It’s been another horror week off the field for the Cronulla Sharks and they will be keen to end it on a winning note when they tackle the Sydney Roosters tonight. Join us for live scores and commentary from 7.30pm AEST.
The sacking of Todd Carney has once again cast a cloud of doom across Cronulla, despite the fact the club recorded their best win of the season against Brisbane last week.
Trailing 22-nil, the Sharks produced a superb fightback and scored 24 unanswered points to secure a fantastic victory for the club.
It’s a great pity that the sacking of Carney has robbed the Sharks of what should have been a good week in the lead-up to tonight’s clash against the Roosters. Instead, Cronulla approach tonight’s game as a team decimated by controversy and Origin selection.
Missing for the Sharks tonight is NSW captain Paul Gallen, who is on Origin duty. Luke Lewis is also out of the side to face the Roosters. Throw in Carney’s absence and the Sharks could be in for a long night against the reigning premiers.
Sydney are coming off a defeat to the Sea Eagles but they improved immeasurably on recent performances to almost snatch a win at Brookvale Oval.
If the Roosters can continue to build on last week’s effort, they should win tonight and win well.
The form of halves Mitchell Pearce and James Maloney continues to be up and down in season 2014. Pearce had a good game last week, setting up a try and scoring another in the second half. He did however kick out on the full in the second half and this led to a Manly try.
Maloney meanwhile struggled to fire and missed a simple conversion that would have leveled the scores against Manly.
If Maloney and Pearce can just play the percentages effectively, then they should do enough to guide the Roosters to a comfortable win.
Roosters by 18.
Mark
Guest
Hehehe
Watcher
Guest
I am not a Sharks supporter but I reckon that the playing group and management deserve praise for performing how they have with what they have had to face. They have shown pride and passion and are a credit to the game. I also congratulate all you Sharks supporters who have stuck by your team through all the shit you have had to endure.
Dessie's Right Hand
Guest
Kb is still under the fulton-menzies stand.
paul craggie
Guest
Who would have guessed it. Yet another engineered drama brought to us by 21st century fox. Does anyone take the NRL seriously anymore.
Gee up
Guest
Rooster #back2back.....losses
Gee up
Guest
Anyone seen KB?
Statler and Waldorf
Roar Guru
You just can't kill these sharks off The new sponsors will be happy.
The eye
Guest
THAT......is the pinnacle of rugby league !! Already forgotton about this years SOO,but will take a long,long passage of time for these last 2 comebacks to be eroded from mind..semis bound
Midfielder
Guest
If it happened in cricket we would be looking for the bookmaker... down by 24 points ... sorta top V bottom... great win by the gummy's ..
Muzz
Guest
Yep we played like dog food in the second half. Still confident we'll come good when it counts.
Scott Pryde
Expert
Well that... was incredible.
Kowalski
Roar Rookie
Oh wowie. Well done sharks!!
john badseed
Guest
What chance $hayme reffing the rest of the rorters games? Lady Karma thou art a wicked pixie, right Gyng?….hahaha…beaten by the best and the worst.
Graeme Cross
Roar Guru
Big effort by the Sharks. It's amazing how teams can rally during times of adversity. The result has left me with two thoughts: 1) Why isn't that sort of effort applied each week by the sharks 2) What is going on at the roosters? They have stripped all credibility from the term "beating the defending premiers".
Dessie's Right Hand
Guest
Mitchell 'the boob' pearce was great tonight. How he was ever dropped from origin is mind boggling. Go the sharkies
jamesb
Guest
Thanks mate!
Dessie's Right Hand
Guest
I bet Kb and muzz did the same Sir Badseed.
Planko
Guest
1.07 legends might be struggling for words ...
Rob K
Roar Rookie
I'm a bulldogs fan and I was cheering when sharkies got the win. Maybe it's just cause I hate the roosters. Oh well great win sharks!
Bluebag
Guest
Congrats Sharks. What a gutsy effort and what a reward for the supporters who have stuck by them. Buggers even beat us in the NSW Cup to make it a good day for them all round. Enjoy!