hisense Sharks Assistant Coach, Shane Flanagan, has admitted the side's trial form wasn't pretty, but says they'll be ready for the round one blockbuster against the Melbourne Storm.

While the team has two trial games under their belt, Flanagan said the games weren't an indication of where the Sharks are currently at.

"The trials obviously haven't been what we wanted," Flanagan said.

"One was wet, it rained the whole time and ball handling was untidy, and then against the Wests Tigers, our ball handling was very ordinary too."

"We basically defended that whole game and we didn’t even do that well so our form in trials hasn’t been good, but we’ve had that happen to us before and ended up as joint minor premiers in 2008.

"They aren't always a real guide, we've just got to make sure everything is in place for round one now."

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While the departure of Corey Hughes, Terrence Seu Seu and Tony Caine has left the number nine jersey up for grabs, the coaching staff are still undecided as to who will fill to void.

"The hooker position is still in the air," Flanagan said.

"At the moment, John Morris will more than likely be given the nod, but Paul Aiton has been very impressive since returning from a knee injury, and both Stuart Flanagan and Lancen Joudo have been very consistent and sharp all off season. It has become a real selection headache really, which is kind of good in a way because we do have a lot of depth there."

Although the Storm are coming off the back of a tough and victorious World Cup Challenge campaign against UK Super League side, Leeds Rhinos, Flanagan remains weary of the defending NRL premiers.

"You can look at it as if they haven't had an ideal preparation, but they had a lead up trial to it and are probably a little more advanced at the moment, especially coming off a win.

"They can use the travel, the wet and cold weather, early preparation and say they aren’t ready, but in our books they will be. They played a really high intensity game against a quality side so they certainly won't be underdone, they’ll be ready to go and well prepared."

"They're a very dangerous team so it’s going to be hard, but we will certainly be up for it."

Flanagan and coach Ricky Stuart will name their side to take on the Storm next Tuesday in their opening 2010 NRL fixture on Saturday March 13 at Toyota Stadium 7.30pm.

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