Doubles to Sharks exterior backs Siosifa Talakai and Sione Katoa, and a storming sport by entrance rower Teig Wilton was sufficient for Cronulla to land a convincing 36-12 win over Wests Tigers at CommBank Stadium on Thursday night time.
Jilted Blues again Nicho Hynes scored a attempt to ripped off a faux-shoey to have fun a attempt that wasn’t, in a strong if unspectacular outing.
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The Tigers had been lapped by the Cowboys final begin and hadn’t scored a attempt for 19 days.
Despite Hynes’ attempt being referred to as again, Sportsbet introduced it will nonetheless donate $5000 to the Family of League’ basis as a part of its month-long Try July initiative.
Tigers Speak Despite No Talkies
They weren’t allowed to speak to attendant media however Wests Tigers have been nonetheless in a position to inform followers: “Don’t give up on us – we may have lost 74-nil last week but there’s life in us yet as long as the other team gives us plenty of ball.”
Such was the sport: Cronulla dominating and looking out ruthless in the event that they accomplished units; the Tigers doing their finest when ball was gifted them by lax Sharks dealing with.
Momentum turned to the Tigers late within the second half. Tigers centre Tommy Talau scored his crew’s first attempt since Alex Twal’s well-known first one towards Melbourne Storm 165 minutes of rugby league beforehand.
They received penalties and a strip. Cronulla knocked on. After Chunky 22-year-old intermediary Shawn Blore scored his first NRL attempt close to the posts, Brandon Wakeham’s conversion tied it up 12-all at halftime.
But second half errors led to 5 tries by Cronulla and ended any pretension to an upset in entrance of a loud (if hyper-inflated) crowd of 9,215.
Sharks Own It Early
Such was the Sharks’ dominance within the center it was a shock that their first factors got here from a Hynes penalty objective within the eleventh minute.
Wests Tigers proper facet regarded lax. Kicks have been chased largely by John Bateman, moon-tanned thighs flashing like pistons within the chill night time air.
When his go was dropped by Jahream Bula, Bateman regarded like he’d somewhat be again in Bradford. The pace of Will Kennedy created a attempt for Katoa minutes later.
Tigers’ wing Junior Paulo threw the ball away on deal with three, the Sharks went 80 metres in two units earlier than former Leichhardt garbageman Talakai stormed over within the southeast nook.
Bunker Cruels Tommy Double
Talau did lots to seize a Wakeham chip chick, flying via their air to pluck the ball from Hynes and plant the ball whereas falling again into the sector of play.
The bunker took an age however finally disallowed the attempt given Talau momentarily had just one hand on the ball. That he didn’t have management was technically right although there have been shades of Mitchell Starc’s non-catch at Lord’s.
While the Tigers stay rooted to the underside of the ladder Cronulla went equal high of the ladder, simply behind Penrith on factors differential.
Tigers centre Starford Toa was placed on report for a lifting deal with on Ronaldo Mulitalo.
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