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Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters: NRL live scores, blog

Roar Guru
19th April, 2014
Teams

Sharks
1 Michael Gordon
2 Sosaia Feki
3 Blake Ayshford
4 Ricky Leutele
5 Jonathan Wright
6 Todd Carney
7 Jeff Robson
8 Andrew Fifita
9 John Morris
10 Bryce Gibbs
11 Tupou Sopoaga
12 Wade Graham (c)
13 Chris Heighington

Interchange
14 Isaac De Gois
15 Tinirau Arona
16 Sam Tagataese
17 Siosaia Vave

Coach: Peter Sharp

Roosters
1 Anthony Minichiello
2 Daniel Tupou
3 Michael Jennings
4 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
6 James Maloney
7 Mitchell Pearce (vc)
8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (vc)
9 Jake Friend (vc)
10 Sam Moa
11 Boyd Cordner (vc)
12 Sonny Bill Williams
13 Aiden Guerra

Interchange
14 Frank-Paul Nuuausala
15 Mitchell Aubusson
16 Kane Evans
17 Isaac Liu
18 Dylan Napa
19 Daniel Mortimer

Coach: Trent Robinson

Kickoff: 7.30pm aest
Venue: Remondis Stadium
Last meeting: Sharks 32-22 Roosters; August 24; 2013
History: Played 84; Roosters 55, Sharks 28, drawn 2
TV: Live FoxSports
Betting: Sharks $2.55, Roosters $1.48
It's the Sharks taking on the Panthers in an Origin affected game. (Digital Pic by Robb Cox © NRLphotos.com)
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19th April, 2014
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The Sydney Roosters are on a three match losing streak and face another tough assignment against the Cronulla Sharks away from home. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7.30pm (AEST).

Ever since getting out of jail against Brisbane a month ago, the Roosters have failed to kick-start their premiership defence and currently find themselves with a mountain to climb seven rounds into the new season.

The Roosters once again suffered tight defeat, this time to an Eels side that showed plenty of commitment in defence to keep Sydney at bay.

Last season, Sydney finished with the best defensive and attacking record in the NRL. While their defence remains relatively solid, their attack has been poor to say the least.

Trent Robinson’s men have failed to score a single second half point in their past three matches. Such a statistic is cause for great concern.

The effort is certainly there from the Roosters. Bar a poor first round loss to South Sydney, the Roosters have been well in the contest in defeats to Manly, Canterbury and Parramatta.

The Roosters though just lack that killer punch to open teams wide open and this was highlighted when Boyd Cordner somehow bombed a try in the opening few seconds against the Eels last week.

Cronulla meanwhile were well outplayed by Manly last week and are also struggling to find winning form.

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The Sharks however have troubled the Roosters greatly in recent seasons at Remondis Stadium and could so here yet again.

Cronulla have to keep things as physical as possible tonight. The Roosters have struggled to match the intensity of opposition rivals over the past few weeks and could do so here if the Sharks roll up their sleeves and brace themselves for an arm wrestle.

With both teams struggling to hit top form, the Sharks at home are certainly capable of causing the upset.

Sharks by 6.

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