Cronulla Sharks

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Silky Sharks send statement as Knights big guns go missing (Fox Sports)

Man of the moment Aiden Tolman celebrated his 300th NRL game milestone with the first try of the night as the Sharks took the lead in the 26th minute. Stream ...

He’s never been known as a tryscorer or dangerous with the ball in hand for that matter. Tolman played 53 games for the Storm and 222 for the Bulldogs before signing with the Sharks last season. “You can’t leave him out of the 17 now. just off what he’s shown us the last couple of weeks. “They’re just out of sync. But they fell flat against the Sharks – despite superstar fullback Kalyn Ponga being back on deck. On the other side of the field, Ronaldo Mulitalo and Siosifa Talakai also carved up. they look every bit a finals side.” Nicho Hynes attempted to convert but the conditions made it difficult. Ponga’s game was summed up with the final play of the night when he threw a dummy and was wrapped up quickly on the buzzer. “I don’t know where you tackle this bloke. Knights enforcer Tyson Frizell was also celebrating a milestone — his 200th NRL game.

Sharks shut-out Knights in Tolman's 300th match (NRL.COM)

The Sharks recorded an 18-0 shut-out of a gritty Knights side in windy conditions at PointsBet Stadium on Friday night.

After having an earlier try disallowed, Sharks winger Sione Katoa ensured his team went to the halftime break with an 8-0 lead after scoring with a spectacular put down as he dived from outside the field of play to plant the ball following a backline shift. There are signs there we’re not laying down and having a crack. I thought that the back five were enormous to start the sets and we got off the back of that so there was plenty of good performers but Sifa probably stood out. They sort of ding-donged a little bit there but I thought there was no fuss from Sifa, he just went about his work and had a quality performance. Talakai palmed off Knights lock Kurt Mann with a big don't argue to the chest and raced away to score. Stand-in centre Siosifa Talakai was outstanding for Cronulla and made 17 tackle breaks as he scored a try and carried the ball for 228 metres, while creating space for his left edge winger Ronaldo Mulitalo, who ran 207 metres with the ball.

Knightmare: 'Unhappy' Ponga's night to forget (Daily Telegraph)

Aiden Tolman has never been the headline and that probably suits him just fine.

Sharks win despite Bunker controversy (Wide World of Sports)

The Sharks delivered a stunning 18-0 victory over the Knights but the result was marred by a controversial ...

Every common sense there says no interference at all." "I reckon you've got to think about whether the bloke's a front-rower or fullback (and if he's) going to chase him and catch him," said Balmain great Steve Roach on Fox League. The Knights prop wasn't impeded even in the slightest of ways, but the Bunker was obligated to disallow the try based on obstruction due to its black-and-white stance.

Legend 'can't believe' Sharks' masterpiece (NEWS.com.au)

If you weren't on the Cronulla Sharks bandwagon in 2022, it might be time to get on board.

I definitely think they are the real deal.” “I love the way they defend. they look every bit a finals side.” If you didn’t buy the hype around the Cronulla Sharks before the start of the NRL season, you may need to rethink you assessment. If you didn’t buy the hype around the Cronulla Sharks before the start of the NRL season, you may need to rethink you assessment. “The football in this Sharks side three weeks in a row…

Ex-Super League winger Dominic Young in controversy against ... (Serious About Rugby League)

Former Huddersfield Giants starlet Dominic Young may be in trouble with the disciplinary this weekend following a controversial tackle.

“In the sin bin for dangerous tackle. The answer is no, to lift the leg up like that. The Newcastle Knights winger was sent to the sinbin for a dangerous tackle on Ronaldo Mulitalo in the 60th minute with Cronulla Sharks leading 8-0.

'Watch it back': Knights young gun cops controversial sin bin for ... (Fox Sports)

'Watch it back': Knights young gun cops controversial sin bin for lifting tackle.

The answer is no, to lift the leg up like that. “In the sin bin for dangerous tackle. “But I suppose if you want to stamp it out of the game - was it necessary for Young to do this at the finish to get him down?