East Tigers/Cronulla Sharks 2011
I watched the Sharks v Newtown game on Foxtel last night and Jack played really well. He made a number of barnstorming runs and gave a number of offloads. So he could be a wildcard comes finals time. One concern I have particularly the way Bellamy looks at defence is that he missed a couple of tackles. Although a couple of times he stopped a line break by just hanging on to opponents as they poked their nose through the line.
Sione came off the bench made a couple of good runs, but was a little quiet. Most importantly he seemed to get through unscathed.
Sione came off the bench made a couple of good runs, but was a little quiet. Most importantly he seemed to get through unscathed.
Hey guys, was an up and down season for the Tigers but we finished on a great note with 4 in a row.
After the final game, we had a chat to two of the Storm blokes who have been with the club this year - Elijah Niko and Dane Chisholm.
Check it out at the link below:
http://www.thetigers.com.au/index.php?o ... &Itemid=27
After the final game, we had a chat to two of the Storm blokes who have been with the club this year - Elijah Niko and Dane Chisholm.
Check it out at the link below:
http://www.thetigers.com.au/index.php?o ... &Itemid=27
What a comeback by the NSW Cup team this afternoon. Were down 30-6 at the break against Wenty and came back to win 36-34. Was a huge breeze thats why we were down by so much at the break. This means we will take on the Vulcan next week for a spot in the GF. Go the the Storm/Sharks!
I have bolded comments re: Rochow and Vave and Mannah based on Vave's reported signing and Sally MAy's comment re: Mannah in our signings thread.http://www.sharks.com.au/default.aspx?s ... cup-sharks
The NSW Cup Sharks have staged a remarkable second half comeback to beat Wentworthville 36-34 and move within one game of a Grand Final appearance.
Behind by 30-6 at the break but with a strong southerly wind at their backs for the second 40 minutes, the Sharks fought back in spectacular fashion, with a try out wide to Dean Collis and a Nathan Stapleton sideline coversion putting them ahead for the first time in the match with less than 10 minutes left on the clock.
Despite a few anxious moments, it was a lead the Sharks would defend until the final siren.
It was an unlikely result considering the Sharks lost Melbourne Storm forward Robbie Rochow in the first minute with an ankle injury, then struggled to compete with a slick Wentworthville side in the first half.
With their season teetering on the brink it was a combination of some stern words from coach Tony Herman and the strong breeze behind them which turned the Sharks fortunes around as they battled to bridge the gap.
The Sharks moved to within one coverted try at 30-24 down but their chances again appeared to evaporate when Wentworthville extended their lead to 10 points with an unconverted try.
It was a Scott Porter touchdown, his second of the afternoon, which gave the Sharks hope with 14 minutes to go, before the Collis four pointer and successful Stapleton kick put the Cronulla side ahead for the first time in the match.
Wentworthville weren't done with however and mounted a last minute attack but the Sharks held firm to record the sensational come from behind win to book a place in the Grand Final qualifier next weekend.
For the Sharks Siosaia Vave was again strong up front and was more than ably supported by front row partners Johnny Mannah and Andrew Clayton, while hooker Stuart Flanagan also showed his class with a solid second half performance.
The NSW Cup Sharks now move on to play the Auckland Vulcans next weekend at Leichhardt Oval, with the winner moving on to the Grand Final at ANZ Stadium the following week.
The other Grand Final qualifier will be played between the minor premiers the Canterbury Bulldogs and the North Sydney Bears, who were successul in beating Newtown by 17-16 in the other NSW Cup match played today.
It is a shame Under 20s just lost because it would have meant that the Storm (NSW Cup: Sharks) would have been playing NZ / Auckland in three grades.